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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1902
Page
4
The Sentinel authorizes James C Connor as a candidate or constable for Sedalia township under the action of the Democratic party.
The piece reflects on inner wealth over material riches and notes President McKinley’s birth fifty nine years ago in Niles Ohio. It cites O S Marden and mentions Roosevelt having his portrait painted by Makowsky as a sign of imperial drift. It blends moral exhortation with contemporary political tidbits.
A cablegram informs readers that the queen is slightly indisposed with a cold, signaling modest health concerns. The note suggests the public may take renewed interest in royal news as details were transmitted.
The Sentinel says Governor Dockery who is in Kansas City hopes to return home in time to greet Prince Henry at the state capital with a proper reception.
In Sedalia residents ask if the town has sunk to a new low as public concerns rise over governance and community engagement amid uncertain times. The brief notes inquietude about leadership and local initiatives.
A traveler visits Leavenworth and unexpectedly kisses the whole family before calling out the fire department. The event draws local attention as police and responders respond to the unusual scene.
Wry readers note a preacher jailed for drinking disorderly in Kansas City. The item mocks scandal, politics, weather, and public figures, referencing Prince Henry, Boer War costs, and local Pettis county politics amid a blizzard and social commentary.
In a wartime promotion case General Funston made a striking motion, jumping to advance a shorter man in rank. The episode underscored the army’s emphasis on merit over stature and highlighted Funston’s influence within the command structure.
In China the empress dowager exercises decisive influence over state affairs while the young emperor remains symbolically on the throne. The arrangement signals a shift in governance power toward royal regency and court factions amid ongoing reforms.
A questionable quotation about a Missouri red apple labels it a peach, reflecting a garbled or ironic take in the readable text. The fragment hints at a misread idiom or misprint without a clear context.
The poem laments infant loss and childlike innocence, describing halos around heads and blue eyes that mirror the speaker's sorrow. It recalls a past bond with a child, now gone, whose memory triggers compassion for other frightened youngsters as the speaker wanders in grief. Willis Painter of Lamonte was in the city today.
Chief of Police Love receives a heartfelt letter from Mrs. Harvey Thayer of Pittsburgh asking Sedalia Missouri court records for 1868 to confirm James and Sarah Littell’s adoption of a child named Emma Beatrice. The writer claims a dispute over a child and property across Sedalia and Lamar. The missive hints at a broader romance and possible litigation while asking for state and local help.
Sedalia Lodge No. 236 A F and A M holds a special communication Wednesday evening January 29 at 7 30 for E A degree work. All Masons invited. E E Codding W M F A Sampson Secretary.
The Rev. B. H. Irvin appeared before Judge Brumback charged with drunkenness in Kansas City. Officers who arrested him failed to appear to prosecute, and the case was dismissed.
The Barlow minstrels, a high class white-faced troupe on their seventeenth annual tour, perform at Wood's opera house tonight with new ideas and polished acts. The show promises clean, refined entertainment and a strong melodrama portion featuring Rizardo the lion tamer. The program also includes a 7:30 p.m. band concert and a forthcoming play A Lion's Heart.
The article notes a rare, costly travel season ahead but promises a major musical treat as Innes and his band tour with eminent vocalists. Featured artists include Miss Frances Boyden, Signor Archille Alberti, Signor Edgardo Zerni, and Signora Adele Borghi, whose Carmen is praised.
Colonel George W. Warder author of Invisible Light visited Washington yesterday. Once a Kansas City resident, Missouri, he was renowned as a wealthy Western figure whose public spirit and benevolence later diminished his fortune.
The street railway company filed its bond for 5000 dollars guaranteeing compliance with all provisions of the new lighting ordinance.
Hon. O. M. Barnett slipped on a frozen sidewalk in front of P. Brandt's grocery last evening, breaking a wrist bone and dislocating the joint.
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