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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1901
Page
4
Adjutant General Corbin praises the Philippines as good, while comparing colonial conflicts. The Schley trial could force Bob Evans to testify again, and King Edward’s coronation oath is criticized as routine. Coal trust attention wanes until winter supply fears rise.
Captain Martin and Captain Winchell of Clinton Missouri will conduct the meeting at the Salvation Army tent tonight. Everybody welcome. Senator Deboe has scored a famous victory with changes in post offices. A widow with two children loses a postmaster position to a political ally. President McKinley will await the court of inquiry before addressing Navy Department workers. Clifton R Breckinridge notes Arkansans view the silver question with affection but no hope.
The Standard Oil company has paid only 40 percent in dividends so far this year. Stockholders feel starved in the midst of the country's plenty.
Thomas B. Reed says a mayor creates many enemies and the foes from his speakership will keep him from running. A failed attempt to blow up a British transport at New Orleans is blamed on Boer sympathizers or a disgruntled muleteer, illustrating that even mules have enemies.
The Philadelphia North American notes Schley defeated the Spaniards at Santiago and suggests Sampson might win a related victory at Washington. It warns of a congressional investigation beyond technicalities if so. It also mentions the flea not yet convicted of carrying bacteria in a satchel.
A fragment describes a man who has taken all he can get and is not under suspicion. It notes he is too active to carry baggage beyond a jigsaw and a hatchet and too athletic to have disease germs.
The Indianapolis News argues that no group should claim superiority over another and that a universal stance against lynching is essential. It calls for firm, orderly law enforcement and unity in condemning mob violence.
The Chicago Chronicle reports traffic managers plan to favor small dogs while discouraging larger nobles like St Bernards by charging excess baggage rates for canine travelers. Lap dogs and small poodles are singled out as preferred passengers.
A verse from Exchange praising Jessie in low shoes as she dances in the street. It notes dainty feet, neat ankles, modesty, and the allure of glimpsed hose while she walks, balancing visibility and discretion.
In a staged hold up three men robed a sleeping car crew with a six shooter demanding money. The robbers extracted funds from passengers while the victim was left tied and injured. Hospital arrivals follow with listed workers from Waxahachie Carlisle and Denison. Separately Parsons stock proceeds of eighteen thousand three hundred eighty six dollars and thirty five cents were paid to R P Roach with a plan to spend all on a record building in Parsons starting within thirty days.
Bottled at the distillery Pehl’s Private Stock eight years old ships four full quarts per case at three dollars. Purchasers can return goods if not as represented with costs paid. Advertises for medical and family use. From Peter Pehl Wholesale and Anheuser-Busch beers. Wholesale House 115 West Second St Phone 95.
A colored boy riding with the Second Regiment band in East Sedalia last night was chased by local youths who attempted to drive him away. He was rough handled until he boarded a street car. The crowd would have pulled him off, but for the intervention of a prominent East Sedalia resident and the conductor.
Russell Harding of the Missouri Pacific said no shop plant will be started this fall for the east bottoms freight yard on about ninety acres. Fifteen miles of track and a grain elevator are planned, with no current shop expansion, though future development is possible. The Sedalia shop may not be moved here despite rumors, as Missouri Pacific operates shops in St. Louis Sedalia Atchison and Ossawatomie.
In Rich Hill this morning, traveling freight agents from Burlington Missouri Pacific and Memphis met with Falor Armstrong and Graves to decide on a shipment of about twelve car loads of cattle and hogs destined for Chicago. A footrace arbitration winner, Missouri Pacific, secures the shipment. Jetmore, after a roast ear lunch, was handicapped. The consignment totals 126 steers to Falor and 104 head to Armstrong and Graves with hogs included.
Katy brakeman A Buchanan was run over by a construction train at New Franklin on Monday. Wheels passed over his legs above the knees, flesh torn, three fingers severed from his right hand. He was taken to Sedalia hospital. he was attempting to board the train when the accident occurred. The car was unloaded, preventing more severe injuries.
W. S. Stone, a Katy conductor, takes a layoff following his sister's death in St. Louis. A Katy mail car nearly exploded by dynamite at Caney Switch, I T, early Tuesday morning and is now in Katy shops for repairs.
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