Missouri Supreme Court Denies Railroad Charter Appeal
The St Louis Kansas City and Colorado Railroad Co failed to obtain a charter to operate in Missouri and must pay incorporation fees. The en banc court upheld Secretary Cook’s decision, ruling the company owes fees on its Missouri capitalization rather than its original or increased total.
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Supreme Court En Banc
St. Louis, Kansas City and Colorado Railroad Company
Cook
Missouri
Kkansas
St. Louis
Union
Secretary of State
Northern Pacific offers 10 percent wage rise to trainmen
The Northern Pacific replied to trainmen demands for a 20 percent raise with a 10 percent offer. Great Western and Omaha committees met with managers but no formal reply yet. Great Northern and Minneapolis and St. Louis remain silent. A joint committee meeting is not planned until Friday or Saturday. Local and general committees will report upward through the Western association to settle the western trainmen’s wage dispute. No irritations reported so far.
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St. Paul, Minn
Northern Pacific
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Great Western
Omaha
Great Northern
Seo” Line
Minneapolis and
St. Louis
Western Association of
Order of
Hospital Arrivals in Muskogee
George Chinneth, a laborer from Muskogee, is listed among recent hospital arrivals. No further details provided.
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George Chinneth
Muskogee
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Automatic Couplers Run to River Route and Rail News
Ed Rosson left for Fetter city to run the river route. About $1,000 in tickets were sold by Pacific agents due to homeseekers rates. No. 5 made the run in two sections because of high homeseeker traffic. Engineer J. H. Wolf of the Katy is on duty again. J. P. Tierney and KE Tierney are noted in Katy and Missouri Pacific shops. A strong wind hindered turning engines on the local turntables and moved a loaded car on the Pacific freight house track. Engineer Dameron on the Pacific line between Sedalia and Kansas City is nursing a mashed hand. Cameron’s engine reverse lever caused a hand injury. Engineer Harry Smith of Pacific, near death yesterday, showed signs of recovery today.
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Ed Rosson
Fetterson City
of the Pacific
J. H. Wolf
Katy
J. P. Tierney
Parsons
KE. J. Tierney
Missouri Pacific
Pacific
Wm. Dameron
Sedalia
Ikansas City
Cameron
Uarry Smith
Train derails at Higginsville after switch failure
Chicago and Alton passenger train No 10 known as the Hum mer derailed after passing an open switch at Higginsville last night. The engine and four coaches left the track tearing up 50 yards of rail. The engineer suffered a broken ankle while the fireman escaped with non serious injuries and the passengers were not seriously hurt.
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Chicago and Alton
Higginsville
At & O'Clock
Mad dog shot in Scott Murphy yard ends threat
A mad dog sparked excitement in the southwestern city area Monday afternoon before being killed in Scott Murphy's yard by a shotgun fired by Ode Collins.
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Scott Murphy
Ode Collins
Sedalia Bride Weds Kansas City Groom in Private Home
Cards announce the marriage of Miss Bessie Hurt to Mr Elmer Hartzel. The ceremony occurred Monday at the bride's parents home in Kansas City. Mrs Hartzel, formerly a Sedalia young lady, is the daughter of George Hurt, a former Sedalia carpenter. Hartzel also lived in Sedalia and worked at a West Second Street barber shop.
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Bessie Hurt
Elmer Hartzel
Sedalia
Kansas City
Hartzel
George Hurt
West Second Street
Elect Representatives for Grand Lodge Visit in May
Mistletoe Lodge No. 22 Degree of Honor holds regular meeting in Glass hall to elect a Grand Lodge representative. Arrangements for a reception for Grand Chief Alamietta Morgan visiting Sedalia January 16 will be made at the session.
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Mistletoe Lodge No. 22
Degree of Honor
Glass Hall
Grand Lodge
St. Louis
Alamietta Morgan
Sedalia
County Court Reappoints Superintendent At Farm
County court late yesterday afternoon reappointed Superintendent J C Hatton to the county farm. February term jurors for the circuit court were drawn including names from Sedalia township and surrounding areas such as Gideon Barwek Albert Tessmer Michael Whitinger and Henry Pregge.
