Rockville Wreck Delays Katy Freight Train in Missouri
An extra southbound Katy freight train led by Conductor Nathan M. Hinshaw and Engineer W. C. Ingraham derailed at Rockville Missouri last night around 8 50. The engine tank and five cars left the track after a switch incident. Wreck crews cleared the line by 3 00 this morning and the Katy fiver bound for Sedalia arrived several hours late. Fireman T C Brumblay was injured, fracturing three miles and suffering facial scratches while jumping to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Nathan M. Hinshaw
Rockville
W. C. Ingraham
Missouril Pacific
Nevada
Pleasant Hill
Sedalia
T. C. Brumblay
Fort Scott
Kas
Brumbray
James Wilder
Clinton
Personal notices and movements across towns
Ex-Policeman Thomas Baley left for a short visit to Kansas City. Earl Winters leaves Hamilton for home after three weeks visiting his uncle E W O Daniels. Prosecutor Cashman in St Louis on business. F E McClain of Hayes City visits his daughter D A Fults. W L Barnes of Columbia and Mattie M Forshee of Sedalia wed Tuesday. The Rev E B Surface and wife travel to Springfield Mo for Cumberland Presbyterian assembly. Henry Steffens en route home to Russellville Mo after visiting sister in Cole Camp. Dr William Parberry of Helena Mont passes through to visit Judge Chilton in Smithton. Dr T P McCluney goes to Otterville to visit R E Potter. Miss Rosie Meyer of Smithton leaves for home. Mrs H L McCuistion of Paris arrives, visits sister in Centertown ill. J H Savage of Warsaw registered at Huckins. Fred Hoover of Cole Camp registered at Kaiser. Maurice Weisburgh to Pine Bluff Ark on business. W P Wilson foreman of Katy yard on trial. Dr Bandy claims about 60 due for medical services. Wilson counters operation denial and necessity of another physician.
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Thomas Baley
Kansas City
Earl Winters
E. W. O’daniels
Hamilton
Kas
Cashman
St. Louis
F. E. McClain
Hayes City
D. A. Fults
W. L. Barnes
Columbia
Mattie M. Forshee
Sedalia
E. B. Surface
Springfield
M.o
General Assembly
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Henry Steffens
Mueller
Cole Camp
Russellville
William Parberry
Helena
Mont
Smithton
Judge Chilton
T. P. McCluney
Otterville
R. E. Potter
Rosie Meyer
H. Shaeffer
H. L. McCuistion
Paris
Texas
W. J. Letts
Centertown
Elizabeth Freshour
J. H. Savage
Warsaw
Huckins
Fred Hoover
Kaiser
Maurice Weisburgh
Pine Bluff
Ark
Bold burglary targets Indianapolis company awnings
A well dressed man visited the Raar Scott office in Indianapolis last Monday asking for manager P. C. Swift. After sizing up the building he enlisted the janitor to remove all awnings, loaded them in a wagon, and drove away. Swift later learned no order existed and police searched local awning makers but found nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
raar-Scott Company
Indianapolis
P. C. Swift
Mr. Swift
St. Joseph Presses To Host Third Regiment Encampment
A St. Joseph dispatch reports Adjutant General Bell works to secure a July encampment for the Third and Fourth Missouri regiments at Lake Contrary. A $9,000 fund is needed to entertain troops, and the plan has enough support to likely bring the event to St. Joseph with expected attendance from First Second Fifth Regiments and Battery A of St. Louis.
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Sedalia
St. Joseph
Bell
National Guard of
Missouri
Lake
St. Louis
Hall Caine Play The Christian At Wood's Opera House
A major show heads to Wood's Opera House Monday evening May 26 with Hall Caine's acclaimed play The Christian expected to draw a large audience and receive strong regional attention.
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Hall Caine
Wood
Opera House
St Louis Bound Round Trip Fare Announced
For trains 8 and 10 on Friday night May 16 the Missouri Pacific sells tickets to St Louis and return at 2.50 round trip. Return must be completed by May 17.
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Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Surveyors Map Route From Versailles To Warrensburg
Chief Engineer Campbell of the St. Louis Kansas City and Colorado arrives by overland route from Versailles. A surveying party runs a preliminary line from Versailles to Warrensburg via Green Ridge as an air line. Another crew works toward Windsor to straighten curves and reduce grades. Emerson, who did the 1884 survey, is here to work northward.
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Warrensburg
Campbell
St. Louis
Kansas City
Colorado
Versailles
Green Ridge
Windsor
Emerson
Labor names and placements listed by section
A. Woodman section laborer Beagle Ricketts section laborer Parsons Joe Garza section laborer Wa co Thomas Lewis tie plant laborer Greenville Rastus Fuller tie plant labor Par sons Seymour clerk Paschall James D Taylor coal heaver Muskogee W L Johnston conductor Denison G Waddell machinist helper J W Marion wiper Denison
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Woodman
Beagle Ricketts
Parsons
Joe Garza
Thomas Lewis
Greenville
Rastus Fuller
Paschall Seymour
J.D. Taylor
Muskogee
W. L. Johnston
Denison
G. Waddell
J. W. Marion
Wiper
Katy wrecking crew returns from Portland to clear derailed car
Charlie Scow foreman of the Katy wrecking crew and his men arrived from Portland Missouri on the Eastern division to set up and remove a car derailed yesterday. Traffic was not delayed as the derailment occurred on a side track.
