Tragedy At Montgomery Mine Entombs Seventy Workers
A gas explosion in the Montgomery West Virginia mine today entombs seventy men. Forty bodies have been recovered with no hope for the remaining workers. Special to the Sentinel. New York March 6.
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1900
Page
8
A gas explosion in the Montgomery West Virginia mine today entombs seventy men. Forty bodies have been recovered with no hope for the remaining workers. Special to the Sentinel. New York March 6.
The county court debated removing a road commissioner and reappointing another this morning amid tax case dispositions. Grand and petit jurors for the April term were drawn, listing numerous names from Sedalia, Heath's Creek, Houstonia, and surrounding towns.
In Kansas City on March 6 the march king Sousa toured fire department headquarters at 1:30 am with his company. The night alarm rang as horse and crew sprang into action, giving a vivid, ceremonial display before Sousa and his party.
The speaker thanked the audience for the exhibition and announced plans to participate in the Paris exhibition, mentioning a Kansas City group heading to Paris. He pledged to perform a lively tune for them and then departed. The notice concludes with a tax collection warning from James A. Robb, county constable, urging immediate settlement of judgments or legal action.
Kansas City World reports the Missouri appellate court affirmed in part a Midland hotel judgment against Friedman Keiler and Co. for Al Howell’s $32 board bill with $4.05 laundry and 60 cents express charges. laundry and telegraph costs were disallowed. The court noted sales agents lack authority to bind employers for meals unless credit was extended to the agent.
Columbia Missouri reports the death of Judge T A Catron who passed away in Las Vegas New Mexico after a rapid consumption. A former magnetic healer in Moberly he planned to settle in Columbia with his family. He will be buried in Lexington Missouri.
Rain kept attendance light as Dr. Wood presents a leading company with an Edison projectoscope showing clear moving pictures. The troupe offers a varied repertoire of first class plays and performances amid strong specialties.
The Sentinel publishes the teachers contest standings up to Saturday night with numerous names and scores, including Miss Jackson and others. Also reported are police notes: Officer Howard Wood found M. McGinley’s grocery store open, and Officer Evans replaced Policeman Love last night. Capt. T. C. Holland’s cigar shop was found open about 9 o’clock.
An eight year old daughter of John Sut tle and his wife, described as colored, is reported to have been driven from the home and directed to earn a living by any means.
EW Grove signs each box and offers refunds if cure fails. Call Singer office for sewing machine needles parts and oil. J A Bowman manager. Window display shows brushes with various prices. Servant Harker Drug Co advertises hair brushes in window.
We guarantee coffee roasted within twenty four hours of purchase. Capital Tea Co invites customers to headquarters for coffee and tea. Receiver W F Waller orders a new pump for street railway plant. Mush rooms available wholesale at 40 cents per pound this week. Chas Koeppen, telephone 195. Whipple offers 25 cent per ton discount on all soft coals or spot cash. Phone 43-2.
For sale cheap upright Harvard piano in good as new condition. Inquire at 1426 East Broadway for details.
The New York tailors announce the arrival of new 1g00 production with top quality suits and topcoats in best colors including heather gray and chrome. They emphasize urging customer feedback to ensure satisfaction and “make good.”
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