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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1905
Page
2
The Sedalia Sentinel outlines subscription rates for daily and weekly editions by carrier and mail, with postpaid options. It lists a post office designation, contact address, and notes it is the official paper of Sedalia, Missouri.
The piece recounts reporter David Ferguson of the New York World exposing waste at the Equitable Life, triggering a huge public finance upheaval. It notes internal denials by Hyde and Alexander, and the covert acquisition of a 112000 word secret state report by Louis Seibold. It also touches on Schwab, Rockefeller, the Carnegie plaid, woman suffrage votes, Canal work, and football reform.
The speaker insists on enforcing the law without gender exceptions after Mrs. Mary Rogers is deemed guilty of a grave crime. She is described as deserving the gallows, with the speaker arguing that fiends have no sex and capital punishment is proper when law demands it.
Governor Folk may approve his definition of graft for inclusion in a revised Standard dictionary. A New York publisher wrote asking permission to use the definition in the revised work.
President Roosevelt declares opposition to government ownership of railroads and argues that adopting a rate measure that justly regulates is the only way to prevent that outcome.
President Morales of Santo Domingo argues for greater mortality while pressing for U S intervention to stop what he calls a regular revolutionary hog killing time in Santo Domingo, signaling a volatile domestic crisis and foreign policy tension.
Courts in Oklahoma grant divorces with alimony to Indian wives while Indian men purchase automobiles and travel Oklahoma highways. The caller urges admitting progressive Oklahoma to statehood.
Minority leader John Sharp Williams declares that the Democrats are not following President Roosevelt policies. The remark signals a sharp party divergence as the nation faces new domestic challenges and wartime diplomacy.
The President faces criticism and support as he promotes rate regulation during a tense political moment, testing party loyalties and public reaction amid shifts in campaign positioning.
Perry Belmont drafts a congressional bill to prevent contributions by involuntary subscribers to political campaign funds. He pauses to seek approval from Chairman Cortelyou on the proposal.
The annual report of Secretary Shaw argues that Congress must take action beyond talk to prevent Uncle Sam from failing to align expenses with revenue.
The passage notes Joseph G. Cannon as the oldest man elected speaker of the national House of Representatives and the longest serving member before taking the role, marking a historic milestone in congressional leadership.
Thieberlin Music Company announces an unheard of low price sale on high class pianos. Thieves and Thierlin emphasize great money saving opportunity with extraordinary removal event.
A Sedalia advertisement promotes an evening removal sale offering high class pianos from Chickering & Sons Thiebes Stierlin Thielin and Steinbach & Dreher with reduced prices and easy installments. Pianos delivered fob for out of town customers as a new store opens with sheet music talking machines and instruments.
Thiebes Stierlin Music Co. piano and music house with main office at 404 Ohio Street St Louis and factories in Rockford. This archival fragment notes multiple addresses and the company’s scope in musical instruments and related goods.
An advance in cotton prices may deter the practice of dressing as Santa Claus using cotton batting to simulate whiskers, a trend noted in the period.
An Arkansas man received a one dollar fine for slapping the governor in a public incident. The event was described using sharp political language, reflecting tensions around democracy and state leadership.
An Indiana man abandons his wife because she would not speak, a move framed amid a tale of a treasure hinted to be hidden. The report emphasizes the discord and the irony of valuing silence over a promised prize.
A controversial stir surrounds Senator Depew with detractors calling for resignation while supporters insist he is not fully resigning. The scene features a pamphlet praising DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a safe laxative marketed by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
Mr. B. F. Ford of Kansas City, a Knights of the Maccabees representative, visits the city to plan a large class initiation. The date will be set at Crescent tent No. 4 K. O. T. M. review Friday night with a special dispensation for new members.
A vintage advertisement touts Doctor Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a non alcoholic tonic for women and a remedy for fatigue with a $1000 guarantee. It promotes the People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser giveaway and claims free professional advice from Dr. Pierce. The pitch highlights Little Liver Pills as the original gentle liver remedy and urges readers to mail stamps for copies.
The Sedalia Missouri City Council invites bids for grading and paving the east–west alley between Fifth and Sixth streets from Laminer to Massachusetts avenues as per Ordinance 655. Bids due December 18 1905 with a ten dollar certified check. council may reject all bids. Confederate Veterans reunion opens with holiday decor and a grand parade featuring flags captured from Florida troops.
An Arlington pharmacy advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as a positive cure for throat and lung diseases and urges customers to refuse substitutes.
The pleasant safest best remedy for coughs colds croup and whooping cough is Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar. It expels cold from the system as a cathartic on the bowels. Sold by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
The family of Wait M. Monroe ceased occupying the Sampson residence at Ohio and Ninth streets in Sedalia and moved back to Tipton today. They own a home there, evacuated recently, and Monroe will keep his Sedalia office while using Tipton as headquarters. Mrs. Monroe and their daughter leave behind many Sedalia friends who regret the move.
Winchester Indiana resident C W Lynch credits Foley's Honey and Tar with saving his boy during a severe membranous croup attack. He states relief came after one dose, urging others to use the product and avoid substitutes.
Advertises reduced prices on granulated sugar, salt bacon, sugar corn, peas, hominy, potatoes, coal oil, white fish, Japan Tea, baking powder and a sugar cured ham. Promises prompt delivery and a complete line of Christmas candies and fruit.
We carry the largest and best sorted stock of wines and liquors in the state area. Imported and domestic offerings cater to the family trade with first class goods. One trial will convince you. Get one of our holiday packages. Peter Pehl & Co. 115 West Second St.
Jacksonville Florida December 13 about two to three thousand members of the Florida State division United Confederate Veterans attended a reunion. The conservative estimate places attendance in the 2000 to 3000 range with former soldiers and affiliates gathering for the event.
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