Henderson refuses congressional nomination amid nationwide protests
Speaker Henderson remains firm against accepting a congressional nomination despite telegrams from leaders and Roosevelt urging withdrawal. The Congressional Committee meets to decide if the vacancy can be filled or if a new convention is needed, while famous performers headline the Hotest Coon in Dixie at the opera house on September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque, Ta
Henderson
Congressional
Dixie
West
Opera House
Carl
Billy Miller
Vaughners
al and
Mamie Holman
Grimdy
Clorindy
New York Casino
Big Real Estate Deals Close In Hughesville Area
Two major land transactions wrap up this morning with more deals in progress. Musick farm of 1825 acres west of Hughesville sells to Allspaugh of Bloomington Illinois for 41 250 at 50 per acre. Fillmore Hammond farm near Smithton sold to William Bane of Kirkville Indiana for 55 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musick
Hughesville
C. W. McAnineh
Pettis County
Allspaugh
Bloomington
Charles McAninch
the Sentinel
William Hutchinson
Police Court Doings In Court This Morning
In police court this morning John Carrollton was fined five dollars for intoxication he did not appear but sent in a guilty plea with the fine. Sam Ramsey colored was arraigned on the charge of being ink and his case continued until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carrollton
Carrollton
Sam Ramsey
Tud nut line perfumes debut in Sedalia shops
The W. E. Bard Drug Co introduces the celebrated Tud Nut line of perfumes praised as the finest quality available in Sedalia, promising refined scents and luxury for local shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
W. E. Bard Drug Co
Dow Drug Co Secretary Resigns
Ill Wentzleman has resigned his position as secretary of the Dow Drug Co. He does not know what business he will engage in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentzleman
Dow Drug Co
Bottled Beverages Delivered From Dow Drug Co
Ginger ale Dr Pepper and celery champagne advertised for home delivery from Dow Drug Company rel 259. Ice cold service and convenient home drop posted.
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Dow Drug Co
Miss Hutchinson Hosts Adalgo Club at Home
Miss Lynne Hutchinson entertains Adalgo club members this afternoon at 710 West Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hutchinson
Lynne Hutchinson
Adalgo Club
West Seventh Street
Knowles Expositors of Hypnotism Theater Impress Memphis
The Knowles family presents a stage show of hypnotism with refreshing variations on the old style. Elmer E. Knowles's blindfold drive is described as a marvelous exhibition, while the overall performance is noted as laughable and wholesome to watch.
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Memphis
Tenn
Evening Scimitar
Knowles
Elmer E. Knowles
Liberati and His Band Draw Largest Audience of Season
The Baltimore Star reports Signor Liberati and his military band drew the season’s largest crowd at Electric Park. Each number in the long program was warmly encored and the ensemble achieved a major triumph in its history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberati
Baltimore Star
Signor Liberati
Electric Park
Return Date Dog and Pony Show
Hough and Huston's dog and pony show has a return date this Saturday. Locals expect a strong turnout after last spring's rainout. The event drew wide crowds despite weather, with Sedalia residents praising the tented exhibition and three ring performances. A street parade is planned for 11 a.m.
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Hough
Huston
Sedalia
Mayor James A Reed to Speak in Several Missouri Towns
Hon James A Reed in Kansas City civic leader travels to Centertown Uricek Clinton Sedalia Windsor for multiple speeches. He speaks in Centertown this afternoon then Uricek Clinton Windsor and Sedalia by 8 pm at the court house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Reed
Kansas City
City
Centertown
Mr. Reed
Sedalia
Uricek
Clinton
Windsor
Court House
J R Edwards Dies at 55 in Jefferson City
Joseph R Edwards longtime Cole county attorney editor of the Cole County Democrat dies at his home in Jefferson City after months of illness. Born August 11 1847 in Cole county he served in the legislature and as city and county attorney and acted as circuit judge on several occasions.
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Ton
J. R. Edwards
Joseph R. Edwards
Jefferson City
Cole County
Cole County Democrat
New Mills Rebuilt at Sweet Springs Starts Work
The Sweet Springs mill, destroyed by fire last April, has been rebuilt and began business last week. Proprietors Sam R. Hays and T. J. Johns are practical men. Their flour has unusually large sales in Lexington. Capacity is 400 barrels a day, exceeding prior output.
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Sweet Springs
Sam R. Hays
T. J. Johns
Lexington
Chillicothe Athletics Disband Over Sunday Observance
Chillicothe Missouri and its Athletics amateur baseball team disbanded amid Sunday observance protests. A planned game with Excelsior Springs was barred by the police. The Luella theatre canceled a Sunday show under police threat, prompting retaliation threats against the chief of police.
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Chillicothe
Athletics
Missouri
Excelsior Springs
Luella Theatre
Chief of Police
Gavel Made From Historic Tree Presented to Conference
At Jefferson City on Wednesday T. J. Ellis of Pilot Grove through Rev. McClure delivered a gavel to the conference of the M. E. church South. The artifact was carved from a tree near Pilot Grove where Bishop Saul held a conference in 1832.
