Abandoned Baby Girl Linked to Posthumous Inheritance Case
Ada Stephens, daughter of Gordon L. Stephens, married J. P. Taylor posing as Frank Hall. The Fort Scott birth leaves the infant as posthumous heiress to a large estate via the grandmother’s will. Attorney J. J. Sheppard seeks to bring suit in Fort Scott with the child’s next friend, contingent on Mrs. Taylor’s cooperation.
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Ada Stephens
Gordon L. Stephens
Bunceton
Cooper County
J. P. Taylor
Frank Hall
Fort Worth
Texas
Kansas City
Taylor
Hall
Warrensburg
Boonville
Fort Scott
Kas
J. J. Henry
Behrens Re-Elected as State Labor Leaders Convene
The State Federation of Labor at St. Joseph adjourned after deciding to meet in Jefferson City next year and electing officers including President E. T. Behrens first vice president A G Roberts second vice president William Shillig George Colville D L Guyette secretary treasurer C A Lewis statistician.
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State Federation of Labor
St. Joseph
Jefferson City
E. T. Behrens
Sedalia
A. G. Roberts
William Shillig
St. Louis
Vce
George Colville
Moberly
D. L. Guyette
Kansas City
C. A. Lewis
High School Cadets Parade Drill Impresses Crowd
The High school cadets under Capt. R. L. Netherton staged a fine parade and drill on street at noon. The cadets wore gray uniforms, handled rifles like veterans, drew much attention and frequent applause, and showed rapid progress for their brief time as a unit. Captain Netherton expressed pride in the boys.
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R. L. Netherton
Netherton
Sedalia Parade Draws Crowd for Noon By Who What When
The parade by the Who What When minstrels moved through the principal Sedalia streets at noon today attracting a sizable crowd. The event showcased local music and festive participation as spectators lined the route.
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Sedalia
Band Receives Praise Ahead of Wood's Opera House Show
Local musicians praise the band for its high level of performance. The troupe is expected to draw a large crowd at Wood's Opera House tonight.
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Wood
Opera House
City council electric light clash with street railway deal
Tensions arose over a compromise on the electric light question at the last city council meeting. Judge W. S. Shirk acted for the street railway company, claiming full authority, while local manager T. J. Osborne disputed the terms and demanded his approval. Final company action was expected shortly.
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W. S. Shirk
Street Railway
Shirk
T. J. Osborne
Osborne
Parks
Release Hints for Ex-Sedalian Amid Bank Robbery Probe
Ex Sedalian Isaac N Hughes faces burglary and larceny charges with complicity in the National Stock Yards bank robbery. Authorities expect his early release from custody before January 16 preliminary hearing. Hughes maintains innocence and refuses bail. The case centers on a vault hammer and a store purchase tied to the robbery as investigators press for light on the deepening mystery.
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Belleville
St. Louis
Hughes
J. J. Kane
Philpot
Estep
Work of vandals damages Sedalia properties around town
Citizens report audacious vandalism across Sedalia. An eight room house opposite the Missouri Pacific coal chutes has been torn apart for lumber and fixtures leaving only the cistern. A second six room house at Twenty fourth and Lamine is wrecked with windows punched and plastering knocked off. Police urged to arrest those responsible.
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Missouri Pacific
Ed. Taylor
Ellis R. Smith
Sedalia
Preacher on the Warpath Denounces Newspapers at Alliance
Rev J B Countermine attacks modern journalism at the Ministerial Union in Topeka claiming papers corrupt and anti religious. He advocates banning cartoons of public officials and cites McKinley assassination as proof of press influence on anarchy. The session also covers a Kansas couple’s dramatic remarriage sequence.
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Topeka
J. Db. Countermine
McKinley
Congress
Sedalia Steam Laundry Offers Superior Shirt Laundering
The Sedalia Steam Laundry at 216 Lamine Street advertises extending the life of shirts collars and cuffs through their laundering process. Two phone numbers are provided for service inquiries.
