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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1901
Page
5
Coming attractions list Beach and Bowers Minstrels performing Friday February 1 at an upcoming local engagement. The brief notes the act as a feature in the schedule with no further details provided.
A Sedalia mass meeting at Hoffman's Hall discussed a 2 cent per mile passenger rate bill. Morris McCabe named temporary chair. H D Hunter secretary. Resolutions denounced the bill as injurious to Missouri rail carrying interests and a permanent organization formed to oppose it. W E Miller elected to present resolutions to state officials.
A local sale reports 1400 tickets sold for a Thursday drawing at the court house. Prizes total cash about 75 dollars plus items like four building lots, stoves, watches, jewelry, and various goods. Committee led by J M Cannon and F E Hoffman notes donors offered many prizes worth more than ticket sales.
Congress launches inquiry into Col. Mills regarding his handling of West Point affairs. The investigation tests leadership and fiscal oversight as lawmakers seek details on decisions and governance.
Albert L. Mills of the United States Military Academy faces criticism from congressional and War Department commissioners linked to the death of Cadet Booz from Keystone State. The report notes official scrutiny and calls for accountability at West Point.
An advertisement touts a digestive digestant as a tonic that strengthens and reconstructs exhausted digestion. It claims instant relief and permanent cure for dyspepsia indigestion sour stomach flatulence and related symptoms with a large size priced at 1.00 and a small size sold at 0.50. It credits E C Dek TT & Co and references a Chicago address.
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