Ten Years Given in Celebrated Missouri Train Robbery Verdict
A Missouri jury finds Eli Stubblefield guilty in the celebrated train robbery case and sentences him to ten years in the Jefferson City penitentiary. The verdict followed a tense noon verdict in a courtroom filled with onlookers including a church congregation.
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Missouri
Stubblefield
Jefferson City
Long
M. E. Church
South
Linc
Eli Stubblefield
Williams
Stub
Ewaib
Jurors Exchange Heated Remarks in Pettis County Room
Describes a twelve hour period from 11 p m Saturday to 11 a m Sunday in the Pettis county jury room. The author hints at lively exchanges about E H Adams and others, noting the time produced eventful dialogue that would make an interesting book.
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Pettis County
E.H. Adams
Young Ira Matton Brought Back on Robbery Charge
Ira Matton, ex reform school boy from Sedalia Missouri, eloped with goods stolen from Tailor Knoch and was arrested at Relay depot Friday night by Officers Walsh and Enright. He fled but was pursued and captured after a brief chase in front of a crowd. He is wanted in Sedalia for robbery and was returned with a constable from that place.
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Robb
Ira Matton
Tailor Knoch
Sunday Globe- Democrat
Ira Mattox
Sedalia
Walsh
Enright
Mattox
Sam B Cook to resign as Democratic state chair January 1
Sam B. Cook announces his resignation from the chairmanship of the Democratic State Central Committee on January 1 to focus on securing the nomination for secretary of state. He currently leads the silver forces organization under the Ways and Means Committee with headquarters in Chicago.
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Sam B. Cook
Democratic State Central Committee
Mr. Cook
Ways and Means Committee
Chicago
Death of Richard P Bland Casts Gloom Over Versailles
Flags flew at half mast in Versailles Missouri as the town mourned the death of eminent statesman Richard P Bland. The trusted democratic leader’s passing cast gloom across the entire region and prompted a day of mourning.
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Versailles
Richard P. Bland
Aged Woman Dead in Versailles
Mrs. Mary Gunn died here Saturday, aged mother of Dr. G. M. Gunn of Versailles. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Versailles
Mary Gunn
G. M. Gunn
Ad Copy Due Before Nine for Sentinel Place Ads
Advertisers must submit changes of advertising to the Sentinel office before nine o'clock on the day the ad is set to appear. Ensure all copy is ready and accurate to avoid delays in publication.
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Sentinel
Free Glass of Vola at Meyer's Drug Store
Every customer will be given a glass of Vola free on Wednesday at Meyer's Drug Store, offering a promotional event to attract shoppers.
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Meyer's Drug Store
Train Robbery Case Readied for New Trial Loop
At 10:30 a.m. the James L. West attempted train robbery case was called for trial with both sides ready pending witness attendance. J. M. O’Bannon posted a $500 recognizance bond while motion for a new trial is pursued. The defense requested calling the roll of witnesses, noting some might be reached by telegraph or telephone.
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James L. West
Steele
W. B. Lyons
J. M. O’bannon
Jno
R. O'Bannon
P. H. Langree
J M. O’bannon
Man Arrested After Glass Break During Rail Car Incident
A man on a train reached Sedalia, broke a second glass, and jumped out. He was arrested by Deputy Constable Jim Card and Night Chief Jackson.
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Sedalia
Jim Card
Jackson
Continuance Granted in Case Involving Roach Doyle and Fitzgerald
Roxy Roach Loppy Doyle and John Fitzgerald were granted a continuance until next Monday as Donnohue could not appear. Bonds were reduced to 500 dollars with Fitzgerald and Roach posting and released. Donnohue is not expected to prosecute the defendants.
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Roxy Roach
Loppy Doyle
John Fitzgerald
Donnohue
Fitzgerald
Roach
Death on the Schell City track claims boy victim
David Neighbors aged about 13 was found dead by the Schell City water tank with a crushed skull. His traveling companion Sam Young from Elizabethtown Ky slept nearby and reported a train caused the death. The coroner later agreed Young's account was correct.
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David Neighbors
Schell City
Young
Sam Young
Elizabethtown
Neighbors
Three Hobo Burglar Suspects Taken for Hearing
Deputy Constable J. Tom Robb and Judge D. P. Berry moved to Lamonte with three hoboes arrested last Friday for burglarizing Mr. Triplett's northeast Lamonte home. A preliminary hearing before Judge Wheeler is set for this afternoon.
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J. Tom Robb
D. P. Berry
Lamonte
Hoboes
Mr. Triplett
Wheeler
Preliminary hearing for Ira Mattox delayed to Saturday
Stolen goods located in Kansas City have been recovered and will be returned this week. Ira Mattox’s preliminary hearing has been postponed until Saturday.
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Ira Mattox
Kansas City
Witnesses Leave Town for California to Testify
Constable Jim Robb West Witcher M T Chasnoff Henry Garner and Henry Franklin travel to California to appear as witnesses against Joe Wilson and Joe Kin- for legal proceedings.
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Jim Robb
West Witcher
M. T. Chasnoff
Henry Garner
Henry Franklin
California
Joe Wilson
Joe Kin
Fatal and nonfatal injuries and illnesses listed by workers
A transport era roster lists workers by name and role in Marshall Texas. Jesse Thompson and Tom Walker appear in an extra gang with fevers noted. Pearl Hunter suffers a finger laceration. Others report dysentery fever laryngitis rheumatism and injuries to the back hip and urethral stricture.
