Railroad speed debate raises engineer health concerns
The article notes renewed talk of trains reaching 100 miles per hour and asks how such speeds affect engineers health. A Glasgow medical expert links most railroad accidents to nervous strain and neurosis from constant attention. A Western reporter’s engineer quote suggests endurance only for a short time, prompting questions about safer tech or methods. It also reviews a theatrical program featuring Nellie Granville, Alien Kelly, Lane, Pliel and Rea Berger, plus Evelyn Crawford's coon song and dancing, with a Southern Romance slated for tonight and tomorrow.
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Glasgow
Nellie Granville
Alien Kelly
Liatha
Neb
Lane
Plilel
Rea Berger
Little Evelyn Crawford
Twenty Hour Trains Begin Chicago to New York Runs
The Lake Shore New York Central's Twentieth Century Limited and the Pennsylvania's Twenty Hour Special start Sunday from Chicago toward New York in about twenty hours. Both trains feature combined buffet dining and Pullman cars with limited sleeping cars and an $8 extra fare. Michigan Central plans a 24 hour Chicago New York service with a $4 charge. Erie and Wabash weighing options for similar services.
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Chicago
the Lake
Shore
New York Central
Twentieth Century Limited
Pennsylvania
New York
Lake Shore
Michigan Central
Erie
River Route Workers Threaten Strike Over Hours
Report says firemen engineers and switchmen on the river route and at Jefferson City threaten to strike over long hours and onerous duties.
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Jefferson City
Forest Park stock company opens with Southern Romance
At Forest Park theatre a crowd of over 600 saw the debut of a local stock company. The stage was rebuilt quickly and the production, aided by a local band, impressed Sedalians. Irene Duckett as Madge drew praise with multiple curtain calls after the climactic finale.
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Forest Park Theatre
Sedalians
Kentucky
Irene Duckett
Madge
National Convention News From Knights and Ladies of Security
Theodore Creutzel reports a well hosted national Knights and Ladies of Security convention in Louisville. Delegates received trolley and boat rides, banquets, and entertainments as Mayor Grainger welcomed the gathering and David Overmeyer spoke. The group updated member rates and earmarked 2000 dollars for a World’s Fair building in St. Louis with payment after July 1, 1903.
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Theodore Creutzel
The
Knights and Ladies of Security
Louisville
Grainger
David Overmeyer
Kansas
St. Louis
Messrs. Keables
Colorado
Miller
Michigan
Urgent call for street railway to reach State Fair
Editor urges a representative meeting of the Business Men's Club with the mayor, city council, and State Fair association to press the railway to build to the State Fair grounds in August. Meeting set for 8 o'clock in the city hall council room, chaired by J. M. Cannon president.
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the Sentinel
Business Men’s Club
State Fair Association
Street
J. M. Cannon
River route test train launches with reduced tonnage
A 1400 ton test train runs today on the river route. previously 1800 tons, time constraints prompted reducing load to meet schedule. General Superintendent D Thy and Superintendent Luke ride the train aboard. Picnic pork and las at Forest Park by Queen City council No 564 Knights and Ladies of Security. Cars leave Fifth and Engineer corner at 9 oclock, weather permitting.
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Las
Queen City
Knights and Ladies of Security
Forest Park
Fifth
Engineer
Switchman Resigns to Enter Plumbing Business
Frank O Connell a Missouri Pacific switchman with fifteen years service resigns at Jefferson City and will start a plumbing business in Peoria Illinois.
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Frank O'Connell
Missouri Pacific
Witchman
Jefferson City
Peoria
Refrigerators and Ice Boxes Discount Offer
A 20 percent discount applies to all refrigerators and ice boxes at Lodge Stalev and Bostion's.
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Lodge, Stalev & Bostion’s
Death of Washington Glass Buried After Taken to Lamonte
The remains of Washington Glass who died Sunday night at his home at the corner of Missouri Avenue and Cooper Street were taken to Lamonte this afternoon for burial.
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Lamonte
Washington Glass
Missouri Avenue
Cooper Street
Lawn seating at Lodge Staley and Bostion's
Lawn seats priced from 1.29 dollars at the Lodge, Staley and Bostion's, with ongoing affordability for outdoor event seating.
Social Runaway Injures Mrs Rosse and Daughter in City Incident
An auto frightened a horse ridden by Mrs Veri Rosse of 411 East Fifth Street and Park Avenue this afternoon causing a runaway. both she and her daughter Mrs Darling of Kansas City were severely injured. Mesdames Felix Arthur and Simon Kahn issued invitations for a social function at Royal Tribe of Joseph hall on Wednesday morning June 25 with cards and refreshments by Waleh.
