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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1900
Page
8
A primary election to nominate democratic candidates for mayor marshal city attorney police judge treasurer collector assessor and one councilman in each ward is scheduled for Monday March 12 1900. Voting locations will be listed.
The Democratic City Central Committee will meet in the courthouse criminal court room on Thursday March 8 at 7 36 p m sharp. All Democrats in the city are urged to attend to select a committeeman from each ward and a committeeman at large and name a candidate for school director D E Kennedy is chairman Theo Dreuttel secretary. Railroad news notes ongoing work and personnel changes on Missouri lines report further improvements contemplated by Missouri Pacific and Katy railroads with officials in Versailles and Nevada observing.
Washington reports a growing Harrison opposition to McKinley's tariff for overseas islands as editors Kohlsaar of Chicago Times-Herald and Whitlow Reid's New York Tribune align with the Washington Post. The Indiana contingent signals a coordinated front possibly backing a Harrison White House bid and potential pairing with Roosevelt.
The Times-Herald editorial warns that enacting the Porto Rico tariff could become the overriding issue in the presidential campaign. It states such a move would trigger broad western resentment and possibly shift control of the House to the Democrats, even without defeating President McKinley.
The article lists staff shortages affecting Versailles service and the traveling public. Workers named include Washington, a section laborer in Denison. EB McKinney, a section laborer in Grand View. John Diamond, an extra gang in Denison. Antonia Arva, an extra gang in Denison. J R Bassinger, a section laborer in Wainwright. and Fred Homer, a brakeman in Denison.
A tramp shot Brakeman Thomas Beasly in the stomach about 3 o clock Tuesday morning in San Antonio Texas. Officers could not get bloodhounds on the trail due to scanty information from the dying man whose relatives live at Joplin Missouri.
The Chicago Tribune rents twenty seven feet of Belt line track near Grand avenue in Kansas City for a Pullman car to house its staff during the Democratic national convention. The setup includes an eating department and telegraph drops to streamline coverage. Other Chicago papers plan similar camping gear and contingents.
Multiple rail industry notices with crew lay offs repairs and transfers. Missouri Pacific and Katy lines report personnel changes, roundhouse repairs, shop transfers, and a hospital discharge. Also clerical notices on tickets exchanges and a Joplin sale update for Jim Smith.
Dr. D. L. La Verne's Grip Tablets are marketed for la grippe and colds with claim not to affect the head like quinine. Price is 25 cents. Advertises as the best remedy for headache and lists Fleischmann's Pharmacy as seller.
George Riley Jesse Sneed and Chas Jones suspected of plotting to rob a Missouri Pacific train near Holden January 30 and one of them killed an officer during arrest. They were moved from Kansas City to Butler Missouri February 25 by U S Marshal Durham. Jail officials report they caused extensive trouble and were finally ironsed.
Advice urges grip prevention through dry warm feet and good meals while avoiding night air. If illness strikes, see a physician or try a physician recommended remedy of phenacetine quinine codeine in six powders hourly for four hours then every 2 to 3 hours. Cost about 20 cents. emphasis on prevention.
A nostalgic ad touts Grain-O as a delicious nourishing drink replacing coffee. Marketed as made from pure grain, easy on digestion, and nerve strengthening for all ages. Priced about ten to twenty five cents per package, sold by grocers nationwide.
The herald warns all persons with county personal taxes to settle immediately or face legal collection by law. James A. Robb, here Constable, signs the notice. A sorrel horse with a white forehead and rope around its neck is reported missing, with information sought by H. D. Boult, 1109 East Tenth.
The notice mix includes court actions in circuit court with Judge Longan handling cases William E Files vs David W Gray attachment suit and a verdict for W A Porter vs Joseph Scherubel for 28 50. Also mentions divorces new trial motions and property exchange offers plus ads for brushes mushrooms restaurant goods and sewing needles.
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