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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1900
Page
1
An irate Woman from the Woman's Christian Temperance Union wrecked saloon property in Wichita causing about 3000 dollars in damage. Police report details indicate action targeted at alcohol establishments amid temperance agitation.
Mrs Nation president of the Barber County WCTU enters the Carey hotel bar in Wichita and smashes a Cleopatra painting and a large mirror valued at 400. She destroys about 200 worth of whisky and several smaller paintings. She is arrested but no charge filed yet and claims memory loss after a long train ride.
Editor Walter Williams offers a Christmas sermon emphasizing that Christmas is a universal holiday beyond national boundaries. He contrasts it with Thanksgiving and New Year, criticizes materialism, and urges heart over head in giving and living. He warns that cynicism and money worship diminish true spirit.
The body of Henry C. Payne a former Old Orchard school teacher was found on Missouri Pacific tracks just west of Webster Groves depot yesterday morning with the head partially severed from the body.
Miss Cora Thompson, a teacher from Eldorado Springs, narrowly escaped death from gas asphyxiation at the City hotel in Jefferson City. She had retired with a set alarm to be awakened at 7:30.
Muskogee report says John Tiger a full blood ferryman near Eufaula intoxicated after meeting L B Roper threatened to kill him. Tiger shot Jesse Beck in the hip killing him and also killed Dave Porter and a mover named Johnson while Bud Taylor was wounded. Roper struck Tiger with a board, Tiger wounded none.
The Lane Land and Mining company held its annual meeting in Sedalia. Directors elected include Dan Grow W H Highleyman W J Sears A M Parks Jr T J Brown E B Lane and W V Morgan. Officers chosen are President Dan Grow Vice President V V Morgan Secretary and Treasurer W H Highleyman. Capital stock rises from 2500 to 5000. Plans call for surveying adjacent Raymond land to lease on royalty basis.
A discovery in Missouri revised statutes disqualifies railroad workers from the state railroad and warehouse commissioner role. The law could narrow the candidate field, impacting Joseph Herrington and Joseph Flory, with many applicants risking resignation to avoid disqualification. Lawyers question how the clause appeared and why it was overlooked.
Tim Hanlon a section laborer in Savana I T L A Yaunt a brakeman in Smithville Texas George Waddell a trucker in Denison J C Simpson a brakeman in Denison A W McElvaney an engineer in Denison Texas
A. B. Derrah will become Denver & Rio Grande general freight agent, moving from St. Louis on January 1. Extra Conductor H. W. Hardy and brakeman R. Hughes of the Missouri Pacific are on layoff. Martin Crane and the east end night crew are on vacation. Foreman Ryan visits St. Louis. Supt. D. Hardy and family head for De Soto while G. W. Fitzgerald and E. H. Calef ride to Boonville on Missouri Pacific business.
The Primary and Junior Sunday school teachers union will meet tomorrow afternoon in the Music College hall at 3 o'clock. The Sabbath lesson, a quarterly review, will be taught by several teachers.
At the Convention Hall minstrels promise strong acts January 5 with Bailey and Sara delivering a drum major routine and a rapid baton act. Bailey’s dry humor and Sala’s tragedy sketch plus dance draw crowds. two more star attractions may be added, tickets available at drug stores. Wood's Theatre Sunday night offers a clever stage production with an excellent lineup.
W H Smythe grand secretary of Indiana Freemasons was shot by a mysterious blonde woman who entered his office alone at noon. The assailant fled unseen and police, while keeping details private, press on with the investigation as detectives seek the shooter.
The Ferris Comedians played to two good houses yesterday with a matinee and a night performance and will present The Stowa way tonight. They boast the best popular priced act in Sedalia, rivaled only by the Grace Hayward company. Saturday matinee features My Jim, which delighted Monday night audiences, and the company closes their Sedalia engagement Saturday night.
A prominent New York farce comedy titled Where Is Cobb? will be presented next Sunday night at a local venue. The article notes the show features celebrated actors and promises lively dialogue and farcical set pieces.
A Niagara of entertainments and music as The Telephone Girl arrives for a Monday show. The New York Casino company presents forty performers led by Harry Hermsen and Mabel Hite with acts from Douglass & Ford Flora Parker Frank Kelly and more.
Charles B. Hanford tours with his own company in Private John Allen and receives enthusiastic audience and press praise. Critics laud his masterly portrayal of the principal role, with some declaring John Allen may be the hit of his career.
A tele phone message from Washington Iowa reports fifty one pupils were skating near Foster on the Milwaukee and St Paul line when the ice broke. Forty nine drowned and two escaped to tell the tale.
S. H. Bray of Milan and Lulu Graham of Tipton are named. Also A. L. Baker of Sheffield and Dena Baughman of Syracuse are listed in the notice.
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