Local Notices and Personal Remarks From Sedalia
Short notices report assorted personal items across Sedalia including visits, travel, and job changes. Jennie Greer remains ill at West Sixth Street while Mrs. E A Davidson dies in Indianapolis and is buried in Logansport. Travelers include Rev A A Boyd, Chas L Keck, and W W Kay moving through or visiting the area.
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Ohio Street
Taylor
VIAVI
Sedalia Viavi Co
West Third Street
Jennie Greer
West Sixth Street
Chas. L. Keck
Otterville
A. A. Boyd
Central Presbyterian Church
E. M. de la Vergne
Colorado Springs
Bryson Brown
de la Vergne
Cuba
Tampa
Florida
Tennessee
W. W. Kay
Missouri Pacific
Secret Service
Fast
J. S. Schraeder
Morgan County
el Reno
W. E. Quisenberry
Houstonia
Price Agee
Knob Noster
Don Clarke
Kansas City
W.H. Oglesby
A. J. Hughes
Lamonte
Wisely murder trial underway in Knobwoster case
Henry Wisely faces trial for the Nellie Allen murder near Knobwoster. Hearing began in Warrensburg at 7 pm and continued past 3 pm with about five of fifty witnesses examined. The victim's mother testified as the defense team for Wisely, Ewing Cockrell and S J Caudle present.
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Nellie Allen
Rail timetable snippets show arrivals and departures
The notice lists train numbers and schedules for east and west bound services. It notes local freight trains No 122 and No 121 with origins or starts from yards, and passenger trains 72 74 73 71 198 and 197 with stated arrival and departure times between Sedalia and Warsaw along the Lexington Branch.
Court Entries From Today's Circuit Docket
The docket shows W B Taylor against C B Smith for account continued on defendants' motion. City of Sedalia ex rel Gilson Asphalt against Mary Brandt with special tax commissioner's report approved and defendant pays $45 plus part tax in open court. W E Steele against Merritt Nelson with Kansas City Court of Appeals dismissal. A G Morrison against J W Waldman for account continued generally.
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Circuit Court
W. B. Taylor
C. B. Smith
City of
Clarkson Swindler Arrest Traced Through Multiple Cities
A telegram from the Midland hotel reports the arrest of J. L. Clarkson a man who posed as a lace salesman from New York. He cashed a bogus $50 check at the Union depot after claiming trunks were paid for. The scam, also used in Sedalia as H. L. Lawrence, netted $15 there before Boonville arrest. Manager G. T. Stockham relayed the incident to Chief Hayes.
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The
Midland
Hayes
Kansas City Star
Man Accused of Curing Goods by False Pretenses
Police believe the suspect operated similarly in southern cities. Two $100 checks were found with him along with letters from a New York woman he calls his sweetheart. He says the thefts aimed to raise money to marry her.
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New York
Champion Glutton Pies in Rapid Feat at Scranton
Dan Costello of Bellevue ate thirty ham sandwiches two custard pies and drank three cups of coffee in three quarters of an hour on a five dollar wager in Scranton Pennsylvania He weighs one hundred twenty five pounds and appeared little the worse for the feat.
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Scranton
Dan Costello
Bellevue
Costello
Record Watermelon Breaks Size Records in Rocky Ford
A giant watermelon grown in the Rocky Ford district Colorado on former Senator Swenk’s farm measured nearly five feet long and three feet in girth, weighing 365 pounds. The fruit led a large market patch cultivated in the naturally suitable Rocky Ford valley soil.
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United States
Colorado
Rocky Ford District
Swenk
Rocky Ford Valley
Rogers Arrested in St Louis for Swindling Local Outfitters
St Louis reports Robert M. Rogers is under arrest on charges of swindling several local clothing and furnishing houses by submitting fraudulent accounts and seeking payment for non delivered goods. Authorities say the case involves multiple victims and nonpayment across the city.
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St. Louis, Mo
Robert M. Rogers
Representative Cyclone Taylor Lectures on Hell in Danielson
Central Village Conn March 19 Representative Cyclone Taylor of Killingly lectured in a Danielson church to a large crowd. His talk claimed a lake of heated lava lies 18 miles beneath the earth and that volcanoes are vents to Hell. A palm leaf fan passing stirred the audience. He will discuss in a later lecture what they are doing in hell.
