Railway Clerk Guilty of Forgery Sentenced in Paris
A former Sedalia railway mail clerk, W. W. Glover, pleaded guilty in Paris Texas to forgery and received two years for two counts while the third was dismissed. He had operated in Sedalia for years, earning a reputation as a polished liar amid numerous local victims. In Missouri, reports also note mineral prospecting near Eldon with a rich jack strike and interest from Eastern capitalists.
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Texas
Jack
McClure
Eldon
Morgan County
Morgan
Moniteau Counties
Joplin
Missouri
Missouri Pacific
Atchison
W. C. Mann
P. H. Boyle
Katy
L. L. Hate
Kansas City
George J. Gould
West
Gibb
Pat Sheehan
Holden
Bannon
Lexington
Sedalia
Myrick
Independence
Lake City
Mr. Bannon
Pleasant afternoon party honors Miss Parrish in Sedalia
A Tuesday gathering at Mrs. D J Temple’s home on East Seventh street honored Springfield guest Miss Smith Parrish with pink and white decorations and dainty refreshments. Miss Cora Huckins won an illustrated contest prize, a copy of The Rubaiyat, as the event’s highlight.
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Frank Grubbs
D. J. Temple
East Seventh Street
Cora Huckins
Mesdames
J. H. Hall
J. A. Davis
W. H. Highleyman
Fred Phipps
Louis Beck
J. B. Fuller
Lelia Kidd
George F. Longan
J. B. Gallie
A. J. Tucker
W. D. Steele
Brown
H. A. Pratt
D. T.abeil
A. W. Perry
J. C. McLaughlin
F. H. Guenther
Walker
Pleasant Green
Wright
DeLamater
S. P. Sneed
Melior
EB. W. Gilpoinger
F. H. Gray
Cragen
Minnie Potter
Laura Morey
Gertrude Smith
Jessie Smith
Lucy Hill
Hubbell
Springfield
Gertrude Shreve
Bloomington
Miss McDonald
East Sedalia
Laughing at the Cabinet Pick Story
Ex Attorney General Miller recounts visiting his Indiana boyhood town before joining President Harrison's cabinet. A village hackman greets him fondly, then remarks that nothing has changed and that neighbors only laugh at his appointment. The tale highlights small town humor about a national political rise.
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Miller
Harrison
Indiana
Washington
Hackman
William
Changes for Missouri Pacific and Rio Grande reshuffles
Denver Rio Grande announces J M Herbert as general manager replacing J G Metcalfe with retirement set for November 1. Russell Harding of Missouri Pacific becomes VP of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Western. possible office move to St Louis. Circus accidents kill many buffalo bill horses. Col Cody mourns $60,000 loss. Multiple lighter rail incidents, pardons, deaths, hospital arrivals, and staffing shifts across Missouri Pacific and related lines.
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Jeffery
Denver & Rio Grande
J. M. Herbert
Rio Grande
J. G. Metcalfe
Mr. Herbert
Southern Pacific Railway
Hayes
Gould Lines
Russell Harding
Missouri Pacific
Denver and Rio Grande
St. Louis
Buffalo Bill
Lexington
N. C
Old Pap
Col. Cody
Col
Cody
Danville
Bridgeport
Conn
Supreme Court to rule on kiss assault in Indiana case
Miss Lizzie Murray sues Frank Peffley for kissing her at the Russellville post office window claiming assault and battery. Peffley contends no crime was committed and vows to appeal if fined. both anticipate further appeal to the Indiana Supreme Court with no damages sought.
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Supreme Court of Indiana
Putnam County Circuit Court
Lizzie Murray
Frank Peffley
Miss Murray
Peifley
Russellville
Peffley
Justice Court
Informa
Tion
Supreme Court
Callaway County Democrats Fix Primary Date In 1902
The Callaway county Democratic Central Committee met at Fulton Court House and set the county primary for August 30, 1902. A resolution urged Democrats to vote their choice for U S senator and use the plurality as instructions to county representatives. If the State Central committee chooses an earlier date the county committee will act. Also advertised were imported tooth brushes at 25 cents with a bristle-out guarantee from Dow Drug Co.
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Callaway County
Democratic Central Committee
Court House
Fulton
State Central Committee
Hogan's Alley at Wood's on October 31
Amusements note Hogan's Alley will headline at Wood's on October 31 with a lively show described as a full laugh from start to finish. The piece highlights up to date specialties and attractive performers including Joe Flynn in a leading role.
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Hogan’s Alley
Wood’s
Joe Flynn
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N. Y
United States
Associa
Paris
Sen
Tence
Pettis County
G. W. Martin
Lamar Coun
W. W. Glov
Tex
Glover
Dow Drug Company
Eldon, Mo
Prospects
F. I. Boies
Brooks’ Skeeter
Bard’s Drug Store
Furness Line
Columbian
London
Boston
Steamship Company
Arthur Kahn
Alice Hunicke
Shakespeare Club
Mary Glass
Helen Riley
Alice Wells
The
North Pole Dramatic Club
Julia Fischer
Fischer’s Lake
Liberty Park
Harry Williams
John Collins, Jr
Tom Hurley
John Hicks, Jr
Ernest Tuley
Brook
Rio
Herbert
Forepaugh & Sells
Railroad News
Baton Rouge
Forepaugh Bros. & Sells Bros
Southern Pacific Road
Dockery
William Wade
Wade
Brotherhood of Trainmen
H. P. Morrisey
Cleveland, C
C. C. Hardy
de Soto
G. T. Jones
Governor Dockery
Rice, Hennessey and McCulley
John Marchbanks
Chicago & Alton
Illinois
Lamont
Chicago
Ill
Belleview
Marchbanks
Osceola
Clinton Democrat
G. E. Berry
Franklin Junc
John Capps
Roche
D. T. Sampson
Sweeney
A. F. Counts
William Chapman
McAlester
Bratton
Reid
Peter Rockwell
Pilot Grove
Umshler
O’brien
D. Hardy
A. C. Ford
Eureka
Kas
Hunter
Murray
Dow Drug
Sedalia Steam Laundry
Lee Monroe
Longan’s
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