Will Give Bond to Build Kansas City Telephone Franchise
Kansas City Telephone Company pursues a franchise in Sedalia promising 500 cash bond posting and a new metallic system within a year. Rates for businesses drop to 2 a month and residences 1, with Sedalia gaining broader east connections and lower local costs. G. V. Ross to oversee by Springfield Missouri. election to grant franchise expected.
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The
Huckins
Springfield
Kansas City
Iowa
Dakoto
Illinois
Missouri
Sedalia
G. V. Ross
Governor Stephens Defends Printing Commission Policy
Prosecutor H C Clark of Butler argues that the governor had no option in issuing commissions to Colonel Fleming and Lieutenant Colonel Lechtman, elected by the National Guard and veteran volunteers, with their selection certified by Captain Ward. The confrontation centers on use of non union labor at their printing establishment and accusations against the governor.
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State Federation of Labor
Bradley
Fleming
Lechtman
H. C. Clark
Butler
Bates County
National Guard of
Jefferson City
Supreme Court
National Guard
Ward
Nedalia Business Men Plan Street Railway Support
Sedalia Business Men's Club reports sixty seven members and rapid growth. A resolution praised the Sedalia Electric Railway Light and Heating companies for city development and pledged aid for extensions. Committees were formed to study incorporation button design and buy local campaigns, with plans to publish the resolution in local papers.
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Sedalia
Invalid will leaves heirs without shares in $25,000 estate
The will of Col. Charles Musick, filed in St. Louis county probate court, lacks a witness and date, invalidating the document. Edwin Musick and Daisy Musick are named heirs with the rest of the relatives cut out. the estate valued at about $25,000 will pass to Edwin and Daisy under Missouri law with bond required for administration.
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Charles E. Musick
Petis County
St. Louis
St. Louis County
Edwin Musick
Wurdeman
Mutual Benefit Company
Newark
N. J
Merchant's Exchange Mutual Benefit Society
Daisy
Thomas H. Benton
Wardeman
Missouri
Edwin
Freeborn Wins Judgment Against Mora Doctor and Wife
Chas Freeborn secured a $104.83 judgment yesterday afternoon against Dr G Schaaf and wife of Mora. He was hired to stay in the Mora drug store at $50 monthly but left after threats and revolver exposure. The defense claimed $25 monthly plus board and alleged Freeborn took $38 cash and cigars. Appeal possible.
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Chas. Freeborn
Dr. G. Schaaf
Mora
Freeborn
Ex-Warrenburg Editor Recovering After Kansas City Incident
Jule Coe former editor of Warrensburg is healing from a fractured skull believed caused by strikers in Kansas City last Saturday. His family has joined him there to establish their future home.
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Jule Coe
Warrensburg
Kansas City
State Veterinarian Candidate to Move to City
Dr. D. T. E. White, recently defeated for re election as state veterinarian, was in the city yesterday and plans to move here soon to practice. His term ends January 1.
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D. T. E. White
The Incarcerated Chicken and Civic Duties
A fragmented op ed-like excerpt discusses a chicken in custody with illness and risk to health and liberty. It also presents aphorisms praising work, religion by action, and civic duties, urging employment and loyalty to local industries.
Bryant and Tewmey to Launch Big Bargain Basement
Edward Hurley and other contractors plan repair work on Dr. Ferguson's building at Fourth and Ohio. The south side first story will be torn down for extensive improvements. The Bryant and Tewmey dry goods store will gain more light and space with an enlarged underground bargain basement to operate on the firm’s popular lines.
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Dward Hurley
Dr. Ferguson
Fourth and
Ohio
Ziuying
Bryant-Tewmey
Rich Territory in Dispute at River Bed Claim
Missouri readers are told of a $150000 claim over rich territory arising from a river bed shift. The report from Jefferson City dated January 12 notes a peculiar case featuring Missouri men and matters of general interest gathered from various quarters for the Sentinel.
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Missouri
Sentinel
Bankruptcy petition targets Missouri Pleasant Green firm
The Davis and Holtom firm of Pleasant Green faces insolvency filing in Jefferson City. Allegations claim transfer of property while insolvent aimed to defraud creditors, with Swofford Dry Goods and Mackey Shoe Co. among creditors. Land dispute involves about 15 000 acres valued around 150 000 linked to Missouri Nebraska border change. Atchison and Nemaha counties claim the land. U S Supreme Court decision pending.
