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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1903
Page
1
A cloudburst inundated Gainesville causing widespread flooding with water six feet deep in places and the town cut by a river. A Santa Fe passenger train struck a washout killing the engineer, fireman and four others. Denison reports heavy rains, damaged farms, railroad washouts, and drownings near Norman.
A freight train and a switch engine collided in Peoria causing one death and three injuries. Charles Fisher of Moline died in the crash which demolished both locomotives and damaged twenty freight cars. Also update: J J Frey is reported worse and weakening this afternoon.
Jefferson City July 3 The supreme court reversed Lulu Prince Kennedy's ten year sentence for murdering her husband Philip Kennedy in Kansas City two years earlier and remanded for new trial. Twenty five injured as two cars collided at Gass avenue and Olive street. motorman Peck and passengers Alexander Lubon and Anna Ruffert among the injured. both cars wrecked. crossing rules cited by witnesses.
W J Bryan plans a large Fourth of July gathering at Fairview his Lincoln home with a tent for thousands. He will preside with Mayor Tom Johnson of Cleveland as guest of honor and chief speaker as many followers attend.
May Dillard’s death triggered a criminal case after Kennedy killed her husband in his office amid a forced shotgun marriage. Will Prince, her brother, received two years as an accessory. charges against the father and another brother linger. The trial also touched on antitrust actions against Continental Tobacco and a railroad freight rate case.
President Roosevelt and his family spent the morning picnicking in two skiffs along the Long Island coast. The party carried hampers and fishing gear as they paused near a scene tied to a previously chronicled mysterious death. Coroner McCluney received a note from Columbia chemist R M Bird offering a $100 stomach analysis, a fee not provided by law, raising questions about who would cover the cost. Local authorities consider charges excessive and seek alternative ways to advance the investigation.
Edgar Percy Ford was honored in a morning funeral at 514 West Sixth Street conducted by Reverends S. S. Martin and E. J. Hunt. A large crowd gathered, floral tributes adorned the casket, a quartet sang, and burial followed in the city cemetery.
A severe windstorm around 1 30 ramaged the new poultry building under construction at the fairgrounds, blew brick from its top and caused minor damage. It also set several M K T box cars moving on side tracks at the Katy shops and two derailed on a downhill run northward.
High winds toppled a large Sautelles Circus tent near Machias Maine injuring about 300 spectators. Pandemonium followed as rescuers cut through the canvas to free those trapped. Lottie Clark and James Clement were reported fatally hurt.
Mrs. H C Register of Long Beach California visiting St Joseph to contest her father John Montgomerys will died this morning from nervous prostration after attending the funeral. The will cut her off while William Jewell college receives ten thousand dollars and an adopted daughter hundred thousand dollars.
Mrs Annie McIntyre and W S Cowan of Walsenburg Colorado were arrested in St Joseph Missouri on July 3 charged with kidnapping 12 year old Jean McIntyre daughter of Colorado mine owner George McIntyre. The child was recovered.
Tomorrow is a legal holiday and the post office will operate from 9 to 11 for mail pickup and drop off. Limited service aligns with holiday observance and customer needs.
Jefferson City Mo July 3 The supreme court this morning reappointed John R Green clerk and Perry Rader reporter of the court, displacing Marshal R E See who is replaced by James Fink of Glasgow See had held the marshal post for six years
The cup yacht Reliance arrived in Bristol in tow with water leaking through the bronze bow pastes caused by heavy seas. Riveters began hammering out five foot long indentations and the defender is expected to be ready by tomorrow.
The Nat ional Socialist party executive committee will hold a meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, next Sunday. Separately, Mrs. A B Dempsey and daughter Virginia hosted a recital at their West Seventh Street home, featuring instrumental and vocal performances. Prizes included two medals to Willa Alspaugh and Doris Raymond and a ring to Florence Tucker.
The marriage of Mr. John Archias of Denver and Miss Daisy Satterwhite of the city is announced for the first of next week. Archias is a brother of L. H. Archias, seed dealer, and the bride will wed at Miss Satterwhite’s home 920 West Fourth Street before departing for Denver. Also listed are wool suitings on sale.
The Fourth of July will be observed in an old time style at Forest Park with many Sedalians bringing baskets for a day of amusement. The events will end with a dance in the park pavilion if the weather permits.
The Missouri Pacific fast mail train struck a dog while entering the station this morning, killing it instantly and severing the head from the body. Bargain notices follow with prices on tissues lappets mull and batistes and seasonal sale headlines urging Fourth of July travel.
A holiday sale extends into Saturday offering shoes at 1.90 and discounts on men’s and women’s lace hosiery. Three pairs for 50 cents, value 25c.
A detailed catalog style ad showcases women's and children's undergarments and hosiery. Items include sleeveless cotton vests from 5 to 25 cents, lisle and silk taped vests, summer union suits, knitted drawers, and boys' Ironclad and Buckskin hose. Women’s hosiery features lace, gauze, and colored striped options priced from 25 cents to 4 dollars.
Readable inventory listing washable summer skirts in black and blue duck with dots and yoke trimmed with white. linen crash flared skirts. white pique and pique trimmed options. cotton etamine priced $3.75 to $4.50. butchers linen shades from $3.00 to $5.00. Includes sizes and trims.
Miss Marian Lee hosts the Adagio club this afternoon at 522 West Seventh Street. A portion of the annual field sports for Company D National Guard will be held at Liberty Park tomorrow afternoon, immediately after the ball game.
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