Witnesses Testify in Eli Stubblefield Hold-Up Trial
The trial of Eli J. Stubblefield for attempted hold up of the Lexington Branch resumes with witnesses recounting the night of the crime. State agent W. W. Kay described the confrontation, while John P. Grimshaw of the Pacific Express testified about signals, shots, and a masked suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli J. Stubblefield
Lexington
Stubblefield
St. Louis
Kay
Independence
Hughesville
Mr. Furlong
West
Katy
Santa Fe
Furlong
Steele
John P. Grimshaw
Mr. Grimshaw
Pacific Express
Sedalia
St. Joseph
Fugi
Wareham reunion sparked by scandal in Green Ridge
Report cites indignant residents who confronted the Wareham father after his daughter fled the county. He was briefly detained and released on promise to leave the country amid rumors about the child's parentage and Wareham's past in Knobnoster.
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Green Ridge
Wareham
Knobnoster
Baptist excursion by Sedalia on June 29
W. T. Morris returned from Eldorado Springs after arranging the Baptist church trip set for Thursday June 29. He praises Eldorado Springs as ideal and expects Sedalians to receive a royal welcome and a large, enjoyable outing with a fare of one dollar for adults and fifty cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Morris
Eldorado Springs
Baptist Church
Fines and Fights in Minor Court Highlights
Woodson Powell, colored, paid a $25 fine for carrying concealed weapons and was released. Jerusha Turley and Ada Oliver, both colored women, each paid $1 after a Main street fracas. Jacob Roemer, an old tailor, drunk and jailed, lost most clothing to pawnbrokers with ten dollars spent. shoes recovered, rest missing. Police warn of future reckoning for pawn shop operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodson Powell
Jerusha Turley
Ada Oliver
Main Street
Jacob Roemer
Calaboose
Peter Arbens
Coal Mines At Coalgate Set To Resume Operations
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway coal mines at Coalgate will attempt to reopen today after a strike idle period. The Katy plans to deploy deputy U.S. marshals to Colgate to ensure access and to resume shipments. Workforce changes include the use of new labor as part of restoring coal supply.
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South McAlester
I. T
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company
Coalgate
Hospital Arrivals
Chas Wample a laborer at the crusher in Sweeny is reported with fever. J. P. Hobbs a Taylor Texas section laborer has lumbago and intermittent fever. Lon Trigg an extra gang worker in Bartlett Texas suffers supra orbital neuralgia. Andrew Peallows, extra gang in Bartlett, is recorded with fever.
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Chas Wample
J. P. Hobbs
Taylor
Texas
Lon Trigg
Extra Gang
Bartlett
Andrew Peallows
Fever
Fireman Falls From Tank During Water Stop at Franklin Junction
Fireman T. A. McCloskey fell from the engine tank of the Katy flyer while the train was taking water at Franklin Junction. He was injured but alive, with workers aiding him as the locomotive halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. McCloskey
Katy Flyer
Franklin Junction
Baldwin Locomotive Works Expands Output Amid Rail Boom
In a period of railway expansion the Baldwin works turn out 1000 locomotives annually with 6200 workers, building engines for Midland Great Northern and Great Central. Guards directed by U.S. marshals are deployed at Coalgate to maintain order during strikes. The English railways increasingly adopt American locomotive design while the Katy line reports staff illness and duty resumption in the latest notes.
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Camden
Atlantic City
Great Northern
Great Northern Railway
Midland Railway
Baldwin Locomotive Works
The
Midland
Great Central
United States
Great Northern Railway of England
Mrs P J Landes Dies After Short Illness At 82
Mrs P J Landes died last evening at her daughter Mrs E J Smiths home 808 East Broadway after a brief illness from dysentery aged eighty two She was born in Pennsylvania and moved to Missouri in 1870 She leaves four sons and a daughter including Rev George Landes missionary to South America now believed at Wooster Ohio Funeral services will be from her daughters residence Friday morning Rev Bitler officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Landes
E. J. Smith
East Broadway
Pennsyyvania
Missouri
W C T U Regular Meeting Notice
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union schedules a meeting at the First Methodist church parlor on Friday June 16 at 3 pm. Members are urged to attend as important business will be discussed.
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M. E
Interesting Wamla Letter Discussing War and Business
A concise note from Wamla discusses the People, the War and Business as central issues. It frames public sentiment, economic impacts, and social effects, highlighting civic concerns and wartime responsibilities.
FIGHT IN THE JUNGLE DESCRIBED BY A SEDALIA BROTHER
Frank Juvenal writes from Manila describing war conditions and local wealth. He notes belief the United States should hold the islands for sugar coffee hemp and fruit profits while warning of treacherous Tagalos and heavy fighting including the Santa Anna assault and Caloocan action. He predicts eventual return to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Juvenal
Scofield, Shurmer & Teagle Oil Company
Frank Juvenal
Co. D. 1St Idaho
Manila
Luzon
Aguinaldo
Santa Anna
King’s _ brigade
Idaho
Washington
California
Caloocan
United States
Richard Bland Dies in Lebanon Missouri at 4 30 A M
Hon. Richard P. Bland, prominent national politician, died at his Lebanon Missouri home at 4 30 this morning after a relapse following a brief improvement. Funeral arrangements are pending with leaders in national politics expected to attend, and rites will be held Saturday at 4 P M under Masonic auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Richard P. Bland
Lebanon
Masonic Fraternity
Missing Wareham girl tracked to Illinois location
The Wareham disappearance remains the town’s focus. The girl’s father was in town all day last Saturday. Reports say she was driven to Sedalia and missed the midnight train, then rode the 1 50 a m train and is now said to be in Sheldon Illinois. Authorities expect her return for trial and potential accomplices may be brought to Jefferson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wareham
Green Ridge
Sedalia
Sheldon, Ill
Jefferson City
Fruit Crop Forecast Dim As Early Season Prospects Fail
Joe Roe reports cherries and gooseberries in the local area have dropped off after a promising start and the fruit crop will be a failure this year. Apples are also falling rapidly.
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Joe Roe
Fishing Party Fishes In Rain At Goose Hole
About fifty sportsmen joined the Goose Hole fishing party yesterday despite heavy rain. The group landed enough fish for a hearty supper and reported a good outing overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Hole
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Eli
Lexington Branch
Will
the Katy
U. S
Colgate
Railroad News
United States Marshals
J. E. Wrightman
J. A. Cole
W.C. T.U
J. T. Juvenal
America
San Francisco
Co. D
Sentinel
Miss Wareham
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