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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1903
Page
15
In Constantinople on September 1 the sultan's bedroom guards receive about $900 daily. The two generals earn 235 dollars each, the colonel 40 pounds, the major 35, the captain 30, and each soldier 1, totaling just over 900 dollars. The money is paid each morning upon relief.
Ora Cecilia Robtailie an infant sues the United States in Fergus Falls Minnesota seeking to overturn a ruling on land allotments for Indian children born after July 21 1900. The case challenges a secretary of the interior decision denying allotments to children of annuitants and describes the mother as a Mississippi band Chippewa member.
The sultan of Turkey has ordered a special night guard to protect Abdul Hamid II after the Belgrade murders. Eight trusted generals run the guard with two on duty each night, raising weekly costs at Yildiz Kiosk beyond 80 000 dollars.
Richard Fowler of Lamonte was injured while squirrel hunting when his muzzle loading shotgun discharged after his foot slipped. The shot struck his left foot tearing flesh. doctors removed about fifty pellets and part of his shoe. Physicians hope to save the foot.
Sedalia Missouri city council invites sealed bids for city printing for one year. Bids based on clerk office specifications must be filed before 5 p m September 7 1903. City Clerk C E Baker signs notice on September 1 1903.
In a sermon at the Church of the Epiphany titled The Sins and Follies of Fashion, Rev. Dean Richmond harshly criticizes the so called smart set in America. He condemns their morals and behavior as a personal degradation and warns that democratic life is harmed by their example. Mrs. David Botts of Flat Creek is listed as ill.
Chicago markets list hogs cattle and sheep with bid ranges and daily totals. Estimates show hogs 24000 in next run and regional totals for Kansas City Omaha and St Louis with steady markets and top hogs around 6 dollars. A note mentions a forthcoming event to finalize arrangements for a big celebration.
Railroad news lists R L Wilson a trucker from Denison D M Magner boilermaker helper Parsons M Willoughby section laborer Chouteau M C Vernon section laborer Atoka J W Rossett section laborer Crosden Texas Viestens extra gang Smithville Manuel Rodiguez extra gang Summitt H Williams extra gang Chetopa Kas H Niemrod extra gang Chetopa Kas
A Gulf and Inter-State Railway of Texas train halted by the Galveston flood on September 8, 1900, finished its voyage to Beaumont on August 30, 1903. The engine and coach, waited three years for rebuild, receiving a hearty reception from passengers, trainmen, and regional residents celebrating the road's revival.
F Balch general store keeper for M K and T based in Parsons Kansas was in the city today securing supplies. L A Dix, previously assistant to the clerk at American Express here, is promoted to a clerkship at Anthony Kansas on the Orient railroad. E C Hatton will replace Dix at this place.
The event runs Sunday September 6 from the departure at 8 a.m. to the return at 10 p.m. The round trip costs $1.50 and includes a single stop in Warrensburg. No drink sales allowed on the train. Remember the date.
Mrs D L Stewart a colored woman aged 34 died at her north side home last evening at 4 30 due to heart trouble. The funeral was held this afternoon at 3 at Taylor's chapel.
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