New York Central and Allied Lines Discharge 2500 Workers
About 2500 employees of the New York Central railroad and allied lines were discharged this morning amid a poor business outlook for the coming year. The ax hit workshops and round houses in New York, Ohio, and Indiana hardest as railroads expect further cuts and a nationwide slowdown. An official predicted all railroads will soon follow this example after a 20 percent drop in business in recent months.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
New York
New York Central Railroad
Ohio
Indiana
United States
Five Ring Leaders On Trial For Leavenworth Murder
The five mutineers Tur ner Barnes Gilbert Mullins Frank Thompson Fred Robinson and Bob Clark stand trial for murder in Leavenworth Kansas aided by secret officers to prevent escapes. The group led the November 7 1901 prison mutiny that killed guards and escaped. most have since been recaptured. Crowds gather outside the government building to watch the proceedings.
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Leavenworth
Kas
Turner Barnes
Gilbert Mullins
Frank Thompson
Fred Robinson
Bob Clark
Storms in the East Leave Areas Flooded and Rivers Rising
Flood situation improves in Paterson and Erie railroad traffic resumes to New York. Two drownings reported with unverified claim of twenty five deaths at Little Falls. A bridge failure feared on the Erie line as more structures may fail. Off the North Carolina coast many schooners wrecked in a gale. Captain Adams of the Ocean Belle body found in Norfolk. Boston reports continuing storm disruptions to shipping.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Paterson
N. J
New York
Erie
Father Archangel
Frank Funk
Little Falls
Erie Railroad
Norfolk
North Carolina
Adams
Japan and Russia war looming amid Korean occupation
News from Shanghai reports Japan has occupied Masan Pho in Korea and an official war declaration against Russia is expected soon. Port Arthur notes a belief that war would aim to place Japan among continental powers, as the Mikado calls out part of the reserves.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Shanghai
Masan Pho
Korea
Russia
Port Arthur
Japan
Manchuria
Mikado
Fasted for Fifty Days Ends in Death of Jeremiah Bresney
Jeremiah Bresney aged 34 and a bachelor died after fasting fifty days in New York. He began abstaining from food in August seeking relief from extreme nervousness and indigestion. He consumed only a small amount of water daily, effectively starving himself.
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New York
Jeremiah Bresney
La Monte youths depart for Blackwater Creek trip
The following young men of La Monte left Sunday for Blackwater Creek northwest of Montserratt to spend several days fishing hunting and nutting. A W Chatham G W Gillum H A Parker F R Harris P L Wensell J S Staples and Goearva Wilean join the excursion.
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Lamonte
Blackwater Creek
Montserratt
A.W. Chatham
G. W. Gillum
H. A. Parker
F. R. Harris
P. L. Wensell
J. S. Staples
Goearva Wilean
Woman Near Death in 215 West Main Street Case
Susan Penock also known as Pearl Hazelwood survived after a criminal operation alleged against Dr. W T Simonds in her apartments at 215 West Main Street. Her condition remained precarious, judged by her physician as of this afternoon.
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Susan Penock
Pearl Hazelwood
W. T. Simonds
West Main Street
Great Reunion of Army Societies in Washington
The four major Civil War era groups the Army of the Tennessee Cumberland Ohio and Potomac will meet in Washington this week for a joint reunion. Veterans from every state will attend with a Sherman statue unveiling and addresses by President Roosevelt ex Speaker Henderson and others.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Washington
Tennessee
Cumberland
Ohio
Potomac
Union
Sherman
Roosevelt
Henderson
Gold found in Missouri tunnel prompts widespread interest
A report from Aurora Missouri claims a gold mine was found in a White River Railroad tunnel forty miles southeast of town. Workers sent samples to an assayer who confirmed the metal as genuine. Aurora, the construction road’s distributing point, sees rising curiosity.
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Aurora
White River Country
White River
Spain to Send Ironclad to New York Naval Gathering
Madrid reports the Spanish government will dispatch an iron clad to New York for the naval gathering on December 21. This marks the first exchange of naval courtesies with the United States since the Maine was sunk in Havana harbor.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Madrid
New York
Spain
Maine
Havana
Funeral for Daniel David Held at 2 This Afternoon
Daniel David died Saturday evening at his home on East Fourth Street. His funeral was conducted by Rev. J B Fuller of First Baptist Church and was well attended. Burial followed in the city cemetery.
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Daniel David
East Fourth Street
J. B. Fuller
First Baptist Church
Westminster College Alumni Meet Set for Fulton October 22 23
Capt. T. C. Hollana has received a letter from C. F. Lamkin former Sedalia High School professor urging his presence at the Westminster College Alumni semi centennial meeting to be held in Fulton Missouri on October 22 and 23.
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T. C. Hollana
C. F. Lamkin
Sedalia High School
Westminster College Alumni Association
Fulton, Mo
Flower thieves strike at 908 South Grand garden
A thief entered the yard of M. R. Anderson at 908 South Grand last Friday night and dug up and took Mrs. Anderson's rose bushes and fine plants that were thriving at the time.
