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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1900
Page
4
Furnished by the chief of the weather bureau for the information of the public. Fair tonight and Saturday. Colder in the north portion tonight.
County candidate Robly D Thatcher files with Pettis County Democratic Party to run for county treasurer subject to party action.
The Sentinel announces John J Lowry as a candidate for Pettis county treasurer subject to the Democratic primary or convention. The Sentinel also announces E W Stevens as Sedalia mayor candidate subject to Democratic nomination.
Jno W Burress announces candidacy for re election to the police judge post in Sedalia subject to the democratic party will.
The statement announces T. E. Sheerin as a candidate for re election to the office of city collector, subject to the action of the democratic primary or convention.
Mr W L Jones announces his candidacy for re election as councilman from the second ward subject to the democratic city convention or primaries.
Jennie Barrack sued the Georgetown School District claiming $ William in back salary from a contract. The district says Barrick refused to teach without a principal post at 37.50 while offered 35. Barrick argues seniority entitled her to principal, while the board asserts she taught none last winter.
At Independence Baptist church after prayer meeting on Wednesday night members extended a call to Rev Parker Stockdale of William Jewell College. Stockdale born Paris Missouri June 26 1872 entered William Jewell in 1896 and plans to graduate this year. He ranked second in the 1899 Missouri inter collegiate contest at Sedalia and will contend again at Columbia this year.
On Monday Gallie Lumber and Lamy Manufacturing will apply to the city council for a right of way for a Missouri Pacific switch to pass by the lumber yard and behind the Lamy building. St Louis interests backing the project may remove Rotten Row, with further developments anticipated soon.
Messrs. E. Burr Jr. of Bridgeport and Chas. Anderson of New Haven, directors of the Sedalia Water and Light Co., are in Sedalia to discuss plans for material improvements, especially the new electric light plant.
The city democratic committee met at 3 p m to decide how to nominate candidates and set a date. After a lengthy discussion it was decided to use primaries to choose the city ticket with voting from 7 a m to 7 30 p m on March 12.
Col Tuttle of Dresden could not join yesterday and did not read his paper. A number of guests attended and were disappointed as an hour was spent discussing current events. Rev Buchannan recited a humorous declamation and the meeting adjourned. Next, Mr Turtle will read his paper at the final meeting on April 26.
Strayed horse described as sorrel with a white forehead spot and rope around its neck. Information welcome by H. D. Boullt, 1109 East Tenth.
A Western Union message for Mrs. Martha Miller was located today indicating her mother is very ill in New Cambria Missouri.
Misses Moore and Fannie Dawson entertained a party of friends last night in honor of Miss Nellie Boyst who will leave soon for New York.
Louis Booker a Black man said to have eloped with a white woman travels to town today with his wife. Local residents note the interracial couple's appearance and social attention as they visit multiple sites.
Miss Nellie Boyst will depart Sunday for New York City. She plans to spend time there and return later in the week.
The Louisville Post notes Democrat Reu ben Dailey for Congress in Clark County Indiana uses a phonograph at towns and crossroads. His program blends musical selections with political lines as voters hear Dailey speak through the record and may favor him in a walk.
Conductor Lewis operated No 73 this morning while branch trains restart normal runs. Train No 72 required twelve hours to travel from Aulisville to Concordia, covering seven miles. the line’s vehicles moved from 7:25 a m Wednesday to 7:10 p m Thursday on the Sedalia route.
Judge remarks that crime statistics show fewer lynchings than in previous years and two Texas lynchers are serving life. He adds no lynchers in several states have been prosecuted, and Ohio authorities prosecuted guardsmen who shot at a mob. He concedes limited solace but notes some South improvement.
Attorney Charles Maurer of St. Louis seeks clemency or pardon for Frank Callaway who murdered his wife in a department store and is scheduled to hang on March 1. Maurer argues Callaway cannot survive if freed and requests clemency so he may die at home.
