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Newspaper

Sedalia Evening Sentinel

Location

Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1904

Page

8

Socialist Party Names Full State Ticket At Convention

The Missouri Socialist convention adjourned after naming a full state ticket led by E. T. Behrens for governor. Officers include W. L. Garver secretary of state Charles H. Wilkerson auditor M. Brandt treasurer C A Richardson attorney general R R Lamen te Kansas City railroad commissioner C C Newman and judges Lipscomb Barnesley Sentenne. Presidential electors Atkins and George Miller Jr. were chosen. district electors listed by acclamation. Resolutions backed labor, attacked Colorado turmoil, and praised Japanese and Russian workers while condemning war.

W. L. Garver Chillicothe Charles H. Wilkerson Springfield W. M. Brandt J. A. Hughes Rutledge Oscar S. Moore Spr T. S. Irish St. Joseph

Oldest Cotton Firm Munn & Co. Suspended at Cotton Exchange

The suspension of Munn & Co., the oldest cotton firm, was announced at the Cotton Exchange. The firm expects to resume after the absence of Clarence Cameron, the cashier and office manager, last Friday week.

Snipps-McRae Press Association New York Munn & Co Cotton Exchange Clarence Cameron

Starr Nominated by Democrats for Pettis County Assessor

The Sentinel announces Joseph A. Starr as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for assessor of Pettis County. Starr, a Sedalia resident and former third ward alderman, is praised as popular, honest, fearless, genial, and well qualified for the office.

J. A. Starr Sedalia Pettis County

Would Have Let Them Drown The Critic’s Daring Publication Note

A light exchange between a young author and a critic reveals a proposed alteration to a novel. The critic suggests the hero and heroine should both drown instead of being rescued, preferring a fatal ending early in the book.

The Boy Next Door Haunts A Mother's Quiet House

A narrated poem in which a mother envies the well behaved boy next door while her own son causes chaos at home. She recalls his toys broken mud on the floor and fits of mischief, contrasts with the neighbor boy, and ends with longing for any sign of the boy next door's laughter.

Harper’s Bazar

Tract Has Bloody Record On the Six Miles

The Kansas City Journal reports a six mile stretch between the North and South Canadas where forty two people died. Of the victims seven were negroes twenty whites thirteen Indians with deaths from gunfire wagon accidents railroad right of way and other causes. Only seven deaths were by officers including two Creek officers executed by firing squad.

Kansas City Journal

Sedalia Man Leads Race for Assistant Grand Chief

M. W. Cadle of Sedalia tops a field of railway workers in a regional drive for the position of assistant grand chief. Cadle is cited as the leading candidate with strong support from union locals.

M. W. Cadle Sedalia Assisant

Balloting Narrows For Assistant Grand Chief Engineer

May 31 Los Angeles Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers ballots for the office of assistant grand chief engineer with nearly twenty candidates. By noon the field reduced to five: Cadle Sedalia Mo leading, Shay Youngstown Oh, Wilson Pottsville Pa, Robe Mattoon Il. Cadle later elected to the office.

Los Angeles Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers M. W. Cadle Sedalia M. H. Shay Youngstown, O H. E. Wilson Pottsville Joseph Robe Mattoon

Me te r, Frisco Fast Train Derailed Near Denison

The Meteor, Frisco’s fast train, derailed two miles north of Denison Texas. Baggage and mail cars plunged down a 50 foot embankment, demolished. Mail agent W A Terrell badly hurt. express messenger J W Davis seriously injured and likely to die. Safe burst open and coins scattered across ground. Davis is from Kansas City.

Denison Texas Here W. A. Terrell J. W. Davis Kansas City

Katy Fair Special Inaugural Run To Texas Points and St Louis

The Katy Fair Special will be inaugurated between all Texas points and St Louis on Sunday June 12. The rail service marks a new connection linking major Texas cities with St Louis for fair visitors and travelers.

Texas Points St. Louis

Sedalia Markets Prices Paid to Local Dealers

Report lists prices paid to local dealers for farm and dairy products including cereals and breadstuffs. Details cover market rates for key commodities and regional trading activity in Sedalia.

Goulds Hint At Entering Politics In New Jersey Race

New York reports on May 31 that George J. Gould is likely to run for the U S House from a New Jersey district including Lakewood, where he owns a country seat, drawing Republican support and evident satisfaction.