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Jesse Thompson
Marshall
Texas
Chas Thornton
Crusher
Chickie Ceockie
Tom Walker
Jim Headavera
Bartlett
Pearl Hunter
Harry Trevethan
Dallas
Will Jennings
Abe Bailey
Waco
C. W. Bimmerman
Smithville
Verdict Against the Road in Shockman v M K T AR
Independence Kansas June 17 The circuit court tried the case Nicholas Shockman against the M K T AR. The trial lasted two days and the plaintiff was awarded 2500 dollars. A boy in the plaintiff's family was injured about five years ago by an M K T engine near Coffeyville. The prior trial awarded 3000 dollars to the plaintiff.
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Independence
Kan
Nicholas Shockman
Coffeyville
Court Sets Special Jury for Stubblefield Case On Wednesday
The court ordered a special venue of 75 jurors to be called at 10 am Wednesday, with subpenas issued from outside the city to avoid local jurors. Defendants announced readiness after the witness list was set and the state agreed to bring E H Adams. West was returned to jail and adjournment followed.
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West
Stubblefield
Adams
Witontas
JS Manning
W W Kay
Wm Cunningham
Frank Barnett
E H Adams
Elks Train Passes Through Missouri Pacific to St Louis
A special train carried about 500 Elks from Denver over the Missouri Pacific this afternoon. The party rode in six Pullmans with a brass band and plenty of entertainment planned. Many Sedalia Elks joined to attend purple week events in St Louis.
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Missouri Pacific
Denver
Sedalia Elks
St. Louis
William Moore Sent Below for Trespass in Train Toilet
William Moore a colored man was sent below for ten days by Judge Burr after boarding a Missouri Pacific train in Kansas City and occupying the ladies toilet refusing to leave the room was broken into and he was taken out and guarded below.
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William Moore
Judge Burr
Moore
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
Lineman Severely Cut by Falling Pole Piece
Bert Omer, a city telephone company lineman, suffered two scalp lacerations yesterday when a heavy cross piece fell from a pole. Dr. Wood treated and dressed the injuries.
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Bert Omer
City Telephone Company
Dr. Wood
Katy Shops to Increase Production Post July Rules
The Katy railroad plans to expand as flat cars are in short supply. Sedalia shops may produce many units once July rules take effect. Industry sources say shops will run full force and full time after July 5. Repair work is rising and extra help is being hired in the blacksmith shops.
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Katy
Sedalia
Katy Railroad Crews Mobilize for Multiple Assignments
Con Wrightman resumes run on the Katy while A B Thruston reports northward. Roadmaster Rockwell travels to Sweeny to staff a new crusher crew. Ben Walker plans a week off to visit St. Louis. Con Bertchie fills in for Herrington at the Elks reunion. Ed Hill, former Katy conductor now with Frisco at Monett, noted.
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Con. Wrightman
Katy
A. B. Thruston
Rockwell
Sweeny
Crusher
Ben Walker
St. Louis
Con
Bertchie
Con. Herrington
Elks
Ed Hill
Frisco
Monett
Torpedo box explosion injures man at Carthage
Mo. suffered severe injuries from a premature torpedo box explosion while unloading from a freight car at Carthage. He faces life lasting disfigurement. Asst. Supt. Davis rode with Genl. Supt. Sweeney in his special car southward. Attorney Geo. P. B. Jackson traveled toward Kansas City. Katy flyer No. 5 carried eleven cars due to heavy business. Two coach trains of colored guards moved toward South McAlester to attempt opening coal mines.
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Carthage
Supt
Davis
Genl
Sweeney South
South
McAlester
Missouri Zinc Miners Fight Trust Price Plan
Missouri Zinc Miners' association vows to resist trust price control with a plan to export ore to Europe and set new price schedules. They aim to ship 1000 to 16000 tons per week and may fund smelters and facilities with up to 1 million dollars if talks fail. A zinc statue may mark the Paris exposition, selecting Sedalia's favored model.
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Missouri Zinc
Missouri
Missouri-Kansas Zinc Miners’ Association
Europe
Belgium
Wales
Miners’ Association
Missouri- Kansas
Zine Trust
Minor Courts In Police Court Fines For Boozing Disturbances
In police court this morning a quartette charged with intoxication and another quartet for bootblack license violations were fined. Several individuals including Chas Wampner Fred Slamer Trader McVey John Busch and others received fines from 3 to 5 dollars for drunkenness disturbing the peace trespass or license failures. A group of colored bootblacks Chas Williams John Venable Arthur Christine and Tom Ellis were fined 3.50 each. Mentor Bouldin faced a peace disturbance charge with a hearing set before Judge Burress next Monday.
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Williams
Chas. Wampner
Fred Slamer
Trader McVey
John Busch
William Deitchler
Leonard Rogers
Chas. Williams
John Venable
Arthur Christine
Tom Ellis
Leftwich
Ol Olszwonski
John Kriesby
Mentor Bouldin
West Sixth Street
Burress
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Stubbiefield
Jefferson City, Mo
U.S. A
Sheriff
Sam Cook
Bland
VEMRE
J. M. O'Bannon
Proceedings
Dewey
Ney
Mike Kiel
Robert Fritz
Geo. P. B. Jackson
Minsourt
Paris
Roerier
Lali
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