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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1901
Page
8
The 125th anniversary in Trenton New Jersey featured a sham battle reenacting Washington and Hessian engagements. It accompanied related ceremonies commemorating a pivotal Revolutionary War moment.
Former President Grover Cleveland accepts an appointment to a committee named by the recent labor and capital conference. The move signals involvement of senior statesmen in post conference efforts.
The National McKinley Memorial association warns the public against schemes purporting to raise funds for the memorial.
The Presbyterian church creed revision committee announces that only a brief Statement of the reformed faith in plain terms and a declaratory Statement have been completed. The work to date is tentative and not for publication.
The piece accuses Missouri of ignorance for rebuilding and expanding costly systems, then praises its education efforts. It argues enrollment doubles each decade, students advance to top colleges, and state leaders are democrats. The narrative labels Missouri as the “genuine Old Mossback.”
A terrific snowstorm with heavy winds develops in the extreme northwest. The weather arrives suddenly, coming from a clear sky in some places and striking without warning.
Cristopher Kehr aged 80 died in Columbia Missouri on Thursday. He formerly lived in St. Louis.
James T. Cox, a Belton Missouri stockman, through attorney Sam B. Strother, sues United States Marshal E. R. Durham, Deputy Marshal E. Morrison, and American Surety Company in circuit court for 20000 alleging false imprisonment. Cox says he was jailed ten hours at 2000 dollars per hour.
A joint St Johns Day festival communication will be held this evening at 7 30 by Sedalia and Granite Lodges A F A M for the purpose of installing Officers All Masons are invited to attend E E CODDING A SAMPSON S M HODGES J C PARMERLEE Secretaries W M s
The passage extols Missouri as a leading state with top prize records at the Chicago World’s Fair and Buffalo Pan American Exposition. It lauds a strong public school system, a large public school fund, a high school in every village, colleges in towns of 2000 inhabitants, and multiple normal schools, noting the State University building loss to fire.
The grand council of Phi Lambda Epsilon high school fraternity convenes at the Coates House in Kansas City with presiding officer R. H. McKee of Lake Forest University and attendance by C. C. Campbell Pueblo C o l o R H McKee Lake Forest C F Lampkin Chicago R L Zoll Warrensburg Barton Phelps To peka L V Updegraff Springfield and E A Davis Sedalia.
An order issued December 11 with effect December 31, 1901, discontinues the Alberta Hortense Huntingdale Sparrow and Quarles offices in Henry county and transfers business to Clinton. Yale also discontinued with mail to Windsor. Roseland mail after December 31 to Windsor, with rural carrier service from Windsor to Roseland.
Former resident Mrs Daniel Allen died last night at her daughter’s Fort Worth home. Her remains arrive Saturday night on the M K T. Funeral held Sunday at 2 30 pm at Mrs Ella West’s home 218 Pacific street conducted by Rev. B F Martin Congregational church.
Peter Rosencranse from Port Jervis rode a freight train as the engine pilot for 28 miles in bitter cold. He found Thomas Kirby in Middleton earlier, both reportedly drinking. Kirby lay on the tracks later, drunk, with over $100 in his pockets. Rosencranse’s hands, feet, ears, nose and face froze. doctors planned amputation but he resisted briefly. condition described as alarming.
Sunday next 29th the Lord's Supper will be administered in the forenoon and evening to those prohibited in the forenoon Communicants should inform the pastor of desired time Evening service devoted to miraculous work of missions All are invited to attend
The funeral for Mrs. William Baker of this city was conducted at 2:30 PM from the First Congregational church. She died at Mayfield sanitarium in St. Louis from complications following surgery for paralysis. Rev. B F Martin led the services.
The Benton County Enterprise notes Americans tolerate high prices under protective tariffs as the Englishman receives 33 pounds of sugar for a dollar while the US tariff shifts 15 pounds to the trust. the piece argues protectionism yields the same effect across industries and mocks consumers' acceptance.
Miss Effie Colman a young colored girl residing with Clayton Violet and family at 219 East Pacific street died this morning after a brief illness.
Missouri probate judges plan a three day meeting in St Louis starting January 2. Judge R M Tunnell will call the session to order at 10 a m on January 2. Judges Tunnell and Henderson helped organize the gathering to form an association and advise the legislature on estate administration laws.
Dr. J. F. Robinson reports a dozen or more fine horses dying at his Windsor stock farm from a mysterious illness. Officials suspect poor corn as the cause. The Nevada Mail notes the unusual mortality and seeks further investigation.
A correspondent argues against federal recognition of McKinley’s birthday as a legal holiday. He lists numerous presidents with birthdays and warns such a move would suspend business nationwide, urging consistency if the idea is adopted.
