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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1902
Page
1
Reported conflict over a hotel room claim centers on a colored porter who allegedly offered a girl from Columbia College as a “peach.” Police say they sought the woman’s name but took no further action after ensuring her safety. The Sentinel and local officials anticipate further developments.
The Sentinel will publish at noon tomorrow to allow the force to attend Decoration Day services.
Colonel Casil Lechtman of the Third regiment reports Sedalia cannot raise enough money for the summer encampment expenses near Kansas City. The town offered $600 plus stand receipts, while the regiment aimed for $1,000 plus about $400 from stand privileges, totaling far short of the roughly $2,000 required. A Sedalia committee is at work to resolve the shortfall.
Chicago May 29 Judge Dunne rebukes Nelson Morris & Co. for seeking leniency for William Y. West an embezzler who earned only 15 a week while he collected up to 3000 on trips West his wife and two children faced a 30 day county jail sentence Judge Dunne warned that insufficient pay in trusted jobs invites crime and that even modest bank accounts can support a modest home life.
A Civil War era poem by Francis Miles Fineh meditates on death and reconciliation. The verse contrasts blue and gray soldiers beneath sod and dew, laurel and lilies, and concludes with love and tears for both sides.
A pair of tough small boys loitering in the post office corridor risk arrest as they vandalize official posters and a McKinley memorial card with vile drawings. Reform school is suggested as a remedy for boys of this age and character.
W. E. Bard Drug Company advertises the celebrated Hud nut line of perfumes as the finest quality yet offered in Sedalia, highlighting premier fragrance options and exclusive availability through the local drug retailer.
All leading mercantile establishments will close at noon tomorrow and remain closed for the afternoon so everyone may observe Decoration Day. The half day closure applies to the entire city commerce.
Dow Drug Co promotes Boston Pitted Cherries served with ice cream and declares them simply delicious.
A good roads meeting will be held at the courthouse at 2 p.m. Saturday. All interested and everyone should be present are requested to attend.
Dow Drug Co presents guidance on crafting quality soda water and the artistry behind a perfect fizz.
W E Bard Drug Co offers paints of every description with high quality and reasonable prices.
Sedalia changes hands as Dan Fultz Clyde Patterson and Jerome Castle assume control with Joe Roe ousted. Salaries paid, Hawkins named captain, and park board consent secured. Nevada defeats Sedalia 6 0 while White Thomas pitched steadily and Morton dominated for Nevada.
The Wednesday opener versus Nevada proceeded as expected in a quiet start to the season. A sparse crowd watched as the hosts kicked off with a steady pace and minimal surprises.
Fire companies responded at 11 40 AM to the home of Adam Ittel at Sixth Street and Washington Avenue. The blaze started when painters burned old paint from the house. Ittel, confined to bed for five months, was carried to Charles Van Antwerp's home as firefighters contained the fire. Damage by fire and water was substantial but insured.
The league baseball games played yesterday produced a slate of outcomes across teams. Standings shifts emerged as key hitters and pitchers influenced many margins.
In St Louis Chicago game St Louis lost 5 to 1. At Boston New York was 0 to 1. At Pittsburg Cincinnati match Pittsburg won 4 to 3.
Results list from the American Association show Boston and St Louis tying none, with Boston 6 to 2 in one matchup. Washington beat Cleveland 7 to 2, Baltimore lost 2 to 1 at home to Chicago, and Philadelphia defeated Detroit 11 to 4.
Winners for the Missouri Valley league include Springfield Joplin and Fort Scott. In a Wednesday game at Lola Nas Springfield had ten runs eleven hits and three errors while Lola had one run three hits four errors. Batteries Forney and Kuran opposed Craig and Schmidt. At Joplin Missouri Joplin posted five runs six hits no errors while Coffeville had no runs seven hits four errors.
Frank Robinson shot rival Albert Ferguson and his sweetheart Gertrude Rawlings then attempted suicide. Both victims likely died. Ferguson is son of Blacksmith Ferguson from East Main Street. Gertrude Rawlings dies. granddaughter of Mr. Heme former Mill Street watchman. Ferguson troubled police before arrest.
Mrs G B Simonds packs household effects to move to Petersburg Indiana where her daughter Mrs A H Taylor lives. Her son in law Mrs Taylor assists, a former congress ally in Paul J Sorg, the Ohio multi millionaire who died yesterday.
C. W. Taylor becomes the new local agent for American Express this morning. G. F. Lawrence reports departure tonight to St. Louis to assume duties in the superintendent's office.
Van Gorrell sold his 240 acre farm located eight miles north of Sedalia and four miles east of Hughesville to G A Teters of Sioux Falls South Dakota for ten thousand seven hundred dollars.
Edward Hurley, who suffered a severe intracranial hemorrhage Wednesday, is reported improving nicely and expected to be able to get out of the hospital in a couple of days.
John Dunlap of Sedalia is granted a pension of $12 monthly while James Logan of Knob Noster receives $6 per month. Both benefits reflect new financial relief for area residents.
Julius Kettlekamp of Noko mis Alabama and Emma Marquardt of Smithton were today granted a marriage license.
The divorce suit of Charles Patrick against Daisy Patrick was continued generally in the circuit court today, delaying determination of property division and alimony while both sides pursue further proceedings.
There will be no session of the W C T U tomorrow due to Decoration Day exercises.
Jasper Gregory and Fred Kinman, strangers, were each jailed for ten days in Judge D Kinsey's court this morning.
A Sedalia High School commencement is held at Wood’s Opera House tonight. The report notes the town’s junior runaway and a ill child of Mr and Mrs Will Kirkman improving from a severe illness. The city library will close tomorrow for Decoration Day.
William Taylor of Joplin and Lucien Smith of Springfield, once linked to a famous Missouri trial, were expelled from the Wilbur Kirwin Opera company in Kansas City after a spree of moneyed pleasures and civil suits. They left for home as Miss Susie Kirwin ends their engagement.
Women praise Longan's Laundry and refer neighbors and friends, noting good service and word of mouth growth from the local laundry shop at phone 154.
A rare arrangement at the St. Louis exposition reserves room on the Midway for the ex-alderman who has not yet been indicted.
A local business, Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry, markets its high quality laundering services to the community, highlighting efficiency, care for fabrics, and reliable turnaround times.
Our patrons say our chocolate sodas are the best in Sedalia. Dow Drug Co.
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