Defense Delays as Hayes Testimony Looms in Higginsville Case
The defense slows proceedings awaiting witness Birdie Hayes from Denver while questions over Captain Young's reputation and excluded evidence complicate the trial. Jury deliberation may be delayed past Saturday as the case unfolds with witnesses including Jack Bratton and details of the Pettis county incident.
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Fuhr
Higginsville
Young
Clark
Price
Lexington
Jack Bratton
John Johnson
Cc. W. Jackson
Mr. Bratton
Pettis County
East Main
Sedalia
Ben Larkin
Godley
Glover
Tivoli Saloon Altercation Recounted by Churchill
Jas Churchill testified yesterday that he left Tivoli by the front door as McManigal entered via the rear. He did not witness the fight and went home by streetcar, only learning of the trouble from the next day's papers. He disclosed two prior jail terms on cross examination. The court adjourned until 9 for Churchill’s testimony.
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Sentinel
Jas. Churchill
Tivoli
McManigal
Churchill
Opening of Court Deliberations on Evidence of Reputation
Court session centers on whether character evidence from Capt. Young and McManigal can be admitted. Defense argues reputation spans years and affects the case, while prosecution cites Missouri rule limiting to reputation at time of death or transaction. Judge Longan timely strains to rule on admissibility.
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Noonan
St. Louis
Supreme Court of Missouri
Sliver Shobe Norked Punches Up Calaboose
Sliver Shobe won seven times on a slot machine then wrecked the calaboose. Officers Boullt and Leftwick arrested him. He smashed windows lights electric globes and overturned the stove. He was fined 25 dollars and costs and jailed. His wife reportedly attempted suicide recently due to his conduct.
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Shobe
Boullt
Leftwick
Calaboose
Mystery detainee in calaboose resists questioning
Officer Williams attempts to elicit statements from a man held in the calaboose overnight but the detainee remains silent. The incident highlights ongoing tensions in local law enforcement.
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Williams
Calaboose
Ex-Sedalia Promoter Rigley Charged in Mail Fraud Case
In St Louis a former Sedalia promoter named Rigley faces charges of fraudulent intent connected to mail usage. The piece describes his alleged victimization of numerous stockholders through visionary schemes and includes a photo showing Rigley with his head lowered and eyes closed, flanked by officers.
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Rigley
Latour & ‘Sherer
Old Hotel Man Gone and Fraud Trial in St Louis
The article reports the death of Tomorow Morning, W. B. Taylor, proprietor of the Commercial hotel in Sedalia, aged 62, with services by Rev. Fuller before burial at Lohman station. It also covers the trial of Westley J. Hamilton and John W. Blake in St Louis for using the mails with fraudulent intent, selling stock and promising jobs, with witnesses from Missouri towns and notes of Hamilton's morphine habit and current arrest.
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Westley J. Hamilton
John W. Blake
St. Louis
Hamilton
Guion
Hamilton- Blake
Missouri
Blake
W. B. Taylor
Commercial
Anna Scott
Cole County
Mr. Taylor
Lamonte
The
Baptist Church
Knights and Ladies of Security
Sedalia
Prudential
Fuller
First Baptist Church
Lohman Station
Ten Per Cent Dividend Ordered for Equitable Building and Loan
Judge Longan orders a ten percent dividend to stockholders of Equitable Building and Loan Association No. 1, recently placed under receiver.
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Longan
Equitable Building and Loan Association No. 1
Demand will be divided among eight children equally
The will of Herman Demand was filed today granting each of his eight children equal shares. George Amelia Lujin Mary Eckhoff Tillie Baker Edward Williams Carrie Williams receive 1000 dollars each while Henry and Maggie Lujin receive 500 dollars each.
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Herman
George
Amelia Lujin
Mary Eckhoff
Tillie Baker
Edward
Carrie Williams
Henry
Maggie Lujin
Vagrants fined and ordered out as city tightens law
Three vagrants arrested by Jack son and Boullt were each fined ten dollars and costs and given stays to leave the city. Two Spaniards claimed Jefferson City as origin. Ben Redmond and partner faced wood yard license charges and may pay half the license with the rest due by month start. Fred Gayhart's case similarly disposed. Fannie Witcher, wife of Deputy Constable West Witcher, jailed for disturbing Mrs. Wright. Trial Monday before Justice Kinsey. County court did not allow ex officio arrest fees or Police Judge Burress fees amid Barnett law. Joe F. M. Counce to be tried tomorrow for disturbing Laura Joplin.
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Jackson
Boullt
Jefferson City
Ben Redmond
Partner
Fred Gayhart
Fannie Witcher
West Witcher
Wright
Justice Kinsey
Burress
Robb
Kinsey
Barnett
Joe F. M. Counce
Rogers
Laura Joplin
Mr Stephens Future Plans After Governorship
A source close to Governor Stephens says that after his term ends he will travel for a year in Europe. Mrs Stephens will join him for a vacation and observation trip, funded by their substantial fortunes. Upon return, the governor is expected to pursue business in St Louis.
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Europe
St. Louis
Stephens
Storts Acquitted in Embezzlement Trial In Missouri
William B. Storts, charged with embezzling cattle from a Chicago firm and bonded for 5000 dollars, was acquitted at a second trial by Judge Rich in Marshall Missouri. Storts had been arrested in California last May.
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Marshall, Mo
William B. Storts
Chicago
Rich
Storts
California
Death certificate issued for Andrew Gardella October 5 1897
County Clerk Gray and Dr. W G Cowan certify the death of Andrew Gardella here on October 5 1897. Gardella was an heir to an estate in Italy and papers are sought for that purpose.
