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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1901
Page
3
W H Graffis and S C Patrick publish every evening except Saturday and Sunday plus Sunday morning. The paper is entered at the Sedalia Missouri Post Office for second class mail transmission.
An Ohio grand jury has ignored the charges brought by the civil service commission against prominent political workers. The Ohio people view civil service laws similarly to how Mainers regard prohibition laws.
The piece questions the calm of Aguinaldo under imprisonment in Manila and notes his hardships. It highlights a rumored grand railroad trust as a potential monopoly threat, arguing that allowing few to control transport would end industrial independence and hinting plutocracy may overreach.
President McKinley announces P. C. Knox formerly counsel for Carnegie Steel has accepted the post of attorney general. Critics fault the choice as a trust attorney enforcing anti trust laws but the president is praised for consistency in backing trusted administration.
Railway postal clerks of the Seventh division closed their annual meeting at the Midland hotel in Kansas City. Officers elected for next year were J. F. Johnson of Kansas City president R. W. Phipps of St. Louis vice president and J. F. Catterlin of Sedalia secretary and treasurer. The national convention will meet in Milwaukee next September.
John J Lamm a Pettis county cattleman bought two Polled Angus at Kansas City sale. A 1700 pound bull cost 250 dollars and a one year old heifer from an Iowa herd cost 150 dollars. He urges broader use of thoroughbred cattle in the county.
A small confectionery storefront named Loomis Kandy Kitchen operates at 307 Ohio Street offering handmade candies and sweets. The note highlights the location for visitors seeking local treats.
The Order of the Eastern Star held a special meeting at the Missouri Trust building hall for initiatory degree work. Ten candidates were initiated and received a royal welcome followed by cream and cake refreshments.
In a brief exchange, the question about where the speaker buys drugs is answered with Arlington Pharmacy, illustrating a lighthearted moment in a street setting.
On Wednesday May 1 Arthur Bennett of Green Ridge and Miss Sarah Yeager of Warsaw united in marriage. Bennett is a thrifty merchant and Yeager a Benton county public school teacher. A reception will be given by the Bennett parents at Green Ridge Thursday evening.
Advertisement notes See Funk at 212 and 214 East Second Street offering all kinds of repair services.
Jefferson City May 3 The contract to supply the state penitentiary with beef for one year from date was awarded to the Swift Packing company of Kansas City by Warden Woldridge and the prison inspectors. Swift & Co. won at 5.03 dollars per hundred pounds net delivered at the penitentiary.
Fine confections are linked to Randy Kitchen of Loomis 307 Loomis Street. A brief note lists business names and an address, suggesting a local advertisement or notice about a chocolate maker.
The death of Rev. William Parsons of Syracuse occurred at his home Thursday, April 25. An old and highly esteemed citizen, he contributed much to the community after coming to Morgan county in its early days.
The Loeffler-Guenther Shoe Manufacturing Company announces a night shift in the stitching department to meet May rush orders. Current backlog sustains operations for five months at present demand levels.
In police court this morning John William Bell and Oscar Bell, both colored, were fined two dollars each for disturbing the peace after a melee that ended in Frank Butler's stabbing Wednesday night. Elsie Smith, a colored boy from beyond Flat Creek, was told by Judge Truxel to go home and sleep thereafter after being found asleep in a downtown stairway.
Leo Bloess and Dan Byard were initiated into the Elks at a Wednesday evening session. Dan expresses satisfaction that his partner Frank Guenther will also be initiated at the next meeting, allowing him to help him receive new degrees.
A Missouri Pacific special arrived in Boonville on May 38 with officers Russell Harding H G Clark H Rohner FE Fisher D Hardy and F E Kueckler as guests of former Mayor Charles Meierhoffer. They toured the town selected depot location and plan a naptha launch to Jefferson City to inspect the Boonville and Jefferson City river extension work.
Hospital arrivals list several workers injured or admitted including J. M. Jamison a switchman from Denison and Charles Hutchinson a crusher laborer from Sweeney. A. H. Holdman a crusher laborer from Sweeny. Henry Wilson a crusher laborer also listed with no further details.
Jake Hukill a Franklin Junction M K T railroad man has been granted a summer leave for health. He and his family arrived from Boonville Thursday to visit. The youngest son of Conductor George Leonberger at Fourth and New York avenue has been very sick with pneumonia but is now convalescing.
J. M. Patterson the Missouri Pacific conductor is laying off. Extra brakeman Sturdevant of the Missouri Pacific is laying off. W. W. Hoffman the dispatcher went to Otterville this afternoon fishing. Superintendent D. Hardy of the Missouri Pacific made a trip over the proposed river route today. Conductor Newcomb of the Missouri Pacific who is taking a layoff will go to Kansas City to visit his sister.
St. Joseph retailers form the Retail Grocers association to incorporate under Missouri law with a capital of 42000 dollars. About 150 members will have goods bought by a general agent to save 5 to 15 percent by purchasing in large quantities.
Last week a party of several miners were entombed in the mines at Aurora by a cavern. Some lives were lost and two or three maimed for life. William Latour, an old Sedalian now a resident of Joplin, organized a troupe of Thespians twenty five strong, and tonight the troupe plays at Aurora for the community.
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil as restoring red blood, building muscle and bone, and boosting nerve strength. It urges readers to test a sample and claims the product provides life and vitality, branding Scott and Bowne of New York.
Latour, described as a great, big-hearted, sympathetic man, is praised for acts of charity toward crippled individuals, reflecting both his generosity and broad goodwill that earns him affection from both supporters and critics.
Mrs Rankes, long time resident of the George Kendrick farm nine miles west of Sedalia, reportedly left for Lamonte last Sunday and likely took a train to Kansas City. Her husband remains at home with their three children.
Frank Butler, the colored boy stabbed in the side by Elmer Franklin on Wednesday evening, is reported much better and hopes rise for a rapid recovery. Franklin has retained Judge H. B. Shain to defend him.
A box social last Friday at Fisher Quaintance’s east of Green Ridge raised funds for the school library. Music, a good program, and refreshments made the event enjoyable for attendees.
Otterville residents J Bente and D B Mayfield were in the city today for unknown reasons.
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