Missouri Legislature Nears Final Organized Session
Missouri's lawmakers near completion of their organized session as key bills advance. Leaders push reforms and budget measures amid committee work and floor votes.
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1905
Page
1
Senatorial Caucus Tonight Raises Kerens Hope
Richard Kerens faces a pivotal senatorial caucus as supporters hope for a breakthrough while Speaker Hill's election boosts Parker's prospects. The article notes shifting alliances and expected campaigning in the hours ahead.
Legislative Assembly Doorkeeper and Clerk Appointments
Speaker D. W. Hill of Butler presides as speaker pro tem with Dr Wilson of St. Louis as chief clerk Ben F. Russell of Crawford first assistant chief clerk Berry man Hemwool of Hannibal engrossing clerk John V Nebet of Montgomery and Professor A Jones of Cass as enrossing clerk Doorkeeper Ex-Representative Carter of Grundy county Reporter Jesse Flowers Holden Sergeant at arms John Legander Chariton county Chaplain Dr C P Phillips St Louis Folder Miss Margaret De vault
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wilson
St. Louis
Ben F. Russell
Crawford
John V. Nebet
Montgomery
A Jones
Cass
Carter
Grundy County
Jesse Flowers
Holden
John Legander
Chariton County
Chaplein
C. P. Phillips
Senate Officers Democrats President problem Senator E B Fields
Secretary Don Roach of Car thage Assistant secretary W Lew is of Wayne county Reporter Charles Dewey of Jefferson City Chaplain Dr Farley of Columbia Entrossing clerk John A Lee of Keytesville Enrolling clerk A L Hawkins of Jefferson City Felder May Allen of Mexico Assistant felder Mrs Ada Knaup Sergeant at arms John Foster of Vernon county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
E. B. Fields
Thage
W. Lewis
Wayne County
Charles Dewey
Jefferson City
Dr Farley
Columbia
John A. Lee
Keytesville
A. L. Hawkins
Felder
May Allen
Mexico
Ada
Knaup
John Foster
Vernon County
Jefferson City caucuses install officers in senate and house
In the senate caucus officers were installed with Clarke and Vorhies escorting President pro tem Fields to the chair to take the oath. A resolution praised Lieutenant Governor Rubey as the inauguration committees were named, and the house elected officers. Speaker Hill announced no clerkships and urged interested members to file for committee posts. The house began reviewing three St. Louis election contests. In the Republican House caucus a joint session was set for tonight to nominate a U.S. Senator as Kerens forces shift stance and Par ker is seen as strong candidate with Wa bridge a former rival noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Senate
Clarke and
Vorhies
House
Hill
St. Louis
United States
Pettijohn
Republican House Caucus
Richard Kerens
F. L. Parker
Frisco Railway
Cyrus P. Wabridge
Not a candidate yet stirs unease in camps before election
The figure, though not a candidate, grows strange and causes general uneasiness in the camps of the candidates as the election set for January 19 approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernor
D. W. Hill Chosen Speaker In Butler caucus
In a party caucus last night D W Hill of Butler won the speaker race with 47 votes to 32 for Dr Pettijohn of Lin county. The anti Kerens bloc favored Hill and the Kerens faction backed Pettijohn. Tubbs withdrew after Hill led 22 to 14 in a sub caucus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
D. W. Hill
Butler
House of Representatives
Dr. Pettijohn
Lin
Hill
Parker
Pettijohn
Kerens
Warner
Petti
Neidringnaus
Barthold
Dyer
Petti John
Tubbs
Hill pledges fair election laws and depoliticized police board
Speaker Hill thanks legislators and urges a nonpartisan approach to election reform and orderly governance. He vows fair treatment for corporations, better laws for St. Louis and Kansas City, and to advance needed legislation while guiding the house toward prompt adjournment. Senate Republicans plan caucus tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speaker Hill
Sid
Missouri
St. Louis
Kansas City
Duel to death ends for Chicago policemen shot by robbers
Two Chicago police officers were killed in a gun battle with suspected robbers. The confrontation occurred during a daytime street pursuit, with both sides exchanging heavy gunfire before the officers were fatally struck. Investigators searched for the remaining suspects.
