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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1902
Page
8
In a bold public letter Champ Clark argues for a general primary to decide the senatorial question. He rebukes Governor Stone's stance, asserts honesty, and vows to trust the people whether he wins or loses while remaining loyal to Democratic principles.
A list of articles includes A national park for Minnesota Out ing In and about the great pyramid and English statesmen and rules. Also noted are Mc Clure Living Age pieces Mrs Humphrey Ward topics in January 11 and 4 issues.
Sedalia Lodge No. 1 of the Royal Tribe of Joseph will hold a regular session Monday night January 13 at 5 30 oclock. Installation of officers and refreshments announced by W H Ritchey W P and Ira T Bronson Scribe.
Mr. C. E. Yeater and Mr. J. T. Montgomery each donated 25 dollars to the library for reference and children’s books. A subscription list for donations is encouraged to fund needed books, with subject lists for students and an Isthmian Canal reference shelf posted in the reading room. Fourteen art prints from the Philadelphia Art Club and miscellaneous children's books and pamphlets were received from several donors.
Acknowledgement is given to the painting by Mr. George E. Du.
An employee of a large Sedalia firm was lured into a dice game in a Bowery saloon, paid for rounds, then attacked by three men. He was knocked down, suffered a two inch facial cut, and lost his pocket money and small change. He did not report to police, instead sought medical care from Dr. Shirk.
A committee of gentlemen led by Frank B. Meyer and J. M. Cannon will tour the town next Wednesday morning to solicit funds totaling $1000. The goal is to purchase children's books for the public library, a valuable addition and educational for local youth. The Sentinel endorses the effort and wishes them success.
Detroit files report Professor Lombard of the University of Michigan advances a theory that the soul resides in the spinal column. Experiments on frogs show post mortem muscle action after brain death, with a later repeatable reflex test described as reason movements.
A three month old colored girl, daughter of Mary Arnold and Geneva Arnold, was found dead in bed at the West Pacific street home. Coroner MacClung ruled natural causes, possible during a coughing spell. Burial duties sparked debate over city responsibility and funding.
In Toledo a mystery long tied to Crow's Nest on the Maumee river near Grand Rapids is explained by Infirmary Director Beecher. Daniel Tennyson, a Civil War veteran from Evansville Indiana, lived there with a companion and children, faced wrongful imprisonment for copperhead accusations, and endured neglect by officers after his wartime service.
Henry Owens, identified as the 24 year old farmer, was brought to Sedalia at 2 30 pm from Versailles by Missouri Pacific train under guard of Sheriff Drasdayle. He claims self defense in the stabbing death of James Lawrence, and was locked in the Pettis county jail for safe keeping since Versailles has no jail.
The fire department responded around 5 30 yesterday evening to J L Swanson at 713 South Lafayette avenue to extinguish a small blaze in bed clothes. A separate blaze from a burning flue at BE 8 Dubbs near Thirteenth and Massachusetts caused an alarm around 8 last night. Departments were also called at 6 this morning to A B Thruston at 420 West Fourth for a burning flue and alarm.
Messrs. Klink and Franklin of Sedalia hunted here Friday. John Cashman of Sedalia visited his father's family Saturday. Emmett Fisher came from Sedalia Saturday to visit relatives. Dr. McConnell decided to resume practice. office at his residence.
A large crowd gathered at Sacred Heart church for yesterday's high mass and filled pews for the year with nearly all units rented.
A team of mules attached to a farm wagon became unmanageable on La mine street this afternoon and bolted south on Lamine street at a two minute gait. No injuries reported. Local authorities investigated the incident.
Edward E Hull and Miss Eaa E Smith both of 213456 and Miss Edna E Smith both of Wingd sor received marriage licenses this morning in a brief civil ceremony.
An Indianapolis inventor says a sworn affidavit reveals a forthcoming invention called the telelectroscope. A mirror-like reflector mounted above the telephone will project the caller into a picturing mirror showing the other party and surrounding objects. The device reportedly nears perfection and may soon enter the market.
Opera star Lillian Nordica sustained minor injuries in a railroad wreck near Rome Georgia yesterday. The engineer was killed in the crash.
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and on Tuesday with warmer temperatures tonight. Clear to partly cloudy skies and light winds accompany the warmer trend as the region dries out.
Best Windsor coal for cooking and heating delivered at three dollars per ton with full weight guaranteed. Also dry and green wood sold by the cord or stove length. Call at yards or by phone. A. J. Fults & Co., 412 East Twelfth Street, Queen City, Phone 21, Bell 84.
The January term of the criminal court convened with Judge Longan. Fifteen cases to be tried. State vs. William Fisher, assault with intent to kill, six months in county jail. City vs. John Ogan, disturbing the peace, one dollar and costs. State vs. David Swindell, case in progress. Swindell case recalls danger to Deputy Sheriff Charlie Williams during October attachment service.
Four cases came before Police Judge J. W. Truxel this morning. Andy Harlan paid $5 after being drunk, Jake Powell also paid $5 for drunkenness, Albert Scott was fined $20 for vagrancy and ordered to leave town, and William McKnight faced vagrancy charges with a potential jail stay in the city stockade.
Sheriff T. E. McCluney was sworn in as sheriff after deputies serving as prosecutors in the state versus David Swindell case. The coroner assumes sheriff duties when the office is vacated, marking a first-time transfer in years and the doctor carried out the duties in up-to-date style.
See Meyer the baker for confections cakes and bread at 512 Ohio street. The Breezy Time company arrived from the west yesterday afternoon and left for Clinton in the evening. A Pettis county Christian church delegates meeting is set for January 14 at 10 30 a m at the First Christian church in Sedalia. G W Barnett is in Lamar on legal business. D F Jones wife and child go to Pittsburg Kansas. The Sedalia Rifles plan a grand military masquerade at Liberty Park hall January 28 with a fine program. W D Lowery Missouri Pacific car department foreman passed through en route west. Mrs Lon Hughey is ill at 1320 South Brown street.
Notice to stockholders states the annual meeting for election of directors will be at the company's Sedalia office at 9 oclock in the morning on the second Monday of January 1902. Secretary W E WENTZLEMAN signs.
An old style advertisement or notice highlights Cohen's Hot Stuff Koal Ko with contact numbers 1000 and 2638. The snippet presents a bold, promotional line likely for a product or service, reflecting vintage newspaper ad language.
At the Ministers' Alliance meeting this morning Rev. E J Hunt pastor of the First M E Church read an interesting paper titled Institu The discussion followed with remarks from several attendees and a focus on its implications for local religious life.
J. W. Dad Easley buys fixtures of the restaurant at 107 South Osage Street and plans to reopen the old stand by January 15. The move marks a return to a familiar location for Easley, aiming to resume service at the longtime establishment.
A short slogan urges using Red Cross Ball Blue to stay happy and warns against imitations. The line implies a consumer vigilance message and branding emphasis without further details.
Meyer's Coffee House at 512 Ohio Street draws patrons seeking a respectable venue for satisfactory light refreshments in a popular local spot.
The Nebraska Colorado Express now departs Kansas City at 9 35 p m and arrives Denver at 3 15 p m next day, three hours faster. The morning Denver Express leaves at 10 40 a m and offers through tourist sleepers to California via Scenic Colorado with chair cars sleepers and dining cars.
An old railway advertisement invites readers to describe a proposed trip to the Northwest for quotes and free printed matter. It lists R. H. Crozier TPA at 823 Main Street Kansas City Missouri and officials L. W. Wakely and Howard Elliott in St. Louis Missouri.
The advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as the best in the world and notes two ounce packages priced at five cents.
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