Railroad wage talks and union meeting in Parsons Kansas
M. K. and T officials meet in Parsons to take over operations. A deal for the Austin and Georgetown line is to close this week. The engineers firemen conductors trainmen and telegraphers federated board refer the matter to chief executives for full discussion of the telegraphers case. If unsatisfied they may seek a conference with management or submit to a union vote on a strike.
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Brotherhoods
Federated Board
Broherhood
Katy special train carries Milwaukee executives toward Austin
A Katy Railway special train with top brass from Milwaukee passed through the city at 3 30 PM en route to Parsons then Dallas and Austin. The group includes President H C Rouse Vice President A A Allen and other senior officers. A second party traveled on Katy Flyer No 5 joining at Parsons for a directors meeting. The aim is to advance the acquisition of the Austin and Georgetown line with Superintendent N J Finney joining at Parsons.
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Katy
H. C. Rouse
A. A. Allen
J. W. Maxwell
S. B. Fisher
F. N. Finney
Milwaukee
Parsons
Coalgate Hoyt
Texas
C. 2. Hedge
Herbert M. Satterlee
New York City
J. G. Haggerman
St. Louis
Dallas
Austin
Austin and
Georgetown
N. J. Finney
Telegraphers Win New Contract With Missouri Pacific
The federated board of the Missouri Pacific has sustained the telegraphers demands in a new contract. It was submitted to Vice President and General Manager Russell Harding and declined by him according to the St. Louis Globe Democrat. The key issues include a wage scale advance and the right to legislate for train dispatchers and exclusive agents.
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Federated Board of the Missouri Pacific
General Committee
Russell Harding
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Federated Board
M. K. T. Rail to Build Large Icing Station in City
The M. K. T. railway plans a large icing station near the freight house to re ice fifty refrigerator cars daily. A second facility will open at Muscogee to re ice meat and other perishables. The plant will store ice and allow rapid placement in cars with minimal delay.
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M., K. & T. Railway Company
Muscogee
Railway Repairs Across Kansas After Washouts
General Superintendent E M Ail word of the Katy visited Sedalia Sunday night en route to his headquarters from St Paul Kas. He oversaw repairs on the tracks caused by a bad washout on the Neosho river. Additional work occurred at Schell City due to extensive Osage river damage.
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E. M. Ailword
Katy
Sedalia
St. Paul
Kas
Neosho
Schell City
Osage
Railroad crew listings from Texas Illinois and Oklahoma
H D Wheatley baggageman San Antonio. Co a Horn fireman Denison. C Allen machinist apprentice Denison. R E Gibbs brakeman Denison. W S Murphy machinist apprentice Denison. John R Dusenberg brakeman Mc Alester I T.
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Horn
Denison
C. Allen
R. E. Gibbs
W. S. Murphy
John R. Dusenberg
McAlester
I. T
Missouri Pacific personnel movements reported
George Duncan resumed work Monday after a Los Angeles visit. Col. John W. Conner, commercial agent for the Missouri, Kansas and Texas, traveled to Jefferson City last night. The family of Superintendent W. J. McKee, Missouri Pacific, moved from 804 West Fourth Street to 914 West Fifth Street.
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George Duncan
Missouri Pacific
Los Angeles
John W. Conner
Jefferson City
W. J. McKee
West Fourth Street
West Fifth Street
Court items moved in 1904 criminal docket
In the criminal court Walter O Bannon charged with assault the case was continued until November 10 1904 Attorneys for Charles Kerns sentenced to two years for larceny from a dwelling house filed a motion to arrest judgment and for a new trial Add Haff charged with abandoning his wife is on trial this afternoon and attorneys argue a motion to quash the indictment
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Walter O’bannon
Charles Kerns
Add Haff
Fruit shortage hits Pettis County growers this year
A number of Pettis County fruit growers report a statewide short crop with apples pears and plums in short supply. Crops are expected to be very light across the county and in some areas there may be none at all.
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Pettis County
B. B. Wheeler
General Mgr
Muskogee
Indian Territory
Commercial National Bank of
Bold Robber Forces Drunk Man Into Alley
A bold robber dragged a drunken man into an alley to rob him. The incident underscores street crime concerns in the area.
