Capitol Removal Schemes Stir Kansas State House Debate
Topeka readers report Senator W. H. Young of the Independence Populist urges a drastic plan to abandon the current state house and finance a new capitol via land speculation. He proposes a 16 000 acre site far from borders and selling plots to fund a modern building three times better than the present. The piece also notes theater listings and a cast for Quo Vadis at a local venue with multiple performers and a rural comedy on January 6.
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Independence Populist
State House
T. J. Anderson
Shwnee County
Young
Kansas
First Annual Exhibit Set for Week of Sept 16 21 1901 IA
News notes from The Sentinel compile a schedule of fairs and expositions for the year. The American Association of Fairs and Expositions fixes dates including the Pan-American Exposition May 1 to November 1 and the Iowa State Fair August 23 to 31. The item also notes a wedding in Sedalia Missouri and social visits from Pettis and surrounding counties.
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A IA
Rural free delivery routes proposed in Windsor area
Windsor residents push for rural delivery lines reaching east to Iowa and Manila and west to E E Walls. petitions outline routes from Windsor via local farms to neighboring towns, with government planning and first come first served allocation.
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Windsor Times-Democrat
C. F. Davis
B. Pontius
Windsor
Iowa
Manila
Mayfield and
Wheeler
Ben Marti
Ferguson
Art Bosson
Spangenberg
Kade Santiago
William Burn
Tom Elbert
Yolo
Roseland
Fort Lyon
Pettis County
Can a Rattlesnake Back During Meeting Debate
A heated discussion at the Colorado Academy of Science meeting centers on rattlesnake retreat behavior. Ferris claims snakes retreat tail first into holes when pursued, while Captain Deane disputes and cites curio trade methods. City statistics show 1900 building value at 122500 with slight rise from 1899. Pettis County officials Franklin and Dillard sworn in, with marriage licenses totaling 68 in two years. An infant of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest DeHaven died Sunday and was buried today.
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Ferris
Cecil A. Deane
Iwa
Zoll
Ernest DeHaven
Private John Allen at the Opera House Tonight
Charles B. Hanford presents the new play Private John Allen at the opera house with rapid action and brisk transitions. The production promises a lively sequence of situation to climax, keeping the audience engaged throughout the performance.
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John Allen
Charles B. Hanford
Iidh
JAMES GLASS DIES PROMOTER OF RAILROAD REFORM
Jefferson dispatch reports plans in legislature to abolish the railroad and warehouse commission. James Glass Jr died in Sedalia at 44 from Bright's disease, leaving a wife and daughter. He favored dismantling the commission, arguing it did not yield value for taxpayer money. Funeral planned at St. Patrick’s chapel with Fr Healy officiating.
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Stewart Fife
Richardson
U’ R. D. Curran
Fife
Merchants Close Early for Convention Hall Minstrels
The Sentinel’s R C Combs will travel to St. Louis tonight to fetch costumes for the Convention Hall minstrel show Saturday night. Guenther’s dry goods store will close at 8 pm so staff may attend and support a charitable cause amid expected large turnout.
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R. C. Combs
the Sentinel
St. Louis
Who Was the Man at the Depot Collision
A freight car incident near the Wind sor Review depot left a man injured after being struck by an engine as the car attempted to exit. Investigations by Deputy Marshal Major and Agent Elder are ongoing to identify the man, his origin, and his fate. In other news, E B Lane is promoted to assistant general freight agent for the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain system, replacing S V Derrah who moves to Salt Lake City as Rio Grande Western general freight agent. A northbound Katy freight derailment at Pilot Grove delays the southbound passenger train by about an hour.
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Busi
Major
Elder
Division
Equitable Building
Katy
Pilot Grove
Sedalia
A NEEDED LAW TAXING FRANCHISES IN MO
Governor elect A M Dockery comments on taxation of franchises. He notes Missouri democracy supports taxing corporations equally with individuals and believes a franchise tax measure will quickly reach statute books. He cites campaign platforms and growing momentum for prompt enactment.
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A. M. Dockery
Missouri
Local Railway Crews See Layoffs and Transfers
Hudson Dutton a brakeman on the M K T is laid off. M Sweeney the M K T general superintendent arrived from St Louis and departed for the south. C M Lamonte a conductor at Parsons Kansas was admitted to a hospital. Engineer G C McClure of the Missouri Pacific left for a visit at Taber Iowa. J K P Leffler the Katy brakeman is laid off.
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Hudson Dutton
M. Sweeney
St. Louis
South
C. M. Lamonte
Parsons
Kansas
G. C. McClure
Missouri Pacific
Taber
Iowa
J. K. P. Leffler
Katy
22nd at the home of Mr and Mrs Married-In Warsaw
December remarks record a wedding event at the home of Dixon Payne and S Moore in Warsaw with listed participants. The brief notes indicate a union completed at a private residence.
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Warsaw
Dixon Payne
Ot S. Moore
Eddie Will Serve At Augustian Club Dance
Ed McGurren will serve the refreshments at the Augustian club dance tonight.
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Eddie
Ed McGurren
Moses to Leave Bank Post in Great Bend Kansas
R H Moses will assume control of a Great Bend bank this week and move there immediately. A farewell meeting for Mr Moses will replace the Wednesday gathering at the First Congregational church.
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Great Bend
Kansas
R. H. Moses
First Congregational Church
Noted Sedalia Citizen Moses Leaves for New Home
The passage honors Mr. Moses as a longtime prominent member of the congregation and a respected Pettis county collector and Third National Bank cashier. Sedalia mourns his departure while wishing him and his family happiness and prosperity in their future home.
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Moses
Sedalia
Pettis County
Mrs Ed G Rolwing Dies at 19 in Boonville
Special to the Sentinel Boonville Mo Jan 1 Mrs Ed G Rolwing nee Martha Stephens died here at 12 30 this morning of pneumonia at age 19 shortly after her June marriage to a Charleston banker She was a niece of Governor Lon V Stephens and related to Lon Hansberger and J T Cenghan families in Sedalia and Kansas City Her death saddened relatives who knew her well in Missouri social circles
Fire Besets Manker Home As Family Sleeps In
A fire broke out on the upper story of Ralph Manker’s home at 634 East Fifteenth Street while the family dined unaware. Deputy Constable Tom Robb forced entry, warned of the blaze, and helped save part of the house before firefighters contained the flames.
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Ralph Manker
East Fifteenth Street
Tom Robb
Minstrel Company Sets Dress Rehearsal and Saturday Show
Notice calls all Minstrel company members to be at the opera house tomorrow at 7 30 p m sharp for a dress rehearsal with the orchestra. Big season event promised for Saturday night and stores will close in support. Cannon Guenther have already stated they will attend.
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Opera
Hail
Cannon
Guenther
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