20 Mar 1903
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1903
Page
1
A trap sprung on Ole Oleson in Aitken Minnesota as the noose failed tearing a hole in his neck. The dying man’s body bled heavily while spectators watched. Oleson killed his daughter with a knife on her wedding day to prevent her leaving the farm.
Honolulu March 20 A legislative committee charges Governor Dole with involvement in concealing public fund thefts. Charles Wilcox of the board of public works is accused of taking public money and the governor allegedly knew of the thefts and used his office to hide them. The charges promise full investigation.
A foggy New London collision between the Plymouth and Taunton of the Fall River line killed six and injured many as divers sought bodies. The Plymouth suffered major damage, passengers crushed and water flooded berths while officers organized boat launches. In Jefferson City the House jailed Cole Hickox for contempt amid a habeas corpus fight over $500 bills in a separate investigation.
In a calm city election scene at the courthouse, both dominant parties held nominations for the school board and aldermen with little public fuss. Theo Creutzell edged Sam Hodges for Third Ward alderman as Republicans ratified Democratic nominees, confirming Parks for council and McKenzie for school director.
London March 20 Colonial Secretary Chamberlain replied to London's welcome address saying the Boer war could not have been averted by statesmanship and that racial unity under the British flag was an eventual certainty. He noted land values in the Transvaal and Orange Free State have risen from fifty to three hundred percent in expectation of a stable government and greater prosperity.
Washington dispatch reports that Cuban Minister Quesada and Assistant Secretary Loomis urged President Palma by cable to convene a special congress session to ratify amendments to the reciprocity treaty. Ratification is required by March 31, with only ten days left.
The forecast: clear conditions tonight and Saturday with a drop in temperatures. Eastern areas will be colder tonight while western regions warm up on Saturday.
Classified notice seeks a male youth at least sixteen years old to operate a printing press and feed the press. Apply in person at the Sentinel office.
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