Rogers Fighting Hard To Go Higher In Competition
Rogers shows persistent effort and aims for greater heights in upcoming events as he closes in on new personal bests. Strong performances signal potential breakthroughs and continued ascent.
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1906
Page
1
Rogers shows persistent effort and aims for greater heights in upcoming events as he closes in on new personal bests. Strong performances signal potential breakthroughs and continued ascent.
H H Rogers resists answering in Missouri oil inquiry with three grounds claiming stock ownership rights, cross state operations, and effects on other corporations. He warns of appealing to the highest court if forced to answer and cites publicity and flashlight photos as embarrassing. Attorney General Hadley seeks an early reply date to finish before January 16 in St Louis for another case.
The Ladies Aid society of East Sedalia Baptist church installed new officers: A Roach president H A Stryker vice president Charles Hoffman secretary Philip Lebegue treasurer. Retiring officers were A Campbell Will Cole and Adam Fischer. Trinity English Lutheran Aid society elected officers: John Shoemaker president Walter Brill secretary Lizzie Hoberecht treasurer.
The House public buildings committee reports new bills and additions this session total about forty million dollars. A bill carrying roughly fourteen million dollars for the purpose is planned. It is unclear if Speaker Cannon will permit the report this session.
The Fair Board officers and Board of Agriculture held an adjourned meeting yesterday in Columbia. Officials discussed ongoing agricultural fair matters and coordination between departments.
Illinois refuses Missouri date and advertises its 1906 fair for the first week in October. The Missouri State Fair board met in adjourned session at Columbia and elected officers including A. T. Nelson president and F. C. Hayman vice president. The dates dispute remains unresolved, with a January 31 meeting planned to decide policy.
Washington. D C Jan 12 The army faces rising mileage costs with strict travel limits. Despite economy rules, officers travel under mileage orders more than ever, risking a 1906 total near 500000. The east paymaster paid 4000 in mileage bills Jan 1 and will seek more funds as deficits mount. many officers must wait for settlements. A Missouri futurity stake opens for 1906 foals with a 1000 prize pool.
Frances Cross, arrested by a constabulary squad Wednesday night, was arraigned this morning in Justice W. E. Conner's court on a charge of keeping an immoral resort. The case was continued until Saturday.
A Sedalia mayoral telegram from January 12 1906 announces the shipment of a new pump from Laidlaw Dunn Gordon Co to Sedalia. The 2 350 000 gallon per day unit will be installed after contractor Andrews completes preparations, improving water mains and storage to boost city water supply.
New York January 12 reports indicate Marshall Field's condition remains unchanged by doctors but is described as much more severe than admitted. The medical team withholds temperature and pulse readings, fueling speculation they conceal the true state of his illness.
The body of John Moore an elderly man was discovered in his bed this morning police said no signs of foul play were detected and the death is being treated as unexplained until further investigation by authorities.
John Moore an 83 year old resident died at his niece Mrs Hattie Cottrill s home 808 East Nineteenth street Sedalia between 5 and 6 am Cause heart trouble Coroner Guy Titsworth released without inquest Moore recently moved from Stanbury Missouri He was a Christian church member Survived by a sister in Iowa Funeral arrangements pending
John Brown a young colored boy arrested Monday night by Policeman James Card and sentenced to fifty days in the city jail for vagrancy. He will be arraigned next week before Magistrate Truxel for a preliminary hearing on breaking into C E Mellor's saloon on West Main street. Louis Morris alias Tennessee Jones a colored man arrested by constabulary forces with the same charge was arraigned before Justice N H Rogers and held to the criminal court, defaulting bond of 500 dollars.
Brooklyn officials await word on whether Olympia, Cleveland, and Des Moines will be overhauled in New York or Norfolk Boston. Bradford favors New York while authorities favor Norfolk. If moved or mothballed, layoffs loom at the Brooklyn yard amid funding shortfalls for the collier project.
In Chillicothe Missouri on January 12 Rev J W Alten pastor of Elm Street Methodist church urged a sobering room for intoxicated patrons at a union prayer service. He argued that the drunken taxpayer bears saloon costs and licenses and should be offered a comfortable place to sleep off intoxication rather than be jailed.
