Pettis County Delegates Endorse Bryan Steele At Bolivar Convention
Delegates chosen to select Pettis county representatives for the congressional convention at Bolivar on April 5 adopted a list led by W. D. Steele. They approved ringing resolutions backing the Chicago platform, coinage at 16 to 1, and denouncing the Republican administration and trusts. Steele was praised as a capable, principled leader fit to carry the district’s aims.
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Bryan
Steele
Chicago
Bell Hutchinson
Democratic County Committee
Pettis County
Bolivar
Guthrie
Lamonte
W. D. Steele
Mr. Steele
Lee Looney
George F. Longan
John N. Dalby
W. C. Overstreet
John Cashman
Phil E. Ott
R. E. Guthrie
E. C. Yancey
G. N. Boutell
W. H. Powell, Jr
Mike Doherty
John W. Baldwin
T. F. Mitchum
Missouri
United States
Porto Rico
Republican Party
National Congress
Boers in Lord Roberts Plans and Transport Hurdles
New York dispatch reports Boer forces retreating from Cape Colony toward the Orange river. Gen Clements drives Boer rear across Colesberg bridge as plans for General Roberts surfaced. Officials know little of Roberts campaign aims or Buller’s destination, but transport and horses are seen as decisive for long distance operations.
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New York
Cape Colony
Orange River
Clements
Colesberg Bridge
Free State
Norval’s Pont
Lord Roberts
Cape Town
French
Roberts
John Cashman Seeks Pettis County Prosecuting Attorney Seat
The Sentinel announces the candidacy of Hon. John Cashman for Pettis county prosecuting attorney subject to the democratic party. A native Missourian raised on a farm he has lived in Pettis since 1866 and is noted as a leading criminal lawyer. He was previously nominated in 1894 but defeated in a landslide.
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John Cashman
Pettis County
Cashman
Missouri
TERRY FOR TREASURER CANDIDACY ANNOUNCED
W O Terry of Lamonte announces as a candidate for Pettis County treasurer under the Democratic party. He is a well known, skilled bookkeeper and financier, native to Pettis, active in Democrat causes, and expected to win if nominated. Also notes the purchase of the T B Stephens 86 acre farm by John W McClure forming about 1600 acres total.
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W .O. Terry
Lamonte
Sentinel
Pettis County
Terry
T. B. Stephens
Heath’s Creek Township
John W. McClure
Mr. McClure
Tragic Death of Charley Miles in Railroad Accident
Charley Miles, a 25 year old brakeman for the M K T line, was killed when he slipped while opening a switch on freight train No 108 near Clifton. The entire thirty five car train passed over him. remains were brought to Sedalia for burial. His mother and family are overwhelmed with grief as relatives work to locate his missing father and arrange funeral plans.
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Charley Miles
Wilson
Letts
Clifton
Miles
Justice of the Peace
Sedalia
McLaughlin
Windsor
Robbins’ Business College
Marmaduke Military Academy
Sweet Springs
Snap
Police Court Fines Bart Jackson for Fighting
Bart Jackson the policeman was fined $10 this morning in police court for fighting. He filed an appeal, and the case will go to the criminal court. Chas Rattler, a Katy shops employee, claims Jackson assaulted him, injuring him so he could not defend himself.
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Bart Jackson
Chas
Rattler
Katy
Jackson
Dillard Nominated for Pettis County Sheriff
The Sentinel announces J. G. Dillard as a candidate for sheriff of Pettis county, subject to the democratic party decision. Joe Dillard, known and trusted in the county, previously ran in 1894 but was defeated in the landslide. Born and raised locally, his nomination would likely be ratified by voters in November.
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the Sentinel
J. G. Dillard
Pettis County
Dillard
Joe
Wichita Couple Weds as Dora Paige to Mr A E McKees
Mr A E McKees of Wichita Kansas marries Miss Dora A Paige of Green Ridge last week and will reside in Wichita. Emma Payne and Bettie Scott, two colored girls, are fined twenty five dollars and costs today with a stay during good behavior.
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A. E. McKees
Wichita, Kas
Dora A. Paige
Green Ridge
Wichita
Emma Payne
Bettie Scott
Bradford Wins Sedalia Residence Deal From Axtell
Hon. F. H. Bradford traveled to Sedalia Tuesday morning and completed the purchase of the fine residence previously occupied by Prof. Axtell. He returned Tuesday morning. The deal had been outlined by the Porter Real Estate company in December as reported by the Sentinel.
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Windsor Times-Democrat
F. H. Bradford
Sedalia
Axtell
The
Sentinel
Porter Real Estate
Georgetown Debating Society Celebrates Washington's Birthday
The Georgetown Debating Society held a Friday night program planned for February 23 to honor Washington's birthday and adjourned sine die as called by the president. City council to consider Missouri Pacific switch right of way through Gallie lumber yard. Democratic prosecutor candidates Cashman Bente Montgomery appeared in a circuit court case Saturday.
