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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1904
Page
1
Reporters quote Parker New York judge and managers stating he will be the next Democratic presidential nominee. The article notes internal support and party insiders backing his candidacy as the likely frontrunner.
Reports from June indicate Alton B Parker again favored for the Democratic nomination at St Louis with a second ballot win expected. In Missouri, Joplin delegates to the national convention are likely to be instructed to back Senator Francis Marion Cockrell if he desires it, though no formal statement has been issued.
Frank Burgess a sailor was electrocuted today for killing Captain Townsend during a wage dispute aboard a schooner at Sing Sing. Burgess had previously asked Governor Odell not to commute the death sentence.
The greatest land battle of the Russo Japanese War is seen as imminent in its seventeenth week. General Kuroki's forces near Hai Cheng while Russians move from Tatchekito to strike Oku. A large Russian movement with infantry cavalry and artillery began last Saturday and continued Sunday amid skirmishes near Tien Chen and clashes on Kuroki's right flank.
A violent dispute left two men dead and a third gravely wounded with authorities reporting a fatal quarrel in the street. Police are investigating possible motives and an alleged attacker remains at large.
Roy Simms colored was shot near Windsor at the M K T stock yards and died. James Potts, the shooter, fled with George Watkins. Potts body later found near Katy tracks south of Kansas City Junction with skull injuries. Inquest verdict: death by a blow to the head from an unknown source. Watkins severely injured and operatively treated for skull fracture. Unclear whether a train incident or personal confrontation caused the deaths.
Edmund Barsh, ex-member of the Missouri House of Delegates, pleaded guilty to boodling and was released on bond. Rumors float that Charles Kelly and Charles Gutke will turn state's evidence, potentially triggering new sensational arrests as other boodlers serve prison terms.
The Neosho Valley in Emporia Kansas endures a third flood with crops ruined and the river five miles wide. An Iola dispatch notes the river falling there, while Kansas River stages decline and officials expect the worst flood phase to be over.
Prof. Lowther of New York City, famed cue and finger billiard ace, will give an exhibition this evening at the Monarch billiard parlor. The event starts at 9 o'clock, is free, and Mr. Lyon invites all gentlemen to attend.
George Rice of Marietta Ohio filed a chancery bill in New Jersey demanding dissolution of the Standard Oil Company claiming the corporation violates the Sherman anti trust act and New Jersey law.
A religious sermon fragment urges humility before God. The speaker warns against human conceit and defiance of divine authority, cites Psalm 8 and Genesis creation, and, acknowledging Adamic sin, argues for rebirth to enter God’s kingdom. The text reflects moral exhortation and theological debate.
In Kansas City a motion to quash the indictment was overruled and jury selection began in the murder trial of Edgar Bailey a union hack driver accused of killing Albert Ferguson a non union driver during the March strike The state alleges Bailey James Forsha and William Moon used Gertrude Biggs as a decoy to lure Ferguson to a remote spot where Bailey shot him Forsha and Moon face later trials Bailey pleads self defense The Employers Association assists the prosecution William Moon is a former Sedalian.
This special occasion requires special clothes for its proper celebration. One week to prepare and prices on ready to wear garments will be so low you can buy your holiday regalia and spend only half your original appropriation.
The article extols affordable shirtwaist frocks and washable suits offered at low prices. It notes many styles, such as checked taffetas, pongees, foulards with trims, and white linen dresses with plaited waists, all marketed below material cost.
The ad promotes savings on gowns skirts and covers with prices 25c 75c 98c and 1 48. It argues that higher priced garments offer larger savings and notes the seller offers full third more value and sells in case lot quantities.
Pongee and Taffeta coats offer light protection as ushered fashions shift. Silk remains the lightest, stylish wrap for summer with prices cut from five to twelve dollars as stragglers of the season become available. Shirred, corded, piped and button trimmed designs feature in stock.
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