Missouri Forty first general assembly faces franchise bill
Jefferson City Mo January 19 the Forty first general assembly opens with Governor Dockery and committee appointments set The house debates a franchise bill while Webster Davis lauds the new governor and John Bothwell weighs a future role The Sentinel notes the hoped for reform may fail and records bank litigation involving Scott and the defunct national bank cases at high level courts
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Supreme Court
Forty-first General Assembly
Hawks
Missouri
Webster Davis
Dockery
Supreme Court pause in Sedalia bank case over 75 percent recovery
First National Bank of Sedalia’s receiver Pp L Deweese sues Geo R Scott in a case set for U S Supreme Court argument. The dispute concerns recovering a first assessment of 75 percent. The matter was postponed to this week.
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Scott
United States Circuit Court
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Eighth Circuit
Supreme Court of the United States
Ste
Shirk
Washington
Dawes
Deweese Vs. Scott
Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
Missouri
Pp. L. Deweese
First National Bank
Sedalia
Geo. R. Scott
Plumbing at Westminster College Fulton Mo
Gray and Suter of Sedalia hold the contract for plumbing and steam heating at the Westmin ster College Fulton annex. Suter leads a crew on the Science Hall project. President Moe Cracken, noted as the nation’s youngest college president, has ties to Gray and to his father, the chancellor of New York University.
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Gray and Suter
Westminster College
Fulton
Suter
Science Hall
Sedalia
Moe Cracken
United States
New York University
Gray
Columbus
General Fitzhugh Lee Passes Sedalia En Route to Omaha
Major General Fitzhugh Lee, former consul general at Havana when the Maine exploded, now heads Missouri’s U. S. Army department. He traveled with his daughter in train No. 1 aboard the Convoy special car, stopping five minutes in Sedalia to read a newspaper and ignore onlookers.
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Lee
Havana
Maine
Department of Missouri
U. S. Army
St. Louis
Omaha
Neb
Missouri Pacific
Sedalia
Free Lectures by Mrs Mabel Conklin at Calvary Church
Brooklyn speaker Mrs Mabel Conklin lectures at Calvary Episcopal church on Monday January 21. At 2 30 p m she addresses women on Wifehood and Motherhood and at 7 30 p m speaks to men and women on Why Young Men Go Wrong. She represents the Purity department of the National W C T U and lectures under Sedalia W C T U auspices. Mrs Bard will sing at the evening meeting. Everybody welcome.
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Mabel Conklin
Brooklyn
N. Y
Calvary Episcopal Church
Sedalia W. C. T. U
Bard
Won a Book Case by Chase-Lister Comedy Co
Harry Wilson drew the book case given away by the Chase Lister Comedy Company Saturday night.
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Harry Wilson
Appointed Administratrix for Deceased John Kellerman
Emily Kellerman was appointed administratrix of the estate of John Kellerman, deceased, Saturday by Judge O. E. Parsons of the probate court.
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Emily Kellerman
John Kellerman
O. E. Parsons
Bell Clothing expands with 115 foot addition and new trunks department
Albert Kahn's Bell Clothing in Sedalia plans a 115 foot expansion including a balcony and a new trunks and violations department. Work starts Monday as the store adds space and broadens stock, with promises of the finest and cheapest lines yet. The Sentinel lauds Kahn's enterprise and forecasts further improvements amid strong local support.
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Mr. Kahn
Sedalia
Enterprise
The
Sentinel
Modern Woodmen installation and circus week in Sedalia
The Glensted camp Modern Woodmen of America held an open session January 10 in the school building for officer installation with S. A. Smith of Sedalia presiding. Entertainment followed by Neighbor Anderson and Lecturer Smith praised the order. The town anticipates two nights of A Trip to the Circus at the opera house starting January 20, promising a vivid on stage circus experience with genuine props and acts.
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Anderson
Glensted
Smith
Circus
Opera House
Sedalia
McVicker’s
Theatre Chicago
County Court to Rule on Ex Officio Fees for Officials
The county court will hear bills for ex officio fees of Police Judge J W Truxel and Marshal J E Love totaling 300 to 400 dollars. Attorneys expect no objection, but the court may deduct fees into the county treasury. The issue recalls earlier settlements with ex officers and a possible court fight. The breeders bill debated at supreme court en banc with State vs Richard Williams and State vs John Flynn. Ernest Simms and Roy Curd quarrel led to Simms being jailed for two months. Fred Carr fined 20 dollars to leave town. William May fined 2.50 for intoxication.