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Jefferson City
T. J. Ellis
Pilot Grove
McClure
M. E. Church
South
Saul
Girl 15 Burned While Lighting Stove
Miss Maggie Rhodes of Perche Boone county aged 15 died after she attempted to start a fire in a cooking stove in Columbia Missouri on September 18. The accident occurred while she was alone in the dwelling. She was fatally burned and died at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Maggie Rhodes
Perche
Boone County
Burglar Arrested After Home Confession With Navy Gun Found
James Varner was arrested yesterday afternoon by Deputy Constables Polet and Gresham for burglarizing George A Corm’s residence at New York avenue and Penny Fourth Street. Varner, found at his Southeast Sedals home, confessed after initial denial. Officers recovered a navy gun about four yards long hidden in a trunk. Alcorn could not confirm additional items stolen.
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James Varner
Thomas Polet
Thomas Gresham
George Acorm
New York Avenue
Pwenny Fourth Street
Varner
Sedals
Mr. Alcorn
Miller County Farmer Killed in Threshing Accident
Elden Missouri September 18 H T Woods a prominent Miller county farmer near Bagnell was accidentally killed when a threshing machine overturned on him. He will be buried today by the A F and A M lodge of which he was a member.
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Elden
H. T. Woods
Miller County
Bagnell
A. F
A. M. Lodge
Entertains Friends With Dinner For Floy d and Eglehoff
Miss Mary Glass will entertain about a dozen friends at dinner this evening. The gathering is complimentary to Miss Florence Floyd who soon leaves the city and to Mr Frank Eglehoff of Kansas City who is visiting here.
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Mary Glass
Florence Floyd
City
Frank Eglehoff
Kansas City
Miss Mabel Hain Visits Cottey College for Music Studies
Miss Mabel Hain arrived yesterday from Sedalia and is the guest of Miss Besse Latimer. She will study music this year at Cottey College Nevada Mail reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Hain
Sedalia
Besse Latimer
Hain
Cottey College
Nevada Mail
Weather forecast fair tonight with light frost likely
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Friday with a light frost possible in the east and south portions. Temperatures should remain cool with a warming trend expected on Friday.
Licensed to Wed Crowns Couples Across Counties
License notices show King Lee of Needles and Edward J. Murphy of Sedalia wed in Dresden with Florence Dickerson. also Frank iing of Sedalia listed among parties. The fragment confirms marriage license activity and involved individuals across multiple towns.
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King
Lee
Needles, Cole
Edwar J. Murphy
Sedalia
Frank Iing
Florence Dickerson
Dresden
Married at Noon in Quiet City Wedding
A noon ceremony joined K. C. Lee of Needles Colorado and Edna Murphy of the city in a private wedding at East Broadway Christian church. Rev F L Cook officiated with only family present. The groom, a Santa Fe locomotive engineer, and the bride, daughter of local residents, will visit Sedalia before settling in Dresden California.
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K. C. Lee
Needles
Colo
Edna Murphy
F. L. Cook
East Broadway
Mr. Lee
JM. Lee
Dresden
Santa Fe
P. F. Murphy
South
Ohio Street
Sedalia
California
The
Sentinel
Morning wedding ties Dresden pair to farm life
Frank King and Florence Dickerson of Dresden were granted a marriage license by Deputy Recorder Creatier and married at 10 30 AM at Justice of the Peace D Kinsey's office. Judge Kinsey performed the ceremony. The bride is Henry Dickerson's daughter, well known in Dresden. The couple will reside on a farm near Dresden. The Sentinel extends best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank King
Florence Dickerson
Dresden
Creatier
Justice of the Peace
D. Kinsey
Gibson-Cash to Wed in Jefferson City Ceremony
Gibson of Hartsburg secured a license in Jefferson City on Wednesday to marry Lulu Cash of Russellville. The wedding is planned for next Wednesday. Gibson runs a lumber business in Hartsburg and Lulu Cash is the oldest daughter of L. G. Cash, Missouri Pacific agent at Russellville.
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Mr. Lived
Miss Bond's Party Hosted At Home
A gathering at Miss Alice Bond's residence Tuesday featured games and refreshments of ice cream and cake. Attendees included Misses Helman Anna Geigel Birdie Virgie Rennerly Maude Lula Moore Francis Riley Ash brook Alice Bond and Messrs Tiffer Black Shields Smith Joe Hmory Earl Riley Leonard Dean Arthur England Ernest Bond Charles Bond and Frank Snelson of Appleton City.
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Alice Bond
Misses Helman
Anna Geigel
Birdie
Virgie Rennerly
Maude
Lula Moore
Francis Riley
Ashbrook
Tiffer, Black, Shields, Smith
Joe Hmory
Earl Riley
Leonard Dean Arthur England
Ernest Bond
Charles Bond
Frank Snelson
Appleton City
Missouri lands offer the best bargains, says Secretary Wilson
Secretary James Wilson of the Agriculture Department notes in Washington that across the northwest and beyond, Missouri lands are the cheapest bargains. He admits uncertainty on why Missouri offers superior value compared with others.
