Pole Case In Sedalia Seeks Telegraph Pole Rentals
In Sedalia circuit court Judge Longan hears City of Sedalia versus Western Union and Postal Telegraph for pole rental fees. It is a test case on licenses. change of venue granted for Missouri Kansas Telephone case. Damages awarded in horse death suit. judgments and new trials logged for several others.
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Western Union and Postal Telegraph Companies
City of
Sedalia
Western Union Telegraph Company
The
Postal Telegraph Company
Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company
Benton County
Tragic Drowning of Three Railroad Men on Fishing Trip
A fishing party of Colorado Southern railroad employees capsized at Owens Lake near Boulder. Foreman Miller Telegraph Operator Jackson and Yard Clerk Kizer were drowned when their boat overturned.
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Party of Colorado Southern Railroad
Cleveland Says He Would Run for President
Cleveland indicated willingness to seek the presidency and believed he could carry New York and Illinois in a national contest. No further details on timing or affiliation were provided.
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Cleveland
New York
Illinois
Supreme Court Finds Records Changed in Whitecotton Case
The Missouri Supreme Court set aside the state v Howard Sharp due to a mutilated transcript and ordered a May 31 hearing on charges against ex-Speaker James Whitecotton for altering the record. The court reports the change appears in Whitecotton's handwriting. Whitecotton is a former House of Representatives speaker and attorney in the case.
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Whitecotton
Jefferson City, Mo
State Supreme Court
Howard Sharp
James Whitecotton
House of Representatives
Collins Called Home To Welcome New Son In Sedalia
Mr. Collins of Kansas City was summoned home by wire to greet a newborn son this morning. He plans to return to Sedalia next week when a deal is expected to finalize, making him a permanent resident.
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Mr. Collins
Kansas City
Sedalia
Jury Unable to Agree in Kansas Bank Foregy Case
The jury in Highland Kansas banker J. F. Marcell's forgery trial on the first of five counts had not reached a verdict at noon after hearing testimony since Wednesday. The case concerns Marcell in Zisy Kas. May 20.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Zisy
Kas
J. F. Marcell
Highland
Kansas
Dinner Hosts Honor Visitor Mrs Guenther
Mrs Jen Montgomery entertained a visiting Mrs F H Guenther with a Thursday dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lee Montgomery Mrs Guenther Miss Jessie Smith Miss Gertrude Smith and Miss May Hawkins. Mrs E A Wood hosts a flinch party this afternoon for Mrs Guenther with another on Saturday afternoon by Mrs Charles H Bard.
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Jen Montgomery
F. H. Guenther
Lee Montgomery
Guenther
Jessie and
Gertrude Smith
May Hawkins
E. A. Wood
Alleged Peace Disturber Arrested in Local Case
Nellie Drake a colored girl was arrested this afternoon by Constable James Conner and will be arraigned before Justice Ayres on the charge of disturbing the peace.
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Nellie Drake
James Conner
Justice Ayres
Stuck to Open Saloon in Pehl Building June First
J H Stuck of Maryville Missouri has leased the Pehl building at Second and Osage streets and will open a saloon on or about June 1.
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J. H. Stuck
Maryville
Pehl
Second and
Osage Streets
Frisco Plans Over a Million-Dollar Terminal Upgrade
Kansas City May 20 President Davidson of the Frisco system said the company will spend over a million dollars within a year to improve its terminals at Frisco and that construction would soon begin.
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Kansas City
Davidson
Frisco System
Japanese Falling Back After Kai Chow Capture
Official report from Tokio dated May 20 states Kai Chow was taken by Japanese forces. Defended by the Fifth, Fourteenth and Sixteenth Sharpshooters and eight quick firing guns. Russians left thirty dead on the field and total casualties reached three hundred.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Tokio
Kai Chow
Disaster at Port Arthur Alarms St. Petersburg Crowds
News from St. Petersburg reports the Japanese warships Hatsuse and Yoshino were sunk near Port Arthur. Crowds filled major streets in celebration as Hatuse’s loss is blamed on Russian torpedo boats rather than floating mines.
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St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Japanese Yalu army defeated and retreat confirmed
A Tien Tsin dispatch confirms the New Chwang report that the Japanese Yalu army has been defeated and driven back to Feng Huang Cheng. General Kuropatkin reportedly commanded the Russian army that checked the Japanese advance toward Liao Yang. Chee Foo notes heavy firing at Port Arthur, and Dalny sources say Russians briefly controlled the railway.
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London
Tien Tsin
Chwang
Feng Huang Cheng
Kuropatkin
Liao Yang
Feng Wang Cheng
Reuters
Chee Foo
Port Arthur
Dalny
Japanese Retreat After Engagement Near Liao Yang
The Japanese force retreating from Liao Yang numbered twenty thousand. Advancing toward Liao Yang they met a Russian army of about thirty two thousand. The Japanese commander judged an attack unwise and withdrew in order to Feng Wang Cheng. Cossacks harassed the flanks but no full battle occurred. Reinforcements are expected to join the Japanese later.
