Missouri Forty-First Legislature Adopts Comprehensive Revision
The Missouri General Assembly adjourned sine die amid praise for a strong revising committee. Officials expect the first volume of revised statutes by October and the second by December, claiming a thorough, convenient consolidation of laws. The article notes 225 bills passed, highlights anti trust and insurance anti trust reforms, banking and road laws, and discusses appropriations and revenue projections for 1899 and 1900 with a $190,000 premium for the revision effort.
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Ceners Assembly
State of Missouri
Fotieth General Assembly
Fortieth
Messrs Hall
Saline
Hamilton
Davis
House
Senate
Tobacco Trust Fires 300 Traveling Salesmen Without Fare
The Liggatt Meyers and allied tobacco firms recently absorbed by the trust discharged 300 traveling men by telegraph. None were provided transport home. they must cover their own travel. The Mississippi Valley Democrat terms the action soulless and vows political consequences.
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Liggatt & Meyers
Trust
Mississippi Valley Democrat
Tobacco Trust
Conspiracy Provisions Urge Ban on Price Fixing and News Gag
The text warns that any corporation organized in Texas or elsewhere, any partnership or association that joins trusts or price fixing for articles produced in the state is guilty of conspiracy to defraud with fines from 200 to 5000 dollars per offense. It also notes that buyers may refuse payment for unlawful goods, and news associations restricted to a single paper face illegality. Governor Stephens names Walter Williams to the State University board for the Seventh District.
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Texas
State of
Stephens
Walter Williams
The
Columbia Herald
State University
Williams
Texas Takes A Throw At Trusts And Labor Laws
Governor Sayers signs a sweeping anti trust measure effective January 1 1900 aimed at corporations and combines with special provisions restricting newspaper exchanges among members. The Texas Senate also passes the Childs bill legalizing labor unions and mutual benefit associations for workers across manual and mental trades.
Fort Scott Man O'Toole Seeks Habeas Corpus Return
Thomas O'Toole of Fort Scott Kansas, jailed at Sonora Texas, fights for release via habeas corpus after being accused of burying stones in a coffin to defraud three fraternal orders of eight thousand dollars. Kansas officials plan to seek a requisition for his return as Woodmen representatives travel to Sonora to identify him.
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Fort Scott
Kas
Thomas O'Toole
Sonora
Tex
W. Kaiser
Woodmen
Christ Beal
Ed C. Gates
O’toole
Kansas
Texas
Big stores prepare to challenge Missouri department store law
Kansas City St Louis and Dr Joseph allied to fight the new department store act. They plan to test the law in the Supreme Court on an agreed statement of facts if possible. Licenses may trigger arrests of managers who refuse to pay the tax. Attorneys warn the bill may violate constitutional guarantees and raise uniform tax concerns.
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Kansas City
St. Louis
Dr. Joseph
Missouri
Stock Yards Company
Stock Yards
Barr’s
Emery, Bird, Thayer & Co
John L. Peak
Peak
Supreme Court
JT Bird
Fulton Market Spotlight on Bayard and Guenther
The Fulton market restaurant Bayard & Guenther earns praise for wholesome well cooked fare and first class service. Their menu features seasonal strawberries vegetables fresh fish frogs crabs and choice meats with an expert chef and courteous wait staff.
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Bayard & Guenther
Sedalia
Fulton Market
Doctor counsels sleep with feet elevated
A bread doctor claims sleeping with the head higher than the feet causes ills and advises placing a pillow under the feet. He notes this may offend those who rest feet on tables but doubts women will abandon their pillows under their cheeks despite the warning.
Finest Creamery Butter at X-Ray Grocery 20 Cents
Creamery butter priced at 20 cents per pound offered at X-Ray Grocery with ample stock for all. Customer urged to call phone number 318 for ordering. Also promotes Red Cross Ball Blue detergent.
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Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Katy
W. J. Connors
Buffalo
Vessel Trust
Lake Carriers’ Association
Trusts
Sayers
United States
Senate of Texas
Childs
Michigan
Joplin
Springfield
Bird
Fulton
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