Despera trio found guilty of murder after escape attempt
The Despera trio, convicted for murder, were found guilty following their attempt to escape from the state penitentiary.
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1906
Page
1
Three Convicts Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
Guilty verdict returned this morning against Convicts Ryan Raymond and Vaughn, leaders in the penitentiary mutiny that killed two guards. Death penalty ordered for all three. Sentencing awaits governor’s clemency. Defense argued lack of direct testimony tying any man to the fatal shot. The case may go to the supreme court. parliament opens today with tariff debates and financial reform likely to shape the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Jefferson City
Ryan
Raymond
Vaughn
E. L. King
Edwin Silver
Mr. Silver
Clay
Conrad Waldecker
J. G. Slate
W. S. Pope
Mr. Pope
Martin
John A. Clay
Harry Vaughn
Folk
Supreme Court
Schwab Not Very Ill Passes Through Topeka
Charles Schwab, once the subject of serious illness rumors in Eastern money markets, traveled via private car on the Rock Island California train to Topeka. Reporters escorted by Dr Ward found him seated, playing pinochle, and looking well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRaee Press Association
Topeka
Kas
Charles Schwab
Rock Island California
Ward
Schwab
Dominion Parliament Opens in Ottawa After Delay
Ottawa March 8 The Dominion parliament opens this afternoon with Earl Grey as governor general leading the session three months late. The delay traces to tariff evidence review and revised schedules for the budget plus tensions among government supporters over duties spending and ministerial vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Earl Grey
Dominion of Canada
Tariff Commission
Good Pie in Pol May Lose
A brief note hints that a political episode in Tampa may end unfavorably for a local pie maker. No further details are provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Senate Dims Arizona New Mexico State Plan Sparks Fight
In Washington March 8 a heated session sees an amendment to separate four territories into three states instead of two. The House Bill’s fate prompts intense debate as supporters push direct action while a small gallery watches. Chaplain Hale narrowly avoids an empty bench moment amid the gymnasium like scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Arizona
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Washington
McCumber
Hamilton
Sequoia
Guthrie Job Contest Shifts as Cattle Inspector Named
In Alva and Guthrie, federal job scrambles intensify with W. M. McCoy facing scrutiny for the postmastership at Guthrie as Mrs. Robert Houston and other candidates loom. Ed Thratts of Jet is named cattle inspector. statehood debates and territorial reorganization continue in Washington, affecting appointments and district offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva
Ed Thralls
Jet
Ed Thratts
H. R. Hahn
Charles Davis
Perry
C. E. Dunn
Cushing
B. F Richards
Woodward
C. B E. Gorton
Snyder
Dad” Perry
Norman
J. L. Brown
Territorial
Portland brick plant may cost Sedalia 100000 dollars
J L Fulton of Portland Indiana, guest of Sedalia Business Men's Association, may establish a brick and tile plant here. He will receive clay samples for tests, with plans to ship material for Portland plant tests. If all goes well the Sedalia project could cost about 100000 dollars and employ 100 men in opening year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Mellor
Sedalia Business Men's Association
J. L. Fulton
Portland
Ind
Sedalia
Fulton
Portland Tile Company of
Mellor
Chicago
Paul Farm
Verdict for $10 944 44 in Pettis County suit
The Commonwealth Trust Company of St Louis won a verdict against William Adair and John Hinkle for 10 944 44 in a suit on notes. Brought to Pettis County on change of venue from Henry County, the case drew strong efforts from both sides. Attorneys for the trust company included P Taylor Brown C C Dickinson Peyton Parks Clinton and George F Longan, while A B Lovan Springfield John A Hinkle James Lindsay Clinton W W Graves Butler and George W Barnett Sr Clinton city council participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Adair
John Hinkle
Trust Company
P. Taylor Brown
C. C. Dickinson
Peyton Parks
Clinton
George F. Longan
A. B. Lovan
Springfield
John A. Hinkle
James Lindsay
W. W. Graves
Butler
George W. Barnett, Sr
Insurance Firms Offer 17000 Basis in Hail Kibbey Dry Goods Dispute
Sedalia report notes Huttig White Co insured for 52250 after December fire that destroyed Katie building Mataias Bichsel Jeffries stock and Hail Kibby dry goods. Insurers have offered 17000 as settlement. parties remain far apart and court action likely to settle. Adjuster R H Kerr just visited. E C White travels out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie
Mataias
Bichsel and Jeffries
H. W. Huttig
E. C. White
Hail-Kibby Dry Goods Company
Hail- Kibby Company
Huttig-White Company
Sedalia
R. H. Kerr
Chicago
Huttig
Kerr
Trance Thought to Be Death Ends in Bursting Alarm
In Galveston Texas on March 8 attendants at the grave of Mrs. R. Newlands believed she was dead after several days of illness and unconsciousness. She suddenly sat up and rose to her feet as mourners prepared her for burial. It appears she had fallen into a trance rather than died.