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Bente & Wilson
United States District Court
Jefferson City
Davis & Holtom
Pleasant Green
Missouri
Mackey Shoe Co
S&s. H. Beiler Grocery Company
Swofford
Supreme Court of the United States
Atchison County
Nemaha County
Neb
Nebraska
Atorney General Crow
Supreme Court
Washington
Widow of Missouri Governor Moorehouse Dies in Maryville
Mrs. Martha McFadden Moorehouse widow of Albert P. Moorehouse ex governor of Missouri died at the home of George C. D. Wilton in Maryville at 11 25 p m aged 62 after two years of declining health. Born in Evanston Indiana she grew up in Lexington Missouri where she married Moorehouse in 1865. He later became lieutenant governor in 1884 and governor in 1887 after Marmaduke’s death. Funeral from Episcopal church tomorrow afternoon.
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Maryville
Martina Moorehouse
Albert P. Moorehouse
Missouri
George C. D. Wilton
Moorehouse
Marmaduke
Maiden pleads for pardon for sweetheart in Missouri
Maud Malott of Clay county travels to Jefferson City to beg Governor Stephens for clemency for George Wilson sentenced last June to five years for enticing her from her parents. She, under 18 at the time, says Wilson has been faithful and that they plan to marry immediately. the governor is reportedly inclined to grant the pardon.
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Liberty
Maud Malott
Clay County
Jefferson City
Stephens
George Wilson
Wilson
Lane Company plans vigorous spring mining campaign
The Lane Land and Mining company, after a directors meeting, proposed a spring campaign for mining near Smithton open until Tuesday. If accepted, the firm will install machinery and start operations immediately, with a stockholder meeting set for February 1 to elect two more directors, totaling five.
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Lane Land and Mining Company
Smithton
Missouri postmasters convention to be held in St Louis
Letters from 2600 to 3000 Missouri postmasters express strong support for a state association and attendance at the February 22 convention. The gathering aims to unite postmasters from country towns with those from larger cities to strengthen nationwide ties.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Baumhoff
Goebel Will Be Governor Says Visitor Percy Green
Percy Green visiting from Louisville on a government contract states Goebel will be Kentucky's next governor. He is currently employed on a large federal project and returns home for a brief visit.
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Percy Green
Louisville
Goebel
Kentucky
Lewis Simmonds and father jailed for theft
Lewis Simmonds and his father are jailed after a theft case. The report notes their imprisonment and the criminal act, detailing the involvement of both suspects in the unlawful removal of property.
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Lewis Simmonds
Train No 2 Delayed Hour Late Out Of Denison
M. K. and T. train No 2 arrived an hour late here this morning due to a late departure from Denison.
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Denison
El Dorado Springs Couple Wed in Clinton Honeymoon in St Louis
J L Babler of El Dorado Springs and Miss Oadie Belle Aurand of Clinton quietly married in Clinton yesterday and traveled to St Louis for their honeymoon. They are guests at the Southern hotel where their marriage has stirred high social interest in both Missouri towns.
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St. Louis
J. L. Babler
el Dorado Springs
Oadie Belle Aurand
Clinton
Southern Hotel
Missouri
Entries Named for Elks Old Fiddlers Contest
The January 19 event lists entrants including Judge Higgins Sam B Fry J E Shaw Jeff Harrison T W Townes T N Stule Jonas Dawson Wm Wilson Will Spry B F Crum Frank Emery B E Herd J W Clark J Armstrong Geo Carver Wm Raines and Bird Higgins.
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Judge Higgins
Sam B. Fry
J. E. Shaw
Jeff Harrison
T. W. Townes
T. N. Stule
Jonas Dawson
Wm. Wilson
Will Spry
B. F. Crum
Frank Emery
B. BE. Herd
J. W. Clark
J. &. Armstrong
Geo. Carver
Wm. Raines
Bird Higgins
Library gift offer tops Carnegius by page count push
The Sedalia library drive promises generous presents for the collector who delivers the most premium stamps by March 31, surpassing the Carnegie standard in value when measured by pages donated.
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Sedalia
Carnegius
A King Wants to Be President
A railroad note reveals a humorous job request as a man named J. B. King writes to a rail system executive claiming wealth from four children to secure a president position. The item appears within a larger column on railway personals and incidents.
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Senger
H. C. Orr
Atlanta Constitution
J. B. King
Injuries and Illness Report From Denison and Fort Worth
A list of named workers from Denison and nearby Texas towns shows illness and injury. Delong influenza, Graham contusion from laceration, Edwards intermittent fever, Humphrey fracture, Ivy contusion, with Missouri Pacific workers Fisher Reece Pellman Brown treated at Katy hospital. Harry Healey avoids dogs after a homeless pug incident at the depot.
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A. Delong
Denison
Texas
Chas. Graham
Edward Edwards
Fort Worth
G. Humphrey
Polk Ivy
Greenville
Missouri Pacific
Katy Hospital
Harry Healey
Harry
Santa Fe Increases Wages
Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe announces wage hikes for workers across its system, detailing adjusted pay scales and effective dates for union and nonunion staff.
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Santa FE
The
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
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