Shorty Jones fatally injured by Missouri Pacific train
A passenger train struck William Jones known as Shorty in Sedalia at 12 43 PM trapping him near Stephenon's packing house. He suffered a fractured skull, broken arm and other severe injuries and was moved to the City Hospital for operation though recovery looked hopeless.
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Missouri Pacific
William Jones
Shorty
Stephenon
Sten
Howard H. Chchapel
J. B. French
Col Hoagland to address public school boys at city hall
Col Hoagland will speak to public school boys at City Hall at 7 30 tomorrow evening. Admission is free. He will also address the city council. The docket includes several civil cases and medical discussions led by specialists from Kansas City St Louis and Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoagland
H E Pearse
Kansas City
Pinckney French
St Louis
Geo W Cale
Springfield
A W Mitchell
Humansville
Robert M Funkhouser
C Lester Hall
J Y Brown
John P Burke
Califouin
Dallas
M D. Hymewell
Grip
Thos R Thornton
Lees Summit
J S Triplett
Harrisonville
F Wainright
L Dickerson
H C Schutte
West Plains
Fox Capture and Horse Racing Notes from Boonville and Sedalia
Prof Pitts captured a young fox in the woods near Boonville yesterday. Windsor Republican Green A. Fewel visited Sedalia on Tuesday to view his horse Ownward Fewel, tracked there this spring by Sam Gilman. Onward looks ready to win many purses for his owner when races begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof Pitts
Boonville
Windsor
Green A. Fewel
Sedalia
Ownward Fewel
Sam Gilman
Katy Railroad to Run Four Days a Week Through July
Management announces reduced operation of the Katy line for four days weekly until July 1 followed by daily service thereafter. The decision aims to adjust schedules and maintain safety.
Pipe theft leads to two held for stealing over 500 pounds
Two young men named Frank Moore and Wo Sommerhauser were arrested by Detective Turner for stealing over 500 pounds of lead pipes from H. Fisher's jack shop on West Main Street. They claim they bought the pipes in Jefferson City and have attorney P. D. Hastain. Trial set for Thursday May 1. Multiple Katy shop fund cases and civil actions were reviewed, with decisions to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moore
Wo Sommerhauser
Turner Sunde
H. Fiher
West Main Street
Jefferson City
P. D. Hastain
Doctors Convene in Sedalia for Three Day State Meeting
The State Medical Association opens at the Sedalia courthouse at 9 am for a three day session. The program features welcomes from the mayor and notable physicians, reports on pediatrics and infant care, and surgical discussions including gall bladder operations and cholecystotomy techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Medical Association
Court House
B. G.mitchell
Geo. R. Highsmith
M. D
Carrollton
W. H. Evans
Sedalia
Scarlatina
CR Day
Mayview
Secarlatina
Tinsley Brown
Hamilton
W W Graves
St Louis
J F Campbell
Calleo
Liberty
Kinzie Payne and Melbourne Alexander Disturbing the Peace Case
Kinzie Payne and Melbourne Alexander charged with disturbing the peace. Roger s Wm Tutt charged with disturbing the peace of his wife with added costs. Case involves court action and related fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinzie
Susie Payne
Melbourne Alexander
Rogers
Wm. Tutt
Justice Court Sentences Harland and Holliday for Lew Deconduc
In the justice courts Burr Asa Harland and Les Holliday receive fifteen days in jail for lewd conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Courts
Burr
Asa Harland
Les Holliday
Lew
Missouri Pacific Wreck After Pony Strays on Track
A blind pony drifted onto the Missouri track near Garret Station as the westbound Kirkwood pusher freight passed, causing a wreck and fire. One man died, two injured, engine and fourteen cars destroyed. fireman Ed Green killed in the blaze, others escaped with minor injuries. Train crew from Kirkwood resided locally. Fire delayed track repair. by 6 PM only Frisco line to Valley Park was usable.
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Missouri
Kirkwood
East Tunnel
Garret Station
Mendhan
Ed Green
Fred Williams
Tom McCullough
John Ryan
McCullough
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Frisco
Valley Park
Curfew talk and Epworth events draw large crowds
Col Hogeland spoke at First ME Church about curfew laws and boy welfare with vivid pictures from his work among newsboys. The Epworth League of the ME Church celebrated its tenth anniversary with a music program and talks led by Professor Bailey Rev Bitler and Miss Van Antwerp. Ascension day services were held at Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Knights Templar, and ME Church South women planned a supper at Marean Building for Tuesday evening.