Fireman killed as trains collide in Bon Ami wreck
Scripps McKae reports in Lake Charles that fireman Kit Warden died and engineers Watson and Smith were fatally or seriously injured in a head end crash of Kansas City Southern trains at Bon Ami. Both trains were wrecked after a sketch left open forced the passenger to the siding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-MckKae Press Association
Lake Charles
Kit Warden
Enginheers Watson
Smith
Kansas City Southern
Bon Ami
Stokes Sued for Child Support in Bitter Custody Fight
Lucy M Randolph sues William Earl Dodge Stokes for maintenance of a two year old child. Stokes' brother says the charges are false and vows counter accusations. Randolph, formerly Lucette Ryley, linked with Stokes after his divorce from his wife Mrs Philip M Lydig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Earl Dodge Stokes
Lucy M. Randolph
Mr. Stokes
Thomas Stokes
W. E. D. Stokes
Philip M. Lydig
Randolph
Lucette Ryley
Victoria
City Democrats and Republicans Convene for Bi partisan Ticket
Tonight the city parties hold an adjourned convention to attempt a bipartisan ticket for the upcoming municipal election. It remains uncertain what actions will be taken as delegates from the First district gather for the meeting.
Two Fought, Two Dead in Comanche County Saloon Fight
Lawton Oklahoma March 8 two men identified as Buchanan and Caldwell fought in an eastern Comanche county saloon last night. Both died shortly after from gunshot wounds in the encounter. A bystander watching the fight was wounded. No further details are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
scripps-McRae Press Association
Lawton
Okioa
Buchanan
Caldwell
Comanche County
Electric Railway Convention Planned for Sedana to Jefferson City
A March 7 1906 letter from Bunceton announces a meeting of committees pushing an east west electric railway from Sedana to Jefferson City via Bunceton Prairie Home California Centertown and other points. The Bunce ton convention on March 14 aims to organize localities and prepare a definite proposition for the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sentinel
Bunceton
Sedana
Jefferson City
Prairie Home
California
Centertown
W. C. T. U. Meeting Scheduled Tomorrow Afternoon
The W. C. T. U. will hold a meeting tomorrow at 3 o clock in the rest rooms.
Passing of the Bicycle Industry in Census Bureau Bulletin
Washington reports a census bulletin showing a slump in bicycle and tricycle production from 1900 to 1905 and a surge in motor cycles. Wage earners fell from 17,525 to 3,296, while capital invested dropped from 29,783,659 to 5,847,808. motor cycle establishments rose from 159 to 2,289.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
General Corbin Returns from Philippines Visit
General Corbin arrived in San Francisco on the steamer Korea today returning from the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Corbin
Korea
Philippines
Montreal Woman Arrested in Custody Battle Over Sully Children
Mrs Bella Fenwick of Montreal was arrested in Denver on charges of holding against will. She claims the 8-year-old Bella Sully and 12-year-old Mable Sully should stay with her, seeking guardianship while alleging abuse by their father George Bishop. The judge granted her custody of the girls pending further action. Requisition papers to Denver are expected as Fenwick contests the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Mass
Joan Sully
Fenwick
Last Storm of the Winter Forecast for Missouri Valley
Weather lore and farmers report mixed signals as goosebone and cornhusk prophets claim the last bad spell of winter has passed. Kansas wheat benefits from rain and thaw while Missouri records 14 inches of rain. Spring is projected to arrive in two weeks and fruit trees are said to have withstood the cold snaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Valley
Kansas
Missouri
Weather Bureau
West
Middle West
Sues Doctors Over Fracture Settlement
Mrs. Elia Garrison of Stoutland Camden county Missouri and her lawyers visited the city Wednesday as Dr. M T Collins took a scrograph of her right limb. It will be used as evidence in a $10,000 lawsuit against three physicians who treated a broken bone about a year ago. She says the injury healed but the bone was not properly set and seeks damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elia Garrison
Stoutland
Camden County
McVey and Wray
Versailles
M. T. Collins
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Peniten
Dominion
Senate
Scripps-McRae Press Assorliation
Rough Rider
Post Office
Chaplain Hale
Hobart
Sena
Tors
Guthrie
Tors Beveridge, Patterson and
Guthrie, O. T
Chief Inter
W. M. McCoy
Ais
Cumber
Gen
Eral
Republican Party
Him
McCoy
Robert Houston
Athough
C. M. Barnes
Mulha
Ec Norris
Tom” Woolsey
A. B. Wood
Omer K. Benedict
News- Republican
Sam Combs
W. J. French
Alva Land Office
G. W. Vickers
Woods County
W. C. Douglass
Wert Peters
A. A. Hughes
O. C. Green
French
Portland, Ind
Sedalia Business
Men's Association
Mr. Mellor
Brick Yard
the Central
Buncet
St. Louis Trust Company
Salmon Bank
Salmon
Pettis County
Henry County
St. Louis
Kansas City
W. B. Kerns
C. M. Zeigle
Muscatine
Mr Huttig
Texas
Galveston
Stokes
W. C. T. U. Meeting
General Corbin
Bella Fenwick
Montreal
Denver, Colo
Bella
Canada
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