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Georgetown Debating Society
Washington
Missouri Pacific
Gallie
John Cashman
Henry K. Bente
James T. Montgomery
Local man fined for trespass and stamp tins found
Arthur Perkins, a colored man, was fined ten dollars for trespass after officers found a tin box in his hat containing stamps valued at about three dollars. The Myrkle and Harder troupe arrived from Joplin for the week’s bill. The circuit court addressed the Simonds minors with John R. Clapton as guardian. The will of J. A. Brent from Lamohte was probated before Judge Parsons.
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Arthur Perkins
Boullt
Simonds Minors
John R. Clapton
J. A. Brent
Lamohte
Parsons
Ex-Sedalia Pastor to Take Post in Fort Worth This Spring
Fort Worth Texas March 5 The Third Christian church voted to accept the resignation of Dr Homer T Wilson and to invite Rev Dr Myers of Philadelphia to lead starting April 1 Wilson plans to join ex Gov Bob Taylor in lecturing and begin new labors in Ft Worth. FF M Rains of the Foreign Christian Missionary society spoke of a Kansas City convention expecting 15000 attendees and noted a growing missionary spirit and large gifts. The church numbers 1600000 members in the United States with annual growth about 50000.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Third Christian Church
Homer T. Wilson
Dr. Myers
Philadelphia
Wilson
Bob” Taylor
Tennessee
M. Rains
The
Foreign Christian Missionary Society
Kansas City
Cincinnati
United States
Archbishop Hennessey Dies in Dubuque
Archb ishop Hennessey died Sunday at 2:20 PM in Dubuque. Archbishop Ryan, kneeling, led the litany as the venerable prelate departed. Monsignor Ryan became archdiocese administrator, with Bishop Congreve to name three succession candidates for Rome and possible Sioux City see.
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Dubuque
Hennessey
Ryan
Sisters of St. Francis
Congreve
Davenport
Rome
Sioux City
Kean
Catholic University
Linehan
Cheyenne
John Carroll
St. Joseph’s College
Snow on sidewalks cuts church turnout, urges cleanups
Rev. Putman urged his congregation to shovel snow from sidewalks after last night's address. He noted attendance at city churches dropped due to slush blocking paths and hindering ladies from leaving.
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Putman
Ministers Alliance meets at Fifth Street M E Church
This morning the Ministers Alliance gathered at Fifth Street M E Church for a general discussion covering various topics. Next meeting will feature Rev Bitler of First M E delivering a paper. A social reunion for Fifth Street M E Church South friends is planned for next Friday night with free refreshments served by Epworth League members.
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Ministers’ Alliance
Fifth Street
M. E
Bitler
Fifth Street M. E. Church
Epworth League
Officers Reception at Broad Way Church Postponed
The officers reception at Broad way Presbyterian church, postponed by bad weather, will be held tomorrow night. Epworth M E church published services under difficulties. The State University Y M C A elected Walter Rautenstrauch of Sedalia as vice president.
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Broadway Presbyterian Church
Epworth M. E
The
State University
Walter Rautenstrauch
Sedalia
Changes at the Missouri Pacific station Sedalia
Railroad staff shifts sweep the Missouri Pacific in Sedalia with Daniel Hardy replacing L. D. Hopkins as superintendent and a cascade of promotions and resignations across roles from division superintendent to messengers. A Katy engine bucking snow drifts near Camp Branch and Stockman cut finally clears a major drift, delivering the first mail east in a day amidst cheers.
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Missouri Pacific
L. D. Hopkins
Sedalia
Daniel Hardy
I. H.luke
Green Ridge
Camp Branch
Camp Branch Hill
Railway extension near Shreveport to open by May
President H. C. Rouse of the Katy travels Friday along the Iron Mountain line into Texas as work continues on the Sherman Shreveport and Southern extension from Jefferson to Shreveport a thirty mile reach. Graders are active and depot construction has begun with a May 1 completion target.
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H. C. Rouse
Katy
Texas
Sherman
Shreveport
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Hon.w. D. Steele
of the County Con
William D. Steele
Transportation
Lamonte Business
Clifton City
Cootsie
Anna
Europe
Etta Ware
Oklahoma
Prentice
Edwin Shulte
Shulte
New Haven
Austin Guthrie
Marshall
Pany
Myrkle and Harder
Joplin
Myers
Ft. Worth, Texas
Homer Wilson
Tion
Church
Harry Farr
Katy Buck
Brown
F. L. Lickinger
Rohwer
Matt Lucy
G. Will Cromer
Boyd
George Greenup
Andrew Tyson
Harry Blair
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