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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1903
Page
7
Reports indicate Western excursion rates could increase in the near future as the transportation sector evaluates pricing. Officials have not set a definite date for the changes, leaving travelers awaiting further details on possible fare adjustments and timetable impacts.
Chicago July 6 The Western Passenger Association plans major changes to intra radius 300 mile excursion rates at its Mackinac Island meeting July 13. Proposals include a 1.33 fare for under 100 miles with a $3 maximum and a single fare for trips over 100 miles. The agenda also covers army navy officers transport, interchanges, and western rate concerns.
Chief Engineer Holbrook of the M K and T lines in Oklahoma announced that the Wy bark line track will be completed to Hominy and Cleveland O T by July 15 to handle the enormous cattle business of the Osage Indian country.
W A Cromer a Missouri Pacific operator leaves this afternoon for Salida Colorado to take a post under Supt I H Luke on the D and R G railroad Mrs Cromer will visit home a few weeks and then join him in Colorado No 12 was delayed three hours this morning by a journal box of a freight car burning out at Lake City
The OCR text lists individuals with job titles and locations: C. E. Clowes brakeman Parsons N. E. Billings trucker Hannibal B. H. Barnes yardman South McAl J. Harrison stationary fireman Denison E. J. Collins machinist helper Parsons.
The Burns and Jones families were well represented in police court this morning. Arraigned before Judge Truxel for being drunk, John William and Martha Jones, James William and John Burns, Thomas McElby, John Dolan, Mike Gallager, John Johnson, Thomas and Bradley were fined $5 each. Thomas Lay and Howard Dixon were fined $2 for disturbing the peace.
Ruth Shattuck, a clerk at Will Sprecher's cigar land, resigns and plans to return to Rich Hill. Joe Gold will take over the position.
Citizens witnessed a muddy scene Sunday evening as a Huckins hotel wagon with one trunk stalled in a quicksand like hole between Fourth Street and Massachusetts Avenue. The driver attempted to ford the mud near the M K and T depot while horses struggled, narrowly avoiding a worse outcome with timely help from bystanders. Street scrapings from asphalt and dirt streets are blamed for the slick conditions.
Ira McDaniels, proprietor of the Commercial hotel, pleaded guilty to common assault in Justice Smith's court. He was fined $1 and costs totaling $10.85 for beating F. J. Glenn, foreman of a steam shovel, on four separate days and again on Saturday night, resulting in facial injuries including a broken nose.
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