Williams Selected as the Temporary Gressman Choice
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1904
Page
1
Williams Chosen Temporary Chairman At Democratic Convention
John Sharp Williams of Mississippi was named temporary chairman by the sub committee of the national committee with no opposition. He will preside as the convention opens as Parker rumors and ballot strategies unfold amid pro Parker proxies and party maneuvering. Mrs. R. N. Pemberton hosted a gathering with music games and refreshments last Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
St. Louis
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
House
Democrati
National Committee
Williams
National
Parker
William F. Sheehan
Judge Parker
Sheehan
David B. Hill
Charles Mercer Hall
Bailey guilty in hack driver murder trial
In Kansas City the jury finds Edgar G. Bailey guilty of first degree murder in the Albert Ferguson hack driver case. The trial centered on three union and non union drivers entangled in a deadly March 19 confrontation during a back drivers strike. Sentencing is expected Monday as Moon and Forsha await separate trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifteenth
Ferguson
Hos
Divorced and remarrying in Sedalia amid a legal mix up
The article recounts Henry Coffeen a Fairbanks Morse representative who believed Lafayette county court separated him from his first wife. An annulment of his Higginsville divorce left him with two wives prompting a second ceremony with his second wife. Justice J L Smith will officiate at today ceremony at 416 South Ohio Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
Henry Coffeen
Mr. Coffeen
Missouri
Fairbanks-Morse Scale
Lutie Wiederhold
Jefferson City
Sedalia
Lafayette County
Higginsville
Coffeen
Looney
J. L. Smith
Marriege
Lafayette
South Ohio Street
Kamimura Engages Russians with Torpedoes Off Port Arthur
Reports from Chefoo and Tokio describe heavy cannonading as Vice Admiral Kamimura chased the Vladivostok squadron. Early accounts hint at torpedo attacks, with Russian ships possibly heading east then north to escape. Exact movements remain unconfirmed as observers await official dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Kamimura
Vladivostok
Port Arthur
Tsu Islands
Straits of Korea
Iki
City Firms Plan Noon Open Fourth of July Closures
Local businesses will decorate with national colors and close at noon to allow employees to celebrate the Fourth. Stores will reopen midafternoon due to Saturday trade and Sunday closures. Railroad shops factories and wholesale houses will close all day. Sentinel prints no edition on July fourth. C. W. Flower & Co. and Hail Kibby Dry Goods Co. will be closed all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sentinel
C. W. Flower & Co
Changed Their Minds婚礼突发私密定于今夜
Ernest Van Wagner and Miss Pearl Elliott, previously announced to wed Friday, surprised friends by marrying last night at 9 o'clock in Windsor. They left by the Rock Island for St Louis to honeymoon and will be at home in Sedalia after next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Beard
Tipton
Earl D. Ferguson
Ferguson Lumber Company
Fortuna
G. D. Moore
East Fifth Street
Moore
Sedalia
Recorder’s Office
Carey V. Northrop
D. D
St. Louis
Ernest van Wagner
Miss Pearl Elliott
Windsor
Elliott
Sentinel
Rock Island
E. E. Johnston Famed Sedalia Clothier Offers Summer Sale
E. E. Johnston, a veteran clothing merchant in Sedalia, Pettis County, advertises big reductions on summer goods to make room for fall and winter stock. Straw hats are 40 percent off while furnishing goods, suitcases, and traveling bags are highlighted as reliable, up-to-date purchases for loyal patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Three Sedalia Women Set for World’s Fair Trip Prize
The Sentinel’s voting contest picks three young ladies to visit the World’s Fair in St Louis free of charge. Winners get railroad fare, seven hotel nights, fair admission, and a pleasure trip built into a lifetime opportunity. The standings show Harriet Golda, Emma Heckman, Eunice Cousley, Susie Green, and Mamie Hogan among contenders with growing online support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Aeaut
Kansas Prohibition Law Questioned After AG Ruling
Topeka July 2 a new claim cites Attorney General Coleman that the Kansas prohibition law is invalid because it was not entered on the journals of both houses as required by law. The assertion arises from a recent decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka, Kas
Coleman
Kansas
House
Senate
Kansas City Auto Club Heads to Sedalia and St Louis
The Kansas City Automobile Club plans to leave Kansas City tomorrow morning and reach Sedalia by 5 pm. Members H N Straight and Henry Murrill will then travel to St Louis by land for the fair, while the remaining members start the return trip on the Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Sedalia
St. Louis
The
Sentinel
Kansas City Automobile Club
H. N. Straight
Henry Murrill
Two Robbers Shoot Police After Owl Saloon Heist
In Billings Montana on July 2 two robbers robbed the Owl saloon of 2000 dollars then shot Police Sergeant Hanna and wounded Sheriff Hulbert as officers attempted to arrest them. They escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Mont
Owl
Hanna
Hulberd
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Gressman
R. N. Pemberton
Bailey
McClellan
Cleveland
Ohio
Judson Harmon
Cincinnati
Harmon
Topeka
Kas
David Overmeyer
General Miles
Miles
John R. McLean
Samuel Johnson
McLean
Hearst
Maryland
Bryan
Beckham
Kentucky
California
Nevada
Arizona
Max Simson
New York
Tom Taggart
Indiana
Gaffery
Pennsylvania
August Belmont
William Moon and
James Forsha
Kansas City, Mo
Guil
Edgar G. Bailey
Wofford
Stephen A. Northrop
First Baptist Church
Pital
Moon
Forsha
C.W. Flower & CO
E. D. Ferguson
Chefoo
Richard F. Harris
Third National Bank
R. F. Harris
H. W. Harris
Harris
Bank
D. H. Smith
J. H. Mertz
James T. Montgomery
W. A. Latimer
S. C. Gold
Mr. Harris
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Ers
Hail G Kibby Dry Goods Company
Navy Department
Hail-Kibby Dry Goods Co
Miss Pearl
E. E. Johnton
E. E. Johnston
Pettis County
Harriet Gold Ao
City Sunday School
Emma Heckman
Pettis County Young Lady
Susie Green
RF. D. No. 2
Mamie Hogan
Smithton
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