Rail claims rise as dry weather fuels fires on Missouri Pacific
The Sentinel reports a surge in hire claims from fires caused by dry weather and sparks from posing engines. Few suits filed. many claims settled. Dodd retires to farm near Greenwood. Western Passenger Meeting in Chicago discusses party rates and homeseekers excursions. Kansas and Southern railroad location work continues with Maj Schmanecke spearheading construction.
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Western Passenger Meeting
Western Passenger Association
Chicago
Missouri Pacific Traffic Halt Delays Rail Runs
Traffic on the Missouri Pacific was suspended by accidents east and west of Sedalia. A westbound heavy freight train 129 broke down at Casterwood delaying westbound runs. A car on freight train 131 derailed at Little Blue halting eastbound traffic for hours. Passenger train 6 delayed 1 hour 15 minutes due to an engine breakdown at Holden.
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Missouri Pacific
Sedalia
Casterwood
Little Blue
Holden
Robert Wright
Brown
West Seventh Street
F. O. Fannon
Winston Chaney
Pike's Peak Cog Railroad Contractor Works Colorado Lines
A contractor who built the Pike's Peak cog railroad from Manitou Springs to the summit and a scenic eighty mile Colorado route for tourists is also active on the Boonville to Jefferson City river line. R. E. Finnell, hired as a Missouri Pacific stenographer, fled an embezzlement charge after a telegram alerted authorities and a friend helped him escape. Katy Day at Exposition: a Missouri Kansas Texas excursion runs Friday from St Louis area to the exposition, arriving 7:30 am and departing 11:45 pm the same day.
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Boonville
Jefferson City
Pike's Peak
Manitou Springs
Atlantic & Pacific
Grand Canon
Colorado
Finnell
Kansas City
Katy
Exposition
St. Louis Exposition
Missouri, Kansas and
Texas
St. Louis
George J Dodd Retires From Missouri Pacific Post
George J. Dodd retires after fifteen years as a claim agent for the Missouri Pacific. He served the railroad through numerous claims and inquiries and departs with gratitude from colleagues and management.
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Missouri Pacific
Dodd
George J. Dodd
Brick paving chosen for Third Street over macadam plan
At last night's council meeting in Sedalia, officials rejected a macadamization plan for Third street and approved brick paving from Lamine to Osage. Reports on city finances, crossing warnings at Stewart avenue, and city services were heard, with adjournment at 9:15.
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Pacific Railway Company
Stewart Avenue
Zoll
Third Street
Osage
Lamine
Edward Hurley
Sedalia News Roundup from Apple Picking to Local Incidents
Ten Sedalia boys were sent to a Pilot Grove orchard by apple contractor William Barry. The Queen City Cornet band led by G Tom Ireland is in Kansas City to play for Debreko Bros. during Carnival. Several local social and civic items follow, including a court-house balcony fall, a military recruiting movement, a Baptist association sermon assignment, travel updates, and a jail release for adultery.
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Sedalia
Pilot Grove
William Barry
Queen City Cornet
G. Tom Ireland
Kansas City
Debreko Bros
State Fair Directors Set Time for Next Year Exhibition
The Missouri State Fair board, led by President Norman Colman of St. Louis, plans the next meeting for the second week in September and to plant one thousand elm and poplar trees along grounds. Secretary Rippey and N. H. Gentry of Sedalia wind up affairs by Saturday. L. A. Crawford to assist. The board honors Sedalia Water and Light for extending water mains and supporting the track, with resolutions endorsing the utility company’s cooperation.
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L. A. Crawford
Rippey
Colman
Gentry
Chicago
Board of Directors
L. ?. Andrews
Opera House Damage Linked to Adjacent Excavation
Wall sections collapsed at Manhattan opera house due to an excavation for a new business block adjoining the theatre. Brooks' Skeeter Regulator noted for lively response. Rev J B Toomay visiting from Carthage to attend missions meeting in Hartford and council in Portland. Longan's offers city’s best laundered blankets by phone 154.
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Manhattan
J. B. Toomay
City
Carthage
Hartford
Conn
American Board of Missions
National Council of Congregational Churches
Portland
Longan’s
Labadie’s Faust at the Opera House Tonight
The opera company brings Faust to the Opera House with strong advance sales and expected good attendance. Prices have been reduced to 25c 35c 50c and 75c to fill the house if tickets sell tonight.
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Labadie
Faust
The
Opera House
Opera
Leavenworth Girl Rides In Atchison Hack
A Leavenworth girl visiting Atchison had friends hire a hack to the depot. The warm evening set a casual mood as the driver wore the top back. The girl greeted the scene with a witty remark about the outfit.
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Leavenworth
Atchison
Globe
The
George Demand Dies of Typhoid at 35
George Demand prominent Smithton merchant died this morning from typhoid fever. He was 35, leaving a wife and four children.
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George Demand
Smithton
Sedalia Steam Laundry Ad Promises Value For Money
A brief advertisement invites customers to Sedalia Steam Laundry to send their bundles and receive value for their payment. The notice emphasizes quality service and perceived value without detailing specific offers or prices.
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Sedalia Steam Laundry
Weather outlook for tonight and Wednesday
Generally fair conditions prevail with isolated showers in the east and south tonight. Cooler air moves in from the northwest, with cooler temperatures expected Wednesday.
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Mr. Dodd
Kansas and
Colorado Territory
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Southern Railroad
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Omana, Neb
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R. E. Finnell
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Seymour Williams
Kelly
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Hout
Dow Drug Company
SPR Cobb Ec Css
E. A. Coe
Associated Board of Charities
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Cial
Sedalia College of
Herman Kirkhoffer
Missouri Pacific Bar
Flat Creek
Gwynn Conrad
Charles Conrad
Sicher Hotel
Court House
P. M. Shaffer
Thirteenth
Uniited States Infantry
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Ohio
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Kas
J. M. Plannett
Saline County Baptist Association
Arrow Rock
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Manila
Honolulu
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Oklahoma City
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State Fair Association
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State Fair Associa
Sedala
Tember
Francis
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Dalia
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Maine
Brooks
Skeeter
George
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