Two policemen killed in hold up chase in Chicago
Officers attempted arrest of two train robbers, Ollie Feinberg and Gagen, at Eagan’s home. Policeman Keefe died, Birmingham fatally wounded, Feinberg shot in the back and later surrendered. Gagen captured with a broken arm. Feinberg likely to die. Keefe was a Medal of Bravery winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Chicago
Keefe
Birmingham
Ollie Feinberg
Gagen
Feinberg
Eagan
Carter Harrison
Agreement Reached On Release Of Non-Combatants
Officials in Port Arthur announce a breakthrough granting release of non-combatants. The agreement outlines terms and sets a framework for safe relocation and monitoring by involved parties.
Enforcements Surrender Pact Set by Port Arthur Chiefs
Russians and Japanese commanders appoint commissioners to ensure surrender terms are followed in Port Arthur. Non volunteers to be released without parole, sick non combatants to receive medical care and removal. A subsequent commissioners meeting is planned next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Andromeda
Wei Hai Wei
Oil price cut by Standard Oil across several grades
Standard Oil today reduced crude oil prices by five cents on Pennsylvania Corning New Castle Tarbelle and the County of Somerset grades and by three cents on North Lima South Lima and Indiana. The reason for the cut was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrinps-McRae Press Association
Toledo
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Pennsylvania
Corning
New Castle
Tarbelle
Somerset
Lima
Indiana
Massachusetts Governor Opposes Class Legislation
William L Douglas, newly elected Democratic governor of Massachusetts, sent his first message to the legislature announcing strong opposition to class legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
William L Douglas
Massachusetts
Paroled prisoner jailed for disturbing the peace
J. T. Allen, on parole from a previous term, was arrested last night and arraigned before Justice Kinsey. He was sentenced to four days in the county jail on the disturbance charge. Allen, a morphine addict when not under the drug’s influence, is described as dangerous. He had earlier been granted parole after a break in at J. A. Baker’s house on South Ohio Street and threats on Main Street with a razor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinsey
Allen
State Penitentiary
J. A. Baker
South Ohio Street
Main Street
Say Its a Joke The Bill in Kansas On Ten Year Mar Riages
A Kansas legislative item titled Say Its a Joke proposes a ten year marriage period. The text shows a satirical or questionable framing of marriage duration and legal implications. No final passage or enacted law is indicated.
Bitter Criticism Stirs Kansas Ten Year Marriage Bill
Topeka Kansas January 5. The bill providing for ten year marriages in Kansas drawn by State Senator F Dumont Smith has sparked bitter criticism across the state and in eastern papers. Locally the bill is treated as a joke with some condemning it as another freak measure in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
F. Dumont Smith
McCues Murder Trial Receives Pardon Letters
Charlottesville Virginia January 5 Judge Morris of the corporation court has received letters claiming J Samuel McCue former mayor is innocent of his wife’s murder for which he faces hanging on the 20th A man in Richmond reportedly plans to surrender to help McCue through the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottsville
Morris
Corporation Court of
Earl and Countess of Suffolk arrive for honeymoon in London
The Earl and Countess of Suffolk arrived from New York to begin a brief stay in London. The Countess, formerly Daisy Lester of Washington and Chicago, will spend a few days at Charlton Park before the couple proceeds to India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Earl and Countess of
Suffolk
Daisy Lester
Washington
Chicago
New York
Charlton Park
India
Death of Mrs Chowning at 74 in city home
Mrs. Mary Chowning aged 74 died at 1 30 this morning at her daughter Mrs R S Dilleys 306 West Jefferson home from general debility. Funeral at 2 Friday afternoon at the residence with Rev S S Martin and the Lady Macca officers officiating. burial in the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Chowning
R. S. Dilley
West
Jefferson Street
S. S. Martin
Lady Macca
Little Folks Party For Anna May Carpenter
Anna May Carpenter celebrates her fifth birthday with a Saturday tea party at 2:30 p.m. at West Third Street home. Invitations in rhyme invite a group of friends to games and tea as the child marks five years of age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna May