New York George J. Gould House of Representatives New Jersey Lakewood

East St. Louis Hog Prices Down as Markets Slip

East St. Louis hog market notes a 19 000 head count with 5 cent declines. Top price 4.65, bulk 4.60 to 4.65. Cattle 4000 head. Chicago estimates hogs for Wednesday at 20 000.

Chicago

Telegraphers Union Talks at Headquarters in Final Conference

The Missouri Pacific telegraphers committee and chief Perham meet this afternoon with Vice President Harding to discuss points in disagreement with management. This will be the final conference and the strike vote will be fully debated.

The Missouri Pacific Telegraphers Perham Harding

Telegraphers wage proposal awaits decision by Maxwell

The Missouri Kansas and Texas telegraphers committee has submitted a wage schedule and rule changes for consideration by Assistant General Manager Maxwell. No decision time is set, but the committee likely to return tomorrow.

Missouri Kansas Texas Maxwell

Two Day Trains to St Louis on New Kansas City Line

The Rock Island will operate two day trains to St Louis starting June 5 on the new Kansas City St Louis route. One day train runs from Pleasant Hill and the other from Belle to the World's Fair city. When the Kansas City segment opens in July, day service will extend from Kansas City to St Louis.

Rock Island St .Louis Kansas City St. Louis Kansas City St. Louis Clinton Frisco Windsor Katy Pleasant Hill Belle, Mo World’s Fair City

Railway Crew Listed From Denison to Muscogee

H L Milner a boiler maker s helper Denison Charles H Handleston passenger conductor San Antonio R J McIntosh round house watch man Muscogee and W E Clark machinist s helper Muscogee appear in a roster of railway staff assignments with origins and postings.

Charles H. Handleston San Antonio R. J. McIntosh Round House Muscogee W. E. Clark

Katy General Passenger Department Announces New Train

Lee Hearn of the M. K. T. met E. A. Gould general superintendent of the Missouri Pacific, who visited Sedalia and passed through Monday evening en route west on train No. 17. The Katy general passenger department announces a new train.

Lee Hearn Kansas City E. A. Gould Missouri Pacific Sedalia Katy General Passenger Department

Chicago Hog Prices and Volume Report

Chicago hogs show prices light at 4.30 to 4.50 for feeling light. Heavy hogs quote 4.35 to 4.75 with mixed at 4.35 to 4.70 and rough at 4.30 to 4.80. Hog and cattle totals by city include Kansas City 8000 hogs and 7000 cattle, Omaha 10 000 hogs and 4000 cattle, with 22 000 weak leftovers and 3000 remainder.

Chicago Kansas City

Remains of Emma Wheeler Brought to City

The remains of Emma Wheeler who died Monday at 710 Penn Avenue Kansas City arrived here this morning and were interred in the city cemetery this afternoon.

Emma Wheeler Penn Avenue Kansas City City

Tragedy in Cambridge: Messer Kills Wife and Baby then Self

Andrew Messer aged 24 shot his 17 year old wife and their infant in Cambridge today and then killed himself. Domestic trouble is cited as the motive in this fatal domestic crime.

Scripps-McRae Press Association Cambridge Andrew Messer

Girls Killed by Lightning Near Memphis

Bertha Granger of Memphis and Mary Williams of Edmondson Ark died after a bolt struck them while sheltering under a tree near Memphis yesterday.

Memphis Tenn Bertha Granger Mary Williams Edmondson, Ark

Also Mentioned on This Page

Socialist Party E. T. Behrens State Socialist Convention Bors C. A. Richardson R. R. Lamnente C. C John L. Stevens R. W. Selvidge Warrensburg Frank Weigak E. J. Stile Joplin Nebo OLD Firm D. Ormond St. Sedalia the Sentinel Joseph A. Starr Democratic Nomi Mr. Starr Zen Didacy Didate Pires Soa Ie Logan Com. Co South Lamine Street Sedalia Markets Katy Telegraphers H. L. Milner Omaha McGurren’s TEA and Coffee House Ohio St Enterprise Oil and Fas Co Standard Oil Co B. B. Wheeler General Mgr Muskogee Indian Territory Commercial National Bank of N. W. Henry C. L. Steele B. A. Randle First National Bank John R. Thomas United States District
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