Train collision injures excursion riders in Cincinnati
Mrs Carrie Crawford and Hary Elswick of Washington Indiana were fatally injured and ten other excursionists severely hurt when an empty Queen and Crescent train backing out of Cincinnati station collided with a Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern excursion train. The empty train stopped before a stampede.
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Cincinnati
Carrie Crawford
Hary Elswick
Washington
Ind
Queen and Crescent
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
John Wesleys Birth Observed in Sedalia Churches
The bi centenary celebration of John Wesley founder of Methodism was observed in Sedalia Sunday by local Methodist churches. The occasion closed with a large union service last evening at the First M E church featuring songs recitations and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley
M. E
Miss Major Wins The Piano in Sentinel Contest
Miss Major won the Great Contest for the Sentinel Piano held Saturday night closing at 11. It was nearly a 12 hour counting session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Lee Montgomery
R. E. Snow
Miss Major
Miss Major Wins Sentinel Piano Contest in Sedalia
Miss Sallie Major with 124 364 votes tops the Sedalia Sentinel piano contest ending July 18 after three months of vigorous campaigning. Mrs Jessie Shofner places second with 73 460 votes and several other candidates including Miss Asher Miss Carrie Wilson Miss Lettie Peirson and Miss Flora Strong are noted among entrants.
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the Sentinel
Dram shop licenses renewed and peddler crackdown ordered
The Pettis County court renewed licenses for Peter Pehl B T Clifford J W Murrhy William Hailer Boutelle ap Graham and the Huckins bar. It ordered all county authorities to arrest unlicensed peddlers visiting towns and farms. The court also appropriated fifty dollars to support a creditable agricultural exhibit at the Missouri state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Pehl
B. T. Clifford
J. W. Murrhy
William Hailer
Boutelle Ap Graham
Pettis
Pioneer Citizen Kate Montgomery Dies at 80 Plus
Mrs Kate Montgomery an early Pettis county resident aged over eighty years died leaving a legacy as a pioneer. The obituary notes her long residence and standing in the community.
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Kate Montgomery
Cc. H. Zoll
Sedalia
James T. Montgomery
Thomas and
John Montgomery
Pope Leo XIII Dead After Prolonged Illness
United States and world dispatches report Pope Leo XIII died at 3 55 p m after a grave illness. Rome officials announced the death and telegraph wires went down as news spread. Cardinal Vannutelli and other cardinals attended the last rites and absolution was given. The Pope’s death ends a long pontificate with mournful official notices and anticipated public announcements. The associated notices describe the funeral plans and the immediate implications for religious and diplomatic circles.
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Rome
Vatican
London
Steffani
Leo XIII
Barn Fire at South Lafayette Home Causes Minor Damage
A fire at Will Sullivan’s residence 623 South Lafayette Street damaged the barn with a ten by ten foot roof hole. Investigators believe a spark from a passing engine started the blaze and the damage is described as slight.
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Will Sullivan
Lafayette Street
East Sedalia Fire Dept Welcomes New Horse
The East Sedalia fire department introduced a new horse that made its first run this morning. The department says the horse is a good one and will be a valuable addition to operations.
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East
Gasoline stove explodes at West Main residence
A gasoline stove exploded at the home of W. C. Collins on West Main street near the city limits around 1 30 this afternoon. A small blaze damaged one side of the house and caused about twenty five dollars in damage. The building is owned by Prof. C. W. Robbins.
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W. C. Collins
Prominent New Orleans official killed in his office
District Attorney Ward Curley was shot and killed in his Mache building office by cotton roller Clarence Lyons, who then died by suicide. The incident occurred this morning as Lyons opened fire and then killed himself. Oyster Bay reports Whitelaw Reid and wife had luncheon with President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill, where they discussed political and international matters.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
New Orleans
Abney Ward Curley
Clarence Lyons
Scripps- McRae Press Association
Oyster Bay
Whitelaw Reid
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Justice of the Peace W. H. Anderson Critically Ill
Lamonte justice of the peace W. H. Anderson is gravely ill at home with reports of appendicitis. He serves as a local official in Lamonte and is currently hospitalized at a private residence.
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W. H. Anderson
Lamonte
Sustaining Interest in The July Economy Sale
The Greater Hail Store touts a lasting July Economy Sale emphasizing value beyond brief promotions. It reports record Saturday dry goods sales since Christmas, promises remaining stock from initial advertising, and highlights half price and one third discounts on seasonable, durable items for the next two months.
Embroideries and Laces Offered at Half Price Reductions
A retail notice markets hundreds of yards of laces and embroideries at half price as progress sales cut prices on multiple lots. items include 10c lace insertions 2 to 8 inches wide down from 15c to 35c, 5c torchon and valenciennes laces 1 to 5 inches, antique laces 49c to $1.25, lace bands 74c to 25c, 45 inch embroidered flouncings 1.25 to 1.75, embroidered edgings 1.50 from 2.00, plus assorted discounts on smaller pieces.
Roosevelt Cable Expresses Pope Leo XIII Loss
Secretary of State John Hay sent a cablegram to Cardinal Rampolla on July 20 stating President Roosevelt’s profound sense of the loss to the Christian world at Pope Leo XIII’s death. He praised the pope’s lofty character great learning and comprehensive charity and said he adorned the exalted station and made the reign illustrious in Catholic history.
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Washington
Roosevelt
John Hay
Cardinal Rampolla
Leo XIII
Cardinal declares Leo XIII dead after ring removal
In Rome on July 20 Cardinal Oreglia and Cardinal Rampolla confirmed the pope's death after entering the papal chambers. The ritual involved tapping the forehead with a silver mallet and removing the Fisherman's ring, signaling and assuming control of the Holy See's temporal power.
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Rome
Cardinal Oreglia
Rampolla
Leo XIII
Holy See
Dress Goods Remnants At the Counter
Remnants of dress fabrics piled near the door with prices half clipped. Cheviots, Worsteds, Coverts, Serges and mixed goods from home and foreign makers in lengths for skirts waists and dresses for girls and small women.
July Economy Sale Cottons In The Main Aisle
Look and compare as you shop the July economy sale. Fine marked down cottons cover nearly all stock with bargains such as 39 cent 50 to 60 cent mulls and grenadines, 12 1 2 cent shire waist linens, 12 12 cent mercerized ginghams, 15 cent lace mulls, 9 cent lawns, and 12 1 2 cent Egyptian tissues.
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I'a Colbert
West Seventh Street
Jessie Shofner
Miss Eh Ccs
East Sixth Street
Miss Asher
East Third Street
Carrie Wilson
Massachusetts Avenue
Lettie Peirson
Eeereereenene
West Sixth Street
Flora Strong
West Fourth Street
Peddler
Longwood
Resi
Dents
Pettis County
POPE
United States
Gibbons
State Department
New York
Western Union
C. H
Grand Penitentiary
Vannetelli
Papal Chamber
Peter
Presbyterian Church
Dudley Claggett
Longood Cemetery
Van‘utelli
Pontiff
Sacred College
Diplomatic Carr
Carinals
NEW Fire Horse
Torchon
Valenciennes
Plat
J.D. Hail Dry Goods CO
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