New Dry Goods House Opens in Sedalia
The L W Bryant Tewmey Dry Goods Co will open in the Ferguson building at Ohio and Fourth in mid August. Bryant will be president and manager, Tewmey secretary treasurer, with remodeling by T H Johnson and a fresh front and stock planned. Both proprietors are experienced merchants and active church members.
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Sedalia
Ferguson
Ohio
L W Bryant-Tewmey Dry Goods Co
Tewmey
Frank B. Myer
Grand Central
J. M. Cannon
Bryant
First Christian Church
First Baptist
W. J. Ferguson
T. H. Johnson
Messrs. Bryant and
Trial of James West Promises Sensational Proceedings
Sheriff Williams and deputy Dillard search Pettis county for 75 jurors as James West stands accused of train robbery. The defense seeks many state witnesses and hints at life insurance schemes, conspirators, and possible earlier robberies, with West expected to testify and reveal gang plans. Large crowds and vigorous legal sparring anticipated.
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Williams
Dillard
Pettis County
James West
Eli Stubblefield
Stubblefield
West
Prominent Farmer Killed in Wagon Accident
Peter Duryp, 55, of five miles southwest of Sedalia, fell from his wagon this afternoon and died. Nearby residents report the fatal accident as he was riding home. In other news, Mrs Bolton and Miss Bolton travel plans and a local Odd Fellows meeting attended by several men from Lincoln are noted.
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Arthur Holloway
Fred Schwettman
Will Benz
Golden Berry
Charles Brill
Herbert Nixon
B. Hunter
Lincoln
The
Odd Fellows
Three Candidates Initiated by Russell Camp Names Listed
Three candidates named Jos Paradise J T Neal and George Pemberton were initiated by Russell camp M W of A on Monday night with neck ornaments shaped like towels streaming behind. The doctor a sprinter was clearly outclassed by Mr Raymond who has more experience in catch.
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Russell Camp
M. W
Jos Paradise
J. T. Neal
George Pemberton
Mr. Raymond
Cases Continued in Dan Avery Purse Theft Case
The cases against Bob Cleary and several other boys charged with finding the purse lost by Dan Avery were continued before Judge Burr until a week from next Friday.
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Bob Cleary
Dan Avery
Burr
Rhoads Speaks at First Baptist on Sunday School Work
Dr. Chas. Rhoads, national missionary for the American Baptist Publishing Society, addressed a large audience at the First Baptist church on Sunday school work. Ben Clay played a violin solo and Mrs. W. D. Steele sang.
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Chas. Rhoads
American Baptist Publishing Society
First Baptist Church
Ben Clay
W. D. Steele
Pacer Silver Dick Falls Ill As Councilman Visits Stable
Councilman Porter the veterinarian traveled to Fayette to check the pacing gelding Silver Dick who is very sick. He is described as a remarkable pacer. Dr Porter also performed surgery on a valuable horse at Chamois yesterday.
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Porter
Fayette
Silver Dick
Chamois
Tinner Falls From Scaffold At Letts Residence
C. T. Watts, a tinner, fell from a scaffold at W. J. Letts' residence this morning and sustained severe head injuries.
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C. T. Watts
W. J. Letts
Mrs John F Burroughs Dies In Marshall
Mrs John F Burroughs aged 53 wife of a prominent farmer died in Marshall Missouri yesterday after an illness. She lived with her husband on their farm and was widely known in the community. The funeral arrangements are pending at this time.
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Marshall
John F. Burroughs
Twenty Percent Fail In Teacher License Exam
Of the 35 applicants for the teacher's license, twenty percent did not pass. The result shows 7 candidates failed and 28 passed the examination conducted recently.
Doctor Completes Shave After Escape of Delinquent Debtors
A local doctor resumed his shave after debtors tried to flee, forcing a brief interruption. The incident ended with the doctor continuing his grooming, leaving the case with no further action.
