Denial by Grand Jury Members Clears County Court
Sedalia Missouri November 9 1901 grand jury members deny a Kinsey letter asserting outside influence sought to derail county court investigation. Foreman A L Haggard and others attest county judges clerks and officials provided full access to books and cooperated with inquiry.
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Sedalia
The
Sentinel
Capital and Sentinel
D. Kinsey
Harris
Blackwater Township
Sedal
Col
Richard Ritter
A. L. Haggard
H. W. Crowther
W. N. Rodecker
John McCurdy
Dan Grow
Edward Bahner
W. H. Curran
J. T. Triplett
Grand Jury
Dow Drug Showcases Finest Mirror Line in City
The Dow Drug company at Second and Ohio debuts an elegant mirror collection hailed as the finest in the city, highlighting their new display.
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Dow Drug Company
Second and
Ohio
Reckless night ends with shots in Bunceton
A recon hired a rig at Bunceton got drunk and was ordered out by the liveryman. The man, described as a negro, fired a pistol, shattering several windows. No injuries reported, and the man is jailed.
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Bunceton
Best Laundered Blankets In City At Longan's
Longan's advertises top quilt and blanket laundering in the city with phone number 154 for service inquiries and pickup.
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Longan’s
Jail release for Laxson and three inmates
John Laxson who served a term for petit larceny and three inmates were released from the county jail yesterday by Sheriff Dillard.
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John Laxson
Dillard
Brooks Skeeter Regulator Attracts Buyers At Bard’s Drug
Local notice states a Skeeter Regulator is available at Bard’s Drug store for 10 cents. The brief item highlights a limited sale and charges readers to act quickly.
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Brooks’ Skeeter
Bard’s Drug Store
Brook
Missouri Valley College Leader Lectures City Teachers
Rev W H Black D D president of Missouri Valley College addressed the city school teachers at the high school yesterday morning. The Doctor is here to fill the vacancy in the program.
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Cumberland Presbyterian Church
J. W. Truxel
Black
Glen Woods
Ladies’ Glee Club
West
Sedalia
Marshall
Dr. Black
W. H. Black
D. D
Missouri Valley College
Fidelity council honors Clark couple with farewell party
Fidelity council No. 53 Knights and Ladies of Security surprised Mr. and Mrs. Clark at 509 South Hancock Street to bid them farewell before their move to Colorado. The lodge, with 245 members, planned an old-time social for Friday night November 22 with refreshments.
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Fidelity Council No
Knights and Ladies of Security
Inaugurates a Novel Coin Scheme by Jewelers Bard
Charles Bard, a jeweler, introduces a new coin scheme that draws attention with its novelty and potential interest among collectors and the public. The idea centers on unique coin designs and proposed method of presentation to buyers.
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Charles Bard
Five Coins Marked C B Draw Attention Across Sedalia
Charles Bard advertising a coin hunt after engraving five coins with his initials C B and distributing them at local banks and the post office. Each coin carries a distinct denomination and year and rewards await return of any coin to Bard’s 312 South Ohio Street establishment.
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Charles Bard
Ohio Street
Sedalia
Bard
C. B
John M. Glenn
Charles C. Evans
Sedalia Trust Company
Ben F. Blair
Sedalia National Bank
Grant Crawford
Citizens’ National Bank
Richard Harris
Third National Bank
Appeals in Kansas City Court Reach Local Cases
Tod Wolford a known town figure convicted of vagrancy was granted an appeal to the Kansas City court of appeals. Samuel Duermeyer found guilty of disturbing the peace paid a dollar fine and costs, and faced contempt of court. The item notes other local suits including George Dugan filing suit against Lamonte Opera House owners.
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Kansas City
Taylor Williams
E. L. McClung
R. A. Higdon
David Swindell
Williams
Eugene Johnson
George Dugan
Lamonte
Lamonte Opera House
Criminal Court
Tod Wolford
Kansas City Court of Appeals
Samuel Duermeyer
Duermeyer
Stationery perfumes and holiday goods at Dow Drug
Dow Drug at Second and Ohio streets offers stationery perfumes and holiday goods. Local shoppers can browse a selection across these categories in a single storefront.