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J.C. Hatton
Sedalia Township
Gideon Bar Wek
Albert Tessmer
Michael Whitinger
Henry Pregge
James Hopkins
Clay R. Gorrell
Samuel Settles
J. M. Hodges
James Hay
Heath's Creek
R. S. Lower
Longwood
J. K
Rough Fire Alarm At Dexheimer Property
The fire department answered an early morning call at the Dexheimer property on Main Street. They found the blaze was the burning out of a chimney and that the Dooly family occupants were not alarmed, with neighbors initiating the alarm.
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Dexheimer
Main Street
Dooly
Sedalia Military Band to Host Benefit Ball at Liberty Park Hall
The Sedalia Military band plans a January 22 ball at Liberty Park Hall to raise funds for band boys to buy new uniforms. Local supporters urged to attend and help the ensemble dress for the season.
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Sedalia
Liberty Park Hall
Installations of Officers at New Life Lodge 36
New Life Lodge No. 36 of the Select Knights and Ladies met at Tiede hall for its regular session and installed officers for 1905. The event marked the principal business of the gathering with members present in formal ceremony.
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New Life Lodge No
Select Knights and Ladies
Tiede Hall
Barber Trade Training Offered at Molereas College
Advertisement seeking men to learn barber trade with free practice and instruction from experts. Includes steady work, wages and shop experience on Saturdays, provided board and room, and mailing of course materials from Molereas College in St. Louis Missouri.
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Pape
Cats Logne
Molereas College
St. Louis
Wire stringing to connect Sedalia and Kansas City line
A gag of Western Union men started this morning to string a telegraph wire from Sedalia to Kansas City. From Kansas City the line will follow the river route to Jefferson City as telegraph traffic grows with increased railroad business over recent months.
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Western Union
Sedalia
Kansas City
Jefferson City
Monarch Laundry Ad Promises Low Rates And Courteous Service
A growing concern, Monarch Laundry invites inquiries with excellent service and very low rates. Proprietor Charles Van Antwerp emphasizes courteous treatment and accessible contact via two telephones.
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Monarch Laundry
Charles van Antwerp
Lace curtain tinting offered by Sedalia Dye Works
Sedalia steam dye works advertises tinting lace curtains any shade at 219 South Lamine Street. Local phone listed as 316. Also features testimonials for DeWitts Little Early Risers including a San Antonio writer praising their health benefits and a drug company endorsement.
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Sedalia Steam Dye Works
South Lamine Street
Q. C
DeWitt
H. Williams
San Antonio
Tex
W.E. Bard Drug Co
Directories for Sale by County Assessor
Co D Brown County Assessor offers taxpayer directories for sale at a reasonable reduction. Brig ea.
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Co. D. Brown
Commission resumes hearing as witnesses testify on strike abuses
A large group of non union sympathizers and families testified at the presidential commission hearing in Philadelphia. Firemen Tiffany and Smith and coal police member George Jasper described alleged misdeeds by union men. Mrs. Jordan from Lost Creek recounted jeers and refusals of supplies for her family amid the anthracite strike. Also reported, local Cigarmakers Union elected officers F W Heitland president and J D Meyers secretary among others.
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Scripp-McRae Press Assn
Philadelphia
Presidential Commission
Tiffany and
Smith
George Jasper
Coal and Iron Police
Jordan
Lost Creek
Prisoners Depart For Jefferson City
Sheriff Joe Dillard and deputy Charles Harris escorted Dan Kane and Ed FE. Smith to Jefferson City after their recent two year penitentiary sentences.
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PEN
Sherif Joe Dillard
Charles Harris
Jefferson City
Dan Kane
Ed FE. Smith
H. L. Taylor Promoted to Helper on Parsons Sedalia Run
H. L. Taylor, longtime driver for American Express here, has been promoted to the helper position on the Parsons to Sedalia route. Harry Sinift will fill the driver role for now.
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H. L. Taylor
American Express Company
Parsons
Sedalia
Harry Sinift
John L Sullivan Strapped in Toledo
The famous boxer John L Sullivan awakens in Toledo Ohio with an empty purse and no money from a recent spree. He faces possible entry to the county poor house as his ongoing escapades continue to attract attention and laughter.
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John L. Sullivan
John L
Toledo
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