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Central Village
Conn
Taylor
Danielson
Hell
Pettis County Bridges Need Extensive Repairs This Spring
The county court plans large funding for repairs as winter damage washed away several bridge approaches. Repairs are needed on bridges over Camp Branch near the school, two over Flat Creek at Thatcher's and Myers' properties, over Coon Creek west of the city, and on East Fork near the old Perdue place west of town.
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Pettis County
Camp Branch
Flat Creek
Thatcher’s and
Myers
Coon Creek
East Fork
Cyclone Hits Leeton Area Causing Widespread Damage
During last night’s storm a strong wind blew down many structures near Leeton. A fine implement house owned by E C Littlefield of Knob Noster was struck by lightning and destroyed. Fruit trees suffered considerable damage and other locations reported substantial harm.
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Leeton
E. C. Littlefield
Knob Noster
Kansas City Must Wait Forger Lawrence Prosecution
Prosecutor Cashman says Kansas City may have Lawrence after his current cases but could face a wait of two or three years or until his term ends. The statement frames a long timeline for possible transfer or action.
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Sas
Lawrence
Lightning Destroys Barn Near Warrensburg
Warrensburg Missouri March 19 lightning struck a large barn on the Peffer farm east of town during the storm last night and it was completely destroyed.
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Peffer
City Collector Race Ends Early As Candidates Quit
Three young ladies running for city collector at Columbia withdrew before the quarter stretch. A state law section required officers elected to city offices to be qualified voters under the state constitution and city ordinances, blocking their eligibility.
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Columbia
Senator Mason On Spending 75 Million For Asylums
A yellow journal quoted Senator Mason saying if given 75 million dollars he would build asylums for fool editors. The remark was part of a series where reporters asked senators what they would do with the funds.
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Mason
Fire Devastates Bismark Missouri Town
Fire swept through Bismark Missouri seventy five miles from St. Louis on Monday destroying leading business houses and many residences. Loss estimated at 109000 with very little insurance. Fire began in a barber shop.
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St. Louis
Bismark
Fire cleans 1011 South Osage carpet blaze at Ferguson home
Fire department responded to 1011 South Osage Street at 3 30 this afternoon after an alarm. A carpet burning caused by a gasoline explosion sparked the blaze at the residence of W D Ferguson.
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South
Osage Street
W. D. Ferguson
Miami Parishes Face House Shortage Prompting Parsonage Build
A housing famine in Miami has churches unable to secure suitable dwellings for ministers. Facing scarcity, religious groups plan to construct parsonages to meet the need.
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Miami
Virgil Berry in Philippine Islands with Fifth Cavalry
Former Sedalian Virgil Berry serves in the Philippine Islands with the Fifth Cavalry, continuing active duty in the United States Army.
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Virgil Berry
Sedalian
Philippine Islands
Fifth Cavalry
Huff Nominated For County Public School Superintendent
At a Democratic convention in Marshall Missouri on March 19 J S M Huff was nominated for county public school superintendent.
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Marshall
J. S. M. Huff
Finger Amputation at Barley’s Machine Shop
William Scott of Barley’s machine shop on West Main Street had his right index finger severely cut by a circular saw. Dr. E A Wood amputated the finger between the first and second joint.
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William Scott
Barley
West Main Street
E. A. Wood
Queen City Dance at Tiede's Hall Tonight
The Queen City Dancing club plans a dance this evening at Tiede's hall. Members are invited to join for an evening of social dancing and music.
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Queen City Dancing Club
Tiede’s Hall
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Wood's New Opera House
U. S. Marine Band
Elks Lodge
Bb. W. Plage
Remington Typewriter Company
Nevada
Willie Sellers
Elder
R. H. Wheeler
Rev
J. M. Plannett
Katy
E. A. Davidson
Wisslys
Sentinel
Warrensburg, Mo
Henry
Charg
Ternoon
Nesses
Ewing Cockrell
Senator Cock
Rell, and
S. J. Caudle
W. T. Thomas
Osteopathic
Grand Central Building
Crescent Paint
Missouri Pacific Railway
Lexington
Sedalia
Warsaw
Slyer
Way Freight
Flyer
Oeevere
Theodore
Roosevelt
Alaska
Australia
the Outing Publishing Co
Fifth Ave
New York City
A. G. Morrison
J. W. Waldman
MR. “Clarkson
J. L. Clarkson
Lad
Clarkson
New
Philip
Ohio
Albert Kahn
Telephone
Cashman
Lawrence Kan
Kan
Stroyed
Miami Pooming
Friscomne
Red River Division
Ovie
Denison and Sherman, Texas
K. City
Texas
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