19 Feb 1902
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1902
Page
1
Beneficiaries of the late Albert Callies file a reply in the Callies versus Modern Woodmen of America suit denying wrongdoing and asserting Callies was in good health. Separately Loeffier Guenther Shoe Co and Fannie Annan cases also surface in court news. The narrative mentions a German air balloon incident with Captain Siegfield and Dr Linke, noting a fatal crash near Antwerp and the death of Siegfield from injuries.
The Loeffler-Guenther Shoe company defense filed an answer to Fannie Annan's $20,000 damage suit. They claim Annan knew hair could be caught in machinery and had been cautioned. They say the shaft was guarded by law and she was not performing work duties when injured. They also allege her hair negligently fell over her shoulders and was not properly bound.
Proceedings in the circuit court cover amended statements in the Jobe v Dehmey suit, costs and bond deadlines in Bloch v Jennings, quashment of execution by consent in Baum v McHugh, attachment with jury in Elliott v Stober, a divorce decree in Chaney v Chaney, answer in Loeffler Guenther Shoe Co case, and reply in Callies v M W A.
Charles L. May has filed a suit in attachment naming G. W. Woods as the defendant. The case seeks a legal action to seize property or assets to satisfy potential judgment. Local court records list Woods as the party against whom the attachment is sought.
Berlin to Antwerp balloon voyage ends in death. Captain Tarisch von Siegfield and companion Dr Linke recount a 400 mile dash in five hours thirteen minutes as a tornado-like storm drove the craft at a frightful speed of 135 miles per hour. An express rail trip covers the distance in 15 hours.
Emmanuel Holdner, nine, disappeared yesterday afternoon after grade No.1 Prospect school dismissal. Parents J B Holdner of 1240 West Main and Mrs J W Horner later found him safe at the Horner residence a mile west of town. He was last seen near the Candy Palace at Fifth and Ohio streets.
The notice outlines the state fair schedule in August and a warm weather window for fairs. It notes a 1902 premium list coming, mile track training access, and discusses Missouri high school enrollment, the spread of three and four year programs, and plans to articulate about 200 more schools with colleges and normal schools in the near term.
Representative negro women of Topeka have organized a discussion under the banner Black Women's Burden. They aim to address social duties, community needs, and women's roles in civic life, seeking broader engagement and leadership.
The Democratic City Central Committee will meet at 7 30 tonight on call of Chairman Cadle at the law office of R A Higdon with two ward committees adding new members Judge H B Shain and Capt E W Stevens hold proxies. Plans include arranging premium lists for Missouri State fair and improving youth conditions in Topeka.
The little daughter of Mrs. Weant of East Third street went missing today while out to buy candy. Officers Wood and Boullt located her, ending a brief anxious search in the neighborhood.
Special to The Sentinel from St. Louis dated February 19 reports the grand lodge of the A O U W has conceded W H Miller as grand master. G M Meyer and G R Smith are named grand overseers. The race for grand foreman between T C Holland of Sedalia and G F Anderson of St Joseph remains undecided.
Tonight the Harry Shannon company presents Two Little Rogues with child stars Little Hazel as Ruth Preston and Harry Shannon as Bingoo Doolittle. The cast features strong acting and comic specialties. A family matinee runs Saturday at 2 30 with 10 and 20 cent prices. Tomorrow night the bill switches to An Irish Hero.
Mrs E Houston entertained a small company of friends this afternoon at her home located 407 West Seventh Street.
The state school report showcases Missouri high schools with key statistics on enrollment, graduation rates, and academic performance. It highlights trends across districts and notes notable improvements in science and mathematics offerings.
An Englishman and a German plan a four month world tour starting in Paris in a forty horsepower automobile. They are joined by a London Geographical Society member and a cinematograph operator to cross Russia and Siberia to Port Arthur then Mexico and thence Texas to Chicago and New York.
A full line of corn razors is available at Bard's Drug Store, offering dedicated tools for corn trimming needs in a local retail setting.
The widow Veronique Illmaga announces the death of jeweler Siebald Illmaga and asks mourners to attend his funeral tomorrow. Daughters Hild and Emma are named, with Emma open to an offer. The business will move from 8 Lessi de Leinturiers to 4 Rue de Missionaire due to rent increase, and operations will continue.
Aunt Rachel Young, aged 85, died February 9, 1902. Abandoned on Gen Hogan's doorstep as a babe, she was raised there and became a valued, Christian Baptist woman loved by all. In illness, Mrs. Sarah Hodges and her son Will Hodges cared tirelessly until her burial.
The old house remains one mile south of West Hartford on the Newington road where Noah Webster was born in 1758. His father, a fourth generation descendant of Governor John Webster and a Revolutionary militia captain, is noted in the lineage. The son, continuing the family line, is mentioned in passing.
Mrs M E Stubbs who had been visiting her daughter Mrs J P Gardner on East Tenth street returned to her home in Sterling Kansas yesterday.
Boston reports that Miss Ellen Stone's relatives in Chelsea await her release by brigands with hope she will come home at once. Her mother Mrs Lucy Stone aged 90 and sister-in-law Mrs Edwin Stone describe extreme anxiety and yearnings. They urge her to retire from missionary work after completing her duty and fear for her safety if she remains in Bulgaria or Turkey after freedom.
At Sedalia the Longan laundry expands services with steam cleaning and quick-dry options. The move aims to attract customers seeking faster garment care and larger loads, signaling growth for a local business in a competitive market.
James Alexander aged 103 died in Springfield Missouri after a fall on an icy sidewalk that injured his shoulder and arm. He had come to Springfield in 1843 from Blount County Tennessee and attempted to enlist in the Civil War despite his age.
Bard's Drug Store advertises Coldicure as a pleasant cough remedy. The notice highlights its ease of taking and claims effective relief.
Mr and Mrs V Paulus of South Grand avenue are the proud parents of a twelve pound boy born yesterday morning.
The W. E. Bard Drug Company lauds Coldhire as the best cough medicine. Readers are assured of its efficacy and reliability from a respected pharmaceutical source.
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