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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1905
Page
1
A Kansas city survived a deliberate dynamite plot aimed at whisky joints. Over 200000 dollars in damage from more than 150 sticks exploded behind Eagle and Montgomerys restaurants, demolishing multiple buildings and shattering 800 plate glass windows. Arrests include C L Melvin and W C Stone, with a note allegedly signed by Melvin.
John Wilson, driver for Ed Demand the transfer man, was injured this morning when a street car struck his wagon at Second and Ohio. He fell under the wagon, injuring his back and suffering a small neck cut, after failing to see a southbound car in time. Conductor Roxy Davis and Motorman J. A. Jenkins managed the scene. brakes and bells were used but slick rails from mist prevented full stoppage. Wilson walked home on East Howard Street.
Three year old Kenneth Vanniman lies near death after his ten year old brother Royal swung a scythe in a Wichita yard. The blade cut a deep gash in the neck severing the jugular and tendons. A local physician treated him and halted the bleeding. Recovery hopes remain despite serious lifelong injury risk. The incident occurred in the family home where the boys were alone with their father J W Vanpiman nearby.
Austin hosts a Pan-American Trades College Council meeting as Texas lawmakers created the body to establish a Gulf Coast pan American trades college. The institution would be government run with inter American supervision to foster understanding and showcase manufactured goods and cultural languages.
In New Orleans authorities say Louisiana may abandon Breton Island as a game preserve after an estimated 5 000 to 10 000 raccoons infest the small gulf isle. Prairie hens and other fowl released for propagation were quickly eaten as trappers plan to exterminate the critters.
The Geezer of Geek is the new comic opera premiering at the Tremont theatre in Boston tonight. Dave Lewis and Miss Elsie Fay are to play the principal parts.
Fitzgerald Georgia July 10 a state convention of retail grocers began today and will continue over to morrow. Many questions of importance to the trade are slated for discussion.
Official notice says Russian and Japanese peace commissioners will convene in Portsmouth New Hampshire after organizing in Washington. They will meet at the navy yard building to discuss terms.
Kansas City reports Thomas W. Lawson leaves for Fairbury Nebraska to speak tomorrow night though doctors say his throat is still sore. He insists on trying despite illness and a frenzied financier label.
Washington officials released details of investigations into alleged department of agriculture fraud linked to Edward Holmes. Theodore Price demanded withdrawal of charges while Richard Cheatham provided statements about secret service actions and lack of evidence connecting Price to the case.
The Brotherhood of Operative Potters opened its annual convention in Buffalo New York at the Ven dome hotel. The event features entertainment interspersed with business sessions focused on industry matters led by president T J Duffy of East Liverpool Ohio.
Saturday evening the Prudential Insurance staff presented Mr J H Sullens and his wife a silver fruit stand. Mr Sullens left for Kansas City this morning while his successor J B Brown assumed charge of the Sedalia branch.
Peter Pehl plans to depart Sedalia on Wednesday for New York and sail to Europe to visit relatives and old friends in Germany.
Miss Ethel Nelson a bookkeeper for Dorn and Cianey Laundry is ill of typhoid fever at her parents home on East Ninth Street her condition today was slightly improved.
A federal action bars the defendant from operating a mail based banking scheme claiming no personal funds were invested in the institution. The order cites fraudulent mailings and misrepresentation to customers. Proceedings name the bank and outline the court’s restrictions.
Ex Judge Selden Spencer was named receiver of the People's United States Bank by Judge McIlhinney in St Louis. Postmaster General Cortelyou issued a fraud order against the bank and E G Lewis limiting mail use. Lewis plans to raise 5 million dollars in stock while stating funds under his control will be reimbursed to 65 000 investors.
The Peopl e's United States bank was incorporated November 14 1904 with capital stock of 100 000 paid in 200 000. E G Lewis held 9915 shares of 10000 total. 85 shares were held by 17 others. First directors: Edward G Lewis Frank J Cabot Augustine P Coakley Eugene W Thompson Guy A Arbergast. E W Lewis advertised in Woman's Magazine starting February 1904 and again in July 1904 claiming over 10 000 subscriptions to capital stock.
Walter Scott’s Death Valley mining special arrived in Albuquerque at 9 32 am and rushed toward La Junta after engine change and extra champagne. Santa Fe officials report Scott’s train in Kansas City is two hours ahead of schedule as he aims to beat the California to Chicago record.
Prof. Early, re-elected director of music in Sedalia public schools two weeks ago, resigns effective immediately to take a better offer in another city. Mrs. Harvey MacGugin will likely succeed him as director in Sedalia.
Gladys Whiting aged two the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Whiting of 1509 East Fourth street died last evening at 7 39 from stomach trouble. Funeral services will be held at the residence Tuesday morning and burial will be in Smithton cemetery
The President has settled into routine at Oyster Bay and is not expected to depart before August 8 to travel to Wilkesbarre and Chautauqua New York.
The first local boxing show in a long time is set for tonight in Wheeling West Virginia. Main event features Jack McClelland of Pittsburg versus George Decker of Philadelphia in a 20 round bout with both fighters in top condition.
Leading Catholic educators from across the country gather in New York for the annual meeting of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities of the United States. The executive board met at the Buckingham hotel to set the conference program. A pontifical mass will precede the opening session at St Patrick's Cathedral.
Portland Ore July 10 This city fills with prominent physicians traveling from New England New York Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Minneapolis Omaha New Orleans Galveston and other cities for the annual American Medical Association session convening tomorrow.
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