Strike at Bevier Sparks Mine Armament Debate
Gov. Stephens called in State Mine Inspector Charles Evans to Bevier Kansas and Texas coal mines where imported workers from Pana reside. Evans found 17 rifle pits at shaft No 61 and a fenced compound while Superintendent Vail ordered disarmament and kept workers inside. Union leaders warned of potential violence but pledged to protect property if arms are removed and hostile acts halted. Vail says daily reports of threatened demonstrations justify preventive defense of the workers.
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Macon
Gov. Stephens
Charles Evans
Kansas
Texas
Bevier
Pana
Vail
Evans
Shaft No
Train line details from St Louis Union Station to Petersburg
A fragmentary note describes a direct line from St Louis Union Station to Bridge and Petersburg. The passage lacks clear dates or operator names but indicates a rail route connection in transit context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Union Station
V Bridge
Cc & Petersburg
Gold Placers and Quartz Ledges Draw Stampede and Rail Prospects
The article describes rich placer gold near Elk City Florence Oro Fino and Millersburg attracting attention in the sixties and notes Bancroft’s view that these wealth came from deeper deposits. It announces new quartz ledges in the Buffalo Hump range between the Salmon and South Fork Clearwater and Northern Pacific’s Clearwater line progress. A map folder offer via Charles S. Fee or NP agents is listed for more details.
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Wells Mines
Fargo Express
Elk City
Florence
Oro Fino
Millersburg
Bancroft
Nothern Pacific
Lewiston
Idaho
Spokane
Buffalo Hump
Salmon
Clearwater
Northern Pacific
Fee
St. Paul
National Educational Association Meeting in Los Angeles 1899
The National Educational Association Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway announces its 14th annual meeting in Los Angeles from July 11 to 14, 1899. The Great Rock Island Route offers a book with train views rates and routes upon request by postal card or letter to John Sebastian G P A Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Educational Association
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Los Angeles
California
Great Rock Island
John Sebastian
Chicago
Life and Achievements of Admiral Dewey big book offer
Ads announce Murat Halstead biography The Life and Achievements of Admiral Dewey described as the world’s great naval hero. Book runs 500 plus pages 8x10 inches with nearly 100 halftone illustrations and color map. Priced at 1.50 with large commissions and outfit free from The Dominion Company Chicago Canon Building.
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Admiral Dewey
Murat Halstead
The
Dominion Company
Canon Building
Chicago
Scenic Rocky Mountain Tours by the Denver Rio Grande
The Scenic Line of the World offers two routes through the Rocky mountains covering Colorado Utah and New Mexico with tickets to Cripple Creek and other resorts. Double daily service includes Pall Wan palace and tourist sleeping cars between Denver and San Francisco and Denver and Portland. Odgen Gateway provides the best line to Utah Idaho Montana Oregon and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver & Rio Grande
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
For 5 and 542 per cent money ad appears
An advertisement references high interest figures of 5 and 542 percent and directs readers to B. Scott at 907 South Moniteau, noting a state for sale and exchange is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Scott
South Moniteau
Premature cannon discharge injures four boys in McCook
In McCook Nebraska the saluting cannon exploded during a celebration injuring four boys. Charles Traver lost a hand and risks losing an eye, Willie Kilpatrick and Jack Wentz suffered facial injuries, and Orville Hlammer sustained a leg wound. A separate Stratton incident left George Gummere with his left hand torn off.
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McCook
Neb
Charles Traver
Willie Kilpatrick
Jack Wentz
Main Avenue
Orville Hlammer
George Gummere
Stratton
United Christian Party Nominates Iowa State Ticket
The United Des sarty of Iowa met at Des Moines and nominated Heacock for governor and Helmick for supreme court, with Pidgeon for superintendent of public instruction. The party advocates direct legislation and governance by the standard What would Jesus do, and a national convention was to be held that day.
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Moines
United Des Sarty
Iowa
Yes Christian
Heacock
Eupreme of
Brighton
Pubugy
John M. Helmick
God
Christ
Jesus
Dispatch from Gen Otis on troop movements to the Pacific
The War Department reports Gen Otis from Manila on July 4 announcing California infantry and artillery 1400 men discharged and loading at Negros. Warren advances on Colorado with 1100 preparatory papers amid transport difficulties from a prevailing typhoon. Grant expected to unload in four days and move Idaho North Dakota and Wyoming with 65 officers and 1500 men and other discharged troops.
