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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1904
Page
1
Engineer Kills Woman Then Fires Self in Pittsburg
Irving Wise, an engineer, shot and killed Katie Craft, a woman he had been pursuing, and then killed himself in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred today as reported by the Scripps-McRae Press Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Pittsburg
Irving Wise
Katie Craft
Floods ease in Kansas as trains run on Frisco tracks
Waters receded after floods in Kansas with Ottawa hosting about 500 homeless people. Marais Des Cygnes river rose four feet above record, submerging Missouri Pacific Katy and wagon bridges and flooding yards at Osawatomie. In Salida Colorado memorial day bridge collapse killed four and left many missing or rescued amid a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paola, Kas
Marais Des Cygnes
Missouri Pacific
Katy
Santa Fe Railway
Frisco
Osawatomie
Nora Anderson
Wellsville
Salida
Pettis county Democrats elect new central committee
J A Williams of Houstonia elected chairman at Pettis county Democratic central committee session in the courthouse. W H Powell named temporary chairman with F M Fulkerson as secretary and treasurer. lists of delegates and members for various conventions and the county primary election set for June 11. Eleven townships remain unrepresented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
F. M. Fulkerson
George W. Barnett,Jr
R. A. Higdon
Lee Montgomery
M. C. Faust
H. L. Haggert
A. W. Blackburn
H. B. Scott
Perth Springs
B. W. Gorrell
T. S. Hopkins
Dr. W. E. Walker
S. W. McClure
Douglass Lane
Don McHugh
W. S. Baker
J. W. Baldwin
Democratic Central Committee
Pettis County
W.H. Powell
J. A. Williams
Houstonia
Douglass Hewitt
Lee Looney
W. H. Powell
T. R. Luckett
Recorder Grants Marriage License to Carr and Gold
Recorder Looney issued a marriage permit to Jacob Nemian Carr of Chautauqua Kansas and Eva Annette Gold of Sedalia. The license reflects a formal state process completed in the local office.
Illinois Republicans Reassemble After 58 Ballots
Illinois Republican state convention delegates who failed to name a gubernatorial candidate after 58 ballots at Springfield are reassembling here. The situation appears unchanged as the party seeks a winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Springfield
Illinois Republican State Convention
Kaw river water recedes as repairs lag on rails
In Topeka Kansas May 31 the Kaw river water recedes and danger passes. Two Santa Fe washouts between Topeka and Emporia remain unrepaired but trains run as usual. Heaviest rains hit Kansas outside Kaw valley. crop damage reported from two days of rain. Abilene reports clearing weather and falling streams as Smoky Hill drops two feet since morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
Kaw River
Santa Fe
Emporia
Kansas
Kaw Valley
Abilene, Kas
Smoky Hill
Flood Reaches Peak Across Kansas Rivers
May 31 reports from Emporia and Ottawa describe the Cottonwood and Neosho rivers overflowing, with the worst flood in years. Crests on the Kaw at Kansas City rise nine feet six inches since Saturday, then begin to fall, while Osage county faces continued ruin and Osage County’s losses near a quarter of a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia, Kas
Cottonwood
Neosho
Kansas City
Swift
Ottawa
Kas
Osage County
Franklin County
Quenemo
Santa Fe
Missouri Pacific
Weather outlook: partly cloudy with showers Wednesday
Partly cloudy with probable showers on Wednesday. West portion tonight likely dry while the east stays warmer on Wednesday.
Close of School Marks Three Month Vacation
Today marks the closing of school in city schools from primary grades to the high school. Students will enjoy an annual vacation for the next three months. Tonight the high school seniors present class day exercises in the high school auditorium. On Thursday night they hold their annual commencement at Wood’s Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Opera House
Five Die After Eating Canned Peas in New York
A New York family of five fell ill after consuming a can of green peas. Giuseppe Obraco his wife Marie and three children Angelina 18 Vincent 14 and Antonio 11 all became sick. Vincent died on Saturday Angelina died yesterday and Antonio remains beyond help. two other children are ill but believed to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Guisseppe Obraco
Marie
Angelina
Vincent
Antonio
Taft’s Strenuous Day In Kansas City
Secretary of War Taft began a busy day in Topeka visiting Fort Leavenworth with the garrison, then traveled to Kansas City where a motorcade tour and reception awaited him. He planned to speak at the convention hall before heading back to Washington in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Taft
Topeka
Fort Leavenworth
Convention
Washington
Corset Covers Prices and Styles Listed
A list of corset cover options with fabrics muslin cambric and lawn. Descriptions include neck and armhole finishes such as ruffles lace inserts and embroidery with prices from 8 to 50 cents per item.
