02 Dec 1902
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1902
Page
1
The president calls for limits on trusts through national regulation, expansion of the navy and army, and a robust public stance. He praises prosperity and urges balanced reform to curb monopolistic practice without harming beneficial industry, insisting Congress act to regulate interstate commerce effectively.
The circuit court second day entries list William Scott et al versus J D Dillard with motions on bond, Judy Bimm versus George Bimm with a divorce decree granted to the plaintiff, and George E Uhlman versus Elizabeth Uhlman with proof of publication filed.
Mrs Jennie Leys won a 100000 dollar verdict against New York Central for the death of her husband killed in the great tunnel accident last summer. Leys, Alabama department store manager, earned about 30000 yearly. This is the largest tunnel case verdict to date with more suits pending.
The weather bureau crop report notes winter wheat in a promising condition at the end of November. Mild temperatures and moisture have spurred growth in central Oklahoma and Texas valleys, but there is concern that upcoming cold could injure the rapidly growing crop.
Vienna reports from the Evening Post detailing alleged Turkish atrocities against Macedonian Christians. The article describes red hot iron caps on heads boiling oil poured on feet and women subjected to horrific acts with parents forced to witness debauchery of their daughters.
The county court approved bonds for constables and accepted resignations of Hinton P. Gorrell justice of the peace elect Prairie township A L Smith constable Flat Creek township and John Rogers constable Washington township. The court will appoint replacements when it meets again on the 15th.
Today marks the sixteenth wedding anniversary of President and Mrs Roosevelt. The White House will host a small dinner for a few friends to observe the occasion.
A plumber in the basement at Necessidades palace sparked a match to locate a gas leak. The blast caused no injuries but frightened the Queen and disrupted the royal residence for hours.
The Sedalia Trust Company paid a three percent dividend yesterday to stockholders for the last six months. Concurrently about the same amount was moved to surplus and undivided profits. In eighteen months of operation it has earned over sixteen percent annually and maintains a six percent regular dividend with earnings added to capital in surplus.
Russell Camp No 2065 Modern Woodmen of America elected its officers for the coming year. V C G W Larkey W A Ed Binder Banker A J Fults Clerk F L Ludemann Escort J D Meyer Waitchman C M Nelson Sentry John Wood Physicians Drs W C Dwyer and G A Cohen Managers L Gardner H Bremer Noah Shop Manker, Katy shops employee, hurt at work when steel flew from a hammer striking the eye. treated by Dr F L Sutton and confined at Katy hospital.
Agl Ton Pharmacy features Noxacold as part of its cold medicine lineup, highlighting a real cold care option in stock. Local shoppers report availability and pricing details for over the counter remedies.
Fair tonight gives way to a colder stretch with a partial forecast for Wednesday. The brief notes a cooling trend and unsettled wording as the pattern shifts.
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