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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1906
Page
1
The court addresses whether interrogations conducted after an escape are admissible, ruling on legal standards for custodial questioning. The decision affects how police may proceed when a suspect flees authorities and the impact on trial evidence.
The Paper and Tobacco trust rulings remove obstacles to compelling testimony and records in anti trust cases. Officials may testify and disclose books without immunizing the corporation, shaping Beef and Standard Oil probes and future indictments.
In Vinita I T March 13 no news yet on the Wickliffe gang pursuit which killed three deputy marshals Monday. Marshall Darraugh leads 30 to 40 deputies gathering in Kansas near the scene. Ledbetter a noted Indian outlaw fighter has joined them and rain hampers operations in the Spavinaw hills. An early morrow overtaking is not expected. a courier link between sere and Kansas may be set up for reports.
Nearly every major commercial and industrial group and many civic organizations are sending delegates to the consular reform convention in Washington. The event signals wide public interest and a push to elevate the consular service to a higher standard of usefulness.
A joint ward meeting at City Hall elected delegates to a Wednesday convention and planned a major Missouri Kans Tele phone Co conduit project. Up to 65 workers will lay two and a half miles of underground cable with a $100000 cost and a May 20 to June 1 completion window.
The bill to supplant resident consuls and take over offices faces strong opposition in the house and from commercial and industrial interests. It will be thoroughly debated, with house action likely shaped by the consular reform convention. The convention meets two days at the New Willard.
A Republican house caucus is scheduled for 2 p m Thursday as insurgents led by Babcock threaten to skip. Democrats support the statehood bill as amended by the senate. The house committee moved to favorably report a $50 000 appropriation for investigations into railroad coal and oil industry relations and to grant power to compel witnesses to testify.
Retail coal dealers warn customers to stockpile coal as anthracite leaders meet in New York and signal opposition to third party intervention. A general belief holds the strike will begin April 1 without fail.
J M DeJarnette opens the first ward meeting with J M Brown named chairman and R C Dolph secretary. A three member committee is formed to set business order. The group selects Ilgenfritz as alderman candidate after white and colored delegate elections. Ten delegates are chosen six white four colored. White delegates include DeJarnette Delph Williams De Bold Brown Blocher. Dolph and Cornelius win ward committee seats after others withdraw.
While visiting a neighbor this morning the home of Mrs. Charles Crummett in Americus Kansas caught fire and burned nearly completely. Mrs Crummett lost her infant and another child aged three was fatally injured. The mother is overwhelmed with grief.
South Omaha Nebraska March 13 Rathcan forty from Fort Worth was killed in a street car collision today. A score of others injured including Fred Hoffman Mary George and Willie Roach who were probably fatally hurt.
Caney Kansas March 13. It appears the heavy hood over the monster gas well has been dropped but not controlled. During the night the gas forced its way under the hood and burned a hole through it. This morning the well continues to burn fiercely throwing water and mud.
In the circuit court Lulu Holdner was granted a divorce from Frank Holdner. Her maiden name Lulu Thompson was restored and alimony of 700 dollars was awarded.
In the Fourth ward Sam R. Dame presided with W. F. Hansberger as chair and J. A. Steach as secretary. A permanent organization was formed and a committee on order of business was appointed. Theodore Swartz spoke, and ten delegates were elected to the city convention. eight Republicans and two Democrats. Charles Koock was nominated for alderman, with S. R. Cameron declining.
Robert Kilgore aged 78 died Monday at Southwest City Missouri. His remains arrived in town on Missouri Pacific train No 4 and were taken to his son’s home at 1211 East Third Street for a funeral Wednesday at 2 PM conducted by Rev S W McClure of Epworth Church. Interment will be in the city cemetery. He is survived by two sons William Kilgore and N A Kilgore, another son Donald Kilgore of California, and two daughters Mrs L Aldredge of Southwest City and Mrs Childs of St Louis.
George Anamosa called the meeting to order a few minutes before 8 oclock, signaling start of proceedings. Attendees expected reports from committee chairs and discussion of agenda items.
William French arrested by Deputy Constable F R Adams and brought to this city to face a charge of disposing of mortgaged property. Bond set at $200 in Justice N H Rogers court, with commitment to jail if not posted. Case scheduled for Thursday.
A former agent discusses an oil rate probe in Kansas City, describing standard methods and sharing insider information about the investigation and its approaches.
An inter state commerce inquiry in Kansas City hears from L Wilhite of Springfield Missouri who testifies that independent oil shipments are delayed and lost, while Standard Oil funds spying and rebates to crush rivals. He cites mail avoidance and threats, and ties Excelsior Oil to the trust.
L M Rumsey president of Sedalia Gas and Fuel visits Sedalia with his lawyers Montgomery and Montgomery to discuss a city ordinance passed March 5 for a new gas plant. The measure envisions 240 600 cubic feet per day capacity, new mains and a 10000 cash deposit plus 2500 indemnity for noncompliance. Rumsey aims to arrange compliance before leaving.
Paris dispatch reports Countess Castel lane asking the court to convert her separation suit into a divorce from Count Boni. The move follows years of estrangement and legal maneuvering in the French capital.
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