Jefferson City Aims to Become a Railroad Hub
The Jefferson City Press envisions the city as a railroad center with Missouri Pacific links to the southwest and improved northern access. It notes needed streetcar service and population growth to become the state’s most accessible city, while referencing political reshuffling involving senators Chandler Carter Pettigrew and Hanna.
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Jefferson City Press
Chandler
Carter
Pettigrew
Mr. Hanna
Fragmented 19th Century Editorial Snippets on Speech and Politics
A garbled section mounts a defense of free speech for Hanna while attacking opponents as incendiary. It includes a roadside ad seeking a standard gauge railroad through a new district with Miami and Springfield as endpoints.additional lines criticize Hadley, Addicks, Quay, Beveridge and McKinley era politics with disjointed references.
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Seventh Congressional District
Miami
Springfield
Sedalia Sentinel
Bailey of Texas Promises New Senatorial Dignity Ahead
The passage notes Mr. Bailey of Texas is expected to inaugurate a new brand of senatorial dignity when the time comes. It also recalls that promoter efforts can fail and references Chairman Hanna's difficulties with electing Addicks and passing a subsidy bill.
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Bailey
Texas
Hanna
Addicks
Five Millions for Working Men Fund Proposed by Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie proposes a trust of 5,000,000 in Carnegie company bonds to fund library incomes for Braddock Homestead and Duquesne, plus 4,000,000 to aid company employees injured or in need after long service. If unused after ten years, remaining funds would extend to nearby mills in Allegheny County with Carnegie mills prioritized.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Company
Franks
Braddock
Homestead
Duquesne
Allegheny County
Carnegie Steel Company
Free Graduating Gown Contest Offers Great Value
The notice urges readers to participate in a free graduating gown contest with significant interest and liberal offers. The first ballot count will be announced in the Sunday advertisement, and readers are encouraged to deposit as many ballots as possible beforehand to maximize favorable outcomes.
President Meiniey Claims Speech On His Army Like King Edward
The article notes President Meiniey declaring he can speak of "my army" with the same authority as King Edward VII, signaling a bold assertion of leadership and military pride within the era's political rhetoric.
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Meiniey
Edward VII
Fate cannot conceal a man like Theodore Roosevelt
The saying asserts that Roosevelt's character and public presence make him unlikely to remain hidden as merely a vice president. It emphasizes his bold leadership and enduring ambition influencing national politics.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Brother Mackinley Leaves Congress Behind
A report notes that Brother Mackinley no longer has any involvement with congressional duties or responsibilities.
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Mackinley
Congress
Jefferson City Grants $20,000 Bonus to Missouri Pacific
Jefferson City business leaders sign an agreement with Missouri Pacific at St. Louis to pay a $20,000 bonus for extending the Boonville line to the capital. The railroad pledges to finish the extension within nine months.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
The
Boonville
Clifton City Tales of Local Doings and Trades
Clifton City reports a 135 acre farm sale near here to Vic Sheeba of near Pilot Grove for 3000 dollars. Various residents, visits, weather effects, a twin birth, a fire scare, and a German medicine show are noted along with small business and social activities.
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W. H. Ramsey
Vic Sheeba
Pilot Grove
Dr. Sharp
J. M. Wheeler
P. T. Botman
Boonville
Stranger peddler Will Connell arrested for licensed ring sales
Officers Mason and Bailey detained a man named Will Connell after he sold rings claimed as gold without a license. He was locked up and alleged to have disposed of many rings to East Side residents.
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Mason and
Bailey
Will Connell
Willie
East Side
Clio Club Meets in Morning Session
The Clio club met this morning with president Mrs Sallie Potter Sneed absent and Miss Margaret Johns presiding. Two papers were read by Miss Nelle Davis on Victor Hugo and Miss Florence Hoffman on George Sand.
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Clio Club
Sallie Potter Sneed
Margaret Johns
Nelle Davis
Victor Hugo
Florence Hoffman
George
Sedalian Mrs Goodwin Hosted in Argentine
Mrs. Goodwin of Sedalia Missouri wife of the G I A inspector attended a reception Tuesday at the home ofMr John Harland on Metropolitan avenue Argentine Supporting Kansas City Journal report describes the social visit and hospitality extended in the city.
