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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1902
Page
4
Franklin Junction saw the switchman Len N. Broaddus of the M K & T run over and killed while on duty. His foot was caught in a switch or frog as cars were being moved from Train No 102. He leaves a widow and three children in Boonville Missouri.
State labor commissioner Anderson released figures showing Missouri mule shipments to the British supply camp at Lathrop. totals by year reach 2340, with 1901 at 1460, plus 60 from Clinton county and 40 from Trimble and Plattsburg, among others. First quarter 1902 figures not yet in, but expected to rise.
Gould interests plan a 5 million dollar construction of a new Kansas City union station with the present site expanded. Waiting rooms ticket offices baggage and express offices will face away from the Twelfth street viaduct and trains will back to a platform as in St. Louis. The Union Depot company has bought the ground from the current depot to near the Hannibal bridge.
Sheriff Adair took Bat Wise and W H McIntosh to a Christian church after burglary sentences. Wise refused to enter the baptismal, McIntosh accompanied the party but baptism could not be performed as the baptistry was empty.
Sol Stover and an extra gang arrive at Texas Junction KE. E. Hammond serves as car inspector at South McAllister. R. McClung works as section laborer in Chilli. Will Phearse listed as laborer in Greenville. Charles E. Arkins bridgeman and W. J. Dunn apprentice machinist at Parsons. J. Richardson with extra gang at Cherryville.
A court orders a fine of 1 and costs against Mabel Moire. She agrees to care for the Rockwell woman during her illness as part of the settlement.
Mrs. Lizzie Teck of 3514 Lawton Avenue sues the St. Louis Transit Co. for 30000 alleging injuries from a November 28 1899 accident. She says she asked the conductor to stop at a street but the car did not halt and she jumped off injuring her vocal cords ending her singing career.
Hon. Arthur Taylor former Indiana congressman and son in law of Commodore Simonds is in the city overseeing the commodore estate. Mrs Simonds will relocate to Indiana to live with her daughter.
Sam and Aaron Kingsbaker Charles Ewing and William Mellor depart Sedalia for Joplin to attend the state convention of the United Commercial Travelers. They aim to secure Sedalia as next year's meeting site.
In Judge Kinsey's court this morning Mabel Moore faced charges of common assault on Maude Rockwell. The case against Laura Staton was dismissed.
Al Shortridge has been appointed trustee of the estate of J T Hirst who recently became bankrupt at Bunceton. He left on the noon train to assume charge of the estate.
A Kansas man who traveled to Europe in spring writes home describing his voyage with six meals daily six on the ship three down and three up aboard.
Missouri Pacific Conductor Robert Beard is on the sick list. Superintendent J H Luke, in St Louis, assists in completing the time card. President Rouse of the Missouri Kansas and Texas railway system arrived on a special train for a south inspection tour. A successor to Superintendent J A Davis in Parsons Kansas has not been appointed, with A E Boughner holding the post. Engineer Edward Manchester and fireman B B Mercer dead headed to Franklin Junction to bring in the house special. Engineer H Berkheimer of the Katy bruised in a fall while fishing and is laid off. Theodore Seehwartz of the M K T bridge and building department at Denison, Texas will visit Thursday. Arrival of the fast mail delayed until 9 o clock this evening.
A morning schedule disruption occurred when the engine failed en route near Valley City just before St. Louis, necessitating the substitution of a new locomotive to continue service.
In Missouri circuit court today the case State ex rel L Jauman Jewelry Co versus Charles L Taylor was continued at defendant cost for this term. John R Clapton as administrator of Mattie R Gentry estate pursued deed delivery per settlement terms to A Gentry and Amanda Gentry.
Pete Richardson, a Cooper county farmer, came to town and drank heavily at the Commercial hotel. Landlord I O McDaniels knocked him down twice and called police. Officer Charles Leftwich placed Richardson in the calahouse. he was released on bond.
W L Jones transfer man was arrested by a Sanitary Officer on complaint of neighbors charging him with creating a nuisance by neglecting his hog pen care this afternoon.
The condition of Miss Nannie Gentry is reported very much improved today, indicating a positive turn in her health.
A brief warning reads 50c for three years and urges readers to act now as the message hints at an imminent change or charge taking effect tonight.
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