Hotel for Working Men to Open in Sedalia
Ensign Lackey of the Salvation Army proposes leasing the vacant Riley Hotel to establish a Workingmen's Hotel. The goal is to feed unemployed men for a small sum or work off meals, with plans for a wood yard and lodging for both the poor and those who can pay. The project aims to reduce hunger and provide a home-like haven for laborers.
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Ensign Lackey
Salvation Army Company
Sedalia
Riley Hotel
George Wclure's Hot Story Narrated by Sedalia Carrier
George McClure travels fast from Sedalia to Kansas City and spins stories. He arrives with Dr. Herbert Scales and bandmaster Beatty after a hunt that yielded 23 rabbits and 46 quail, with Bayard and Guenther's witnessing the figures. A tale tells of Beatty's dog Lark recovering a game bird McClure had forgotten in his bag and delivering it to Beatty as justice.
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George McClure
Sedalia
Kansas City
George
Lamonte
Comany
Herbert Scales
Beatty
Bayard & Guenther’s
Lark
McClure
Family of Musicians: Ohn Routon News
Ohn Routon, solo cornetist of the Second Regiment band, received a charming arrangement from his father of a DeBernot composition. Former Sedalia cornet instructor, Routon is now totally blind yet continues to pursue music with ardor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohn Routon
Second Regiment
DeBernot
Prof. Routon
Sedalia
Smith Viewed With Alarm by Anti Expansionists
Mr. E. H. Smith of the Prudential Insurance Company is viewed with alarm by anti expansionists as Smith arrived amid growing opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Smith
Prudential Insurance Company
Smith
Robbery on Sleeper Train Reported Near Kansas City
Dr H W Wood returning from St Louis says he carried about 46 dollars and was not robbed while on the sleeper. He heard of one man who claimed a 15 dollar loss. Dispatch from Kansas City says Pullman officials doubt the claim that car Silica on a Missouri Pacific train was robbed Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Wood
St. Louis
Kansas City
Pullman
Missouri Pacific
Theft and Arrest Follow Blair Bros Observation
Charles Dow an ex convict stole an overcoat in front of Blair Bros. clothing store Thursday evening Blair chased Dow to the Prosecutor Steele office and Dow was taken to Justice Kinsey who gave him a four month term. A crowded sale at the same time drew lively bargain hunting from shoppers.
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Steele
Dow
Mr. Blair
Kinsey
Elopement leads to Alton marriage in 18 year old bride
Ira B. Harlan a Chesterfield newspaper man and Miss Mary E. Adams also of Chesterfield eloped to Alton on Thursday and wed under Police Magistrate B C Few. The bride, daughter of farmer David Adams of Macoupin County, is 18 and had been pledged to Harlan for two years. Her lover acquired a part interest in a
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Alton
Ill
Ira B. Harlan
Chesterfield
Mary E. Adams
B. C. Few
David Adams
Macoupin County
Harlan
Estes Sues Franklin for Slander Over $2000 Damages
Eugene Coney filed a civil complaint on behalf of L. F. Estes seeking $2,000 against J. D. Franklin, a mail route contractor. Estes alleges Franklin branded him a thief and used vile epithets, damaging Estes as a suburban property tenant.
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Eugene Coney
J. D. Franklin
Mr. Franklin
Estes
Franklin
Big Fire at Pacific Glass Works Ends in Loss
A major blaze swept the St. Louis Glass Sand company works in Pacific Missouri on December 29 burning a facility capitalized at 100 thousand dollars. Fire crews fought the flames through the night but the plant sustained heavy damage and continues under investigation for cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Glass Sand Company
Pacific, Mo
Missouri Pacific
Pacific
Coal Trust Has Its Inning Sealed Deal Reported
A closed transaction ends a coal trust dispute as key parties settle. meanwhile Dow remains held in a jail cell awaiting further legal action.
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Coal ‘Trust
Dow
Cannon's Grand Central Dress Goods Sale Draws Huge Crowds
Crowds flocked to Cannon's Grand Central as 40 clerks rushed to serve buyers. Dresses and remnants priced from 39 cents to 7 50 a yard sold quickly amid the bustling event. A Nevada Mo tale and a Wood's Opera House cinema showing attracted patrons after the sale.
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Grand Central
Cannon
Will Muster In Tomgat As Drum Major Band
Horace Neihart arrived from Carthage and will resume his drum major post with the Second Regiment band. He is a motorman seeking local work as well. Married and expecting a wife soon, Neihart helps lead a band that plans a muster tonight and will take orders for two new uniforms. The unit has 22 members, needing two clarinetists.