The Atchison Globe reports a park body in St. Louis with the head found half a mile away wrapped in an overcoat and a Kansas coroners jury verdict of death by asphyxiation for John Bull and his wife in Parsons. The piece mocks Missouri’s misfortune and cites brutal injuries and a fatal asphyxiation verdict.
The Missouri Kansas and Texas passenger department releases a seasonal souvenir for friends. It depicts travel by a two wheeled Mexican wagon drawn by an ox and by The Katy Flyer. A real centavo from the Mexican mint is mounted on a slip within the cardboard.
Missouri Pacific pusher No. 807 was badly damaged at Otterville about 11 30 this morning. Engineer and fireman absent at dinner. Fireman Meister backed into a siding left open and collided with a loaded car smashing the engine front. No injuries reported and the other car remained unhurt.
Guthrie Oklahoma December 27 President Barnes of the local commercial club announced a telegram from Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad heads stating they will visit Guthrie on Saturday December 28 to meet citizens and present definite propositions for extending the line into the city.
C B Wharton filed a petition for divorce from his wife Emma P Wharton alleging desertion. They married in 1898.
Mr. J. P. Hunter, Kansas City businessman, married Miss Mary Ross sister of Judge A. L. Ross of Versailles at the bride’s brother’s home. Rev. E B Woods officiated and the couple left by noon train for Kansas City.
James P. Hunter a Kansas City printer married Miss Mary Ross of Versailles in a Thursday morning ceremony at Versailles. The couple plans to reside in Versailles and begin their life together following the wedding.
The Rev. F. L. Cook returns from Fort Worth Texas where he assisted Rev. Myers in a major revival. He reports more than sixty conversions during the campaign.
O. E. Matthews the Macon attorney married May Anderson Palmyra city attorney on Christmas Day. The event surprised the bride’s family and marks a new professional union in Palmyra.
Huston the hack man adds a third rig to handle the business. John Ogan is named the new driver in charge of operations.
Miss Laura Stanley's dancing class will meet tonight in Gregg's hall for a holiday dance.
Jefferson City December 27 The Cole county board of health quarantined Bell camp twenty five miles south of here on the Colorado railroad due to smallpox. Three well developed cases are reported in the camp at the big tunnel construction site for the St Louis and Colorado railroad extension.
Judge Brown's mule, aged forty four years and a few months, froze to death at the Buchanan county poor farm. The animal, native to Platt county, served as a Civil War pack mule and was pensioned fifteen years ago, then placed on pasture at the poor farm.
A bill in Congress proposed by Representative William Alden Smith addresses presidential birthdays. The measure outlines ways to mark the occasion and its official observance, seeking passage through the legislative process.
Mrs. Sarah Rounds departed today for Springfield Illinois to visit her sister who resides there.
Mary E Porter of Chilhowee has been awarded a pension of eight dollars per month.
The Beta Sigma Omicron sorority held a masquerade at Miss Eula Bakers home on East Seventh Street with young gentlemen guests. Costumes received praise while dancing and games provided entertainment. Decorations featured holly, mistletoe, evergreens, and cut flowers.
Dr W. M. Carter will host an evening at the Y with Eid of the First Christian church and members of his Sunday school class in attendance.
French driver Fournier sped 715 miles from Paris to Berlin in 17 hours 3 minutes averaging 42 mph on public roads. He topped 80 mph on straight grades, beating the Nord Express rail pace by more than an hour amid cheering crowds and heavy roadside organization.
An elopement from South Bend Indiana last Saturday led to the marriage of George L Cassaday aged about 18 and Carrie Horein aged about 20. The couple wed after leaving a hotel with a maid as witness and companion.
The groom Vassaday, son of vice president G Burr Cassaday of the South Bend Chilled Plow Co, elopes with Miss Horein a hotel chambermaid. Unable to secure a license in South Bend they wed in Niles Mich Rev Charles Ager officiating. A sister arrived after the ceremony, a scene followed, and the couple returned home. Legal steps to annul are threatened by the groom’s father and the grandfather James Cassaday.
J Estill Ferris an alumnus of Michigan State University organizes a Christmas week banquet for Michigan World’s Fair alumni in St Louis. Governor Bliss and Rep W A Smith are invited. honorary state commission may be named to manage a private World’s Fair fund later merged into a state fund. Secretary Stevens and ex Mayor Walbridge will represent MSU Alumni Association and the exposition company.
The Duke of Newcastle visits San Francisco and Los Angeles for health and recreation denying any aim to collect evidence for Lord Hope’s divorce case. He calls himself opposed to divorces and confirms May Yohe’s scandalous ties and asserts the Hope jewels were never worn by her.
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