City Employes Get Their Pay
City employes receive their pay as Kansas City district of the Children's Home Finding Society attends to several children under Mrs. N. H. Coe. The society is headquartered in St. Louis and in seven years has cared for 1 004 children with 821 placed in homes. Pettis county supplied a few children and some were placed in local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Children’s Home Finding Society
City
N. H. Coe
St. Louis
Pettis County
Bigew Shoe Factory Harmony onetime More
At a special city council session resignations of Brown and Starr from the finance committee were accepted and Dean and Porter appointed. Hans Berger remains chairman. A temporary $3,000 loan was authorized to meet payroll, to be repaid from this month’s collections. The city holds cash in several nontransferable funds and borrowed from its own funds. Kansas City to host a modern shoe factory with the Kansas City Shoe Company capitalized at 250000 dollars and preparations for operation by September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overstreet
Brown
Starr
Messrs
Dean and Porter
Hansberger
Mayor and Finance Committee
Six Mile Road
Kansas City
Sedalia
Thomas G. Bencham
George A. Bond
Robert M. Snyder
Alphonso Favreau
Charles S. Gill
Turner A. Gill
Webster Withers
President Bond
Main
Bond
Missouri Notes and Town Musings From Early Missouri Press
A collage of Missouri notes cites Glasgow starting the Howard County Echo, Marshall echoing a state fair link, Chillicothe boasting 9000 population and brick streets in sight, Chariton Courier’s rodent remark, Brookfield’s pink paper and band demand, Macon brick street push, and Brookfield Argus on pink paper printed by Green. Also reports poker quarrantine in DeSoto, church hats in Chariton, Nannie Dean suing for 19600 in Hale, a Highview boy bitten by a dog, dog surplus vs usefulness, a dolphin water company retirement bonuses, six men receiving 500 checks, and editor tails paying fines while town remains indebted to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Howard County
Marshall
Chillicothe
Chariton Courier
Brookfield
Macon
Brookfield Argus
Missouri
Green
DeSoto
Nannie Dean
Hale
John Dean
Highview
Doplin
L. N. Dempsey
Looking After Waifs Rev Mejues as Superintendent
A brief notice profiles Rev. R. L. Mejues serving as superintendent overseeing welfare efforts for waifs. The piece notes his role and ongoing work ensuring guidance and care for troubled youths in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Mejues
Railroad News Laborers Identify Ailments In Texas
Frank Rodrigas a section laborer in Taylor Texas suffers pharyngitis while John Ballard a fenceman in Burleson Texas faces lumbago Medical notes list these ailments for railroad workers in the region indicating health concerns among crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rodrigas
Taylor
Texas
John Ballard
Burleson
Among the Trains and Rail News at Hand
Firemen and auditors travel to cities like Illinois and St. Louis while railroads announce service upgrades and new cars. The Katy trims shop crew time, M K T reports track repairs, and a Canadian Pacific Empire Limited fast mail is planned. Union Station Chicago hails 7.5 million passengers in 1898 with no baggage loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Spellman
West End
Illinois
W. T. Fisher
Missouri Pacific
Fast Mail
J. W. McCoy
Ed Ewing
St. Louis
Nashville
Will Bowman
Will Beal
Roy Finnell
Slim
McVey
East
Katy
Shop Boys
Canadian Pacific
Empire Limited
American Car and Foundry Ecompany
Safety Car Heating & Lighting Company
Ind Foundry Company
Union
Chicago
Pennsylvania Lines
Chicago & Alton
Burlington & Quincy
Testing a wondrous locomotive race in rapid detail
The Boston and Albany tests a Lew passenger locomotive 221 against the famed 999 of the Empire State Express. The run aims at ninety mph with a heavy train, with 70 mph achieved so far. The 999 weighs 62 tons, the B&A engine 126 tons with tender, 85 tons without. The 999 averages 53.58 miles per hour. the new steam Hercules is expected to improve. The 999 boiler pressure is 190 psi, the B&A engine 220 psi. Cylinders differ, driving wheels measure 7 ft 21 in vs 6 ft 2 in. three vs two drivers. Tender maxes several hundred miles of water. Boston to Springfield run carries 4500 gallons water and eight tons coal. St Louis excursion to Sedalia set for May 27 with Jefferson City ball game. In 1896 the same group brought eight coach loads of excursionists to Sedalia and plans to top that.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston and
Albany
Boston
Springfield
St. Louis
Sedalia
Jefferson City
Big Excursion Planned by Dierk s Brothers for May 28
Messrs Albert and Charles Dierks of St Louis arranged with Katy Agent C M Pendleton for a large excursion into the city on Sunday May 28. They represent the Military Hunting and Fishing club of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Albert and
Charles Dierks
St. Louis
C. M. Pendletonn
Katy
Messrs. Dierks
Military Hunting and Fishing Club
Longwood Telephone Line Progress Report
Mr W E Taylor reports about 50 dollars raised of the 400 needed for a Longwood link. Subscriptions are cheerfully given and the project may start soon. The line will connect the city with Longwood to meet a long felt want.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Taylor
