McManigal Feigns Death to Gain Sympathy in Trial
Reports claim J H McManigal, accused in Captain Thomas Young’s killing, staged illness to influence his case. New evidence surfaces as a key witness Larkins is moved to Lexington jail, delaying proceedings until the November term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McManigal
Republic of Sunday
Warrensburg
Kansas City
Steere
Pettis County
John Fulkerson
Lafayette County
Lexington
Thomas Larkins
Thos. Young
James McManigal
Tivoli
Sedalia
Larkins
Fulkerson
Captain Young
Manigal’s suicide attempt tied to Captain Young trial
In Warrensburg McManigal, facing a murder trial for Captain Young's slayer, attempted death by opiate overdose. He recovered enough to speak and feign insanity while new testimony the prosecution planned to use drew nearer. Larkins, jailed in Sedalia, was released after Fulker- son and Prosecuting Attorney Steele intervened, and is held in Lexington until the trial date.
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Sedalia
McManigal
Fulkerson
Larkins
Steele
Lexington
Captain Young
Warrensburg
James McManigal
Criminal Court Dismissals And Fines Tabs
In criminal court today Riley Wells assault case dismissed due to prosecuting witness failure to appear. Bridget and Agnes Brady cases dismissed. Bartly Brady fined 1 dollar plus costs for disturbing the peace. Josephus Hicklin charged with disturbing the peace fined 5 dollars and costs. Frank Dreher false pretenses case continued on defendant's application.
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Riley Wells
Bartly Brady
Bridget
Agnes Brady
Frank Dreher
Josephus Hicklin
Pauper Claims Approved and Palmer Admitted to Asylum
The county court approved pauper claims today and ordered David Palmer be sent to the asylum.
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David Palmer
Railroad Laborers Suffer Illnesses From Texas Work
Railroad workers listed from Loreno Elgin Leonard and other Texas towns suffer injuries and illnesses including wrenched knee lumbago dysentery fever and bronchitis. Several laborers in San Antonio Mekko Houston Denison and Denison round house reported injuries such as a torn finger.
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Jake Thompson
Loreno
Texas
Arthur Johnson
Elgin
Lumbago
Henry Irby
Geo. Brannan
Leeton
Wa. Bond
Extra Gang
San Antonio
Wm. Bond
Mekko
I. T
James Murley
Leonard
John Hilliard
Orphan Mary Barrett Arrives in St Louis in Distress
Mary Barrett, 16, an orphan from Colby IT, reached St Louis by M E T train on Saturday morning in a destitute condition. She suffers a severe throat catarrh slowly draining life, having lived with the Hendricks family in Colzy since becoming an orphan. They secured transport to St Louis but provided no reception or medical care.
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Mary Barrett
St. Louis
Colby
Mary
Hendricks
Colzy
St Louis
Five Men Cleared in South Canadian River Bridge Plot
In U S commissioners court on Saturday five men charged with attempting to destroy the railway bridge on the South Canadian River with dynamite were discharged. The government and company failed to sustain the charges.
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South McAlester
J. T . Jane
U. S. Commissioner’s
South Canadian River
Train Strike Injures Man Near Chickie Chockie
W H Batts was struck by a Katy freight train Saturday at Chickie Chockie, knocked from the platform and left with a broken right leg above the knee. He was transported to the hospital at South McAlester. Missouri Pacific repairs employ about 40 men to raise the track at Fifteenth Street and install heavier rails, while a washout at Brookville Kansas yesterday cost the line 50 feet of track. A lawn social hosted by Mrs J A Bradley at 1018 East Ninth Street benefited the East Broadway Christian home Ladies Aid society.
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W. H. Batts
Katy
Chickie Chockie
South McAlester
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Fifteenth Street
Independence Sentinel
Brookville
Kas
Missouri Pacific
J. A. Bradley
East Ninth Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
East Broadway Christian Home
City Collector's May Report and Local Notes
City collector T E Sheerin reports May receipts totaling 3286 dollars and 18 cents with 2308 dollars 18 cents in taxes and penalties and 833 dollars receipts from licenses. Allocations include general expense 1906 41, interest 785 17, sinking fund 178 30, six mile road 130, cemetery 145 02 and library 87 59. Also notes a school candy treat by Mr EH Chapman and a Sedalia board of trade judgment against Whitehead Hoag Co.
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Public Library
Six Mile Road
EH Chapman
McCluney
Miss Whittstock
Miss Bowers
Miss Matheney
Mr C
Mr. C
Whitehead & Hoag Co
Sedalia Board of Trade
Local notes on social visits and yard progress
Mrs Myers travels to Warsaw for a weekend at home. Mrs H A Pratt hosts a Sunday school class at her West Broadway home next Thursday for two members Jano Gornell and Bert Scheer. Gregg's Mandolin club and juvenile band plan a pupils concert next Saturday at the hall with violin solos. Katy brakeman J A Cole lays off and O T Bailey resumes run. Earl Ross the Katy caller returns after two weeks due to his sister's death. Katy brakeman C A Chapel lays off and Katy conductor W Phelan is off duty. Katy shops secure a contract for 100 flat cars with extension ends for N J Finney's division for ballast cars.
