City Parties Propose Even Split for Elective and Appointive Posts
The Republican City Central Committee reports a plan to evenly divide city offices between Republicans and Democrats, including the mayor, treasurer, counselor, police chief, collector, and assessor, with council seats 4-4. The Democratic committee may meet tonight to respond while arguments cite both governance balance and party disruption. The page also notes upcoming minstrel and opera attractions at the city venue.
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Republican Committee
Democratic City Central Committee
Citizens
Bard's Drug Store Offers Manicure and Toilet Supplies
The Bard's Drug Store advertises a range of manicure and toilet items. Customers can find essential grooming products and personal care basics in one location.
Weary Weeks Cal Perkins Faces Jail Till April
Cal Perkins, arrested in Kansas City for stealing tickets from Supt Hardy’s office, lies ill in the county jail with possible pneumonia. His case awaits the April term. a $500 bond is unlikely, so he may stay jailed. He complains detectives moved him from a sick bed and denies adequate medical care.
Coldicure Highlighted as Top Cough Remedy
An ad touts Coldicure as the best cough medicine from W. E. Bard Drug Company, emphasizing its superiority in soothing coughs and promoting quick relief.
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W. E. Bard Drug Company
Lost in New York at the opera house January 25
A comedy drama titled Lost in New York will be performed at the opera house with matinee and night showings on January 25. The production is described as original and popular, portraying high and low life in a great city, led by Nettie DeCoursey and her company.
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New York
Nettie DeCoursey
Inventive Genius Freq Billings Finds Fortune in St Louis
The article profiles Freq Billings now based in St Louis, noting his rising success and wealth from inventive pursuits. It highlights his reputation as a creative thinker and hints at profitable ventures surrounding his inventions.
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Freq Billings
St. Louis
Will Lampert Be Appointed Franklin Junction Superintendent
Local railroad circles expect F J Lampert M K T agent at Louis to be named superintendent for the line at Franklin Junction to replace N J Finney who is moving to Sedalia. Lampert is well known here and linked by family ties to the community.
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F. J. Lampert
Louis
Franklin Junction
N. J. Finney
Sedalia
Witness recounts Lincoln assassination and Booth escape
A Deerfield, Ohio report presents a dramatic tale of the Ford’s Theatre murder night. The witness describes Booth’s preevent presence, the staged escape on a little yellow mare, and the swift passage from box to street, with vivid details of the postshot chase and blood on Miss Keene’s dress.
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Miss Keene
Booth
Forger Crawford in Jail Awaiting Kinsey Hearing Next Monday
R. T. Crawford, alleged forger who tried to obtain 300 dollars from Citizens and Third National banks on Thursday, is jailed on 500 bond pending a preliminary hearing before Judge Kinsey at 10 p m next Monday. He claims intoxication as partial excuse and alleges an accomplice. Bank officials doubt his tale and note Crawford acted sober and deliberate. He reportedly plans to hire Hon. W. D. Steele as counsel.
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Booth
Miss Ieene
Pennsylvania
Washington
Miss Keene
R. T. Crawford
Citizens
Third National Banks
Man Injured Worker Wins $600 Damages In Suit
In Boonville court notes the case William Cole versus M K T Railway concludes with judgment for the plaintiff for $600. Cole, employed at a rock crusher in the Indian Territory eighteen months ago, caught his hand in a cogwheel causing severe injury. The suit sought $2,000. Attorneys J W Jamison for Cole and Pendleton Bros and George P B Jackson for the railroad appeared.
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Boonville Advertiser
William Cole
We M., K. & T. Railway Company
Cole
Indian Territory
J. W. Jamison
Pendleton Bros
George P. B. Jackson
Railroad Progress In Morgan County Sets March Deadlines
The contractor reports grading from the east Morgan County line to Versailles should finish by March 1 with rails laid and an engine running between Versailles and Eldon by May 1. After March 1 work shifts Versailles to Cole Camp, while division point decisions await after March 1, with Versailles favored as the division point.
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Morgan County
Versailles
Eldon
Cole Camp
Coldicure Cures Cough at Bard's Drug Store
Pleasant to take Coldicure is advertised as curing any cough and is available at Bard's drug store.
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Bard’s
Local workers listed for rail project assignments
Douglass Shelton with extra gang in Hillsboro. John Slagle shopman at Denison. J. C. Smith lineman at Eufaula. J. C. Brown car repairer at Parsons. Louis Jones section laborer at Smithville. Mark Stevenson section laborer at Elgin. Thomas Hiles section laborer at Wainwright. Orville Clayton fireman at Franklin Junction. Jr. Lear machinist helper at Denison.
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John Slagle
Denison
J. C. Smith
Eufaula
J. C. Brown
Parsons
Louis Jones
Smith
Hidden Fort y Years Spinster’s Coins Found
In Crawfordsville Indiana a decades old estate reveal reveals nearly $2000 in Mexican gold coins from the 1850s and a hoard of shinplaster currency hidden in pantry vessels. The coins appear unused and uncirculated after forty years in storage.
