A Ruin of Court Business Amid Police Crackdown
Judge Kinsey opens court for invited guests as officers intensify surveillance of disorderly houses. Several defendants receive continuances to Saturday while others face charges from lewd acts to animal cruelty. Wardens keep a tight watch on Batle Row as suspects like Campbell and Carter are held for further inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart Jackson
Turner
Burress
Batle Row
Counce
Wood
Barnett
Henry Boswell
Lueppert
Concordia
Robert Joplin
Adkins’ Place
C. M. Long
Katy
Jackson
Hotel Jackson
George Carter
Campell
Springfield
Campbell
Carter
Kinsey
Sim Fleming
Lizzie Madison
E. Patterson
Chas
King
Court Dockets Show Multiple Dismissals and Civil Actions
Susan Jackson v Stewart Jackson dismissed by plaintiff. Goodwin v Stokes et al note dismissed as to Stokes. default judgment $305 against remaining defendants. Debrell Best v Best divorce granted with plaintiff custody. Yeater v Yeater divorce granted. Farly v Early divorce with plaintiff custody of child. Twenty nine cases dropped from docket awaiting supreme court decisions. Dram shop license issued to Frank McAllister. Blodgett ordered paid $995 balance due on contract for two iron bridges. J K Griffith enrolled as member of local bar. Delinquent city tax judgment entered. properties advertised for sale. Meyers named as guardian for the minor heirs of Kabrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Jackson
Stewart Jackson
Charles W. Goodwin
George E. Stokes
Stokes
Johnnie Debrell Best
Robert W. Best
Annie Yeater
Frances M. Yeater
Rosa A. Farly
John C. Early
Supreme Court
Frank McAllister
A.M. Blodgett
J. K. Griffith
Jackson County
Lee Lovinger
C. I. Wilson
Herman T. Meyers
Sedalia Woodmen Plan Kansas City Log Rolling Meet
The Schley and Russell camps of the Modern Woodmen of America met to arrange Sedalia’s role in the Southwest Log Rolling association session in Kansas City the week of June 8. A special Sedalia train and committee will handle local interests for next year’s event with the Secord Regiment display. Thousands attend the annual log rollings and Sedalia expects broad citizen support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schley
Russell
Modern
Woodmen of America
Kansas City
Southwest Log Relling Association
Sedalians
Sedalia
Alon
Secord Regiment
Sedley and Russell Camps Form Central Committee In Sedalia Plan
In 1900 Sedley Camp and Russell Camp initiated members in Sedley Camp Moiler Woodman of America. The joint meeting named a central committee to organize the big event if secured for Sedalia, listing F E Codding P A Cessna J T Montgomery F Blaise J 4 Steen and Charles Harris C C Wells Henry Voigt Robert Henderson C F Ernst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedley Camp
Moiler Woodman
America
C. ©. Lawson
Ted Rrinkle
Ed Love
Jesse Levy
Sedalia
F. E. Codding
P. A Cessna
J T. Montgomery
F. Blaise
J. 4. Steen
Russell Camp
Charles Harris
C. C. Wells
Henry Voigt
Robert Henderson
C. F. Ernst
Fighting 1 The Philippines in renewed action near San Fernando
Special to the Sentinel from New York May 4 fighting resumes near San Fernando. MacArthur Wheaton and Hale have captured Santomas and Monrsig inflicting heavy losses on Filipino forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Fernando
MacArthur
Wheaton
Hale
Santomas
Monrsig
Why the Men Are Not Paid
Tomorrow will be pay day for city officers and policemen. An alderman notes the city spent about $1,000 on police protection in April while fines collected totaled only $1,350. Many saloons owe license payments and, if unpaid by the tenth, will be released. The collector has notified them repeatedly, with several due since January.
