30 Nov 1903
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1903
Page
1
Amiel Meyer, a motorman on the city street railway, was shot to death Sunday. Investigators say the shooting stemmed from the father of a girl Meyer had driven, leading to a swift and awful retribution in the incident.
Daisy Dunton’s former lover Amiel Meyer dies after being shot by Frank Dunton in Sedalia Missouri. Dunton calmly confessed firing three times near Meyer's mother home after learning of the Daisy Dunton suicide tied to Meyer. Authorities and a sweating jury later review the events and motives.
Report focuses on bandit group under tight watch, with authorities monitoring plots to prevent any jail escape or delivery of inmates. Officials emphasize vigilance and secure facilities amidst rising security concerns.
In Chicago on November 30 extra guards surround Peter Neidermeyer Harvey Vandine and Emil Roeski at Harrison street station. Only relatives may approach cells and visitors are searched. Roeski’s brothers hire lawyers while Mamie Dunn tours a museum to raise funds for Vandine’s defense.
The federal supreme court upheld the Kansas act setting eight hours as a lawful day for all public works and imposing penalties on contractors who allow or require longer shifts.
Berlin reports a decree issued by the navy and war ministries forbids the use of American trust cigarettes and tobacco by the German army and navy. The edict has just been issued.
Marie Rhodes shot Fred Hayden, son of local residents, then killed herself in a jealousy fueled crime. Police say illicit love sparked the fatal acts in Springfield.
The Frisco depot safe was blown with nitro glycerine at Parsons Kansas last night. About 600 dollars in drafts 150 in money and 50 in silver were taken. A Frisco freight car was robbed of several hundred dollars in merchandise.
Mrs. Harmanus Baer nee Mabel McKinley niece of the late President McKinley is dangerously ill at a local hotel. The vaudeville company she appeared with has been disbanded.
Providence, R. I. November 30. A wage reduction took effect this morning in thirty seven cotton mills. About thirty thousand operatives are affected but no strike is anticipated.
Ollie Latspeich and Maude Lee of Beaman received a marriage license and were married this morning by the Reverend F. L. Cook.
Hats cut to clear with trims discounted in groups from $3.80 to $4. Tailored street hats half price 75 cents to $2.50. Fall 03 shapes feature late styles and all the style touches. Great variety in street and dressy hats for women seeking value.
Our New York buyer sends charming belts of crushed leather soft enough to fold like taffeta. Distinct from previous stock with some belts having silk linings. Priced at 50c and 75c.
A large display showcases fabric waists in a thousand yard lot with about twenty five patterns. Regular prices would be 80 cents to 90 cents.
A Chicago shop promotes a range of imported Kid gloves priced from 1.00 to 2.00. Options include Formosa white and black at 1.00, Renown Kidskin with embroidery at 1.15, Adolfo and Unique three and two clasp models at 1.50, and glace and Grace designs up to 2.00 for men and women.
The display features coats for toddlers and girls with varied fabrics and trims. Ages 1 to 3 show cloth and eiderdown pieces priced from 1.25 to 3.00, while ages 4 to 6 offer corduroys velvets zibalines and meltons from 3.00 to 6.00. For ages 8 to 14 zibalines kerseys and velvets in multiple colors run 5.00 to 10.00.
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