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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1901
Page
4
The speaker urges a Lafayette like stance for the Boer nation during the Santiago battle while blasting gossip. A census note predicts French curiosity in a century. The passage questions trust concepts and recalls Mr. Hanna's denial of trusts amid rising prices and long government leadership.
A note praising Nikola Tesla’s extraordinary imagination and ability to conjure grand visions, suggesting his talent for storytelling could shine in novels rather than scientific work.
A New York aeronaut fell several hundred feet into swamp ground where mosquitoes swarmed. The ordeal centered on surviving the insect onslaught and the tense climb to safety.
Tom Reed and Mark Twain share a coastal watch, exchanging wit as they drift near the Maine shore. The playful friends joke about the perilous joke that rouses a rocking boat, highlighting their famed humor in a quiet maritime scene.
If Colonel Bryan becomes a major oil magnate his energy and drive could make him a key factor in the rivalry with the Standard Oil company. By fighting the octopus with oil rather than rhetoric he may become a dangerous foe to monopoly.
William K. Van derbilt, discussing wealth's drawbacks, concluded an abroad interview that he is pleased when others also derive enjoyment. He warns that a rich man who seeks all the fun for himself will be disliked.
The Boston Globe reports that if the Southern potato crop fails, Americans may face rationing or steep prices. The piece notes nationwide concerns as New England and Southern reports circulate about the harvest and supply.
The year is a failure with Western yields poor and crops well below average across the middle west and states north of Maryland, indicating a severe crop downturn for the region.
The Indianapolis News notes that recent Pittsburg actions in maintaining peace benefit strikers overall. It says most strikers are peaceful, but a minority of zealous and reckless individuals provoke disorder. Prompt, firm authority serves as a warning before violence escalates.
The Cincinnati Enquirer mocks J Pierpont Morgan amid the steel strike saying the financier may not log a growth in wealth next year. It quips that money is useless until spent and wonders what Morgan would do with more junk if he must realize it.
Poem describes dawn and autumn scenes with vivid nature imagery. The speaker recalls boyhood memories and spiritual awe as the season changes. The contrast between silent frosty mornings and revived world signals reverence and nature’s splendor.
Hayes, former Wabash executive and Southern Pacific president, demands more than 200000 dollars from the railroad after resigning. He seeks five years at 55000 dollars annually and an immediate payment of due salary, while Harahan in Europe is tipped as successor and may accept the post.
Two tramps are missing after a truck derailment wrecked the Chicago and Alton southbound freight at Pontiac. The accident Saturday caused about $50,000 in property damage but none of the train crew were seriously injured.
In North Platte Nebraska on a Friday night train men angered by Union Pacific General Manager Dickinson's order to dismiss workers who frequent saloons clashed with spotters. The spotters were attacked after their cameras were smashed and the men fled the bar area.
Maude Coleman Woods of Birmingham Alabama died in Charlottesville Virginia a private telegram reports. She was proclaimed the most beautiful woman in America by a Pan-American exposition committee and her profile appears on all medals from the awards board.
A large barn at the M K and T stockyards south of Sedalia burned last night, reportedly started by a tramp, destroying many tons of baled hay. Fire departments fought the blaze for hours to control it.
A southbound MK&T extra freight wrecked near Colbert Indian Territory on Sunday. The train split apart and rejoined, two coal cars derailed and several others damaged. A wrecker cleared the line after delaying a few freights. Conductor F B Riley, a popular Katy official, ordered Herald Posts sent to his address.
Our new citizens, having recently moved into the Farrow property. Conductor Betts, long in charge of a Missouri Pacific freight run, has been promoted to extra passenger conductor and now runs between St. Louis and Kansas City. Mrs J L Wigton, wife of the Katy master car builder, and Miss Nellie Allison of Dallas were guests of J C Lapsiey and wife Friday.
C Purser a section laborer from Princeton joins hospital arrivals along with W G Sublett operator from Gainesville J T Ridgen extra gang from Hamburg and Bob Mitchell section laborer from Hillsboro to report new admissions to local hospital ward.
Engineer Love arrived from Lexington. A F Henshberger the Katy conductor is laying off. Dr E F Yancey the Katy hospital chief surgeon returned from St Louis. Route Agents W D Boles and E D Stone of the American Express traveled south on the MKR and T line.
Robert Dorsey, found sane by a jury in probate court, was transported to Nevada Monday night.
Ott's soda water is freshly carbonated, pure, cooling, and exhilarating, contributing to Arlington Pharmacy's strong local reputation for high grade goods.
A card to the public lists McGurren’s opposite Union Depot as offering the best 25 cent dinner in the city. The notice also advertises a Broadway plant fireman job for experienced applicants with railway and electric company of Sedalia. Other items include Ott’s Pharmacy phosphates and lemonades, old papers for sale, and Arlington Pharmacy’s prescription department touted as first in the city.
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