Mail pouch thief in Union Missouri faces seven months in jail
Arthur J. Yorker, Rock Island station agent at Union, pleaded guilty to mail robbery in St. Louis court and was sentenced to seven months in Iron County jail. Leniency came from District Attorney Dyer and Post Office Inspector A. D. Bunsen amid evidence of a dual personality. Yorker, once prominent in Dakota politics, claimed innocence while letters from the pouch were found on him.
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Dyer
Post Office
A. D. Bunsen
Finkelnburg
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Bunsen
Inspector Bunsens
Railroad
Yorker
Kansas City
Kan
Union
Dakota
Territorial
Missouri Pacific Train Service Could Lose Mail Contract
The Missouri Pacific faces removal of the Sedan to Roper Kansas mail contract due to poor service. A Wichita Eagle report notes the line runs once daily but often misses the schedule, with a contract worth 3000 to 4000 dollars annually under review after a 30 day observation by post office officials.
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Missouri Pacific
Reed
Post Office Department
Fake rich heir scheme fools Sedalia man
A California woman Estella Ward lured John Rodman with a tale of five million pounds in a Bank of England account promising him a share. She dated a return visit and possibly left with money after claiming to be robbed. Similar con has harmed another man in St. Charles County.
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Estella Ward
Riverside
Calif
John Rodman
Pacific House
Rodman
Scotland
John
Bobby Burns
Casper Erhardt
St. Charles County
Suit Dismissed in Johnson County After Plaintiff’s Death
The case of George C. Young of Knobnoster against Missouri Pacific for injuries in the St Louis yard caboose was dismissed by administrator William J. Young. Young had sued after being hurt when the train started abruptly in 1903. A prior verdict had awarded $3000 but was reversed on appeal. Young later hanged himself, and the son moved to dismiss the suit.
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Geo. C. Young
Warrensburg
St. Louis
Young
William Young
Pettis Court Grants Divorce for Snorgrass and Porter Case Wins
From Sundays Daily docket Olivia Snorgrass versus William Snorgrass ends in a divorce with Olivia Crimmins restored. The City of Sedalia ex rel Sedalia National Bank v Lewis B Porter et al results in judgment for defendants on special tax bills. The National Bank v Porter case also yields judgment for the defendant on similar tax bills.
Jury awards $100 in $5000 Burley v Menefee suit
In the circuit court a jury returned a verdict for Charles F. Burley against John W. Menefee Jr for $100 in a $5000 damage case after deliberating Wednesday afternoon.
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Charles F. Burley
John W. Menefee, Jr
Pettis County civil docket notices from Sedalia court
The docket lists Isabel Murphy et al v City of Sedalia for damages continued generally. J T Dobbins v Edward Powell appellate continued generally. State ex rel City of Sedalia v Sedalia Electric Light Power Co quo warranto defendant withdraws demurrer and files answer. S M Hodges v Mary S Ming appellant account settled and dismissed at plaintiff costs. E M Thompson v City of Sedalia damages cause taken up and on trial.
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Isabel Murphy Et al
City of
S. M. Hodges
Mary S. Ming
E. M. Thompson
City of Sedalia
Burge Divorce Decree Granted on Cross-Bill
In the case Cora Burge versus Mark Burge the decree was granted to the defendant on cross-bill as prayed for. W. E. Greer versus George Courtney and others involves damages, continued generally. Dalia damages trial resumed.
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Cora Burge
Mark Burge
W. E. Greer
George Courtney
E. M. Thompson
City of
Sedalia
Docket in Pettis County Court Shows Venue Change and Divorces
Commonwealth Trust Company versus W W Adamson changes venue from Henry County and is continued to February term. W L Lawson versus Grace Lawson requests a divorce with a summons issued to City of St Louis and returnable at February term.
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Pettis County
Commonwealth Trust Company
W. W. Adamson
Henry County
W. L. Lawson
Grace Lawson
City of
Fresh chocolate candy and Richelieu canned goods sale
Fresh chocolate candy comes in 30 kinds with date sale to be announced later. Richelieu canned goods offer fruits like a breath of summer and garden vegetables including peas corn Lima beans string beans.
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Richelieu
Church Trouble in Warrensburg Divides Cumberland Presbyterians
Official board resolutions deny a Loyal Cumberland meeting in the Cumberland Presbyterian church, stating the call disturbs religious peace. Separate prayer meetings continue as First and Cumberland Presbyterians share a pastorate after a union attempt. The Loyal Cumberland meeting is set for December 15, with notices sent to signers along with land transaction records and real estate transfers listed for Sedalia and surrounding townships.
