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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1905
Page
1
Early morning crowds flood polling places nationwide as voters turnout rises in the A S contests. Officials urge calm and orderly lines, emphasizing the importance of participation in the nationwide vote and the expected high turnout.
A sweeping protest against boss rule sparks tense races in New York and Philadelphia with heavy early turnout. McClellan favored in NYC while Jerome leads for district attorney against Hearst allies. Baltimore meanwhile battles an anti Negro amendment fight led by Gorman.
Philadelphia braces for a volatile election as two homicides and about 200 prisoners are cited incommunicado. Sheriff Miles pledges peace under mayor and police. 2000 special police assigned. Voters face universal poll tax receipts check, signaling a reform surge against the Penrose Dur ham machine and graft.
Today's election in Pittsburg and across Pennsylvania could decide the fate of the city's gang, with strong sentiment against boss rule and political corruption. The Republican machine seeks to save what it can as it hazards a desperate bid to retain power.
The treasury and its supporters concentrate effort to elect J. Lee Plummer. Opponent W. H. Berry is praised for integrity but faces mistrust over alleged prohibition ties.
Cincinnati voters face a ward by ward battle that could reshape Ohio politics as the bitter campaign targets boss George B. Cox. Senator Foraker attacks railroad rate policy while Taft defends Roosevelt, signaling a possible landslide dampened by small margins.
In New Jersey’s Essex County Everett Colby challenges for senator amid a battle with Carl Lentz over limited street railway franchises. In Hudson County Jersey City Mayor Hugh Fagan faces Col. Sam Dickinson as the boss opposes his re-election over a Public Service franchise dispute.
Boston watchers note the city has no past boss rule but rings of patronage. The contest pits John Fitzgerald against ward 8 boss Lemansey over mayoral choice Daniel Whelton. Expect low turnout as machine politics loom and Democrats eye control.
Voters in San Francisco on November 7 turnout with unusual zeal to choose between Schmitz the labor leader and Partridge the fusion candidate for mayor.
Richmond Virginia November 7 The Virginia campaign this year marks the first since the negro vote was eliminated by the constitutional amendment and the Republican is now a white man's party in this state.
Reports at Herrick headquarters and Pattison camp suggest the gubernatorial race is drawing the largest off year vote, with party lines blurred beyond previous measures. The event centers in Columbus Ohio as voters turnout accelerates beyond prior offyear records.
Bell Telephone announces plans to spend substantial funds on new offices across the country. The modernization includes updated facilities and expanded operations to support future communications services.
The Bell Telephone Company plans a $150000 underground wiring program in Sedalia tied to its new Elks building at Third and Laramie. Work includes new switchboards and equipment while most existing lines are replaced. Downtown distribution will use underground conduits with residence wires remaining on poles.
Washington reports the appeal of Mrs Mary M Rogers convicted of murdering her husband Marcus Rogers and sentenced to death in Vermont. The U S Supreme Court took up the case to decide if her constitutional rights were violated. She received a reprieve until December 8 as Vermont and the court await habeas corpus ruling.
Adam Boyer who faced uxorcide charges in Cleveland jailed here hanged himself in his cell today as reported by the Scripps-McRae Press Association on November 7.
Nearly 125 delegates from Alabama commercial and industrial groups gather in Decatur at the Elks hall for a two day Alabama Industrial and Commercial association conference. Vendors discuss yellow fever measures cotton warehouse storage and southern foreign immigration policies ahead of a closing banquet.
Delegates from Oklahoma and Indian Territory attend the annual Federation of Territorial Women’s Clubs meeting in Oklahoma City. Lawton had been slated to host but with the Southern Methodist Episcopal conference, Oklahoma City offered to host the federation this year with Lawton slated to host next year.
Jefferson City November 7 Superintendent Vandiver said he will take no action against New York Life Insurance today. His ultimatum for the return to Republican National Committee fund contributions expires at midnight.
