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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1903
Page
7
Parkesburg West Virginia June 17 Clay ton Westfall is said to die only to awaken in his coffin before burial. He recalls past near burials after dying for the seventh time and waking to protest being interred. He works in oil fields near Jakes Run and recounts long trance periods and vivid dreams of heaven or the opposite.
Miss Josephine Brown and Mr. Percy Green of Portsmouth Ohio wed at 1 o'clock today at the home of the bride's aunt Mrs D F Brown. Rev J J Pritchett officiated with sister Miss Mattie as bridesmaid. A wedding breakfast followed and the couple left by train for St Louis via Missouri Pacific.
The inquest into the death of Lee Enskipp, a Missouri Pacific brake man killed when run down by a train, was held in the courthouse. Seven witnesses testified and the jury found he died accidentally from being thrown from train No 101 as the engineer took up the slack.
W. E. MacDaniels brakeman Frank lin Junction Tom Dotson tie plant laborer Greenville James Counter shopman Denison Earlie Roberson tie plant laborer Oscar Parker tie plant laborer Henry McTassell crusher laborer Sweeney Balcombe Lumpkin bridgeman Nor wood all listed in rail yard arrivals report with positions and stations.
Engineer W. C Ingraham of the Katy takes a few trips off as Train No. 2 from the south is an hour and thirty minutes late. Passenger Agent A. C. Miner travels to Kansas City on business. The Katy posts a bulletin that all livestock will be accepted for shipment to the National Stock Yards at East St. Louis. The eastern outlet from St. Louis opens and lines including Louisville and Nashville Vandalia B and O Illinois Central announce freight capacity to Terminal Railroad and the Eads bridge.
The Ladies' Aid society of East Broadway Christian church holds its regular weekly meeting this afternoon at Mrs Patrick's residence on East Tenth street.
Mrs Charles C Evans welcomed members of the Rocking Chair and Spinster clubs at her West Broadway home in honor of Mrs G L Faulhaber and daughter Miss Gertrude of St Louis. A sketching contest crowned Mrs Faulhaber first and Mrs Sallie Potter Sneed second. Red and white roses decorated the home as punch, cake, and ice cream were served.
Governor Bailey issues a proclamation calling the Kansas legislature to meet in extraordinary session at 2 p m on June 24 to pass laws authorizing counties and municipalities to rebuild bridges destroyed by the flood in Topeka Kansas.
Davis W. Wallace a past grand master of the Missouri Grand Lodge and secretary of the Palestine Commandery Knights Templar and deputy surveyor of customs at Kansas City shot himself at his Independence home with a revolver. No cause is given for the act.
The Sedalia Rifles plan target practice this evening from 6 o'clock until sundown at Liberty Park. Local residents are advised to avoid the area during shooting hours.
The annual fish fry by Ritchie Tent No 152 K O T M is set for tonight at the Robinson hall with about seventy members expected. Advance agents left Sedalia at 8 am to ready the main party for departure at 6:30 pm.
Blacksmiths and helpers walked out over wage increase, not back by noon yet, expected to return tomorrow. Katy division official O Herin visiting, arbitration anticipated. Three union carpenters killed in wreck while riding blind baggage on Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern near Elmira, Iowa.
Five militia companies were requested as Dubuque braces for tensions amid a street railway strike. The city remained quiet awaiting troops while the traction company operated no cars. Last night attackers damaged power house equipment and smashed windows on the line while non union workers sheltered there armed for protection.
In Larchmont New York on June 17 the Reliance Constitution and Columbia started a special race but the Reliance lost her topmast shortly after the start and the race was abandoned.
Rome June 17. King Victor Emmanuel telegraphed King Peter his congratulations on his election to the throne of Servia. The czar sent the first congratulations to the new monarch.
Hot weather drives crowds to Forest Park each evening for rest and recreation. Bowling is popular, boats will be placed on the lake after repairs, and other amusements are planned. Road repairs progress and the car ride remains enjoyable.
Consul Commander Thomas J. Robb of Sedalia Camp Woodmen of the World will address the Versailles Missouri Fourth of July celebration. Robb accepted the invitation from the local Woodmen of the World lodge for the independence day event.
A brief item reports a person named Wep fined five dollars for occupancy infractions. The note records the amount and the sanction in a concise local notice style.
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