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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1899
Page
4
Fair tonight and Friday with showers confined to the extreme south portion.
A Mississippi Democratic critic recalls Mark Hanna and allies opposing war with Spain a year ago and now criticizing the Hannacrats for pushing bonds and taxes. The piece contrasts past anti war rhetoric with current Republican convention praise and the ongoing tax burden after the Spanish American War.
A fourteen year old colored girl Bessie Stewart died last night and her burial occurred this afternoon. Other items report local business updates and community notes including barbers adding an electric fan, cigar makers organizing, delivery wagons, Sunday school convention attendance, and residents visiting Sedalia or traveling to Parsons and Knob Noster.
The piece laments a convention that forgot five thousand graves of American soldiers from a defective war department and poisoned rations. It condemns Spain’s tribute and vast sums spent in the Philippines while charging the war was turned from liberty to conquest and criminal aggression. The author attributes the forgetfulness to excessive heat.
Smoke Peter Kuhns extra Havana and Dr Morton traveling east after visiting his sister Mrs George Cummings. Miss Fay Anderson to Springfield Illinois for the summer. Mrs J H Mara Sandson Tom Mrs J R Myers and Mrs Johnston left on the fast mail this morning. Mrs Johnston returned to Clay Center Kansas. rest of party to return this evening.
An ARM Te trade offer is listed for 1400 acres of property in Pettis County. Inquiries directed to 1007 E Third Street.
The Servant Harker Drug Co. draws soda from a window display that captivates passersby with a striking image, drawing attention to the shop and its beverages.
Testimony details the June night hold up of a Missouri Pacific train. Witness Manning describes two masked robbers firing on the cars, one later captured as James West. West allegedly aided by a companion, and pistol and revolver evidence are presented as the trial continues under cross examination.
Multiple short classified items seek home sale exchange hunting gear saddle shotgun secondhand wagon cheap work for girls at Sedalia Woolen Mills two dining room girls needed at Kaisers restaurant 116 East Second Street apply now or inquire at specified addresses
A 22 year old man seeking a position expresses willingness to work and notes current employment with good reasons for change. He mentions a strong team working ability and provides an address.
A witness helped the Lexington branch train by removing Wm. Cunningham, a Missouri Pacific secret service officer, at the scene of a hold up, after doubt about intoxication.
Guesses focused on Ed Adams as chief witness who allegedly instigated the job. Expectation of efforts to cast doubt on Stubblefield’s identification and on witnesses claiming bright moonlight at the robbery.
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