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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1906
Page
1
Plans concerning a gas plant are presented to Mayor Babcock detailing the proposed proportions and scope. The document outlines the project’s structure, funding approach, and potential impacts on the city’s energy strategy.
Sedalia officials receive blue prints from R W Polk outlining a complete new gas plant. Plans detail four benches, water gas capacity up to 250000 cubic feet daily, upgrade of generator house, exhausters, purifiers, coal shed, and meter house with future expansion to meet twenty year city growth. The Sedalia Gas and Fuel Co. promises modern equipment and rapid completion with three draughtsmen at work.
Information from the era notes that the president of New York Life has finally stepped down.
Information from Scripps McRae says John A McCall resigned as president of the New York Life Insurance Co after trustees reluctantly accepted his step. The resignation followed claimed misunderstandings distortions and misrepresentation of facts cited in the note to his home.
The 1933 New Year's White House reception under President Roosevelt features an unattended main line, no “behind the line” seating, and a large cameo by diplomats, judiciary, and cabinet members. Berlin records a similar imperial New Year with the emperor hosting a family circle and a dinner.
The year 1905 closed with fires and fireworks as Sedalia ushered in 1906 with whistles and explosions. Watch meetings at First M E and Epworth M E churches drew hundreds despite a dim gas light from a Flat Creek power plant accident. Pioneer Verein held a party with Kroencke's orchestra and refreshments. Rev E A Neville hosts a New Year reception at Calvary parish this afternoon.
Prominent Sedalia businessman L B Hall wed Miss I Mellie Alshire at the First M E church parsonage in a Saturday ceremony officiated by Rev S S Martin. They left for Kansas City for a brief visit before returning to Sedalia to establish their home.
Pittsburgh authorities announce a 7 to 10 percent wage rise for over 100 000 workers in major plants across the district effective today. Iron and steel workers at Carnegie mills American Steel and Wire National Tube and other firms gain the higher pay, with about half receiving 7 percent and half 10 percent.
A fragmentary report notes a morning incident involving individuals described as brothers. Officials have not released full names or locations, and investigative details remain incomplete at this time.
At 10 o'clock Sedalia lodge No. 125 BPOE met in their rooms for a special gathering honoring the grand exalted ruler W. H. Powell and absent brothers. Nearly the entire membership attended as Exalted Ruler W. J. Ferguson called the meeting to order and led the national toast.
Grand Island Nebraska January report tells how George Poell, railroad fireman, saved a child on a 30 mph train by leaping onto the locomotive pilot. He dragged 300 feet, losing his right foot and suffering severe injuries, later receiving a gold medal from President Roosevelt. The rescued child was Paul Ussary, son of Powell station agent Joann Ussary.
W. P. Rynard aged 66 died this morning at his home at the corner of Nineteenth and Montgomery at 4:30 from quick consumption following a yearlong illness with pneumonia. Survived by two sons John Rynard of this city and Thomas Rynard of Illinois and a daughter Mrs. Ella Hinkle of Indiana. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. J. Lincoln Ellis officiating.
Mr. Frank Gore and Mr. Joan Byng host a dinner party this evening at the Delmar hotel for Miss Katharine Monroe and Miss Vivian Hansberger. Other invited guests include Miss Katherine Monroe and Miss Vivian Hansberger, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Monroe, Mr. James Spencer, and Mr. W. F. Hansberger.
The Ladies Missionary Society of the First Congregational church will hold its annual business meeting and election of officers in the church parlors at 3 o clock on Wednesday afternoon.
A railroad fireman received a gold medal in Grand Island Nebraska marking a notable honor. The event highlighted railway service and recognition within the local community.
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