M O G Senior Jr Killed in Christmas Hunting Accident
John G Senior Jr son of Judge Senior of the western district was shot and killed Christmas day near Stokley while hunting. A weed caught gun mechanism caused a companion Vernie Conner to fire, tearing his head apart. Funeral held today as community mourns. Government appointments debate over N L Chew four letter name for deputy sixth auditor and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senior
Conner
N. L. Chew
Indiana
The
National Treasury
Mr. Chew
New York City
Sedalia
Messrs
Lee
Ash
Cue
Day
Dey
Dow
Fry
Gum
Guy
Ish
May
Anonymous letter hints at plot to force Hay Smith from Pettis county
A mysterious shooting at Hay Smith’s Georgetown home spurs a countywide probe. An anonymous note warns Smith to sell his farm or his wife will be killed, with authorities tracking suspects from Sedalia and Kansas City as they suspect a farm seizure or fear campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay Smith
Georgetown
Mr. Smith
Kansas City
Robbery at Hayden Home Stuns East Sedalia
Robbers looted George S. Hayden’s East Sedalia residence while the couple visited Omaha. Between 400 and 500 dollars in silverware and other valuables disappeared after a break in noted Christmas Day. Police seek suspects as neighbors recall a chaotic scene and a pillow slip used to carry plunder. Mayor Crawford and Chief Love hosted a police banquet, presenting Love a badge and Crawford a cane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Hayden
George Gallie
Crawford
Love
Pehl
Police Force
Board of Health
Chief Love
Mason
A California Girl Novel Comes to Sentinel
The Sentinel announces exclusive city rights to publish the new novel A California Girl and plans to begin the opening chapters this Sunday if feasible. Readership is encouraged to follow the serialization as it starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Wil son vs Hill injunction heard before Judge Longan
The injunction case of William Wilson and Annie Ingram Hill was presented to Judge Longan today in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wil
Son
Annie Ingram Hill
Longan
Perennial Motion Claim Shocks Sedalia Store Crowd
Nevada Missouri December report features B F Saled a man near town claiming to have built a perpetual motion machine weighing about 100 pounds. He says it runs without fuel and can be stopped or started with a lever. The tale follows Christmas trade and preparations for Mr Cannon’s January clearance sale at Grand Central store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Cannon
Grand Central
Cannon
New York
Cannon Heads to New York for Major Sale Purchases
Mr. J. M. Cannon departs for New York to arrange purchases for a large upcoming sale, aiming to secure bargains and stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. J. M. Cannon
New York
Queen City club holds first dance of season at Assembly Hall
The Queen City club hosted its first dance of the season at Assembly Hall with 35 couples dancing to the Second Regiment orchestra. Members present included McCabe Wood Cessna Teufel Bahner Kleuber Birchfield Blaise Rodman Lister Lucking Metcalf Dobel Gallie Owen Anderson Knopple Withers Buchanan Tyree White Six Rinkle. Local debutantes included Tanner McGowan Lister Liest Hunnicke Keck Pearson Teufel Blaise Werner Dobel Tompkinson Canning Klinck Beal Fitzgerald Evans and Mesdames Six Rinkle Redman and McCabe. Out of town guests were Fred Sharpe Kansas City Wm Metcalf Colorado Springs Harry Smythe Davenport Iowa Frank Starr De Soto and Jesse Levy Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen City
Assembly Hall
Second Regiment
Messrs
McCabe
Wood Cessna
Teufel
Bahner
Kleuber
Birchfield
Blaise
Rodman
Lister
Lucking
Metcalf
Dobel
Gallie
Owen
Anderson
Knopple
Withers
Buchanan
Tyree
White
Six
Rinkle
Colorado Springs
Harry Smythe
Devenport, Ir
Frank Starr
de Soto
Jesse Levy
Cincinnati
Olive Withers and L M Grubbs Wed in Topeka Home
Miss Olive Withers and Mr L M Grubbs of Topeka Kansas married this afternoon at the bride’s parents home on West Broadway in a quiet pretty ceremony. Friends extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Withers
L. M. Grubbs
Topeka
Kas
West Broadway
Queen City Dancing Club Holds Business Meeting
The Queen City Dancing club will hold a business meeting this afternoon at Tiede's hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen City Dancing Club
Tiede’s Hall
Hayes fined for disturbing peace at Main and Osage
G Hayes was fined one dollar plus costs for disturbing the peace at the corner of Main and Osage on Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kk. G.hayes
Main and
Osage
Whiskey Enough to Float a Boat at the White House
Washington December 26 Christmas gifts fill the White House awaiting review. Report says there is enough wine and whisky to float a small U S navy torpedo boat though the president does not drink, stirring curiosity about the fate of the intoxicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
United States Navy
Ferris Comedians to Perform Week-Long Engagement
The Ferris Comedians played to two packed houses at Wood's yesterday and will fill a week including matinees Thursday and Saturday. The company is strong and will present new bills not seen here, among them Just Before the Dawn tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferris
Wood
Christmas Pardons in Missouri Penitentiary
