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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1903
Page
2
Mrs Gunning S Bedford, arrived from New York, pleads guilty in Bow Street to falsely declaring a child's birth. She admitted adopting a non mine child, was fined 50 dollars, and retains the baby as her adopted daughter. The case involved her Isleworth baby and Bedford estate implications.
Rain keeps farmers from field work as planting winds down. Mrs Scott and daughter, and Edna Shumate visit to Lookout. Rev Price to preach at Memorial church. J F Carter active in land business. Strawberry harvest booming for Jimmy Nichols. Carriage service offered by Rector.
The piece questions who would hold power to sentence death for unfitness under Rodgers bill and its successors. It asks what safety prevents abuse and how long critics could live if bought votes sent them to the chair. It condemns Rodger supporters as small minded and predicts no passage of the bill or hanging of Rodger.
Analysis of a broad conflict between rival railroad systems the Wabash and Pennsylvania backed by Gould and Rockefeller. The struggle extends into Western Union telegraph interests and eastern outlets with Pittsburgh and Baltimore connections threatening Pennsylvania territory and signaling a wider railroad trust battle.
Next Sunday morning the Sentinel will begin publishing Rudyard Kipling's The Light That Failed in installments each Sunday until finished. It is one of his best stories and much of his fame came from its production. Subscribe to ensure a reading.
From the Files of the Sedalia Bazoo a movement to organize a Sedalia baseball club. Dr E A Harten who recently arrived took poison but survived. An M K & T engineer Schaffle builds a new house on Fourth Street. County office candidates begin announcements. East Sedalia sees twenty new buildings. Dr B F Hughes leaves East Sedalia for new quarters. Two new phaetons for sale cheap by Chas Easton 212 East Second St.
Old ad copy notes remedies for season feverish children with stomach complaints and headaches. Claims to cure worms if present. States available at druggists for 25 cents and a free sample by mail from Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, New York.
In Goza Copiah county Mississippi a black appointee as postmaster has triggered a boycott as patrons vow not to use the office. Residents in beat No 3 known for quick tempers threaten a strong response and the post office may close if the protest continues.
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