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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1902
Page
1
Venezuelan junta reports seven thousand rebels in the field and plans to march on Caracas after the armistice ends. General Matos, leader of the revolution, predicts Castro will be overthrown and asserts he would become Castro’s successor to meet allied demands.
Washington December 24 the State Department is transcribing the code message of the views of the English Foreign Office on the proposed settlement of the Venezuelan troubles by arbitration.
The Tipton Versailles branch train No 179 was delayed about 20 minutes as the front engine left the track near Versailles. Conductor Rosenhan supervised the service during the delay.
Thomas Sharkey a New York detective who killed banker Nicholas Fish in a Tenderloin quarrel over a woman was sentenced to ten years in Sing Sing. Fish was father of Hamilton Fish of Roosevelt's Rough Riders, whose death caused national sensation.
Freehold New Jersey December 24 Laura Bigger actress was acquitted on forgery charges connected with a will of millionaire Bennett. Two co defendants were found guilty. The jury sought guidance to find one not guilty and the judge approved, ending Bigger's famed case over a forged marriage certificate claim to Bennett estate.
Washington December 24 Admiral Schley, once ailing with lumbago, sat up for the first time today signaling improved health.
The New York Central railroad today voluntarily increased the salaries of all its clerical force by twenty percent. The raise takes effect December 1.
Vatican denies rumors of the Holy See’s illness and reports that Venezuela has proposed the pope as arbitrator between Caracas and the ashes dispute. Decision on acceptance pending.
Washington reports the Italian cruiser Bausan refused to let a Red D line steamer discharge cargo at Caracas. An American named Jones was fired upon and his household effects seized, signaling potential review of the entire blockade and possible Monroe doctrine tensions over Coro breaches aiding Castro’s revolution. The rest recounts a newsroom loyalty tribute to The Sentinel editor with a gift chair and a formal address from staff.
Chicago December 24. Patrolman Patrick Maloney received an indeterminate penitentiary term for blowing a safe in a jewelry store with two professional burglars on his beat. Evidence showed he spent off duty time making burglar tools.
Brewster Cameron, elected by the allied Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands to brief Congress, said conditions were at their worst and urged establishing a gold basis to stop currency fluctuations.
Tomorrow Christmas day Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and again at 10 5 a m with a sermon titled God Was Manifest in the Flesh Special music by quartette Abundant attendance urged for Christmas day services.
ILA COLBERT, ZENA MALTBY, F. B. TUPPER, W. J. BRILIN, JOLLY HURTT. LE SATLER, S. B. KENNON, W. E. WILLIAMS, CHAS. BRILL, LEE BURTT, CHAS. B. MONROE, A. E. BALDWIN, J. R. BALDWIN.
Bloomington HK December 24 jury finds Daisy Carlton justified in killing Mrs Joseph Lestie after evidence shows the dead woman carried a weapon to kill Carlton and had threatened her life over alleged jealousy of her husband.
The Detroit city council voted to appropriate fifty thousand dollars to buy coal. The coal will be resold to residents at exact cost.
Reports from Otterville say Edgar Reed, son of Baxter Reed of Lamonte, is drowned. His hat photos and laprobe surfaced as crews search the creek banks and drag every hole. Brother John Reed travels from Twenty fourth and Washington to aid, while sister by marriage Mrs. James Thomas helps as locals scour Flat Creek area.
The weather page notes a generally fair night with a threatening west portion on Thursday and colder temperatures tonight.
Tomorrow the post office will open from 9 to 11 a.m. There will be no mail delivery service.
Traveling salesman C H Rider received word this morning of the death of his only brother in Cape Girardeau Missouri.
The New York Poultry and Egg company gave each employee at the Missouri Pacific freight office a twenty pound turkey as a Christmas present.
Drs Dunkin osteopathic physicians located at 309 10 Hoffman building offer medical services.
The December 26 matinee and night present the farce Brown's in Town. The comedy follows a 23 year old man secretly married who seeks country peace but is thwarted by visiting relatives and friends, causing humorous complications.
Harry B. Smith presents The Liberty Belles a three act musical comedy by Frank Hennessy at the opera house Monday December 29 scenes include a seminary dormitory a Florida hotel and a cooking school the opening scene depicts twenty young women at a clandestine midnight supper in informal attire conducted with dainty decorum and without offense.
R. J. Van Hoff, a Postal Telegraph Co. operator, leaves tomorrow for Cairo Illinois for a similar role with a salary increase. He is to be congratulated on his progress.
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