Scripps McRae Press Association notes Whitelaw Reid contributed one thousand dollars to the cowmen fund of the McKinley memorial. The report is filed from Canton Ohio dated November 7.
Philip Hahn with Seagree and Boiling filed an injunction against Lil lie F Mackey and Stephen D Mackey to stop tearing down the west wall of Hahn building on West Main Street occupied by Queen City Loan Office. The petition claims the defendants began construction and threaten to remove the wall to build the east wall of their new structure.
At the weekly Sorosis gathering Mrs. Louis Hoffman read The Passing of Hospitality. Mesdames John Montgomery, W. D. Steele, Monroe, Sneed and Barnett joined in the discussion. The event drew a strong, attentive audience and stood out this season.
Berlin reports three Spanish anarchists were arrested in Magdeburg on charges of planning to assassinate King Alfonso and Kaiser Wilhelm during their visit to Magdeburg next Thursday.
A Sedalia council meeting covered drainage concerns at the rear of a brick block, street railway talks with Judge Broomall, curb remonstrances on Broadway to Sixteenth, and repairs within the fire limits. Extensions for Lamine street paving and sewer district subdivision were discussed, with bids, audits, and new rates for steam heating.
All properly audited bills were read and allowed after which the council took a recess until 7:30 o clock this evening.
Nashville Tenn November 7 The regu lar fall race meeting opens here today and runs to November 18 The winter meeting at Cumberland Park is abandoned with focus on the fall meet The endurance stake four miles for four year olds and up is to be the only flat race at that distance The Fair handicap is the principal race with 1000 prize to the winner 200 to runner up and 100 to third Francis Trevelyn presiding judge Richard Dwyer at the barrier.
Miss Emily Ensign, a freshman at Vassar College, drowned in the lake on the college grounds during the night. The body was recovered after a city-wide search with the college community aiding. It is believed her headaches contributed to an assumed self harm act.
Judge Broomall principal stockholder and city leaders visited the new Missouri Pacific general shops to inspect the route for the proposed extension. He plans to stay three to four days to study conditions and work with city authorities toward starting a number of improvements.
A passenger and freight train collided head on near Syracuse this morning on the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg railroad. Four men died Brakeman Collweil Fireman Thomas Mail Clerk Thomas and one unidentified man. The engines telescoped and the freight cars burned.
Washington on November 7 bids for supplying the navy department with 150000 pounds of tobacco expired at noon and will be opened this afternoon. Delivery starts next year after the bids are selected and the winning bidder will face thorough inspection and sampling at the Brooklyn navy yard.
The engineering corps working on the Miami to Sedalia interurban electric railway via Marshall has arrived in Sedalia and set up camp near the city cemetery.
Rumors that J J Hill would take over the Katy now appear confirmed as news reports indicate the acquisition move is real, with expectations of a transition pending final approvals. The deal centers on Hill expanding control over the Katy lines and related operations.
Financial circles in Chicago claim the Missouri Kansas and Texas system has passed to James J. Hill controlled companies. Hill reportedly sailed to Europe to finish negotiations with Katy stockholders and bondholders in Amsterdam and London. An earlier inspection by Darius Miller and James N. Hill sparked denial of a completed purchase.
Chicago dispatch says the reported acquisition of the Katy by J J Hill cannot be confirmed today and is considered largely speculative.
President Roosevelt arrived by special train at Oyster Bay and voted at Saga more Hill before beginning his return trip. He was in town for under thirty minutes.
In Tulsa I T on November 7 clear weather aided voting but by 10:30 only about twenty ballots were cast. Sequoiah advocates do not expect a heavy turnout in this Creek nation region.
In South McAlester I T on Nov 7 the Sequoyah constitution vote runs to 10 am with only 25 ballots cast. Supporters expect fewer than 100 votes locally and 40 000 to 60 000 votes territory wide.
The federal court of appeals denied Cassie Chadwick's appeal for remission of a ten year sentence. The decision affirmed the lower court rulings and upheld the sentence imposed by Federal Judge Cleveland.
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