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First Presbyterian Church
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Realty Transfers Show Multiple City and County Deals
A week of realty transfers filed in Sedalia records includes Pacific Realty & Improvement Co. to J. Q. Gray for an off southeast Sedalia property at 300 dollars. William T. Wagenknecht and wife to John A. Schlusing for an undivided half of 238 3/4 acres in Smith and Lake Creek townships for 5200. Third National Bank to Edwin D. Holbert for property at Seventh and Kentucky streets for 2640. Rosa Hannefield and husband to George H. and Pearle E. Hannefield for land on Ohio Street between 18th and 19th for 350. Jerry G. Wheeler and wife to Frank G. Strabald for property at Twelfth and Kentucky streets for 900. Maria A. Meier et al. to F. M. Close for land in Washington Township for 200. Clemmie Harper to Lottie V. Starke by quitclaim deed for land in Smithton for 290. Addie W. Porter to school district No. 62 directors for one acre.
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Houstonia Township
Angie Winzenburg
W. T
A. W. Chatham
Lamonte
Rachel V. Starkey
James Dealy
Dresden
John L. Hall
Thomas J. Halsey
Fifth Street
Thomson and
Hancock Streets
Isaac Hatcher
Lillian Martin
Jackson Street
Hill
New York Avenue
Estella Martin
Sedalia
Louisa A. Schmidt
Casper C. Schmidt
Prairie Township
J. S. Rissler
C. M. Rissler
Charles M. Rissler
Henry L. Thieman
J. M
Charlotte E. Plank
Third Street
Quincy
Park Avenue
Frank
M. T. Slane
Sixth Street
Grand Avenue
William B. B. Lupe
Edward P. Tesson
Wilkerson
Prospect Streets
Harmon R. Scott
Mettie F. van Wagner
Fourth and
N. W. Michael
D. H. Crear
Longwood Township
Octavious W. Delap
John C. Delap
Blackwater Township
Charles Hamrick
Mary G. Bowers
Green Ridge
William T. Wagenknecht
John A. Schlusing
Smith and Lake Creek Township
Rosa Hannefield
George H
Pearle E. Hannefield
Ohio
Jerry G. Wheeler
Frank G. Strabald
Twelfth
Kentucky Streets
Maria A. Meier Et al
F. M. Close
Washington Township
Clemmie Harper
Lottie V. Starke
Smithton
Addie W. Porter
Alice Roosevelt Engagement to Nicholas Longworth
The president and Mrs. Roosevelt announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Alice Lee Roosevelt to Representative Nicholas Longworth of Cincinnati. The wedding is set for the middle of February, as anticipated after months of expectation.
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Alice Lee Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Cincinnati
Coal Miners Convene in Shamokin for Labor Demands
The anthracite miners convention opened in Shamokin Pa with John Mitchell presiding. It seeks a conference with operators to win union recognition an eight hour day and wage increases of ten to twenty percent depending on agreement.
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Gan
John Mitchell
Coal
Through & CO Vention
Federal indictments target railroad officials over rebates
Chicago fraud case sees the Chicago and Alton Railroad Company former vice president John M Faithorn and former general freight agent Fred A Wann indicted by a federal grand jury. They are charged with granting rebates to the Schwarschild and Sulzberger packing firm and giving free transportation to its employees.
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Chicago, Ill
Federal Grand Jury
Chicago & Alton Railroad Company
John M. Faithorn
Fred A. Wann
Schwarsschild & Sulzberger
Former Katy executive Fred A Wann noted freight agent
Fred A Wann formerly served as assistant general freight agent for the Katy with headquarters in Sedalia.
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Fred A. Wann
Katy
Sedalia
Autonomy Demand From Polish Clergy Meeting
Four hundred seventeen Catholic clergy of Russian Poland finished a ten hour session and call for autonomy with its own parliament general secret ballot reinstated Polish language in government offices abolition of capital punishment and full amnesty for political prisoners.
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Warsaw
Poland
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Jefferson City
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Missouri Pacific Railway
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Johnson County
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Lee Looney
Pacific Realty & Improvement Co
J. Q. Gray
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Edwin D. Holbert
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Miss Alice Roosevelt
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