Tragedy at State's Prison Leaves Guard Fatally Wounded
A guard at the state prison was fatally harmed while preventing further incidents within the facility. The incident prompted an investigation and heightened security measures.
Sedalia Evening Sentinel in Sedalia, Missouri
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1906
Page
1
Convicts Riot Turns Fatal at Sedalia Prison
Sonny Anderson shot dead guard James Wood after stabbing him in Sedalia prison. In the attack Anderson fatally slashed William Sheridan and seriously cut William Rockwell as guards attempted to overpower him. The guard force fired about a score of shots, killing Anderson. Rockwell had earlier been jailed for kidnapping Myrtle Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rockwell
Sedalia
James Wood
William Sheridan
Centennial Hall
Anderson
Wood
Sheridan
Rockwell
Myrtle Cole
Remains Brought Here for J. W. Tucker Funeral
The body of J. W. Tucker, found dead in his Kansas City room, arrived by Missouri Pacific train with his wife and several relatives from Pawhuska and Tipton. Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock at Mc Laughlin Bros. rooms with Rev. J. B. Fuller officiating, and burial followed in the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Tucker
West Twelfth Street
Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
Laura E. Tucker
W. C
R. W. Tucker
Pawhuska
I. T
W. C. Tucker
A. M. Nelson
Fred Renshaw
Tipton
Tucker
McLaughlin Bros
J. B. Fuller
D. D
Fair grounds transport scaled to twenty minute intervals
Cars will run every twenty minutes on Tuesday and Wednesday to shuttle passengers between the grand avenue, the state fair grounds, and the street railway line for the horse sale event. The timetable aims to ease crowd movement to and from the fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fair Grounds
Grand Avenue
Fair Grounds
Texas Legislature Opens Special Session on Election Law
Austin Texas March 26 at noon the Texas legislature met in the capi tol for a special session called by Governor Lanham to resolve the election law question. The sole purpose is to determine how party nomination votes from primaries in counties or districts tally toward state and district conventions. The session, likely lasting a month, aims to fix errors in the new election law without reexamining section 120.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
State Legislature of
Capitol
W. T. Lanham
Lanham
Horse Ran Away With Her on Vermont to Second Street
Miss Lettie Fay sister of Mrs. C. J. Hieronymus was chased by a mad horse dashing from Tenth North on Vermont to Second Street at noon today. She used every means to stop it as the animal bolted through the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth North
Vermont
Second Street
Lettie Fay
Runaway Ride Ends With Minor Injuries For Fay Girl
Miss Fay a 17 year old girl rode a brother in law horse north from her home on Vermont street. The horse bolted from Broadway to Second street and she fell at Second and Vermont after attempts by bystanders including Deputy Bud Dillard to stop it. She suffered non serious injuries and walked home after a brief rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home
South
Vermont Street
Broadway
Second Street
Bud Dillard
Sixth
Vermont Streets
Sedalia athletic club forms basketball squad
A group of Sedalia athletic club members met Sunday afternoon and organized a basketball squad. The players are Otto Klueber, L. F. Ritchie, Ira Dawson, J. A. McNeil, William Ward, Joe Waddell, G. E. Vawter, Al Cordes, Cecil Brunk, and Merrill E. Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia Athletic Club
Otto Klueber
L. F. Ritchie
Ira Dawson
J. A. McNeil
William Ward
Joe Waddell
G. E. Vawter
al Cordes
Cecil Brunk
Merrill E. Thomas
Glass Door Smashed at First Christian Church
A glass in the door of the First Christian church was broken by strong winds during the storm last night. The crash startled worshippers as they left the services, causing a moment of restlessness in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Treachery Advices On Samar Fight Reaching Washington
Reports indicate that warnings and strategic advisories about the recent combat in Samar have arrived in Washington, signaling inquiries into the incident and potential political implications.