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Washington
War Department
Otis
Manila
California
Sherman
Negros
Warren
Colorado
Grant
Idaho
North Dakota
Wyoming
Fourth in the Kansas Penitentiary Holiday Observed
Convicts at the Kansas state penitentiary in Lansing and Fort Leavenworth were given a holiday as work paused. Warden Tomlinson presided in the chapel where prisoners decorated with flags and portraits of Dewey. Rev. Alonzo Bright delivered the annual address and the prisoners staged a program of play songs dancing and recitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Kan
Kansas State Penitentiary
Lansing
United States Penitentiary
Fort Leavenworth
Dewey
Tomlinson
Alonzo Bright
Missouri penitentiary holds Fourth of July riots
In Jefferson City on July 5 convicts at the Missouri penitentiary spent the holiday indoors due to rain. Corridors became venues for uninterrupted games of chance from eight in the morning until 2:50 p.m. as prisoners wagered at roulette fare down and craps before being sent back to their cells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri Penitentiary
Death Follows a Quarrel in Kansas City Shootout
Edward Fleming a 32 year old laborer was fatally shot yesterday afternoon near Twenty fourth and Summit by Lofton Wells known as Babe Wells. Wells was arrested soon after and Fleming died at 10 50 last night in the city hospital. The men met in a saloon where both were drinking and fought after Fleming fired first. Bad blood existed between them for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Edward Fleming
Twenty-fourth
Summit Streets
Lofton Wells
Babe
Wells
Fleming
City Hospital
Death of Queen Kapiolani Reported in Honolulu
Word from Honolulu reports the death of Queen Kapiolani, with brief details of the royal announcement and city mourning. Officials expressed respect for the late queen, and local residents prepared notices and tributes in the capital.
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Praised by Deputy Sheriff
Thomas Thurman deputy sheriff of Troy Missouri says DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve should be discovered by everyone in the United States for piles rectal troubles and skin diseases, predicting demand cannot be supplied. Servant Harker Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Thurman
Sherif
Troy
United States
DeWitt
Servant-Harker Drug Co
Railway Mail Clerk Candidate Moves Metro Race Bid
Professor John R. Scotten, who failed in the county superintendent race, is now a railway mail clerk running between St. Louis and Rich Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Scotten
St. Louis
Rich Hill
Surprising claim on Green's August Flower by Prof Houton
The article quotes Prof Houton noting many travelers have used Green's August Flower for dyspepsia liver and stomach issues and constipation. He says it helps tourists and office workers with headaches and irregular habits and praises its safety. Sampis bottle offered free at A S Ve Gowar Otis W Smith and sold widely. There will be no concert this week at Liberty Park due to the Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Houton
A. S. VeGowar
Otis W. Smith
Liberty Park
Grain-O Promoted as Coffee Substitute Drink
An advertisement touts Grain-O as a healthful grain based drink that imitates coffee in color and taste. It claims to be a genuine nourishing beverage for children and adults and costs about 4 4 cents.
Clover Leaf Route Chosen for Missouri Endeavors to Detroit
The Christian Endeavors of Missouri select the Clover Leaf railroad for their July convention in Detroit and plan a scenic trip by rail and lake with return via Chicago. Inquiries for full itinerary at Clover Leaf ticket office 505 Olive street St. Louis.
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Christian Endeavors of
Missouri
Clover Leaf Railroad
Detroit
Chicago
Clover Leaf Ticket Office
Olive Street
St. Louis
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Pill Ad
An advertisement for DeWitt’s Little Early Risers presents them as a safe cleansing tonic that revives the system without harm. The copy touts mild, pleasant effects and praises the product as free from habit forming drugs while aiding rather than forcing relief, with Servant-Harker Drug Co. named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Servant-Harker Drug Co
Ad Copy Deadline for Sentinel Advertisements
Copy for changes of advertising must be turned in to the Sentinel office before nine o'clock of the day the ad is to appear. The instruction sets a strict deadline to ensure timely publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Missouri Pacific Rates Across Sedalia Rail System
Missouri Pacific announces reduced one way rates to California Portland Seattle and other Northwestern points plus round trip Oregon Colorado and Midwest specials. The document lists fares from Sedalia including 3430 to California San Diego to Redding, 31.70 to Pacific Northwest cities, and seasonal city pairs with return deadlines through October 31st. It notes contact J W McCrear in Sedalia for routes maps and information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Diego
Redding
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Spokane
Fourth of July Rail Fares Across Wide Network
The Missouri Pacific offers round trip rail fares July 1 to 4 within 200 miles, with a minimum 50 cent fare and 21 day return limit. From June 20 to Sept 19 tickets extend to many western and southern states including British Columbia and multiple U S states, with liberal layovers and a $9.00 minimum rate. Details and full information available from agents. responds to inquiries.