Harry Carpenter
West Third Street
General Stoessel to face trial in St Petersburg
An official announcement states General Stoessel must come to St Petersburg to stand trial for surrendering Port Arthur, in keeping with a time honored custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoessel
St Petersburg
Port Arthur
Mikado Hosts State Luncheon for Diplomatic Corps
In Tokio a state luncheon was hosted by the Mikado for the diplomatic corps. The Mikado toasted President Roosevelt and other heads of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
The
Roosevelt
Best in History of Church Re-Elects Officers at Misting
The Second Congregational church held its annual meeting with historically strong reports. Rev J Lincoln Ellis led the re elected officers and board members including Deacon J M Woolward Trustees James A Penn and James R Mize Clerk Myrtle Woodward Treasurer Ingra England and a full slate of ushers Sunday School and Ladies Aid officers with names across church leadership and committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Second Congregational Church
J. Lincoln Ellis
J. M. Woolward
James A. Penn
James
Myrtle Woodward
Ingra England
J. R. Mize Levi Pellet
F. C. Paxton
C. C. Atherton
C. Q. Mann
Maggie Hammond
Ingra Englund
Eula Wise
Frank Henderson
Japanese Warship Appears Off Manila
Japanese cruiser sighted off Manila this afternoon signaling directions then turning seaward. Merchants report Japanese warships in the straits between Luzon and Mindoro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Luzon
Mindoro
Oklahoma Statehood Vote Imminent in Senate
Guthrie Oklahoma Territory January 5 notice says friends of the Oklahoma statehood bill will vote in the senate within three days. Advocates received telegrams to come to Washington urgently as it is believed the bill will carry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Guthrie
O. T
Friends of the
Senate
Washington
Inauguration Committee Meeting Resumes in Washington
Washington January 56 The inauguration committee, which adjourned in December for the holidays, resumed its meetings today. General Wilson reports progress is favorable and he is greatly gratified by harmony among committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Four Year Terms Mentioned In Criminal Docket
Today's criminal court docket lists Annie Gravitt as assault dismissed. James M. Castle fined $1 and costs for disturbing the peace. Steve Jones obstructing public highway continued. E F Staats and Effie M Staats selling liquor without license continued. E F Statts selling liquor without followed by continued. V Williams forgery two counts two years in penitentiary. Isaac Abney disturbing the peace continued generally. A M Lovins arson first degree defendant absent but continuance granted until next term bond set at $1000. Ulah McMahan forgery three counts continued until next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court
Annie Gravitt
James M. Castle
Steve Jones
E. F. Staats
Effie M. Staats
E. F. Statts
E. V. Williams
Isaac Abney
A. M. Lovins
Ulah McMahan
New Jersey Killer Hanged for Brother-in-law Murder
Joseph Marino was executed by hanging in Newark jail for the murder of his brother-in-law Munzio Marinano last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Joseph Marino
Munzio Marinano
Pettis County Court Reports Retiring Officers
The Pettis county court heard reports of retiring officers on Wednesday. Treasurer Clemens Honkomp delivered an excellent report, which was filed. County Clerk Nat Lower showed receipts and disbursements with $700 excess to the county treasury. County collector-elect W S Scott filed a $200000 bond approved by the court. Dramshop licenses were issued to George F Fisher and E C McGurren. The court adjourned to meet Monday January 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettis County Court
Clemens Honkomp
Nat Lower
W. S. Scott
George F. Fisher
E. C. McGurren
Remains of Lyman B. Hall Jr. to arrive in town
The body of Lyman B. Hall Jr. commercial agent for the Cotton Belt railway, who died in San Antonio Texas, will arrive tonight on Katy flyer No. 6. It will be taken to his mother Mrs J L Hall at 417 East Third Street. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2:30 PM at Calvary Episcopal Church conducted by Rev E A Neville. Pallbearers named: Charles E. West Leonard Gold John Fowler Walter Ott Joseph Donnahue Clyde Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman B. Hall, Jr
