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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1903
Page
1
Secretary of State Hay releases official position on the Jewish protest from U S citizens. Russia will not receive the petition, reflecting the government’s stance amid ongoing diplomatic exchanges and public reaction.
The U S state department released a statement about a petition to improve Jewish treatment in Russia. Secretary Hay said the American embassy in St Petersburg was informed the Russian government refused to receive or consider the petition. The petition could not be forwarded to the Czar.
A large crowd attended the Red Men Carnival last night as the parade led by the Second Regiment band moved through principal streets. Out-of-town visitors saw many attractions cut short to allow everyone to view them. tonight and Saturday promise full programs and a final festive run.
Attorney C. C. Lawson has been engaged by Wm. Estes a former Sedalian now in Kansas City to sue the Missouri Pacific railway for injuries from the Dead Man's Curve wreck Sunday morning. The Estes reside with Mrs. Estes' parents the Jollys on South Lafayette. Mrs. Estes bed bound since Sunday night with spine injuries. Estes in precarious condition this afternoon.
The appellate court upheld the circuit court ruling against unions, forbidding pickets at Kellogg Switchboard company buildings. Large crowds jeered, blocked wagons en route to the freight house, and police made numerous arrests. further disorder was anticipated as wagons were to move again in the afternoon.
Johnstown July 17 Abner McKinley brother of the late President William McKinley is reported dangerously ill at Somerset from paralysis awaiting further medical word.
Hose companies ran to a home at 301 North Summit Street where a flue fire burned out and to the rear of the Sigenfritz building where six or seven large boxes of straw caught fire. Damage at both sites was slight.
Secretary Codding learned by telephone that the Missouri Valley league's second season has been completed and adopted. Sedalia will host Pittsburg in the opening series with six home Sundays and four-game series against Pittsburg before moving to Joplin and returning July 21. Pitcher Taylor is ordered to play, Curtis may return, Shanks of Nevada seeks a position, and the league will open with six clubs after protests allegedly affecting prior reductions.
A small child of Mr. Al Wagner living at 502 New York Avenue fell last evening and dislocated the wrist and broke the two bones in the lower third of the left arm. Dr. S. G. Crawford cared for him and reports the boy is recovering well.
Springfield July 17 The postoffice department investigates Home publishing association tied to Louis Holloway who admits leading the group and the Highland Trust Company named as stakeholder. Circulars promise 25000 in prizes for guesses on federal receipts, with potential mail fraud and legal action.
Sedalia hosts a city wide Methodist celebration on Sunday and Monday for John Wesley founder of Methodism. Leaders Rev W F McMurray and Rev Matt S Hughes will preach and a platform service and evening program at First M E Church will feature readings hymns and addresses by church dignitaries.
Mrs. Julia O'Neil of 429 West Pettis street entertained a group of lady friends Thursday afternoon at her home. The gathering featured pleasant games and dainty refreshments.
Sadie Black, a young Salinas woman, was murdered last night by Charles Craven who then killed himself. The crime stemmed from love troubles according to the Scripps-McRae report from Salinas dated July 17.
Morning and evening services at the usual hour. Morning topic "Lessons from the Story of Esther" and new members to be received. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. Sunday school at 9 45 a m.
A Cleveland woman asks Cleveland police to locate officers of the American Finance company after sending $250 for investments advertised to pay handsome dividends and receiving no further contact. The case appeared in a Scripps-MaCrae issued report from New York dated July 17.
Mail dispatches from the Philippines report Henry Savage-Lander, famed explorer, has found in Mindanao an interior race of tree dwelling people closely allied to Central African dwarfs. The War Department received the advices today via the Scripps-McRae press association.
The American squadron that had been Britain’s guest sailed away today from Portsmouth. Kearsage began a rapid test run toward Frenchman’s Bay while the other three ships steamed to Lisbon.
The Children exercise at C. P. church last Sunday night was a grand success credit to the little ones amid warm weather. Various locals were reported traveling for threshing, business visits, and family visits. A Maccabee picnic at Chouteau Springs drew attendees from several households and inspired praise for the water supply. queries arise about the Otterville telephone's operational date.
Deputy Sheriff Charles Williams reports a letter from attorney Dan Kennedy of Keokuk Iowa explaining extended absence from the city due to the serious illness of Kennedy's mother.
The advertisement for the J. D. Hail Dry Goods Company, which usually occupies this position, will be found on page five today. Pyne re.
The War Department announces commissions for Major General S. M. B. Young to lieutenant general, Brigadier General S. M. Sumner to major general, and Brigadier General Leonard M. Wood to major general. Miles retires August 8 and Davis July 26 under age limits. All promoted officers are praised for war records in Civil, Cuban, and Philippine conflicts. Woodland Wood is noted as having not progressed through all grades.
Dora Wright and Charles Barrett were hanged together in South McAlester on July 17. Wright, described as a negress, murdered a white child and Barrett killed John Hennessey for money. They faced the scaffold with no apparent fear and made religious remarks about heaven. Both criticized the tightness of the nooses before the trap was sprung.
Ithaca N Y July 17 citizens of Peruville tarred and feathered Theodore Underwood who was tried here a year ago for the murder of J E Teeter He reportedly drove his wife and three children from their home three days ago and they are living with neighbors
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Brown of Cedar township welcomed a son on Wednesday July 15 1903 in the birth announcement.
The Socialists of the city hold their weekly debate at the Second Regiment band room tonight. The public is invited. The topic is resolved that labor unions as at present constituted tend toward socialism.
In Justice Smith's court Annie Trughes was sentenced to serve ten days in jail for disturbing the peace this morning.
The six year old son of Arthur Roach, a brakeman on the M and T, living at 1523 East Ninth street, stabbed his right hand with a sharp knife about four o clock Thursday afternoon, severing an artery. A physician treated the wound and the boy, though weak from blood loss, is reported to be recovering.
Rome July 17 official bulletins report no change in the Pope condition through the morning He slept at times but had periods of excitement The pleural fluid level remains controlled Workmen began preparing St Peters for crowds to view the body Monsignor Mazzolino said mass while the Pope weakly joined in responses
Miss Gertrude Maltby entertained about seventy five youths at 215 East Fifth Street with a six handed euchre party in honor of Miss Margaret Carter of Owensburg Kentucky and Mrs Paul Huckins. Prizes went to Mrs Lee Montgomery first prize a silver fork Miss Dockery Kirksville guest prize a cut glass violet bowl and Miss Eula Harris booby prize a silver thimble. Refreshments of orange ice and mints followed. Miss Maltby will host about thirty guests this evening for high five in honor of Miss Carter.
Winnipeg dispatch reports Arthur grand chief engineer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers collapsed and died at a banquet closing the union convention. He had just begun to respond to a toast and said it may be my parting words before collapsing.
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