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Missouri Pacific
British Columbia
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Utah
Byoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
Job Printing Offers For 200 Addressed Pieces
Classified ad announces 100 note heads or letter heads and 100 envelopes with addresses printed for $1. It asks why pay 1 cent each for printed addresses and notes value for business use. Also offers 100 round cornered cards for 75 cents and 100 cards cut from cardboard for 50 cents.
Bill Heads for Small Merchants
An advertisement offering 100 bill heads or statements for 50 cents as a better writing surface for small merchants, suggesting a practical alternative to scraps of paper.
Cheap printing offer for merchants in Seda lia
An advertisement promises 100 letter heads or note heads 100 envelopes 100 cards 100 statements or bill heads 100 advertising circulars for 2 dollars. Former price 5 dollars. Orders by mail require remittance. Merchants in small towns urged to take advantage and cooperate with city neighbors at a low price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Sedalia to Chicago Katy flyer service and low rail rates
The Sedalia Katy flyer offers a midnight through sleeper to Chicago with an 8:30 pm boarding option and through connections east. Low one way and round trip rates to California and Northwest destinations are advertised, with specific prices to San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Helena Butte Portland Seattle and Tacoma. C M Pendleton is listed as passenger and ticket agent in Sedalia Missouri.
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St. Louis
Sedalia
Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Helena
Butte
Mont
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Tacoma
Wash
Travel deals for July 1899 round trips announced
ST PAUL MINN AND RETURN Round trip 15 053 on sale June to July 11 and 15 to Sept 4 1599. EPWORTH LEAGUE INDIANAPOLIS Round trip 1505 on sale July 18 and 20 good to return through August 20 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake
Ogden
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Superiors
Theiunive
Ice
Round trip fare from B. P. U. Richmond to various cities
Round trip price of 2955 dollars listed for travel from B. P. U. Richmond with sales on July 10 11 and 12 and good to return through August 15 1999. Includes cheap side trip options to Washington Old Point Norfolk New York Virginia Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Old Point
Norfolk
New York
Virginia Beach
ChristiAn Endeavor Fare Notice For 200 Mile Trip
Advertisement informs about a round trip fare to points 200 miles distant from Sedalia to go on sale July 1 2 3 and 4. No adult ticket under 50 cents no children's ticket under 2. The notice appears in a historic transport rate listing with low fare restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Rail Pass Details From National Education Assn Trip
The document lists round trip fares to multiple western states for the National Educational Association in Los Angeles. It notes July 4 and 15 and August 1 and 1 September dates with varying one way plus two dollars for round trips. Return limit is September 4 with a June 25 to July 8 sale window and stopovers west of El Paso Denver or Cheyenne allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Brat. G. V. Bue
9&E
Texas
Kansas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
el Paso
Denvey
Cheyenne
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L. S. Thorne
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Ticket Ag Texas
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Santa Fe
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P.& T. A. Sents Fe Rv
G. P
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S. Kentucky
Edward A. Strong
Hoffman Building
Sedalia, Mo
Good Town
Pettis County
Third Street
City
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Imon
Rocky Mountains
Seecham
Beecham
Victims OF Celebration
McCook, Neb
Nween Rai
Kalakaua
United Christian Party
Direct
Gen. Otis
Philippines
Kapiolani
Isco
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Servant-Harker Drug Company
Missouri Pacific Rates
J. W. McCrear
Cincinnati
ST. Luous
Anod the
Wagner
Iuferior Meals
Sentinel Office
Bill
J.G. Russell
Huckins’ Hotel
E. T. B. Cigar
Missouri, Kansas
C. M. Pendleton
Passenger & Ticket Ag’t
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Indianapolis
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Micu
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