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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1901
Page
4
An item from Sedalia Missouri discusses Mr. Rockefeller entering the assessor’s office and admitting a net worth of one million dollars. The column urges watching Mark Hanna to resolve the steel strike before the Ohio elections for political advantage.
The Washington Times ponders cosmic bounds and predicts J. Pierpont Morgan may soon reach such a limit, suggesting a point where mysteries of the universe could become revealed.
The article notes President Schwab of the Steel Trust now appears ready to apply the prudent guidance he has offered to boys, using it to steer corporate strategy and behavior.
The remark suggests Admiral Schley has wounded the Bureau of Fabrication by praising Farragut as a greater admiral than Sampson or Crowninshield, signaling a sharp feud over naval leadership.
Corbin is in the Philippines and General Miles, commanding general of the army, may sign papers and exercise some functions from the other side of the globe with his head clerk nearby.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says Samuel J. Tilden forewarned that early in the twentieth century corn would become the United States' leading grain export to Europe, a development that would crush the hopes of old bunker tariff advocates as protectionist barriers fall.
The Savannah News notes Rev. Charles M. Sheldon may write a book on Chicago slum life. It jokes he should first abandon the beaten path by living among society swells and then publish impressions of them.
Boston Journal warns designers and owners push for lighter hulls and spars to gain race wins. As boats like the America age, concerns rise over sacrificing longevity for performance and profit.
Poem-like reflection contrasts craving rain and snow to ease drought with longing for summer heat and dust. The speaker moves from desire for change to personal life shifts including marriage and divorce, framed by a Dallas News cultural voice.
Ike Adkins pleaded guilty by telephone to assaulting Polly Bryant before Judge Rogers. He was fined $1 and costs as he was ill and could not attend court. Bryant, defeated on West Second Street, now carries a large cane and threatens Albert Bowman, her conqueror.
John Laxton was arrested by Officer Mason for attempting a confidence game. He faced the police magistrate on the disturbing the peace charge and was sent to the county jail to serve a fine of $1 and costs.
Chief of Police Ed Love and Officer Bob Ramsey recovered a bicycle stolen last Thursday from Henry Wilson. No arrests have been made.
P. Brandt Grocer company sues Sarah Dowler and others on a $100 promissory note. Attorneys for the plaintiffs are Montgomery & Montgomery.
A young country lad became intoxicated Tuesday night and was locked up. In police court this morning he was fined $1 and allowed to go.
Charley Crockett a young colored prisoner serving a year in the county jail was paroled by Judge Wofford at the request of Sedalia police chief J E Love. Crockett answered the judge's chicken in the dark alley question with wit about holding his head high to avoid seeing it.
The Second regiment mourns Major Crawford former surgeon who died recently. He cared for his men, staying by a sick soldier's bedside night and day. On Monday the vacancy was filled by Dr. W. W. Rodman of Pierce City.
Capt Will Shirk visits the lake and makes a high dive from the tower. His horse also performs a high dive on dry land as local boys tease him with good natured joshing.
Mrs. Mary Shrewsbury Allen wife of Henry C Allen died at 5 45 oclock Monday evening July 23 1901 at age 47 years 6 months 19 days She leaves a husband two sons and three daughters The report comes from the Clinton Democrat noting Clifford Allen arrived from Sedalia.
Missouri Pacific crews faced issues over ignoring regardless orders. Engineer Pat O Conner and conductor Tom McGinn reportedly were discharged for overlooking these orders amid ongoing trouble on the line.
Engineer Nihill and Conductor Divers telegraphed their resignations to headquarters after the collision. The trouble was linked to ignoring one of the disregard orders.
National League games Tuesday at St Louis and Pittsburg and New York produced varied results. Scores and details are garbled but involve St Louis versus Chicago Boston versus Philadelphia Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh and New York matchups with multiple run totals reported.
Nevada Maroons defeated Arkansas City 7 to 1 in the second game of their series played in Nevada Missouri. The matchup showcased dominant pitching and timely hitting for the home team.
Secretary Rippey backs a Pettis county minerals display for the State fair. The exhibit would feature products from mines coal and building stone.
