Marceline Rail Disaster Claims One Life and Notices
Frank Sands, 53, was crushed to death by falling rock while working on a bridge crew near Marceline on the Santa Fe line. The funeral moves to Kansas City. Railroads suspend business today in honor of President McKinley as reports of railroad labor movements and personnel changes fill the scene.
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McKinley
Sentinel
Marceline
Santa Fe
Sands
Sedalia
Marie
Anna
Winnie
John
Tom
Mesdames Fitzpatrick
Dan Byard
Kansas City
Accident Claims Day Brakeman In Mora Area
Charles Day a popular brakeman on the narrow gauge railroad fell between two cars while working an extra freight near Mora Benton County. His left leg was mangled and it was amputated at Katy hospital. Day lives in Kansas City. Nearby, Joe Graves a Katy postal clerk suffered a badly bruised right arm in a Denison wreck three days earlier when his mail car was struck by a switch engine.
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Charles Day
Mora
Benton County
Katy
Day
Kansas City
Joe Graves
Denison
Trains Bring Heaviest Locomotives to Katy Line
The Missouri Kansas and Texas received thirteen of the heaviest engines recently. Three engines were transferred yesterday morning, one at 93 700 pounds and two at 81 400 pounds each. Pat McCormick, Katy fireman, was murdered at Parsons Kansas. Cooper, a Missouri Pacific machinist, lost a pocketbook with 162 dollars and was married today.
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Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Katy
H. C. Townsend
Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain
New York
Pat McCormick
Parsons
F. J. Cooper
Jack
Missouri Pacific
Cooper
Luke
Holden
Stewart
Morseman
Charles Day
Kansas City
Katy Hospital
Former Sedalia Lady Marries in Carthage
Miss Maybelle Townsley formerly of Sedalia wed E. L. Horton of Horton Bros commission merchants St. Louis on September 10 at Rev. Allen J. Van Wagner's Carthage home. Her father George W. Townsley now lives in Pierce City. The couple reside in St. Louis.
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Maybelle Townsley
Sedalia
Allen J. van Wagner
Carthage
E. L. Horton
Horton Bros., Commission Merchants
St. Louis
Miss Townsley
George W. Townsley
This City
Pierce City
Celebrated Silver Wedding in Howard County
Mr and Mrs H A Russell of Franklin Junction Howard county observed their silver wedding anniversary on Tuesday A large guest list from Howard Cooper and Potts counties attended Among the guests were Mrs R A Higdon a city resident and a niece of Mrs Russell as well as several members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers of which Mr Russell is a member The couple received many handsome and valuable presents
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Franklin Junction
Howard County
Anni
Versary
Howard
Cooper and Potts
R. A. Higdon
Russell
Bbhood of Locomotive Engineers
Beulah Rodes Third Birthday Celebrated in West Seventh
Little Miss Beulah Rodes daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Rodes of West Seventh Street was three years old yesterday. She marked the occasion with a birthday party attended by many of her young friends.
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Beulah Rodes
J. H. Rodes
West Seventh Street
Mrs Bessie Farris Weds In Boonville To Tennessee Planter
Miss Bessie Farris formerly of this city married Tuesday in Boonville to a Tennessee planter. The bride is the daughter of Rev. A. R. Farris who formerly pastor of the M. E. church South here.
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Boonville
Bessie Farris
A. R. Farris
M. E. Church
South
Here
Nehemgar club plans members own topics for year
Miss Jessie Liest hosted a 24 guest party with high five entertainment and prizes for Pearl Tuesel and Jennie Allen. Anna Remington won second prize with a turquoise belt pin as decorations featured cut flowers. The Nehemgar club meets October 10 with Prof. G V Buchanan as president and a 32 member roster.
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Jessie Liest
Mayme Hasel
Boonville
Pearl Tuesel
Jennie Allen
Anna Remington
Nehemgar Club
G. V. Buchanan
Beatrice Selah
T. P. McCluney
Bruce Barnett
Nils Holm
Miss Jennings Honored for Ruthford Tribute in Los Angeles
Miss Jennings of 306 East Fourth Street received Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Ruthford of Los Angeles. The event showcased community tribute with local attendees and media coverage.
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Jennings
East Fourth Street
Miss Ruthford
Los Angeles
Cass County Democrat Sold By Mareus and Shepard
Mareus and Shepard, proprietors of the Cass County Democrat, have sold the newspaper. Details of the sale are not disclosed.
