Cookman Found Guilty of Murder in Second Degree
The Pettis county jury convicted John William Cookman of murder in the second degree for the May 21 killing of John McBride near Dresden. He faces 13 years in the penitentiary with a possible nine years and nine months under the four fourths rule and will be sentenced next week. The verdict drew praise for the defense and prosecution and highlighted Judge George F. Longan’s courtroom leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Monsees
Stockman
Cookman
The
Sentinel
Messrs
Barnett
Shain
Lovinger
Dillard
Charles Williams
Pettis County
Joseph K. Tuttle
Lee Lovinger
Liocal Bar
Sangree
Lamm
Cashman
Longan
N. T. Elmore
Lookout
H. B. Terebaugh
Houstonia
J. L. Hinton
Sedalia
T. L. Crain
Georgetown
F. W. Lacey
Manila
J. R. Hampton
Camp Branch
Thomas Parberry
John A. Bradley
Robert Ewart
Louis M. Monsees
Smithton
Ben Porter
Beaman
L. D. Cole
Camp
George F. Longan
Missouri
Katy Engineer Dies In Greenville Hospital
News briefs report a Katy engineer John Curry 46 died at the Katy hospital in Greenville Texas after a cerebral hemorrhage. His body shipped to Greenville for interment. A tornado incident near Oswego Kansas saw passengers used as ballast to steady the train as it crossed the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
John Curry
Greenville
Texas
McLaughlin Bros
Oswego
State of Missouri Suit Against Henderson Change of Venue
The State of Missouri ex rel Maria L Fleming sues Joseph J Henderson and others in Pettis circuit court on a $360 breach of bond claim. The action seeks a change of venue from Cole county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Missouri
Maria L. Fleming
Joseph J. Henderson
Pettis Circuit Court
Cole County
Brother and Tom Atkinson Ordered Out of Town
Tom Atkinson arrested Friday night for associating with prostitutes faced Saturday morning jail or exile. Judge Rogers offered 109 days in jail or 36 hours to leave town, and Atkinson chose exile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Atkinson
Sam
Rogers
Edwards Family Fined for Disturbing the Peace
Mrs. Mary Edwards and her daughter May each paid a ten dollar fine in police court on Saturday morning for disturbing the peace. The Edwards family, residents of East Sedalia, caused considerable trouble for neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Edwards
May
Edwards
East Sedalia
Masterson man dismissed on assault charge against son
Martin Biggs was dismissed by Justice J. L. Smith Saturday on the charge of assaulting his son Larkin Biggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Biggs
J. L. Smith
Larkin Biggs
McGurren’s Stars Head to Sweet Springs Today
MecGurren's Stars will play ball at Sweet Springs with a local team present. Dr. Ford's Headache Capsules advertised cure headaches in 20 minutes for 10 cents at W. E. Bard Drug Co.
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Ford
Price
W. E. Bard Drug CO
MecGurren
Dr. Ford
Lace Curtains Laundered Longan s
G C Tietjen of Cole Camp visited friends here Saturday. Any headache in 20 minutes, price 19c.
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Longan’s
G. C. Tietjen
Cole Camp
Hindemade Patient Faces Knee Growth Operation
The report states he must undergo an operation to remove a superfluous growth on his limbs near the knees and will be unable to resume duties for some time. The National Journal notes the delay and pending recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal Journal
Heaviest Katy Trains Pass Through Parsons
The Katy flyer that ran Sunday night was among the heaviest trains through Parsons in months. It came into town with eleven passenger coaches and sleepers, all well filled, running as a double header from Denison Texas to Franklin Junction Missouri.
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Parsons
Parsons Sun
Denison
Texas
Franklin Junction
Rock Island Unveils New Chautauqua Type Locomotive
The Rock Island road introduces a locomotive claiming 80 to 90 mph capability. Known as the Chautauqua type, it resembles Atlantic engines in wheel arrangement and exterior. It features a four wheel swing truck two pairs of drivers 78 5/8 inches diameter and rear trailing wheels with lateral motion. A duplicate engine is shown at Brooks display during the Pan American exposition in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Brooks Locomotive Works
Buffalo
Passenger found dead in train car in St Louis
A Missouri Pacific crew report a passenger brought into St Louis on Iron Mountain train No 1 Friday night was found dead in a water closet of the car Saturday morning. The cause of death is unknown.
