Baron Bum Bum Beats Butlerites In Sedalia Court News
The Sedalia based report recounts Baron de Brunnebaum alias B F Gregory’s downfall in Butler Mo. He attempted a horse deal with counterfeit checks and was captured by the sheriff. Ongoing court actions include the Schnabel v Thomas appeal and slot machine prosecutions with Morrow represented by W D Steele.
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Baron de Brunnebaum
Baron Bum Bum
B. F. Gregory
Butler
State Penitentiary
West
Smithton
Sedalia
Mr. Taylor
Bum- Bum
Gregory
Taylor
Baron Bum-Bum
Grand Opera at Wood's Theater to Feature Verdi and Flotow
The International Grand Opera Company, renowned for European and American tours, will present acts three and four of Verdi I Trovatore and act two of Flotow Martha at Wood's Theater Monday night. Black Patti Troubadours bring ragtime and southern melodies to Wood's Opera House on February 7.
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Wood's Theatre
Wood's
The
International Grand Opera Company
Europe
Flotows
Martha
Black Patti Troubadours
Wood
Opera House
Sedalia to Host Big Minstrel Festival
Friday February 8 Ruseco and Hollands Big Minstrel Festival will visit Sedalia as the most elaborate minstrel production yet with beautiful scenery and wardrobe in every act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruseco & Holland
Sedalia
Rising Sun Roarer to Perform at Wood's Opera House
The Rising Sun Roarer band of Blue Jeans, a lively local group, will be seen and heard at Wood's opera house next Wednesday night. Known for its strong vocals and powerful brass, the act promises a spirited musical show across many villages.
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Rising Sun Roarer
Wood
Sedalia Street Railway Faces Weekend Shutdown
Receiver W. F. Waller said Sedalia residents must walk until Saturday as the engine at the power plant cannot be repaired. Machinery will be shipped midweek and needs forty eight hours to become operational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Waller
Sedalia
Transcontinental Railroad Control Under Harriman Union Pacific
New York February reports the transfer of Southern Pacific control to a syndicate led by E. H. Harriman, establishing a unified transcontinental route. The plan links Central Pacific, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, and additional lines via Kansas City, Omaha, Chicago, and the Atlantic seaboard. The syndicate includes Kuhn, Loeb & Co. and National City bank with Pennsylvania railroad ties.
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E. H. Harriman
Southern Pacific
Mr. Harriman
San Francisco
Central Pacific
Ogden
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Chicago and Alton
Chicago
Omaha
Dubuque and
Sioux City
Illinois Central
Baltimore and Ohio
Atlantic Seaboard
Harriman
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Pennsylvania Railroad
National City Bank
Mrs. Dr. Clay Higgins Dies in Houstonia
Mrs. Dr. Clay Higgins a leading Houstonia resident died Saturday night at 7:30 from pneumonia after a week of illness. She leaves husband and three children, two daughters and a son. Formerly Miss Bettie Wallace the deceased. Funeral arrangements likely for Monday pending details.
Missouri Pacific Freight Train Strikes Man In Harrisonville
Joe Hoffman was knocked from the track by Missouri Pacific freight train No 312 on Friday afternoon in Harrisonville Missouri. He suffered considerable bruising and was said to have been drinking prior to the incident.
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Missouri Pacific
Joe Hoffman
Harrisonville
Hoffman
Engineer Chapman’s Illness At East Tenth Street
Engineer Chapman of 1800 East Tenth street is gravely ill. Doctors Cole and Yancey conferred Friday on his condition.
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Chapman
East Tenth Street
Drs. Cole
Yancey
Local rail men update on layoffs and new posts
Brakeman R. T. Phelan of the Missouri Pacific is laid off. B. R. Cromley a brakeman on the Mis H. C. Goodrich traveling passenger agent for the B and O Southwestern was in the city Saturday. E. H. Calef head of the Missouri Pacific commercial department went east Saturday on business. Tom Niles, once a clerk in Superintendent G. W. Inge's office, reports from Terrell Texas where he works for the Texas Midland and is happy with his position.
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R. T. Phelan
Missouri Pacific
B. R. Cromley
Mis
E. H. Calef
Missouri Pacific Commercial Department
Tom Niles
G. W. Inge
Terrell
Texas
Texas Midland
Pettis County Assessable Property Totals Declared for 1901
Captain M A Ayres, Pettis County assessor, completes the 1901 tax roll listing total taxable property at 4280760 dollars with real estate 7904255 and personal property 1376505. City and county breakdowns include Sedalia real estate and livestock values with notes on court action involving Joseph Flory and potential quo warranto cases against Joseph Rice.
High School Societies Plan Junior Senior Contest
Students prepare for the annual Junior Senior contest in the high school auditorium. The Athenean Literary Society will inaugurate a mock legislature with Charles Dixon as speaker and William S. Dixon as clerk. The junior society will present a Friday program including piano solos, readings, a play The Sleeping Car with named cast, and various readings and events.
