06 Feb 1903
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1903
Page
1
Washington reports reveal a diplomatic rift between British Minister Bowen and Ambassador Herbert. Bowen chafes at red tape and irritates Herbert, threatening delays in resolving the Venezuelan dispute amid German astuteness and health concerns.
Washington Feb 6 Thirteen House members attended the morning session to debate the Littlefield antitrust bill in committee of the whole. Lawrence Republican of Massachusetts opened with a claim that prosperity requires constraining trusts and that the bill harms only dishonest trusts. Henry Democrat of Texas criticized the majority measure as ineffective and supported the minority proposal.
The Italian anarchist Rubino faced his Brussels court as the trial began. He declared not the accused and hurled denunciations, admitting the intent to kill King Leopold last November. Rumors in London say he may have taken police money for spying but used it to support others.
Cole Younger will depart St. Paul next Tuesday noon for Missouri after receiving several job offers. He is considering a proposal to raise stock in Texas as a strong opportunity among the offers from Missouri friends.
A fire sparked by a gas jet at Adlers dry goods store in Lebanon Indiana destroyed six central business houses. Loss estimated at 155000 dollars. Fire crews battled the blaze in the city center this morning.
A four story building on Fulmore Avenue and Williams Street collapsed its west wall during remodeling. Fourteen workers were buried. eight bodies remained in debris at 11 oclock. The known dead include Joseph Becker William Burke John Snyder Adam Har zack and N Ambrose. Thirty workers had been strengthening the wall when it fell. The crash struck workmen and passersby without warning.
Telegram to Judge Parson reports a wage settlement granting trainmen and conductors a 15 percent raise. Double headers are abolished due to heavy tonnage. two engines allowed only when an engine goes to the shops or on light service.
Mr and Mrs John E E Fredricks hosted a birthday party Thursday at their East Morgan street home honoring their son Raymonds first anniversary. Attendees included many neighbors from Tipton and nearby towns, with tea roses and smilax decor in the dining room and a luncheon of sandwiches salads pickles coffee cakes and fruit.
In New Haven on February 6 Yale University closed all recitations and the student body of about one thousand met in a mass gathering to aid in locating Mrs Tracy Peck 55 wife of a Latin professor who has been missing since she went shopping yesterday after suffering a grip and has not been seen.
In a northeast gale the seven masted steel schooner Thomas W. Lawson ran aground on the Middle Ground Shoals near Vineyard Sound. The 8000 ton coal laden vessel is headed for Boston and wrecking tugs have been dispatched for its rescue.
A persistent rumor claims the Missouri Pacific chief dispatcher offices may move to Jefferson City. Dispatchers acknowledge talk but no definite decision. Supporters point to new wires strung between Jefferson City and Kansas City as possible evidence, while skeptics say the wires prove nothing.
Chicago February 6 Thousands of elevator men and window washers walked off their posts halting work in fifteen large office buildings. Striking workers cut coal supply as fires were fed and engineers warned of a sympathetic strike possibly spreading.
The jury selection resumed in New York as Cooper Young goes to trial for the murder of Mrs. Pulitzer. Young is dragged into court by two deputies and appears indifferent, seated with his head in his hands.
Hanson Williams of this city has been granted a pension of eight dollars per month.
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