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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1902
Page
4
The Sentinel announces Judge O. E. Parsons as a candidate for re nomination to the office of Probate Judge of Pettis County subject to the Democratic convention actions on August 11, 1902.
W. L. Cress is named as a candidate for Judge of the Western District of Pettis County, subject to the action of the Democratic County Convention. The notice announces the candidacy and ties it to the party convention process.
Announcement that Judge N. H. Rogers will run for re nomination as justice of the peace in Sedalia Township, pending the will of the Republican party.
James C Connor is announced as a candidate for constable of Sedalia township subject to the Democratic Party's action. The notice notes party involvement and forthcoming decisions.
A Joplin butcher was robbed by footpads the other night in what may be an unrelated incident or a payback case.
In Miller County Missouri a legend says a whiskey demijohn was buried in a coffin with old John Wilson in 1855. The tale celebrates old spirits and the flavor of the past.
Readers are urged to remember how officials chosen for the State Legislature will shape policy. The piece emphasizes the importance of voting and the roles of candidates at this critical election moment in Missouri.
A Springfield Record urging voters to support cleaner governance. The piece argues that many of the people’s ills would vanish if men in the Legislature were cleaned up and urges every man to examine the issue.
The remains of Louis Schnak enberg who died at Southern Pacific hospital in Los Angeles arrive in Sedalia at 12 35 today accompanied by Martin Weyand a former Sedalian. Deceased belonged to Paradise Lodge No 74 and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen in Los Angeles. The funeral will be from the First M E church at 10 tomorrow under Prairie Queen Lodge No 18 B of R T with pallbearers from that lodge. Members to meet at McLaughlin's at 9 30 tomorrow.
Charles Poole a Missouri Pacific brakeman wed Estella Whistler in a 5 PM Sunday ceremony at the bride’s mother Mrs Jennie Whistler’s home at Fifth and Ohio. Rev W T Allan of Calvary Episcopal officiated before close friends and relatives. The Sentinel offers best wishes.
H. C. Bruce, who recently sold his Cole county farm, is in Sedalia as guest of his brother in law Robert Baldwin and family. He plans to locate here and his family will join him this week.
Alderman Dr. F. M. Fulker son welcomes a 12 pound boy born at 10 this morning. Vice President H. A. Parker of the Rock Island railroad expected this afternoon from Versailles. he will tour Colorado railroad surveys and proceed to Warrensburg. Dr. J. E. Cannoday filed his license and will locate here from Gasconade county. William Smith Jr. of Longwood wandered away after illness, believed headed to Sedalia for an express package containing a revolver. Fire department responded to a gasoline stove explosion at J. W. Kennedy’s on Sixth and Kentucke. damage was slight.
Sedalia Chapter No 18 R A M will meet in special convocation Monday evening May 12 1902 at 8 oclock for work in P and M E degrees Visiting companions are frater nally invited to attend By order of C H Zoll H P Attest J H Mara Sec
Viam. K. and T. Railway advertises a Saint Louis excursion on May 17 with low rates. Passengers are urged to ask the ticket agent for details and pricing.
A London News summary reports R Lydekker’s study of Przewalski’s horse, now at Woburn Abbey via the Duke of Bedford. Twelve colts born last year resemble ponies, with white muzzles, upright manes, and varied tail conformation, suggesting a distinct wild-horse species separate from the common Kiang and other equids.
Gen. Hughes, freshly back from the Philippines, recounts a guard duty tale at a captured Spanish storehouse. An Irish volunteer baring a Milanese brogue blocks passage until the provost marshal proves his own authority. Hughes, as provost marshal, issues a pass. The private jokes that he could have been admitted without the delay.
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