Sedalia Wins State Fair on Tenth Ballot
Sedalia wins the state fair title after a late ballot triumph with ten of eighteen votes. The delegation enjoyed lavish hospitality, and Judge Bothwell’s speech framed Sedalia as superior in size, facilities, and patronage from Kansas City and St Louis. Mexico Marshall Chillicothe Moberly were runners up as coverage notes both the victory and surrounding celebrations.
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Bothwell
Sedalia
Kansas City
St. Louis
Marshall
Chillicothe
Moberly
Mexico
Missouri Pacific
Jefferson City
J W McClain
California
Supt Hopkins
Sentinel
Mexico City crowd pushes for state fair in final pleas
In a Shelbyville style session the Mexico delegation led by Judge George M. Robertson made opening and closing speeches for a state fair. Others like W. A Bothwell Sedalia J H Bothwell Centralia E W Stephens Marshall spoke for their cities as Sedalia touted its wealth and growth.
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Mexico
Capital
Hall of Representatives
George M. Robertson
Moberly
W. A Bothwell
Sedalia
J. H. Bothwell
Centralia
E. W. Stephens
Marshall
Samuel C
California
Klondike
Sedalia celebrates balloting win and fair plan gains favor
Sedalia cheers as the tenth ballot yields victory for Sedalia and J. W. McClain announces Sedalia wins. Delegates praise J. C. Van Riper and others while Gov. Stephens is lauded for backing the state fair project and Sedalia’s bid to host it promises rail and streetcar improvements, a $40,000 fairgrounds build, and a $20,000 annual fund.
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John W. Baldwin
J. H. Redes
Will Mackey
E. W. Stevens
E. E. Codding
Ira Hinsdale
John Clapton
W.H. Harris
D.A. Fults
Longan
Lou Hansberger
Dalby
IT. O. Stanley
Sam James
Superintendent Hopkins
J.C. van Riper
Chas. E. Yeater
W. H
Sotham
Chillicothe
Clark
Audrain
Stephens
Missouri
Lotham
Nick Gentry
Pettis
Charles Leonard
Saline
Leonard
Gentry
Sedalia
Jefferson City
Shalia
Santa Fe
Springfield
Illinois
Union
Capital
Baker Tract
Missouri Pacific
Katy
Sixteenth Street
Shade proposal at fair grounds with citizen tree plan
The SENTINEL reports a plan to plant two to three hundred trees to provide shade at the new fair grounds. A dozen men expressed willingness to contribute and transplant larger trees this autumn so they establish well for next year.
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Sentinel
Captain Stevens Praised For Hard Work On Local Fair
Capt. E. W. Stevens directed key engineering for the fair and proved to be the right man in the right place. He is noted for his hard work for his hometown, shedding his coat quickly and perspiring profusely in service.
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E. W. Stevens
A Celebration Suggested for Sedalia
A note hints at a celebration in Sedalia with the phrase Continued on page five indicating follow up coverage. The item appears as a brief community notice proposing festive plans and inviting reader interest.
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Queen City
Forest Park
Monsieur Sherry
New York
Chicago and Alton
Hocpkins
Uon
EG Cassidy
Col Hopkins
Sitting Bull
J . Dalby
Bank
Charles E Yeater
State Fair Committee
Funston and Shafter
France
Klinc IF
Fress
Innis
Dreyfus
J. W. McClain
J. C. van Riper
van Riper
Judge Bothwell
Jeff City
Colonel Hopkins
Sixteenth
Twenty Fourth
Barrett Avenue
Liberty Park
Sedalians
Twentieth Street
Eagan
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