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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1902
Page
7
Joplin forfeited the Missouri Valley League game against Sedalia in the ninth inning with Sedalia leading 1 to 0. Umpire Cussack had ruled Lane from the game after a disputed call, Wickster refused Lane entry, and the forfeit ended the contest before completion. Attendance was recorded at 2,300.
Springfield, Missouri. Kane threw a no hit game against Jefferson City as their lone run came on an error in the ninth. Lawthers excelled on the mound for Springfield while the Tigers struggled at the plate. Batteries Kane and Tedmidt faced Qantner and O Hallorans.
Baseball notes report Cates, new pitcher, kidnapped by Cal Gear of the Kansas City American Association. Kane rumored absent from Springfield and may not pitch there. A Springfield loss with Kane would be problematic. An ad endorses Chamberlain's Stomach Tablets for stomach and liver issues.
After a recent cab accident Joseph Chamberlin will bear an ugly scar on his forehead for life. The injury was sustained during the crash and is described as permanent.
A small blaze broken out at a broker’s office drew Captain T. C. Holland to the scene. Firemen quickly contained the fire with minimal damage and no injuries reported.
A blaze broke out in the wet floor area behind a shop counter shortly after 8 in the afternoon. A customer distracted the owner, the curtain behind the counter caught fire, and the captain swiftly extinguished it before the fire department was summoned.
A 17 year old boy at a depot near a circus train was clawed by a lion through a ventilator as he tried to climb the cage. He lost a portion of skin and clothing before fleeing to safety, according to the Nevada Post.
AN TRATE HUSBAND Joplin Missouri August 4 Jasper Murray was brought to jail for the killing of Charles Davis at Central City a mining camp near Joplin last night Murray’s wife had left him and promised fidelity but deserted him again prompting him to Davis’s home Murray met Davis who was armed with a shotgun and revolver and Murray shot Davis dead.
In police court Phil Morning faced officers and ten prisoners were charged with disturbing the peace resisting an officer and drunkenness. Arthur seat the Cy bdenard W C Ponder Will May Dud Lee Joe Curtz Ross Thatcher and J Newland were fined five dollars. Joe Fitzgerald paid ten dollars with another fifteen dollar fine on Dud Lee for resisting an officer.
Cut this out and take it to any drug store and get a box of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. The best physic. They also correct disorders of the stomach. Price 25 cents.
A union depot employee notes observers see Santa Fe and Frisco train men studying Rock Island conduct and fold trends as a potential change in labor alignments.
The ad promotes Windsor coal for cooking and heating at 3.00 per ton with high weight guarantee. It also sells wood in cord or stove lengths, dry or green, with delivery by yards or phone. Located at 47 East Twelfth Street Queen City, phone Bell 34.
W. L. Jones promotes a general transfer business including coal and wood hauling moving and related services. Queen City No. 444.
A damaged fragment notes monthly interstate fares involving Kansas Oklahoma and Texas with a round trip price around two thousand dollars plus an unspecified surcharge.
A brief note advises readers to remain with assisting others and to seek medical advice if help is unavailable, mentioning Drs Cannaday as a point of contact.
An advertisement touts a reliable stove repairer at 213 West Main Street. The craftsman has lived in Sedalia since 1865 and pledges to stay if supported. mentions Queen City Telephone at 364.
The first standard gauge train of the S. W. and S. W. railway completed its initial trip this morning marking the line's opening.
A five car train voyage included two passenger coaches and the private car of Superintendent G. T. Goss on a trip over the line.
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