Library board replies to Sedalia library site offers
The Sedalia library board responds to Mrs Smith and Mrs Cotton with a practical stance on site selection for Carnegie funds. It rejects two Jay Gould hotel plots and Washington street as unsuitable, proposing donation of the hotel property in trust to fund a suitable central site within two to three blocks of the business district.
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Mesdames Smith and Cotton
Sedalia
The
Sentinel
M. E. Smith
3. E. Cotton
Library Board
Daily Sentinel
Carnegie
Washington
Jay Gould
Main and
Laminetreets
Main Street
Immigrant Plans $10,000 Sedalia Conservatory Project
St Charles resident Joseph Gelvin announces a Sedalia Missouri investment to expand greenhouses into a large model conservatory at Fourth and Park Avenue. He reports spending heavily, planning a new 18 by 80 foot structure next summer and aims to supply the city with premium cut flowers and novelties.
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the Sentinel
Joseph Gelvin
St. Charles
Sedalia
Central Missouri
Evening Sentinel
Pacific
Missouri
Queen of the Prairies
Prairie City
Live Stock Moving North Dominates Sedalia Rail Yards
The Katy railroad sees a surge of traffic from Indian Territory with 400 stock cars handling through Sedalia overnight. Train crews endure near continuous work and sleep deprivation as April is expected to bring a heavier rush. Pullman company opposes the rise of tourist sleepers eroding first class service. Tourism shifts replace some long distance first class travel.
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Katy
Indian Territory
Sedalia
Pullman Company
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Students form baseball association at high school meeting
Students formed a baseball association yesterday afternoon with Earl Kelly elected chairman and Harry Slagle named temporary captain. Slagle will organize practice while top players earn spots on the main team. a second team will support them. The high school has many good players and expects strong games this season.
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a_ base ball association
Earl Kelly
Harry Slagle
Capt. Slagle
Lights Fail During Sermon at East Broadway Church
Power cut at East Broadway Christian Church interrupted a worship service last night for ten to fifteen minutes. Deputized lamps from nearby residents were used and the sermon continued despite the outage.
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East Broadway
Trial of Tricky Couple in Police Court Proceedings
Henry J. Garner and Belle Aldredge faced arraignment on receiving stolen goods with witnesses to be brought from Kansas City. About $100 in goods recovered. Drummer Chas Lang fined for insulting women. Tom Baker fined for associating with Cynthia Maupin, a petit larceny case. Joe Armstrong fined for disturbing peace near Menefee elevator. Della Yates fined as a house inmate.
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Henry J. Garner
Belle Aldredge
A. L. Burr
Kansas City
Chas. Lang
Tom J. Baker
Bowery
Cynthia Maupin
Baker
Cynthia
Joe Armstrong
Menefee
West Main Street
Della Yates
Local Labor Assignments Reported at Franklin Junction and Bells
The list includes Jim Jones a wiper at Franklin Junction. Hena Wood an extra gang member at Bells. Walker and Taylor Gains with extra gangs at Bells. Joe Crawford and Ed McClendon extra gang at Bells. Lou Scoter a machinist helper at Parsons. Henry Shatzer was discharged.
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Jim Jones
Wiper
Franklin Junction
Hena Wood
Walker
Bellplain
Taylor Gains
Joe Crawford
Ed McClendon
Lou Scoter
Parsons
Col J R Estill linked to rail line project in Missouri Howard
The late Col. J R Estill was prominently identified with the movement that resulted in the construction of the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad through Howard county.
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Col. J. R. Estill
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Howard County
Navy Visit Spurs Special Katy Excursion to Galveston
The Katy railway offers a special low rate excursion to Galveston on March 19 and 20 to mark the visit of the North Atlantic squadron led by the battleship Texas. A number of local residents plan to take the trip.
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Katy
Galveston
Texas
Committees Begin Work on Rail Road Pledges
Committees for the North and South road start soliciting subscriptions with $14,000 of old pledges believed good and $25,000 total needed. They abandoned Friday meetings and expect to finish by week’s end, with several donors signaling intent to increase their former subscriptions.
