Jester Admits Identity in Historic Missouri Murder Case
The Mexico Missouri Post Dispatch reports Alexander Jester alias Hill, jailed for the Gilbert Gates murder, admits leaving Gates on a road near Paris and buying Gates’s team. Prosecution, led by J H Rodes, seeks a revised indictment. Evidence includes blood trail, a nearby skeleton, and witnesses including Hazelhurst. trial plotted to move to Paris.
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Mexico
Post Dispatch
Alexander Jester
Hill
Gilbert Gates
H. C. Turner
Paris
Gates
Jester
California
J. H. Rodes
P. D
Rodes
Julia
Sedalia
Boonville
Rocheport
Impersonator Cop Fined. Jail Breaker Sentenced in Local Affairs
John Bremmer, who posed as a police officer, was fined $1 and had his punishment stayed on good behavior after claiming he acted in fun. Deputy Constable Robb and Gresham jailed John and Mary Miller for disorderly conduct. Myers, the thief who tapped Fred Bunger’s till, finished 40 days and was ordered to serve 30 more days for attempted jail breaking.
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John Bremmer
Calaboose
Burress
Bremmer
Robb
Gresham
John
Mary Miller
Will Anderson
Myers
Fred Bunger
Christian Scientists Organize Society to Build Church
A group in Sedalia met on Tuesday to form a society to hold religious services as a step toward church organization. The statement by Mr Williams asserts Christian Science aided Mrs Williams beyond medicine and defends the faith against public blame for the tragedy that claimed Mrs Williams and her infant.
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John W. Williams
Christian Science
Christian Scientists of
Sedalia
Benford
West Broadway
Materia Medica
J.M. Williams
Sedalia man exposed as horse thief after report
Dick Young reported a valued horse stolen at Cross Timbers and fled with a mare saddle and bridle from Judge Hickman’s barn. The pony Young rode was identified and he was arrested for the theft.
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Dick Young
Sedalia
Cross Timbers
Shackelford's Successor Named in Fourteenth District
Governor Stephens appointed Thomas B. Robinson of Miller County to replace Judge Dorsey W. Shackleford who resigned to run for Congress in the Eighth district. Robinson, a Tuscalumbia lawyer, formerly a Republican who supported free silver in 1896, later became a Democrat. The governor also named John A. Hannay of Versailles to the boys reform school board in Boonville, filling the vacancy from J C Walden who became deputy beer inspector.
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Stephens
Fourtteenth
Thomas B. Robinson
Miller County
Dorsey W. Shackleford
Robinson
Tuscumbia
John A. Hannay
Versailles
Boy’s Reform School
Boonville
J.C. Walden
Independence
Meeting With Success At Pettis County Fair Trade
Ed Cundiff meets with gratifying encouragement in the Pettis County Fair Trade Review. When completed it will be a valuable compendium of business interests in the vicinity.
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Ed Cundiff
Pettis County Fair Trade Review
Marshall to Host Sedalia in Two Baseball Games Tomorrow
The Marshall baseball team will play Sedalia in a two game set at Liberty Park tomorrow and Monday. Lineups include Sedalia Harrison and Gallivan plus Whiprecht Leach and Beattie. Marshall counters with Brown on the mound and Carpenter at first base.
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Marshall
Sedalia
Liberty Park
Harrison
Gallivan
Whiprecht
Leach
Beattie
Blanchard
Taylor
Heuerman
Ruble
Brown
Carpenter
Handsome church to rise in near future
Christian Scientists use the Bible and Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy as texts. The Christian Science Publishing Society in Boston publishes standard litera ture. The local society holds weekly services each Sabbath at 11 in Knights of Pythias hall 114 East Fifth Street. all welcome.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science
Christian Science Publishing Society
Boston
Mass
Knights of Pythias Hall
East Fifth Street
Williams statement seeks correction over home tragedy report
The SENTINEL prints a statement signed by Mr Williams to set the record straight after a sad incident at their home. He cites justice to himself and family and the right to correct misstatements in this week’s papers regarding the occurrence and his family’s religious convictions.
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Williams
the Sentinel
Hoy Reelected President of Mexican War Vets
Col. Thomas P. Hoy of this city was reelected yesterday president of the Mexican War Veteran Association in session at Nevada. The group will meet on the second Thursday in September next year at Nevada.
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Thomas P. Hoy
Nevada
Chas. Green Goes Mad in County Jail
Chas. Green, who suddenly became violent at the county jail on Thursday evening, grows more dangerous. A physician prescribes morphine every ninety minutes, but there is no effect. The county court hopes for recovery, though his reason appears dethroned.
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Chas. Green
Steele Wins Strong Support in Seventh District Bid
The Sentinel reports Hon. William D. Steele of Sedalia is urged to run for Congress in Missouri's Seventh District. Voters and party leaders describe him as a proven, popular champion with broad support and a pledge to secure a memorable Democratic majority if nominated.
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Sedalia
William D. Steele
Steele
Sentinel
Seventh District
The
Pettis County
Billy”’ Steele
Harmony Baptist Association to Discuss County Mission Plan
The Harmony Baptist association of Pettis county meets at First Baptist in the city on September 27 for about three days with delegates from all twenty four county churches. A new plan to replace a county missionary with a fund to support weaker churches and hire ministers is to be considered.
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Harmony Baptist Association of
Pettis County
First Baptist Church
Dr. Fuller
Mr. Eubank
George W. Driskell
Lon Luther
Lamonte
Louis Hoffman
Man poised for key post as district leans toward him
The district shows growing sentiment that the man best fitted for the place will win. Voters appear to be awakening to the fact and ready to back him in the selection.
Projected game amid low funds for poor children's books
The article notes a forthcoming game between city and county officials with funds for buying books for underprivileged students running low, forcing officials to project the event under budget constraints.
Healy Goes to Warrensburg Catholic Mission
Rev Fr Healy departed this morning to join the Catholic mission led by Fr Prendergast and conducted by Jesuit fathers at Warrensburg.
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Fr. Healy
Fr. Prendergast
Warrensburg
Missionary Address by Mrs. Dr. R L Thomas in Cincinnati
At 111 a.m. Mrs. Dr. R. L. Thomas of Cincinnati will give a missionary address. She is noted as an efficient home missionary worker who has spent years inspiring the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society with eloquent appeals.
Harvest Thanksgiving Service at Emanuel's Church
At the German Evangelical Emanuel's church on Fourth and Vermont streets a harvest Thanksgiving service will be conducted tomorrow forenoon and the Lord's supper administered. A song service will be given in the evening at 7330.
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German Evangelical Church
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