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Charlie Scow
Katy
Portland
General Superintendent Col lins Arrives With Resident Engineer
General Superintendent Col lins of the Katy railroad and Resident Engineer Bailey will arrive this evening from New Franklin for on site inspections and discussions.
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Collins
Katy
New Franklin
Bailey
Weighing on Railroads Extended to Next Month
Weighers who were notified that railroad mail weighing would end May 12 receive orders to continue until the 1st of next month. The service will have run for nearly three months. Conductor H. G. Masonhall resumed his run on the branch.
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H. G. Masonhall
Wrought Havoc Spreads Runaways Injuring Woman Near Holden
Kansas City dealer Kh B Albertson and son visited Sedalia on business and traveled by auto. Reports say an eastbound car caused havoc along the route from Holden, with a horse frightened near Centreview and at Holden the horse of Jeff Mouse ran away injuring Miss Fisher, a Helden photographer, possibly fatally.
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Kh. B. Albertson
Kansas City
M. (. Albertson
Sedalia
Huckins Hotel
Warrensburg
Holden
Centreview
Helden
Jeff Mouse
Miss Fisher
Circuit Court Dismissals In Two Actions
Proceedings show Winzenburg and Hurley vs Mowbray dismissed at plaintiffs cost. Mary Roach et al vs Terrell et al dismissed as to Sedalia Water and Light. case submitted. Damage assessed at one cent. judgment and costs satisfied in open court.
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Winzenburg & Hurley
Robert Mowbray
Mgr
Mary Roach
Fire in the Mines City Phone Office Triggers Panic
A live wire set the central office switchboard of the Miner al Cities Telephone company in Joplin Missouri on Saturday night. Central girls fled into the street safely as hundreds of dollars in damage occurred and about three hundred phones were rendered useless.
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Joplin
Mineral Cities Telephone Company
Central
Divorces Spark Debate On State, Marriage Morals
Special Judge J Q Cline in Monticello faults easy divorces and urges reconsecration of marriage for national welfare. He warns divorces erode morals, harm children, and drain state and family dignity, calling for stricter enforcement and fewer allowances for separation.
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J. Q. Cline
Monticello
Ind
Cline
How Sousa Got His Name From Philipso to Sousa
The tale explains how John Philipso became Philip Sousa after an Anglo-Saxon tweak by bandmates. It notes his dramatic reaction to a hall blackout when the band played Oh Dear What Can the Matter Be to calm 2,000 concertgoers and avert a panic.
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Sousa
Edward I
United States of America
John Philipso
Italy
Philipso
USA
Philip Sousa
London
Katy May 17 World’s Fair City Excursion Announced
The Katy announces a May 17 excursion to the World’s Fair City, inviting readers to join a special trip organized by the railroad line. The card highlights a day-long outing with round-trip transport and planned stops for visitors.
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Katy
Printer Frank Stearns Improves After Asylum Admission
City news notes significant improvement in the condition of Frank Stearns, the printer, who was recently sent to the asylum.
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Frank Stearns
Col John D. Crawford Urged to Run for Presiding Judge
Col John D. Crawford a prominent Republican and respected Pettis county citizen is being urged to seek the race for presiding judge in central Missouri. His stature and leadership are highlighted as key factors in a potential campaign.
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John D. Crawford
Missouri
Pettis County
New china store opens this week by Condict and Renie
Condict and Renie open a new china store this week offering an elegant stock of the latest wares. The store is run by enterprising gentlemen bringing a long felt want to the area.
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Condict & Renie
Handy Gravitt Rescued From Suicide Attempt
Handy Gravitt, a colored woman, attempted to end her life with chloroform on Tuesday afternoon. Officer Fred Roberson intervened and effected her rescue.
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Handy Gravitt
Fred Robertson
Objectionable party removed from Harlow barn
Police attended Ed ward Harlows barn on West Sixth Street at 10 oclock last night to eject a party that had taken refuge there.
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Edward Harlows
West Sixth Street
Baron Gregory Plans Polo Field Near City
Baron Gregory will establish a polo field near the city and endeavors to interest local sportsmen in the game.
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Baron Gregory
Henry Laupheimer Sprains Back After Heavy Lifting
Henry Laupheimer has been laid up for several days with a badly sprained back after heavy lifting. His condition has limited his daily activities and prompted rest and medical attention.
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Henry Laupheimer
Sherman Green Given Ten Days for Disturbing the Peace
Sherman Green, a Black resident, received a ten day sentence for disturbing the peace as of today.
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Sherman
West Main Resident J J Haruff to wed this evening
Report states sixty year old J J Haruff of West Main street will marry this evening.