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North
Maude Miller Indicted for Grand Larceny in Gilmore Case
Special to the Sentinel from Jefferson City Mo March 14 Maude Miller acquitted last Friday of murder of Ed F Gilmore was arrested today on a grand larceny indictment She admits that with May Salzer she gave Gilmore morphine in whiskey to rob him of about 250 dollars and secure the money
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the Sentinel
Jefferson City
Ducks Are Killed in Great Numbers Near Aurora
Trainmen report heavy duck hunting losses near Aurora with many birds killed. Missouri Pacific workers return from repairs while others resume duties at Sedalia and Lexington routes. A lathe inscription reads Gone, but not forgotten as personnel changes occur at the Missouri Pacific shops. Furniture from Humbolt station damaged by dynamite is headed for shop repairs after a robbery attempt.
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Aurora
Katy
Missouri Pacific Road
Tom Kennedy
Missouri Pacific
Lexington
Sedalia
Tipton
Jim Owens
Lee Ewing
Joslin
Arkansas
Nevada
Humbolt, Kas
Mrs Mary Richt Dies at 55 in Sedalia Home
Mrs. Mary Richt died of dropsy at 11 15 last night at 236 South Harrison. Survived by husband John C Richt and two children Mrs. Lange of Sedalia and Fred Richt of St Louis. Born in Concordia, she lived in Sedalia 31 years and was 55. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from the German Evangelical Church.
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Mary Richt
South
Harrison
John C. Richt
Mrs. Lange
Sedalia
Fred Richt
Lovinger Secures Acquittal for Sedalia Girl
Last week Lee Lovinger of Sedalia secured an acquittal for Maude Miller, the girl involved in the case.
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Maude Miller
Lee Lovinger
Sedalia
Abstract of 1900 bank valuations for local banks
Abstract of the assessment of local banks for 1900 lists MMOs' Trust at 83,750 Sedalia National Bank 55,739 Third National Bank 51,100 Citizens' National Bank 54,456 Bank of Commerce 50,000 and Peoblets Barks? iu 6 ice ee es 26,250.
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Mmos
OO le Soa
Sedalia National Bank
Third National Bank
Citizens’ National Bank
Bank of Commerce
Iu-6 Ice Eee
J. W. Warren Nominated for County Judge
Sedalia township farmer J. W. Warren is named as a candidate for county judge of the eastern district. The announcement notes his Sedalia roots and prominence as a successful farmer, arguing he would be a competent and excellent official if elected through the Democratic primary or convention.
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J. W. Warren
Sedalia Township
Warren
Pettis County
Five Dishonorable Discharges At Company D Drill
At the Company D drill last night five boys discharged without honor and dropped from the rolls. New appointments include Bert Scheer first sergeant William Kirkman quartermaster sergeant Willi Grimm and George Anamosa sergeants D B Buckley and C W Cocking corporals. Enlisted men are Marvin Burney T Arens John Allen A North Gilbert Gross and John Hedrick received an honorable discharge.
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Co. D
Wee
Bert Scheer
William Kirkman
Willi Grimm
George Anamosa
D. B. Buckley
C. W. Cocking
Marvin Burney
T. Arens
John Allen
A. North
Gilbert Gross
John Hedrick
High School Baseball Season Begins Today
Base ball begins as the high school season opens with a meeting of all students and coaches to organize the team and plan this season’s schedule.
Republicans Convene Ward Meetings Across City
The Republican party schedules ward meetings Friday at key locations including First ward City council chamber Second ward East Sedalia engine house Third ward High school building and Fourth ward Court house.
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City Council Chamber
East
Sedalia
Third Ward
Fourth ward—Court House
Jefferson City man joins St. Louis Clothing Company
Fred Hollrath of Jefferson City has accepted a position with the St. Louis Clothing Company, signaling a career move and regional employment growth within Missouri.
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Fred Hollrath
Jefferson City
The
St. Louis Clothing Company
Death of Phillip Combs at age three
Phillip Combs aged three son of Mr and Mrs F F Combs died Tuesday evening at an unspecified location and time in the report.
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Phillip
F. F. Combs
Child Dies of Diphtheria at West Broadway Home
The death of a boy at seven o'clock at his parents home on West Broadway is attributed to diphtheria. Father Mr Combs was away from the city when the illness proved fatal, and the extent of the illness became clear only hours before. The funeral was held at 10 AM from the house with Rev E W Clippinger of Broadway Presbyterian church officiating.
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West Broadway
Combs
E. W. Clippinger
Broadway Presbyterian Church
Measles Claims 10 Month Old Son Of James Wilkerson
The 10 months old boy of ex police officer James Wilkerson died today at noon at 1222 East Fifth. The funeral is set for 3 p m Thursday at the family home.