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Dow Drug Company
Second and
Ohio Streets
Congo Slavery Allegations Tied to Belgian Rubber Drive
Edgar Canisius a retired American worker for the Congo Free State supports reports of brutal conditions in the state domain. He recounts that during Major Lothaire’s earlier rubber expedition about 900 natives were killed in six weeks.
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Edgar Canisius
Congo Free State
Canisius
Lothaire
Congo
Swindler Tricked in Guenther’s Dress Pattern Scam
A man passed two worthless checks in stores, paid cash to salvage a dress pattern and lining at Guenther’s, and fled. A little girl Fern Baker later found the package, tying the man to the failed scheme. No suspect identified. Cards announce Florence Phillipps and James Ward Bemis marriage in St. Louis, with family guests traveling.
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Guenther’s
Fern Baker
Third
Engineer Streets
Florence Phillipps
James Ward Bemis
St. Louis
Louis Phillippi
Sarah E. Lyon
Adelia Lyon
Maude Parmerlee
Dancing class meeting and city wedding rumors
Miss Laura Stanley's dancing class held its regular weekly meeting Friday night. Rumor suggests Allie Hansberger and Miss Jennie Harlan of this city wed in Danville Kentucky on Wednesday evening. The High school juniors offered their semi annual entertainment Friday afternoon to an appreciative audience.
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Laura Stanley
Allie Hansberger
Jennie Harlan
Danville, Ky
Knights host social and banquet after lodge meeting
The ladies of the Social club of Sedalia lodge No. 27 Knights of Pythias provided a social and banquet following the lodge meeting Friday evening.
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Sedalia
Knights of Pythias
Attorney Williams Sues Over Opera House Repairs
In Lamonte the circuit clerk reports Attorney Williams filed suit for his client George Dugan against Mrs. Lou A. Moore W F Moore Clarence E Terry and the Bank of Lamonte owners of the Lamonte opera house for 57.85 dollars for repair work on the building.
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Circuit Clerk’s
Williams
George Dugan
Lamonte
Lou A. Moore
W. F. Moore
Clarence E. Terry
Bank of
Sedalia Steam Laundry Ad Promises Value for Money
The notice urges customers to send their bundle to Sedalia Steam Laundry to receive value for the money spent, highlighting efficient service and satisfactory results.
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Sedalia Steam Laundry
Bryan Comments on Gagging the Press in Commoner
William J. Bryan argues against press censorship in this week's Commoner. He notes Chicago American publisher William R. Hearst was cited to appear before Judge Hanecy to justify why he should not be punished.
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Hearst
Hancey
Gas and Coke Company
Haneey
Chicago American
Omaha
Omaha World-Herald
World-Herald
James Whitcomb Riley
Jim
Keer
W. J. Bryan
Commoner
W. R. Hearst
The
Hanecy
Rubber raids in Congo provoke martial law and native terror
Canisius, a former Washington resident from Illinois, charges punitive expeditions against Congo natives are inhumane rubber-squeezing raids. He says 900 natives were killed in three weeks, with labor under rifles and starvation deaths along jungle paths as thousands flee to the bush.
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Canisius
Antwerp
Illinois
Washington
Miss Maltby to Read Paper at Boonville Club Meeting
Miss Gertrude Maltby of this city and a Megquier seminary faculty member will read a paper before the Woman's club in Boonville on November 11.
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Gertrude Maltby
Megquier Seminary
Boonville
Woman's Club
Allie Seggerson to Wed Donnavan at Sacred Heart
Miss Allie Seggerson of East Third Street will marry Donnavan a week from tomorrow at high noon in Sacred Heart church. Donnavan is described as a well known extra fireman.
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Allie Seggerson
East Third Street
Sacred Heart Church
Donnavan
Jolly Twelve Club Hosts Gift Exchange at Mrs Curran’s Home
Mrs P Curran entertained the Jolly Twelve club Thursday afternoon at 620 West Sixth street. She won first prize a silver butter knife and Mrs J L Meneke received second prize a haviland china tea pot. Refreshments were served.