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Sedalia
Lamine Street
Young Folks Party Honoring Miss Victory
Mrs. Robert Ramsey hosted a charming party for her daughter Miss Victory from four to ten yesterday. Attendants included Mrs. Sherman Baird Mrs. John D. Franklin Miss Yeater and Mrs. Douglass Hughes. Prof. Isaac Farris played piano as music and games highlighted the event. Dining room decor featured potted plants and plant-stable arrangements with a large asparagus fern centerpiece.
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Robert Ramsey
Miss Victory
Sherman Baird
John D. Franklin
Yeater
Douglass Hughes
Isaac Farris
Coldicure Cough Remedy At Bard's Drug Store
Bard's drug store advertises Coldicure as a pleasant cough remedy. The notice promotes its effectiveness and availability for customers seeking relief from coughing.
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Bard’s
Marriage Unites Warrensburg Woman and Sedalia Man
Mrs Addie M Powers of Warrensburg and Mr F L Farley of Sedalia wed in Kansas City. The ceremony was at the M E church parsonage on Troost Avenue with Rev B F Chrissman officiating. The couple will stay briefly at Centropolis hotel before returning to Warrensburg, then Sedalia.
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Addie M. Powers
Warrensburg
F. L. Farley
Sedalia
Kansas City
M. E. Church
Troost Avenue
B. F. Chrissman
Centropolis
Daughters of the Confederacy
Farley
Farley Bros.” Marble Works
South Ohio Street
Elegant Manicure Scissors Sold at Bard's Drug Store
A refined line of manicure scissors is displayed at Bard's drug store offering precise trimming tools. The store emphasizes quality finishes and comfortable grips in its cosmetic and grooming aisle.
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Bard’s Drug Store
Col Strang Eyes Coal Road Funding From New York Capitalists
Col. A. L. Strang was in the city last night prospecting for coal and minerals between here and Marshall. He has secured promise of funds from New York capitalists for constructing his north and south railroad route, boosting his outlook.
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Col
A. L. Strang
New York
Col. Strang
Law Firm Denies Involvement in Fee Dispute
Sangree and Lamm say they have not been retained by Prosecutor Cashman to assist in collecting fees from the county court and will not participate in the dispute in any manner.
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Sangree & Lamm
Cashman
Father Very Ill In Kansas City Home
Mrs. Joseph Paradis was notified today that her father is critically ill at his Kansas City home.
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Joseph Paradis
Kansas City
Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry Ad
Local laundry promotes fair wages and quality work with promise of reliable service for any laundering needs. Readers are reminded to choose Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry for thorough cleaning and timely results.
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lLongan
Sedalia Steam Laundry
Love clears clouded mind in unusual marriage turn
D. W. Thurston, once to be sent to an asylum, regained sanity on sight of his long separated wife Mrs. Sarah Maycumber. The couple, remarried yesterday, now live in Girard, Kansas. Their original marriage occurred in Michigan forty years ago.
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Mr. Thurston
Tis
Michigan
Thurston
Long Ago
Sheboygan
Kansas
Ately
Fort Scott
Kas
D. W. Thurston
Sarah Maycumber
Girard
Corn Razors Sold At Bard’s Drug Store Line
A full line of corn razors is advertised at Bard’s Drug Store, highlighting availability for customers seeking relief for corns. The listing suggests low prices and broad selection for quick purchase.
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Bard’s
Heart on the right side puzzles Bloomington doctors
George W. Hurst of Lexington, Illinois, is found to wear his heart on the right side. Pension examiners noted no abnormality in the heart, and the 57-year-old Civil War veteran’s case is to be described in medical publications.
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Bloomington
Ill
George W. Hurst
Lexington
Hurst
Coldicure Named Best Cough Medicine by Bard Drug Co
W. E. Bard Drug Company proclaims Coldicure as the best cough medicine. The announcement highlights its efficacy and market position within the company’s product lineup.
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W. E. Bard Drug Company
Skeleton of Recluse Found in Utah Desert
Scattered skeletal remains of Nicholas Paul, an elderly recluse formerly of Filmore, were found in desert near Filmore. A wallet with $175 and papers identified the man, who disappeared a year ago amid extensive search efforts. Authorities believe thirst and delirium led him to die in the desert.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Filmore
Nicholas Paul
Paul
Arizona
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