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E. W. Stevens
Sedalia
John Potter
John Neal
Major Harlan
Mora
M. E. Church
Squire Morris
St. Louis
Eller
New Palestine
Will Davis
Goodwin
John Harland
Metropolitan Avenue
Kansas City Journal
Womens Musical Club Concert Program
At a Wednesday morning meeting the Ladies' Musical club presented a program including piano duets and solos, vocal performances, and sketches. Performers included Mrs Steele, Miss Edna Morris, Miss Bessie Hail, Mrs Rodes, Mrs Clarke, Miss Erma Collins, Miss Davis, Miss Scott, and Mrs Rockwell with selections by Schuman and Nevins.
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Ladies’ Musical Club
Kroeger
Rodes
Clarke
Steele
Garrett Smith
Mrs. Steele
Mrs. Rodes
Nevin
Silk Petticoats Take Colorful Lead in Sales
Silk taffeta skirts offer color appeal with cerise pink blue and a changeable golden brown while premium pieces in black feature accordion pleats and flounces. Other Mercerized satin underskirts and extra fine taffeta options are listed with prices from five to twelve dollars.
New Spring Quarterly Patterns On Sale At Uniform Price
A fashion sheet advertises the new spring quarterly patterns priced at 100 cents each in every size. It asserts all patterns are uniform in price and quality and urges shoppers not to pay higher prices elsewhere.
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New Spring
See window display promotes satin lined Eton jacket set
Fashion note describes an Eton jacket with hip front and bell flare sleeves, satin lining and facing. Skirt features a deep circular flounce with a satin stitched band.
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Eton
Select Friends Facing License Suspension in Kansas
The annual report shows the Order of Select Friends is $15,000 deficient in meeting obligations and state insurance superintendent M. W. Church has refused to renew its Kansas license. This effectively suspends the order from operating in Kansas, with 3,600 members in Missouri, Kansas and Colorado.
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Topeka
Kas
Order of Select Friends
M. W. Church
Kansas
Order
Missouri
Colorado
Former Sedalia resident Nicholas Berg dies in St. Louis
Word was received of the death in St. Louis of Nicholas Berg a former Sedalia resident and an early railway mail clerk to run into Sedalia. He was among Sedalia's first railway mail clerks.
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Nicholas Berg
St. Louis
Berg
Sedala
Sedalia
Pension grants in Missouri towns for three residents
Andrew G. Nixon of Lincoln receives a $12 per month pension. Simon P. Waldridge of Leeton gets $10 monthly. Gert Hart Frick of Concordia is awarded $8 each month.
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Andrew G. Nixon
Lincoln
Simon P. Waldridge
Leeton
Gerhart Frick
Concordia
Gammachi Literary Society Meets at Hill's College
The Gammachi Literary Society of Hill's Business College held an interesting meeting last night showcasing student interest and discussion in literary activities.
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Gammachi Literary Society
Hill’s
Business College
W. C. T. U. Meeting Announced at Mrs Lord’s Home
The W. C. T. U. will convene at 3 p.m. Friday at Mrs. Lord's residence, 519 West Third Street, for their scheduled gathering.
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Sentinel Publishing At
Sedalia, MO
W.H. Graffis
S. C. Patrick
Publishers and Proprietors
G. B. Lamm
Pettis County
L. Coleman
Mis
Souri Pacific
Hadley
Yale
Delaware
Clark
Montana
Quay
Pennsylvania
Beveridge
Pennsylvania Avenue
Billy’”’ Mason
Admiral Schley
LK Valic Ove
Hail’s
Ates
Clifton City Cullings
Clifton City
Tom Reed
Boonville Mon
Fultz Todd
Nebo
Todd’s Hall
Johnson Cully
Sweeny
McDowell
Edna Morris
Miss Bessie Hail
Schuman
Miss Davis
Nevins
Nocturne
Twilight
Miss Scott
Literary Society
Ww. Cc. T. U. Meeting
E. E. McLellan
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