05 Feb 1903
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1903
Page
1
A church hall fire in Hudson last night killed two firefighters, Timothy Sullivan and Gus Russell, and left another severely injured. The blaze destroyed the hall, with investigators unsure of the cause.
Cole Younger spent February 5 in St. Paul bidding friends farewell and denying Chicago reports he signed to appear in Younger Brothers Train Robbers. He said he declined any acting offer and would not perform publicly to glamorize crime, aiming to uplift youth instead. Departure date from Minnesota remains unresolved.
Chicago reports R. L. Cresey, a real estate man and chief backer of the Younger project, will ask the pardon board to permit Younger to perform in a play. Cresey offers four hundred dollars weekly and eighteen thousand dollars to Minnesota charities in installments if allowed.
Central Presbyterian mite social dated for Friday February 6 has been postponed a week. A Valentine social will be held Friday February 13 at the residence of Mr and Mrs H H Fleming 236 South Grand avenue.
Plymouth New Hampshire February 5 George Colby station agent was shot dead by Policeman Mills during a midnight pursuit of burglars who held up the night operator Mills mistook Colby in darkness for a burglar and fired killing him on the spot
The Sedalia Federation of Labor met to review city organizations and elected J. Hadifield as president F S Milligan as vice president E J Donnelly as secretary J L Cone as statistician P S Jamerson as treasurer Francis Blaise as sergeant at arms H A Smith J Ham pter and John Jamerson were named trustees.
A Kansas City liquor salesman, Uhlman, was driven from Meriden Jefferson County by a mob of angry women led by Mrs. Dize wife of the local Methodist minister. He fled to the depot where the town marshal sheltered him until the train time. The uproar stemmed from Uhlman taking numerous orders for his firm.
John T. Heard, president of the Business Men's club, reports a Chicago firm seeks to reopen terms for locating here after earlier drop due to unsatisfactory conditions. The club may receive another proposal from the Sebations. Heard also wrote to canning factory owners seeking a branch location, hoping for favorable results.
A Caracas dispatch says government troops left the city Tuesday to meet rebels who were rapidly advancing. A battle is likely underway, though no field reports have yet come in.
Mrs Potter of East Seventh Street hosts members of the Rocking Chair Club this afternoon for an informal gathering in her home.
Miss Edna Morris hosts Adagio club members at her home this afternoon for a social gathering.
Waterbury Conn Feb 5 Street cars operate without incident as Bachear has two deputies aboard to protect the lines from striking workers.
London reports Prince Edward has nearly recovered from his indisposition and may take a drive this afternoon.
Hon. H. A. Thompson general manager of Hammar Paint Co of St. Louis was in the city yesterday visiting Mayor J. L. Babcock his cousin. Thompson is noted in business and politics and was a figure in Missouri free silver Republican circles and a delegate at the St. Louis convention.
The trial of William Cooper Young for the murder of Mrs. Anne Litzer resumed before Judge Herrick. Young appeared neatly dressed and carried into court by deputies. He sat with head buried, none of his family attended, the state presents eighty witnesses, but no jury has been selected.
Former United States Senator Dawes died in Pittsfield Massachusetts this morning after being unconscious since last Monday night. He was 86 years old and served 36 years in Congress retiring in 1893. He chaired the commission settling affairs of the five civilized tribes in the Indian Territory.
Lulu Bond, a short statured woman, arraigned before Judge Truxel for relieving Sam Lanham of $5.85 at Cynthy's on Pacific street. She waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to criminal court with bond set at $1000. Officers Wood and Card arrested her and recovered $3.
Mrs C H Raiffeisen entertained a company of guests last night in honor of Mrs Ed Rippey visiting the city. Euchre was played with prizes awarded to Mrs Rippey Francis Blaize and Henry Pehling. Julius Raiffeisen won the lone hand prize and Mrs Charles White received the consolation prize. Refreshments of wine punch sandwiches and coffee were served.
Mrs S R Barfield entertained yesterday afternoon in honor of Miss Edith Faulhaber Miss Blanche Faulhaber of St Louis and Mrs Carl Barnett About fifty guests attended Cards were played including six handed euchre Prizes awarded included a Gibson water color head to Miss Lynne Hutchinson a cut glass dish to Mrs Auburn Farris a carnations bouquet to the guest and a red and green poster to Miss Hawkins Refreshments were served.
Fred Etzbach, who fell ill on his mail route a week ago, has recovered sufficiently to be up and hopes to return to the street within a few days.
The Nautilus club met yesterday afternoon in club rooms and carried out the fixed program. Members discussed the New England Group, and papers on Transcendentalism by Mrs. William Hall and on the Concord School of Philosophy by Mrs. George E. Dugan. Miss Lamy read Emerson, followed by a lively discussion on poets and essayists. Mrs. Charles Van Antwerp led the meeting, described as instructive and interesting.
Fidelity council No.53 Knights and Ladies of Security will initiate five new candidates at their Friday night meeting.
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