Struck Fianc ial Breakers and Hotel LeGrance Troubles
Financial troubles at the Hotel LeGrance lead proprietor H A Welch to leave for Kansas City amid unpaid bills. Creditors are wary while businessman J K Kidd and Col Dyer of St Louis discuss future arrangements. a sanitarium conversion may follow with Dr J R Mayhew negotiating a lease to transform the hotel for patient care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A Welch
Kansas City
J. K. Kidd
Cel. Dyer
St. Louis
J. R. Mayhew
Mayhew
Pardon Sought for Alvin Ballard in Kansas City Gang Case
Alvin Ballard son of Mrs Louise Ballard of Sedalia may gain a gubernatorial pardon after making confessions implicating many in a Kansas City gang. He could testify in the Joseph New murder case where Mrs New and Charles Dobbs are imprisoned, with Frank Allgood once a Sedalia friend among those tied to the crime. Corporal Charles G Cunningham reports from Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Ballard
Louise Ballard
Sedalia
Kansas City
Ballard
Joseph New
Welch's Hard Winter Ends in Credit Disputes and Returns
Welch, who moved here from Mississippi last October, faced a harsh season and failed rentals. Creditors list includes Stanley Coal Co. and Bowron & Coney, with liens and rent unsettled. Dyer attaches a homestead claim to recover debts while others seize returned funds from Cuba. Cunninhan and Walkup from the Third Regiment engineers are noted as returning or discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Mssissippi
Wes
Eau Claire
Wis
Stanley Coal Co
Cohen Coal Co
G. E. Abmenn
Bowron & Coney
J. K. Kidd
Lemp’s
Fleming
Cuba
Co. M
LS. Engineers
Cunnin Han
U.S
Matanzas
John Walkup
Unclear Prospects Hint at Closures
The fragment notes doubt about payment prospects and mentions some entities likely to be shut down, suggesting imminent closures in a troubled situation.
Hindman Leaves for Texas Amid Murder Case
L. E. Hindman, accused of murdering Oscar Strand, departed for Texas last night aiming to dispose of property before returning for trial in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Hindman
Oscar Strand
Texas
Horse Stolen Report Traced to Houstonia Owner
W J Snow of Houstonia reports a horse theft and asks Sheriff Williams to watch for a suspected thief and the missing animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.J. Snow
Houstonia
Williams
Licensed to Wed W HK Henderson and Eva Mc Feders
A marriage license is issued for W HK Henderson and Eva Mc Feders both of Sedaia, listed as a colored couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wed
W. HK. Henderson
Eva McFeders
Sedaia
Odd Fellows meet in Kansas City on the sixteenth
The grand lodge I O O F meets in Kansas City on the sixteenth. F E Hoffman senior to represent Neapolis lodge and Mrs E Stanfield to represent the Rebekah lodge. The Sedalia Odd Fellows may attend after the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
Kansas City
F. E. Hoffman, Sr
Neapolis Lodge
City
E. Stanfield
Rebekah Lodge
Sedalia Odd Fellows
Candy Palace Chocolate Soda Delight
A note urges readers to enjoy a Chocolate Soda at the Candy Palace. It promotes the drink as a tasty treat available at the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candy Palace
Purchases a Saloon By Local Tradesmen On East Main
Ex-policeman J H Wilkerson and shoemaker J W Brown have bought Herman Smiths former saloon on East Main street and will rename it The Nonpariel. Brown also hires Bernard Him burg to operate his Third street shoe shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wilkerson
J. W. Brown
Herman Smith
East Main Street
Mr. Brown
Bernard Himburg
Third Street
Boy Breaks Collar Bone After Fall at Home
Frank Satterfield, 1202 East Tenth, fell from bed last evening and suffered a broken collar bone. Dr. Cole treated the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
B. F. Satterfield
East Tenth
Cole
Gossip of the Vailroads in Clover Leaf Colorado
Brief notes from Clover Leaf Colorado highlight local rail gossip and community chatter about the Vailroads with playful hints of upcoming changes and investors in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vailroads
Road survey underway for St Louis Kansas City and Colorado line
Captain J F Hinckley chief engineer arrived in Versailles to supervise the survey for the St Louis Kansas City and Colorado Railway with terminal stakes driven from Union to Versailles The project hinges on landowner cooperation and obstacle removal while estimates are prepared in St Louis for construction The report also notes personnel changes and a 95 mile per hour test run by engine 1161 on the Rock Island line and related staffing shifts in sectional supervision
