15 Nov 1905
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1905
Page
1
A large assembly of Sedalia residents met last night to discuss local conditions and concerns affecting the community. Participants included neighborhood leaders and concerned locals united to seek solutions.
A mass meeting in Sedalia led by Mayor Babcock debated public utility entanglements dating back years. Attendees pressed for a franchise and a streetcar line from Ohio street to the shop grounds as a path to settlement, with committees appointed to pursue early action and shuttle trains for shop workers.
Charles Patterson, editor, pleads insanity as his defense for the alleged shooting of former Senator Ernest D. Martin. The case centers on Patterson’s mental state at the time of the incident and the legal implications of an insanity plea.
Case against Charles G Patterson for assault with intent to kill ex Senator Ernest D Martin is heard in Marshall Missouri. Martin described the May 30 shooting including the first and second shots and the exchange over a controversial alum legislation. Over 200 witnesses subpoenaed as defense seeks insanity plea.
A gas pipe break in Christian Schroeder’s Paterson New Jersey home causes three deaths and two critical injuries. Victims include 62 year old Mrs Katherine Schroeder and 33 year old Christian Schroeder plus 10 year old Ira Laforge. Police believe a night mishap caused the leak.
Mrs. B F Shemweil aged 84 died Tuesday at her home near Green Ridge from pneumonia. She passed away one day after her husband's funeral, which was held Monday following his death on Saturday night. She leaves five children.
The sixteenth annual Missouri State Dairy association session opens in Jefferson City for three days. Dairymen hear addresses and papers while viewing dairy product exhibits and machinery displays. Speakers include Mrs. Nellie K. Jones, T. L. Kaec ker, J. Q. Emery, and Edward H. Webster.
A six day session will discuss cooperation in work and unity for world church action. No theological questions will be debated during the meeting.
In St. Petersburg protests grow as martial law spreads across Russia. Sailors face death sentences for Cronstadt mutiny. Vladivostok endures looting and food shortages as newspapers threaten to halt presses. Poland reports government control as martial law takes hold.
Judge Vandeventer overruled the demurrer to the new indictment against Senator Purton of Kansas. DA Dyer withdrew two counts. six remain for trial beginning November 20.
The probate court refused to grant letters of administration to Lucinda Price on the estate of Peter L. Price, deceased.
Mr. and Mrs. Hail hosted a suburban surprise party for their daughter Myrtle Hall last evening. Guests included Alma Labaugh Alma Willbarger Mary Evans Alice Willbarger Jessie Hoffmaster Anna Frederick Crace Gresham Amelia Peterson Edna Valentine Lillian Smith Lennie Gresham Anna Bowers Edith Robertson Julia Henderson Anna Grote Bessie Swisher and others. Prizes awarded: Leonard Kahrs won the first gentleman’s diamond ring. Anna Grote won the first ladies’ diamond ring. Albert Faden won the gentlemen’s booby prize. Bessie Swisher won the ladies’ booby prize.
The eleventh annual convention of the Ohio Valley Improvement Association opened in Cairo Illinois with several hundred delegates. Leaders from West Virginia Pennsylvania Kentucky Ohio Indiana and Illinois attend as President John L Vance of Cincinnati presided. The group aims to outline plans to improve the Ohio River ensuring year round navigation as a great common highway for valley interests.
In the circuit court session this morning the docket shows Ed Border for assault and battery dismissed. Peter Ilmberger listed for arson. Frank Holdner, Joe Temple and QO. 8 Thruston on liquor to minor continued. Frank McAlister Sunday closing law continued. Claude Logan petit larceny twenty days jail. Oscar Warner and Rosa Myer disturbing the peace with Myer dismissed and Warner 10 days jail parole. Rufus Allen concealed weapon fine 50 dollars costs, parole after costs paid. R F Cramer throwing dead animal continued. J F M Counce disturbing the peace two counts cases reset for November 18. Tom Atkeson assault and battery fined five dollars and costs.
A Havana dispatch reports the Isle of Pines seceding from Cuba and forming a U S territory with T B Anderson named secretary of State. The island splits into five districts, elections proceed, and a congress delegate is to be sent to Washington for U S recognition.
Norfolk Va November 15 The Confederate monument at Princess Anne courthouse was unveiled today with ceremonies and a large crowd including many visitors.
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