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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1906
Page
1
President Roosevelt discloses methods used by Standard Oil Company and railroad allies in a special message to Congress. He outlines perceived collusion and seeks federal action. The disclosure highlights antitrust concerns and calls for stricter oversight.
Garfield's report accuses the oil trust of violations and railroad officials of deliberate falsehoods according to the commissioner's statements. The remarks highlight alleged corporate misconduct and misrepresentation in industry practices.
Theodore Roosevelt urges Congress to amend the immunity provision to stop corporate officials from escaping penalties after violations by the Standard Oil trust and railroads. He highlights secret rebates, open rate discrimination, and calls for stronger interstate commerce powers, plus free alcohol and oil land controls.
Early morning tremors in Frisco are reported with no panic. Food supplies are perilously low for about 300000 people with ten days on hand, prompting calls for a nationwide relief appeal and better distribution. The New York charity performance at the Metropolitan Opera House raises funds for San Francisco sufferers, with all proceeds going to relief. Tickets allow all seats but may be resold as donors supply performers, orchestra, and crew donate their services.
Commissioner Garfield details discriminatory acts by Standard Oil and how rebates and secret rates were enforced. The findings note rebates totaling about 100000 dollars in 1904 benefiting Standard Oil and other interests, with ordinary shippers usually denied favorable rates. Rebates extended to interstate shipments and Arizona state rates, in a coast wide fuel oil market.
Children in Milwaukee public schools planted trees and flowers in yards and parks today. Brief lectures on Arbor Day were given by teachers as Governor Davidson’s proclamation guided state observance.
Henry Jones a laborer on the street gang grew suddenly ill while seated on the Sedana Trust building steps. Onlookers mistook him for intoxicated and alerted police. Chief Boullt had him escorted to the station. Dr. W G Cowan treated him and ordered removal to his home at Eighteenth and Moniteau streets.
Will Davis, a black man who assaulted a nine year old white girl, was shot and killed by a deputy sheriff during a mob chase near Caldwell Texas as the posse rode ahead.
Music by telephone will be offered to Martin telephone system subscribers in Webster City Iowa for 50 cents a month a high grade phonograph will be installed in the central exchange to transmit music to paying customers Classic and ragtime will be available and subscribers may suggest pieces for specific times Programs for banquets private dinners and social functions will be a specialty.
Washington reports the Geological Survey finds massive fuel waste across power, light and heat production. Only about 5 percent of coal energy becomes usable in factories, 3 to 5 percent in locomotives, and under 1 percent in homes. By products could yield ammonia sulfate for fertilization and creosote, with vast savings if economies are found.
The Harrisburg Choral society presents two concerts at the Lyceum theatre today. The afternoon features the Boston Festival orchestra conducted by Emil Mollenhauer with soloists Albert Quesnel and Carl Webster and works by Schubert Straus and Dubois. The evening program includes Niels Gade The Crusaders and Rossini Stabat Mater conducted by Gilchrist with several noted soloists.
Arbor Day was celebrated in New York with public school children and citizens planting thousands of trees and shrubs in parks backyards schoolyards and along highways. State Superintendent Draper distributed an Arbor Day Manual guiding observance and planting efforts statewide.
The Northern Oratorical League holds its annual contest at Oberlin College bringing top orators from Wisconsin Minnesota and Ohio State University Oberlin Chicago University Northwestern University and the University of Michigan to compete. Michigan will be represented by Japanese student K S Knui who won top honors at his university and will address Oriental matters.
W J Miller a man with a sore arm was arrested by the constabulary last evening for begging. This morning before Justice W E Conner he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to ten days in jail.
London reports England has issued a ten day ultimatum to Turkey for immediate evacuation of Egyptian territory. France and Russia pledge support for the demand, signaling growing allied pressure on the Ottoman state.
John F. Antes, who suffered a paralytic stroke Wednesday evening and another Thursday morning, is greatly improved today and can talk this afternoon. Relatives and friends hold out hope for a full recovery.
Hartford May 4 Arbor day was celebrated statewide in accordance with the governor proclamation with the observance chiefly involving tree planting in school yards and related activities across communities.
Postmaster Glenn of Sedalia was succeeded May 1 by E. E. Codding, the new appointee. The Knob Noster Gem notes the timing with a pun about the waiting letter never arriving.
The Periodical Publishers' Association of America's annual dinner will be held in Atlantic City this evening. A special New York contingent train departs this afternoon, with Philadelphia and Eastern city publishers joining or meeting en route. Attending are Cyrus K. Curtis, John S. Phillips, Conde Nast, Frederick L. Colver, William B. Howland, Arthur W. Little, Arthur C. Vance, Edward Bok and Edward E. Higgins, who return tomorrow afternoon.
Funeral services announced for Rev Bernard Dickman former Sacred Heart church pastor who helped establish the Sedalia church building on West Third Street and later led the dedication of the Third and Moniteau Streets edifice. Mass scheduled at Sacred Heart tomorrow at 8 AM.
Liberty Missouri May 4 William Bell recently captured while being a bank robber here had his sentence reduced from ten to seven years by the court a day. Kansas City detectives used a confederate decoy to lure Bell into the crime and shot him resulting in the loss of a leg. The officers could have captured him earlier before the safe was blown if they had chosen to act.
The regular monthly open session was held Thursday evening. The program featured Kroencke's orchestra, piano duets by Mrs Emma John De Arman with Miss Andrew and by Mrs DeArman with Miss Alma Peak, readings by Miss Grayce Baker Miss Bess Gearhart Morrison and Miss Helen Goodyear, and a final orchestra selection.
The funeral of Judge John L. Hinton who died Thursday afternoon will be held Saturday at 2 o clock at his residence three miles north of the city. Rev. F Campbell of the First Baptist church will conduct the services. Pallbearers include Peter Courtney J W Menefee Charles Curran N L Norton Thomas Fleming and Thomas Callis.
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