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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1902
Page
4
The first oil burner for the Katy passed through on freight train 105 Wednesday night heading south to be used on the Galveston Harrisburg and Houston railroad, a branch about 150 miles long.
Tommy Alford bridgeman Pittsburg Tex Will Jackson coal getter Denison Willkins stockyard labor Muskogee W E Martin machinist Franklin Junction Walter Slagle yard clerk St Charles
The report lists morning work on Shave-tail hill by M., KK. & T. with Conductor J. L. Phelan in charge, KC Kansas City officials visiting, and train movements including William Norris handling Mike Garvin's Katy line run. It notes reinstatement of B. B. Mercer, ongoing Santa Fe rule exams, a new Missouri Pacific time card due May 25, and resignations and arrivals affecting Katy and Missouri Pacific operations.
W. E. Frey of Mexico City reports Jimmy Thompson wishes to return to Sedalia and finish his ashaina hawrna after passing through en route from New York to his home. Frey described Thompson as a personal friend and noted his intent to settle affairs locally.
The Ladies' Musical Club expresses thanks to the Sedalia press and public for support during a Kansas City contest with national musical groups. They also thank local press, the general public, and Prof Gregory's Military Band for their enthusiastic reception upon return, crediting this support for their success. Signed by Mrs J H Rodes Miss Callie C Clarke Mrs Frederick Simpson.
Proceedings in probate court include final settlements for the estates of Ira Blair and Susan A. Stanley. The sixth annual settlement was filed for the Knox minors under guardian E. J. Knox.
An inquiry is to be held today or tomorrow into the mental condition of William Smith of Longwood who is alleged to be insane.
The Rev. J. M. Morgan of Paola Illinois will deliver a sermon at East Broadway Christian church tonight.
On train No. 4 from Sedalia at 8 45 p m May 16 and Katy Flyer at 12 30 midnight May 17 with excursion trains 3 40 and 5 30 a m May 17. Two days in St Louis.
A report describes a fourteen year old girl en route from Kansas City to her father William Mayfield at War-Saw who was improperly accosted in the Missouri Pacific depot waiting room Wednesday night by a burly negro. The notice urges watchers to identify the assailant and says a crowd with a rope would help prevent a repetition.
Mrs. B. F. Sandfort and her son Frederick have returned home after two weeks visiting her brother William Brill and sister Mrs. H. T. Hoberecht in Kansas City this afternoon.
Manager Roe trades Shannon and Rohn for Big John Schrandt of Jefferson City. Roxy Roach starts at first base today and Carpenter returns in center. Curtis or Witt to pitch.
Col. R. L. Harriman of Bunceton with his nephew A C Harriman and J D McCutchen of Pilot Grove toured the state fair grounds and race track today. They have fast horses in training and more arriving soon.
City news reports Merchant Policeman John Rogers doing excellent work for patrons. He nabbed three offenders last night and appeared in police court this morning. John Gibney was fined five dollars for breaking windows at a building on Third and Engineer streets and paid the fine.
Another operator was added today to the M. & WK. Telephone exchange, making eight with the chief operator.
The Ladies Local Labor league holds an afternoon meeting in Hoffman hall East Fifth street to perfect the organization and arrange affiliation with the International Woman's Union Labor League.
Dr George FE McNeil spoke on Mexico and Europe at the East Sedalia Congregational church last night. The lecture drew a large crowd and was enjoyed by attendees.
Peter Kuhn was acquitted of the disturbing the peace charge last night after a trial that saw a forty cent fine dismissed as a trumped up penalty. Judge Shain, the prosecuting judge, was fined as well, though the reasons for Kuhn’s acquittal were attributed to testimony from Theodore Drenuttel and Ben Gorrel.
Dr. L. DeLamater returned from a Kansas City business trip where he met commission man Mr. H. Carpenter who praised Sedalia as a lively city and urged adoption of the Kansas City Commercial club motto Keep something doing. Dr. Flavel B. Tin ey presented him a book on Anamatlies of the Eye.
Br G A Cohen and George Thompson traveled to Jefferson City today for business matters.
Mr and Mrs Ed Sutton formerly of Sedalia arrived last night for a visit with relatives and friends. Mr Sutton once served as a fireman on the M K T out of Sedalia and later earned a promotion to engineer assigned to Denison Texas.
In Judge Kinsey's court this afternoon Martin Comisky and Patrick Masterson were sentenced to 53 days in jail for disturbing the peace.
Chester Miller, a Missouri Pacific fireman, resigned his position today and plans to depart tonight for Junction City.
John L. Cone and John F. Behrens resigned from their positions as carmen at the Katy shops today and will leave next week for Kansas City.
An offer touts one hundred and one umbrellas priced under one dollar fifty. Descriptions highlight piece dyed taffeta covers with matching cases, smooth rolling paragon frames, and princess handles with tassels.
Excitement rises in the shirt waist section with today’s underpriced offerings. A white linen waist at $1.09 with a value of $1.50 features five rows of lace inserting, tucks in front, plaits in back, bishop sleeves, and a stock collar.
An advertisement notes remnants of a fine maker sample waist lines at half price. Sizes 34 and 36 are available with only cleaning to restore value and a liberal commission for laundering.
On sale today are twenty five new zephyr gingham fabrics in the latest coloring. The store notes that scarce high quality ginghams have made this arrival notable and signals elation over restocking popular prints.
A maker disposes of samples for a few hundred dollars, deeming them minor against a multi million business. Buyers are urged to take advantage of steep reductions on embroidered, lace edged mourning designs. Prices 12.1 2e 19c Zoe 39ce, worth double.
Col W H Phelps attorney for the Missouri Pacific railroad passed through this afternoon en route to Kansas City.
Miss Leona Dalton, a former Central Business College student, passed through this afternoon en route from St. Louis to her home in Butler Missouri.
The Rev. Aaron Breck of Second Congregational and Rev. B F Martin of First Congregational will exchange pulpits on Sunday in May, providing a joint religious observance across campuses.
In a clearance sale all spring shirt waists priced formerly from 5.00 to 7.50 are marked down. The waists feature fine taffeta and moire with late style marks in reseda and garnet colors and come in sizes 32x34 and 36.
A smallpox case is reported in the Wilson family at Twentyeth and Grand avenues.
Five striped gingham skirts with flounces and bias ruffles priced to sell. Each requires five yards of gingham at 12 1 2 cents per yard and making costs. skirts offered complete for less than the raw material retail price.
A catalog of small items including cube pins in colors, wire hair pins, granite dress shields, white pearl buttons, fast black darning cotton, handle tooth brushes, imitation leather and animal imitations, and skirt supporters. Prices range from 5 cents to 100 cents, with several items listed in shillings or pounds as per the era.
Thrifty shoppers note ready made sheets pillow cases and bedspreads offer quick replacements. Prices shown include 81x90 inch 48c hemmed 70c 90x90 inch 60c hemstitched 81x90 and fringed spreads 1.50 to 2.50 with full sized hemmed laund ered spreads up to 1.90 value 2.50.
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