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Gray
W.G. Cowan
Andrew Gardella
Gardella
Italy
Five Adrian business houses burn in Butler county loss
Five business houses at Adrian ten miles north of Butler, Missouri, were burned last night causing an estimated aggregate loss of about 10 000 dollars. Firefighters faced a stubborn blaze as flames consumed the storefronts and a nearby building. No injuries are reported.
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Butler
Adrian
Here
Taken to Butler for bank robbery charge
Sheriff Mudd of Bates county and Pinkerton Superintendent Tillotson of Kansas City took George Rigley, termed the mysterious man, to Butler to face prosecution on the bank robbery charge. The Kansas City Times reports today.
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Sheriff Mudd
Bates County
Tillotson
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Kansas City
Butler
George Rigley
Kansas City Times
Boy Killed by Playmate at Longwood
At Longwood on Wednesday 12 year old Wil Dowdy son of Rev N M Dowdy of the Southern M E church was struck behind the ear by a chip tossed playfully by schoolmate Allen Thurman and died.
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Longwood
Willie
N. M. Dowdy
M. E
Allen Thurman
St Vincent de Paul Church Fair Draws Crowds and Prizes
The St. Vincent de Paul church fair attracts many attendees with a cake prize won by Miss Katie Stally on card 25 donated by Mr. Walch. Judge Matt West and secretary John Sullivan are noted organizers. Opal ring voting lists Mary Collins 98 Lettie Pearson 61 Margaret Cullinan 50 Maggie Card 46. A 30 minute musical program was held and ten numbers are planned for this evening along with a coal prize.
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St. Vincent de Paul Church
Walch
Katie Stally
Matt West
John Sullivan
Mary Collins
Lettie Pearson
Margaret Cullinan
Maggie Card
Reckless Deed of a Drunkard and Train Wreck on Katy
A Katy Railroad laborer G W Toles of Durant I T was admitted to the company hospital suffering a broken left arm and a shattered thigh after four shots were fired into a local freight train by a drunken deputy marshal mistaking laborers for robbers. The incident near Colbert I T follows a series of railroad notes including personnel changes, overhauls, and discussions of extending routes from Granger to Austin and San Antonio.
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G. W. Toles
Katy Extra
Colbert
I. T
Company
Toles
Durant
Austin
Rouse
Sayers
Ward
Granger
Texas
San Antonio
San Marcos
Missouri Pacific Extends Coal Storing and Orders 60 Cars
Missouri Pacific will continue storing coal here with 60 more car loads ordered. There are 2383 tons on hand, about three weeks supply, and a new order of 1200 tons will guard against a miners strike. Workers will unload coal as it arrives. both Missouri Pacific and M K and T have large stores locally.
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Missouri Pacific
Engineer Street
Ohio
Katy
Local Laborers Suffer Ailments At Distant Posts
Jno Tape a hotel runner and others like I T Cole in Smithville report lumbago and fever. George Porter an extra gang member in Cherryville shows fever. H Wagner a trimmer in Denison has dysentery while A Smith a boiler washer in Denison has fever. Oscar Washington another extra gang member in Colbert is fever. J C Brown a car repairer in Parsons suffers rheumatism.
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Jno
Tape
Cole
I. T
H. W. Bowman
Smithville
George Porter
Extra Gang
Cherryville
H. Wagner
Denison
A. Smith
Oscar Washington
Colbert
J. C. Brown
Parsons
Engine 820 Repaired and Returned to Service in Missouri Pacific Shops
Engine 820, the Otterville push car engineered by Jake Riley, spent time in Missouri Pacific shops for repairs and today was sent back into service with cow catchers and headlights at both ends, according to a recent law.
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Otterville
Jake Riley
Missouri Pacific
Missouri Pacific Labor Movements Reported
Missouri Pacific brakemen Jim Conners L. W. Locke and J K P Leffler are laid off for a day or two. Switchman Frank O Connell also laid off today. Engineer H W Smith stands in for Phil Scheer who is laid off. Assistant Superintendent Taylor of American Express in city, then north. Machinists busy late at night. Scheer attends Scottish Rite banquet in Kansas City. Boilermaker M Reinhart seeks hospital care in Sedalia bronchitis. Denison Herald Missouri Pacific Engineers Frank.
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Missouri Pacific
Jim Conners
Katy
L. W. Locke
J. K. P. Leffler
Frank O’connell
H. W. Smith
Phil Scheer
Taylor
American Express
City
North
Kansas City
Scottish Rite Masons
Midland Hotel
M. Reinhart
Sedalia
Clio Club Notes Absent Barnett and Speakers
This morning at the Clio club Miss Barnett was absent while Miss Laura Gentry spoke on The Credit Due the Spanish for the Discovery of America. Miss Bab cock read Their Strug gle for Dominion referring to the French. Current events were discussed by Miss Ida Stilwell. next meeting is Friday instead of Thursday.
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Clio Club
St Louis man guest of Abell family yesterday
Mr. R. B. Speed of St. Louis was the guest of Mr. J. J. Abell and his family yesterday.
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R. B. Speed
St. Louis
J. J. Abell
McCarthy's Mishaps at Wood's Opera House
McCarthy's Mishaps guarantees laughter at Wood's Opera House tonight.
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McCarthy
Wood
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Denver
Captain Young
Birdie Hays
Colorado
Turner and Allen
Jay Gould Hotel
Col. Newman
Funer
Tomorow
Equitable
MR. Stephens
W. B. Storts
Durant I. T
Katy Hospital
Raymond
William Kerr
Jasper Tindall
J. J. Redmond
Peoria
Vandalia
M. W. Cadle
G. Spicer
Lincoln
Mora
J.C. Finch
Council Grove
J. T. Bate
Guy. Sayers
Southern Pacific
Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe
Fort Worth
Denver City
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