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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1900
Page
1
A large audience witnessed the Elks' fiddling contest last night with lively performances and spirited competition among participants. A festive evening showcased local talent and community support for the event.
The Elks fiddlers contest at Wood's opera house drew a full house. Thomas Jefferson Harrison of Warsaw won the sweepstakes with $35, Judge Billee Higgins placed second. Samuel Fry of Warrensburg collected $27 and a set of teeth. Prizes included multiple categories and special awards. Politicians James Cooney and Ben Anderson noted. Missouri bankruptcy bill introduced in Washington.
W D Steele of Sedalia emerges as a Democratic congressional candidate in the Seventh district. Vintigo v Hoy case postponed until next Saturday. Sedalia K P’s schedule a February 2 by law amendment vote. Library election voting spots set for February 6 across the city. Business Men's club President Courtney names a railroad labor removal committee with council support. Ft Scott judge notes no known parties G S Lewis and M E Spencer there. A license issued December 4 was later returned unused.
Conductor M L DeHaven of the Katy railway faced a puzzling incident after a car repeatedly derailed and recovered in a single day. Local railroad notes record hospital arrivals and minor collisions amid the ongoing line updates.
W G Tompkins traveling salesman suffers a skull fracture and eye injury in a Missouri Pacific wreck at Brighton Colorado. The report also notes a Kansas Missouri rail scheme involving inflated seed corn sales and a collision aftermath with multiple injuries and railroad labor notes from Versailles Sedalia Abilene and other towns.
James Beverly alias Jackson, described as a black man who sought to kill Sheriff Fulkerson of Lexington, remains jailed at Warrensburg after release from prison Thursday. Lexington jail is quarantined and Sheriff Williams cannot accommodate the prisoner locally.
W G Tompkins a traveling salesman who often visits Sedalia sustained a skull fracture and loss of his right eye in a wreck on the Missouri Pacific at Brighton Colorado recently.
Reverend C. L. Kloss gave an instructive lecture at the Congregational church last night. He used stereopticon illustrations to enhance his talk titled One Thousand Miles Through Europe on a Bicycle.
Officer Boullt arrested a boy named Alexander this morning for stealing a pair of pinchers and a padlock from ex-Policeman McGee of East Tenth street. The boy had sold the pinchers at Raiffeisen's second hand store.
Two masked robbers stormed the Missouri Pacific depot in Independence at 11 50 pm taking 18 dollars and a gold watch valued at 40 dollars from operator F B Dowling. The pair wore handkerchiefs over their faces and were of medium height. Additional items note state news from Jefferson City and Columbia, including appointments, contracts, and campus Presbyterian activity.
Sedalia Missouri January 20 1900 a petition with 382 signers presents Capt E W Stevens for mayor urging him to enter the next spring election. The list covers numerous citizens including Chas Fleck J C Day O McBride S E Conkle Y D Routt W S Carter and many more. Stevens will heed the call per the letter attached to the petition.
Mrs. Jennie B. Fast as administratrix sues W. A. Fast a brother of the deceased over 1900s funds. Judge Bohling presides as special referee in Falls City with Montgomery & Montgomery for the plaintiff and Henry Lamm for the defense. The case spans years and may extend a month.
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