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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1902
Page
4
The Sentinel announces Judge O. E. Parsons as a candidate for re nomination for Probate Judge of Pettis County, subject to Democratic convention action on August 11, 1902.
The Sextinel announces W L Cress as a candidate for Judge of the Western District of Pettis County subject to Democratic County Convention action.
E. R. Wilson of Green Ridge township enters the race for judge of the county court in the Western district under the Democratic banner. Judge N. H. Rogers plans re nomination as justice of the peace for Sedalia Township, seeking Republican party support.
James C Connor is announced as a candidate for constable of Sedalia township, subject to the Democratic party action.
A Rochester bootblack refused to shine a colored man s shoes and the court upheld the refusal. The Atlanta Constitution asks the Chicago Tribune to answer the insult to the colored race with a pointed editorial. The piece frames the case as a test of policy and notes the Tribune s role in civil rights discourse.
A Tribune editorial condemns a Rochester court ruling that a bootblack need not polish a white citizen’s shoes. It argues for immediate Tribune action to defend black Americans' right to choose their own social standing and to challenge laws seen as infringing emancipation era rights. The piece portrays Rochester as a flashpoint in white prejudice and calls for aggressive Tribune leadership.
The will of the late Ira Hinsdale was filed in the probate court today. John Hyatt has joined A. T. Morris of Cincinnati and will establish a local branch. The Sedalia colored band cancelled its contract with Dekreko Bros Roman Carnival and will stay home this season. Photographer W. H. Sherer photographed the High School Glee Club directed by Glenn H. Wood.
Kansas City breeder J. C. Reardorf trains two faust horses regarded as record breakers and plans to enter them at the upcoming State Fair.
Edward Hurley suffered a second hemorrhage on Sunday evening and remains in fragile condition. Drs. Collins and Wood attend him as his prognosis stays guarded.
A handsome portrait of Baby Lyon, runner up in the St. Louis Chronicle beauty contest, is on display at Scherer’s photograph gallery.
Prof B F Hoffman of the State University teaches German and will spend a year abroad at the University of Leipzig in Germany visiting his brothers and their families during the absence.
St Louis rivaling Chicago in passenger trains and railroad mileage with three major systems totaling 22 050 miles seeking entry. Since 1901 rail lines entering St Louis rose to 63 473 miles from 45 583 and 1901 freight tonnage grew from 9 180 309 to 10 653 065 while inbound tonnage rose from 15 375 444 to 17 433 523.
During a Sunday night storm a lightning strike hit the Katy round house at this place. Foreman Phil Foster and helper J. C. Lapsley with a local Black man known as Jonah prevented the fire from consuming the building. Two engines were inside and would have been lost otherwise. Mokane News.
Joe Turner, brother of E. E. Turner, is appointed agent for the Katy at Jefferson City, succeeding H. L. Peck who moves to Sedalia. The Jefferson City office is among the line’s best with a good salary, bringing favorable news from Mokane News.
Missouri Pacific train No. 77, led by Conductor Patterson, derailed one and a half miles east of Syracuse Missouri when a car axle broke on Sunday morning. No injuries were reported but trains were delayed for several hours.
T Heath a car shop laborer from Denison Guffey Smith a section laborer from Jefferson J R Williamson conductor John Smith a section laborer Miers T W Merchant a pump repairer from Hillsboro N Kissen a blacksmith Smithville M McDonald a fireman Frank Junction Thomas Prible a bridgeman Parsons
James Roach the Katy engineer is on the sick list and A Roach the Katy brakeman is laid off due to sickness. Carl Werner the Katy fireman has been making a few trips on duty though the text notes illness among staff.
Conductor George Bradfield of the Katy takes charge of the steam shovel. Missouri Pacific boilermaker James Reese travels to Jefferson City for road engine work. Mrs Artur Rogers and son William visit Parsons Kansas with Engineer William Boucher. Lee Hoffman resigns Missouri Pacific depot clerk post. Dennis Kahrs to succeed. Katy engineer A A Williams leaves for St Louis to join wife returning from Norfolk Virginia meeting.
The forthcoming wedding of Mose Cohn of Warrensburg and Miss Lena Meyer of South Bend Indiana is scheduled for June 16. The notice confirms the marriage plans and the couple’s hometowns.
The Pettis County Teachers' Normal Institute opened this morning at the High school with the largest enrollment in Pettis county history. Of 140 available teachers, 109 were present. Music directed by Glen H. Wood.
The will of John Laney was filed today granting all property to his widow for life with an equal division among their three children after her death. Henry Gregory named executor.
The regular meeting of the Business Men's club will be held tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at city hall. A full attendance is requested.
Doubt Rembaugh's ice cream? Visit for a free sample. Available in any quantity, guaranteed pure and clean. Bell phone 88.
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