City Council in Conclave Ends Quietly
The Sedalia city council met last night with Jones and Dean absent and Porter entering during minutes. Petitions granted include $15 for Liberty park hall rise and $125 bill. The Seda lia Water and Light bond was returned after contract completion. The treasurer reported general expenses and district outlays, while a market stall was rented and the council adjourned.
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Jones
Dean
Porter
Holland
Liberty Park
Ethridge
Sedalia Water and Light Company
Hansberger
Broadway
Montgomery
Elliott Coal Company
Nevada
Electric Light Company
Reynolds & Reynolds
Starr
Council Ad
Postage Stamp Books to Go On Sale in May
Post offices will offer three sizes of postage stamp books starting May 1. The smallest contains twelve two cent stamps for a quarter, the medium holds twenty four two cent stamps for 49 cents, and the largest contains forty eight two cent stamps for 97 cents. Each page holds six stamps with paraffin inter leaves to prevent adhesion. The extra cent above stamp value covers binding costs. Postmaster Glenn expects strong demand.
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Postoffice
Glenn
Montgomery enters race for Pettis County prosecuting attorney
James T. Montgomery is announced as a candidate for Pettis County prosecuting attorney. He seeks the position in a filing reported today by local officials, outlining his candidacy and intent to run.
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James T. Montgomery
Pettis County
Til Drutim Operations and Boer Forces Clash
Boers remain active engaging Roberts with no signs of retreat. English cavalry advances north to restore railroad traffic and allow Baden-Powell and Plumer to join the relieving force.
Two Important Meetings Tonight At Library Board And Club
The Library Board and the Business Men's Club hold meetings tonight. Officials urge attendance as agendas include community updates, policy discussions, and local plans. Event details and timeframes are provided by the respective organizations.
Sedalia Tonight Sees Two Local Meetings Planned
Sedalians will attend two tonight with significance to the city. The library board will choose a site for the library while the Business Men's club weighs renewal pledges for the North and South road. Company D of the National Guard will drill at Liberty Park. The hospital board met with Mrs. A P Morey and routine business was reported. Weather records show three quarters of an inch of rainfall in the last day ending 6 pm Monday. New pensions include Wm McFatrick of Dampville at eight dollars monthly and Henry F Gunder of Smithton at six dollars. The K O T M will hold a regular meeting and plans for the annual ball were discussed. Dr O P Kernodle was initiated into Equity lodge No 26 AOUW. Harry Pullman will compete for the prize at the colored ball at Liberty Park tomorrow. Ex Confederates scheduled to meet but postponed. a special meeting will be called later. The trials of Ida and Dora Brooks for disturbing the peace were continued to tomorrow at 9.
Brereton Arraignment After Noon marriage Remark
The text notes a man named B B Brereton, who was married at high noon, will be arraigned once released by the county. It adds a jab that he is not a newspaper man but could publish a better paper than some Sedalia morning papers.
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B. B. Brereton
Sedalia
Elegant bedroom suit free with Joy Gold or Lexi Kan Flour
Free offer includes an elegant bedroom suite. The promotion highlights Joy, Gold and Lexi Kan Flour as key options. This item presents a limited opportunity for buyers to receive a complete set at no cost.
Trial of Maud Miller and May Salzer Over Gilmore Murder
In Jefferson City Missouri a circuit court panel of forty men was drawn to select a jury for the trial of Maude Miller and May Salzer charged with poisoning Ed Gilmore of Columbia in his suburban home. Gilmore’s death followed from poisoned whisky. Defense attorney Lee Lovinger of Sedalia represents the defense.
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Jefferson City
Maude Miller
May Salzer
Ed. F. Gilmore
Columbia
Gilmore
Lee Lovinger
Sedalia
Improvements on the Mo Pac Rail Line in 1899
The Mo Pac annual report notes side tracks and spurs added at a cost of 150000 dollars. Fifty eight and a half miles of 75 pound steel were laid with 20 miles of lighter steel on branches. The piece mentions a Kansas City inquest attended by Conductor Rans McClure and Brakeman Stephens, and that Conductor Chas Holden and Brakeman J C Bryan are taking their runs.
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Rans McClure
Missouri Pacific
Stephens
Kansas City
Chas. Holden
J .c. Bryan
Opposition to Port0 Rico bill shapes Senate debate
In Washington on March 6 reporters weigh Republican factions over duties and limits on a Porto Rican bill. Aldrich leads a faction denouncing the taxation as unconstitutional, while another faction seeks higher rates. Democrats rally to the bill as a unifying issue on territories, expansion, and rights under American law.
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House
Republican Party
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
Congress
Plums Will Be Awarded Today
Plums will be awarded today as part of the local harvest event. Officials expect participation from growers and community members with ceremonies planned at the town square.