Sixteen Officers Killed in Samar Engagement and Barstow Vigilantes Rise
Reports from Manila describe a treacherous push by Pulajanes during a surrender flag incident in Magtaon Samar with thirty Pulajanes killed and sixteen constabulary dead or wounded. In Barstow California a vigilance committee forms after over twenty prospectors are shot, as “Scotty” and Warner Scott tales unfold amid a deadly desert hunt for a rumored mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Magiaon
Samar
Constabulary
Jones
Curry
Lobinger
Hoover
Magtaon
Col. Aguillar
Barstow
Col
Death Valley
Walter Scott
Scotty
Warner Scott
Moe
Bill Kays
Bennett
Kays
A. G. Fears
Peari
Pearl
Chicago
Iiner
E. Oscar Hart
Seattle
Wreck on Versailles branch of Mo Pac derails train
A wreck four miles south of Versailles on the Missouri Pacific Versailles branch ditched one car of a combined freight and passenger train and derailed several others. Passengers were shaken but none injured and were moved into Versailles by a flat car around 2 pm. The cause cited is a soft roadbed and the wrecking crew cleared the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailles
Missouri Pacific
Son
Combination Horse Sale Opens at State Fairgrounds
The first day of the combination horse sale at the State Fairgrounds by W J Crouch and C J Hreonymus drew many visitors but few sales due to weather. The sale continues Tuesday with possible extension into Wednesday in the live stock pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fairgrounds
W. J. Crouch
C. J. [Hreonymus
Stubbs Denies Cabinet Interest in Rumor
Lawrence March 26 Ross Stubbs chairman of the Republican state committee rejected claims he is seeking a cabinet post. He dismissed the rumor that he might be named secretary of the interior and stated he does not want or intend to pursue any such position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.T.B. Harris
Secretary of the Navy
Harris
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Lawrence
Kas
Ross Stubbs
Republican State Committee
Stubbs
Interior
Colored Man Walter Richardson Dies in Windsor
The remains of Walter Richardson arrived from Windsor and will be buried in Lincoln Missouri after burial services. He was the father of George Richardson city hall janitor and W M Richardson a blacksmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Richardson
Windsor
Lincoln
George Richardson
City Hall
W. M. Richardson
Western Union Plans New Call Boxes in Sedalia
The Western Union Telegraph Company using the A D T messenger service has arranged to install McCullough call boxes in Sedalia. They will go into service as soon as the ordered material arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
A. D. T. Messenger
Sedalia
McCullough
Santa Fe Official Dead Dies After Stroke in Santa Fe
Topeka Kansas March 26 F N Risteen mechanical superintendent of the Eastern grand division of the Santa Fe died at his home here today from a stroke of apoplexy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka, Kas
F. N. Risteen
Eastern Grand Division
The
Santa Fe
Naval pay corps members show activity at Washington
Washington signals activity among naval pay corps members as March 26 reports indicate ongoing engagement. The brief notes rising momentum within the unit and related administrative steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Naval Pay Corps
Vigilantes Sought As Barstow Citizens Warn Prospector Danger
Barstow residents call for vigilance after warnings surface about prospectors in Death Valley. Local sources urge residents to take precautions and report suspicious activity to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Death Valley
Sheriff team to hunts at Rockville reserve
Sheriff N. Sprecher and H. V. Liest will depart this evening for Rockville for a three days duck hunt at the famous duck reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Sprecher
H. V. Liest
Rockville
Sedalia Court Sends Several Cases to Johnson County
Judge Hoffman moved or denied venue in multiple Sedalia cases including Sedalia Gas and Fuel Co and Sedalia Electric Light and Power Co with trials not set until June. Other actions include injunctions granted or dismissed and garnishment outcomes in several civil matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia Gas and Fuel Company
Sedalia Electric Light and Power Company
Johnson County
Hoffman
Patrick Sullivan
I. N. Sprecher
George W. Longan
Jacob Simonds
Nellie Case
Missouri Pacific Railway Co
Oscar Duff
Perrine May Lose Out At Second Base For Digits
The St Louis Globe Democrat correspondent reports Dallas tryouts show Perrine is light and slow and lacks hitting. Bennett looks best after Perrine but fields slowly. Burns is best fielder but weaker at bat. Hoelsketter may move from pitcher to second if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Perrine
Bennett
Hoelsketter
McCurdy Family in Mutual Life Scandal Prompts Resignations
London style 1910s report notes Peabody plans to resign as Mutual Life president to settle affairs amid lawsuits. McCurdy and trustees face eight million dollar claims. Andrew Fields linked to disclosures. Suit aims to recover 8 million from Robert H. McCurdy, Charles H. Raymond, Louis Theband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles A. Peabody
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Peabody
Richard A. McCurdy
McCurdy
Truesdale Committee
Raymond & Co
Mutual
Europe
Andrew Fields
Fields
Robert H. McCurdy
Charles H. Raymond
Louis Theband
Electric Railway Meeting in Sedalia Leaders Travel to California
J W Mellor J H Baker and Jay H Decker of the Sedalia Business Men's association left this morning for California Missouri where they are this afternoon holding a mass meeting of citizens and farmers in support of the proposed Missouri Interurban Railway. The project draws strong local interest and movement leaders report encouraging responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
H. Decker
Sedalia Business Men’s Association
California, Mo
Streams Alive With Ducks At Several Local Spots
Passengers report Hughesville streams and ponds teem with ducks this morning, with similar conditions seen at Rockville Missouri and Kansas City Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughesville
Rockville
Kansas City Junction
Financial Deal Threats Target Mutual Life Secrets
A tabloid style notice reports threats to reveal secrets of the Mutual Life case. The article hints at a large financial dispute and possible blackmail aimed at the insurer. No specific names or dates are provided.
Baptist Revival Draws Immense Crowds in East Sedalia
East Sedalia Baptist church held revival services with packed afternoon crowds and many turned away at the 2:30 pm session. Dr. Porter spoke on The Devil and Tom Walker and about twenty five individuals professed faith and sought church membership. Evening services continue daily at 2:30 and 7:30 with Dr. Porter leading. A male quartet and soloists enhanced the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Sedalia Baptist Church
Porter
the Devil
Tom Walker
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Legislature
J. Hieronymus
Archbold Unstand
Miss Fay
Standard Oil CO
Hadley
John D
Archbold
Missouri
Servies-McRae Fresa Association
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Standard of New Jersey
John D. Rockefeller
Standard
Rockefeler
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
H. M. van Buren
Second
Vérmont
F. E. Gibbonns
Palajanes
Serippsyo Press Association
Pulsanes
Judge Lobinger
Pulajanes
Kansas
City of Sedalia
S. C. Schenk
Asbury Goodnight
M. S. Goodnight
Charles L. Keck
N. B. Goodnight
McCloskey
Corres
Hamilton
J. W. Mellor, J. H. Baker and
Jay
East Sedalia
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