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Horace Neihart
Carthage
Rats threaten Paris exposition displays
A rat plague has appeared on the Paris exposition grounds with as many as 10 000 vermin seen at once in vacant lots. Cats and dogs avoid the rats and several exhibits are at risk from their depredations.
Couple Married in St Louis License Issued
A marriage license was issued yesterday in St Louis to Francis Howell of 2722 Hermitage Avenue and Emma Burney of Sedalia Missouri.
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St. Louis
Francis Howell
Hermitage Avenue
Emma Burney
Sedalia
Resignation Expected for Hon A A Lesueur
The Fulton Sun notes that Hon A A Lesueur will probably resign in a few days. It calls him too good a Democrat to neglect duties and says he will either fulfill office duties promptly or step aside for someone else to handle them.
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A. A. Lesueur
Captain Lesueur
Fulton Sun
Marriage license issued to Fort Scott pair returned unused
On December 4 Deputy Recorder Theo Creutzel issued a marriage license to G. S. Lewis and M. E. Spencer of Fort Scott Kansas. Today the license was returned unused and without remarks. Lewis said he was a Katy brakeman when he applied. Miss Spencer was present.
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Theo. Creutzel
G. S. Lewis
M. E. Spencer
Fort Scott
Kans
Lewis
Katy
Miss Spencer
Chick and Nip Inscript At Bichsel Bros Jewelry Front
A plaque reading Chick and Nip adorns the front of Bichsel Bros jewelry store, drawing attention of passersby. The sign appears to be part of a decorative scene or display in the storefront window.
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Bichsel Bros
Porcelain-mounted photograph by Columbian Art Co
Describes a porcelain-mounted photograph by the Columbian Art Co of Chicago featuring Chick, son of Charley Conrad from the Sicher hotel, and Nip a loyal dog, noted as a boy’s best companion.
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Columbian Art Co
Chicago
Charley Conrad
Sicher Hotel
Sacred Heart Spelling Bee Chooses Leaders and Ring Prize
Mrs. John Cunningham and Mrs. John Cashman were chosen leaders in the Sacred Heart spelling bee at Sacred Heart hall. Hon John Cashman pronounced words for two long lines of spellers before a recess for refreshments. Willie Quinn won the diamond and ruby ring donated by Richsel Bros. after all others were spelled down.
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John Cunningham
John Cashman
Sacred Heart Hall
Richsel Bros
Willie Quinn
Railroad News Hospital Arrivals in Missouri Pacific Shops
Foreman at Sedalia shops C S Brown noted injuries among railroad workers including John Smasal with a contusion, John Atkinson with conjunctivitis, C L Shugart with neuralgia, and others in Sedalia Harrisonville Colbert Parsons Denison and related towns.
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Missouri Pacific
S. F. Brown
Sedalia
Lumbago
John Smasal
John Atkinson
C. L. Shugart
John Lewis
William Bethke
J. R. Cox
Harrisonville
Frank Jackson
Extra Gang
Colbert
John Nelson
Parsons
A. Bright
Rustler
Denison
Trains and Rail Work Highlight Katy Lines Activity
Conductor M Garvin and several Katy officials take lay offs due to sickness and absence as maintenance and expansion work proceeds. Private car construction advances under President Rouse with 25 000 workers planned by January 1. Caboose 22 returns to service on the Dallas division amid El Dorado line expansion talks. The Come Early Go Early club schedules its first 1900 meeting on January 8.
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Rouse
Katy
John S. Elliott
Farmers Bank
Boonville
N. L. Peterson
Sedalia
W. L. Hodgins
Chickie Chockie
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Salvation Army
Essien Lackey
Riley
R Barracks
Cleveland
Jefferson City
California
Tipton
Fayette
Higbee
Elliot
Mexico
Harris
Moberly
Lexington
Richmond
Higginsville
Prudential
Philippines
George Wclure
Wood
Saul
Charles Dow
Chas. Dow
Blair
Mr. Steele
Don
L. F. Estes
J. D Franklin
Ant
Cannons
Nevada
Opera
Tomgat
Sacred Heart
Railroad News
M. Garvin
J. W. Conner
J. A. Cole
J. R. Bridges
Cias
W. Neely
M. E. McAlone
el Dorado
Joplin
Ardet
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