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Truxel
Marshal Love
Burress
Prentice
Sentinel
Supreme Court
State
Richard Williams
John Flynn
T. J. Rowe
St. Louis
Teachers Meeting at Olive Branch School House Beaman
East Pettis county teachers meet January 26 at 1 p m. at Olive Branch school house. Dinner on grounds. Program includes Detrimental Habits and a Remedy Miss Sue Mae Thomson Value of Good Example Miss Mary Spears Punishment Modes Habit Subjects Mr Luther Landis Physiology in the Public School Miss Berta Thomson Morality in Education Miss Lizzie Boone How to Teach History Mr David Roberts School Entertainments Miss Meltie McClymond Gradation of Schools Mr H L Stites Elocution in School F D Richards Importance of Dictionary in School Miss Emma Settles.
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Sue Mae Thomson
Luther Landis
Berta Thomson
Not Very Popular Registered Mail Receipt Program
The post office department reports the one year old registered mail receipt system is not a success. Officials offer no clear reason beyond a woman using a registered package to visit downtown stores, which lets the letter carrier skip certain routes.
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Post Office Department
Prairie Hill society holds mock trial with guilty verdict
Special Correspondence of The Sentinel Dresden reports the Prairie Hill Literary and Debating society held a mock trial on January 18 with James White on the bench, Jeff Drake as defendant, and Beatty as prosecutor. The jury found the defendant guilty and sentenced him to three years in the penitentiary. A challenge from East Prairie Grove was accepted for later arrangements.
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Sentinel
Dresden
Prairie Hill Literary and Debating Society
Powell Kemp
James White
Fred Scheerer
Jeff Drake
Messrs. Beatty
Cross
Conner and Luckett
James
Fred Eckles
Dick Westbrook
Mr. Thompson
T. J. Skillman
Harry Steele
East Prairie Grove
Court Constable Hints At Clue On Sedalia Horse Theft
Constable Robb claims positive information links the thief of Capt. E. W. Stevens' horse to an eastern route from Sedalia rather than a southern path. He urges pursuit to confirm the theory and recover the animal.
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Robb
E. W. Stevens
Sedalia
Martha Washington Supper Planned by First M. E. Church
The First M. E. church ladies plan a Martha Washington supper in the church parlors on February 22. They are sparing no expense to prepare an elaborate menu.
Poisonous Corn Feed Linked to Livestock Deaths
Report notes hogs fed ergot contaminated corn to avert poisoning. Horses and cattle continue to die from what is described as worm dust, prompting warnings about contaminated feed and livestock safety.
Evangelist Windsor Heads to Washington D C for Preaching
Reverend Windsor a Black street evangelist plans to depart Monday for Washington D C to continue his preaching work after a period of street ministry in the city.
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Windsor
Washington, D. C
Gentlemen's Supper Invitation Draws Local Guests
An invitation is extended to all to attend a social supper accompanying the usual fare. The host notes the old adage that feeding the heart wins affection and suggests ladies may be won by the same appeal, inviting attendees to come and judge for themselves.
State fair dates to be fixed after January stockmen meeting
January dates for the State fair will be set after an important stockmen meeting in Kansas City on January 28. The gathering will decide when stock shows occur and the State fair board will wait for those dates before fixing the fair schedule.
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Kansas City
State Fair Board
Miss Laura McFatrich Dies at Seventeen From Pneumonia
Pneumonia claimed Miss Laura McFatrich, seventeen, at her home eight miles southeast of the city. The funeral is this afternoon at the Mound Valley M. church.
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Laura McFatrich
Mound Valley M
Thirteenth Anniversary Ball Planned by Loco Motive Ladies
The Grand International Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and their families will mark the thirteenth anniversary with a Tuesday evening ball on East Fifth Street.
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Grand International
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
East Fifth Street
Gifted Young Artist Sarah Knight McLaughlin
Callers at McLaughlin Bros. admire a pen and ink sketch by eleven year old Sarah Knight McLaughlin daughter of Charles McLaughlin. The Sentinel notes her talent mirrors Charles Dana Gibson and predicts she may achieve fame with proper art training.
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McLaughlin Bros
Charles McLaughlin
Sarah Knight
Charles Dana Gibson
Sarah Knight McLaughlin
The
Sentinel
Clerks' Union to Convene Monday Night at College Hall
The Clerks' Union will meet Monday night at College of Music hall to elect additional officers and transact other business.
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Clerks’ Union
College of Music Hall
Dr Major Improving After Illness
Dr T T Major of 302 West Syt enth is seriously ill but improving and his friends hope his condition continues to improve.
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DR. Major
T. T. Major
West Sytenth
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