20 May 1898
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1898
Page
1
The article notes Cervera's squadron believed to be in Santiago harbor while Admiral Sampson is reported to be at Key West coordinating movements.
Reports from Madrid and Washington detail the Cape Verde squadron's arrival at Santiago de Cuba and Admiral Civera's elusive pursuit of the American squadron. Also noted: Sampson's return to Key West joining the North Atlantic division with battleships and cruisers. Deserters threaten NC draft. Carbonet named lieutenant and linked to Evangelina Cisneros rescue. transports prepare for Cuba invasion and German gunners eyed for Cadiz fleet.
The advertisement promotes cheap coal including Rich Hill Nut Lexington Whipple and other soft coals plus Scranton anthracite and seasoned wood. It also lists feed sewer pipe vitrified building fire brick and delivery yard addresses 813 to 819 E Third St and downtown office 225 Ohio with phone 43.
United States and France have reached an agreeable understanding after exchanges between the state department and the French embassy. The accord reaffirms mutual trust and the continuation of the longtime friendship despite wartime tensions.
Knights Templars St. Omer Commandery No. 1 of Sedalia held services at the First M E church last evening. The large auditorium was filled by a fashionable assemblage as the knights entered at 8 o'clock led by the Calvary Episcopal boys choir.
A listing advertises a folding bed, bedroom suite, two ward robes, many chairs and other household goods for sale at 320 West Tenth Street. The notice touts Lace Curtains and praises curtains ironed on Bowman and Dorn’s 100 inch machine.
An advertisement promotes pain free teeth extraction with all on C. D. Smith at the Lgenfritz building.
The Black 400 regroups for a repeat prize cake walk on Thursday May 26 at the opera house. Following requests from April 19 attendees and returnees, they showcase new specialties including Irish acts Cuban quartet and Southern hoe down. R O Henderson stars in Who Am I with Williams and Henderson in Pack Your Trunk and Go. Prices 25 35 and 50 cents. Seats now on sale.
Charlie Johnson and Thomas Wight, described as vagrants, were released from custody today.
Peter Pebl and family left last week for the East and sailed on Wednesday from New York en route to Europe. They will be absent three months.
Lieut. Longan and assistants Sergeant Beatty and Private Molloy completed their work today and will depart tomorrow for Warrensburg. The last batch, twelve men, will be sent south tonight.
Passenger train No. 2 from Kansas City ran 30 minutes late today due to a misconnection with western trains caused by high water in Kansas.
D H Smith received a telegram from St Louis reporting the serious illness of his niece Mrs Will. Mrs Will was accompanied by Mrs J R Barrett and they left for St Louis on the noon train.
Lieutenant Fuller of the Second U.S. Cavalry reports over fifty Sedalians rejected and forty accepted for service. The largest share of rejections stems from defective eyesight, underscoring medical screening challenges in enlistment.
Harrison and Stevens, Sedalia's leading liverymen, announce extra carriages for balls parties weddings operas and receptions. Call to book a carriage clear of tobacco odor at telephone 167.
Ben Arens and Henry Miller were discharged in Judge Farnham's court today after being arrested on the charge of disturbing the peace.
Two or three well furnished rooms available with both conveniences at 312 East Second Street. Quiet residence with shared facilities and reasonable terms. Provenance indicates a private rental listing from a local property notice.
The Misses Nannie and Martha Baterton of Danville Illinois are guests of Dr J W Trader and his family during their stay.
Col. W F Switzler editor of the Missouri Democrat at Boonville was spotted in Sedalia last night and returned home this morning. He is regarded as a highly informed historian of Missouri with a long study of its history and ties to many public figures. He remains robust and in good health as he resumes his duties.
A large force of brick masons and mortar carriers began work this morning on the Katy hospital annex. The $10,000 building will be vigorously pushed by the contractors. A hospital car will be built for the project, operating trips between Sedalia and Texas.
The fast mail train was twenty minutes late today. The junior class plans a June picnic at Brown Springs. Workmen repair a decayed south wall at the Side hotel dining room. Local rains expected tonight and Saturday with possible afternoon storms and cooler conditions. John Trent resumes with Western Union after a ten day layoff. Judge C W Lombart, Boonville's elder and wealthy resident, died yesterday. he was related to Mrs Hain of Sedalia. First M Bechurch ladies hosted an ice cream and strawberry social in the former Flanders building. Mrs M B Coleman hosted a large gathering at her West Seventh Street home in honor of the Misses Trent.
J. W. McClain city passenger agent for Missouri Pacific returned today from Joplin. He rode with 13 railroad officials from Joplin to Galena Kansas and back in a special car on the Inter Urban Electric line.
John Harris a Black man may lose sight after companions placed a so called cooler over his eyes while he slept in a East Main street building. The cooler allegedly contained red pepper or a similar warm irritant and his eyes are being treated by an optician.
Early morning excitement in East Sedalia followed a circulated report that a Spaniard had been hanged at Fifth and Engineer. Authorities and citizens later found a dummy suspended from a telegraph pole with a sign reading The fate of all Spaniards, causing pedestrians to fear a lynching before daybreak.
Six month old Bryan Harrison son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Harrison died of pneumonia at their home west of Sedalia last night. The burial was held in the city cemetery this afternoon. One Minute Cough Cure, cures. That is what it was made for.
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