Business Men's Club Endorses Citizens' Ticket Plan
The Sedalia Business Men's Club endorses forming a four representative citizens per ward committee to nominate mayor and aldermen for April elections. Members debate party entanglements with Maj. Morey backing the plan and Capt. Stevens opposing politics in the club. Adjournment set for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Club
Courtney
J. D. Donnahue
Maj. Morey
Capt. Stevens
E. T. Behrens
Dr. Rogers
W. H. Powell, Jr
Messrs. Kahn, Brown and White
Mr. Powell
Fred A. Churchill
St. Louis
W. D. Steele
Quisenberry
Gospel in Picture and Song at First Christian Church
Rev Putman presents Prof Kanaga’s Gospel in Picture and Song starting Sunday Feb 1% at First Christian Church. Stereoptican visuals will illustrate the program with high quality music by Sedalia’s top talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putman
First Christian Church
C. C. Kanaga
Sedalia
Self Defense Case in Westlake-Mitchell Murder Affair
Hick Gorrell returned from Kansas City where he went to investigate the Westlake Mitchell murder. He says the young man has strong evidence in his favor and good lawyers and friends are standing by him. Gorrell’s long friendship with the Westlake family informs his view of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hick Gorrell
Kansas City
Mr. Gorrell
Westlake
C. C. Lawson
Waddles Et al
Grayson County
Texas
R. W. Barnett
Chas. Wetzleman
Harry Scott
Thos. Price
Dudley Halbert
West Witcher
Waddies
Paris
No Polygamy in the Mormon Bible Says Manuscript Owner
George W. Schweich of Richmond Missouri claims ownership of a manuscript he says proves the Book of Mormon rejects polygamy. He notes threats against holders by destroyer angels and cites local LDS activity and sermons as context for the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Schweich
Richmond
Salt Lake
Joseph Smith
Illinois Leads Nation In Education As Missouri Ranks Sixth
Illinois tops the nation in learning with Illinois enrolling 13 787 students across colleges and universities in the state. New York follows closely while Missouri stands sixth, and Kansas shows the highest percent enrollment among states. Great growth is noted in the South and West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Union
New York
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Ohio
Tennessee
Dixie
Missouri
Joseph Smith Tarred and Feathered Case Details
Fragmentary report describes confrontation at French farm with Westlake guarding hogs, Reed as constable and Mitchell present, a writ of replevin sought, a fatal confrontation, and self defense claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westlake
Reed
Mitchell
Repair Work Piling Up at Katy Shops in 1899 Freight Report
A report to E H Calef of Missouri Pacific shows a gratifying 1899 rise in freight handled at Sedalia with gains in stock feeders from Kansas and Indian Territory and increased grain and general merchandise shipments. Railroads pledge funds to the St Louis World's Fair. lawsuits related to MKT hospital cases are noted. repairs lag while staff may rise in April. a new lunch room planned at MKT station. L M Fitzgerald named personal claim agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Calef
Missouri Pacific
Kansas
Indian Territory
Sedalia
Wrmneer
Ots
Botting Tow
Nodosa Hs
Central
Pommpeeverig
Oss
Baltimore and Ohio
Missouri, Kansas
Texas
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Citizens
Badge and
A. P. Morey
Kan
Sas City
the Sentinel
of Education
United States
David Whitmer
Church
Acuta
Orate
Rere
Wey
Sar
Jd Au
Cumorah
Palmyra
N. Y
Church of Christ
Nauvoo, Il
Katy
Ingalls
Big Four
Chicago
Aiton
Louisville
Nashville
Mobile
L. M. Fitzgerald
Denison
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