02 Dec 1903
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1903
Page
1
Chicago police say Mayor Harrison forbids Mamie Dunn the sweet heart of Vandine the car barn murderer from posing in a local dime museum to raise money for his defense. He calls it an outrage on good taste and public morals.
Louis Kemper confirms he received Havana cigars by mail without duty and says Bristow and Cochran also received cigars. He claims Frank Bacon, who swore to the same, was removed from service to intimidate other postal employees.
The State Board of Agriculture hosts a farmers institute in Sedalia with Col. G W Waters and aides organizing a Pettis county corn show. Prizes total 50 for best white yellow and mixed corn, with exhibitions from Sedalia Hughesville Lamonte Manila and others. Judges announce White Corn first C E Wadleigh second Mat Mittel third Cord Lujin. Yellow Corn first John T Wright second G H Shepherd third William Ronig. Mixed first second third William Ronig O wen Wood.
Chicago reports reveal Elijah Dowie’s financial collapse with federal court action placing Zion City assets under receivers Fred M. Blount and Albert Currier. Dowie’s church holdings are estimated between 20 and 30 million dollars amid prior costly lace and candy ventures and internal disputes.
Listing of top ear measurements from Lamonte and Sedalia with names G. W. Thornton J. D. Craghead M. H. Morris noted as record holders for largest and longest ears.
Six ex officials named Slockumb Lozier McLachlan Stonehouse Donovan Corey and Bissell waived examination in Grand Rapids as they plan to plead guilty in the Michigan water scandal case. Rumor says other arrestees may follow and reveal more.
Officials in Panama discussed the canal treaty last night and it will probably be signed today. The dispatch from Scripps-McRae notes the status as of December 2.
A marriage license was issued this morning to W Barch and Maggie Scotfen. The ceremony was held at high noon with Judge O E Parsons presiding.
The Elks Lodge of Sorrow service will be held Sunday at 2 50 PM at Calvary Episcopal church. Rev W T Allan will lead religious services with eulogies by O M Barnett and John Cashman, a male quartet, and prayers and doxology marking the annual memorial for departed members.
Christmas handkerchiefs are featured for personal use and as dainty gifts. Colored bordered, printed designs, embroidered squares enable work bags corset covers and turnovers. The Christmas Handkerchief Show is ready.
Butler Pennsylvania reports a typhoid fever outbreak with over twelve hundred cases. Deaths run at four daily while physicians warn the crisis could reach three thousand cases in six weeks as contaminated water is blamed.
A store compares itself to a living being with energy morals and ethics and says it has grown since its earlier years. It plans biggest holiday business yet with more space, extra staff, and extra delivery wagons racing toward Christmas Eve. It lists practical gift Ideas including top umbrellas towels hats underwear hosiery gloves shoes raincoats card cases shirt waists patterns blankets purses sweaters and wrist bags.
A local retailer slashes girls coats priced 6.50 and 6.75 to 5.00 due to high sales this season. Remaining stock includes zebra lin es and kersey fabrics with bobbles braids satin bands and fine stitching. Sizes range from 4 to 14 years.
News from the silks markets notes Tide black taffetas at 85c and 1.00 with fifty shades. Other silks listed include Black Peau de Soie 1.00 to 1.50, Black Peau de Cygne 1.00, Black Armure 1.00, Black Foulard 1.00, Princess Crepe 1.00, Fancy Silks 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75, Changeable Taffeta 85c, China Silks 39c 50c, Fancy White Silks 1.00, Liberty Satin 0.65.
The Ottawa University in Ottawa Ontario was destroyed by fire this morning causing an estimated loss of 300000 dollars. In London England Bertha Cave was denied entry to the British bar by the House of Lords citing no precedent for women practicing law in English courts.
The December docket of the circuit court is complete listing 224 cases for trial and disposition. Court will convene to hear the calendar and schedule subsequent motions and hearings.
The closing of the Ohio quail and rabbit season reports 37 men and boys killed and ten wounded during the hunt. The incidents are being investigated as part of the season’s fatalities and injuries.
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