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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1900
Page
1
Washington December 7 official census figures place Sedalia at 15231, up from 14068 in 1890, a gain of 1163 or 8.15 percent. Barnett law now applies, rewarding residents with salaries for officials once disputed and noting the city’s resilient growth despite bank failures and railroad bonuses.
The Custead Airship company in Elm Mott Texas builds the first practical airship plant. The 40 by 8 by 4 foot hull holds 4000 cubic feet of gas with lifting capacity of 280 pounds. A 10 horsepower hydro carbon engine weighs 75 pounds and the ship weighs 250 pounds. Speed reaches 100 miles per hour and cost is 3000 dollars for a small craft.
Russell Camp No 2065 Modern Woodmen of America met last night voting against establishing an emergency fund after a five ballot deficit. Officers elected included Hodges as vice commander and Ludemann as clerk with Ernst and Paradis among delegates to the county convention.
A Paris agent markets noble titles to the newly rich with letters patent from a European government. Prices run from 2000 for baron to 6000 for comte. The scheme promises genuine descent, backed by Madrid heraldry officials, and claims rapid conversion of buyers into officially recognized Castilian grandees.
The Delineator offers 1901 prizes totaling 17500 dollars to women who secure subscriptions. Prizes awarded by proportion to town population, not total numbers, giving equal chances to women in small towns and large cities. The magazine, popular for decades, has over 480000 subscribers nationwide and invites women to participate.
Wm. R. Rixley of Sedalia a deaf mute visits the Star to defend himself against a deaf mute schemer article in yesterday’s paper. He runs a soap business and asserts he is innocent with strong credentials.
A Jefferson City Tribune note describes a Green Lane with an Officer at risk as a Ruler wields a Light holder to call on him while a Gardner holds a Speer. The piece warns they will all be under a Locker in January.
The Marmaduke monument in the state lot rises twenty feet five inches on a six foot square base. Hodges and McCarty of St. Louis completed the plain and imposing cenotaph honoring Governor John S. Marmaduke for his distinguished Missouri services.
Hollis in Lourenco Marques reports Boer families seek U S farms with up to 600 men 150 women and children. The New York World Post-Dispatch confirm the offer of homestead farms still stands and Missouri Governor Stephens pledges 400000 acres at 1.25 per acre in cash.
Missouri connection runs through a report that L R Wilfley, lawyer in St Louis, was recommended for a Philippine district court appointment by Judge Amos Thayer and sent to Taft for the commission. His brother X P Wilfley, formerly a Sedalia teacher, is tied to the same firm.
Ferdinand W. Peck of Chicago, commissioner general of the Paris Exposition, spent 939 465.02 of U S government funds in the year ending November 15 1900. His report to Congress asserts itemization is impossible, though the law requires it. Noted are 52530 38 in traveling expenses with no details on travelers or destinations. In Missouri, Gov Stevens appoints Jerome S Boarman oil inspector for Springfield for two years from December 1 1900.
The Autumn Leaf club announces a Sunday meeting to reorganize for the upcoming season. Members are invited to attend and discuss plans, schedules, and activities for the fall period.
The M K and T railway released a season report on cotton handled and on hand across Texas and Indian Territory. It notes 153 712 bales shipped now at stations or to arrive and a 27.77 percent rise from last year. Missouri Pacific officials D Hardy and M Stilwell toured the city aboard private cars No 5 and No 1.
Hospital arrivals include E. W. Harrison coal heaver Mus kogee and J. Holmes engineer Denison. Traveling agent E. H. Calef visited Warrensburg while M J Finney Franklin Junction superintendent returned after hospital operation. M., K. & T. inspection car with Division Superintendent Davis arrived from the south. Three Missouri Pacific extra firemen Brumblay Cooper Boling Bowers dropped from the list.
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