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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1904
Page
8
The Santa Fe railroad in San Bernardino California plans to reduce expenses by dismissing more than half the guards at the local shops. The night shift remains, and new hires may be housed locally to live with their families. Feeding the new men costs $400 daily and may be eliminated.
In New York on June 17 officials said operating expenses have been trimmed and firms adapted to a downturn. The Erie railroad alone cut 4,500 jobs in two months but now halts further layoffs. Missouri Pacific Telegraphers' demands will be reviewed by top executives next Tuesday with full attendance hoped by midweek.
The list includes B Heady switchman at McAlester J M Barnhill fireman from Smithville Oscar A Pool bridgeman Wilburton and Charlie Bates blacksmith's helper Parsons reflecting positions noted in the vicinity.
Colonel L F Sheldon former assistant superintendent of telegraph for the Missouri Pacific railway died last Thursday in the Soldiers Home at Leavenworth Kansas from senile debility J H Baker superintendent of telegraph construction for the Missouri Pacific was in Kansas City on business last night General manager Russell Harding of the Missouri Pacific with officials touring to Sedalia in a few days to inspect the shops site and gradings for new buildings Will Orrison railway postal clerk on the Missouri Pacific left for St Louis after a visit with relatives here Division Superintendent J F Simms returned this afternoon from a business trip to Kansas City
Masonic Granite Lodge No. 272 A F and A M holds regular meeting tonight at 8 o clock. All Master Masons are fraternally invited. T W Bast W M S M Hodges Secretary.
A brief note on farewell customs describes the Russian form as a single word Praschai. It notes a Tahitian listener will bow at the end of a guest’s departure and then solemnly shake hands three times.
J H Fisher a longtime Sedalia resident and German native dies at his home east of the city after a yearlong illness from heart trouble. Survived by widow and children in Sedalia Fresno Cape Girardeau Washington Sheldon and more. Funeral Sunday at 3 pm at the German Evangelical with Rev Pfeiffer officiating and pallbearers named.
A large tent at the Sentinel office site may be abandoned due to poor waterproofing. A Kansas City firm sent a representative to Sedalia to inspect the tent and confirm prior reports. The committee proposed either a no leak replacement tent or use of the current one only in dry weather and payment accordingly. If rejected, meetings move to the M. E. church.
A Düsseldorf nobleman presented his daughter with her weight in silver as a wedding dowry. At the ceremony she was weighed in public, tipping the scale at 140 pounds and valued at 2800 dollars.
A stolen dog in London failed to recognize its owner after being dosed with aniseed. The spice temporarily destroyed the dog's sense of smell, and recovery took two to three days.
European rail operators offer pillow rental to passengers at 20 cents per pillow for each trip. The service targets sleeper and longer journeys, providing comfort items for travelers.
The east window of York Cathedral is the largest in Britain, standing 75 feet high and 32 feet wide.
Reports detail how 90 percent of victims carried industrial insurance with major firms paying claims from 18 to 1500 dollars. Captain Van Schaick and pilots described lifebelts, rescue attempts, and delayed shore escape. Engineers thought to be alive and in hiding prompted police searches.
John Stauffel was arraigned Thursday before Commissioner Jeffries at Climton on charges of assaulting a mail carrier and interfering with mail. He was held to the federal court with a bond set at 500 dollars.
Chicago markets section reported by The Logan Company on 21 South Lamine Street. The brief covers pricing and local trading activity with updates on commodities and market conditions. It notes investor interest and nearby transport links influencing daily values.
Market report listing prices paid to local dealers for cereals hay and straw per ton per bushel and cwt including corn wheat flour meals and dairy items. Entries show varieties and unit prices such as corn meal 60 cents per bushel and hard flour 2.30 per cwt with miscellaneous notes and a closing line about H. H. Edwards selling genuine flour.
E J Hunt presiding elder hosted about fifty ministers and delegates from the Los Angeles convention at his West Third street home. They rode in on the Missouri Pacific train and departed homeward on the Katy after a sumptuous repast and speeches by all attendees.
Charles Wallace is elected assistant cashier at the Third National Bank following Richard Harris resignation. Prof. D A Esser, longtime shorthand instructor at Central Business College, is hired to take Wallace’s former clerk position.
Purveyor offers pure and sweet soda water at a high quality standard with emphasis on refreshment and satisfaction. Local advertisement highlights the product and store name Farris'.
Hogs reported strong volumes in Chicago with bids around 4.70 to 5.15 for various load types. Cattle demand remains steady across markets in Kansas City, Omaha, and East St. Louis with volumes noted. Chicago estimates hogs at 11,008 for Saturday.
The remains of Edward Hodges arrived this morning and were taken to his mother Mrs. Sarah Hodges home on West Johnson street. The funeral was held at Taylor's chapel at 3 PM with the colored Masonic order officiating and Rev Dav's in charge.
The Children’s Library League will meet at the Library on Saturday morning at 9:30. Mrs. Mason will present the Story of Patsy by Kate Douglass Wiggin, a readings event described as a treat.
On June 20th the M K T will sell round trip tickets to St Louis for World’s Fair visitors at five dollars. Tickets are valid for return from St Louis up to midnight June 27th. Children priced at two dollars and eighty five cents.
Missouri Pacific offers round trips from St Louis all day June 20 priced at five dollars. Baggage not checked and sleepers have no notable delays or faults noted.
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