The
Sentinel
Longwood
Taylor
J P Montgomery Reappointed Tax Attorney
The tax attorney question shifted and J P Montgomery was re appointed this afternoon. He was confirmed this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P. Montgomery
Houstonia Court in Session and Town Progress
Houstonia plans a new high school as the county court meets. Miss Mae Gresham of Houstonia completes a quilt with 4 358 pieces. The new town board includes Henry Longan Dr Warren John Arington Jas Cooper and W Ernest Quisenberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houstonia
Mae Gresham
Henry Longan
Dr. Warren
John Arington
Jas, Cooper
W. Ernest Quisenberry
Albers fined in peace disturbance case in Kinsey court
Doug Albers paid a £5 fine and costs for disturbing the peace of Henry Rhodeimer in Judge Kinsey's court yesterday. Clint and Frank Albers were arraigned on the same charge but dismissed. Liss Bass faced arraignment before Judge Burress on disturbing the peace of Detective Joe Turner, his next door neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Albers
Kinsey
Henry Rhodeimer
Clint
Frank Albers
Liss Bass
Burress
Joe Turner
Legal Briefs and Trials Move Through Court
A neighbor was fined six dollars plus costs and paid. Clyde Beaman’s attorneys filed a motion for a new trial in his damage suit against Dr H W Wood, which the court had dismissed last week. Greenup Hall versus Narrow Gauge went to trial with the plaintiff changing suit. Grace F Hammer executrix and A S Hammer’s estate versus J D Donno hue yielded a $189 verdict against Donnohue. Probate Judge Jno W Coots of Platte County Missouri is in the city on legal business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neghbor
Clyde Beaman
H. W. Wood
Greenup Hall
Grace F. Hammer
Executrix
A. S. Hammer
J. D. Donnohue
Donnohue
Jno. W. Coots
Platte County
Worrell Manufacturing Company Planned in Sedalia
The Worrell Manufacturing Company organized by Sedalia business leaders to produce an insect exterminator and other preparations on a large scale. Capital stock set at $50,000, incorporation to occur soon, with stockholders seeking offices and a laboratory site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worrell Manufacturing Company
Sedalia
Tools stolen from Missouri Pacific linked to Bartley Brady case
Detective Cunningham swore out a search warrant before Judge G W Burr for Bartley Brady's premises five miles east and one mile south of Sedalia. Brady, once a Missouri Pacific blacksmith, is tied to a theft ring including 50 plus tools such as hammers and wrenches worth a tidy sum. The items were reportedly removed by train, hidden at night, and stored in secret locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
Missouri Pacific
G. W. Burr
Bartly Bardy
Sedalia
Brady
Guardian Appointed for John Riley in Probate Court
A probate judge appointed W. H. Powell Jr. guardian for John Riley after a jury found him incapacitated to manage affairs. Riley’s estate is valued at about 65 000 dollars with 15 000 dollars in debts including 7 500 dollars in alimony due to his wife. The ruling cites years of heavy drinking and mental impairment as the cause of incapacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Riley
Frank Hughes
Mike Cadle
Ellis R. Smith
N. F. Ebersole
H. B. Scott
E. E. Johnston
F. E. Hartshorn
C. S. Dexter
H. Hartenbach
Riley
Sedalia Society Notes Highlight Weddings and Parties
Judge and Mrs George F Longan of Sedalia host Dr H A Longan family visit. Robert Youse wed Euphrates Burress at country home. Dr N W Nelms wed Mary Ashinhurst in War Saw. Edgar Meredith to marry Stella Marshall next Wednesday. Tina Norton's eighteenth birthday party with Sedalia youths. Storm night barn gathering at McGoffys yields memorable surprise. Mrs J T Snitzler hosts Thursday Card club honoring Miss Lillian Kinsel with guests and a silver bonbon dish prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Longan
Sedalia
H. A. Longan
Kansas City Journal
Robert Youse
Euphrates Burress
Alvin Burress
Cobb Hotel
Warsaw
N. W. Nelms
Mary Ashinhurst
Frank MecGoffy
South Missouri Avenue
J. T. Snitzler
Lillian Kinsel
California
Georgia Rose
H. Collins
Clinton
Beedy
Kansas City
Joe Kelly
Nevada
Whitcomb
Maine
Bischel
Notable Benton Pioneer Mrs Smith Dead in War Saw
Benton pioneer Mrs. Smith dies at her War Saw home this morning. Also noted: Mrs. Koeth of Tipton and Miss Claudie Whiprecht of Engineer and Howard pass away. Irma Eddins ill at 509 Jackson. Local legal and civic items follow, including Pettis county justice final passage and upcoming school bond vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Smith
Benton
Warsaw
E. D C. Koeth
M. E
Tipton
Graniteville
Irma
Epworth M. E
Rev
Scott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Messrs Dean and Porter
Bigew Shoe Factory
Richard Gentry
Tion
Missouri Notes
Railroad News
Philippines
Longwood Telephone Line
China
Worrell Manufacturing CO
Detective Cunningham
Bartley
Jury
W.H. Powell JR
G.H. Major
North
Quincy
S. A. Wood
Windsor
J. W. Plannett
East Sedalia Baptist Church
A. A. Boyd
Broadway Presbyterian Church
Attys
Clay Kelley
George Kelley
Jessie
Frank Clain
Peter Arben
Harvey J. Smith
Clain
Armourdale
Supt
MacClosky
Colorado
Messrs Barnard, Weller, Hughes
Col. Strang
New York
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