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P. Curran
Jolly Twelve Club
West Sixth Street
Charming supper for wedding party at Pehi's last night
Mr. E. A. Strauss hosted a small farewell supper at Pehi's for the remaining Kingsbaker Block wedding party. Attendees included Miss Sadye Joseph, Miss Ida Joseph, Mrs. Sigmund Block of Carthage, Miss Fannie Kingsbaker, and Messrs Sam and Aaron Kingsbaker, with the Misses Joseph of Wichita as the guests.
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E. A. Strauss
Pehi
Joseph
Wichita
Sadye
Ida Joseph
Sigmund Block
Carthage
Fannie Kingsbaker
Sam and
Aaron Kingsbaker
School Board Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
The school board met Friday evening for its regular monthly session and transacted only routine business.
East Sedalial Baptists Host Surprise Party for Bowers
A group of about twenty youths from East Sedalia Baptist Church surprised Mr and Mrs L N Bowers at their East Tenth Street home last evening. The hosts enjoyed refreshments of cake and fruit. The Bowers plan to leave Sunday for Kansas City where they will reside.
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the Sentinel
J. B. Quigley
Sedalia
Quigley
East Sedalia Baptist Church
L. N. Bowers
East Tenth Street
Miss Lena Fritz and Rose Entertain Large Assembly
Miss Lena Fritz and her sister Miss Rose entertained a large assembly with a refined social afternoon. The event featured formal conversation, music, and refreshments, reflecting a cordial social gathering among neighbors and acquaintances.
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Lena Fritz
Miss Rose
Birthday dance at Pioneer hall charms twenty couples
About 20 young couples attended a Saturday evening dancing party at Pioneer hall. Messrs and Mesdames Gus Werner and Clarence Ebersole chaperoned the event. Refreshments included punch and peppermint wafers with Miss Louise Werner serving at the punch bowl. The occasion marked Miss Lena’s birthday anniversary.
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Pioneer Hall
Gus Werner
Clarence
Ebersole
Louise Werner
Lena
Mr and Mrs Cannon Host Grand Central Employer Visit
Mr and Mrs J M Cannon entertained the employer of the Grand Central store at their West Broadway home Friday night. The guests enjoyed a highly pleasant evening with guessing contests, refreshments, and floral decorations brightening the reception rooms.
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J. M. Cannon
Grand Central
West Broadway
Mrs. Cannon
Captain E W Stevens Returns From New Orleans Horse Market
Captain E W Stevens came back Saturday from New Orleans where he had a car of horses on the market. All horses brought fair prices. He enjoyed the trip and travel. He was invited to auction some horses but declined.
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New Orleans
E. W. Stevens
Warsaw Woman Fatally Injured After Fall Into Old Well
Miss Clara Miller of Warsaw fell Friday night into an old well and suffered probable fatal injuries. Emergency crews transported her to a local hospital where she died of the injuries, investigators said.
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Clara Miller
Warsaw
Woman Dies in Dark Landing After Court House Walk
A woman on her way to a court house meeting fell into a hole in darkness. She sustained a fractured skull and a knee wound, remaining unconscious except for brief intervals as rescue attempted aid.
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Court House
Tragic Well Fall Para drowns Clara Miller in Warsaw
In Warsaw Missouri on November 9 Miss Clara Miller aged about fourteen fell into an old well on a vacant lot near the court house as crowds gathered for a WCTU event. She was pulled from the water unconscious with a fractured skull and deep knee wound. Doctor D H Savage feared fatal injuries and trephining might be required.
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Warsaw
City
Clara Miller
John G. Miller
Court House
Miller
Flora
J. A. Dice
Clara
Albert Bennett
Judge Jones
Burial of Mrs Scotten Burial of Mrs Scotten in Fayette
The remains of Mrs Susan Scotten who died at Lamonte Friday morning passed through here Friday night en route to Fayette Missouri where the funeral was held at the Christian church Saturday afternoon. Samuel McKeehan wife and daughter accompanied the remains to that city.
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Scotten
Susan Scotten
Lamonte
Fayette, Mo
Christian Church
Samuel McKeehan
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Mrs. Clark
Wolfordgen
South Africa
Guenther
Swidler
William J. Bryan
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