Railroad Men Hold Obsequies For Ed Adams Fireman
Funeral services for Ed Adams a Missouri Pacific fireman killed in an overturned engine near Marshall Missouri were held at Sacred Heart church at nine this morning. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen conducted the lodge rites after Fr S Neiberg officiated. Family and friends filled the church as pallbearers from the union carried out the ceremonies. Flowers were omitted per the family's request.
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Ed Adams
Missouri Pacific
Marshall
Sacred Heart Church
S. Neiberg
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Funeral held for Thomas Norton after Dodson rail crash
The funeral for Thomas Norton, killed in a railroad accident near Dodson Missouri Friday night, was held this afternoon at 2:30 from St Patrick's church. Rev Fr D Healy conducted services as many friends filled the church and floral offerings were numerous and beautiful.
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Thomas Norton
Dodson
St. Patrick’s Church
D. Healy
Armour & Company Calendar of 1903 Showcases American Illustration
Armour & Company's 1903 calendar features works by six leading American illustrators, highlighting the rise of fine arts in U S illustration. The piece notes American dominance in graphic arts and credits the calendar as a premier holiday production. Armed with accounts of railway engineers and staff movements from the Katy line and related details, it lists employees and locations such as J A Williams, Wolf, Maroney, Holland, Wilder, Oldham, Foley, Ed Manchester, and Otten with roles and stations.
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Armour & Company
United States
J. A. Williams
Katy
Wolf and
Maroney
Holland
Wilder
Oldham
Foley
Pacific
Lexington
Ed Manchester
Otten
Sedalia
Sunday Night Blaze Destroys Rooms At T. J. Brown Home
Fire crews were summoned to the residence of T. J. Brown at Third Street and Grand Avenue last night at 11 45. The blaze gutted kitchen and dining room and damaged much furniture before being subdued by water. Insurance stood at 2500 for the house and 700 for furnishings. no final damage estimate yet. Brown was home alone and narrowly escaped suffocation as smoke filled his room.
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T. J. Brown
Third Street
Grand Avenue
Brown
Milwaukee
Railroad News Hospital Arrivals and Crew Updates
The Nevada Evening Post reports hospital arrivals including Frank Howard shopman with a back injury and shifts across lines. Katy shopman Frank Howard and night operator Doc Hughes are noted for illness and recovery. Several railroad workers travel between Atoka Parsons Sedalia and other locales with crews and assignments listed. General Manager Gould's car trip is noted along with staff health updates from Sedalia hospital.
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Nevada Evening Post
Frank Howard
Katy
Watson
Wilson
Craigon
Sedalia
B.A. Gould
Jefferson City
Kansas City
Missouri Pacific Plans Spur to Fortuna Near Tipton
The Missouri Pacific seeks bids to build a mile long spur to Fortuna six miles from Tipton. Fortuna, a major mining district, would gain significant advantage from a railroad to the mines, according to the Cole County Democrat.
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Missouri Pacific
Fortuna
Tipton
Cole County
Wanted Sisters Husband
Bertha Cleading a sixteen year old of Fort Scott Kansas was arrested with Harry Kelley the sister's husband in a Fort Scott hotel. She confessed intent to elope and marry him. Her father and Mrs. Kelley say they will prosecute Kelley to the limit. Green Ridge News reports holiday travels and local visits in Sedalia and nearby towns.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Emporia
Kas
Bertha Cleading
Fort Scott
Harry Kelley
Kelly
Kelley
Green Ridge
Lon Odell
Sedalia
Charles Blucher Redman
John Mackey
Sallie Corley
Nellie Ireland
Ms. Evans and Son
J. S. Corley
Chas. Spickert
Maud
Frankie Zaney
South Side
Elnora Redman
Elizabeth Durrill
Lucia Page
Queen City
President Roosevelt Stays Secluded for Holidays Ride
The president and Mrs. Roosevelt followed a quiet holiday routine. They stayed inside the White House briefly, then rode to the city outskirts and galloped through a sleet storm, showing resolve beyond ordinary riders.
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Scripp-McRae Press Assn
Washington
Humberts Safe in Paris Despite Crowds
The Humberts, alleged swindlers, arrived in Paris today and were escorted from a special train to the prison. Six prisoners were taken in separate cabs with three officers each, avoiding a large crowd awaiting them.
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Humberts
Paris
Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Princess Won't Go Home Refusal at Paris Meeting
Geneva dispatch reports Saxony Prime Minister Von Richter arrived in Paris on December 29 to urge Crown Princess to return to her husband. She reportedly refused to see him, remaining steadfast in her stance.
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Paris
Geneva
von Richter
W L Jones Opens General Transfer Service
W L Jones announces a general transfer business offering coal and wood hauling garbage hauling and moving services under Queen City No 444 serving friends and patrons.
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W. L. Jones
Queen City No
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Tom Norton
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Walter Roe
Extra Gang
Atoka, Ee
Carrie Evert
Parsons Inns
Tom Stokes
Smallwood
Will Irvin
J.C. Bell
Mo Allister
I. T
H. B. Allison
Flagman
Mueskogee
Moses Jackson
Atoka
J. T
T. W. Craighead
Parsons
W. M. Chapin
Ed Barklow
Dennison
Tex
Lennie Searcy
J. A H. Hibber
Missouri
Sentinel
Fourth and
Lamine Streets
The
Daily Sentinel
the Atlas
Weekly Sentinel
Alas
Cannon Dry Goods Store
the Bargain Center of
Pettis County
Slisters
Try Whipple
Illinois
East Third
Ohio St
Hetto
E. E. McClellan
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