Stearns Named Acting Assistant Surgeon for Manila Duty
Dr. C. H. Stearns assistant surgeon of the Second Missouri volunteers is appointed acting assistant surgeon of the regular service and ordered to report at Frisco for Manila duty. He passed the medical exam at Jefferson Barracks and was the first Missourian mustered in there last year. He served at Chickamauga Lexington and Albany hospitals and long served as a state militia line officer.
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Clinton, Mo
C. H. Stearns
Second
Missouri Volunteers
Frisco
Manila
Jefferson Barracks
Chickamauga
Lexington
Albany
Doctor and Raymond Engage in Barbershop Chase
A Doctor and Raymond of the Democrat newspaper chased along West Third street just before noon after a barbershop prank fight at the Alamo shop. The doctor, slick with shaving lather, pursued Raymond who had escaped his chair in a playful scuffle.
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Raymond
The
Democrat
T. CC. McFarland
West Third Street
Alamo
Sensational Feud Between Brothers-In-Law Ends In Gunplay
A morning affray near the city involved Francis Marion Yeater and Charles Turner, brothers in law, ending with Turner wounded and Yeater sought on a warrant. Turner wrestled for the pistol, Turner discharged the gun, and Turner was treated by Dr. Cowan who narrowly avoided involvement in the case. A preliminary hearing for Yeater is expected tomorrow before Judge Kinsey.
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Francis Marion Yeater
Chas. Turner
Turner
Yeater
Robb
Kinsey
Street Fair Ordinance Passed Over Mayor Veto In City Council
The city council met with Mayor presiding and passed the street fair ordinance after a veto, unanimously. It also approved issuing 15000 in current revenue bonds for 1599, with Brown voting no, and demanded the electric railway company clear Walnut and Prospect streets. Patrick Pressley won a judgment claim of 200, and payrolls for street commissioner and charity warrants were approved. Edward Hurley urged brick paving for Engineer Street at 1.25 per sq yd. City cemetery buildings to be painted. bids to be sought. Next meeting focuses on refunding 37000 in revenue bonds.
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Starr
Third Ward
Hansberger
Brown
First Ward
Electric Railway Company
Walnut
Prospect Streets
Patrick Pressley
Edward Hurley
Engineer Street
Hurley
Mis souri Pacific depot prank ends in yeast shock
Hi Thornton the night messenger was mocked by depot workers at the Missouri Pacific depot. He believed he would fish yesterday but found instead two cakes of yeast. The disappointment left him despondent as he returned home.
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Missouri Pacific
Hi Thornton
Flat Creek
Death of Eliza Hickam at 52 in Boone County home
Mrs Eliza A Hickam died at 2 30 pm yesterday at the home of her daughter Mrs M H Spenddy 720 East Fifth where she had resided for over thirteen years She was 52 and weeks earlier broke a leg In a fall and other infirmities hastened her death The remains go tonight to Nashville Boone county her former home for burial The funeral was at the house at 3 pm today
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Eliza Hickam
Eliza A. Hickam
M. H. Spenddy
East Fifth
Nashville
Boone County
Beating Alleged to Force Confession in Larceny Case
Arthur Jett, colored, was arraigned in police court on larceny from a dwelling involving T. E. Wherley at Higdon residence near Third and Washington. The defense says a confession was obtained by beating the boy and other methods, with the case set for trial before Judge Burr tomorrow.
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Arthur Jett
T. E. Wherley
R. A. Higdon
Third
Washington
Burr
Turner
Marshal Prentice
Parker Will Join His Regiment
The army announces Lieut. J. H. Parker of this city will rejoin his regiment. First Lieut. John T. Haines of the 5th Cavalry will proceed to Topeka to relieve Parker from the general recruiting station, and Parker will depart to rejoin his regiment.
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J. H. Parker
John T. Haines
5Th Cavalry
Kansas City
Topeka
Kas
25Th Infantry
Parker
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