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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1906
Page
5
A political notice states that free passes to conventions will not be sued in the future by any roads. Officials emphasize no legal action or liability linked to distribution of passes. The statement aims to prevent future litigation over convention access.
Missouri railroads end free passes for convention travel. Delegates and alternates to Democratic and Republican conventions will pay reduced round trip rates. The Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain systems say no passes will be issued and low rate schedules are being prepared.
The fifteenth annual convention of the International Master Railway Boilermakers Association opened in Milwaukee on May 16 for a four day session. Two to three hundred delegates from the United States Canada and Mexico attend with many wives. The body ranks master boilermakers assistant foremen and boiler inspectors.
Bert Frey, a Missouri Pacific machinists apprentice, is confined at home with illness. Chief Dispatcher A H Lander has returned from Kansas City. J T Grimshaw is off duty due to illness and Tom Robbis remains on his run. John Rodeman leaves for Jefferson City on business. The Missouri Pacific pay train arrived with monthly time checks. Katy employees were paid on Tuesday. Caleb H Johnson of the railway mail service transferred from Sedalia Denison run to Denison Houston run. W T Jones will return to substitute class after filling Denison Houston vacancy.
Paris May 16 Communists toppled the Vendome column on Place Vendome a monument erected by Napoleon in 1806 to honor his victories. The act marks a dramatic protest in the city and follows a long history of political demonstrations.
After Versailles troops seized Paris, authorities rebuilt the commemorative emblem of victories in Germany in 1805 and replaced a Napoleon statue in 1875. The column, now standing 132 feet high, reflects shifting political symbols and the contentious history of public monuments.
Thursday May 17 concert by Prof. Far ris and Mrs. Stele to aid C. W. E. M. living link in India. Admission 25 cents. children under 15 pay 10 cents. Proceeds support the living link project.
The navy department construction bureau plans to build a 20 000 ton battleship at the New York navy yard on the Connecticut class experience. Estimated construction time is 48 months and cost about 10 000 000 dollars. The yard is deemed the only suitable site for its large scale needs. Officers and workers anticipate several years of continued activity.
Furnished four room cottage in prime city area near business district. Water and gas supplied. References required. Address L: R care Sentinel.
In Berne Switzerland May 16 joyful news from the bear pit. The city bears thrive as a female which previously ate her offspring shows maternal care. Two cubs grow strong and will soon appear before the public. A risk remains only from overfeeding.
The Southwestern Gas and Electric Association opens in Galveston with delegates from the southwest. Mayor Landes welcomes attendees as C. C. Gunn presents papers and the morning focuses on routine business. An executive session follows a short afternoon, with sightseeing and banquets planned.
The third world's conference of the Young Women's Christian Association begins in Paris for a six day session. Delegates from around the globe assemble with record opening attendance. American delegates arrived via Boulogne sur Mer on May 11 and toured Switzerland and France before reaching Paris. They are invited to London for a crucial committee meeting after adjournment, with most planning to attend.
An ad emphasizes proper eyeglass fitting by Dr. Ormond at 317 Ohio Street. It argues wrong glasses or no glasses are risky and promises expert fitting with no extra charge, offering low prices for services.
New York Times reports peasants in Prokuplie claim sighting King Milan walking to Nish in native dress with a cane, blaming gendarmes for driving him from his resting place. The apparition unsettles locals in a land where vampires and ghosts remain believed.
In Albany New York May 16 two hundred Italian bricklayers fired a revolver volley from a distance at about 500 black strike breakers near the stockade causing the breakers to flee indoors. Sheriff Pitts and Major Davis of the National Guard were dispatched to the scene.
Pottsville May 16 two more bodies were recovered from the Shenandoah City shaft, bringing the total to seven rescued so far.
W. M. Martin was arraigned in Justice D. Kinsey's court this morning on a charge of stealing a hat from Sidney Williams and was sentenced to five days in the county jail.
Sedalia camp No. 5570 M W A will meet in the K of P Hall on East Fifth street Wednesday May 16 1906 for regular business. Visiting Neighbors cordially invited to attend. SAM W JAMES V C E E CODDING Clerk
The United Mine Workers rejected all arbitration offers from operators who have not yet signed the 1903 scale. The stance was announced as of May 16 in Indianapolis.
A visiting party from Indian residents enjoyed a tally-ho ride through the city Tuesday night. Collins' tally-ho with six black horses drew attention, but J. E. Rector of Rector & McCurdy clarifies the rig came from their stables, not Collins'.
New York May 16 Mrs Jefferson Davis’ condition was much improved today and officials expect her complete recovery.
Grain futures show wheat at about 73 74 percent with mixed closes. oats around 31 32 percent. July pork near 15.50 with Sept 15.20. lard bids at 2.87 for June and 8.70 for September. Regional hog and cattle trading remain steady to strong with Chicago Kansas City and St Louis reports listed. Estimated Chicago hogs Thursday around 21 000 head, with varying carcass weights and prices.
Market list shows new corn at one cent per bushel. bacon and lard priced. wheat per bushel. prairie hay 39 dollars per ton. Timothy hay 12 dollars per ton. eggs per dozen. potatoes per bushel with 65 cents. corn meal 69 cents per bushel. sorghum 5 cents per gallon. various flours per hundredweight. poultry including spring chickens 9 cents per pound. geese ducks and turkeys priced per pound.
Washington reports sugar at 25 cents per pound flour priced at 15 dollars per 100 pounds and bacon at 50 cents per pound in the Forty Mile region of the Klondike. The note reflects inflationary conditions affecting supplies during the era.
A large Indian Territory convention of the Indiahoma Farmers Union meets at McAlester to plan land transfers to home owners and settlers. The group aims to defeat grafters, offer 6 percent long term loans, limit aid to farmers with up to 160 acres, and mobilize 60 000 members in Oklahoma and Indian Territory for political influence.
May 16 notes show Frank Reed painting Joe Smiths barn Perry Mayfield buys a saddle horse and farmers hope for rain. Social visits include Dana Hotsenpiller with Judge Daugherty and family Wolkey with Mrs Adams. John Schroder slaughters his mad dog Grace Hotsenpiller visits Clara Honran. Stony Point church will skip the third Sunday preaching as Rev Harrell visits his parents in Illinois.
Arlington Pharmacy emphasizes Foley's Honey and Tar as a trusted remedy. The note suggests strong customer satisfaction with the product, reinforcing its availability at the local drugstore.
The annual recital of piano pupils of Prof Isaac N Farris will be held on Monday and Tuesday evenings next week at the First Christian Church. Mr Farris will be assisted by voice pupils of Mrs W D Steele. The program has not yet been arranged.
A grocery store is offered for sale at a bargain price or may be exchanged for city property. Address D., care Sentinel. Dated May 17.
Residents of Granville Ohio awoke to find Rev C E Work's home splattered with eggs and "The work of the devil" painted in red. The dispute began when Work's daughter accused Dr J D Thompson of unprofessional conduct. Thompson was cleared and the town split into factions.
A Cadiz Indiana farmer uses a car in place of a broken engine for shelling corn and fodder, with horses accepting the auto. A touring observer notes horses favor the automobile, while an Oregon man jokes about car prices and the speed of a car versus a hired horse.
Myron Jordan of Moline Illinois filed a trust bill claiming he signed away his wife Ada Stephens's property valued at $500000 under the belief reconciliation would follow. He says his wife refused to return to him and discloses domestic troubles in the filing.
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