Disaster Aboard General Slocum Sinking with Hundreds Lost
A New York sunlit Sunday excursion on the General Slocum end in tragedy as fire and panic killed an estimated two to five hundred aboard the 1600 passenger steamer. Passengers, mostly women and children, leaped overboard as flames engulfed the vessel near North Brother Island. Rescue crews aboard Massasoit and local tugs saved hundreds, with many bodies recovered. Captain Van Shaick led efforts before leaping to shore.
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Croker
New York
General Slocum
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Locust Grove
Long Island Sound
North Brother’s Island
One Hundred and Thirty- Eighth Street
van Shaick
Knickerbocker Line
Slocum
Hell Gate
North Brothers Island
Massasoit
van Wart
Marines Rally in Fierce Battle Between Korea and Japan
Continued on page four report says Russian and Japanese marines unite between Korea and Japan and engage in a fierce clash with heavy fighting and strategic maneuvers observed by field reporters.
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Korea
Japan
Russians Open Port Arthur Harbor and Clash With Japanese Fleet
Far East dispatches report a Russian cruiser engagement with the Japanese fleet near Nagato after opening Port Arthur Harbor. London says Tsushima battle ongoing between Vladivostok squadron and Japanese vessels, with continued heavy firing and Russian evasive movements. Dr Munhall revival reaches Muncie with S S Martin preaching at First M E Church amid praise for love themed sermon.
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Munhall
Professor Pugh
C. H. Bard
S. S. Martin
M. E
I. Cor
Marriage Licenses Issued by Recorder Loovey Today
Recorder Lee Loovey issued marriage licenses to Bessie Shipley and Cornelia Belle Starkey of Sedalia, with parties from Sedalia and Iola Kansas. The filing includes STEMS CONROE 260 lads diseces Sedalia as part of the notice.
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Lee Loovey
Sedalia
Bessie Shipley
Iola
Kansas
Cornelia Belle Starkey
Mrs Farley's Mother Augusta Stokes Chambers Dies
Augusta Stokes Chambers aged 70 died this morning at 700 West Sixth Street Lexington Mo from complications of diseases. Her home had been in Lexington. Mrs E B Farley hosted the death and the funeral arrangements will follow.
Teams Wanted To Cut Walnut Logs
Advertisement seeks two men and a team to cut walnut logs. Contact J. B. Elliott, Agent, Sedalia, Missouri.
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J. B. Elliott
Sedalia
Sedalia Lot Sold for 16000 to Bank Cashier Blair
The vacant lot south of Sedalia National Bank on Ohio Street, owned by Charles E. Andrews of Boonville, was sold today to E. R. Blair, cashier of the Sedalia National Bank, for 16000. Blair plans immediate construction of a substantial business house, completing a row of fine storefronts between Third and Fourth streets following the burning of the Meyer building three years ago.
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Sedalia National Bank
Ohio Street
Charles E. Andrews
Boonville
E. R. Blair
Frank B. Meyer
Cannon Dry Goods Company
Blair
Mail theft, road rage claim shocks rural route
Rural carrier Charlie Couch clashed with John Stauffer over road right of way on Tuesday. Stauffer, intoxicated, fled with Couch’s bicycle and mail pouch, later arrested as investigators pursue U S postal inspector Dice’s forthcoming inquiry.
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Dice
St. Louis
John Stauffer
Pleasant Green
Couch
Stauffer
Constabulary
United States
William Boullt
Tom Robb
Jim Ellis
Postoffice
Sedalia
Meador Starkey Wedding At Home Planned For Evening
The marriage of S. C. Meador of Iola Kansas and Cornelia Belle Starkey daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Starkey of 410 South Hancock street will be held this evening at 8 o’clock at the bride’s parents home with Rev B F Martin officiating About seventy five friends will attend and an ice cream supper will follow The couple will depart tonight for Iola to reside
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S. C. Meador
Iola, Kas
Cornelia Belle Starkey
C. L. Starkey
South Hancock Street
B. F. Martin
Iola
Miss Ella May Ludemann Hosts Tenth Birthday Party
Miss Ella May Ludemann daughter of Mr and Mrs F L Ludemann of West Fourth street entertained about thirty of her girl friends yesterday afternoon for her tenth birthday anniversary. Ermine Beck won the prize in a word forming contest a pretty ivory framed mirror. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. Names include Margaret McMillan Frances Yeater Christine Yeater Maude McCabe Gwendolyn John Jean Farley Lois Williams May Weeks Helen Kahn Louise Smith Julia Russell Emma Baker Victoria Hoffman Mary Hunt Ida Hunt Loretta Luce Mary Edith Grant Estelle Beiler Corine Hill Margaret Walch Margaret Ludemann Louisa Avansino Johanna Quinn Dorthy Hunicke Eunice Marder Hazel Muckey.
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Ella May Ludemann
Ter
F. L. Ludemann
West Fourth Street
Ermine Beck
Margaret McMillan
Frances
Christine Yeater
Maude McCabe
Gwendolyn John
Jean Farley
Lois Williams
May Weeks
Helen Kahn
Louise Smith
Julia Russell
Emma Baker
Victoria Hoffman
Mary
Ida Hunt
Glade Starr
Loretta Luce
Mary Edith Grant
Estelle Beiler
Corine Hill
Margaret Walch
Margaret Ludemann
Louisa Avansino
Johanna Quinn
Dorthy Hunicke
Eunice Marder
Hazel Muckey
Kennedy requests withdrawal from World's Fair contest
Jessie G Kennedy of Sedalia Missouri asks Sundey's Sentinel to withdraw his name from the World's Fair contest. He states he has completed arrangements for a trip to the fair and asks friends to vote for another candidate.
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Sedalia
the Sentinel
Sundey
Sentinel
Jessie G Kennedy
Dorothy Dodd Shoe Sale Ends June Thirty
Cannon Dry Goods Store announces a big cost shoe sale ending June 30 with thousands of customers fitted and many sizes and new spring styles remaining. Shop tomorrow for savings.
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Cannon Dry Goods Store
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Mr. Martin
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Love
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