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Liao Yang
Feng Wang Cheng
Losses Reported in Japanese Fleet Actions
Tokio reports no damage to the battleship Shikishima and Fugi while twenty five officers died with Hatsuse and twenty four with the cruiser Yoshino.
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Tokio
Shikishima
Fugi
Hatsuse
Yoshino
Japanese Minister Hayashi Confined By Influenza
London reports Baron Hayashi the Japanese minister is bedridden with influenza. He declines visitors and is much downcast over recent Japanese losses.
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London
Myers McClure Sings Solo at Calvary Church Offertory
Calvary Church announces boy chorister Myers McClure will perform the solo Our Best Redeemer Ere He Breathed at the offertory service next Sunday at 11 o clock. The vested choir will accompany as worshippers gather for the morning sermon.
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Myers McClure
Francis Second Place Is Not as Heavy as He Once Was
A New York report notes a movement to nominate Grover Cleveland at the St Louis convention. It says Cleveland believes he can win and would choose D R Francis as his running mate if he enters the race. Cleveland reportedly remains in prime physical condition and weighs about 225 pounds.
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White House
Cleveland
Illinois
Princeton
Adjournment Settles Illinois Governor Nomination Battle
Springfield May 20 The Republican state convention after 58 fruitless ballots adjourned to May 31, seen as a Yates victory due to his push for a ten day pause. The full convention agenda remains to be taken up next session with no decisions reached.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Springfield
Ill
Yates
Death at Camp Branch Veterans Farmer Dies at 70
William Youse aged 70 died at 6 am at his Camp Branch home from general debility. A Pettis County resident and well known farmer, he was a Baptist and Civil War veteran in the G A R. Funeral is Sunday at 10 am at Camp Branch church, survivors include four children William, Robert, John Youse and Mrs Lydia Dover of Kansas City.
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William Youse
Camp Branch
Mr. Youse
Pettis County
The
Baptist Church
William
Robert
John Youse
Lydia Dover
Kansas City
Weather forecast notes fair conditions and weekend showers
The forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Saturday with a chance of showers in the western portion on Saturday. Light winds and mild temperatures expected across the region.
Warship Sent to Tangier After Kidnapping of U S Citizen
The United States dispatched a warship to Tangier to safeguard American citizens following the kidnapping of businessman Mr Perdicaris by bandits.
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U. S
Tangier
MR. Perdicaris
Special Offer on Waistings and Damask Linens
The linen store promotes early buyers for best selection of waistings and damask linens. 2000 yards 72 inch bleached satin damask on sale at 75c, down from $1. Three patterns of snowy bleached damask noted for wear. Also bargains on hemstitched huck towels with damask borders in multiple sizes.
Culinary Wrinkles Revised Demonstration Edition
A brief notice promotes a practical instructor's revised guide with recipes for chafing dishes entrees soups and sauces. It invites readers to consult the lady in charge of Armour's Extract of Beef Demonstration to obtain a copy and to sample Beef Tea Bullion and other dishes served complimentary.
Tangier hostages Perdicaris and Varley seized by brigands
The 70 year old Ion Perdicaris and Cromwell Varley, his stepson, were seized at their Tangier villa by armed Arabs led by Fraissoul, amid hopes of Dutch government action. Western powers consider French naval intervention amid Moroccan lawlessness as authorities study the capture near Tangier.
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Tangier
Walter B. Harris
Morocco
London Times
Perdicaris
Cromwell Varley
Fraissonli
Varley
Mohammed el Torres
Fraissoult
Paris
Museum Opens Tomorrow at 205 Ohio Street
F. C. Davis and his wife announce the opening of their museum parlors at 205 Ohio Street tomorrow featuring electric piano and moving pictures to amuse visitors.
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F. C. Davis
Ohio Street
Contractor brings twenty teams to Chilhowee yard project
I A Alexander a contractor on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway near Chilhowee Missouri arrived this afternoon with twenty teams and grading apparatus his outfit will be added to the force at the Missouri Pacific shops site.
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I. A. Alexander
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Chilhowee
Missouri Pacific
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Dixon
St. Louis
Ladd
Messrs. Sangree & Lamm
John Cashman
A. L. Shortridge
William E. Faulconer
E. R. Morris
Boulder, Colo
Ens Lake
Foreman Miller
Jackson
Kizer
Supreme Court
Ecripps-McRae Press Association
Frisco
Calvary Church
Grover Cleveland
D. R. Francis
Francis
Ellen Stone
Dicari
Washington
Chadwick
Teneriffe
Canary Islands
Tangiers
Brooklyn
Atlanta
State Department
United States
Gummere
Harris
Mr. Gummere
United
Batiste
Armour’s
J. D. Hail Dry Goods Company
France
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