Costly ammonia coil explosion and Finlay Packing fire at Dold plant
A fire at Jacob Dold's West Ninth street packing house in Kansas City destroyed half the plant within two hours after starting in the fertilizing room. Ammonia coils exploded in the hog department and ten cars on a nearby siding burned. The 1,500 workers faced widespread destruction with insured coverage around half the value, and total losses mounting to thousands.
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Kansas City
Jacob Dold
West Ninth Street
West Bottoms
Buffalo
Trains Collide Near Topeka Injures None
The Union Pacific westbound Overland passenger train struck a rear freight train at Silverlake twelve miles from Topeka Kansas. Airbrakes failed causing the wreck. Engineer and fireman jumped to safety. Several freight cars left the track and a baggage car telescoped. No passengers were injured.
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Topeka
Kan
Union Pacific
Overland
Silverlake
Yellow Fever Death Reported at Vincennes Indiana
A state health board report says a man who recently returned from Cuba died of yellow fever in Vincennes. He developed all symptoms including turning yellow and black vomit. The patient’s name was not released.
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Vincennes
Ind
Chicago
Times-Herald
Indianapolis
State Board of Health
Cuba
New York
Discharged Soldiers Sail on Paray Vessel
Cablegram from Gen Otis reports 924 soldiers discharged aboard Para yesterday. Lieut Gordon holds the final statement to identify men for paymasters in San Francisco. Advise full preparations for prompt payment on arrival of Para.
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Gen. Otis
Washington
War Department
Manila
Para
Gordon
San Francisco
Otis
Fatal Boiler Explosion at Iron Works Kills Five
A boiler explosion at an iron works on South Twenty fourth street in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania early today killed five workers and left seven others seriously injured. A fire after the blast worsened the scene as the mill was partly wrecked forcing the plant to close.
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Iron Works
Pittsburgh
South Twenty-fourth Street
Chapman Sets World Record on Salt Palace Cycle Path
J M Chapman of Atlanta Ga shattered the world mark for three quarters of a mile handicap professional race at Salt Palace Cycle Path finishing in 1 29 from scratch surpassing the previous best. The article notes this historic feat and the improved time.
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Salt Lake City
Salt Palace
J. M. Chapman
Atlanta
Five Drowned in Surf At Blackrock Cliff Beach
Bridgeport Conn Sept 2 One man and four children three girls and one boy were drowned yesterday while sea bathing at Blackrock. The incident occurred as a swimmer failed to return to shore and rescuers could not reach them in time. H. C. Taylor of Waltham Mass is noted in a separate record with a time of 1 333 5.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Blackrock
Real Estate Transfers Highlight Local Property Deals
A series of transfers list Luella Evans selling an undivided fifth in about 347 acres in Dresden for 1300 to Hugh Satterwich, AM Lane selling in southern city property for 2000 to Josiah Young, Winnie Taylor selling E Cooper Street property for 100 to Lee Summers, Mutual Benefit Building and Loan Assn selling corner property at Fifth and Grand for 900 to Nellie Williams, Kate Hart selling two lots in Barrett and Metshker add for 500 to Mary Cashman, and multiple other deeds including properties in La Monte, Flat Creek, and downtown blocks with prices ranging from 50 to 5000.
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Luella Evans
Hus
Hugh Cand
Kate R Hart
Mary E Cashman
Barrett & Metshker
W F Hansberger
J T Montgomery
Third
Stewart Av
Nelson Painter
Joe W. Painter
Dresden
William Dunsdee
M D
Ailborn
Northwest Corner
Main
Moniteau
W H Powell
Allie Ferris
Lamonte
J C Williams
Mary E Wilson
Charles Boyle
Grace Overstreet
Gene Cor
16Th
Summit
Theodore H Fisher
Emma C Bowron
20Th
Ohio Sts
Robert Emerson
Lizzie Emerson
Washington Ave
Jefferson and
Pettis
Stella M Penquite
George W Kemp
One Minute Cough Cure Tells of Recovery Claim
Helena McHenry of Bismarck North Dakota says an attack of pneumonia nearly led to consumption but One Minute Cough Cure cured her. The ad credits instant relief and promotes Harker Drug Co as seller.
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Helen McHenry
Bismark
N. D
Servant Harker Drug Co
Dodge Ordered to Report for Temporary Duty
First Lieut. David M. Dodge of the 6th Infantry, recently appointed with rank from August 17, is ordered to report in person to the recruiting officer in St. Louis Missouri for temporary duty.
