Clash Near as Japan and Russia Move Toward War
London dispatch reports Britain and France seeking China’s stance if Japan and Russia go to war. The Russian Mediterranean fleet ordered to sail to the Orient, Japan calls such movement unfriendly if it passes the Suez Canal. Russia blocks press access to fleet and land forces, while Japan limits accredited reporters.
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London
Birmingham Post
Pekin
China
Japan
Russia
Orient
Suez Canal
Rich Ends Life at State Hospital in Suicide by Sock
Daniel Rich a 60 year old Lyon county farmer and former wealthiest man, committed suicide at the state hospital for the insane by tying a sock around his throat and hanging from the bed iron rail. He had recent crises but no prior self harm history. Rich once owned a flour mill burned ten years ago. a case involving Cal Pendergast arose from that fire. He leaves a large Ly en county family and relatives.
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Topeka
Daniel Rich
Lyon County
Rich
Night Watch
Neosho
Cal” Pendergast
Pendergast
Lyen County
Haged Out as Laborer in Doebler Divorce Case
Mrs. Lillian Doebler of Lansing secures a divorce from Ives W. Doebler alleging habitual drunkenness cruelty and failure to support. She claims he hired her out daily to plant corn and forced labor in fields husking, weeding, harvesting sugar beets with earnings of 15 dollars weekly taken by him mostly for liquor.
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Lansing
Mich
Lillian Doebler
Ives W. Doebler
Doebler
Cold feet looms as Chicago engineers threaten strike
Chicago officials and employers met in a bid to avert a walkout that would halt heat, light, and elevator service across many skyscrapers. Banks nationwide planned large dividends next month, while several marriage licenses were issued in Osawatomie and Windsor, Virginia.
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Chicago
Safe Crackers Blow Safes in Illinois and California
Bloomington Ill Dec 30 The safe blowing gang active in Illinois has dynamited three safes at San Jose last night The post office safe contained stamps and money about 1000 dollars Umner s hardware store and West s saloon yielded about 200 dollars each The gang has been operating across the state and neighboring areas.
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Illinois
San Jose
Umner’s Hardware
Rev Deshong Dead Founder Paulist Father Superior General
Rev Father George Deshong aged 81 years died in New York today of heart disease. He was a founder of the Paulist order and the last surviving member of the famous class of 1843 at West Point which included Gen U S Grant.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
New York
George Deshong
Paulist Fathers
Order
West Point
Escape Attempt At Chicago Jail Linked To Railway Murders
Emil Roeski in Chicago jail attempted to escape by sawing cell bars while jailed with Harvey Vandine and Peter Neidermeyer for the murder at the city street railway car barns. Ada Bird, arrested for disturbing the peace of Corine Watts, had her case dismissed by Justice Smith's court on prosecutor's recommendation.
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Chicago, Ill
Emil Roeski
Harvey Vandine
Peter Neidermeyer
Chicago Street Railway
Ada Bird
Corine Watts
Justice Smith
Pancake Staples and Syrup Offerings Listed
Advertises five maple syrups per quart and buckwheat pancake flours from multiple brands. Includes Ralston’s pancake mix and Chamberlain’s buckwheat per package at 10 cents, plus Pure New York buckwheat flour by the pound. Also notes Colorado white potatoes, Golden Roast coffee per pound, and a white patent flour claimed for best bread, 50 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralston
Chamberlain
New York
New Year Watch Meeting At First M E Church
The First M E church plans a 9 o'clock watch service led by Pre siding Elder J Hunt followed by a 7 to 11 PM lecture by Rev S S Martin on Travels Through Palestine A recess with apples will occur after the lecture and Rev Appleby will deliver the closing sermon and New Year greetings
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M. E
J. Hunt
S. S. Martin
Palestine
Martin
Appleby
Schedule for Missouri livestock prizes at World's fair
A meeting at the Midland hotel in Kansas City discussed a 100000 dollar premium fund for Missouri livestock and poultry. N H Gentry of Sedalia and stockmen set existing apportionments: horses mules and jacks 21000, cattle 21000, hogs 13000, sheep 10000, with further premiums to be finalized.
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Midland Hotel
N. H. Gentry
Sedalia
Missouri Livestock Commission
Missouri
Kansas City Journal
Gentry
Livestock Commission
Mr. Gentry
T. J. Wornall
Liberty
Charles Gudgell
Independence
W. R. Oliver
Dear Lorn
Jersey
L. L. Frost
Mirabile
Ill
Chester
L. M. Monsess
Smithton
The Greater Hail Store Sedalia Chronicle Notice
The missive from Sedalia notes the Greater Hail Store and its claimed weather fair economy. It asserts the shop impels customers to adopt its doctrine and blends economy with satisfaction.
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Greater Hail
Black Dress Goods Parade Promotes Elegant Classics
Advertises a wide fabric selection for women with fashion notes on black wear. Granite Cloths and Voiles are priced from 59c to 1.50, Mohair Serges 1.00 to 1.25, Silks and Crepes range 0.85 to 1.50, covering silks like Taffeta and Peau de Soie with varied lengths and prices.
Three Lives Lost In Troy Club Fire Damages $125000
Three prominent citizens died in a Troy New York blaze that damaged the Troy club building by about $125000. William Shaw a lawyer Moses Clough a local bar genius and Benjamin Rammey of Boston manager of a large manufacturing company perished. Fire started on the third floor of a neighboring building and employees were evacuated from window ledges as flames trapped others. Cor ...
