Two Freight Trains Collide at Butler Yard Wreck
Two Missouri Pacific freight trains collided in Butler Missouri yards at 1 a.m. causing major wreckage. Fireman Edward Lawson died after his leg amputation and injuries. engineer Joe Burke vanished after awakening seconds before impact. fireman S Snyder and brakeman Wolfing sustained serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Missouri Pacific
Edward Lawson
Kansas City
S. Snyder
Joe Burke
Wolfing
Confederate Home bid delays for new hospital in Higginsville
Col Henry Newman of Moberly and Charles Opel architect of the new hospital visited Sedalia on their return from bid rounds. The letting of the contract was postponed to July 6. Bidders include Jerry Moyer Gray and Suter and Ilgenfritz Hardware Co. A $2000 barn was erected and the wheat crop and strawberry output provided for the inmates.
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Henry Newman
Moberly
Higginsville
Chas. Opel
Jefferson City
Sedalia
Jerry Moyer
Gray & Suter
Ilgenfritz Hardware Co
Missing Description of City Market Runaway Horse
The gray horse belonging to C. L. Sinnisa of the city market ran away on Saturday morning. It tore the wagon it was hitched to and overturned two buggies on Second street. No injuries were reported amid the excitement.
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C. L. Sinnisa
Second Street
Mergenthaler Linotype Arrives at The Nevada Post
The Nevada Post adopts a Mergenthaler linotype joining up-to-date newspapers. The Sentinel in Sedalia was an early adopter a year and a half ago. Each machine costs three thousand dollars.
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Nevada Post
The
Sentinel
Sedalia
August Meier Tackles Upholstery and Mattress Craft
Sedalia’s August Meier promotes upholstery and mattress making at 114 Hast 5th St with a focus on craftsmanship and fixes. Local service advertises a single trusted craftsman in a niche market.
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August Meier
Sedalia
5Th St
Sheriff Adair and Marshal Callaway Witness in Cookman Trial
The Clinton Democrat reports Sheriff Adair and Marshal Callaway returned from Sedalia where they testified in the Cookman murder trial. They expect Cookman may be fortunate to escape hanging.
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Sheriff Adair
Marshal Callaway
Sedalia
Cookman
Clinton
Accident at Fair Grounds Scaffolding Collapse
A scaffold at the State fair grounds collapsed Saturday afternoon sending workers into debris. Adam Hess of Third and Harrison was found unconscious and taken to town for care from Dr. Nasse. He suffered hurt to the back and abdomen.
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Adam Hess
Third and Harrison
Dr. Nasse
Local collision injures several carpenters including Mr Hess
After a workplace incident, Mr Hess and numerous carpenters suffered bruises and minor cuts. The full extent of the injuries was not known at the time but was feared to be serious for Hess.
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Mr. Hess
July 4 Colorado road expected to reach Sedalia
Preparation for July 4 races reports well filled entries and sensational heats. Barbecue helpers listed include B H McVurdy David Thompson Wm Gentry Emmet Fisher Ira Latour and others from Sedalia Longwood Hughesville and Mora. They should be on grounds at 10 AM. A Sedalia real estate man says a prominent railroad official confirms the Colorado road will come to Sedalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. McVurdy
David Thompson
Wm. Gentry
Emmet Fisher
Ira Latour
Wm. Glass
Alva Lee
James Quinn
Sedalia
Major Kidd
Longwood
John Connor, Jr
Lamonte
Will Killis
Hughesville
Charles Robinson
Camp Branch
James Farris
Dresden
J. F. Davis
Lutman
Herman Renken
Mora
Head End Collision at Butler injures three railroad workers
A head on crash on the L and S division of the Missouri Pacific at Butler Missouri Saturday morning left Brakeman Walfring and Firemen Schneider and Lawson injured according to incomplete reports reaching Sedalia.
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Missouri Pacific
Butler
Sedalia
Walfling
Schneider
Lawson
Entries Lag for Fourth Athletic Events in Sedalia
The Sedalia Athletic Club reports slow entry totals for Fourth of July events. Competitions listed include a three mile race with Ed Williams and Frost Waddell, a 100 yard dash won by Bert Scheer, high jump by Frost Waddell and Bert Scheer, shot put featuring Eldred Harrison Harris Cohen and Frost Waddell, boxing heavyweights none, middleweights Frost, lightweight Charles Diffendaffer. Prizes are guaranteed and entry is free. proceed to enter soon.
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Ed Williams
Frost Waddell
Bert Scheer
Eldred Harrison
Harris Cohen
Sedalia Athletic Club
Ewell Promotes Jerusalem Focus Amid World End Belief
F L Ewell of the New and Latter House of Israel spoke on Saturday streets, drawing attention with a Christlike face. He claims the world ends in about sixteen years and eight months and says his mission is to turn Jewish faces toward Jerusalem.