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Cass CO. Democrat
Mareus & Shepard
Cass County Democrat
Democratic Paper to Remain in Belton Missouri
The text notes that the publication will continue as a democratic paper under editor Edgar R Idol of Belton Missouri and mentions ongoing interest by readers or stakeholders.
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Edgar R. Idol
Belton, Mo
Noutalist State Convention Planned for October
The socialists announce a state convention on October 19 and 20 likely at the court house with George H. Turner, state executive chairman, present and an effort to bring Leon Greenbaum, the national secretary, to address the gathering.
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Court House
George H. Turner
State Executive Committee
Leon Greenbaum
Mrs McKinley Prostrated by Husband's Funeral
Canton Ohio September 19 Mrs McKinley's condition is pitiable She could not attend the funeral of her husband today The home coming and flood of recollections have overcome her She is completely prostrated Friends fear the worst if she does not rally soon She will probably never leave Canton again.
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Canton, O
Will Wed Tonight In German Lutheran Church Ceremony
F T Cooper a popular young machinist at the Missouri Pacific shops will marry Miss Louise Heisterberg tonight at the German Lutheran church in a straightforward wedding ceremony attended by local friends and family.
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F. T. Cooper
Missouri Pacific
Louise Heisterberg
German Lutheran Church
Wedding Plans for Emma Heisterberg and Groom
At 8:30 this evening the Rev. Theodore Bundenthal will officiate. Miss Emma Heisterberg, sister of the bride, will be bridesmaid and John Cox will be best man. The couple will reside in a stylish home at Tenth and Engineer streets after this week.
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Theodore Bundenthal
Emma Heisterberg
John Cox
Tenth
Engineer Streets
Abandoned Mother and Children Receive Aid Near Higginsville
Mrs Emma O'Brien and four children, barefoot and ragged, were helped by Mrs E A Coe as they traveled from Benton county toward Higginsville. They were given transport to Higginsville after suffering exposure. O'Brien accuses her husband of desertion before the birth of their youngest child.
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Emma O’brien
E. A. Coe
Benton County
Higginsville
W. C. T. U. Meeting Set at Mrs Purdy’s Home
The W C T U will meet Friday afternoon at 408 West Fourth. Officers will be elected and a report on the work at the State fair grounds will be presented.
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Ww. Cc. T. U
Boy’s fall from counter prompts concern in family note
A four year old boy named William son of Howard Moser fell from a counter. The incident prompted medical attention and family concern. Further details are not available in the fragment.
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William
Howard Moser
Barber struck by lightning at city shop
A metropolitan barber was struck and rendered unconscious this afternoon by a bolt of lightning while at his shop. Dr. E. F. Yancey was summoned and attended the injured man, who was reported resting easy at the last bulletin.
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Metropolitan
E. F. Yancey
Boy Hs Hand Mashed at Laundry Mangle
Cornelius Cook a 14 year old employee of Longan's laundry had his hand badly mashed when caught in a mangle at work this morning He resides on North Engineer Street.
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Cornelius Cook
Longan
Young Cook
North Engineer Street
Sedalia Couples Wed and New Goods Arrive
Licensed to wed F T Cooper and Louisa Heisterberg of Sedalia. Porter Mathias and Jennie Johnson, also of Sedalia, receive marriage licenses. New fall trees goods arriving with more expected daily. Carl A Guenther at 310 Ohio Street promotes Red Cross Ball Blue with a note to refuse imitations.
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Porter Mathias and
Jennie Johnson
Sedalia
Carl A. Guenther
Ohio Street
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Jack Frost
Mans
Frank Sands
Emporia
Kas
H. H. Black
J. L. Phelan
Martin Weyant
Salt Lake City
Union Pacific
J. M. Poindexter
Burlington
Kansas City Union Station
Hackett
John Bossart
C. C. Crew
W. E. Adams
Atoka
Oscar Wilson
Extra Gang
Stark
Ed Gillsan
Weldon Springs
G. W. Ott
W. H. Harrah
Society AM Club Actes
Horton Townsley
Mrs. Horton
H. A. Russell
J. D
Mrs. McKinley
TRY
JOY Brand
Lexington
High Patent
F. T. Cooper and
Louisa Heisterberg
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