18 Jan 1901
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1901
Page
1
A break in at Henry Rohwer’s West Fourth Street home left a $10 bill taken after a careful search of the house. Reported suspects include Wayne Wells who failed to appear in police court this morning alongside several others facing charges in Sedalia.
Jefferson City and the Missouri Legislature report an acrimonious discussion in the House today over the Nesbit law a new topic that provoked sharp exchanges as more men are named coal oil inspectors by the governor. Humane officers are sought in cities under Metropolitan Police rules and existing humane societies.
Warrensburg residents J A Drummond and G W Lemmon take up the Jefferson county Texas oil boom near Port Arthur where a new well reportedly flows 16 000 barrels daily. The discovery site moved residents to excitement while other local news covers a Warsaw couple’s Clinton wedding and various political and business notes.
The old time one ring show returns to Sedalia for two nights at the opera house starting Sunday January 20. The article notes the performance’s wholesome humor and strong dramatic heart, while detailing local mentions of Knox Noster residents and civic figures involved in related events.
The Pioneer Verein held a members only progressive euchre party at Leider Kranz hall with a short literary and musical program. Governor Dockery sent confirmation requests for M. Hardeman of Knox county and Scott J. Miller of Chillicothe to join the Kirksville normal board of regents. A bill by Fields proposes raising city library levy from one to two mills, aimed at Carnegie libraries. Governor Dockery announced council inspectors T. M. Steckman Plattsburg S. P. Moore Jefferson City and E. S. Farmer West Plains.
Obituary note on Dr. A A Glasscock a former Longwood Missouri resident and prominent Ventura California physician. Born October 6 1838 in Cooper County he served in the Confederate army and practiced medicine across Missouri California including Humboldt Lampoc and Ventura. He leaves a wife six children and died January 12 1901 with funeral arrangements reported.
Conspicuous among Canadian American High Commission members is Rep Sereno E Payne of New York a leading advocate for the United States interests against Canada. Gov Dockery names Chas H Barron coal oil inspector Lexington Missouri in a January appointment.
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