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M. R. Anderson
South Grand
East Sedalia Baptist Ladies Aid to entertain seniors
The Ladies Aid Society of East Sedalia Baptist Church hosts older church members this afternoon in the church parlors from 2 to 5.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
East Sedalia Baptist Church
Fine mule killed on Mr Williams farm in accident
A mule on Sherman Williams’s farm three miles east of town was crushed to death when four horse team driven by an attendant frightened and ran away. The wagon with three mules rolled over the fallen animal, killing it. The farmer had refused $200 for the mule recently.
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Sherman Williams
Wilmington Girl Death Sparks Talk of Lynching
Mary Wosikoski aged fourteen is dead from a criminal assault in Wilmington Del. Posses hunt the assailant and residents fear a lynching if he is captured with authorities promising secrecy to protect him from a mob.
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Wilmington
Del
Mary Wosikoski
Helen Bishop
Hats for youngsters offer stylish school and Sunday wear
Special attention is given to children with affordable fittings for school or Sunday outfits. Hats are described as pretty and becoming, available at a small outlay to suit young wearers.
Indians Kill One Another in Montana Reservation Tragedy
In a drunken quarrel on the Blackfoot Indian reservation seven people were killed and two wounded. Wake Suplast, his wife, and three children died, along with Mrs. Susan Bigroad and Mrs. Little-Plume. Four arrests have been made as authorities investigate the massacre.
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Spokane
Wash
Montana
Wake Suplast
Susan Bigroad
Little-Plume
Cass Jim Little-Plume
Alice Bigroad
Sedalia High Names 1904 Senior Class Officers
Sedalia High announces the 1904 senior class officers with Earl Doolittle as president and Miss Gertrude Zoll as secretary and treasurer. The class schedules an upcoming entertainment titled The Evolving Wedge at the high school auditorium featuring Agnes Scott Longan Hazel Burnap Linnie Camp Ernest Demuth Carl McVey Garnett Jolly John Hicks and Sam Yunt.
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Rupert Hagberg
Agnes Scott Longan
Hazel Burnap
Linnie Camp
Ernest Demuth
Carl McVey
Garnett Jolly
John Hicks
Sam Yunt
Farmer McVey Visits City With Goobercorn Sample
Montgomery City farmer G. R. McVey called at the Sentinel bringing a sample of a corn said to be new in Missouri. He claims it is not a new species but Goobercorn known to early settlers. He is a Democrat and states his community backs Folk for Missouri governor.
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Kansas City
Lee Chrisman
Independence
Chrisman
William J. Stone
Jackson County Circuit Court
Senator Stone
Judge Chrisman
Kansas City Times
Star of Kansas City
Public Servant Corporation
Missouri
G. R. McVey
Montgomery City
The
Sentinel
McVey
Police Court In Brief Fines For Intoxication
R G Miller Mike Plaiter Bert Ruby John and Martha Jones were arraigned before Magistrate Truxel and fined five dollars and costs each for intoxication. P A Brush and H Wilson were fined twenty dollars each and ordered to leave the city for being of degraded type. an officer escorted them to the city limits.
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R. G. Miller
Mike Plaiter
Bert Ruby John
Martha Jones
Truxel
P. A. Brush
H. Wilson
Demolition Begins on Old Wine Hall at Osage and Main
Demolition started this morning on the Wine Hall at the Osage and Main streets corner. The existing building will be removed to make way for a new modern brick structure to be erected on the site.
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Osage and
Main Streets
Fleming Begins Rebuilding After Farm Fire
Mr. R. T. Fleming, whose home burned weeks ago on the farm two and a half miles north of the city, has started reconstruction and hopes to be settled in a better building by Christmas.
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R. T. Fleming
Simonds Case Continued Bond Set in Penock Case
Dr. W. T. Simonds charged with performing a criminal operation on Susan Penock alias Pearl Hazelwood was arraigned before Justice J. L. Smith and continued until Friday. Bond fixed at $1800, with several parties ready to sign if needed.
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W. T. Simnds
Susan Penock
Pearl Hazelwood
J. L. Smith
Dress Linings Offer Quality and Variety for Tailors
This ad promotes a range of dress linings and related fabrics. It highlights Percelines in black and colors from 16c to 260c, Sateens high finished and mercerized 16c to 35c, French hair cloths 45c, Cotton and linen canvass 10c to 25c, Cambrics black and colored 5c, and Neva near silk lining 260c per yard.
Good Shoes at Popular Prices
Autumn styles in leather with high to Louis XIV heels offered at $2 to $3.50. Sorosi shoes priced at $5.50 across twenty-five styles claim superior quality. Neltise Shoes feature $2 and $2.50 options. Vamps extend to the toe with sturdy oak leather soles. New shoes for lasting service.
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Sorosi
Fall Dress Goods Showcases Ready Fabrics and Sizes
Novelty drives the fall dress goods with fresh selections on display. Miss Latham guides the dressmaking department now ready to fulfill orders promptly. Fabrics include Novelty mixed Woo Suitings from 1.75 to 2.50, Zibalines at 1.50, and mohair novelties for shirts and children's dresses at 0.75.
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Latham
Zibaline
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Boston
Mar
Great Reunion OF Army Societies
AID Society Entertaining
Earl Doolittle
Will O’banson
Gertrude Zoll
Su Police Court
MR. Fleming
Bulding
Simonds
Neltise
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