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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1902
Page
5
Secretary Root issued a general order cutting the permanent army to 66,497 men from 77,287, down 10,790. Cavalry regiments shrink from twelve troops of eighty five to twelve troops of seventy five. infantry companies drop from 104 to eighty, and field artillery scales to twenty eight batteries.
Lena Greer of North Engineer Street is identified in a report as a woman snatched from the shadows of the valley by Dr. Cole, creating a notable local incident with rescue implications.
Washington remains quiet as publishers remove references to Roosevelt’s Rough Riders from District history texts. Attorney John B. Daish urges the president to ensure the valor and actions of the first volunteer cavalry are properly taught to children. General Boynton criticizes the edits and notes the charge at San Juan Hill was erased.
Samuel Donnell of Red Oak la purchases the 240 acre Wilbur Wade farm three miles from Lamonte and plans to move by September 1. He expects to bring several more farmers from his community soon.
At the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Dallas Texas a resolution established the order of deaconesses to serve in churches nationwide. The role mirrors current missionary work but requires a formal course of study and a rigorous examination before the applicant's church governing board.
A long list of names and travels appears in the personals section. It notes visits, business trips, and coastal and midwestern excursions involving residents such as Charles Plager, Flora Glenn, John Six, Miss Gertrude Brandt, Thomas May, Rev. Charles Ott, Pitcher Forest Thomas, Judge Robert Ferguson, Mrs. J. W. Sutton, and many others. The Sedalia Trust Company reports a six percent dividend and profits over 18 percent on capital for its first year after succeeding Missouri Trust.
Cincinnati June 3 a man without fear leaped in front of a C H & D train to die. He watched the engine and cars pass then dived under the wheels. The train halted after the last car cleared, the body cut in two. The man is believed to be Joseph Kilar formerly of Cleveland.
Citizens of Guthrie organize the Meridan Town Site and Right of Way Company with 50000 capital for twenty years. The firm plans to buy the Missouri Kansas and Texas extension right of way and plat town sites in the county. Incorporators include Frank Greer O P Cooper W H Merter Robert Ramsay George Willis W R Moffit W A Humphrey C G Horner J E Ball Jack Tierney and John Dehois.
Articles signed for a June 20 bout in Denver between Dave Sullivan and Young Corbett. Weigh in at 127 pounds at 3 PM. Each fighter deposits 500 dollars as forfeit, and the Coliseum club posts 500 dollars as guarantee the fight occurs.
Pursuant to the Pettis County Democratic Central Committee an election is called in Sedalia to choose eight delegates to the state judicial convention at Springfield on July 8 and eight delegates to the state convention at St Joseph on July 22. Precinct primaries are set for June 21 at 2 p.m. with multiple precincts listed across the county.
Advertises free samples of Rembaugh ice cream in any quantity with claim of purity and cleanliness. Includes Bell phone 83 for contact.
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