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Nent
Troy Club
William Shaw
Moses Clough
Benjamin Rammey
Boston
Mass
Entertaining Guests by Rev and Mrs Ellis For Mable Stevens
Rev J Lincoln Ellis and wife hosted a gathering honoring Misses Mable Stevens of Humbolt Kansas and Ethel Warren of Springfield Missouri visiting during the holidays. Miss Warren sang several selections from Drury College music studies and guests played games followed by refreshments. Attendees included Gertrude Englund, Ingra Englund, Maggie Hammond, Eula Wise, Lottie White, Essie Broyles, Myrtle Woodward, Mara Brown, Amanda Hart, Flossie Shackles, Ira Colbert, W E Brown, Lyman Brown, Dell Moore, Harry Hammond, Claude Wise and Frank Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lincoln Ellis
Mable Stevens
Ethel Warren
Miss Warren
Drury College
Ellis
Humbolt
Kas
Springfield
Gertrude
Ingra Englund
Maggie Hammond
Eula Wise
Lottie White
Essie Broyles
Myrtle Woodward
Mara Brown
Amanda Hart
Flossie Shackles
Ira Colbert
Messrs
W. E. Brown
Lyman Brown
Dell Moore
Harry Hammond
Claude Wise
Frank Murphy
Funeral processions escorted with pistols in Chicago
Funeral processions moved through snow in zero temperature with hearse drivers carrying pistols ready in their pockets. The liverymen's association decided to hire non union men immediately to drive the carriages and hearses.
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Chicago
Liverymen’s Association
Felton Denies Knowledge of Alton Union Pacific Merger
Kansas City dispatch reports S M Felton president of the Chicago and Alton railway said he knew nothing of a sale of the Alton to the Union Pacific or its incorporation into a new railway system. He noted he only learned of the rumors while on a hunting trip and would have been informed earlier if true.
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Kansas City
S. M. Felton
Chicago and Alton Railway
Indian Territory
Pastor wed Nora Robertson returns home with bride
Rev. Dudley M. Clagett of Broadway Presbyterian was married at Marshall on Tuesday and arrived home with his bride aboard the Lexington branch train last night. Mrs. J. B. Quingley will host a reception Thursday evening at her East Broadway home to honor the pastor and bride.
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Dudley M. Clagett
Broadway Presbyterian Church
Marshall
Nora Robertson
Lexington
J. B. Qingley
East Broadway
ClintonPair united in Windsor nuptials at First M E Church
W A Julian of Clinton Missouri and Virginia L Davis of Windsor were married at 11 30 this morning by Reverend S S Martin at the First Methodist church parsonage. The ceremony was witnessed by relatives and the couple plan to travel to Wine.
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W. A. Julian
Clinton, Mo
Virginia L. Davis
Windsor
M. E
Entertained Friends at 611 East Seventeenth Street
Mr and Mrs T B Young entertained a small group of friends last evening at their home. The event featured music games and social conversation with refreshments. Attendees included Will Hareman Rhye Gresham John Moore Anna Young Maud Moore Dodd Gresham Bessie Moore Ernest and Leslie Cammai Georgie Young William Huraman and Dortha Huraman.
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T. B. Young
East Seventeenth Street
Messrs
Will Hareman
Rhye Gresham
John Moore
Anna Young
Maud Moore
Dodd Gresham
Bessie Moore
Ernest
Leslie Cammai
Georgie Young
William Huraman
Dortha Huraman
Rabbits to the Brush Hunt Sets Out from City
A hunting party led by F. L. Ludemann along with S. M. Hodges J. D. Meyer and G. W. Larkey departed this morning for the fields south of the city to pursue rabbits.
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F. L. Ludemann
S. M. Hodges
J. D. Meyer
G. W. Larkey
Clean-Up Sale Of Suits And Coats
A local retailer advertises a clean-up sale with drastic price cuts on coats and suits. New stock offered at $6.75 $7.75 and $8.50, with multiple further reductions on coats and suits to values such as $5.00, $10.00, $11.50, $7.75, $12.50, $12.75, $8.75, $14.00, $15.00, $10.00, $16.50, $1.50, $12.50, $22.50, $25.00, $14.50, $26.75, and $27.50.
Trimmed Hats Under New Direction At Local Millinery
The millinery shop is now led by seasoned merchandisers. Milliners end the season by trimming unsold hats and retrimming them next year. Prices are so low that no hats will be kept for warm-over next winter.
Death of Dick Ritchie in Sedalia
Dick Ritchie aged 33 died at 1 15 a m at his parents home from hemorrhage of the lungs. He was born in Sedalia, worked in Kansas City, and married Della Miller two years ago. Survived by wife, parents, and six brothers. Funeral at 2 30 p m Thursday at East Seventh Street residence with Rev B F Martin officiating.
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Harry S. Ritchie
Clark Ritchie
Mr. Ritchie
Sedalia
Kansas City
Della Miller
W. C. Ritchie
Lexington
L. H
P. W
Niles H. Ritchie
Louie and
Arthur Ritchie
East Seventh Street
B. F. Martin
First Congregational Church
Charles H. Bard
Small Home Blaze Damages Minor, Insurance Covers Loss
Fire department responded to Sam Ross at 610 South Kentucky where a paper over a flue hole caught fire causing about 15 dollars in damage, fully insured. A second run occurred at 920 South Moniteau around 10 15 this morning.
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Sam Ross
South
Kentucky
Moniteau
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Eeee
Aman
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