Starr announces candidacy for Pettis County assessor
Joseph A. Starr of Sedalia announces his candidacy for Pettis County assessor subject to Democratic primary action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Starr
Sedalia
Pettis County
Second Day of the White Sale Highlights Strong Trade
The article notes brisk activity on the second day of the White Sale with comparable sales to an average day and argues merchants misunderstand buying patterns. It suggests Sunday advertising is avoided due to a holiday near month end, but sales can occur daily with the right goods and low prices.
White Sale Promises Low Prices on All Items
Bargains flood advertisements claiming low prices for a white sale with many items available on credit for next month’s bill.
Petticoats Prices and Styles in 19th Century Ad
Catalog notes show muslin and cambric petticoats with flounces, tucks, lace edges, and dust ruffles. Prices range from 29c to 3.00 for skirts with long flounces, lace insertions, and embroidery, limited to three items per customer in some cases.
Japanese Loss Reported as Russians Sink Torpedo Boats
Russian forces reportedly sank torpedo boats during an attempt to block the port at Port Arthur. The action followed intensified maneuvers aimed at controlling access to the harbor.
Oku Reports Dalny Occupation and Local Damages
General Oku commanding the force against Port Arthur says Dalny was occupied yesterday. He notes over a hundred warehouses and barracks remain uninjured, the telegraph office and railway station intact, and more than a thousand railway cars usable. Small bridges are destroyed, docks and piers mostly intact except the great pier sunk, and some steam launches lie sunk near the dock mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Dalny
Japanese Losses at Port Arthur Blockade Fail
Mukden dispatch reports Japan lost a gun boat and two torpedo boats off Port Arthur on Saturday as they attempted to block the harbor entrance. Searchlights revealed the vessels and forts opened fire. After the losses the merchant ships bound to be sunk withdrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mukden
Port Arthur
Mide Offerings of Muslin and Cambric Fashions
Classified ad lists muslin garments at 35c to 50c to 75c and cambric gowns at $1.00. Styles include tucked yokes, V necks, lace trims, embroidery, and hemstitched ruffles with multiple designs. Limited to three items per customer for the muslin sale.
Lace and Muslin Dresses in Three Styles
Drawers offered in muslin and cambric with detailed tucks and hems. Three customers per style. Prices 15 to 50 cents, including flounces and embroidered lace trims.
Fashionable Muslin Garments Described with Lace Trim
Descriptions of chemises and blouses in striped prices 50c 75c and $1.00 detailing muslin fabric yokes embroidery lace trim and flounces. Garments feature lawn cambric hems and Valen ciennes lace accents with lace in neck and armholes and tucked flounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valenciennes
Bargain Sale Continues with Embroideries and Edgings
Yesterday crowds rushed to buy embroideries and sale items. Today the neglected bargains return on a main aisle table including Plat Val Medalions Serpentine Bands, Edges and Insertings, Nainsook and Swiss Embroidered Edgings, and Antique bands with discounts from one fourth to half price.
Japanese Gunboat No. 3 Damaged Near Port Arthur
A report from Chee Foo says the Japanese gunboat No. 3 was damaged by shells from Port Arthur during a reconnoiter yesterday. One officer and three men were killed in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chee Foo
Port Arthur
Nellie Drake Fined for Disturbing the Peace
Nellie Drake was tried before Justice M. A. Ayres and fined one dollar plus costs for disturbing the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Drake
M. A. Ayres
Sturdy Linens Bargains on Sale Today
Linen stock sale promotes Huck Towels at 10c for 17x34 inches and 20c for 15x18 inches. Silver Bleached Damask offers 75c for 72 inches, German Cream Damask Napkin at 143 for 1.75 value, and Dice pattern cloths at 85c for 20 inches and 1.10 for 22 inches.
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Democrats
Salida, Colo
Arkansas River
Roic
Riverside Park
Ing
Clara A. Tompkins
Hazel Lines
Ags
Esther Morgan
Pearl Holland
Knoxville
Tenn
Warwick
the Delegate Convention of the
Joseph
H. Rodes
Tempo
F. M. Fulker
Son
Tion
F. McClure and
J. L. Taylor
J. W. Williams, S. M. Hodges and
I. A. Bennett
Sedana
Alonzo Durley
E. F. Scott
W. S. Sneed
John Montgomery, Jr
Charles E. Yeater Ben Porter
Joplin
St. Louis
John T. Heard
T. W. Bast
W. H. Graham
David White
John T. Fleming
J. S. Ream
Joe Lo.ann
New County Central Committee
Sedalia No. 1
E. W. Shultz
W. F. Norton, W. S. Baker
Sedalia No
S. M. Hodges, W. H
Powell
F. M. Fulkerson, T. C. Holland
Green Ridge
G. L. Bennett
Longwood
W. F. McFarland
Blackwater
C. E. Gouldin
Lamonte
R. E. Guthrie
Dresden
Cedar
Illinois
Leavenworth
Kansas City Automobilists
Dalney
Oku
Thur Harbor
Scripps-McRay Press Association
Tokio
J. D. Hail Dry Goods Company
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