Horrific Seminole burning case shocks Oklahoma mob
A mob in Pottawatomie county Oklahoma burned two Seminole men Palmer Sampson and Lincoln McGeisy after a so called court of inquiry. The execution occurred at the Baptist tabernacle near Maude with a tree in view and burning by brush. Federal authorities consider conspiracy charges with possible six years in prison though local trials may be required.
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Palmer Sampson
Lincoln McGeisy
Maude
Pottawatomie
Oklahoma
Ho for Gold Missouri to send Klondike seekers
Missouri plans a rush of prospectors led by Warrensburg archhitect George E McDonald who left Kansas City for Alaska with four others from Warrensburg in the next fortnight. Also noted is death of John Burt at 84, a West Sedalia shoemaker, after three weeks illness. Sult Against Bush in Pettis circuit court.
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Missouri
George E McDonald
Warrensburg
Kansas City
Alaska
J. H. Christopher
Pertle Springs
Harry Clark
Charles Hunt
Harry Nell
Christopher
Insurance suit seeks recovery of loss from Fred Bush restaurant fire
Underwriter's Insurance Company of Philadelphia filed suit to recover 35488 dollars paid on the loss of Fred Bush's restaurant after the recent fire. The action targets reimbursement for insurance payout related to the blaze.
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S Insurance Company of
Philadelphia
Fred Bush
Fake Boston Gazette shows 1770 patent awning hoax
Mr. H T King of Northeast Sedalia found a counterfeit issue of The Boston Gazette and Country Journal dated March 12, 1770. A friend sent it from the East but an ad for a patent awning in St Paul Minn and the city’s nonexistence in 1770 exposed the ruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. King
Sedalia
Boston Gazette and Country Journal
King
St. Paul
Katy Reductions in Dallas Not Permanent Says Official
At the office of Vice President Allen of the Missouri Kansas and Texas the reductions in forces at Dallas were deemed routine for the season. The statement said yearly cutbacks occur after cotton movement and business slows. Officials added that cuts are temporary and expenses are being curtailed company wide.
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Allen
Missouri, Kansas
Texas
Dallas
Expedition to Alaska Led by Klondiker Purcell Heads West
A 100 plus party from Missouri New York Ohio Indiana Illinois Kansas Nebraska led by BF Purcell will depart Mexico Missouri on March 1. They travel by Pullman to Tacoma then steam to Juneau and Dyea to outfit for the Klondike. After ten days outfitting they descend to Dawson City to begin ice travel toward the Klondike fields.
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Mexico
Missouri
New York
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Kansas
Nebraska
BF. Purcell
Klondiker
Tacoma
City of
Seattle
Juneau
Dyea
Bennett Lake
Wellsville
Hallsville
Salisbury
Timpson
Pitts
Lebanon
Marthasville
Ngram
McKittrick
To Cure a Cold In One Day Laxative Ad Sale
For sale by B. Sentinel office a 65 acre farm with new house basement orchard of 406 apple trees and abundant spring water. Trade or sale offered with L B Quinine Tablets advertised as genuine with L. B. mark on each tablet.
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L. B
Whipple Coal Goods Advertises Low Prices in Downtown
Local advertisement promotes cheap coal including Rich Hill Nut Lexington Whipple and other soft coal grades plus Scranton anthracite. It offers seasoned wood in cord and stove lengths, feed, sewer pipe, vitrified building and fire brick. Yard and office addresses listed with phone number.
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Rich Hill
Nut
Lexington
Scranton
Third St
Ohio
Whipple Coal Co. Notes Local Happenings and Town News
Special correspondence reports illness and recoveries in town. Hogs shipped to St Louis. Josephine Irvine visiting Marshall. J W Harris improving. Mrs H C Smith seriously ill. Mrs W P Voight gifted a daughter. Jake Ramey rents Harris house and plans to become town citizen. Parsonage sold to Dr O D Young. Mrs Lella Gregory ill. Emmons to visit Wednesday. Protracted meeting postponed due to weather. Town urged to kill rabbits for St Louis poor next Thursday. M W of A builds hall over Voight shop and plans new members. Local dress making ad. Fox and rabbit hunts proposed. Florence Allan ill with pneumonia but improving. Roads worst in memory, hauling difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sentinel
H.C. Smith
B. W. Gorrell
St. Louis
Josephine Irvine
Marshall
J. W. Harris
W. P. Voight
Jake Ramey
O. D. Young
Lella Gregory
Emmons
Seduction suit filed against Missouri Pacific hostler
Miss Effie Campbell of East Sedalia sues Mitchell Finnigan, a Missouri Pacific hostler, for breach of promise and seduction seeking 5000 dollars. She alleges a June 14 1897 marriage pledge was made and later broken. A. L. Shortride represents the plaintiff. Finnigan’s response was not obtained.