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Veri Rosse
East Fifth Street
Park Avenue
Mesdames Felix
Arthur
Simon Kahn
Royal Tribe of
Cook and Matheney Wed at South Ohio Home
Mr Laurence R Cook and Miss Maude Matheney were married at 3 o clock this afternoon at the bride home 1200 South Ohio street Rev Clippinger officiating. The newly married couple left at 4 o'clock for the east.
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Laurence R. Cook
Maude Matheney
South
Ohio Street
Clippinger
Wagon Load of Roasting Cars Sells Fast in City
Mr Goodknight, a well known farmer southeast of the city, sold a wagon load of roasting cars on the streets Saturday. It was the earliest sale ever recorded for the native product.
Heaton Sells Driving Horse to St Louis Commission
Dr. A. H. D. Heaton, who recently bought an automobile, has sold his fine driving horse to the Foodair Commission Company of St. Louis for disposal.
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A. HD. Heaton
Ioodair Commission Company
St. Louis
Densin Buys Winfrey Farm Near Dunksburg for 4800
The purchase of the D. E. Winfrey farm near Dunksburg by . Densin of Rhodes Iowa was reported with a consideration of 4800 dollars.
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T. (. Densin
Rhodes, Iowa
D. E. Winfrey
Dunksburg
Business Men's Club to Meet at City Hall Tonight
The Business Men's club schedules a meeting at City Hall this evening to transact important business. The gathering will discuss community concerns and club matters with members attending.
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Business Men’s Club
Epworth League Plans Picnic at Liberty Park Tonight
The Epworth League of the German M E church invites members to a picnic this evening at Liberty Park.
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Epworth League
Liberty Park
Medical Society Adopts New Fee Bill at Meeting
The Medical Society met last night and adopted a new fee bill with only a few changes.
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Medical Society
Second Regiment Band To Play Tonight At Liberty Park
A band concert will be given tonight by the Second Regiment band at Liberty Park. Citizens are invited to attend the free performance in the public park setting.
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Second Regiment
Liberty Park
Griffiths Welcome a Daughter in Joyful News
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Griffith announce the birth of their daughter. The couple joyfully welcome their new arrival.
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Mrs
E. H. Griffith
New Proprietor Arrives in Town to Run Cannon Dry Goods
Newton Cannon arrives and registers at the Elks confirming he purchased the J M Cannon and Company dry goods store. He takes charge on September 1.
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Newton Cannon
J M. Cannon and Company
the Elks
Mr. Cannon
Katy excursion tickets offer low round trips through several states
The notice lists discounted excursion fares from Boonville to Sedalia and Sedalia to Clinton with one fare round trips. It details travel from Eldorado Springs to Kansas and Indian Territory points, Oklahoma, Texas, and other routes with specific dates such as June 1 through September 30 and individual city limits. It also notes limited sale periods and calls to visit a Katy agent.
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Jae
Eldorado Springs
Clinton
Nannibal
Springfield
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minn
Colorado
Utah
Minnesota
Michigan
South Dakota
Katy
Boonville
Sedalia
Weather update signals possible showers tonight
Partly cloudy conditions may bring showers and thunderstorms tonight or Wednesday. Temperatures rise tonight with warmer conditions likely into the night.
Trouble with Hobson Oculists Announce Captain Hickson Eye Condition
Oculists report Captain Hickson suffers compound hypermetropic astigmatism retinal hyperemia and trachoma. Diagnosis noted by Hobson specialists.
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Hobson
Hickson
Special Sale of Lawn Seats and Porch Rockers
A special sale runs this week at Lodge Staley and Bostion offering lawn seats and porch rockers.
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Lodge, Staley & Bostion
Private loans noted with attorney C. C. Lawson
For private loans, see attorney at law C. C. Lawson located in the Katie building. Bell telephone number 467 is listed for contact.
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C. C. Lawson
Katie Building
Bell Telephone
Double Humbug on Atropine Eye Tests
Doctors Cannaday Hoffman challenge eye testing with atropine and Belladonna. They claim no physician can gauge full cycloplegia or its absence without harming or killing the patient. They note they use atropine in about two percent of cases and accuse others of overusing it to justify high fees.
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Ftite
Switchman
Lodge, Staley & Bostion’s
Tiameseekers
Indian Territory
Okiahoma
Worth le
Johnson
Hail Dry Goods CO
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