Proposed Missouri Pacific extension links three branches to Cross Timbers
A railway survey signals a major Missouri Pacific expansion connecting Versailles Bagnell and Warsaw branches at Cross Timbers Hickory county. Plans route south through Pomme de Terre valley to Bolivar and Springfield with extensions to Gravois Mills Linn Creek and Cross Timbers. The project aims to access Morgan Camden Hickory Benton mineral fields and includes county bonuses totaling 200000.
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Bagnell
Versailles
Warsaw
Cross Timbers
Hickory County
Pomme de Terre
Polk County
Bolivar
Springfield
Eidon
Miller County
Linn Creek
Camden County
Missouri Pacific
Labadie
Missouri Midland Railroad Company
Columbia
Fulton
Missouri Midland
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
McBain
Here
Chicago & Alton
Rouse
Katy
St. Louis
Stephens
Callaway County
Engine No 640 to be tested by Illinois Central crowd
A large group of Illinois Central mechanics gathers at Carbondale to test engine No. 640 the biggest railroad engine built in America. The twelve wheeler weighs 336000 pounds with tender and is made by Brooks at Dunkirk New York.
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Carbondale
Fulton
Illinois Central
Burnside
Chicago
Paterson
N. J
America
Brooks
Dunkirk
N. Y
Revival crowds fill Sedalia churches as meet expands
Enthusiastic revival reports from East and West Sedalia recount large morning and overflow evening services. Hundreds express desire to reform, confess sins, and join churches. Rev Shawhan preaches at Second Congregational. Rev Miller leads men’s prayer at Epworth M E. a monster meeting at the courthouse draws many.
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Sedalia
Shawhan
Second Congregational
South Sedalia
Miller
Epworth M. E
Court House
Rev. Shawhan
Clippinger
C. Kk. Society of Missouri
Epworth League
C. E
M. E
Broadway Presbyterian Church
Criminal Court Room
Tragedy at SLAIRSTOWN sparks gunfire and flight
The Sedalia area reports a fatal confrontation near Blairstown in Johnson County. J L Huff was shot by Robert Wall during a meeting at Wall s home and died instantly. Wall fled by rail for Holden and Warrensburg then on to Cole Camp to ship stock amid ongoing local mining and entertainment notices.
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Sedalia
Blairstown
Johnson County
J. L. Huff
Robert Wall
Huff
Wall
Holden
Warrensburg
Miss Mattie Kaiser and others depart for audience of illness and deliveries
Miss Mattie Kaiser of Kansas City stopped in Sedalia during a short visit and left for Cole Camp to visit a seriously ill brother. Peter Pehl Dick Baker William Hailer and Fred Bauer left this morning for Hawcreek to arrange a wagon load of game and fish to Fulton Market restaurant daily. M. D. Hogan also left this morning.
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Mattie Kaiser
Kansas City
Sedalia
Cole Camp
Peter Pehl
Dick Baker
William Hailer
Fred Bauer
Hawcreek
Fulton Market
M. D. Hogan
Meetings to Continue in Sedalia Church Revival
About 1500 people attended last night as Rev Patman preached on Heaven in the morning and The Unpardonable Sin in the evening. Three new members joined, bringing total to over thirty. Congregation votes to extend meetings for another week with daily services except Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Putman
Grand Jury In Session Ahead Of November Term
The grand jury and Prosecuting Attorney W D Steele began their labors today ahead of the criminal court term starting Monday. Several cases will be disposed of though witnesses were few today. J R Ray a Katy brakeman at the south end is laying off.
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Grand Jury
W. D.steele
Criminal Court
J. R. Ray
South End
Katy
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