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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1903
Page
4
A Pittsburg basketball squad was unable to score against Sedalia, resulting in a shutout performance by Sedalia's defense and a decisive victory for Sedalia.
The Goldbugs departed last night to face the Pirates on their home field, aiming to break the skid with a shutout performance.
Sedalia Goldbugs defeated Pittsburg Pirates 5 to 0 after nine innings. Cates allowed only two hits for Pittsburg while Lawtner yielded five runs. Rain delayed play after the first inning as spectators stayed despite the weather. Attendance about 100.
Fort Scott won the last game of the series against Joplin in Joplin, scoring 10 runs to 6. Joplin’s fielding was weak while batteries were Morton Eels and Stoner for Fort Scott and Craig and Cheek for Joplin.
In Springfield Missouri on July 23 a junior league contest produced a close finish as Lola led 3 to 2 over Springfield with both teams trading points in a high pace clash.
Springfield and Iola played yesterday afternoon with Iola winning 4 to 3. Kane gave up the decisive runs in the eighth inning by walking three batters who all scored, while Root hit Perrine in the fourth to start Springfield’s scoring. Perrine later singled but was thrown out attempting to steal home in the ninth. Batteries Kane and Schmidt for Springfield. Root and Armstrong for Iola. Umpire Alberts.
Henry Jackson, adjudged insane by Pettis county court on June 18, escaped from the Nevada insane asylum Tuesday. His home was Houstonia, Missouri. Five men could not overpower him during transfer to Sedalia, and attendants reportedly couldn't control him at the asylum.
A factory owner, Adolph Ehman, while escorting non union workers to his plant, fired into a demonstrators crowd wounding and killing Robert Kuter, a union striker. Ehman was arrested and charged with murder.
St John the shortstop joins the Pittsburg club as Iola sinks with the blues and Sedalia edges ahead with three straight wins. The Record notes Iola remains near the bottom but can rise with a win today while Sedalia clings to early season momentum.
Sedalia lost 4 to 3 to Pittsburg after postponements due to Pittsburg races. The Goldbugs had their seven game winning streak ended in the forenoon clash, with Pittsburg taking the lead early and holding on for the victory.
San Francisco manufacturers and the chamber of commerce demand an Interior Department inquiry into the Indian agency. Local bidders for coast Indian supplies allege their bids were rejected and contracts awarded to a Chicago firm connected to Commissioner Jones. Startling developments are expected.
Mrs. Ella Smith of this city drowned while attempting to rescue her two children from deep water at Hood Canal. Mrs. Rena Bedford also lost her life trying to save Mrs. Smith. The tragedy occurred during a bathing incident as of July 23 reported by Scripps-McRae Press Association.
Burlington Route announces very cheap round trip summer rates to Colorado and Utah resorts including Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Greenwood Springs and Salt Lake City. The daily fare is about half the usual rate and from July 1 to 10 the discount is even greater.
Daily service begins June 1 with no fare plus a $2.50 round trip charge. Travel between St Paul and Minneapolis and visit surrounding Minnesota locales.
The notice advertises cheap summer rail fares from St. Louis and Missouri River hubs to California with return trips in July and August 1903. It lists specific round trip prices, notes optional routes via Puget Sound or northern paths through Billings or St. Paul, and invites inquiries to Burlington agents for rates and itinerary details. The message promotes broad western coverage and personal trip proposals from 604 Pine Street, St. Louis.
Double track and stone ballasted line described for the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Magnificent trains feature dining cars a la carte. Stop over allowed at Niagara Falls.
Milo Glassburn appeared before Judge G L Bennett in Green Ridge and pleaded guilty to assaulting John Dorr. He was fined one dollar plus costs after an altercation over an account ended with Dorr shooting Glassburn in the leg.
A son was born on Thursday July 23 1903 at the home of Mrs. Gordon’s father N M Hinshaw on East Fourth Street.
Attorney Orville Barnett and family relocate to a new home on West Seventh Street. A son born July 22, 1903, to Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Waddell of Sherman, Texas, with Mrs. Waddell formerly Miss Kate Antes living at the home of her parents on South Washington Avenue.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the First Christian church postponed tonight's social on the lawn at Dr. W. T. Thomas's home until tomorrow night. Also notes the Lehigh Valley Railroad's Scenic Highway and Black Diamond Express routes with limited stop-overs at Niagara Falls.
Advertisement offers the Jaynes residence on Broadway Sedalia for sale or rent on favorable terms. The home is in good condition with steam heat fittings connected to the district system if desired. For details contact John H. BotIWELL, Attorney.
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