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F. L. Ewell
New and
Latter House of Israel
Ewell
Sentinel
Jerusalem
Owen Menefee wedding in Moberly
W H Owen and Miss Lena Menefee both of Moberly were married on Wednesday evening. The bride comes from a well connected and respected family with ties to Sedalia and Salt Lake City. The groom is a respected local businessman with a position with the Wabash. The bridal party departed on a late train for Buffalo New York and other eastern points.
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W. H. Owen
Lena Menefee
Moberly
Menefees
Sedalia
Salt Lake City
Owen
Wabash
Buffalo
New York
Fossils Sold to Chicago University Stir Local Interest
Sedalia sold $800 worth of fossils to Chicago University. Local residents caution that the supply is not exhausted and expect further sales or discoveries in the area.
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F. A. Sampson
Chicago University
The
Kansas City Journal
Sedalia
Elder Berry Plans Move to Moberly from Ashland
The likely oldest active Christian minister in the state, Elder J. A. Berry, contemplates leaving his Ashland Boone county home to relocate to Moberly soon. He organized the Christian church here and has many warm friends in the area.
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J. A. Berry
Ashland
Boone County
Moberly
Christian Church
Galbreath Improves Health at Excelsior Springs
W. V. Galbreath, claim agent for the Missouri Kansas & Texas railway from Texas, long ill at Excelsior Springs, is reported at the Coates house with his health almost restored after a month of illness.
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W. V. Galbreath
Texas
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Excelsior Springs
Coates House
Whisky Spark Triggers Freight Car Blast Killing Two
In Logansport Indiana on June 22 a spark from a passing engine ignited whisky aboard a Vandalia freight car while repairs were made to a drawbar. Lawrence Reeson and William Elkins died. Calvin Neff and John Moore were badly burned and rescued from the canal where they leapt to escape flames. Eskins burned to death.
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Logansport
Ind
Lawrence Reeson
William Elkins
Calvin Neff
John Moore
Eskins
Neff
Moore
Death of William Shank Found in Toilet Room
Saturday morning in St Louis a 45 year old man William Shank was found dead in the toilet room. He resided in Dayton Ohio. The cause is believed to be a hemorrhage of the lungs.
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St. Louis
William Shank
Dayton
Ohio
Grace Hunicke Resigns From Cannon’s Grand Central
Miss Grace Hunicke, a popular young lady in the city, has resigned her position at Cannon's Grand Central. The article notes her prominence and departure from the local establishment.
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Grace Hunicke
Cannon
Grand Central
Seigel Indicted in Kansas City Embezzlement Case
Frank Seigel of the Seigel Sanders Commission company was indicted in Kansas City on Saturday for embezzlement.
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Frank Seigel
Seigel-Sanders Commission Company
Kansas City
Mitchell Resigns from Hillis Carpet for Pittsburg Move
Walter Mitchell resigns from the Hillis Carpet company and leaves last night for Pittsburg Kansas to take a similar position.
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Walter Mitchell
Hillis Carpet Company
Pittsburg, Kas
Local residents visit friends and attend events
Don Clark visits St Joseph, Mo and other Sedalia residents are seen in town. H E Agee of Lamonte visits here. Jesse Levy spends Sunday with Sedalia friends. Miss Lulu Monroe leaves for Perth Springs for Ep worth League. Various Sectalians depart Monday. R H Nelson of Green Ridge attends on the way to St Louis county. Phil Ott hosts and visits Chicago relatives. Emil Gordon and Will Behr visit McAllister Springs. Sedalia guests Metcalf and Louella Hinshaw at McAllister Springs. O M Barnett travels to Edina for a week with family. Violet Laupheimer and Lawrence plan visits to Itaska and Dallas. E H Calef returns from Missouri Pacific territory trip. W A Taylor of M K T freight office in St Louis visits here.
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Lulu Monroe
Perth Springs
Epworth League
R. H. Nelson
Green Ridge
St. Louis County
Phil Ott
Perthe Springs
J. W. Patterson
Chicago
Emil Gordon
Will Behr
McAllister Springs
Sedalia
Metcalf
Louella Hinshaw
O. M. Barnett
Edina
Violet Laupheimer
Lawrence
Itaska
Dallas
E. H. Calef
Missouri Pacific
W. A. Taylor
St. Louis
Blood Balm promises 10000 free purifiers for cures
Advert says B. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm will cure blood and skin troubles from ulcers to eczema and rheumatism. Free treatments offered by Blood Balm Co. in Atlanta with description of trouble and advice until cured. Drug gists sell for $1 per bottle.
