Sentinel Names Charles Leftwich as Democrat Candidate
The Sentinel announces Charles Leftwich as a candidate in Ralia Township, subject to the will of the Democratic Party.
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1902
Page
4
The Sentinel announces Charles Leftwich as a candidate in Ralia Township, subject to the will of the Democratic Party.
The note cites Joel Chandler Harris as America’s wealthiest writer with notable charitable ties. It praises President and Mrs. McKinley for youth engagement and mentions Jacob Gould Schurman’s rise from a rural clerk to Cornell president and Philippe commission chair. It notes Dr Joseph Wright’s £1000 pension and Stanford’s President Jordan’s Mexican tour with professors, remarking Diaz as a stabilizing ruler.
Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain held its stockholders meeting today at the general offices in St Louis. Directors will meet in New York in two weeks to elect officers. Vice President C G Warner and Russell Harding attended. Warner plans a multi month Europe trip starting April 2 with his two daughters.
The article notes royal women famed for sculpture including Princess Louise and Empress Frederick, detailing patronage and a statue gift to the London Morning Post. It ends with six girls in a car buying hand crafted ribbon bows, each maker earning ten cents from peers for a bow.
Effective this date Mr. W S Hobbs is appointed trainmaster of the Choc taw division of the Missouri Kansas and Texas with office at Denison Texas vice Mr J C Eggleston assigned to other duties.
In a humorous note from the Indianapolis Journal, a clerk assures a hotel is safe with fire escapes at every window while a new patron quips about folding-bed escapes, highlighting reader wit on safety features.
F E Kunkler of the Missouri Pacific freight department is in Sweet Springs overseeing a large party bound for North Dakota. Ten car loads of emigrants will depart March 18, followed by an eighteen car train from Warrensburg to North Dakota for future homes.
A quotation from the Indianapolis Journal rebukes the stereotype that women as a class lack punctuality. The piece argues many women are ready well before a 3 PM engagement, exemplifying promptness with examples of early preparation.
A reflective Indianapolis Journal snippet contrasts guilt and gratitude in a casual remark about a ta g or favor. The exchange hints at social norms and a cautious approach to asking for help, set in a midwestern paper’s voice.
Simon Clay a section laborer and F E Smith a brakeman are listed with Denison affiliations. M P Hickerson a switchman, C Summers an engineer, N B Kinder a coppersmith linked to Denison and Smithville. Co workers include Frank lin Junction.
M. J. Crotty chief dispatcher seeks treatment at Katy hospital for rheumatism. Engineer J. L. Russell on light duty. Master Car Builder J. L. Wigton to Denison Texas. Fireman Weer off with wrist sprain. O. D. Rizer conductor at St Louis hospital. F. J. Staples reports for duty after absence. George Anderson on vacation as extra conductor. G. T. Meyers chief clerk yard office in Taney county to buy a farm.
Telegraphic reports indicate general rain across the region with especially heavy showers in Texas and the surrounding territory.
Mr. Ben Richmond died this morning at his home 714 North Grand Avenue of consumption, aged 46. He held insurance with Metropolitan and Prudential. He leaves a wife and children Callie Pearl and Elmer. Funeral details to be arranged, likely Wednesday.
Post F. T. P. A. will meet in the Huckins hotel parlors next Saturday night to hold their annual election of officers. The event gathers members for formal proceedings and leadership selection.
Mrs. S. C. Gold announces the millinery opening for this evening has been postponed to Thursday evening due to inclement weather.
Webster Groves residents approved by 523 to 148 a contract with J B Quigley’s Missouri Water Light and Traction for river water supply. A two thirds vote was required. The company will build mains from the Missouri river near Creve Coeur lake through Kirkwood to Webster Groves, with Kirkwood already ratifying a prior contract.
Governor A M Dockery reports William A Hobbs Republican election board member at St Louis died suddenly this morning from stomach trouble. Hobbs was publisher of the Daily Hotel Reporter and regarded as an elegant gentleman, held in high esteem by all.
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