A bomb from the Armenian seminary killed four Cossacks in Tiflis. Artillery bombarded the seminary, which was set on fire. Thirty-three Armenians perished in the flames and nearly three hundred were wounded by bullets and swords.
Philadelphia January 12 the court instructed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty in the grafting case against Hill former filtration chief of the city The trial arose during the reform movement and the jury complied with the court order.
Morales the fugitive president of Santo Domingo has taken refuge with the American consul in Washington and requests safe conduct if he resigns. His leg was broken after fleeing the capital.
During the first part of the week a package of laundry left by a wagon driver on the front porch of Mr and Mrs Harry Carpenter at 403 West Tenth street was broken open and several articles of value taken including a fine table cloth that was a Christmas present to Mrs Carpenter.
Washington January 12 Mrs Minor Morris is somewhat improved today after illness.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Connors of Lookout died this morning at 10 o clock at the parental home. Funeral services will be held Saturday.
Henderson Tenn Jan 12 The senatorial primaries are held today in the twenty fifth district Madison Chester and Henderson counties. Prominent Democrats are suggested to oppose Hon T W Pope of Madison county whose record angered temperance supporters. J D Johnston is named as a potential challenger for the Adams law extension. Results awaited with strong anticipated turnout.
New York January 12 reported that the North American Seal company led by Senator Elkins faces loss of its Alaska lease after government agents found unlawful killing of breeding seals by the lessees endangers the species' survival.
Hyalmas Lahtinen, a Finnish murderer convicted of killing a fellow countryman, was hanged at the prison in St Johns Quebec this morning. Premier Gouin arranged for Rev H Blomgren a Finnish Protestant minister from Chicago to attend to Lahtinen during his last hours and accompany him to the gallows.
A joint session of the Oregon Press Association and the Oregon Development League in Portland today outlines plans for Oregon’s commercial, industrial, and intellectual growth. Attendees include prominent publishers and local merchants as discussions cover good roads, agriculture, traffic, and state interests ahead of a special train excursion to California tomorrow.
A nine room residence at 219 West Fifth street occupied by M. E. Evans and family was gutted by a Thursday night blaze at about 10. Fire crews arrived quickly and saved the structure from total destruction. Losses include $700 to the house owned by Harry Hawkins and $500 to $600 for Evans’s furniture and effects. Origin believed to be a lamp explosion left burning as the family was away. Hawkins carried $2,000 dwelling insurance and Evans $750 on contents.
Grand Rapids, Jan 12 Wealthy Avenue Baptist church celebrated its twentieth anniversary tracing roots to the 1874 Charles Street Mission and the 1886 organization with twenty one members. Pioneers joined a series of events including addresses by Rev Kerr Boyce Tupper and Rev Julian Avery Herrick, with a reception banquet and planned sermon by Rev W P Dehan and a gospel meeting by Melvin E Trotter.
A group of Sedalia businessmen met at the R. G. Dun Mercantile Agency to plan a permanent commercial club. W. H. Powell was named temporary chairman and John W. Byng secretary, with a committee including William Courtney and others to draft rules and call another meeting. The aim is a lasting organization to boost the city and its residents.
The Sedana aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles held a meeting last night and seated new officers after disposing of routine business and receiving several membership applications. Officers installed include L. C. Reimond past president Jule G. Schmid worthy president John Bonker worthy vice president F S Milligan worthy chaplain Frank Holdner worthy conductor R M Russell inside guard George Shepherd outside guard R C Dolphn secretary Sebastian Urban treasurer Drs A H Heaton and Edmund Nasse physicians Charles Raiffeisen Walter Ott and J M Brown trustees.
A stolen overcoat from Barney Bertman’s office on Main Street was recovered Thursday afternoon by Officers Eads and Baley. They found it in William Aronson’s second hand store, having been sold for $1.50. A pair of fineman’s spurs belonging to a man named Jones were also recovered and returned.
Mrs Robert J Burdette is seriously ill at her Pasadena home following a nervous collapse. Newspaper item notes the Burdette family in Pasadena and the current health crisis reported by the Scripps-McRae Press Association from Los Angeles.
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