Memorial Services in First M E Church with Overflow
Memorial services for tomorrow afternoon will be held in the First Methodist Episcopal church with an overflow meeting at the M E church South. The Ministers' Alliance favors church venues per President Roosevelt's proclamation and well known singers will form the choir.
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M. E. Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Joseph H. Rodes
Vic Jones
Fred H. Gray
George C. Hoffman
Brown Harris
Har: Noftsker
Washington State Funeral for President Me
Crowds of 55,000 filed past the bier as state funeral services for President Me were held near the capitol. The solemn rites were followed by a funeral train leaving Washington for Canton last night.
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Capitol
Washington
Canton
Merchants to Close From 1 to 4 P.M. Tomorrow
City leaders and merchants announce voluntary business closures from 1 to 4 p m tomorrow. Banks, railroads and other corporations will suspend operations, signaling a somber afternoon of universal grief and mourning.
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Sentinel
Brooks Skeeter Regulator Drives Them Off
A local notice reports the Skeeter Regulator from Brooks drives away pests or rivals, sold for 10 cents at Bard's Drug Store, highlighting a wartime era elixir or insecticide promotion.
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Brooks’ Skeeter
Bard’s Drug Store
Roosevelt Policy Aims Liberal Reciprocity and Trade
President Roosevelt outlined a plan for a more liberal reciprocity policy to promote purchase and sale of commodities and reduce commercial war. The approach favors extended reciprocity treaties with foreign nations and abolition of tariffs on farm goods where unnecessary, seeking fair arrangements abroad.
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Roosevelt
Waimleys Re Mains Arrive
The funeral train arrived in Canton Ohio as crowds packed the depot area. Milit ia units assisted police to manage the crush while Mrs McKinley and Mc Kinley's old regiment appeared amid the throng. Special trains continued arriving ahead of tomorrow's funeral.
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Court House
McKinley
Frisco and Missouri Pacific honor McKinley with halted trains
Missouri Pacific ordered suspension of operations Thursday as a tribute to President McKinley. Frisco Railway halted all trains for ten minutes at noon per President Yoakum's directive across its system. Eugene Harding receives promotion within Missouri Pacific's river route project, with future duties expanding to 1000 miles of track. Consolidation filings create the new St. Louis and Memphis railroad company with capital of 1,125,000.
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Missouri Pacific System
McKinley
Yoakum
St. Louis
A. J. Davidson
Springfield
Frisco
B. F. Yoakum
Eugene Harding
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Gray’s Creek
Harding
Missouori Pacific Railroad
Kansas
Ossawatomie
St. Louis and Memphis Railroad Company
Memphis and St. Louis Railroad Company
Morgan Hill syndicate plans independent western outlet
Chicago report says the Morgan Hill syndicate may pool holdings in the Burlington Rock Island and Missouri Pacific to form an auxiliary company. The aim is a western coast line to counter Southern Pacific and secure a California outlet, with tensions noted between Morgan Harriman and concerns over California traffic.
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Chicago
Ill
Morgan-Hill
Burlington
Rock Island
Goulds
Missouri Pacific
Southern Pacific
Morgan
Harriman
Clark
California
L.geles
San Francisco
Warrensburg Teachers football team forms with strong prospects
The Warrensburg state normal football team organized for the season with Alva Boisseau captain and J. L. Ferguson as manager. Carl Kurz to coach. he played at M S U and with Buffalo. Seven old players return and fifty candidates answered the first call. Active practice started today. schedule includes Central Business college Warrensburg October 28, Missouri Tigers October 14, plus away games at Medical Chis Kansas City and Kansas State Normal Emporia with a Thanksgiving game.
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Warrensburg State Normal
Alva Boisseau
J. L. Ferguson
Carl Kruz
Kurz
Buffalo
N. Y
Warrensburg
Central Business College
Missouri Valley
Kansas City Dentals
Missouri Tigers
Hospital Arrivals and Local Labor Moves
William Green joins extra gang at McKit trick. William Maxwell to Wel don Springs with extra gang. Robert Cowan works as crusher laborer near Chickie Chockie and N. W. Dowdy as section laborer in Hen rietta. Murray Riddle serves as bridgeman at Mineola.
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William Green
Extra Gang
McKittrick
Widening of Narrow Gauge Rails Planned for November
Superintendent G W Inge says rails for widening will be brought to Sedalia early in November and the road will surely be widened that month. Ben ton County Enterprise reports the plan for the narrow gauge upgrade.
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G. W. Inge
Sedalia
Benton County Enterprise
First Station Established on New River Route
The first station on the new river route was set up yesterday named Cole located just west of Jefferson City. Agent J. D. Rheem oversees the operation.