Andrew Carnegie counsels ministers professors workers artists physicians and all professionals to avoid business investments. He urges buying homes first and taking only first mortgages with moderate interest if surplus exists, a stance the St. Joseph Herald says reads like a bluff away from steel profits.
Rube Oglesby dismissed his damage suit against Missouri Pacific in Nevada circuit court after filing through attorney Lee Houts. The action is expected to be refiled at the June term in this county, according to the Warrensburg Star.
W. D. Steele of Pettis county is regarded as a top challenger for the congressional nomination. The Bolivar convention in April could shape the race, with Sedalia poised to push for a congressman and likely to back Steele. Kansas City World.
Miss Minnie C. Clark, English literature teacher at Hyde Park High, has begun using the daily newspaper as a stimulant for observation and opinion in literary matters, prompting students to engage more actively with current writing.
Eighteen men were summoned to jury duty in St Louis. When asked how many had suffered burglaries recently, six replied affirmatively according to the St Louis Star.
Frederick Kahler, a book dealer, received a one year sentence from Judge Finlet ter in the criminal court for selling Daudet's Sapho. The case centers on illicit distribution of the controversial novel in Philadelphia.
A list of hospital arrivals from Gar land Denison and Denver shows workers and crew including W Johnson John Scott Edd Zollicoffer and O Phelps among others. The Missouri Pacific engine No 5 collided with No 1 near Independence injuring several and sending the Missouri Pacific staff to assist. In Kansas City a woman burned in the wreck is identified as Elizabeth Grostein of St Louis. The injured are reported as recovering.
The Missouri Kansas and Texas train reached Hannibal by afternoon after being stuck in a 12 foot snow drift eighteen miles away. It was eight cars long and pulled by four engines, the first train on the line between Hannibal and Moberly since Tuesday midnight.
Patrick Donohue, a former Missouri Pacific brakeman until his retirement two years ago due to illness, died Tuesday at his mother's home in Rose Hill St. Louis. He was buried today from St. Peter's church Kirkwood in Oak Ridge cemetery.
A farm adjoining Mattoon Illinois has been eyed as a potential site for the orders home. A committee of local business men will travel to the national convention to advocate Mattoon as the location.
All Kansas City railroads agreed to permanently close their Union Avenue ticket offices on March list. The move is the first blow in the campaign to stamp out ticket scalpers.
Katy brakeman J H Barnhart and Missouri Pacific brakemen Divers Shugart and Henry J Brummerhoff are laid off today. Conductor J C Hull and C L Barnes also lay off while Jack Larch and Jack Larsch return to duty. Trains running with fair regularity through Sedalia. Dr George McNeil leaves Katy hospital for Otterville.
The Missouri Pacific began taking stock shipments again this morning after refusing them at the storm’s start. February payrolls were light due to the short month. Several Katy hospital patients were discharged, and the blizzard caused delays and staffing changes on the Katy division. Train crews faced rest breaks and a rare mail car swap due to snow disruptions, while section workers endured winter hardship and a reported missing brakeman who was found safe.
Dr. D. L. La Verne's Grip Tablets claim to cure la grippe and colds without head ache from quinine sulphate. Price is 25 cents. Advertises as the best remedy for headache and lists Fleischmanin's Pharmacy as the source.
The Sedalia Electric and Railway company is placed in receivership by the United States circuit court. Henry C. Flower and W. F. Waller announce appointment of receivership of all property and franchises, dated February 28, 1900 in Sedalia Missouri. James A. Robb, Constable warns county personal tax judgments must be settled or legal collection actions will follow. An ice-box is wanted at Hamilton's restaurant on Main Street.
Dr. D. L. La Verne's Grip Tab claims to cure La Grippe and colds in one day and to avoid the head ache effect of quinine. Priced at 25 cents, advertised as the best headache remedy at Fleischmann's Pharmacy.
While shoveling snow on the building housing Capital Tea, an insulator swung down and shattered a large plate glass window. No injuries are reported and no further damage is noted.
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