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Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Rail timetable fragment for Sedalia to Franklin Junction
Train numbers No 2 No 4 No 64 and others listed with arrival and departure times. Through routes No 3 and No 4 run through Franklin Junction with no layover. Sedalia Warsaw and Southwestern Narrow Gauge timetable entries show multiple daily slots.
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Franklin Junction
Sedalia
Warsaw
Southwestern
No. 7 does not carry baggage. No. 122 starts from yards.
Sports brief notes two football placings with numbers 7 and 122. The report states No. 7 does not carry baggage and No. 122 starts from yards, implying carry and start positions. No additional context or figures provided.
Lodge of Sorrow Program Meeting This Morning
The Queen City Division O R C committee to plan the Lodge of Sorrow program meets this morning at Judge O E Parsons office. At 2 30 this afternoon services will be held in memory of the departed. Music by a quartet Hoffman Johnson Fletcher and Koock.
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Queen City Division
Lodge of Sorrow
O. E. Parsons
Messrs
Community Notes From Forest Park and Local Events
Charles Bard offers a $2.50 cuff button prize for the winner of the Tule race at Forest Park on July 4. Miss Jessie Kennedy helped in a big rush at Bell clothing store Saturday. Beta Sigma Omicron Sorority plans a week at McAllister Springs soon. Miss Sallie Major fixes July 1 for her pupils recital at Tiede's hall. Billy Drake stood in as North Side policeman last night for James Newbill, who joined a colored excursion to Columbia. Delila Shanks of Sedalia receives an $8 monthly pension and John Allen of Warsaw $12 a month.
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Charles Bard
Forest Partk
Jessie Kennedy
Bell Clothing Store
Billy Drake
North Side
James Newbill
Columbia
Delila Shanks
Sedalia
John Allen
Warsaw
Ludemanns Visit Minnesota Penitentiary to See Younger Boys
Mr and Mrs Fred Ludemann returned from a two weeks trip to St Paul for the head camp meeting MWA They toured Stillwater Minnesota penitentiary and viewed the Younger brothers Officials say the Youngers are well regarded and may be released in September
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Fred Ludemann
St. Paul
Minnesota
Stillwater
Toledo notice from State of Ohio Lucas County
A Toledo public notice from the State of Ohio and Lucas County outlines an official action or requirement within the city jurisdiction. The record references local government authority and the involved county and state entities.
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State of
Ohio
Toledo
Hall's Catarrh Cure sworn testimonial from F J Cheney Co
Frank J. Cheney declares the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn December 6 1886 before a notary in Toledo Ohio. The remedy is taken internally and claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Send for testimonials. sold by druggists.
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Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Eic
Balers and Gentry Receive Pettis County Marriage License
Osborne E Balers and Miss Emma J Gentry both of Pettis county were issued a marriage license Saturday and were united by Probate Judge O E Parsons. Lee Lovinger transferred the Cookman farm back to Mrs J W Cookman. The man behind the Flat creek sensation has sold his place and moved away, destination unknown.
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Osborne E. Balers
Emma J. Gentry
Pettis County
O. E. Parsons
Flat Creek
Harrison Fathers Son Plan to Run Alva Oklahoma Newspaper
Paul Harrison of Warrensburg, a former employee, reported that he and his father A. J. Harrison will depart Monday to Alva Oklahoma to operate a local newspaper.
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Paul Harrison
Warrensburg
A. J. Harrison
Alva
Oklahoma
Plodge No. 52 Dance and Social Monday
K of Plodge No. 52 hosts a dance and 15 cent social on Monday evening June 24. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited.
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Plodge No
Found Dead in Car Aboard Iron Mountain Coach
Louis Hammerschmidt a car cleaner was found dead while dusting an Iron Mountain coach in a station area. Authorities investigations are underway as the incident is investigated for possible foul play or accidental death.
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Louis Hammerschmidt
Gentlemen's Quartette Club Plans Fishermen Trip
The Gentlemen's Quartette club arranged group photos by Latour and Sherer. The club will depart Monday for a two day fishing trip below Smithton.
Judge Higgins reports 100 pound catfish catch
Flat Creek judge W. P. Higgins says he caught a 100 pound catfish last week. The event was noted by local residents and adds to the area’s record catches for large freshwater fish.
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W. P. Higgins
Flat Creek
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Missouri Pacific Railway
Sedalians
Fair Grounds
Colorado Road
Charles Diffendaffer
Owen-Menefee
Galbreath
Pittsburg
Don Clark
St. Joseph, Mo
H. E. Agee
Jesse Levy
Way Freight
Flyer
Eee
Lexington Branch
O. R. C. Lodge OF Sorrow
City News
Beta Sigma Omricon Sorority
Lucas County
A. W. Gleason
the. Oe
Friscomne
Red River Division
Denison and
Sherman, Texas
Forest Park
W. L. Jones
G. B. Goodrich
Marvin
Latour & Sherer
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