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Cole
Jefferson City
J. D. Rheem
Send Your Bundle to Sedalia Steam Laundry
An ad urges customers to send items to Sedalia Steam Laundry to receive value for their money. It promotes quality cleaning services and emphasizes fair value. The notice frames the service as a smart choice for customers seeking good return on their laundry investment.
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Sedalia Steam Laundry
Jefferson City Boys Return From Runaway Spree
Kearney Hestand and Newt Chambers two Jefferson City youths ran away and drifted to the city. Officers found them yesterday in a bawdy house and locked up. Hestand's father was notified and arrived last night. the boys were escorted home.
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Kearney Hestand
Newt Chambers
Jefferson City
Young Hestand
Kruse to Coach Warrensburg Normal Football Team
Warrensburg normal football team hires Carl Kruse of New York as coach. Kruse described as a crack player and a fine coach, linking him with the Missouri Tigers.
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Kruse
Warrensburg
Carl Kruse
New York
Missouri Tigers
Brakeman Richards to be brought to Falkner asylum
Mrs William Richards of Falkner Kansas and Conductor Joe Akers arrange care for her husband at the asylum. He was a brakeman on the M E & T and left Nevada in June. He became mentally unbalanced while in New Franklin recently.
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William Richards
Falkner, Kas
Nevada Post
Joe Akers
Richards
Nevada
New Franklin
Oldest locomotive engineer claim sparks interest
Another claimant for the honor of being the oldest locomotive engineer in actual service in the United States has appeared. His name is Gideon Hawley, and he runs an accommodation train on the Lake Shore road. Considerable interest attaches to the discovery of Mr. Hawley, as an engineer residing in Paterson, N. J., has claimed the distinction of being the oldest locomotive driver in the country. Gideon Hawley is 75 years old.
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Michigan Central
Hawley
Mad River
Lake Erie
Lake Shore Road
United States
Gideon Hawley
Paterson
N. J
Missouri Pacific Shops Briefly Close for Memorial Services
Missouri Pacific and Katy shops shut Thursday for Mc Kinley funeral memorial services. Missouri Pacific Katy and narrow gauge freight houses close. General Supt H G Clark returns from illness but remains in poor health. J E Hodges moved to shops as engine caller. Holmes Hall resigns and moves to Tyler Texas for higher pay. Ben Dawson travels from Sedalia to Wichita visiting. E R Ballard climbs flag pole at shops, earns a $5 purse for the 20 minute stunt.
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Missouri Pacific
Katy
McKinley
H. G. Clark
Colorado
J. E. Hodges
Misssouri Pacific
Holmes Hall
Tyler
Texas
Ben Dawson
Memphis
Sedalia
Wichita
Fort Scott Tribune
E. R. Ballard
Queen City Telephone Company
Fitzgerald Faces Police Court Trial For Trespass
Fitzgerald appeared in police court this morning charged with trespassing and faced a legal proceeding under municipal authority. The outcome and details of the case were not provided in the report.
Downfall of a Boy Who Ran With Bad Companions
Joe Fitzgerald, once holding a high reputation, faces a police court hearing after John Collins, a stranger, claimed a gang including Fitzgerald robbed him of a ten dollar bill hidden in a hat. Fitzgerald was fined five dollars and awaits trial with witnesses.
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Joe Fitzgerald
John Collins
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Collins
Fitzgerald
Truxel
Police court fines for drunkenness Read here
In police court this morning Lewis Lee and William Closser, who were arrested yesterday for drunkenness, were fined five dollars each.
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Lewis Lee
William Closser
Discount Offer From The Spot Cash Grocer
J. M. Cain spot cash grocer at 112 114 West Main announces a daily five percent discount on all stock to reduce inventory before invoicing, valid through September 15. Phone numbers 151 available for orders.
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J. M. Cain
West Main
Burglary at Dresden Hits Morris & Dickerson Store
Thieves broke a window at Morris and Dickerson in Dresden and stole about a case of felt and rubber boots. J R Clapton oversees the store. No clues yet. officers are investigating the case.
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Boots
Morris & Dickerson
Dresden
J. R. Clapton
New Silk Paper Tablets At Dow Drug Co
Fine line of new society stationery offered in assorted tints with the latest novelties. Includes silk paper in tablet form from Dow Drug company located at Second and Ohio.
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Dow Drug Company
Second and
Ohio
Dance At K Kehl Home At Corner Of Nineteenth
About twelve young couples in the city attended a social dance at the home of K Kehl located at the corner of Nineteenth and Osage streets last night.
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K. Kehl
Nineteenth and
Osage Streets
First Frost of the Season Reported This Morning
The first frost of the season formed under a clear sky after a cold night with heavy dew, remaining visible at six o'clock this morning.
Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry Ad Offer
Advertisement urges patrons to use Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry for perfect satisfaction. The message highlights quality service and dependable cleaning for local customers.
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Longan
Sedalia
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