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Mitchell Finnigan
Missouri Pacific Railway
Effie Campbell
George Campbell
East Sedalia
Pettis County
Spain to send battleship to American ports amid Maine incident
Spain plans a naval show of force visiting major U S ports as reaction to the Maine in Havana harbor. Sagasta approves the move after cabinet talks with a likely Cortes vote for navy funding. Grain O ad and local drugstore ads interrupt the news brief.
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Havana
United States
Maine
Viscaya
Spain
Varied Missouri Notices Include Dying, Pardon, and Local Events
Obituaries report Mrs. Mary T Bonworth in Kansas City aged 94 and the death of Rt Rev Daniel Tuttle in St. Louis at 61. Other items note a first marriage license in Johnson County, Dr J H Browning under arrest for illegal practice, and a 52 delegate count for Missouri's 15th district in a Springfield convention. Local business ventures include a mineral prospect company at Richland and a 40 000 capital enterprise by Marshall’s concert group. A Blue Mound steer killed by lightning, a baby saved from a nail swallow in Nevada, and Michael Hoffman’s 40 year Kansas City liquor business ending in failure are also listed. Political moves mention Maud Lewis pardon petitions, and several candidates seek Judge Stratton’s Missouri 26th district seat with only one Republican named. Bert Smott escaped reform school and was recaptured in Kansas City.
Local notes from Beaman area community
J R Stuart Sr. feels better while Mrs J A Pellard remains unchanged. Lewis Stuart moves into a new Beaman home soon. Uncle Daniel Hudson sold a 499 pound fire porker. Kra McDaniels shipped hogs and cattle. Farmers report selling hogs and cattle. Warren Hurt courted his girl. Nora may receive the persimmon. Foxes are plentiful. farmers struggle feeding from the field. Ezelle visited from Otterville. Olive Branch preacher will be Dr Murphy next year. a previous church announcement error is pardoned.
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J. R. Stuart
J. A Pellard
Lewis Stuart
Beaman
Daniel Hudson
Ezelle
Otterville
Dr. Murphy
Dr. Fuller
Olive Branch
Give me kisses and never ending kiss refrain
The text repeats a plea for kissing as priceless and abundant beyond material gems. It celebrates kissing as a limitless treasure, surpassing wealth, urging continuous affection with lines about measuring nectar and minting lips.
Harrison & Stevens Offer Extra Carriages for Social Events
Sedalia liverymen Harrison and Stevens advertise extra carriages for balls parties weddings operas receptions and similar events. Call to reserve a tobacco odor free carriage at telephone 167.
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Harrison & Stevens
Sedalia
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Endlans
Baptist Tabernacle
County
C. M. Brooks
C. H. Thompson
Julius Leard
Leard
McGeisy
Sampson
Washington
Indian Territory
Klondike Country
John Burt
West
Pettis
Tion
Katy
B. Sentinel Office
Whipple Coal Co
Hughesville Affairs
M. W. of A
E. 5Th Street
Ott’s Drug Store
Ohio Street
Florence Allan
Neff
Mitchell
Finnigan
Mr. Finnigan
A. L. Shortride
Reynolds & Reynolds
Ohio ST
TEL
P. Hoffman
Spot Cash Store
West Main Street
Madrid
Cuba
Sagasta
London Daily Mail
Servant’s
Flanders
Mary T. Bonworth
Western Union
Daniel Tuttle
Johnson County
New Court House
J. H. Browning
Blairstown
Springfield
Boonville
J. P. Dobbyn
Iowa
Mayfield Smith Academy
Marblehill
Richland
M. J. Moss
Blue Mound Township
Vernon County
Kix
Stone
Maud Lewis
Missouri Penitentiary
Nevada
Michael Hoffman
S. A. Frerech
Greenfield, Mo
Stratton
Twenty-Sixth Judicial District
Bert Smott
Sixteenth
Campbell Strets
Reform School
Booker
Drake
Salem
Kra McDaniels
Warren Hurt
Nora
Earth
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