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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1904
Page
1
Police report a twelve year old girl left her home with a man aged sixty. Authorities urge residents to report any sightings and provide details to aid in her safe return. The incident has prompted warnings about child safety and possible statutory concerns.
Fire this morning ruined the seven story MecKessen Robbins warehouse and the Hooper Wall Paper building in New York. Combined loss estimated at 250000 dollars with no immediate report of injuries.
A train carrying miners exploded after a dynamite blast, destroying cars and killing or wounding multiple workers. Rescue teams and authorities investigated the scene, with local officials directing aid and securing the wreckage.
Miss Marie Kaiser, formerly of Sedalia, died in Colorado Springs and will be interred at Windsor. A telegram from Miss Jennie Kaiser announced the death to Miss Carrie Slack. The funeral will be held in Windsor tomorrow with Miss Snell, Miss Slack, and friends attending.
Myrtle Del mar Cole, 12, vanished after a Saturday walk with ex convict William Rothwell in Sedalia. Police circulated alerts to nearby cities while Rothwell, 60, with a missing right arm, is sought as the pair were last seen on East Fourteenth Street. The mother appeals for the safe return of her daughter and full punishment for the abductor.
The Katy shopman Rufus Money died Saturday night at the company hospital. His funeral was held today at 2 30 p m at East Sedalia Baptist church with Rev Carey V Northrop officiating. Amity lodge No 26 A O U W conducted services. Pallbearers included R A Stanley James Spicer T F Williams S W Woolery J E Tegler and Al Hunicke. Burial followed at the city cemetery.
F C and O G Crawford were today appointed executors of the estate of the late George Crawford of Lamonte.
Reports from Tokio and Chee Foo detail further naval action around Port Arthur with the sinking of a Russian Gilyak gunboat after a Japanese mine blast. Chinese and Japanese reports describe movements near Dalny and Talien Wan, with Japanese forces advancing toward Port Arthur and a promoted Togo-Yamamoto admiralty.
Cripple Creek Colo June 6 Fifteen men were killed and over twenty injured by a massive dynamite explosion at Independence railroad depot in a plot targeting non union miners at Stratton mine. A 300 pound charge was set off by electric trigger. Officials report many bodies and severed remains scattered around the blast site. State guards and relief trains responded as mine owners and non union miners form a vigilance committee seeking suspects. A $50000 reward is posted dead or alive.
Admiral Chadwick wired from Tangier that the British battleship called for by the British counsel has arrived there. He says a reduction of naval force off Port is inadvisable and the United States should maintain current presence.
The first flood fatality occurred today in Chanute with the drowning of Joe Golerj a Greek laborer for the Santa Fe railroad. The Neosho river at Chanute is falling upstream but Iola reports rising water now two inches above the prior high mark. Rivers Walnut and Verigrns rise around Arkansas City and Coffeyville as Patrick Connor returns to Kansas City after gauge work.
Florence reports the death of Mrs Samuel Clemens, wife of Mark Twain, from syncope on Sunday. The former Miss Langdon of Elmyra New York married the author in 1870 and the body will be sent to the United States.
The June term of the criminal court convened today. Roy Wright received a two year penitentiary sentence after pleading guilty to larceny from a dwelling. Elijah Johnson pleaded guilty to common assault and was sentenced to thirty days in jail. Other entries include multiple cases of assault, embezzlement, burglary, larceny and disturbing the peace with various pleas and schedules.
Careful shoppers can find notable bargains in embroideries and white goods as summer sewing approaches. Odd pieces and shorter lengths are heavily reduced while many fabrics like India Linens and wash organdies appear at deep discounts, with patterns including dimities and Persian lawns plus cut edges and edgings at half price.
A durable all around summer dress, the silk shirt waist frock suits morning shopping tours travel and evening events. It features new spring patterns in taffetas and foulards priced from 17 50 to 25 00 with cost savings compared to home sewing.
The advertisement touts a White Sale continuing strong momentum into the new week. It promises surpassing June records if current sales pace holds and hints at substantial savings beyond mere newspaper hype.
The advertisement touts a larger White Sale with unusually stocked items. It lists 35c three for a dollar muslin tucked yoke V neck trims, 75c maslin with cambric embroidery, four styles, $1.25 fine cambric gown with lace, and $2.50 cambric with tucks embroidery and ribbon, limit of one per customer.
Advertised muslin and cambric garments feature full roomy bodies bound with cambric at the neck and armholes. Prices range from 25 to 75 cents with variations in lace, ruffles, and embroidered fronts.
The notice lists Petticoats at 29c and up for muslin styles with flounces tucks and ruffles. Three items per customer allowed. Prices rise from 29 cents to 1.50 for cambric and embroidery adorned pieces.
A marriage permit was issued today to W. H. Lewis and Susie Adams, both of Smithton.
Advertises undergarments and frilled trims with price notes. 15 cent muslin drawers three rows of tucks broad hem per customer limit. 39 cent muslin cadbric flounce with embroidered ruffle. 75 cent muslin tucked cambric ruffle with lace insertion and wide lace edge. One dollar cambric wide lawn flounce with lace joined by hemstitched band.
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