The notice states Hail's Store closes daily at 5 PM and extends Saturday hours to 9 PM, affecting shopping times and customer access.
J. J. Coats and J. R. Myers take an invoice of Holcomb queens rare stock for Administrator B. F. Hughes.
Mr and Mrs Steve Olmstead of Fifteenth and Hancock will host a gathering this evening for Miss Stella Olmstead of Kansas City.
G. M. Jones of Lincoln Missouri shipped one car of cattle and one car of hogs to St. Louis on Tuesday reflecting active livestock trade through the region.
Fireman Houser of the M K T railway company collapsed from heat during a Tuesday shift. For the first time in eleven years he had to quit work and is now hospitalized receiving treatment.
A subscription drive aims to raise funds to hire the Second Regiment band. If the target is met, concerts will be held at Liberty Park.
A Covington Indiana couple, burned out and stranded en route to Kansas City, seeks assistance. Mrs. Coe will aid them tonight. Another family from Warsaw, a man, wife and two children, also sought relief, as Sedalia sees many in need today.
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway offers reduced rate Chicago to New York and return tickets good for a Pan-American exposition stop starting July 1. Also on sale are low rate Buffalo tickets. Eight trains daily. Send four cents in stamps for printed matter and full information. F. M. Byron GWA Chicago B. P. Humphrey TPA Kansas City Mo.
The Burlington Route advertises daily through trains from Kansas City and St. Joseph to Puget Sound, Portland, Montana, and the Northwest with coaches, chair cars, sleepers, and dining cars. It lists No. 15, 23, 24, 56, 16, and 42 trains, plus weekly California excursions, and directs readers to seek rates and information from R. H. Crozier and L. W. Wakeley, 823 Main St. Kansas City.
Advertisement noting contact lines for Colorado Springs and Manitou travel with names J A Stewart G S W P A Kansas City and John Sebastian G P A Chicago for details and Colorado literature.
Charlie Miller, 25, collapsed from heat while helping fight a meadow fire at the Judge Heard farm. Dr Cote treated him. he is now out of danger. The blaze burned about $400 worth of timber owned by W L Jones, the transfer man.
Sam Kelly of Knob Noster, brother of City Prosecutor C C Kelly, remains in a precarious condition from sunstroke. He is well during the day but requires night attendants as his pulse becomes irregular after dusk.
A Missouri Pacific box car caught fire from a hot box east of California and was destroyed this afternoon. Train No. 1, due at 2:30, was delayed thirty minutes because of the blaze.
Sam Castle visited the city and purchased extensive wire for baling straw. He plans to bale 100 tons and expects returns similar to his grain yield, projecting equal value from the straw.
Police respond to West Fourth Street after residents report a prowler. A stranger was seen twice Monday near the Gatlin residence and attempted another entry Tuesday night prompting renewed alarm in the neighborhood.
Supt. G. L. Coleman and Misses Virginia Gorrell Rosina Hayman Susie and Sallie Durley returned this after noon from Buffalo New York where they attended the Pan American exposition.
The following licenses were issued: W. O. Stanley and Minnie D. Raymond of Sedalia. W. C. Claggett of Smithton and J. Grace Simpson of Pilot Grove.
The Lyon Stock company launches a four act sensational comedy drama The Engineer at Forest Park Theatre on Thursday night. Advertisers promise a first class attraction and large patronage.
Special train departs Sedalia at 8 a.m. on July 25 heading to Nevada. Service operated via the M K and T railway offering a bargain fare of one dollar and twenty five cents for the round trip.
A rummage sale turned into a midsummer sale of oddments. Small lots were gathered and re marked often at half and less, grouped as odd meats to clear the store of this season's stock.
A salesman complains he is so busy selling goods that he has no time for inventory work. The speaker minimizes the inventory task, asserting the business focus remains on selling and that inventory will be handled somehow.
Wash goods offered at extreme prices 9c to 29c per yard feature Swiss ginghams and dimities in blue pink and printed patterns. White lawn waists with tuck and embroidered details shown as top picks plus fine shirtwaists under 1.50 with varied sizes and styles highlighted.
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