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Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Iron Mountain
Rosenhan, Noted Conductor, Visits Friends on MKT Route
A. Rosenhan, the popular conductor on the Versailles and Marshall branch, arrived Friday evening on the MKT to spend a few days visiting friends. He has served the road since 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Rosenhan
Versailles and Marshall
Rosenhan
Lee McCormick Returns From Missouri Pacific Hospital
Lee McCormick of the Missouri Pacific shops has returned from St Louis after five weeks of treatment for erysipelas at the company hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee McCormick
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Company Hospital
Engineer Billy Maze Recovers from Eye Injury
Engineer Billy Maze of the Missouri Pacific suffered a cinder in the eye Friday and had it removed at a hospital Saturday morning. He then rode back to Sedalia on No. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
Hag
Henrietta
Billy Maze
Sedalia
No. 1
Among the Trains
Railway workers and related staff see movements and duties as Missouri Pacific and other lines assign runs and provide duties. Names include Paul Smith Sam Pace Ron McDougall James Ragsdale George Eads J. W. McClain Morris Lyons and Barker with travel notes to Lamonte Lexington Buffalo.
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Paul Smith
Missouri Pacific
Sam Pace
J. W. McClain
Lamonte
Morris Lyons
Lexington
Harvey Smith A Sedalia Conductor On Katy Rail Line
Harvey Smith of Sedalia, who attended the Schwartz Houghton wedding, has served on the Katy road for thirty one years making him one of its veteran conductors. He currently crews the fast Sedalia to Parsons run.
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Ft. Scott Tribune
Harvey Smith
Sedalia
Schwartz-Houghton
Katy Road
Parsons
Man Assaults Foreman in Bond Texas Port Work
A prominent incident reports a Black man assaulting P. W. Howe, foreman for the Katy ballast gang at Bond I T. He attacked Howe last week, severing three fingers and inflicting serious cuts to the arms and shoulders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Howe
Freman
Katy
Bond
I. T
Letter From Engineer Sim Davis in Sedalia Hospital
A letter arrived from Engineer Sim Davis of the Katy yards here, who is currently in Sedalia hospital receiving medical attention. The contents of the letter were not disclosed in the item.
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Sim Davis
Katy
Sedalia
Diels versus Sedalia in Missouri amateur baseball clash
Diels of St. Louis, touted as Missouri’s strongest amateur team, meets Joe Roe’s Sedalia at Liberty Park this afternoon in a highly anticipated game. Gilpatrick will pitch for Sedalia, with a big crowd expected to watch the cross-town rivals display batting and fielding skills. The St. Louis lineup features Griffin Wood Cudmore Erman Fisher Wilcox ONeill Lohbeck Barry. Sedalia counters with Carpenter Wilson Rohn Garvin Hawkins Sullivan Harrison Roe Gilpatrick.
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the Diels
St. Louis
Missouri
Liberty Park
Joe Roe
Diels—Griffin
Wood
Cudmore
Erman
Fisher
Wilcox
O'Neill
Lohbeck
Barry Or Feehan
Sedalia—Carpenter
Wilson
Rohn
Garvin
Hawkins
Sullivan
Harrison
Roe
Gilpatrick
St. Joseph Beats St Paul 11 7 After Debut Relieved
Dummy Curtis debuted for St. Joseph at St Paul but was ineffective. Maupin relieved him and shut down St Paul, aiding St Joe to an 11 to 7 victory. St Louis beat New York 13 to 8 on Saturday.
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St. Louis
New York
Dummy Curtis
St. Joseph
St. Paul
Maupin
St. Paul’s
Saints
St. Joe
Sedalia Hosts Excursion Baseball Day With St. Louis Club
The M. K. & T. runs a large excursion into Sedalia this morning and the St. Louis ball club plays here this afternoon. Otto Williams, the third baseman, will join the Sedalia team Thursday for the upcoming game against Jefferson City next Sunday. The Diel club of St. Louis missed Saturday’s arrival due to an accident delaying their train but will play today. Rumors said Sedalia outfielder Jerry Gallivan would miss today’s game but officials confirm he will play.
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St. Louis
Sedalia
Jefferson City
Sedalia Club
Diel
Cahill
Roe
Jerry Gallivan
the Sentinel
Jerry
Warrensburg Star notes local visits and Philippines appointment
Lon Luther of the Lamonte Record visited Warrensburg on business and called at the Star. Prof Frank Bailey stopped by yesterday afternoon and has not yet decided his appointment in the Philippines.
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Lon Luther
The
Lamonte Record
Frank Bailey
Philippines
Warrensburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
JURY
John William Cookman
John McBride
Dresden
AUMAN
Kansas City
Vinita
Kas
A. Q O. Brooks
Fairmount Park Lake
Sweet Springs
G. H.cummings
Henry Thompson
Bryant
W. Frazier
Fred Huff
Bridgeman
Hughes Springs
Ron McDougall
Hannibal
James Ragsdale
George Eads
la Hunter
Colo
Barker
Missouri, Kansas and
Ft. Scott
Davis
Diels
Curtis
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Veads
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Sea Vases
Heeveszo
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Coco Cho
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