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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1899
Page
1
Night Watchman Johlfs discovers a broken rear door and a shattered cash drawer at the Huyssen shoe store. Cash totaling 39.01 lay scattered. 15 dollars were found missing as a cane bearing the mark R hints at the thief. No suspect or clues identified. police warn of gaps in equipment and potential repeat visits.
Manager Simpson cites Missouri and Kansas Telephone Co plan for a new toll system based on three minute use and distance across the country. Local line rate stays twenty five cents while Kansas City calls drop to fifty, with a new exchange near Smith & Cotton to open by mid July as 24 miles of cables go up.
Gov. Stephens announces approval of revised senate bill No. 8 after review finds no trust or monopoly created. He notes broad support in the General Assembly and that the measure benefits the public without increasing service costs or violating laws or democratic precedents.
Miss Bertha Haley formerly of age was wed on the 14th in a ceremony noted in the brief notice. The scant text confirms the marriage event but provides few details on location or witnesses.
A large city crowd was anticipated as citizens were urged to fulfill duties and attend the biggest celebration in Central Missouri. Officer Turner was noted in the scene, while Fleming remained jailed for fraud involving the press office and forging another’s signature.
Judge J. N. Daiby grand marshal calls merchants and business men to begin immediate arrangements for participation in the grand industrial parade. The executive committee reports receiving assurances for broad participation.
The notice urges all city manufactories and businesses to prepare early for the parade with elaborate displays. It argues that proper presentation will reflect well on the city and benefit both the public and individual enterprises through increased advertising and cooperation.
Mattie Fleming who faced a hearing before Judge Burr on stealing jewelry from the Katy depot was granted a continuance until next Monday. Marshall Prentice traveled to Jefferson City seeking witness Moss who is reportedly to be found by Monday. Ernest Fleming, also a wanted witness, was brought back from Fayette by officers.
A plan aims to join the Bagnell Versailles and Warsaw branches with the Missouri Pacific into one trunk line reaching Springfield as a present terminus and extending toward Batesville Arkansas. Governor Stephens and the Stephens Nelson families control Versailles and push for Springfield connection tapping coal fields and regional traffic. Springfield, Jefferson City, Versailles and Sedalia show keen interest in advancing the project.
The circuit court opened with jurors qualified by noon and many more added this afternoon. With 75 called and only 40 needed, the pace suggests a challenge to assemble a full panel. Weather and low compensation deter jurors as farmers form opinions amid growing conditions.
Will and settlement plans arise as Willam Beck and his wife travel to Baxter Springs to arrange the estate of Lewis Beck whose remains were laid to rest in Sedalia. The will grants Mrs. Chris Hye a lifetime $50 monthly relic, with the remainder split equally among Hugo Hye of St Louis Fred Phipps Wilbur Highleyman and Louis Beck of Sedalia.
Arthur Jett charged with stealing 5 from the home of R A Higdon was granted a continuation before Judge Burr and will have a hearing tomorrow morning. It is understood he will plead guilty and be sent to the reform school.
Mrs. C. J. Evans and her daughter from Sedalia Missouri have left to return home after visiting the family of O. L. Evans in Parsons.
The Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway seeks an injunction in Muscogee to stop surveying and setting out the town site under the Curtis law. Katy claims every alternate section along its line belongs to it, and most of Muscogee sits on such a section. A temporary injunction may be granted while the claim is resolved.
At Liberty park last night J L Paul won the half mile handicap with Noffsinger second in 1 20. E C Noffsinger won the mile race with Paul second in 2 45. Prizes were Wheelon tickets donated by the Sedalia Cycle Co. These races are preliminaries to the Fourth of July event.
The board plans to enlarge and remodel the barn at the poor farm, action to be taken next Tuesday. Grounds are in fine shape, crops thriving, and the institution is well managed. Superintendent Gresham and wife hosted a lavish dinner for the county court and County Clerk Gray on Tuesday.
W. M. Hunter, a Main street grocer, is critically ill with heart failure. Doctors Woods and Dunlap conferred this morning and little hope is held for his recovery.
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