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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1901
Page
5
Prosperous Sedalia tale unfolds as prosecutor John Cashman announces about thirty warrants, targeting a Raum Commission firm at the Sicher hotel rear for bucket shop dealings and arresting numerous immoral women. Raum’s C A Raum is among those targeted. cashman pledges strict enforcement and court appearances are set for August 9.
Report notes A B Vedder's family, whose father died in March in an accident, is not destitute. Vedder left substantial property and about 1500 dollars. His father aged 101 and wife aged 79 live with J J Blue's family, per the locomotive department.
Otts and Guenthers advertise a clearance of summer goods at Carl A Guenther’s 310 Ohio street with prices on ice cream soda and soda water all under 10 cents. Visitors include George Reavis from Lamonte and Dr J W McChire from Houstonia while Miss Anna Weier and Miss Blanche Blair plan visits to Beloit and Ger ard respectively.
Tennessee notes report a post graduate Vanderbilt program graduate finishing with high honors and two medals and entering the Southern Methodist ministry. Various local visits include fireman E W Wilson on a ten day layoff, J C Branch in Sedalia, A R Thickett in Sedalia, and guests Mrs John Murray from Denison Texas with sister Mrs D E Mercer.
City Collector Thomas E. Sheerin presents July totals including taxes and penalties 606.62 receipts from drama shop 1 987.08 receipts from other sources 4 816.05 66.00 2 162.35 for cemetery lots sums listed 4 816.05 in total receipts and taxes.
The Nevada Mo Maroons sign three new players including Dummy Curtis the mute pitcher Ragland a Topeka semi professional and Buck Ebright a former old leaguer Ragland will handle first base and Ebright second base in the lineup.
L O McKee who was arrested June 18 by Constable Robb at Norborne Missouri for alleged embezzlement of 250 dollars from portrait artist David Sterne was dismissed at preliminary hearing before Judge Kinsey as property was not in Pettis county. Vernon county sheriff placed McKee under arrest for hearing at Nevada where Sterne claims the embezzlement occurred.
Police shifts set for August list officers assigned by street. Ohio Street assigns Charles Leftwich during day and Thomas Baley at night. Main Street assigns Howard Wood by day and Pat Donnahue by night. East Sedalia assigns Will Bouilt by day and Charles Eckhoff by night. James Newbill handles north side troubles and Robert Ramsey oversees sanitary matters.
Judge Parsons appoints F. L. Ludemann as executor of the August Meier estate and F. W. Weikal as administrator of the late David Weikal estate, both cases recorded today.
Cora Hubbard was fined $1 and costs this afternoon for disturbing the peace of Cora Bush. She paid the fine.
A short note reports Alice Perry a colored individual was sent to jail for four days by Judge Rogers. The item provides limited details and reflects a historic period tone.
The departure of Garvin and Rohn creates two vacancies for Sedalia. Schrandt will play first base for Rohn, with a third baseman and catcher to be secured. There will be no game here on Sunday.
In the drawing conducted by Rev Fr Healy at St Josephs hall last night the lots and foundation where the old St Vincents church stood were awarded to Mrs J H Lafferty of 203 East Sixth street. She held No 1400 booklet 56. Proceeds will go to the building fund of the new church.
Mrs. Hugh Muir postponed the Thursday High Five club gathering until next week due to the death of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Murray's young daughter.
State Superintendent W. T. Carrington has completed apportionment of school money to counties. Pettis County, with 10,404 school children, will receive $11,472.61 for school purposes.
Invitations issued for the wedding of Miss Catharine Castle of near Georgetown and Mr. Owen Huff of Sedalia. The ceremony will take place August 14 at the bride’s home.
The many friends of Mrs. T. J. Brown who has been ill for several weeks will be grieved to hear that she is gradually growing worse again and that her condition is reported serious.
The Lyon Stock Company brings the four act society drama Hazel Kirk to Forest Park Summer Theatre for tonight's performance. The troupe has drawn fair crowds and continues its run with the classic play.
Tom Black, a student at Robbins' Business College for several months, left Wednesday afternoon for Ossawatomie Kansas where he has secured a new position. He plans to start work soon.
Charles E. Yeater as receiver filed today his second report covering Equitable Savings and Loan Association and Midland Savings and Loan Association detailing the status and actions taken by the receiver in both institutions.
West end firemen recently promoted by the Missouri Pacific to engineers are performing work that is described as very demanding and technical. Their new roles involve locomotive operation, safety procedures, and adherence to strict transit standards.
Joplin Missouri announces a conditional Carnegie grant of 40000 dollars for a new public library. The donation hinges on the city providing a suitable building site and agreeing to maintain an annual library budget of at least 4000 dollars. The city will act to secure a site and establish the fund.
Officers Wentzleman and Donahue discovered a smouldering fire in coal cars on the north side of the Eisenmayer mills. Owners were notified.
George H. Phillips known as the corn king of Chicago assigns his property amid reports of a defalcation in his office.
Mrs J M Offield will entertain twenty four young ladies Friday morning in honor of her sister Miss Bertha Jump who is visiting.
Will Hall known as Blind the Balance returns to town, hailed as a famed beggar whose notoriety defines his era. Residents note his familiar presence and revived public curiosity about his past exploits and fate.
A set of new harness for the Pacific Express company arrived today from St. Louis and was received at the local depot. The delivery improves equipment available for the express service operations.
The Missouri Pacific roadmasters were in the city Wednesday signing their payrolls and closing the month’s business.
Mrs. J. H. Walker of 1112 East Seventh street is seriously ill. Her daughter Mrs. M. Bradley from Washington Missouri arrived last night to be at her side.
Arlington Pharmacy markets high grade perfumes, promoting a selection of fragrances for customers seeking quality scents. The brief notice positions the shop as a source for premium fragrance options.
A large two ounce package costs six cents highlighting Red Cross Ball Blue as a top choice.
Jule and Ed Schmid and their two children left Wednesday for St Louis to attend a family reunion in honor of their mother's birthday anniversary. The family has not gathered for eighteen years.
George E. Dugan repapering and decorating the establishment owned by Mrs. Monahan Collier.
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