25 Feb 1901
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1901
Page
1
Haynes of Saline introduces a bill in the legislature proposing punishment by lashes from ten to thirty nine. The measure aims to fix penalties for the act described as pant whipping.
A Pettis County circuit court case involves a substantial estate dispute. The suit names multiple parties and seeks resolution of property rights and inheritance questions. Further hearings are expected to define asset distribution.
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A legal action involving a fifty dollar set of dishes proceeds before the court. The case centers on ownership and alleged misrepresentation, with attorneys presenting arguments for both sides and a scheduled decision.
Jefferson City Mo Feb 25 The senate did not meet and Green s bill reducing legal interest to 6 was called up An amendment to raise to 7 failed Vote 56 to 42 Hawthorn defended his action favoring 7 if the third amendment is wiped out Talk centers on Republicans led by Bothwell pressing for Nesbit law changes as price for backing Dockery s franchise bill Dockery reportedly will not promise any combinations or concessions to secure passage
Jefferson City February 25 Acting of the House Reapportionment Committee will hold a de bate on a plan favored by the House committee aimed at balancing districts. Locker’s proposal would give Democrats a fighting chance in all sixteen districts while another plan favors a large South St. Louis district and shifts several counties. The issue also touches on potential loss of an electoral vote if reapportionment prevents a Republican victory in the next election, as electoral votes depend on congressional districts plus two at large. In Pettis County a will contest begins with Giles D. Rader and others suing George Deneal Rader and others over Elizabeth Rader’s will alleging undue influence and forged or coerced signatures. The case centers on a 220 acre farm valued at about 7700 dollars and other property as the plaintiffs seek to challenge the will made during illness. An appeal notice is filed in the replevin suit Ming versus McConnell.
Springfield Mo February 25 Captain G M Jones treasurer of the Missouri Confederate Monument association reports receiving a $500 check from Senator West as a donation from Mrs P A Hearst The letter explains her husband’s generous gifts to the Confederate Home and her reduced means since his death and estate arrangements with her son.
Columbia Missouri February 25 Some idea of Missouri university growth is shown by November 1 1900 enrollment figures for Indiana Johns Hopkins Princeton Stanford and Missouri with Missouri at 1377 students while Indiana 1280 Johns Hopkins 629 Princeton 1251 Stanford 1318 and Missouri leads the group in this snapshot.
Tonight February 25 Cal lahan presents A Romance of Coon Hollow with scenery and effects from New York. The cast includes the Coon Hollow serenaders a group of colored performers and an all star company. Strong plot and natural character work lead the show with common sense prices 25 35 50 and 75 cents. Also frohman's three act comedy at White Horse Tavern March 2 and 3.
In Fort Scott Kansas a crowd watched constables burn the furnitur e and gambling room contents after a court conviction as a step toward closing saloons. The blaze followed a parade, with officers delaying until it passed.
Special from Springfield says Shopp Y Sebree a Missouri Kansas Texas conductor released from Kankakee insane asylum returned to Paris and wrecked Dr J T Musselman s office destroying chairs medicine and glass. He was overpowered and sent back to the asylum. Hospital arrivals list railroad workers and officials. Fire damaged Superintendent Maxwell s private car in Dallas yards. heat from a heater started the blaze.
A $600 check found on undertaker J. E. Hillis’s safe raises questions about its origin. The crumpled check, drawn on Merchants Bank in favor of Henry Smith, bears bloodied finger marks and a signature reading H. M. Grayson. Local brief notes cover a Missouri chess tourney, a Sedalia social calendar, and a Hereford cattle sale by N. W. Leonard to C. A. Stanard for 73 head including Hesiod XXX.
Richard Greenstreet was buried Sunday afternoon at the North Missouri residence. Rev C A Buchanan of East Sedalia Baptist Church led the funeral service.
Ross Martin arrested on a warrant for disturbing the peace had the case dismissed this morning by Judge Rogers.
James Mpghem defeats Missouri Pacific in a court ruling requiring the carrier to reduce his rate and pay damages. The decision enforces compensation for the plaintiff and sets a precedent on rate disputes between individual shippers and the railroad.
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