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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1902
Page
4
Bruce Barnett announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Pettis County prosecuting attorney. He states his intent to seek the office and request official support from voters.
The item lists a mix of sensational notes: ex president Cleveland ill from toe ailment, Roosevelt feared to prefer restraint over force, Lewis H. Evans estate valued at $14 000 with a 19 word will, British aid to the Boers in South Africa, James S Barcus a republican running for congress in Indiana, Shaw as treasurer with twelve toes, talk of a potential Sedalia baseball team, Fulton asylum replacing homeopaths with allopaths, Carthage woman suing for 100 000 in a prior report, and a staged matinee hat wearer described as weather stylish.
Joseph S. Bartley who stole a half million dollars from Nebraska has been unconditionally paroled after a four year penitentiary term. The remark notes the brevity of the punishment and adds a wry aside about not looting a hen roost.
Senor Tomas Estrada Palma won the presidency of the new Cuban republic in a landslide on New Year’s Day. His portrait resembles a Jeffersonian Democrat in likeness and stance.
State Treasurer Williams releases a report detailing the transactions of the State Treasury. The document outlines revenues, expenditures, and balances, providing a formal account of fiscal activity for the period.
At the president's New Year reception General Miles was warmly welcomed by the president and First Lady. Mrs Roosevelt shook his hands and the president clasped the other, marking cordial exchanges as the old year gave way to the new.
Emmett Fisher returned from Springfield where he organized a new lodge of the Railway Clerks of America with 23 charter members. In the last two months five lodges of the order have been organized.
In 1901 church meetings at the First Church and East Sedalia Church recorded member contributions around 4700 dollars. The piece notes Gardner, once a popular German dialect singer, shows serious impairment in voice. other work remains solid.
The annual meeting reports four thousand seven hundred dollars in yearly contributions, seven hundred more than any prior year. Officers elected include J. J. Crawford and Z. F. Bailey as trustees, Grant Crawford treasurer, Frank L. Williams clerk, W. T. Morris chair of finance, Louis Hoffman superintendent, E. L. Calvert assistant superintendent, Miss Emison Wood secretary, Miss Ollie Brown treasurer, and Miss Carrie Norlin organist. Professor Killian becomes B P U president. Maggie Martin receives a $1000 gift from brother Michael Doyle, now a California mining entrepreneur with interests across multiple states. Doyle, once an Irish immigrant from County Carko, served as a U.S. soldier and Indian fighter before striking wealth in mining. later nearly died from brain fever crossing the West. He now plans land purchases to found a Colorado river town.
The East Sedalia Baptist church elected officers for the coming year. Names named include Mrs. W. O. Stanley secretary, R. C. Barksdale treasurer, Julia Eisman organist, James Bryson chorister, Charles Hoffman superintendent, Oliver Stanley assistant superintendent, Lillie Brown secretary, Virgie Kimereylee organist, Lillie Letts and others as assistant organists, Bessee Cornelius Stanley president, Tom Money vice president, Manlove Smith secretary and treasurer. The schedule accompanies poetry about hope, peace, and virtue.
East Third Street shoemaker Charles B. Rhodimer swore out a warrant for Robert Myers of East Fifth Street alleging the theft of his hunting dog a few days before Christmas. The dog vanished from Charles Rhodimer's father in law Steven Weaver's home near Smithton and was positively identified by Rhodimer and others. Myers contends the dog is his and was brought from Texas.
Walter Brown Robert Brown and Charles Harlett three colored men of South Sedalia are charged by Fannie Craddock with disturbing the peace. They allegedly tried to coax Mrs Craddock s son away from home on New Year s day and then stoned her house in a Colored riot.
The Eleventh Hour troupe drew a full crowd at Sedalia's Wood's Opera House for a New Year matinee with seats filled hours before curtain. Both matinee and night shows attracted a lively audience in fine weather, including Dr. H. W. Wood among the celebrants.
A teacher and a parent exchange symbols of renewal at year end. A student asks for a fresh leaf after spoiling the old one, and the teacher responds with a spotless replacement amid a quiet moral lesson. Later the narrator seeks renewal from a higher authority, receiving forgiveness and a clean new leaf, restoring hope.
Charles A. Gardner, the former Sedalia favorite, appeared as the star in The Eleventh Hour at Wood’s Opera House yesterday afternoon and again in the evening, drawing praise from local audiences.
The local Salvation Army fed about 150 poor people on New Year’s Day. Baskets of food were sent to those unable to attend the dinner at the racks on Kentucky street. Donations of clothing and food are welcomed and will be distributed as needed.
The fragment notes events on January 3 and 4 at a wall on East Main street. D. L. White serves as president and Walker Henderson as secretary, indicating a local organizational or club leadership setup.
The Woodmen of the World held an installation of officers at the S O F hall with an open session and a program of music and speaking. Sovereigns Hughes of St. Louis and J E FitzGerald of Kansas City installed officers. A sumptuous oyster supper followed as about 500 attended. Sovereign Commander T J Robb delivered a strong address.
William W. Aspinwall, skilled woolen mill worker, retires from Sedalia Woolen Mills and will move to St. Joseph Missouri on Friday January 38 to work in woolen mills there. He leaves a large circle of friends who regret the parting.
Prof J. D. Wilson, principal of the High school, presents a Burke study at the Nehemgar club meeting tonight. The Rev. rank Lenig will lead the discussion.
The Sons and Daughters of Charity, a prominent Negro lodge in the city, announce a grand fete to be held Friday and Saturday with entertainment and community activities.
The Way Down East company performing at Wood's opera house witnessed a marriage after the show at Hotel Trucken in St Joseph Missouri on Wednesday night. The couple were advance agent J De Wolff and actress Gracie Hull who portrays Kate Brewster.
A $175 blaze struck the residence of Mrs. Kate Caldron at 1409 East Tenth street on Thursday. During the fire, Clarence Allcorn of engine house No. 2 became ill and is now confined to his home.
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