Meeting over conventions shows Sedalia in race for prize
Democratic state committee session in Kansas City pits Kansas City St. Joseph Jefferson City and Sedalia in a fierce bid for a state convention location. Sedalia arrives late with a three man delegation led by Barnett, Steele and Mitchum proposing a judiciary convention while St. Joseph and Jefferson City push for the national or nominating conventions. Sedalia supporters offer three strong allies and a two thousand dollar bid is floated by St. Joseph backers amid rail access complaints about Jefferson City.
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Missouri
Kansas City
St. Louis
Democratic State Committee
Jefferson City
Sedalia
St. Joseph
Beavers
W. D. Steele
O .M. Barnett
Thomas Mitchum
Sedalians
O. M. Barnett
T. C. Mitchum
British Cavalry Pushes North Toward Mafeking Relief
London reports a large English cavalry column moving north from Kimberly toward Mafeking with intent to fight near Fourteen Streams bridge on the Vaal river. The aim is to restore the railroad to Mafeking and link with Cols. Baden-Powell and Plumer for a Transvaal relief operation.
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Mafeking
Roberts
Kimberly
London
Fourteen Streams
Vaal River
Vryburg
Free State
Cols. Baden-Powell and
Plumer
Transvaal
Windsor pioneer John E Ball dies at Clinton burial in Windsor
John E Ball a well known Windsor pioneer died at Clinton last Friday and was buried in Windsor on Sunday He was 59 years old Chas Kohle a newsboy arrested for disturbing the peace pleaded guilty and paid a 3 fine plus costs to the officer Englebrecht
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John E. Ball
Windsor
Clinton
Chas Kohle
Englebrecht
Church delays decision on minister call and local notices
The First Congregational church will decide on extending a call to Rev. J. W. Ferner at a Wednesday evening meeting with full attendance urged. In other items Oss Brice, charged with assault on 11 year old Ernest Simms, changed venue from Justice Burr to Justice Rogers and faces 10 am Saturday. Ed Lewis was fined $1 and costs for disturbing the peace.
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First Congregational Church
J. W. Ferner
Oss Brice
Ernest Simms
Court of Justice
A. L. Burr
Rogers
Brice
Mrs Sells Answers Divorce Petition In Ohio
Mrs Peter Sells wife of the showman filed her answer to his divorce petition alleging coercion to train as a horseback rider and to associate with circus people of depraved morals. She accuses him of intimate relations with circus women and extreme cruelty forcing her to a hirling life. Evidence gathered largely in Kansas City St Louis and Chattanooga.
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Columbus
Peter Sells
Becme
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chattanooga
Hospital Arrivals List From Local Stations
A. M. Haley, conductor, Parsons. W. H. Jackson, foreman, Pilot Grove. Jack Buckner, section laborer, Pilot Grove. D. L. Imbler, section laborer, Franklin Junction. Sam Rowe, section laborer, Pilot. B. W. Veal, section laborer, Pilot.
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Grove
D. L. Imbler
Franklin Junction
Sam Rowe
B. W. Veal
Pilot Grove
Ed Lewis to Face Police Court After Jail Stay
Ed Lewis, the colored boy jailed yesterday by Justice Kinsey, was scheduled to appear in police court today. The brief note records the case and the transfer to police court proceedings.
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Ed. Lewis
Justice Kinsey
Wabash Manager Approves Wage Increase After Talks
Wabash Indiana March 6 General Manager Ramsey approved a wage scale increase and run readjustments demanded by labor leaders, though management refused to recognize the union or confer with them. The rise covers nearly all employees and officials expect no further trouble from the dispute.
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Wabash, Ind
Wabash Railroad
Ramsey
Missouri Pacific Reduces Grain Rates to Atlantic Seaboard
The Missouri Pacific railroad announces a 4e reduction in proportionate grain rates from Missouri river plants to the Atlantic seaboard via St. Louis effective March 6. Officials say the cut equalizes export rates with those via Galveston and gulf ports, while local railway men anticipate lower St. Louis routing costs.
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Omaha, Neb
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Missouri River
Atlantic Seaboard
St. Louis
Galveston
Gulf Ports
Labor reform bill opposes government by injunction
Representative Ridgely of Kansas presents a Labor Federation drafted measure aimed at abolishing injunctions in labor disputes. It states no agreement to act in a strike is criminal if the action would not be criminal for an individual. Critics misstate the bill as permitting riots and streetcar stoppages.
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Congress
Ridgely
Kansas
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Funeral for Charles Miles Killed by Freight Train near Clifton City
The funeral for the late Charles Miles who was killed yesterday morning near Clifton City by a freight train will be held in Boonville on Wednesday. The remains will be shipped there this evening. No services will be held locally.
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Charles Miles
Clifton City
Boonville
Moss and Hammond Are Married at Home Ceremony
Francis Jesse Moss and Miss Harriet Hammond wed yesterday at the bride’s sister Mrs. Mary J. Upton’s home at 209 West Sixth. Rev. Foster of Green Ridge officiated. Moss edits the Leeton Times and his bride formerly worked as a compositor in the office.
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Francis Jesse Moss
Harriet Hammond
Mary J. Upton
West Sixth
Foster
Green Ridge
Moss
Leeton
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