Formal Opening of the State Fair Anticipated
The state fair plans a formal opening on Thursday September 12 with Governor Dockery and other officials expected. A street railway loop may be built to the fair grounds if Grand avenue right of way is secured, creating a double track from Third street to the fair grounds and back. Secretary Rippey reports over 100 horse entries from multiple states and large prize values, with the biggest payouts in St. Louis and Kansas City, while staff shortages threaten racecourse preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street Railway Company
Grand Avenue
Sedalia Electric and Railway Company
State Fair Grounds
Third Street
Twentieth
Fair Grounds
Sixteenth Street
Dockery
Messrs
Menefee & Heck
Rippey
Missouri
Kentucky
Kansas
Texas
Iowa
Nebraska
Illinois
Dr Ford Headache Capsules Offered for Quick Relief
W E Bard Drug Co advertises Dr Ford's Headache Capsules claiming cure for any headache in 20 minutes with a price of 19. The copy promotes fast relief and directs readers to purchase through the drug company.
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Ford
Price
W. E. Bard Drug CO
Fourth of July Matters in Sedalia Budgeting and Promoting
The Sedalia Fourth of July committee reports only a couple hundred dollars left to raise before funds are allocated to event features. Expected spending includes 100 dollars for the racing committee and 50 for the athletic committee. Donated wood, cups, posters, and broad advertising support come from local firms and farmers, with plans for wide distribution and a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Missouri
Gallic Fuel and Lumber Company
Charles Bard
H. W. Wood
Missouri Life Insurance Death Claims Paid in 1900
E T Crear Missouri insurance superintendent says six million dollars was paid in 1900 by life insurance companies and associations for death claims. Payments were fairly evenly distributed across the state.
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Jefferson City
E. T. Crear
Missouri Insurance Department
Missouri
Mrs Barnes Recital at Wood's Opera House June 20
The annual concert for Mrs Ellen Barnes music pupils features an extensive program with Misses Pace Klink Atkinson Elsie and Ethel Myers Todd Oliver Fisher Sheldon Hackenvos Harris Edna Sheldon Josie Dreutzel and others. Highlights include piano quartets Bachmann McDowell vocal duets Liszt Mendelssohn and Beethoven solos, dances and a medal awarding.
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Ellen Barnes
Wood's Opera House
Pace
Klink
Atkinson
Elsie
Ethel Myers
Todd
Oliver
Fisher
Sheldon
Hackenvos
Harris
Looney
Jacob
Mercer
Beaman
Reed
Dow
Edna Sheldon
Goddess of Liberty
Josie Dreutzel
Stars and Stripes Forever
Flag of the Free
May Queen
Bachmann
Ethel
Elsie Myers
Annie Atkinson
Josie Creutzel
Little Girls
the Cavalry
Schneider
Edna Pace
Angeline
Alcorn
Lena Mueller
Helen Ford
Beethoven
Mendelssohn
Miss Pearl
Jane
Luzetta Alcorn
McDowell
May Christian
May Goodwin
Elizabeth Parsons
Perry
Perry—Misses Kroncke
Mueller
Woosley
Liszt
Polly Battersby
Mr. Kroncke
Les Sylphes
Backman
Lucille Battersby
Fast Mail
Durand
Harry
Eva Lewis
Reba Mercer
Collins
Miss May Christian
Reading
Miss Duvall
Ethel Pace
Pearl Early
Alice Harris
Mattie Beck
Miss Pearl Early
Angeline Alcorn
Mamie Klink
Pope texts Latin epic for twenty fifth pontificate
Rome reports the Pope is writing a Latin poem to mark twenty five years of his pontificate which begins next year and will be a major celebration in Rome and worldwide. The Pontiff is said to be in excellent health despite contrary reports.
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Rome
Pius IX
St. Peter
Robbers Ransack Fort Scott Home During Visit
While Mr and Mrs W A Cormany of Fort Scott Kansas were guests of their daughter in this city burglars entered their Fort Scott home and ransacked it for valuables. The owner, warned while here, had silver and other items locked in a vault and did not return to investigate. The Fort Scott Tribune notes nothing was left unturned in the search.
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W. A. Cormany
Fort Scott
Kas
W. B. Shirk
The
Fort Scott Tribune
Sedalia Wins Another Game Against Moberly
Sedalia defeats Moberly by 12 to 6 on Sunday, securing another victory as the team takes the field.
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Sedalia
Sedalia Beats Moberly 12 to 6 in Randolph Springs Game
Sedalia defeats Moberly 12 to 6 at Randolph Springs with a sharp late rally. Key performers include Rohn Wilson Hawkins threebase hits and Gilpatrick a gilt edge pitcher. Umpire calls and civic criticism frame long letter from J L C urging city officials toward fiscal reform.
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Sedalia
Rohn
Wilson
Hawkins
Edwards
Huntsville
Moberly
Gilpatrick
Gallivan
Diehls Likely to Play Here Next Sunday
The Diehls, regarded as one of St. Louis' strongest amateur teams, are expected to appear in this city next Sunday, bringing notable local rivalry and fan interest.
