Percy Harker Arrested in Embezzlement and Grand Larceny Case
A warrant for Percy Harker's arrest was issued charging four counts of grand larceny and embezzlement. He was taken into custody at his lawyers’ office after information filed by C Elgenfritz. Bonds set at 5000 dollars with several signers. Reading details show multiple theft sums from 50 to 10026.10 dollars tied to 1597 1599. Harker maintains innocence and claims he saved money through various business deals. He gave up residence claims and faced preliminary hearing set for July 31.
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Percy Harker
Rogers
Harker
James A Robb
Sangree & Lamm
C Elgenfritz
E P A Harker
Jas Montgomery
W F Waller
J C van Riper
WL Porter
O A Crandall
E A Wood
A J, Tucker
Clark Ritchie
Henry Lamm
P H Sangree
Mr Harker
Ilgenfritz
Igenfritz Company
Missouri Avenue
John Hartshorn
Baby Born to McNamara Family in City
A boy was born last night to Mr and Mrs Harry McNamara of 312 East Third Street. Both mother and child are doing well and grandfather Keck is able to be around.
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Harry McNamara
East Third Street
Grandpa Keck
Street fair project sparks indignant pushback by critics
The Sentinel condemns attacks on the street fair plan and urges city friends to support Capt Stevens. It notes $125 spent researching fairs and promises a top quality show with a guaranteed fund to cover expenses if weather or costs require it. The downtown area would glow with night illumination and an open air theater atmosphere until trains depart. Ice cream soda at Freischmann's Pharmacy referenced.
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Capt Stevens
The
Sentinel
Stevens
Sedalia
the Sentinel
Controversy Rises Over Sedalia Fair Plans and Main Street Disruption
A Sedalia delegation pressed Capt Stevens to proceed with fundraising for the fair amid opposition. Peter Arben disrupted Salvation Army services, delivering a controversial speech and an unsavory display, provoking stern reactions from locals.
Railway Telegraphers Aide Resolves Differences With Missouri Pacific
JM Kelly and GW Barron of the grievance committee in city today to adjust outstanding differences with Missouri Pacific.
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JM Kelly
GW Barron
The
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Missouri Pacific
Railroad Combination Aims Atlantic to Pacific
The Herald reports a deal to unite at least four major railroads with possible additions creating a trunk line from coast to coast. Combined mileage reaches 11,441 miles with total capitalization about 705 million dollars, including Union Pacific Oregon Railway and Navigation Chicago and Alton and others.
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New York
the Herald
Atlantic
Pacific
Union Pacific
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Oregon Short Line
Missouri Pacific Run Times Aired By Trainmen Complaint
Trainmen on the Missouri Pacific filed a complaint over long runs and short rest periods. A Sentinel source notes most runs average about 12 hours 50 minutes, disputing sensational 20 to 23 hour claims. It suggests few changes may occur, citing past fixes from Tipton to Napton and Sedalia to St Louis.
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Missouri Pacific
Sentinel
St Louis
Tipton
Napton
Sedalia
Hopkins
Agent Renck’s Heroism at Webster Groves
Missouri Pacific agent H C Renck saved the life of Mrs Mary Fowler of Washington Mo when she stepped onto tracks ahead of an approaching train at Webster Groves. The incident occurred as the woman crossed the double tracks just after alighting from the train, and Renck acted quickly to rescue her from danger.
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Renck
H C Renck
Missouri Pacific
Webster Groves
Mary Fowler
Washington Mo
Renek Rescues Companion as Platform Dangers Escalate
On the platform witnesses cried out as danger loomed. Renek acted to push a companion to safety and escaped with his life, narrowly avoiding harm.
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Ple
Renek
The Katy's Generosity
The Katy officials are praised for aiding flood victims in Texas. Despite costly flood damage to tracks and infrastructure, the railroad continues hauling provisions free and has given large cash sums to displaced residents.
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Katy
South McAllister
Lone Star State
Missouri Pacific to pool engines on west end
Reported plan to pool engines on the west end of the Missouri Pacific. Thirteen crews operate there but only the new Cook and Rogers engines will be placed in service on that division, with engineers running independent of the engines.
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Missouri Pacific
West End
Cook & Rogers
Hospital Arrivals In Denison And Nearby Areas
Fireman J M Stockton of Denison is admitted with fever. Edgar Lee a Krebs section laborer and J T has fever. J G Dawson from the bridge and building department in Denison is ill with fever. Joe Johnson from the extra gang at Pears suffers a lascerated arm and fever.
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Edgar Lee
Krebs
J T
J G Dawson
Bridge and Building Department
Denison
Joe Johnson
Extra Gang
Train crew updates and injuries reported
John Blue returned from St Louis hospital yesterday. Bob Smith the Katy brakeman lost two fingers while mating a coupling on the east end last night. William Binder the Missouri Pacific caller went to Kansas City for rheumatism treatment in hospital. Tim Connors has been transferred.
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John Blue
St Louis
Bob Smith
Katy
William Binder
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
Tim Connors
A Valid and Legal Transfer Continued on Eighth Page
Tony Candillo now owns the Mercurio fruit stand after paying 400 dollars cash and states he knows nothing of any wrongdoing. Mercurio, in business here for some time, says debts will be settled and no one will lose from the sale. He cites rotten fruit and 1.50 express charges as reasons and notes a letter from R H Waddell of Ward Arkansas praising Candillo’s sale performance.
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Tony Candillo
Mercurio
Sentinel
Tony
Arkansas Fruit Dealer
R H Waddell
Ward, Ark
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ED. Shultz
Servant-Harker Drug Company
Mertz
Agenfritz Company
Mertz & Hale
Mertz & Hale’s
Sigenfritz
E W Shultz
Shultz
Shults
Square
First Congregational
Fleischmann’s Pharmacy
Street Fair Project
C. Freischmann
Peter Arben
Main Street
Salvation Army
Main and
Osage
Peter
Missouri
J M Stockton
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