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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1906
Page
1
One of California's wealthiest men seeks a public loan to finance ventures in Frisco at a two percent annual rate. The effort aims to secure favorable terms from government funds to support local investments and development projects.
Herbert Law travels east to seek a 2 percent government loan for San Francisco businessmen to aid the city’s reconstruction after the earthquake. Dr. David Starr Jordan says the quake stems from inner crust breakage, not Vesuvius, and will not likely recur soon. The city’s relief effort intensifies as debris is moved, outdoor cooking continues, and aid workers describe widespread devastation and thousands feared dead.
Manager George F Olendorf of Sedalia theatre coordinates with Bixman theatre Clinton and Davidson opera house Fort Scott Kas to have bookings handled by Philley Zehring and Olendorf of Crawford syndicate. The arrangement aims to bring first class attractions to Clinton and Fort Scott and improve access to major-city shows.
Mr John Treese of Cretcher and Miss Mary Faulconer of Wanamaker wed in Marshall on Wednesday April 25. Rev J C Orrison officiated in Hotel Hart parlors with the National Bloomer Girls baseball club of Kansas City among guests. The couple will reside near Cretcher.
Canyon county prosecuting officials accuse Western Federation of Miners agents of offering Davis and Day, grand jury members, $100 each to reveal testimony given before the jury that indicts Moyer Haywood and Pettibone.
The Central Missouri Log Rolling Association chose Sedalia as the site for the annual event on August 10 after bids from Marshall Boonville and Eldon. The festival is expected to draw about 10,000 people with prize money totaling 1000 dollars, and Sedalia citizens are urged to fund the effort.
Jefferson City Missouri April 27 Superintendent G V Buchanan discusses Missouri’s negro population in an interview. The text notes the community provided for a funeral with music by Mrs Harvey MacGugin and others, and the burial took place in the city cemetery.
A discussion on Missouri’s black population distribution, segregation, and education. It notes few counties have Black residents, cites Kansas City as an exception, and highlights Lincoln Institute in Jefferson City as a leading state school for training Black teachers with strong agricultural and manual programs.
A Texas tornado tore through Bellvue in Clay County and Stoneburg in Montague County causing extensive destruction. At least eleven dead in Bellvue with many injured, including two daughters of N E Smith, and several in Stoneburg. Affected businesses such as Nelson and Spivy and Rebley’s flour mill were wiped out. Fire followed the collapse, and relief trains with doctors and nurses were dispatched from Henrietta.
Andrew Fields legislative agent of Mutual Life is subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury in New York on alleged criminality of political contributions by large insurance firms.
Col Hunt of Kansas City and Mr Marshall of Saline county returned home after a Pettis county tour in support of the Central Railway line from Miami to Sedalia. They visited Col Nat Lower and several farms in the north, noting strong local support and urging Pettis county to commit funding to ensure the project, citing Lauderdale county's prior provisions as a model.
A historical report notes that the number of Black residents in Missouri remains disproportionately small relative to the white population, claiming the gap is greater now than at any prior period in state history.
Jefferson City April 27 Governor Folk studies highway reform calling for a state road commission or a three member panel of experienced civil engineers. He wants a uniform system funded with reliable finance. He notes convicts’ high guarding costs and reviews historical objections to convict labor near homes.
The funeral for Mrs. Elizabeth Ford, who died Wednesday morning, was held at 10 o'clock at her parents' home 501 West Seventh Street. The Rev. S. S. Martin of the First M. E. church conducted the services, attended by sorrowing relatives and friends amid numerous floral tributes.
Chicago officials fear City Hall may collapse due to excavation for a new county building next door. Cracks appeared on the east side rooms and clerks warned of danger as the work continued in April.
Chicago April 27 Dowies adherents deny he is in bad health and say he remains lively enough to expel enemies from Zion. He is reconciled with his wife but his son remains unforgiven.
John W. Byng stars in the famous play David Garrick at the Sedalia theatre under Sorosis. Anna Horine of Springfield accompanies him as leading lady as proceeds fund city cemetery improvements.
Paris reports show the government deploying troops and ordering a police search of the Catholic Lacroix newspaper office and the homes of forty four Catholic leaders suspected of fomenting agitation and Royalist plots. No compromising papers were found.
Ed Hutchison, described as colored, fired two pistol shots at Joe Taylor, also colored, and was captured by Deputy Constables Adams and Drake. He was jailed, arraigned before Justice D Kinsey, and fined $1 plus costs for disturbing the peace.
Washington reports the British Board of Trade statistics show the United States exported more than any country last year with a total of 1.621 billion dollars. Great Britain was the largest importer.
The Elks minstrel show in Sedalia drew about 1200 spectators who applauded every number and encores. Manager Leist coordinated a smooth program with Musical Director Isaac Farris and Prof. Ennis, featuring 42 chorus members, soloists, and comedians Koock and Trent to a vibrant finish.
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