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Col Hogeland
America
Spain
Col. Hogeland
Sedaia
Epworth League
J M Cannon
Professor Bailey
Bitler
Watrous
van Antwerp
John Wesley
Ada Hazelwood
Walker Brandon
Harter
Daisy Scales
Fletcher
Knott
Epworth
Sevott
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Knights Templar
B G Mitchell
Friemel
Mitchell
WH Hogg
ME Church
South
Marean
Fourth and
Ohio
Health Report From Texas Labor Camps
A list records workers by name and illness across Texas towns. John Hicks in Kings ton has remittent fever, D Stillwell in Eu faula has intermittent fever, Frank Dixon in Hewitt suffers dyspepsia, Dan Williams in Hills boro has dysentery, Ben Smith in Temple has rheumatism, Buck Brown works on rock crusher, Chickie Chockie has contusion of right eye, N Donnahue in Whitewright suffers hemorrhoids, CS Ousley is a section laborer, Eu faula reports vintral hernia.
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John Hicks
Kingston
Texas
D Stillwell
Eufaula
Frank Dixon
Extra Gang
Hewitt
Dan Williams
Hillsboro
Ben Smith
Temple
Buck Brown
Chickie Chockie
N Donnahue
Bridge and Building Department
Whitewright
CS Ousley
Rail Conductors Adopt Demands on Railway Hiring Rules
Detroit meeting of the Grand Division Order of Railway Conductors adopted a resolution demanding changes to the physical examination for employees and the age related employment ban. They threaten to withhold OC support for defeating anti road legislation if demands are not met. St Paul leads for next convention with Des Moines close behind.
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Detroit
Mich
Grand Division
Order of Railway Conductors
St. Paul
Des Moines
Railroad Telegraphers Meet Opens in Peoria N A Convention
The biennial convention of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers of North America opened in Peoria Illinois with 150 delegates attending from across the railway labor movement. S: The five major railway labor organizations are represented as the gathering starts in Peoria.
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Peoria
Ill
the Order of Railroad Telegraphers of North America
City Rail Log Notes Delays And Trips On Various Branches
Ike Huey leads the slow board as Engine 906 from Tipton branch departs the shops. The Katy from the south ran 35 minutes late this morning. Frank Smith covered the east end run in place of Alec Frick, while N A Anderson has been off since.
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Tipton
Katy
Frank Smith
Alec Frick
Train Crewman Injured on Katy Flyer Run
An excursion train from St. Louis arrived at 8 20 this morning and departed at 9 10. Conductor Berchie, a Katy Flyer crew member, spent Sunday with his family in the area after sustaining an injured back last month.
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Parsons
St. Louis
Berchie
Friemels Military Band Delights Sedalia Crowd
Sedalia enjoyed a preview of Friemel's military band with a downtown parade to Cumberland Presbyterian church. The crowd praised the music as the best ever heard, highlighted by James Holsman’s coral solo Dolphin Polka.
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Sedalia
Friemel
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Knights Templar
James Holsman
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Sedala
Philippines
U. S. Infantry
C. R. Gorrel
East Broadway
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Roy
Ollie Calvert
Chas. Calvert
Green Ridge
Ollie
Prof
Perrin
S. D. Smith
Kansas City Journal
Marin
John Jackman
Chas
Mount
Jackman
Law
Shakespeare
Blanche Kellogg
Geo. Keley
Pleasant Hill
Eugene Varnon
Sedalia Steam Laundry
Kosted & Sons
Jeff Conner
Chas Rowe
Carl Simonds
George McLaughlin
Prospect and
Pettis
Col. Hoagland
Apical Printing Company
Drs Howell and Young
J. Linsenbart
LC Littlefield
Ecoun
Patrick Presley
City of Sedalia
Thos R Robinson
JC Parmerlee
P D_ Hastain
Stata Ex
L Bauman Jewelry Company
CL Taylor, Et al
Activa
Detective Turner
Mk& T
John L. Wigton
Circuit Court
A P Morey
Cord Lujin
Katy Shop Fund
Tl Watkins
J P Herrington
Plantiff
Pat Guihen
E W_ Doherty
Candless
L Brokaw
Stroh
A L Falton
Carson, MD
Germany
Fleischmann’s Pharmacy
Ers
National Convention of the Conduc
the Telegraphers
Ike Huey
Anderson
Me Eli Ja
Ai Dre
Alii Me
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