Firemen Foil Robbery as Lynch Is Detained
A thief targeting Daniel Lynch fled a Marvin Street alley as firemen Will Dunlap and Frank Kaler chased him. Lynch, intoxicated, had $74.75 on him. police later jailed the accused robber. Magistrate Truxel fined several trespassers and drunks, with others ordered to leave the city.
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Daniel Lynch
Lynch
Officer Border
Lee Goodwin
John Staley
Ed Stewart
Ed Smith
William Wiggins
Ed Gibson
John Frazier
Truxel
Missouri Pacific
J. D. Herry
David Bostic
William Foley
Sherman Green
Rewards For Criminals Proclaimed In Three Missouri Counties
Governor Dockery announced rewards in three Missouri counties for the arrest of criminals. A $100 reward was set for the unknown arsonist who burned the Pleasant Ridge church in Callaway on June 9. Pleasant Ridge citizens add $150. A $200 reward is offered for the arrest of the unknown murderer Henry Mayes in St Francois County on May 26, and $150 for arresting Hayden Peoples who killed John Seyford in Buchanan County on May 30.
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Jefferson City
Dockery
Pleasant Ridge
Callaway County
Henry Mayes
St. Francois County
Hayden Peoples
John Seyford
Buchanan County
Parisian Dimities Offered At Discounted Yardage
74c yard for Parisian Dimities at C. W. Flower & Co. 316 Ohio St. priced 15c per yard for a limited quantity.
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C. W. Flower & Co
Ohio St
Lexington News Sold to Meng and Marquis
Lexington Missouri June 14 The Lexington News was sold by Frank Bowman to Douglass Meng and Claude Marquis Meng is the county public administrator and Marquis the county assessor The paper will retain a Democratic policy Bowman will reside in Lexington
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Lexington
Lexington News
Frank Bowman
Douglass Meng
Claude Marquis
Meng
Bowman
P. J. Curry Dies at 70 in Longwood
P. J. Curry, 70, died Monday afternoon at his Longwood home from heart trouble. Born in Virginia, he had lived in Missouri for many years. He leaves relatives and a large circle of friends who mourn his passing. Funeral services were held today at Miller's chapel.
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P. J. Curry
Longwood
Mr. Curry
Virginia
Missouri
Miller’s Chapel
The Bell’s Novel French Coach by Sedalia Makers
A French coach built by Kelk & Keen for Albert Kahn of the Bell Clothing Co. arrives in Sedalia for delivery use. The Napoleon era design features beveled glass sides, rear door, night lanterns, and brass harness by Sedalia’s Charles Hoberecht, showcasing home craftsmanship.
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Sedalia
Kelk & Keen
Albert Kahn
Bell Clothing Company
Central Park
New York
Kahn
Charles Hoberecht
Birthday Dinner for Mrs Sturges's Daughter
Mrs Tom J Sturges of East Fifth Street hosted six young girls for dinner today celebrating her daughter's eighth birthday. Guests included Mindred Bixby Lev Ellen Gilliam De ferkins Sturges Dorothy Mackey and Margaret Hoff man.
Home From River After Lamine Fishing Trip
Charlie Bente Rance and Fred Gold returned from the Lamine river with a good catch of fish and several large frogs. They enjoyed a brief fishing trip and came home well supplied.
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Charlie Bente
Rance
Fred Gold
Lamine River
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Sherwin-Williams
Arlington Pharmacy
Ohio Street
Raiload News
Parsons, Kas
A. Railroad
Austin and Georgetown
Supe
Mr. Lalkington
Corning, Ark
M. D
Iowa Park
Tex
Astaat
IM . Drug CO
P. H. Hook
Ames
Katy’s
H. D. Wheatley
Baggageman
San
Antonio
the Criminal Court
Truxe
Named Baugh
Marvin Street
Third
East Sedalia
Will Dunlap
Frank Kaler
Fire Department
Lafayette County
Marquis
Emperor Napoleon
Tom J. Sturges
East Fifth
Citizens’ National Bank
Sedalia, MO
Bank Building & Fixtures
U. S
5 Per Cent Redemption Fund
Cash & Sight Exchange
Wm. H. Powell
The
Enterprise Oil and Gas Co
Standard Oil Co
N. W. Henry
C. L. Steele
B. A. Randle
First National Bank
John R. Thomas
United States District
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