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Dodge
David M. Dodge
G6th Infantry
St. Louis
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed For Babies
Emma Bolles of the Ma tron Englewood Nursery in Chicago praises DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for wounds burns and skin eruptions saying when all else fails in healing our babies it will cure reported by Servant Harker Drug Co.
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DeWitt
Emma Bolles
Englewood Nursery
Chicago
Harker Drug Co
E. C. DeWitt &Co
Nerve and Brain Tonic Tablets advertised by Dr D Laverne
The ad promotes Nerve and Brain Tonic Tablets as cures for nervous disorders and related conditions. It claims to restore nerve strength and sexual vitality, sent by mail for $1. The seller is Aug T Fleischmann of Sedalia Missouri, with a note that Mrs Lottie P S McClellan returned to visit in Kansas for a few weeks.
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D Laverne
T Fleischmann
Sedalia
Lottie P. S. McClellan
Kansas
Trustee Sale Notice for Capital Printing Assets in Pettis County
Public sale scheduled by trustee R N Lower to liquidate the Capital Printing plant and office fixtures in Pettis County Missouri. Sale set for Saturday September 2 1599 at the west door of the courthouse between 9 am and 6 pm to satisfy overdue notes and interest plus costs.
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Capital Printing Company
Recorder’s Office
Pettis County
Missouri
State of Missouri
Towit
Sedalia Daily Capital
Sedalia Weekly Capital
Diebold
I. R. N. Lower
Court House
R.N. Lower
Round trip to New York from St Louis via Clover Leaf route
Fare is 21 dollars 30 cents for a return trip from St Louis to New York with Clover Leaf route. Tickets go on sale September 1 2 3 and 4 and are good to return by September 30 with stop overs at Niagara Falls and Chautauqua Lake. Inquiries to J R Davenport 505 Olive street.
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New York
St. Louis
Clover Leaf
Niagara Falls
Chautauqua Lake
J. R. Davenport
Dist
Olive St
Eagle Eye Salve for sore eyes sold at 25 cents
The eagle eyed ointment called Eagle Eye Salve Feak Eyes Stvyes and granulated lids is advertised as a remedy for all eye problems. Sold by all dealers at 25 cents.
Local job offer with liberal pay and advancement
Active trusted person sought to work for local firm with generous salary guarantee and advancement prospects. No capital required. For full information address Shepp Company, 1031 1033 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Penn.
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Shepp Company
Pile Penn
Ott's Wheelon and Red Cross Ball Blue Ad
Ott's Wheelon claim and Red Cross Ball Blue offer in a laundry ad. Ott's Drug Store promotes Wheelon as the original and a 5 cent glass price. Red Cross Ball Blue large package also priced at 5 cents for laundries.
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Ott’s Drug Store
Red Cross
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Ation
Pond
Pond’s Extract CO
Fifth Avenue
Hh, Bothwell, Pres’t
WM. Courtney
E. R. Blair
THE
Sedalia National Bank
General Service
BE. F. Yancey
W. H. Evans
F W. Menschke
Charles E. Musick
J. H. Bothwell
Martin Renkin
Coll. Beee
D. F. Brown
Henry Lamm
E. 2. Bia
JI. W. Murphy
A. Lower
Third National Bank
Sedalia, Mo
Foho N. Dalby
A. P. Morey
R.H. Moser
W. A. Latimer
Ass’t
J.N. Dalby
R. H. Moses
Henry W. Harris
D. H. Smith
H Mertz
N.H Gentry
Chas. H. McAninch
Samuel C. Gold
Morris Harter
Jas T. Montgomery
Landmann Bros
Fourth
Onio
Sedalie, Mo
Iocer
Hoffman
West Main
QO. A. Crandall
F. A. Sampson
G. L. Faulhaber
F. F. Hoffman
C. C. Evans
Ohio and
Fourth Streets
Texas
Pacific
Shreveport
New Orleans
L. S. Thorne
Dallas
E. P. Turner
Gen. Pas
Ticket Age Texas
the Sentinel
Jagher Buffet
Superior Meals
Ghes Yan Ntwerp
H. C. Taylor
Waltham, Mass
Harker Drug Company
Walter Baker & CO
Ford
Walter Baker & CO. Limited
Dorchester, Mass
Edward A. Strong
Hoffman Building
Compton Moore
Paola
Kas
E. D.francis
Agt
Paris
Baltimore, Md
Sentinel Office
Our
Opge & S.aley
Ohio Street
Geo. T. Menefee Sells
Menefee
West Second Street
W. J. Letts
Ott’s Wheelon
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