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Elizabeth Roley
Mary
Harry Scott
Porter
Josephus Ickenberry
Will Ammon
Willis Campbell
Alger Fast
Sim Dow
Fletcher Carter
Virgil Conner
Walter Ducker
Leonard Bouldin
Groundhog Shadow Belief Signals Early Spring in Region
Local notes report a cloudy Groundhog Day showing no shadow, implying an early spring and mild early weather. The piece cites Dr. Bronson and shoemaker John W. Tripp as authorities on groundhog behavior and folklore, including whistling and singing as they retreat to burrows for six weeks.
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Dr. Bronson
John W. Tripp
Warrensburg Elks Seek Charter for New Lodge
Warrensburg Elks lodge efforts gain traction with about ten local members pursuing a charter. Warrensburg’s growing population makes the town eligible and around fifty young men have signed to apply. Pending arrangements, district deputy W H Powell and Sedalia doctors Ferguson and Moore will open a school of instruction.
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The
Order of Elks
W. H. Powell
Sedalia Printing Co Changes Hands in $10,000 Deal
In Sedalia on Saturday E B Quisenberry Ralph Manker and John P Gass Jr bought Sedalia Printing Co at 112 East Fifth for about 10 000. They take possession Monday and include the second floor book bindery in the sale.
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Sedalia
Messrs. E. B. Quisenberry
Ralph Manker
John P. Gass, Jr
Sedalia Printing Company
East Fifth
Removal Sale Moves Skillman & Brown Stock to Knob Noster
The Skillman & Brown firm at Dresden announces a removal sale on Friday February 15. Mr Skillman has led the Dresden business for over thirteen years with various partners and will relocate the stock to Knob Noster where a new Dresden store will reopen with Doc Adams in charge. Joe Skillman remains in charge at Knob Noster.
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Skillman & Brown
Dresden
Skillman
Joe Shacklett
E. W. Shultz
Dr. Brown
Knob Noster
Doc Adams
Joe Skillman
The
Sentinel
Albert Kahn Adds Complete Basket Carrier System at The Bell
The Bell store receives major upgrades with a new basket carrier system and relocated wrap and cashier counters in a well lit rear balcony. Additional improvements are planned to follow.
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Albert Kahn
Mrs. Cordes's Funeral Service Set for Monday
The funeral for Mrs. John Cordes will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Fifth Street M. E. church south.
Rice Will Remain. Not Further Efforts In Case
Under a supreme ruling the case will remain unresolved as no additional actions will be pursued. The decision indicates no further legal steps will be taken at this time.
Death of Mrs. Bert E. Buren at 33 in Sedalia
Mrs. Bert E. Buren aged 33 died Friday at her home 1010 South Missouri avenue from stomach cancer after months of illness. She leaves husband, three children Margaret 8 Roger 6 Virginia 5 months, two sisters Pearl and Myrtle Blake, and a Collinsville brother. Funeral Sunday 2:30 at home with Rev. E J Hunt. pallbearers listed.
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Bert E. Buren
South
Missouri Avenue
Buren
Margaret
Roger
Virginia
Misses Pearl
Myrtle Blake
Collinsville
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Jatl
Sedalia Bank
Schnabel
R. N. Morrow
Rogers, Kinsey and Smith
Cashman
Morti
T. J. Brown
Mr. Cashman
Matter But
W. D. Steele
Mr. Morrow
St. Joseph
Robb
James Anderson
Ed Huston
Anderson
Mary Hill
Toast Sedalia
H. L. McCabe
Benton County
Frank Jones
Lamar
Warsaw
Jones
Ed Bailey
Billie Drake
Kinsey
Bailey
Troubadors
Sedalians
Urday
Transcontinental Railroad
UNION
Pacific
Deal
Missouri
Quisenberry
Hut
Sedalia Hardware and Grocer Co
Manker
Gass
Broadway School
New York
Dominate
DR. Higgins
Houstonia
Clay
Higgins
Mrs. Higgins
Miss Bettie Wallace
William Hogan
Deni
C. E. Eckles
Trucker
Dallas
Souri Pacific
H. C. Goodrich
B. & O. Southwestern
Pettis County
M. A. Ayres
Dalia
Yen Ai
Pettis
Joseph Flory
Flory
Cision
Rice
Joseph Rice
Dockery
Stephens
Supreme Court
Governor Dockery
Tion
Athenean Literary Society
Charles Dixon
William S. Dixon
Peter Frazier
Walter Dandy
Myrtle Casebeer
Stanley Battersby
Gladys O'Connell
Leon P. Coleman
Edna Mertz
Mr. Roberts
Grace Brown
State
Piano Solo
Alice Summers
Susie Green
Arctomys
North
Will
First Baptist Church
Warrensburg
Lodge OF Elks
the Daily Star
Sedalia Printing Co
Messrs
Quisenberry, Manker and Gass, Sr
1010
South Missouri
E. J. Hunt
M. E. Church
J. P. Graves
Otis J.bat Bard
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