Receiver Wins in Smith and Cotton Case on Appeal
In the federal court of appeals at St. Louis the Parry L. Deweese receiver of the First National Bank of Sedalia won, with the case reversed and remanded. The suit sought second 25 percent stock assessments, claims of insufficiency of the first 75 percent and defenses of statute of limitations and unauthorized investment. The decision may proceed to the Supreme Court, with notable litigation over $2,000,000 tied to the outcome.
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St. Louis
Parry L. Deweese
Missouri Pacific Railway Co
Supreme Court
Annie
Guyer
Longan
W. S. Allen
Seaman Township
F. Collins
M. J. Collins
J. Pace
A. P. Morey
Martin Kenken
Michael H. Sibert
Joe Burger
Henry Burger
Pettis County Drait Court
Philippine veterans return home on Missouri Pacific train
A party of discharged Philippine soldiers from Company D of the Thirty-seventh United States Volunteers rode Missouri Pacific train No. 4 through Kansas City. Three Sectalians from the company, Robert Curnett, Sam Harris and J. B. Weaver, left at Kansas City. An epileptic fit by a man who had been drinking caused some excitement during the stop.
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United States Volunteers
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
Robert Curnett
Sam Harris
J. B. Weav
Favors Mar Tius Bill Passes House Vote Today
The House approves Francis Marquis franchise measure in a today session. Sections 9 and 10 are struck out, but the substitute bill remains in effect.
State budget advances with large appropriations
Jefferson City lawmakers report the general appropriation bill totaling 1 111 685 538 for two years with 50 000 for Sedalia state fair 5 000 health board 6 000 fish commissioners 31 000 militia and 24 000 for beer inspection pending supreme court review and franchise taxation debate.
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Jefferson City
Committee On Appropriations
House
Nevada post office hailed as first class by size
Nevada Missouri, population about 8 000, has the smallest first class post office in the nation due to a local magnetic healer who mails extensively. Postmaster J A McAnulty faces a federal case in April over alleged mail fraud. His fortunes seem tied to the post office’s mail volume and salary.
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Nevada
United States
J. A. McAnulty
McAnulty
Kansas City Journal
Amusements at White Horse Tavern March 2 and 3
That charming comedy of love to be presented at the opera house on Saturday and Sunday nights March 2 and 3. The production stars Minerva Dorr and Frank M. Norcross with a company of about twenty. Sydney Rosenfeld helped realize its Berlin origin Im Weissen Roess's and Wallack's success.
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White Horse Tavern
Opera House
Sydney Rosenfeld
Berlin
Wallack’s
Minerva Dorr
Frank M. Norcross
Twain on charity and the wasted delay at the plate
In Hartford Mark Twain recalls a church charity talk by city missionary Hawley. He notes the poor’s mutual aid, the widow’s mite value, and his own waning enthusiasm as the collection plate never passed, ending with him stealing ten cents.
Plaintiff Fails to Appear in Monday Hearing
A court record notes the plaintiff did not appear for a scheduled Monday hearing, with no defense or witnesses present. The absence potentially affects the progression of the case and may trigger default or rescheduling actions by the court.
Houstonia flour mill changes hands at six thousand
John Briscoe of Green Ridge becomes the new owner of the Houstonia flour mill from F. M. Shacklett in a six thousand dollar sale. The 1898 mill, idle for two months, has 75 barrels per day capacity and improved machinery. Briscoe plans immediate operation. Shacklett will reside on his Dresden area farm.
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F. M. Shacklett
John Briscoe
Green Ridge
Houstonia
Shacklett
Dresden
Dishes Due by 9 P M Thursday February 28
A notice states a $50 set of dishes must be returned by 9 oclock Thursday evening February 28. Readers are reminded to deliver items to the specified location by the deadline.
Quigley Claims $30,000 Saved on Water Pipe Contract
J B Quigley of this city praises himself for saving about $30,000 on the Missouri river water pipe contract valued at 160,000 with a Birmingham Alabama firm. He still plans the St Louis area pipe project, though railroad interests reportedly delay progress as prices rise and the project is reassessed.
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St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Joseph
State Board of Charities
Railroad Commissioners
Birmingham
Alabama
Quigley
Nevada
Stolen Trousers Lead to Arrests in Kaiser Hotel Case
Joshua Allens pants vanish and porter Joshua is unable to explain. Hayden Morris is arrested wearing both the stolen trousers and a second pair. Officers Baley and Mason arrest Morris as he leaves town. Salvation Army hotel seeks a 75 cent bill. Norris had served 60 days for theft and pleads guilty to stealing the trousers, sent to county jail for 30 days. Norris claims Carthage Illinois as his home.
Pettigrew Satirizes Imperialism in Army Bill Session
In Washington on February 26 Mr Pettigrew proposed an amendment to the army appropriation bill calling the president the ruler of the so called republic of the United States and the Emperor of the Islands of the Sea. Mr Butler joked about inauguration pomp as the imperial regime, and Pettigrew answered that the ceremonies would proceed with due pomp.
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Islands
Soeral
United States
Washington, D. C
Pettigrew
Republic of the United States
Islands of the
Butler
Railroad Swindler Caught in San Francisco
Wm. Collins, once jailed in Fort Scott for a Missouri Pacific theft while working in the roadmaster’s office, was arrested in San Francisco after a long chase by Colorado Southern agents for robbing that company with a similar method. He kept a list of straw men on the payroll to draw their pay monthly.
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Missouri Pacific Railroad
San Fancisco
Colorado Southern
Collins
Doctor Indicted for Arson in Warrensburg
The grand jury in Warrensburg Missouri indicted Dr S P Cutler a prominent physician on arson in the fourth degree. The case rests on circumstantial evidence including marks on overshoes linked to the doctor after he sold an eighty acre farm north of town to William Boland and two hay ricks burned at night thereafter.
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Warrensburg, Mo
S. P. Cutler
Here
William Boland
Butler Bates county approves 50000 courthouse plan
Complete returns from Bates county show the special election carried the two thirds required to authorize the 50000 courthouse project. The vote was reported from Butler on February 26.
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Butler
Bates County
Lenten Service Begins Wednesdays at German Evangelical Church
Every Wednesday evening at 8 o clock a Lenten service will be held in the Sunday school hall of the German Evangelical church. Christians are invited to attend.
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German Evangelical Church
Evening Bible Study At First Congregational Church
A church school is held at the First Congregational church every evening to study Pauls letter to the Ephesians. The gathering features good music and a live meeting. Everyone is cordially invited and urged to bring a friend.
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First Congregational Church
Paul
Farmers Help Neighbor With Wood Chopping near Stanberry
Several farmers gathered near Stanberry to chop wood for an elderly neighbor. The amount cut is enough to last him for several months.
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Stanberry
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Frohman
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Collina
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Aurora
Mark Twain
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Hawley
Houstonia Mills
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Morris Real Estate Co
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