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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1900
Page
1
The Sedalia Business Men's club held another session with seven firms repudiating dues and discussions on finances, politics, and independence. Members debated Powell’s refund request, committee failures, and local library and railroad labor issues while officers and committees outlined ongoing efforts and disbarment rules.
The Missouri Farmers Mutual Insurance companies plan their next annual meeting in Moberly Missouri on February 7 1901 with Macon Palmyra Carrollton and Fulton contending for host city. Officers elected include President W S McClintic Palmyra Vice President T D Evans Meadville Secretary W L Shouse Shelbina and Treasurer C W Nuss Tina. Sessions featured talks by Day Staples Littlefield J C McManima and G W Barnett along with papers by T J Rice on compensation and A Shiel on boosting loan-company interest.
Citizens of Sedalia vote 1726 for 92 against a $50,000 Carnegie Library building in a special election. Ward results show strong support with 481 for and 19 against in the first ward, 164 for 24 against in the second, 443 for 41 against in the third, and 638 for 8 against in the fourth.
Miss Hazel Burnap from Miss Jackson's room won the McMaster prize for the best eighth grade history paper. Her work earned a high grade of 96, awarded to a pupil from the B class of Broadway school.
The City hospital ladies held their annual meeting on Tuesday and elected officers: President Mrs A P Morey First vice president Mrs R L Hale Second vice president Mrs Mary Menefee Financial secretary Mrs R H Wright Treasurer Mrs M J Powers Corresponding secretary Mrs Sam Gold Recording secretary Mrs F I The group praised the hospital’s excellent work and urged continued support for its maintenance and improvement.
The Carmen organization organized a new union Tuesday night with employees released. Among those affected is operator William Miller of Holden. The report covers railroad personals, improvements, incidents and accidents, and hospital arrivals tied to the M K T and Missouri Pacific lines.
A Sedalia gathering organized a new union named Sedalia lodge Brotherhood of Railway Carmen with fifty three charter signers. Officers elected include J. B. Chin chief carman and W. Baldwin vice president. Next meeting Tuesday. hearing set February 26. Also noted are railway workers reassigned and local accidents and anecdotes from the Missouri Pacific and Katy lines.
Deputy U S Marshal McKenna delivered subpoenas to J C Van Riper in a Kansas City suit by Kansas Loan and Trust for a receiver and foreclosure on Sedalia Electric and Railway. The case, for $200,000 first mortgage bonds, asks appointment of a receiver and covers the entire street rail system. Judge John F Phillips to hear February 26. Kansas City court of appeals issued 32 opinions, including Edwards vs Missouri Pacific with satirical note by Judge Smith after a Morgan county suit over train abuse and alleged danger en route to Eldon.
Last night the association heard oral reports from members and held an interesting experience meeting. Mr. W. L. Shouse discussed the topic What Would Be the Best Way for Farmers to Provide for Their Tornado Insurance.
C. F. Mengenbach of Mc Pherson state secretary of the Farmers' Alliance Company entertained the association for an hour with experiences in Kansas. Addresses were also made by W. K. Rhoades and J. B. White, and Hon. Jno. R. Rippey sent a paper to be read by the secretary.
Talk swirls around the Longwood post office as Elmer Lower exits. A community movement favors a Democrat successor. William Crerar is said to be the public choice for Mr Lower's replacement with Uncle Sam in view.
Kansas City reporting the sale of the Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf railroad system at auction on March 19, with the safe public sale at the Joplin depot at 10 am. Reports say flyers may be removed by February 15, and several express messengers may run into Sedalia. Names of workers from Denison Alva Worth Waco Chickie Chickie are listed with illnesses.
The Broadway schools report their highest attendance and best results. December attendance hit 99 percent and January 95 percent, with prospects for continued strength this month. Principal Gass and Prof J P Gass lead the district’s efforts.
Officer Ernest Williams arrested Ed Lewis on a criminal assault charge in a case involving Mary Brown. The suspect, identified as colored, was scheduled for trial Friday at 10 o'clock in Judge Burress' court.
William Phelan takes over Conductor P W Twyman’s run with Twyman moving to the El Dorado run. Hudson Ditton returns to work as a Katy brake man after a lay off. Mrs C G Smith wife of the M K T station porter expected home from Nashville soon. Missouri Pacific shops report about two months of work ahead with eight hour days continuing.
Gov Stephen appoints Missouri representatives for Chicago meeting February 12 to 14 1900 led by Lieut Gov Bolte and Attorney General Crow. Delegates include J A Lee E A Noonan A A Lesueur J B Murray E H Chinn and many others from St Louis Kansas City Springfield and more to present Missouri’s stance on the trust issue.
The Bee Hive reports Grand Commander Anderson has sent a prize banner to the Missouri tent with the largest membership, likely Crescent tent of Sedalia receiving the honor. The piece notes pride for Sedalia and hints rivals elsewhere but expects no sharp rivalry during the event.
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