Prosecutor Holds Off Warrants in Blackmail Case on Main Street
The prosecuting attorney is delaying warrants for Nellie Hall and accused extortionists while he finishes an investigation. Hall claims Sedalia officials extorted money and threatened arrest, while others demand action. The letter also notes rural life details from the territory, including corn, hay prices, and horse trading customs, as observed on a trip through Missouri.
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Nellie Hall
Main Street Resorts
Sedalia
Cashman
Hall
Missouri
Limeade Featured At Dow Drug On Second And Ohio
All the hot weather drinks are kept with limeade as the standout. It cools invig orates and quenches thirst. Try it at the Dow Drug company located at Second and Ohio.
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Dow Drug Company
Second and
Ohio
Sedalia Letter Describes Drought From Sedalia to Terrell
A Sedalia to Terrell exchange details the severe drought harming crops across the route. The writer notes dust, heat, and widespread grass loss from Sedalia along the Katy all the way south into Indian Territory, with scarce grazing among ponies and cattle.
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Sedalia
Katy
Younger Brothers Secu PostthoaS
Thomas Coleman Younger and James Harden Younger, after 25 years in Minnesota state prison, begin duties selling gravestones and monuments. They will be based in St. Paul with $60 monthly pay plus travel and board, travel statewide, and avoid advertising or fair-based work. They plan to solicit in St. Paul, Minneapolis, and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Prison
St. Paul
Rockets of homeseekers flood Kansas City rail lines
Thousands of homeseekers push toward the promised land as 4,000 depart Kansas City between 9:30 and 11 pm and 6,500 more with El Reno tickets stay overnight for lack of cars. Rail crews swap duties while yards reopen after a strike end.
Dr. Ford's Headache Capsules Promise Quick Relief
An advertising note from W. E. Bard Drug Co claims Dr. Ford's Headache Capsules cure any headache in 20 minutes at a price of ten cents.
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Ford
W. E. Bard Drug CO
Price
Postal Telegraphs Build Stronger Wires to Sedalia
The Postal Telegraph company crews string new lines from St. Louis to Kansas City reaching Dresden and advancing toward Sedalia next week. They install cedar poles and heavy copper wires. holes are blasted due to hard ground. A larger switchboard will boost Sedalia’s telegraphic capacity.
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The
Postal Telegraph Company
St. Louis
Kansas City
Dresden
Sedalia
La Monte men visit city to hear wreck news
S Clabaugh and Ed Baird of La Monte were in the city last evening on business. Old friends of John Divers they were eager to hear the latest news from the wreck.
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S. Clabaugh
Ed Baird
Lamonte
John Divers
Hospital Arrivals And Missouri Pacific Wreck Report
List of injured and arriving workers from Hillsboro Caney Waxahachie Coal Gate and Sweeney plus the Missouri Pacific wreck between Berger and Edah cleared by 5 20 p m Tuesday traffic resumed. A colored tramp whose legs were crushed died making two victims of the accident. The two engines will be taken to St Louis for reconstruction.
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Missouri Pacific
Berger
Edah
St. Louis
Pacific Express seeks Texas permit. application refused
Austin July 24 J S Russ district superintendent of the Pacific Express company has asked the secretary of state for a Texas business permit The request was denied
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Austin
Texas
J. S. Russ
Pacific Express Company
Secretary of State
State fair officials map cattle yards and setup work
Secretary Rippey of the State fair and Assistant Engineer W H Bush of the Missouri Pacific inspected the fair grounds on Tuesday, locating cattle yards chutes and platforms with work to begin immediately. VP and GM A A Allen of the MKT returned to St Louis from London and the Katy's manager left the city less than a month ago.
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Rippey
W. H. Bush
Missouri Pacific
A. A. Allen
St. Louis
London
England
Tae Katy
Public Degradation Marks Missouri National Guard Camp Event
Camp Dockery Nevada Missouri July 24 public degradation honored the first Missouri National Guard member stripped of his uniform. Bugler James Dunn of St Louis publicly degraded for alleged abuse of a team and wagon. Private H K Carter reprieved pending further investigation and confined in guard house. wagon belonged to Helms of Kansas City.
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Camp Dockery
Nevada
National Guard of
Missouri
James Dunn
St. Louis
H. K. Carter
Carter
Dunn
Helms of
Kansas City
Missouri crops suffer drought losses exceed hundred million
Missouri labor bureau estimates drought since April 17 has damaged crops by about 100 million dollars with oats total losses and major cuts in corn rye barley potatoes and flax. Corn near 10 to 20 percent saved if rain comes soon while hay and minor crops also face heavy losses. Cotton and flax show limited impact. Bundle work a specialty Longan's Laundry.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
State Labor Bureau
State Department
Owner Bans Fire Hazard Burning On Hansbro Farm
About 150 acres of stubble on the Hansbro farm near David Thompson's property were burned off last night by order of the owner to prevent a later accidental fire with potentially serious results. Fancy garments laundered at Longan's.
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Hansbro
David Thompson
Schley to seek naval court inquiry and libel suit
Admiral Schley plans a naval court of inquiry and a libel suit against historian Maclay after public outcry over Maclay's history labeling Schley a coward and traitor. Sampson said he read proofs before printing, elevating the case to a historic naval controversy in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Schley
Naval Court of Inquiry
Mac
F. S. Maclay
United States Navy
Caitiff
Sampson
Schley Court of Inquiry
Washington
Court of Inquiry
Secretary Long
California socialite Secrest jailed on check charge
A. Cameron Secrest, 26, from a prominent Cleveland family and social favorite, moved from the Antlers to El Paso county jail after authorities arrested him on a bogus $150 check passed on a California Missouri bank. He admitted his identity and the check passing.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Antlers
el Paso
A. Cameron Secrest
Cleveland
California
Secrest
Assessor Brown Reports $100,000 Increase in Assessments
County Assessor Charles Brown notes progress in property assessments and predicts a total rise near $100,000 from last year. He and his force have been averaging about $1000 daily gain as they correct long standing inequities.
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Charles Brown
Brown
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Promised Land
C. E. Whitney
Anderson
Pacific
Lingle
F. Sullivan
Peter Rockwell
Franklin Junction
St. Louis Terminal Railroad Association
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Homeseekers
Kansas City Times
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Missouri Pacific Railroad
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Memphis
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf
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Nevada & Minden
Joplin
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W. C. Dickson
Hills
Boro
G. N. Davis
Caney
G. L. Williams
Extra Gang
Waxahachie
J. E. Martin
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Coal Gate
Sam Woods
Atoka
Lee Blackstone
Sweeney
Longan
Longan’s
Naval Court
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