Governor Stephens granted multiple pardons on Christmas Day in Jefferson City Missouri. James Cassels of Dunklin county received twenty years for second degree murder. James Crantz of Clay county was pardoned after twenty five years for second degree murder. Nannie Banks of Jackson county, colored, also freed for second degree murder after a long confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
Stephens
James Cassels
Dunklin County
James Crantz
Clay County
Nannie Banks
Jackson County
Where Is Cobb Promises Lively Wood’s Theater Farce
A clever stage farce titled Where Is Cobb? comes to Wood's theater Monday night. The production is praised as entertaining with a strong company and several excellent specialties promised for an enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb
New York
Wood
Hanford Receives Flattering Reception In Private John Allen
Charles B. Hanford tours with his company in Private John Allen and receives a flattering reception wherever the play stops. Audiences and critics praise his masterly portrayal of the principal role, with some declaring it could be the peak of his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Hanford
John Allen
Mr. Hanfordd
Taken to prison after Bolivar murder verdict
Dutch Poor who was recently convicted at Bolivar of fatally shooting John Adams in Hickory county was transported through Sedalia on Christmas Day toward the state penitentiary. The passage marked a sorrowful Christmas for Dutch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivar
John Adams
Hickory County
Sedalia
Double Wedding at Macon
Miss Lulu Stephens and James L. Roberts plus Miss Letha Stephens and Professor Robert Peters wed at the brides' mother home in Macon under Rev. R. T. Caldwell. About 200 guests attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Lulu Stephens
James L. Roberts
Marshall
Letha Stephens
Robert Peters
Carthage
I. C. Stephens
R. T. Caldwell
Ferris Comedians Thrill Wood’s Theatre Audiences
The Ferris Comedians played to two large crowds at Wood’s Theatre on Tuesday afternoon and night. The Sentinel praises the troupe as the best popular priced company Sedalia has seen, worthy of twice the admission. Tonight’s play is Just Before Dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood’s
Sentinel
Sedalia
Move to Kansas City for Leidy as switchman
Henry Leidy formerly night yard master for the Missouri Pacific in this city has taken a new railroad post in Kansas City as a switchman for the Kansas City Fort Scott and Gulf line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Leidy
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
Ft. Scott
Gulf
Farley Marriage Near Lookout Christmas Eve
Mr. D. L. Farley a well known farmer near Lookout wed Miss Ross of near Clifton City on Christmas Eve. They passed through customs of the ceremony as reported in local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Farley
Lookout
Miss Ross
Clifton City
Sedalia Couple Heads to Peoria Visit with Mr Farley
Sedalia on the way to Peoria Illinois for a visit with Mr Farleys married daughter. This is his third marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Peoria
Ill
Mr. Farley
Fisher Missouri Pacific bar to be painted stone color
The building housing George Fisher's Missouri Pacific bar and lunch room will receive a stone color paint job. Painters started work today, updating the exterior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fisher
Missouri Pacific Bar
A Lucky Boy Wins The Sentinel Diamond Ring
Master John T. Ready of 512 East Fifth Street received the $50 diamond ring prize from The Sentinel. He collected coupons steadily, earning numbers from 100 to 10,000, while many others waited and drew their numbers in a lump at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Ready
East
Mitchum Enters Race for State Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner
Sedalia politician Hon. Thos Mitchum declares his candidacy for the vacancy created by the death of Jos Herrington. Mitchum is a well known Pettis county figure seeking the railroad and warehousing post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Mitchum
Sedalia
Shooting on the Bowery ends in gunfire and flight
Ed Maupin alias Ed Davis shot at Johnny Williams at Main and Osage, a corner busy with Black patrons. A misfired gun first failed, then a second shot wounded Williams in the coat area. Maupin fled to a stair landing, later surrendered. Williams was arrested. Witnesses corroborate Maupin’s self defense claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Maupin
Cynthia Maupin
Johnny Williams
Star Saloon
Maupin
Williams
Lulu Vaughn
Main Street
Ed Davis
Wood and Boullt
New Telephone Company Offers Free Two Months
The Sentinel reports Den Onell says the New Telephone Company is pursuing business with aggressive inducements offering two months free service. He claims others have received similar offers as the company expands its reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New Telephone Company
Izen
Sentinel
Also Mentioned on This Page
MO. G. Senior JR
Stokley
Christ
John G. Senior
Ern
Young Senior
Vernie
Bame
A. L. Lawshe
Raphy
East St. Dalia
East Sedalia
George S. Hayden
South Engineer
John Cornett
Newbill
Hodges
Saline County
Roxy Roach
Loppy Doyle
Jim Doyle
al Rucker
Truxell
John Miller
Wm. C. Whitney
Mabel Kelly
Iola, Kas
Nevada
Nevada, Mo
B. F. Sal
Liberty Park Hall
Eglehoffe
Etta Hurley
Miss Hurley
Edward Hurley
America
I. O. O. F. Hall
Pauline Guerrant
West Third
Misses Moore
Fannie Dawson
West Fifth Street
Alice Summers
Christmas
GEO. Fisher
John Ready
Fifth Street
Master Ready
Getic
Pettis County
of State Railroad and Warehouse Com
Missioner
Jos. Herrington
Bowery
Ents
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!