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Washington, D
Northwest
James Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Missouri
Joplin Beats Iola 13 to 8 in Missouri Valley clash
One Missouri Valley League game was played yesterday with Joplin defeating Iola 13 to 8. The remaining games were postponed due to rain. Iola's Millsap and Hall were the battery for the visitors.
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Missouri Valley League
Joplin
Iola
Millsap and
Hall
Relatives Seek Missing Man George W. Clare in Sedalia Pilots Grove Links
Hr. R. Moberly of Illinois visits Sedalia in search of his wife’s uncle George W. Clare missing over ten years. Clues point to Pilot Grove where Clare once worked and traveled as a canvasser. Described as five feet six, 165 pounds with dark hair and eyes, last heard from in June 1892. Foul play feared by family.
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Hr. R. Moberly
Illinois
George W. Clare
Moberiy
Sedalia
Pilot Grove
Moberly
Frank McAllister
East Main Street
Katy's Annual Report Shows Higher Earnings for 1902
The Missouri Kansas and Texas railway company reports for the year ended June 30 1902 gross earnings of 21 399 , 000 up from 15 ft 1901 operating expenses and taxes 11 871 564 vs 11 154 146 net receipts 4 519 835 up from 4 268 356 interest and rentals 3 644 708 slightly higher surplus 908 939 up year over year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company
Music and Elocution Lessons Offered in Sedalia
Mrs E B Surface advertises one hour lessons in music and elocution at 9th and Prospect Streets Sedalia Missouri price 50 cents per lesson.
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E. B. Surface
Corner Ninth and
Prospect Sts
Sedalia
Missouri
Jefferson Club to Convene Important Meeting Tonight
The Jefferson club will hold an important meeting at the court house this evening as members prepare for upcoming civic actions and discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Club
Court House
Fireman injured on through freight train run
Peck Whitlock a Sedalia Parsons through freight fireman was relieved by Ed Robey here today. Whitlock suffered a slight side injury and will lay off a few trips per Nevada Mail.
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Peck Whitlock
Sedalia
Parsons
Ed Robey
Peck
Nevada Mail
Afternoon Reception at Buchanan Home
Supt. and Mrs. G V Buchanan host an afternoon reception at their Wheatley home, welcoming guests in a cordial social event. The gathering continues a tradition of community hospitality with neighbors and colleagues in attendance.
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Supt
Mrs. G. V. Buchanan
First Methodist Conference Held in Jefferson City 1842
Jefferson City Democrat notes the First Methodist Conference of Missouri in September 1842 presided by Bishop Roberts. Three living preachers from that era are J. C. Berryman of Caledonia aged about 94, G. W. Love of Kansas City, and W. H. Lewis of Glasgow. Berryman, once a missionary to Missouri and Kansas Indians, is the last surviving delegate connected to the 1844 General Conference that formed the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Bishop Roberts
J. C. Berryman
Caledonia
G. W. Love
Kansas City
W. H. Lewis
Glasgow
Berryman
Kansas
Democrat
Two Men Arrested for Farm Robberies Near City
John Varner and James Varner were arrested by Deputy Constables Robb and Gresham for alleged theft of two razors and valuables from George Sturtavant’s farm residence three miles southeast of the city. James Varner is also accused of stealing a gun from George Alcorn’s residence southeast of the city. They are jailed awaiting a hearing with part of the stolen property recovered. Jim Varner was arraigned in Judge Smith’s court on the robbery charge and the case was continued until tomorrow.
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John Varner
James Varner
Thomas J. Robb
Thomas Gresham
George Sturtavant
George Alcorn
Sturtavant
Jim Varner
Firemen Protest Roosevelt Honorary Membership
Pine Bluff Ark September 18 Firefighters denounce the Grand Lodge action admitting President Roosevelt to membership with full rights. They argue the order requires years of actual experience and call the honorary status unjust and unconstitutional despite Roosevelt’s access to secret work and lodge visits nationwide.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Grand Lodge of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Roosevelt
Bankruptcy cases filed in U S district court
Jefferson City Missouri September 18 petitions filed by Homer L Nugent Benjamin F Hicken and Willard F Miller in bankruptcy proceedings liabilities range from six hundred forty to six hundred forty two dollars assets small. details incomplete due to OCR.
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Jefferson City
United States
Finest line of buggies in Sedalia at City Implement
A display of buggies is shown in Sedalia at the City Implement on East Second Street.
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Sedalia
City Implement
East Second Street
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Mark Hanna
National Committee
National Congressional Committee
Allison
Hanna
Spooner
Lodge
Fairbanks
Central Missouri
Chillicothe Club
Warner
Parmer
King C. Lee
Kinsey
Gibson-Cash
Wilsoures
HW. R. Moberly
G. W. Clare
Katy's Annual Report
Music and Elocution
Katy
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