Hypnotist Strahler Involved In Elopement With Miss Taylor
Miss Carrie Taylor eloped with traveling man Frank Strahler after a sequence of letters and telegraphs. Strahler, a reputed hypnotist, gave mesmerism shows at the Sicher hotel and had previously worked as a Kennedy Tracker Co. salesman. Miss Taylor resigned her job after Strahler appeared in person, and visitors from St Louis and Kansas City are expected as the Independent Order of Ho-Ho es plans a gathering at Elk's hall with a banquet and initiation for kittens.
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Carrie Taylor
Frank Strahler
Strahler
Cupid
Sicher
Kennedy (Racker Co
Taylor
Miss Taylor
Jefferson City
Order of Hoo-Hoes
Elk’s Hall
St. Louis
Kansas City
Discord Among Musicians Sparks City Band Rift
A war between Sedalia’s two band organizations has divided leaders of the Second Regiment band who seek a near total reorganization away from famed members. A Thursday meeting aims to form a new band led by Prof. Friemen, as city hopes for two creditable ensembles remain unrealized.
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Second Regiment
Sedalia
Prof
Friemen
Thorough Investigation Planned Into Burial of Pauper Betes
A thorough inquiry is ordered into the burial of pauper betes with Sexton Hauptley to compare records and locate missing remains. A full inquiry may follow to place responsibility. Will Dudley, Lexington branch agent, is replaced by Harry Cheek over involvement with two girls from Concordia.
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Betes
Sexton Hauptley
Will Dudley
Lexington
Concordia
Harry Cheek
Dudley
Myers
Local Merchants Targeted by Quick-Pick Scheme in Sedalia
A smooth pair worked Sedalia merchants for three dollars each, creating a “protective union” that failed to shield shopkeepers. No arrests are planned as the culprits disappeared after the ruse. Other items note billiard hall updates, market repapering, and local social notes.
Conference in Sedalia Details Railroads Row
An important M K T conference in Sedalia this week will discuss expanding the working force and inspecting new shops. The piece notes parallel lines with other Texas railways and cautions against laws that could forfeit charters for parallel or competing routes.
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Sedalia
Rouse
Allen
Supt
Sweeney
Lyons
Staty
Manage
Supreme Court
Texas
John H. Regan
Texas Railroad Commission
Sayres
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Denison
Houston
Sherman
Shreveport
Mrs Bradshaw divorce suit claims cruel treatment and custody
A. L. Shortridge files a divorce suit naming Anna O. Bradshaw and John F. Bradshaw. The complaint alleges that during childbirth the husband cursed the wife and wished both she and the child dead. The petitioner seeks custody of their young daughter.
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Anna O. Bradshaw
John F. Bradshaw
A. L. Shortridge
Puzzling verdict in Rogers court over board bill suit
A.C. Smith and wife faced W. B. Taylor of the Commercial hotel in a $17.35 board bill suit. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff with costs, then after guidance from Judge Rogers, they re deliberated and rendered a verdict for the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger
A.C. Smith
Wifa
W. B. Taylor
Rogers
Attorneys Named in Brunjes Disbarment Proceedings
The court docket lists John Montgomery as counsel to assist W. F. Wright and P. D. Hastain in Brunjes disbarment proceedings while Brunjes retains ex-senator Chas Yeater to aid Jackson in his defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Montgomery
W. F. Wright
P. D. Hastain
D. Brunjes
Mr. Brunjes
Chas. Yeater
Jackson
Benton County Tribune
Plurry in Money Market and Wheat Rally Today
May wheat opened at 71 and closed at 73 after rising to 73 amid a broad market move. New York money market opened at 3 percent call money and climbed to 7 percent. Stocks fell 3 to 4 cents on the day amid widespread excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Deaths and property damage in Marshall incidents
George W. Brown Jr aged 13 son of a prominent Marshall merchant died Monday from cerebromeningitis. A well known railroad worker shattered a window at Rich Williams new barber shop last night and another window was broken earlier by a snowball.
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George W. Brown, Jr
Marshall
Rich Williams
Rich Williams Opens Barber Shop in Sedalia Historic House
Rich Williams opened his new bar ber shop in the old Sedalia house at Third and Engineer last night. He will add a fourth chair next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Williams
Sedalia House
Afflicted Wilson Family Suffering at Home
Mrs. Wilson wife of a Missouri Pacific fireman is seriously ill at her home 407 East Howard street. Mr Wilson has been crippled by rheumatism all winter and is not well yet.
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Wilson
Missouri Pacific
East Howard Street
Rev Patterson to Attend Calvary Church Services Tonight
The Rev. G. F. Patterson will arrive home this afternoon and Calvary church services will be held tonight. T. J. Solon of 613 Ohio Street has received a new shoemaking machine of the latest pattern capable of excellent work with prices to suit the times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Patterson
Calvary Church
T. J. Solon
Ohio Street
Ment
Sedalia
Texas
Fake union aims to influence legislature and protect merchants
A pair of men formed a local union to aid merchants with plans to push laws including lowering exemption limits and shared household liability. They collected a $3 initiation fee yet failed to remit it to a treasurer. A concert and dances at Pioneer hall were planned, with future theater shows.
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Bud’’ Stevenson
The
Richards
Pringle Minstrels
Jack Cheney
Byard & Guenther
Fulton
S. Kahn
St. Louis Clothing Company
Claus Meier
Anna Hammann
Carl Holtzen
John Steffens
Lutheran Church
Sadie Williams
Summitt School
Paul Jencke
Linn
Osage County
D. H. Edwards
German Pioneer Society
Mana
Ger Allen
John H. Reagan
Rail
Road Commission
of the Railroads
Jefferson
McKinney
Tex
Tyler
Larkin
Texas Central
Missouri
Kansas
Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe
Galveston
Harrisburg
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Paralel
Sword of Damocles
Senator Platt
M’kinley
Calvary Services
Pioneer Hall
Dan Avery
Richards and Pringle Minstrels
Fayette
Avery
Samuel Garrett
Ella Weathers
Lamonte
R. C. McVey
Cassie Haggard
Bard’s
Ohio
Werden
Will Werden
Verden
Dean Waters
Will
Blank
Dean
Mary
Santiago
Chicago Journal
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