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James Wilkerson
East Fifth
West's Minstrels at Wood's Opera House Tonight
West's minstrels will appear at Wood's Opera House this evening and the house is expected to be packed. They hold a big parade at noon today.
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West
Wood
Col Knott Withdraws from Secretary of State Race
Col John D. Knott, editor of the Hannibal Journal, yesterday announced his withdrawal from the race for the Democratic nomination for secretary of state.
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John D. Knott
The
Hannibal Journal
Mrs Corrine Moore Lawson Guest Of Mrs Steele At Concert
Corrine Moore Lawson arrives from Cincinnati to stay with Mrs W D Steele. She will use Mrs Steele's Steinway grand piano at the Ladies musical concert tomorrow night.
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Corrine Moore Lawson
Cincinnati
W. D. Steele
Sedalia Missed Push to Extend Narrow Gauge Rail
Judge Shirk proposed a business committee visit to St Louis on March 13 to seek a hearing from George Gould on extending to broad gauge. No committee went, leaving Sedalia to overlook a potentially valuable official suggestion from Missouri Pacific's legal representative.
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Sedalia
Missouri Pacific
Judge Shirk
St. Louis
George Gould
Shirk
Royal Neighbors Social Session At Gregg's Hall
The Royal Neighbors plan a social at Gregg's hall tonight with a packed program. Address by Miss Wiederholdt, piano solos by Miss Wiederholdt and Miss Lodge, songs by Miss Kruse and Rosa Waldman, violin by Master Willie Waldman, cornet by Mr Jas Holsman, dialogue by Harry and Rosa Waldman, recitation by Miss Myrtle Leece, and a duet by Rosa and Harry Waldman. Refreshments will be served followed by a dance.
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Royal Neighbors
Gregg’s Hall
Miss Wiederholdt
Miss Kruse
Harry and
Rosa Waldman
Myrtle Leece
Jas. Holsman
Arthur Koock
Miss Lodge
Willie Waldman
Rosa
Harry Waldman
Sng
Local Names Tied in Sedalia and Syracuse Arrangements
J A Allison of Florence and Lillie Decker of Syracuse appear in a listed pairing. George W Paxton and Katie Sim mons of Sedalia are named together. John Fall and Myrtle May, also of Sedalia, appear in the same notice.
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J. A. Allison
Florence
Lillie Decker
Syracuse
George W. Paxton
Katie Simmons
Sedalia
John Fall
Myrtle May
Gypsy Social At Central Presbyterian Church Aids Youth
Mrs Whitney and Mrs Bixby with Central Presbyterian church youths held a unique gypsy social at Mrs Whitney’s home at Tenth and Vermont. Fortunes were told and refreshments served in a social event that drew local participation.
Central Missouri Poultry Meet Aims Chicken Show Next November
E. E. Codding will call a meeting of the Central Missouri Poultry Association to arrange a chicken show in November.
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E. E. Codding
Central Missouri Poultry Association
Mrs Murphy and Mrs Glass Attend Clarence Scott Funeral
Mrs J D Murphy and Mrs J F Glass departed for Rock Island Illinois to attend the funeral of Clarence Scott trainmaster.
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J. D. Murphy
J. F. Glass
Rock Island, Ils
Clarence Scott
Mrs Vogel Travels to St. Louis for Hospital Operation
Mrs. Vogel of East Broadway journeyed to St. Louis today to undergo an operation in a city hospital.
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Vogel
East Broadway
St. Louis
Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs J S Stephens on Prospect Street
A newborn son arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs J S Stephens on Prospect Street. The family announced the birth of their baby boy, noting the happy occasion and location.
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Mrs. J. S. Stephens
Prospect Street
Mrs. Campbell Returns Home From Warsaw Visit
Mrs. M. E. Campbell of Warsaw, who has been visiting friends here, returned home this morning.
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M. E. Campbell
Warsaw
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Fourth and
Park Avenue
Garner and
Mrs. Aldredge Will
Henry Shatzer
Oscar Painter
Smithton Bank
Farmers’ and Merchants
Lamonte Bank
Houstonia Bank
Total
High School
Phillip Combs
Baby Wilkerson
Minstrels
Col. Knott
Jodge Shirk
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