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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1901
Page
8
Six men with teams on the race track at the state fair grounds quit Tuesday afternoon, demanding $2.75 wage from contractors Menefee & Heck, up from $2.50. Replacements filled immediately and the usual force is back at work. A larger crew and a Friday arrival of another grader are anticipated to speed up the work.
In Seattle on June 26 John W. Considine, proprietor of a gambling house, shot and killed ex Chief of Police W L Meredith in Guy s drug store. Meredith was wounded and died after a struggle as both men faced off amid a crowded scene. The motive traces to years of enmity over Considine s business and police actions.
Generally fair and warm conditions continue tonight and Thursday. Light winds follow a warm day with clear to partly cloudy skies anticipated across the region.
Railway timetable lists Missouri Pacific East Bound arrivals and through trains. No. 72 arrives No. 74 at 10 05 a m and 10 p m. Local freight No. 198 arrives 2 05 p m. Nos 3 and 4 run through with no layover at Franklin Junction. Sedalia Warsaw and Southwestern schedule shows departures from Sedalia and arrivals at Warsaw with times 8 30 a m 11 45 a m 12 45 p m 4 00 p m.
Jersey cows offered for sale by Charles Martin at Eighteenth and Warren streets near the State fair grounds. Call or visit for details on price and availability.
Farris' fountain features the latest equipment and modern upgrades, presenting a refreshed display with up-to-date technology and enhancements across the fountain system.
The German M. E. Sunday school plans its annual picnic at Forest Park next Thursday the 27th starting at 9 a.m. All friends are invited to attend.
Mrs. J. W. Cookman goes home to near Dresden Missouri after attending her husband’s murder trial. The note appears amid a local pharmacy ad and a Pertle Springs vacation item mentioning Rev. F R Hill Vic Lawler Harry Menschke and Miss Sallie Licklider spending summer there.
The Reverend F. L. Cook, previously confined at home due to illness, is able to be out again and plans to attend the prayer meeting this evening.
The Secalians set out this morning for a fishing trip to Deer Creek southeast of Warsaw. Participants include John Montgomery William Courtney Charles EK Yeater J A Lamy and W B Mackey.
Will Stewart of Newport Arkansas, once a Sedalia resident who built the Messerly flats and the Hoffman building, is visiting, noting he told others to meet at Farris' for trade.
Architect T. W. Bast drafts a stylish residence plan for B. Ks. Hester of Corder Missouri. Latour & Sherer advertise Best Cabinet Photographs at three dollars per dozen.
The Red Cross Medical Association offers a week of free examination advice treatment and medicines for lung and catarrhal conditions. Services run 9 am to 8 pm at the Igenfritz building corner Third and Ohio streets starting Monday June 24th. Considine with Chicago police links noted in the Archist Haymarket raid history.
A large crowd from Bristle Ridge gathered Sunday afternoon to pray for rain as drought conditions persisted in the area. Community members from Bristle Ridge, local churches, and residents united to seek relief from dry weather.
Latour and Sherer consider a summer vacation after receiving Carrie Nation's letter about her picture shown in their window. Rumor says visitors to the studio now face barred doors and barricaded entries.
Labor Day will be observed in Jefferson City on September 2 with union meetings and a concert and dance as part of the program.
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