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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1902
Page
3
Baseball news notes Allen named captain and a new Kansas City recruit to handle second base. Hawkins to cover one of the outfield positions as two or three newcomers join the squad. A separate police incident mentions Captain Mason firing at a dog and being forced to finish the act with his club.
Allen from Kansas City, new captain of the Sedalia Gold Bugs, will play second base with Hawkins in center or right. Two to three new players eyed. Chinn wins for St Joseph 10 3. Garvin injured on a foul tip. Sedalia opens three-game series vs Iola with Lawson pitching. Birmingham loses 7 1 to Little Rock. Roe umpire. Omaha tops Peoria 19 3 with Maloney pitching six innings and wide local hits.
A warrant was issued in Judge N H Rogers court for the arrest of Mrs Will Woodward on charges of stealing sixteen chickens from Fred Stallard. The birds were found this morning at W E Poindexter's grocery at Sixteenth and Missouri where she had sold them. Deputy Constable Tom Gresham completed the arrest.
A fish fry is planned south of Lamonte tomorrow afternoon with many locals expected to attend. Reported carp up to fourteen pounds have been caught in the pond, promising a lively event.
Charles Boyst, longtime proprietor of the Candy Palace at Fifth and Ohio, sells to E. R. Harris of Sedalia Candy Co and Will Almquist. Boyst plans to start a candy business in Kansas City around August 1.
A dog belonging to John Butler is the focal point of a local incident described in an era report, with policing and community response noted alongside the case details.
Report says following pressure from party leaders Prosecutor Cashman is poised to declare his candidacy within a day or two.
Warrensburg Mo July 16 The West case went to the jury at noon today with prospects of a hung jury The case against Ed Rosson was dismissed Jury selection began after a special venire The prosecutor Morrow assisted by Caudle and Logan represented the defense Jurors named include Drummond Tyler Scroggs Williams Davenport Burchfield Geery McCrew Seamands Shackleford Lobban Barnett Evidence hearing began Tuesday morning
Roadmaster Jamison of the Katy inspected track saving efforts at Eldorado Springs today. The Denver and Rio Grande rail line agreed to a wage advance for telegraphers from $2.50 to $10 per month depending on position. Missouri Pacific reported earnings of $973 000 for the fourth week of June, up $91 000 from last year, while the Katy earned $366 337, down $28 400. Engineer Dillon traveled south on new engine No 273 built at Parsons Kansas, a sixty ton eight wheel locomotive among the largest on the MKT system.
CAME BY EXPRESS. Agent C W Taylor reports a ten pound daughter arrived last evening aboard the American Express at his residence at Broadway and Lamine. Mother and child are both doing well.
Local cautionary note urges parents to guard children against open air sports injuries during vacation. It promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a quick pain reliever for cuts burns and wounds, with a testimonial from L. B. Johnson of Swift Texas and a caution to beware counterfeits from W E Bard Drug Co.
Help wanted by a middle aged woman to maintain a home and care for two small children. Inquire at 1100 East Nineteenth Street.
A display of buggies from the Implement company is showcased at 214 East Second Street Sedalia offering a wide selection.
In Sedalia a quiet ceremony united Miss Ethel Stein and Mr. FR Withers at the bride’s home, 1500 East Seventh Street, performed by Rev. Fay Simpson of Epworth M E Church. Guests included the bride’s brother and sister, and the couple left by 4:10 train for a visit to St. Louis Chicago and other Eastern points.
Mrs. Joseph Watkins of Thirtieth and Ohio hosts an afternoon party for the birthdays of her children Helen and James. Refreshments included sandwiches pickles ice cream and cake. Attendees listed include Alice Brown Anna Mason Elizabeth Mason Edith Ross Gertrude Ross Leon Phaling Aneda Goin Ava Quigley Lucille Brandt Victoria Offman Minnie Murphy Ruby Mullin Josephine Serrna Mamie Serrna Florence Rowe Rachael Buchanan Margaret Hodges Frank Logan Carl Mason John Mason Bert Mason Willie Rowe Willie Byron John Rector Richard Buchanan Ray Murphy Frank Hughes Glenn Hughes Ira Brown and others.
Miss Cora Hueckins entertained Adagio club members at Huckins hotel parlors with a six handed encore as the main diversion. Mrs John McLaughlin won the lone hand prize a glass perfume bottle. Guest prize went to Gertrude Maltby in a cut among several ladies. Consolation prize a pink silk armlet went to Mary Curran. Refreshments of brick cream and cakes were served.
Mrs John Walmsley entertained a small company on Monday afternoon in honor of Miss Flaven from Kansas City. Duplicate whist was played and refreshments of ices and cakes served. Miss Flaven received a silk fan as a pretty gift.
Mrs Richard Fischer will entertain the members of the German Evangelical Ladies' Aid society and their many friends tomorrow afternoon and evening at 4160 North Brown Street.
Doctors Dunkin will entertain members of their Sunday school class of the First M. E. church Thursday evening at their elegant home on East Sixteenth Street.
A lawn social will be held on the lawn of Calvary Episcopal Church this evening. The event aims to gather community members for fellowship and light refreshments in a casual outdoor setting. Proceeds or specific activities are not listed in the readable text.
Mrs Ellis R. Smith entertained a large company of friends Tuesday morning at her home.
A gathering at No. 201 South Quincey street honors Mrs. Edwin F. Farrow of Pawhuska I. T. as guest of the hostess. The morning featured guest music and social conversation, followed by refreshments of ice cream punch and cake.
The Nebraska Colorado Express departs Kansas City at 9 35 p m arriving Denver 3 15 p m next day, three hours faster. Departure after noon lets travelers from Kansas City visit, with five hours in Denver before continuing west through Colorado in chair cars sleepers and dining cars. The morning Denver Express leaves KC at 10 40 a m and tours California excursions in through tourist sleepers.
An old advertisement notes weekly Wednesday and Thursday departures via the Burlington Northern Pacific Express to the upper Northwest. It invites readers to describe their trip for a low-cost quote and printed matter, listing R. H. Crozier, L. W. Wakely, and Howard Elliott in Kansas City and St. Louis.
Alice Perry colored was fined five dollars and costs by Judge Kinsey yesterday for unlawful conversion of another's money. She was arraigned before Judge Truxel this morning and assessed five dollars and costs for keeping late hours.
The ladies of St Patrick's congregation host a lawn social this evening at Fourth and Lafayette streets serving ice cream and cake.
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