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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1902
Page
1
A heavy snow storm grips New York and New England with blizzard conditions. The northeasterner halts shipping and paralyzes streetcar service as officials warn of dangerous winds and widespread disruption.
McKeesport Pennsylvania reports significant snowfall on December 5 with high drifts piling up throughout the day. Limited details note accumulating snow and blocked surfaces as residents cope with winter conditions.
A dispatch from Albany reports several inches of snow on the ground and ongoing snowfall. High winds are piling up huge drifts as a serious snowstorm rages in Philadelphia, threatening to halt traffic of all kinds.
Shamokin Pennsylvania reports all coal mines shut due to a snow storm. Snow measures twelve inches deep by 8 am. All railroad trains have been laid out.
Boston reports three inches of snow blanketing streets with stiff winds blowing across the city. Weather conditions underlines a significant winter day as residents cope with accumulating snow and chilly gusts.
In Baker City Oregon on December 5 two men died and extensive damage occurred at Cornucopia Light due to a snow slide this morning. Details are unavailable.
A midnight blaze destroyed the Lilly and Rockett trunk and Borden & Oliver lathe factory in Cleveland. The fire killed firefighter Patrick Joyce and seriously injured four others buried under falling walls. losses exceed 150000 dollars.
Policeman Johnson arrested Julius Stewart and Robert Burton for their role in aiding stone Cook Duncan. Judge Truxel fined each 5 dollars plus costs and gave them a lecture this morning.
Carrie Nation was taken to the calaboose in a patrol wagon this afternoon after attempting to smash ceiling fixtures at the Copeland hotel. The clerk ejected her and called police.
Fire discovered about 10 o clock last night damaged the oil house used for trainmen oil storage in the Missouri Pacific repair yard. An alarm was sent but the blaze caused near total loss of the small building after starting near a partition, likely from a lighted torch.
A court orders an officer to stop taking prisoners out of jail and to cease night visits to his wife. The injunction aims to prevent harassment and protect the complainant from further interference.
Legal drama erupts as top lawyers are said to be offered vast fees to defend Richard Canfield and Frank Farrel after their gambling dens were raided by District Attorney Jerome. Canfield allegedly plans to spend a million dollars to defeat Jerome, arguing invasions without warning yield unlawful evidence. In a separate case Judge Gibson blocks Marshal Maxwell from releasing Dr Louis Zorn who is jailed for murder and linked to a divorce dispute and alleged threats. The Zorn case unfolds with past life disclosures and civil actions surrounding Sechrest’s death and a disputed marriage.
Lizzie Petty sister of Laura King died in Omaha from dropsy after the man who killed her with an ax, William Farris, is serving time. Petty, once 126 pounds, weighed 400 at death and was buried in Lamonte. Her brothers Perry and John Warren accompanied the body.
Engineer James Mercer left for St. Louis to visit his brother D Mercer who is in Missouri Pacific Hospital after breaking his leg at Nelson on the River Route. The injured man's young son Earl will accompany him.
Gloucester Massachusetts reports the schooner Flo Mader ashore at the harbor entrance during a driving snow storm. Lifesavers rescued the crew with no fatalities. In Sioux Falls South Dakota George Bear was executed for murder, showing no fear as death came instantly.
In Cleveland Ohio a head on collision of two trains wrecked forty Big Four freight cars near North Lindale last night. Four trainmen were seriously hurt in the crash and fight that followed.
Saturday is a favorable day for mothers to bring the girls for fitting as coats arrive from The Greater Hail Store. Fifty late styles from $3 to $20 in melton cloth with blue and red options, wide cape, turn over collar, and white braid trim.
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