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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1901
Page
4
The piece notes three year shifts in the Democratic Party suggesting a united, inclusive leadership stance on money questions and forward-looking issues. It also reports Paris tests of motor balloons failing due to wind and gear problems, with the inventor narrowly escaping.
The Washington Post laments a shift in U S policy toward yielding to foreign opinion. It says three to four years of change have weakened national welfare as the measure, with calls to satisfy England Germany France or Russia and greater reliance on the senate state department and foreign guidance for revenue law decisions.
Tens of thousands register for land in the Kiowa and Comanche country despite deadly heat and the slim odds of securing a farm, as the Chicago Chronicle notes. Many will return disappointed, while many seek other parts of the West for uncertain but hopeful rewards.
Poetic note proclaims the first Filipino child born in America at Buffalo on July 4 1901. It describes the infant serenely by day and sleeping by night, praising the baby’s charm and the mother’s care. A verse by Frank Putnam appears in National Magazine August. It ends with an advertising line urging readers to buy six beauty pins for five cents at Bard's.
The last mail arrived today after a five hour delay at the local post office. Clerks reported the hold up impacted delivery and transfer schedules for several routes, with officials promising expedited handling to prevent recurrence.
A report notes the Missouri Pacific wreck speed record on a 30 mile stretch achieving 29 minutes with further speed anticipated before reaching Kansas City. It also mentions the five hour 225 mile run to St. Louis via detour, an average 45 mph on uncertain track, described as great running. Pinkertons and troops were present and the union was defeated. The Carnegie mills paid higher wages to curb unrest and maintain operation during panic times. Amalgamated association struggled to regain footholds in Carnegie plants as officials remained watchful.
Two additions were noted at East Broadway Christian church on Sunday night with a baptism planned for next Sunday evening. Contractor Johnson has the materials ready for the big sheep barn at the State fairgrounds and work will proceed rapidly. Mr and Mrs S Barfield prepare to move into the Zimmerschied cottage in Dal-Whi-Mo court. A new residence rises on the former Moss home site at Magnolia and Vermont after a spring fire. T W East repapering and redecorating South Grand avenue home. exterior repairs ongoing. George Dugan installed new plate glass fronts for Hicks and Capital Tea and will install a large window for C H Evans at Lamonte. Dunlap school building northeast of city limits under repair and repaint. A C Smith is contractor.
A severe storm last night burned out about half of the city electric lights and halted streetcar service as damaged lines left authorities scrambling to restore power and transit.
The article explains why Carnegie mills stayed non union while Homestead joined earlier strikes. It notes the Amalgamated Association’s peak in 1892, Carnegie’s partial union wage scales, and Frick’s stance on tonnage based pay amid advanced machinery. Deputized agents failed to stop importation of workers.
A visitor reports El Reno as a booming town with a 5000 regular population and thousands more daily. Over 10 000 register each day for free homestead drawings, lodging hires inflate costs, and mail lines at the railroad and post office run long.
Washington reports renewed attempts to recover bonds issued by southern states during Reconstruction, now repudiated. The North American Trust Company and Fair bairn Wingfield of London seek to represent holders, offering a 50 percent contingency, with collections requiring state court or legislative action.
Summer Neckwear and Sailor Collars offer dainty cool styles for women. Neck scarfs range from 25¢ to 1.25 dollars and sailor collars from 89¢ to 2.50 dollars, reflecting reduced prices from a rummage sale spirit.
The listing touts printed dimities as high quality stock with fresh colorings and patterns. It highlights the yardage is new and available in light and dark shades, striped and figured designs.
A liberal assortment of practical Summer Skirts offered in all sizes. White Pique now 3.75 from 4.50, 2.50 from 3.75, 1.95 from 2.50. Linen Crash 3.95 from 5.00, 1.25 from 1.75. Colored Duck 1.50 from 2.95.
Special train departs Sedalia at 8 a m via the M E T railway for a one dollar twenty five cent round trip. Charles McVey and ill Baum return from Reno and are registered, appearing in good spirits about the country.
If you want the best Ice Cream in the city get Avansino's. Family or ders a specialty. New Phone 358. Prompt delivery. FOR RENT Two rooms furnished suitable for light housekeeping inquire 418 East Fifth Street.
Hail reports in Sedalia Missouri on July 23 1901. Tomorrow’s weather expected to be fair. FF Store closes daily at 5 p m and Saturdays at 9 p m.
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