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailles
J. F. Hinckley
St. Louis
Kansas
Hinckley
Missouri
Rock Island Road
Chicago
St. Louis Republic
A. A. Walker
Sedalia
Jas. Walker
G. W. Spicer
Lincoln Plain Dealer
Health notes from Texas workers show varied illnesses
In San Antonio and nearby towns, Henry Sehruggs and Sem Shaw report fever and bronchitis while H Kephavri, a fireman, suffers fever in Dennison. I Blackmore has rheumatism in Smithville, and A D Thomason is listed as a laborer at a crash site. Cinckie Cnockis has influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sehruggs
San Antonio
Texas
Sem Shaw
Temple
H. Kephavri
Dennison
I. Blackmore
Smithville
A. D. Thomason
Cinckie Cnockis
Rigid retrenchment cuts M K T car shops force by half
The M K T car shops under Master Carpenter Burtder John Doyle reduced about half with over 50 men laid off. The measure, tied to a large appropriation cut and retrenchment policy, remains in force for at least two months forcing many workers to seek other jobs. Meanwhile a Toledo dispatch notes Clover Leaf may join Missouri Kansas & Texas through a Rockefeller led consolidation, pending court litigation and a governor signed bill aiming to extend lines to Shreveport and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cer Burtder
John Doyle
Kery
Toledo
Clover Leaf
Toledo, St. Louis
Kansas City
Missouri Kansas and Exes
John D. Rockefeller
Missouri, Kansas
Texas
Chas. Miller
Miller
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeler
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Company
Shreveport
San Antonio
Katy to run excursion for colored people from Jefferson City to Boonville
Roadmaster Rockwell and Sweeney Katy Brakeman C. L. Moore are laid off. Will Baum visits Sweeney to work on the crusher. Lou Ames the Katy brakeman who injured his spine in January made his first trip downtown. Clinton to Jefferson City tomorrow to aid public school children. Several Pettis county prisoners with expiring terms are named for release. A wheel collision at Main and Ohio injures no one. J. S. Lewis travels south after trading for timber land. Parrots shown in Sedalia after a Mexico trip. Inner Hudson vs Clapton case set for jury trial Friday. Last night Park college won a debate with William Jewell. local academics plan music classes in Boonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell
Sweeney
Katy
C. L. Moore
Will Baum
Jefferson City
Boonville
Lou, Ames
W. E. Allen
Sedalia
Lincoln Plain Dealer
Clinton
J.S. Lewis
Pender, Neb
Neveda
Wgo
Frank Griegs
Benton County
George Meyers
Mexico
East Third Street
Inner A. Hudson
John R Clapton
Archibald Lovelace
Parsons
Alice Loveland
Clara
Loa
Wisconsin
le Grande
Cumberland Presbbyterian
E. E. Morris
Park College
William Jewell
James Donrheiiy
A. Guenther
Cleveland
Messis
John Wise
Ed. F. Stand
Ch Eago
Pitts
John H. Smith
Governor signs beer inspection and St. Louis fair bills
Jefferson City May 4 Governor Stephens signed the beer inspection bill and the St. Louis fair bills in a special to the Sentinel. The actions mark the completion of the legislative measures pending in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City, Mo
Stephens
St. Louis
Miss Blanch Bronson Lucky Wins In Sealed Guess Draw
The event aired a drawing for a picture titled Romeo and Juliet by Loula Williams. Professor Arthur A. Dodd selected a number from 1 to 200 and placed it in Sedalia National Bank. Miss Blanch Bronson guessed 136, closest to 133, winning the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loula Williams
Arthur A. Dodd
Kaneses City
Sedalia National Bank
Judge Veo
Longan
Mej. A P. Morey
Jueves
Chas. West
E .H. Smith
Mrs. Morgan
Blanch Brorson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judge Kinsey
Circuit Court
The
Philippines
Sentinel
Grande
Sas City
portance—Hotel
LeGrance Esate
Charles G. Cunningham
Hindman
Colorado
Rockefeller
St. Louis, Kansas City
Pettis County
Jeffer Cirt
John Ferguson
Cynthia Meupin
Frank Meclean
George Riley
Pickering
Walter Kelly
B. K F. Creason
George M. Gray
John Stepherson
Frank Taylor
the Black Diamond
Ernest Johnson
Paul Foster
Newberry
Erceny
Rober
H. Carner
Refom School For
Main
Ovio
Main Street
Ohio
Theorner
Blanche Bronson Lucky
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