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Ter
Local Rail Jobs and Absences At Missouri Pacific and Katy
Fireman Almquist of the Katy runs fewer trips while Ed Mosher a Missouri Pacific extra conductor is laid off. Missouri Pacific conductor F J Staples reported sick. Boonville machinist Storm has accepted a Missouri Pacific shop post. E A Caton resigns as Missouri Pacific machinist. Arthur Rogers acts as night hustler for the Katy as Hustler Watson is off. Walter Mann a Missouri Pacific switchman, confined at home on East Fifth Street, is able to work.
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Ness
St. Louis
J. M. Williams
Missouri Pacific
Henry Abel
Peniston and
Embrey
Katy
C. L. Dunkin
Lexington
Ed Mosher
F. J. Staples
Machinist Storm
Boonville
Missouri Pa
Arthur Rogers
Walter Mann
East Fifth Street
Bard's Drug Store Sells Full Line of Corn Razors
Bard's drug store offers a full line of corn razors for those seeking relief from corns. The shop emphasizes affordable options and carries several popular brands for home treatment.
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Bard’s
Bell Telephone Lineman Falls From Pole at Warrensburg
Lineman Charles Trader of the Bell Telephone Company suffered a 35 foot fall from a pole at Warrensburg after a softy strap broke. He sustained only minor bruises and was not seriously hurt.
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Charles Trader
Bell Telephone Company
Warrensburg
Charlie
Christian Miller Dead In Indiana After Stroke
Christian Miller of Noblesville dies in Richmond Indiana from paralysis. He served on General McClellan s staff in the Civil War and later ran the chemical department at the Allegheny arsenal. A dispute with General Chaffee at the arsenal after the war led to a dis...
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Richmond
Ind
Christian Miller
Noblesville
Miller
McClelland
Chemical Department
Allegheny Arsenal
General Chaffee
Philippines
Arsenal
Lincoln
Chaffee
Illinois farmers tour Pettis county real estate prospects
Fred Landrey Gus Lamonte A Adams George Dixon and Joe Savoia lead five sizeable Kankakee farmers visiting Morris Bros real estate agents to view desirable Pettis county parcels. More Illinois farmers plan relocation before spring and could sell farms for 75 to 100 dollars per acre and buy similar land locally for half.
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Fred Landrey
Gus Lamonte
A. Adams
George Dixon
Joe Savoia
Kankakee
Ill
Morris Bros
Pettis County
John McCullough Recalled Riding Buddy After Rehearsals
A note mentions John McCullough as the riding companion who often joined after rehearsals, highlighting a personal detail about the duo.
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John McCullough
Push your bundle work to the Sedalia Steam Laundry
A note instructs sending the initial portion of every batch to the Sedalia Steam Laundry. The directive emphasizes beginning the work sequence with the first part and ensuring timely submission for processing.
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Sedalia Steam Laundry
Trial Set For Three In Katy Freight Corn Theft
The cases against Walter Smith Charles Wolford and Henry Moore arrested for stealing corn from a Katy freight car will be tried in Judge Rogers court at 10 a m next Thursday. W D Steele will defend them. Discrepancies in arrest reports credit Officer Leftwich instead of Officer Eckhoff.
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Walter Smith
Charles Wolford
Henry Moore
Katy
Roger
W. D. Steele
Leftwich
Eckhoff
Walter Agee Celebrates 21st Birthday at Lamonte
The Sentinel staffer Walter Agee was honored as guest of honor at a 6 o'clock dinner hosted by his parents in Lamonte last evening marking his 21st birthday anniversary. An elegant line of manicure scissors was advertised at Bard's drug store.
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Bard’s Drug Store
Walter Agee
the Sentinel
Lamonte
Swindell Sentenced to Eighteen Months in Jefferson City
David Swindell was taken to Jefferson City by Sheriff Dillard today to begin an eighteen month sentence.
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David Swindell
Jefferson City
Dillard
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Hoyt
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Bulger
Harry Ward
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London
Signor Archille Alberti
Sig
Edgardo Zerni
Brignoli
Adele Borghi
Calve’s
Cal Perkins
Kansas City
Supt. Hardy
Sedalia Piano
Will, Lampert
Supt
Finney
New Franklin
G. W. Anderson
Peter Cox
Mr. Lampert
City
C. A. Stewart
Lampert
Chillicothe
Fred Billings
F.C. Billings
Leeper
Mr. Billings
J. A. Davis
Ed Meyers
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Holland
Ius
W. J. Ferguson
Ford
Mrs. Evans
Alliance
John Evans
Deerfield
Here
Youngstown
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Ford's Theatre
Tea Press
Ferguson
Alliance and Wheeling Railroad
Evans
Blanche Eldenour
Philadelphia
John Wilkes Booth
Laura Keene
Crawford
Texas
Corpus Christi
W. J
Frandolig
Tarpon
Lexas
Alejandro Garcia
Garcia
San Antonio and Ranch
Colorado
Douglass Shelton
Extra Gang
Hills
Boro
Ville
Mark Stevenson
Elgin
Thomas Hiles
Wainwright
Orville Clayton
Franklin
Jr. Lear
Crawfordsville, Ind
America Stipes
Links and
Almquist
E. A. Caton
Watson
Ping General Chaffee
Illinois
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