09 Jun 1903
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1903
Page
1
Kansas Governor Bailey obtained a license in Kansas City to wed Mrs. Ida Weed. He lists residence Baileyville and age over 21. Mrs. Weed is over 18. The ceremony is set for tonight at the Congregational church.
The Mississippi flood crest was reported near Boonville with the river at 37.5 feet and rising conditions expected after a heavy rain west of town. Refugees in St Louis faced hardship while rescue operations continued by the Mark Twain and Annie Russell amidst embankment threats and dyke work.
Floods devastate farming land and riverfront in St Charles County as water depths exceed ten feet. Rescue efforts by bridge workers and river men save lives with a 30 foot yawl and skiffs. Government coord connects engineer units and lighthouse tender plans to aid flood victims along the Mississippi and Missouri margins.
John C Porter former Pettis county sheriff died by a self inflicted gunshot wound in the west waiting room of the circuit court house this afternoon. He left a wife and two daughters Mrs John Kaiser Jr and Mrs Forest Lister. Despondency over politics cited as the motive. Sheriff Joseph Dillard found Porter in a pool of blood hours after the act. Brains visible and death imminent as Dr Shirk attended.
Six hundred business men and clerks from Topeka join digging and wreckage removal in North Topeka in response to a mayoral proclamation about labor shortages for urgent pressing work.
A report from Atwood says no word has reached there about the overland militia march to St Francis Kansas with Chauncey Dewey and his cowboys arrested for the Berry family killings. The trial set to begin in St Francis tomorrow. Roy Berry is critically wounded at Bird City.
Boonville Mo June 9 A union church service and mass meeting were held at the opera house Sunday night to raise funds and aid the homeless and destitute victims of the Missouri disaster.
John D. Rockefeller sent a five thousand dollar check to Kansas City flood relief, following Mayor Low's appeal on behalf of Mayor Craddock. The funds were delivered to the committee treasurer for distribution.
Louisiana Missouri reports the Mississippi River rising to 19 feet 4 inches above low water. The Chicago and Alton railroad works to prevent further washouts at the Say levee break, hauling rock for embankment repair. All trains on the Burlington route are canceled. only a short Chicago and Alton westbound train arrived, bringing the St Louis morning papers.
From Toamnish Tenn June 9 forecaster issues special flood bulletin predicting Memphis river stage will reach 32 feet by Friday and likely 33 feet by the weekend. The warning notes a rising water level and potential impacts along the Mississippi River.
In Forest Mississippi on June 9 four negro men and one negro woman were killed after an ambush that wounded Mr. Craft and Mr. Boyls. Eight to ten were beaten and other negroes were ordered to leave the area. The violence appeared to be carried out by men from Craft’s region and the area was described as tense but quiet if the orders are followed.
Harriette Rae, a six year old girl from Kansas City receives a letter from Archie Roosevelt, son of the president, replying to a note she wrote to him. The contents of the reply were not disclosed.
The Missouri river is forecast to fall to danger level tomorrow after today’s readings show a drop of about 24 inches per day. Officials monitor subsidence patterns as the river continues its seasonal decline.
New York June 9 President Baer of the Reading railway testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission in a coal market inquiry. He argued coal freight costs are higher due to branch-line moves from collieries and claimed reports to stockholders differ from the commission's required accounting.
Secretary J. R. Rippey of the State Fair association announced a large limestone car from Carthage arrived at the fair grounds after noon. Contractors are mobilizing a large workforce to accelerate construction on the new buildings.
A local sale features gowns priced from 50c to $1, inviting buyers to select from soft Cambric garments with short sleeves and low necks or options with higher necks and longer sleeves. Styles include Muslin, Cambric Empire, and Nainsook gowns with lace, embroidery, and Torchon detailing.
Warner's Rust-Proof line presents a wide range of corsets designed for proper fit, hygiene, and comfort. It emphasizes a modern flexible silhouette that follows the body's shape, replacing stiff stays with comfortable contour and fashionably poised lines.
A reader guidance piece describes six groups of shoppers and three store types. It contrasts bargain stores, high class shops, and value oriented outlets, urging careful viewing of price, style, and quality with emphasis on reliable value.
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