Calvary Church
The
Cotton Belt Railway
San Antonio Texas
Katy
JL. B. Hall
East Third Street
Calvary Episcopal Church
E. A. Neville
Messrs
Charles E. West
Leonard Gold
John Fowler
Walter Ott
Joseph Donnahue
Clyde Patterson
GRAND NIKO TEMPLE AUCTION IN NEW YORK
The famous Japanese work of art that won a grand prize at the St. Louis exposition goes on sale tonight in New York. It is owned by Yamanaka & Co who are reorganizing their business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Yamanaka & Co
Governor Douglas Inaugurated in Boston
Boston reports the inauguration of Governor Douglas a major event with W L Douglas prominent as a manufacturer and philanthropist. Gen Nelson Miles attended as guest of honor and the governor's staff began duties following the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
W. L. Douglas
Douglas
Nelson Miles
Bryan to Attend Inauguration as Special Guest
Jefferson City reports William Jennings Bryan will join Governor Dockery and Governor elect Joseph Folk as a special guest at Folk's inauguration next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Jefferson City
William Jennings Bryan
Governor Dockery
Joseph W. Folk
Banquet Planned for Knights of Columbus Anniversary
Knights of Columbus arrange a banquet for January 31 the order is one year old in this city. Officers will be installed at the next meeting of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Order
School Receives a Flag from Women's Relief Corps
The Women's Relief Corps presented Northeast school with a regulation United States flag. Mrs. M V. Sweet and seven members delivered the flag, followed by a school program featuring patriotic songs, a flag salute, and drills in Miss Steele’s room with participation from Miss Harris, Miss Norton, and Miss Cully’s classes. The navy flag, six by nine feet, has forty five stars and forty five stripes and was made in Indianapolis. The gift was greatly appreciated by faculty and pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Relief Corps
United States
M V. Sweet
Miss Besse Babcock Becomes Bride of Robert C Rals
In St Louis the wedding of Miss Besse Babcock to Robert C Rals is announced with details of the ceremony and guests. The event marks a union of two local families and closes with plans for a future together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Besse Babcock
Robert C. Rals
Babcock Ralston Nuptials In Lavish West Broadway Wedding
Miss Besse Babcock and Mr. Robert C. Ralston wed at the Babcock home with Rev. A. A. Troyd officiating. Pink and white decor, a midsize reception, and gifts including a pearl and diamond ring highlighted the evening attended by about fifty guests and one hundred twenty five at the reception before the couple departed for St. Louis to establish their home at 1335 Arlington Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dal
Louise Corley
St. Louis
Robyn
Arlington Avenue
Ralston
Charles Kahrs
Winfield, Kas
Walter Gibbons
Fort Scott
T. P. McCluney
Warret
Yarn Spinners Meet In Charlotte To Stabilize Market
About two to three hundred yarn spinners from across the South gather in Charlotte to discuss measures to prevent trade disruption after a cotton price slump. Secretary A C Hutchinson of the Advisory Board of the hard yarn spinners notes chaotic market conditions and mills holding raw stock bought at higher prices. The group seeks practical steps to clear inventories without incurring losses.
Impeachment debate on Swayne’s case in House
Washington officials report a House subcommittee will hear seven members discuss impeaching Florida judge Tudge Swayne. Wide splits among committee members suggest no consensus, possibly delaying articles to the judiciary panel. If not ready by February the case will carry to the next Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Tudge Swayne
Florida
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Three Star Bouts Set For Six Round Boxing Show
Lancaster athletic club schedules three six round bouts for tonight. San Francisco lightweight Jack Clancy faces Fred Douglas welterweight champion of the South, Sam Bolen from this city opposes the color lightweight. Steve Crosby of Louisville meets in the second bout and Tommy Coleman of Philadelphia takes on Kid Fredericks of Germantown in the third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Lancaster Athletic Club
Jack Clancy
San Francisco
Fred Douglas
South
Sam Bolen
Steve Crosby
Louisville
Tommy Coleman
Philadelphia
Kid Fredericks
Ger
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