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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1900
Page
4
Furnished by the chief of the weather bureau Washington D C fair tonight and Sunday moderate temperature.
Announcing T. W. Bast as a candidate for Pettis county collector subject to the Democratic convention or primary.
Robly D Thatcher becomes a candidate for county treasurer pending action by the Democratic Party of Pettis County. The filing status suggests party nomination procedures ahead in this local race.
The piece notes Democratic chatter on primaries and a possible Citizens ticket, calls out rich Missourian Rachel Lee Drummond with 564545.68 in stocks, mentions a Springfield chicken show, reports over 10 000 acres sold at Boonville land office in autumn, praises Champ Clark and West in Congress, observes Democrats seeking nominations, mentions Andrew Carnegie offering 25000 to towns for libraries, and cites Sedalia politics as a recurring dream of removing offices from politics.
Sympathy resolutions for the Boers pass but offer no aid funds. The Boers are unlikely to halt fighting and may cable their thanks for the gestures while rejecting financial support for wartime costs.
The State Tribune notes a luring suspicion that talk of Senator West retirement three years early springs not from concern but to probe the color of his potential successor's hair.
Bailey of Texas disputes claims that he opposes Bryan He says his 1896 opposition was over personal views not in the Chicago platform and that he would oppose Bryan again if those views recur He declines to specify what the views are
A special committee reports Roberts living with three wives and six members favor preventing his admission. De Armond and Littlefield advocate admission followed by expulsion.
The speaker labels John D. Rockefeller as creator of Standard Oil and accuses him of wielding power through James Stilman as bank president and Lyman P. Gage as treasury secretary with ties to the oil empire. The piece questions how the public views those controlling wealth and influence.
The Sentinel states it respects two sides of every question and invites brief, pointed communications. It will offer an impartial hearing to citizen opinions on Sedalia’s governance and a citizens' ticket, requesting submissions early.
The Los Angeles Herald argues that excessive duties have driven prices up 100 to 200 percent on nails iron and steel and other goods. It says administration organs should reveal this to avoid being seen as partisan rather than patriotic. Consumers will doubtless find such reasoning hard to accept.
The Standard Oil Company banks in New York City hold 41.86 percent of total deposits and 39.90 percent of outstanding loans. Such a capital concentration gives a few men power over credit and currency, able to influence commerce as they demonstrated days ago.
The passage argues that ruin is caused by profiteering and warns the administration in Washington partners with monopolies and with secretary Lyman Gage in Standard Oil banks, claiming this alliance prevents a cure.
In Washington this week a statue of Daniel Webster gifted by Stilson Hutchens was accepted by President McKinley, the cabinet, the supreme court and many congress members. Hutchens, once notorious in Missouri, is now noted as a philanthropist with a large fortune from linotype patents supporting this and other statue gifts to the capital.
Voters rejected tax hike despite a library project led by Mr. Carnegie. Rev. J B Fuller and Hons G W Barnett J H Bothwell provided thorough explanation of the library building plan and its funding, urging a no increase.
The St Louis Clothing Co announces a week long anti inventory shoe sale with prices cut from three to two fifty dollars for $3 and five dollar shoes to $3 50, including patent leather and enamel calf. Display in the south window highlights bargains.
A Washington dispatch notes leading Republicans plan to carry Missouri for McKinley and nominate former Missouri Lt. Governor Stanard as vice president to split the South. Henry C. Payne and Richard Kerens back the idea though Payne denies seeking the post. Ross Platt has yet to name a suitable candidate if the administration does not approve. Pettis County Democrats endorse W D Steele of Sedalia for Seventh District congressman.
The item notes a suit to recover 28000 with details of a loan and boarding arrangement. It also reports Louis H Lohmeyer suing F E Hoffmann for 1460 01 over a St Louis real estate deal and title protection issues. A major California Missouri railroad injury case Beam versus Missouri Pacific is summarized with verdict for the railroad after defense by Judge Shirk.
Advertisement touts Green's August Flower as the best medicine for indigestion biliousness and general malaise claiming it cleans the system regulates the liver improves nervous and organic action and cures headaches with a few doses. Sample bottles available at A. S. McGowans and Otis W. Smiths.
Rev. F. E. Whitham, former pastor at Green Ridge Congregational, agreed to take the pulpit at the Congregational church in Columbia, British America. He had gone to Seattle for a temporary posting, a stay extended to three years.
Grain-O billed as a nourishing grain drink for children replaces coffee. Sold by grocers at 15c and 25c, prepared to taste like coffee. Also notes Barrett's barn horse sale on 27th and a help-wanted ad for a good cook at 712 West Third Street.
The Sedalia Royal Arch chapter's class of instruction tonight will be in charge of Archie Campbell, noted as one of the best posted Masons in the state.
S. T. Johns of Sedalia spent the past week overseeing wagon lumber loading destined for his Sedalia lumber yard. He praises Monarch Laundry work.
Old established good paying job printing office in Sedalia is for sale at a bargain with complete equipment including presses type and chases. Reason for selling is owner must devote attention elsewhere. Send inquiries to Printer care of the Sentinel. Financing available through Bailey and Smith at 108 West Third.
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