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Myers
Warsaw
H A Pratt
West Broadway
Jano Gornell
Bert Scheer
Gregg
Katy
J. A. Cole
O. T. Bailey
Earl Ross
C. A. Chapel
W. Phelan
N. J. Finney
Trees That Whistle The Phantom Wind Instrument Trees
A musical tree found in West India islands has a unique leaf shape and pods with a split edge. Wind passing through creates a moaning whistle heard in Barbadoes valleys. A Sudanese acacia also becomes a whistling tree when insect larvae distort shoots into globular bladders that act as wind musical instruments.
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West India Islands
Barbadoes
Soudan
Removal notice for Sedalia gas office moves to Alamo building
The office of the Sedalia Gas and Fuel has moved to 116 West Third Street in the Alamo building. Patrons are asked to take notice.
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Sedalia Gas and Fuel Eget
No. 116
West Third Street
Alamo Building
The
Sedalia Gas and Fuel Company
Dr Beil’s Pins Tar Honey Restores Lungs
A Grantsburg Illinois resident declares relief after 25 years of coughing and costly medical care with Dr Beil’s Pins Tar Honey. The testimonial claims the remedy strengthened weak lungs and saved a life.
Buffalo Bill’s Early Feats and Notable Youthful Growth
In 1867 Buffalo Bill Cody began supplying buffalo meat for the Kansas Pacific railroad. Over 18 months he reportedly killed 42 buffaloes while pursuing his youth and fame. The text also notes growth milestones for youths, mentioning girls at fifteen and boys at seventeen.
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William F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Kansas Pacific Railroad
Sedalia Gas and Fuel Office Relocated to West Third Street
Announcement marks move of Sedalia Gas and Fuel office to 116 West Third street in the Alamo building. Public notice to patrons accompanies an old advertisement for DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve claiming root-cure claims and service tips from Servant's Pharmacy.
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DeWitt
Convicted Murderer Seeks Trades Through Sentinel Want Ads
A character named Sav proposes bartering items for a chew and a file in a jailhouse style pitch. The speaker suggests using the SENTINEL want column to announce needs and offers, implying many possible trades for inexpensive ads.
Classified Ad Policy Notes in Local Paper
Notices state advertisements under Wanted For Sale For Rent Lost and Found may be inserted three times for twenty five cents each.
Wanted farm and pasture land for dwelling exchange
Sate California Boss candy receipt for 200 dollars called to Cor third and Ohio Street. D Haannser sought a trade offering 80 acre farm at 15 dollars per acre or 500 acres pasture 88 acres for a dwelling and would pay cash.
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California
Ohio St
D. Haannser
Horses for sale at Steven's stable
Four or five well broken family horses offered for sale at Steven's stable. Prices are cheap and available by inquiry to the stable.
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W. E. Poindexter
Steven
Ore Minute Cough Cure Cures That Is What It Wis Ma
Readable fragment notes a local remedy named Ore Minute Cough Cure. The text hints at a traditional medical claim and a folk expression about its effectiveness. No verifiable outcomes or dates are provided.
Sandbagged on Massachusetts near Sevento
A man named J. K. Brink, agent for Dr. Sawy ers family medicines, was found in an alley by James Amick after a Saturday evening incident. Brink claimed he was assaulted and robbed but his injuries showed no sand in his hair.
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Massachusetts
Sevento
J. K. Brink
Dr. Sawyer
James Amick
Brink
Mrs J W Kalfus Dies After Blood Poisoning Visit
Mrs J W Kalfus of Colorado dies at 8 30 am after blood poisoning while visiting her mother Mrs Hughes on South Vermont street. Funeral held at 2 50 pm. Ice cream soda Fleischmanns Pharmacy Children hair cutting 12 years and under 15c Alamo barber shop.
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J W. Kalfus
J. W. Kalfus
Colorado
Wother
Hughes
Vermont Street
Alamo
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Thos Young
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City Collector's Report
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John Walmsley
West Main St
Bard’s
the Sentinel
Bowman & Dorn Laundry
Worrell
J. R. Myers
A. S. McGowan
Ott Pharmacy
A. T. Fleischmann
Harker Fletcher's Drug Drug Company
W.e.bard & Son
J. L. Kautzman
Otis W. Smith
Dr. A. Owen
Mertz & Hale
YALE
Sedalia Cycle CO
Sedalia Elevator
Will Menefee
Main and
Missouri Avenue
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