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J. J. Haruff
West Main Street
Property Transfer Mentioned To Mrs Gard Purchase Near North Washington
A brief item notes a transfer of property to Mrs Barbara Gard on North Washington Avenue, indicating a recent purchase by the recipient. The fragment implies a real estate transaction linked to a named individual and a specific street location.
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Barbara Gard
Washington Avenue
Ladies Local Labor League plans meeting at Hoffman hall
The Ladies Local Labor League will hold a meeting Friday afternoon at Hoffman hall on East Fifth to affiliate with the Women's International Union Labor League. W. H. Reynolds of Sedalia, owner of the bowling hall, is in town and will close the hall this afternoon for the summer. alleys to remain and be ready next fall. Tom Clapton of Sedalia is with Reynolds. Nevada Mail.
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Ladies’ Local Labor League
Hoffman Hall
East Fifth
Women’s International Union Labor League
W. H. Reynolds
Sedalia
Longwood visitors shop as Manila official calls on probate court
Louis Lower and his wife with daughter from Longwood were in town Wednesday for shopping. W. W. Denny, a Manila justice and key Democratic figure in Pettis County, visited the city Wednesday on probate court business.
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Louis Lower
Longwood
W. Denny
Manila
Pettis County
City
Ritchie Tent Plans Mock Trial After Regular Meeting
Ritchie tent No 152 of the K O T M will hold a mock trial and smoker following its regular meeting Thursday evening.
Mailed maiden speech in Bandy suit against Wilson
Ek. White delivered his maiden speech to the jury representing Dr. Bandy in the case against W. P. Wilson this afternoon.
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White
Dr. Bandy
W. P. Wilson
John Mayberry Leaves for Salida Colorado
John Mayberry a machinist at the Missouri Pacific shops departed Wednesday afternoon for Salida Colorado outlining travel plans and work duties during the trip.
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John Mayberry
Missouri Pacific
Salida
Colo
Mrs. Harrison Travels to Chicago for Ill Father
Mrs. E. N. Harrison left this afternoon for Chicago after receiving a telegram that her father, Ben Johnson, a former Sedalian, was seriously ill there.
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E. N. Harrison
Chicago
Ben Johnson
Reunion Of Smithton Crowd At Clifton City Mill
The eight year gap ended Tuesday afternoon as the old Smithton crowd gathered at the mill damp three miles north of Clifton City for a reunion. A big dinner was served and attendees included E. T. Thomson and E. R. Thomson with their families, Sue May, Berta, Vevin Thomson, Fannie Rudy, Frances Wallace, Blanche Imhoff, Pearl and Elma White, M. B. Hampton, C. B. Wallace, T. B. Melvin, and Yancey Thomson. The gathering honored Mrs. Frank Burgan of Charlotte North Carolina visiting her old home.
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Smithton
Clifton City
E. T. Thomson
E. R. Thomson
Sue May
Berta
Vevin Thomson
Fannie Rudy
Frances Wallace
Blanche Imhoff
Pearl
Elma White
M. B. Hampton
C. B. Wallace
T. B. Melvin
Yancey Thomson
Frank Burgan
Charlotte
N. C
Veteran Katy mail clerk retires twenty years after transfer
Joseph Graves, a long time postal clerk on the Katy line between Sedalia and Denison, began his work in Sedalia twenty years ago yesterday after transferring from Frisco to the Katy railroad. Known across the route, he is regarded as one of the swiftest mail throwers in the business.
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Joseph Graves
Katy
Sedalia
Denison
Frisco
Doe
Probate Court Announces Annual Settlements in W E Reavis Case
Probate court records list the eleventh annual settlement for executor Daniel Reavis’s estate and the eighth annual settlement for executor Sarah Wharton’s estate. Other entries include fifth annual settlement for guardian and curator McIlvain minors, first annual for Haverfield minors, sixth annual for curator Mary Hobart minor, and third annual for guardian and curator Fredericka Leischel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Reavis
Daniel Reavis
B. F. PT. Burford
Sarah Wharton
R. M. Scott
McIlvain
L. Lantz
Haverfield
Louis Hoffman
Mary Hobart
Frank Hobart
Train Fare Notice From St. Louis Special Fare
A cryptic OCR fragment references travel to St. Louis and a special fare of 2.50 dollars, noting M., K. & T. lines and a BAILY term, suggesting limited transport or pricing information. The readable text provides few concrete details beyond the route and price.
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ST. Louis
M.,k. & T. Baily
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Jefferson City Tribune
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Franklin Junction
Hannibal
John Brandt
G. 8. Hayden
Bandy
Mr. Wilson
W. L. Bandy
J. M. Talkington
Corning, Ark
JI. L. Pratt
M. D
Iowa Park
Tex
Olff-Wilson Drug CO
P.H. Hook
Malden, Mo
Cianx Ave
Loewe
Links and
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Hooster
His
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Old Smithton
Probate Court
Fredericka Leischel
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