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Diehls
St. Louis
League games Sunday results show varied scores
Sunday results from the League include St Louis defeating Brooklyn 11 to 5, Pittsburg 2 over Cincinnati 0, and Chicago 4 tied with New York 4 after fourteen innings.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
Huntsville Bets on Sedalia as Game Shifts in Moberly Defeat
In a Huntsville sport update the crowd favored Sedalia as a bettor placed 100 dollars on Sedalia after the sixth inning when Moberly led 5 to 0. The game mood shifted with the bets and audience support leaning Sedalia.
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Huntsville
Sedalia
Moberly
Willing Sacrifice Letter Critiques Business Club Report
Sedalia Missouri letter to the Sentinel questions a June 9 Business Men's Club report on city finances. The writer says the club sought public attention by drawing Mayor's influence into the issue and defends publishing the committee's findings. The tone critiques the attempt to court public favor.
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Business Men’s Club
Man Beats Random Frenzy In Quincy Streets
Luther K. Koehler, a music store owner with shops in Nevada Missouri and Fort Scott Kansas, was restrained by several officers in Quincy Illinois after a sudden mental episode. No details on his arrival or onset of insanity were available.
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L. R. Koehler
Nevada
Fort Scott
Quincy, Ill
Quincy
Ill
Luther K. Koehler
Kas
Koehler
Dog Bite Case Ends With $250 Verdict
Milton McMillen’s dead bulldog caused damages after biting Fred Dimmitt. Dimmitt sought $1,000. a Kansas City jury awarded $250. The dog was killed months earlier, but the misdeed lingered on.
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Kansas City, Mo
Milton McMillen
Fred Dimmitt
Dimmitt Sted
Concert by Military Band at Forest Park Wednesday
Street railway officials announce a Wednesday evening concert at Forest Park by the Military band for public entertainment.
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Street Railway Management
Forest Park
Quigley Buys Nevada Waterworks Over Weekend
J. B. Quigley of this city purchased the Nevada waterworks. Papers finalizing the deal were signed Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Quigley
Nevada
Dresden murder case opens in criminal court
Trial of J. W. Cookman for the murder of John McBride of Dresden began this morning. Attorneys for prosecution and defense argued over the information and jury selection, with a venire of 75 men and difficulty in selecting 40 jurors.
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Dresden
J. W. Cookman
John McBride
Criminal
Sangree & Lamm
J. K. Tuttle
Barnett & Shain
Lee Lovinger
Cookman
Dillard
Police Court Arraigns Atkinson Brothers in Prostitution Case
Thomas and Sam Atkinson were arraigned before Judge Rogers in police court for associating with prostitutes and pled guilty. Each was fined five dollars and received sixty days in jail unless they left town immediately. James Larrimore also fined five dollars for the same offense and given a one year stay to leave the city. Officers found the trio in a disreputable house while recovering a stolen suit of clothes. Ike Adkins faces July 15 trial for assaulting Polly Bryant with a fence picket.
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Thomas
Sam Atkinson
Rogers
James Larrimore
Ike Adkins
Polly Bryant
Rotten eggs disrupt Blackburn house party
A lively Blackburn social gathering ended when unruly males interfered at a ladies’ event. The incident disrupted the party but caused no reported injuries or lasting harm to attendees.
Band wagon party under egging scare at Blackburn
Last week a house party in Blackburn Missouri paraded the streets in clownish garb and a band wagon with horns blowing. Mischievous boys egged the group narrowly sparing a fight as guests from Chicago Lexington and Marshall participated in the event.
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Blackburn
Chicago
Lexington
Marshall
N G M Encampment At Nevada This Summer
The State National Guard camp at Nevada will run July 21 to 28 and include three regiments and one battery of light artillery. The Nevada Post notes a shift from drill focus to deeper military discipline in this year’s encampment, with emphasis on real discipline.
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State National Guard
Nevada
Up-to-Date Farmer Boy Incident in Kansas City Hotel
A farmer boy from near Richmond accidentally blew out the gas in a Kansas City hotel and, when revived, claimed he did not know what gas was. He explained his family uses electric lights from their own dynamo since discarding kerosene lamps.
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Richmond
Kansas City
Lad dragged to death by mules near Butler
Claude Wright 15, son of Mrs A Wright, was killed when he raised an umbrella as mules tied to lines around his waist spooked. The incident occurred Saturday a few miles north of Butler Missouri.
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Butler, Mo
Claude
Bennett Taken to Prison in Missouri Bigamy Case
Warrensburg Missouri June 17 James Bennett a man with five living wives was taken to the state penitentiary this morning by Deputy Sheriff K G Tempel. He will be arrested for jail breaking as soon as his present term ends.
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Clinton
Carthage
Excelsior Springs
Fayette
Glasgow
Hannibal
Joplin
Kirkwood
Louisiana
Macon
Mexico
Poplar Bluff
Slater
Springfield
St. Joseph
Charles Hodgman
John A. Gallaher
Longan
Missouri Insurance
Longan’s
George Gilpatrick
Garvin
Baseball News
Roe
Shopman
Mr. McMillan
Bulldog
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