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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1904
Page
1
A man described as an ex convict who enticed Myr Tle Cole away was sentenced this afternoon. The court imposed a multi year term, reflecting the severity of the crime and the defendant's prior history. Details of the incident and the judge's remarks were not disclosed.
June 7 Victor Colorado reports mass rioting after a dynamite blast killed thirteen non union miners and wounded many more. Sheriff Bell orders arrests, martial law possible, and mine owners seek removal of Western Federation of Miners ties. Military and deputies deployed as crowds clash with union supporters.
The Colorado governor’s St Louis visit ends abruptly as he receives multiple telegrams from Denver about renewed trouble. Peabody calls the situation critical and says it is terrible while reacting to the urgent messages from his secretary Samuel Wood and Adjutant General Bell.
The report notes Japan at last launching a concerted assault on Russia, combining land and sea operations to breach the fortress defenses. Details emphasize the scale of the attack and its strategic aims in the ongoing conflict.
Rockwell and the child were found in a vacant house south of Otterville Monday night with Sentinel aid. The ex convict admitted kidnapping and was tried in Sedalia, receiving a four year prison sentence at Jefferson City. Authorities reported no lynching and Mr Cole cooperated with law enforcement.
Notice states there will be no prayer meeting tomorrow night at the First Congregational church but urges attendance at the lecture course.
Rev. D A Clagett of Eureka Springs Arkansas will conduct the prayer meeting at Broadway Presbyterian tomorrow night, filling the pulpit for his brother Rev. D M Clagett the regular pastor.
An unusual spring backwardness leaves fuller parasol assortments for late shoppers. Dress goods show new spring shades with black white and combinations. Prices cut to move stock now that summer is here. Blue taffeta parasols with white dots at 5.50, black and white checks at 2.00, pongee hemstitched at 2.50, children's parasols 0.25 to 1.35.
Seasonal warning urges early purchase of summer dress stuffs as heat rises. Cotton voiles and knicker voiles priced 20c to 65c, French organdies 33c to 50c, silk materials 29c to 35c, and linens 18c to 50c, with a broad selection described across colors and patterns.
The article notes a close race between Voile and Mohair as season fabrics. Mohair is favored for traveling dresses and walking skirts while Voile suits finer formal costumes. Mohair prices listed at 50e, 59e, T5e, $1.00 and $1.50.
The Seda lia trust company directors hold a 4 o'clock meeting this afternoon to elect officers after the stockholders met Monday when officers were chosen. Mollie Miller and Meta Miller colored are on trial for disturbing the peace in Justice M A Ayres court this afternoon. The Jefferson Democratic club met at Cleveland hall to discuss the campaign and welfare matters and added many new members.
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