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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1904
Page
1
St. Louis May 11 The execution of William Rudolph the Union bank robber convicted of murdering Detective Schumacher is postponed due to a pending motion for appeal in the supreme court.
Reports say Togo’s fleet lies behind the Liao Ti Shan promontory out of range of Russian guns and shells the beleaguered port at a high angle. It is uncertain if this signals a forthcoming land attack by Japan.
New Haven Connecticut May 11 The Republican state convention met and instructed delegates to vote as a unit for President Roosevelt at the national convention in Chicago.
Huston Jennings, a Black man jailed for murdering his wife with an axe in Knoxville Tennessee, killed himself in custody amid remorse for the crime.
Reports from Scripps-McRae in Tokio and London detail explosions at Port Arthur as Russian ships reportedly destroyed or damaged under heavy bombardment. Observers note 20,000 soldiers and 10,000 sailors in Port Arthur, with Japan pressing a final assault and possible retreat routes under strategic bombardments.
The Sunday school institute at First Baptist church ends after three days with Rev. H. E. Tralle of Kansas City delivering “Sunday School Success.” The lecture was well received by a large audience and the event regarded as one of the most instructive in the city.
Clarence Meyers a city pressman is killed in his home during a burglary as one of two armed Black suspects slashes him before fleeing with the loot. Meyers wife struggles for life on the back porch as neighbors discover the scene in a bloodstained five room cottage. No clues or suspects are found.
Dalhoff Construction sublets ground work for the shop site with J H Bush contracted to remove 125000 yards of dirt. J A Ware 50000 yards Donald Jeffries 25900 yards and C B Winn Co 75000 yards are also listed. Buck leads with 100 teams on site. Ground grading to finish by August 1 with 15000 yards remaining to contract.
Miss Tathia Collier aged 75 died last evening at 8 at the home of her niece Mrs J M Wherley five miles east of the city from gangrene. She had lived with the Wherleys for thirty years and was an invalid for three years. A Salem Methodist church member, her funeral was at 3 this afternoon officiated by Rev Bahrenberg of Otterville. Burial followed in Salem cemetery.
Ceremony marks beginning of Sedalia’s new million dollar shop, with Mayor J L Babcock Assistant Chief Engineer Bush and others in attendance. J H Buck and contractors prepared to start as photographer records the moment and a grading machine begins work.
A gas explosion in a Herrin Illinois mine owned by the Big Muddy Iron company has killed at least twenty miners and injured about twenty five. Names reported among the dead include Tom Greene John Miller Fred Theburg Henry Williams and Albert Craig as rescuers move to recover more bodies and assess the disaster.
Coroner's inquest finds Sam Harvey died from a skull fracture caused by pliers thrown by Henry Garret. The jury recommends Garret face murder charges. Claus Grother testifies he sold a hog pen to Garret for 75 cents days earlier, with Harveys unaware of the sale due to Grother's business.
A Thursday evening reception will honor Rev Edmund Neville new rector of Calvary Episcopal church. The receiving party includes Rev Neville vestrymen their wives and presidents of two ladies organizations. Guests listed include Mr and Mrs D H Smith Mr and Mrs O E Parsons Mr and Mrs Newton Cannon Mr and Mrs A D Stanley Mr and Mrs Ernest Lamy Mr and Mrs Will Mellor Mr and Mrs Harry Jakeman Mr and Mrs A A Baker Mrs T W Carlisle and Mrs William Norris.
Washington May 11 The state department was informed that General Reyes the Colombian peace envoy and President Castro of Venezuela have undertaken to organize the South and Central American republics into a commercial alliance unfriendly to the United States. Officials do not consider the matter serious.
The official boards of city churches will meet Thursday evening at the First Christian church after the union meeting. The discussion will focus on plans for a series of union meetings to be held during the summer.
A newspaper ad announces discounted tailor-made suits priced at 35 40 and 45 dollars with styles matching fall fashion sheets. It notes voiles and etamines fabrics with silk trimmings and satin linings, featuring broad shoulders, flaring skirts, and color options brown green blue black.
Cravenette coats range from $10 to $25 with pleated and hem reaching styles described. Pongee coats priced at $25 and black taffeta from $22.50 to $25. The garments promise full gown length coverage and Cravenette feared protection against showers. High demand attributed to the World's Fair.
A local millinery shop marks down hats that have been tried on during the rush. Hats show little wear and are discounted steeply with prices dropping from five and six dollars to about two dollars and fifty cents.
The new hosiery assortment offers lace and gauze stockings at 50c with patterns from this season and last. Highlights include polka dot, all over lace, and embroidered boot designs in black, tan, and champagne. Also available are gauze lisle at 35c three for $1, seamless stockings 25c each plain or with white feet, and cotton lace stockings at 19c or 50c for three pairs.
Calvary church offers Ascension Day services with a 7 a.m. choral Holy Communion and short sermon, a 10 a.m. choral service and sermon, and a 4:30 p.m. vesper. An invitation is extended to all to commemorate the Feast of Ascension.
John D. Rockefeller gave $200,000 to the School of Applied Sciences in Cleveland to build a laboratory for the physics and mining engineering departments. The gift supports upgraded facilities and equipment for scientific research and teaching.
Services tonight at the First Christian church will discuss The Communion and how it should be observed. Members are asked to attend. an official board meeting follows at the close.
Ben Hughes, a colored prisoner in the state penitentiary, has been pardoned by Governor Dockery on account of his impending death from consumption. He passed this afternoon en route to his Higginsville home.
A marriage license was issued today to Joseph Goliday of Otterville and Flora Knaus of Jefferson City.
The body of Sam Harvey who died Tuesday morning will lie in state at the family residence at Broadway and Center streets. Funeral services led by Rev Hamann of East Broadway Christian church begin Thursday at 8 o'clock and are under Woodmen of the World. Afterward, the remains will be taken to New Lebanon near Otterville for burial.
Judge O E Parsons named Fredericka Yunker executrix of the Louis Yunker deceased estate.
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