Catholics Attend Service in Brookfield Nearby Town
Brookfield Missouri Catholics attended church in a neighboring town on Sunday led by their priest.
16 Oct 1905
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1905
Page
1
Brookfield Missouri Catholics attended church in a neighboring town on Sunday led by their priest.
One hundred Brookfield Catholics chartered a special train to attend service in Chillicothe 30 miles away amid a three month dispute between Father Walter Tormey and the laity over the Father Mathew organization and the appointment of an assistant priest. The breach intensified as St Mary’s sisters left town and efforts to appeal to bishops and Vatican delegates failed. The Brookfield congregation plans to continue Sunday excursions until a preacher is assigned.
Exposition gates closed at 1 AM with 56 960 attending on the final day. The overall total reached 2 545 509, ranking the last day third in attendance behind Portland day and the Fourth of July.
Henry Toeilmer, a Western Union messenger, collided with Dr. A H Heaton's auto at the Main and Ohio street corner this morning. Heaton found the boy uninjured after the impact and Toeilmer continued on to deliver his message.
Leola Blanche Prowell eight months old daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Prowell died at 10 15 last night at 411 East Thirteenth street from entrocioss The remains were shipped to Rocheport then to Harrisburg for burial.
A young woman, found dying in a tenement house, admitted to the coroner she belonged to a prominent wealthy family but gave no names. She was taken to the hospital in an ante-mortem statement and revealed she had moved into a room Wednesday. A midwife has been arrested in the case.
Standard Oil officials led by Henry H. Rogers and John D. Archibald arrived from New York and left by special train to inspect oil fields in West Virginia Ohio Indiana Kansas and the Indian Territory.
Members of the Ministerial Alliance met at the First Methodist church and handled routine business. Dr. Lowe shared a paper on missionary work. A committee led by Rev. A A Boyd and others was chosen to arrange preliminaries for the Y M C A convention to be held in the city in late November.
Washington reports orders issued for the release of the interned Russian ships at San Francisco and Manila. It stands as the first official recognition of peace between Russia and Japan in America.
Plymouth England Oct 16 George Perkins secretary of J P Morgan & Co arrived today and said he would go to St Petersburg. Charles Flint who is said to have a contract to rebuild the Russian navy accompanies him.
Stockholm reports the Raksdag today repealed the act that created the union with Norway and changed the Swedish flag accordingly.
Allen, a Democrat reporter off duty, spends the day in the woods with his daughter gathering nuts. The casual excursion highlights a leisure moment away from the newsroom.
The Rev L P Rowland preached at Second Congregational Church on Ye must be born again. He argued urban drift from religion, cited Nickodemus, noted most converts occur young, urged surrender to Christ, and urged personal resolve to accept salvation.
In Cataract Michigan a man aged forty seven entered a church meeting seeking religion and declared he would not leave until embracing Christ. After prayer he became a Christian that night and later rose to become president of a large YMCA.
A group of local young men left for Warrensburg to face the state normal eleven this afternoon on the campus. The Sedalia lineup includes Joe Gold John Collins Ash McNeil E J Holmes P D Holmes J R Murphy Carl Barnett Joe Quinn Phil Kidd Arthur Patton and Will Quigley.
Workmen began clearing the lot at Third and Lamine streets today to make way for a new building by the Elks. The removal of the house marks another old shack being taken down in the area.
Federal Judge Vea Deventer heard arguments on Senator Burton of Kansas demurring to the indictment charging him with accepting pay for using official influence to aid a "get rich quick" concern before government departments in Wyoming.
John Jones was arrested on Main street in an intoxicated state after causing a disturbance. He resisted officers, spent the night in jail, and faced a $25 fine for disturbing the peace and resisting an officer, which he could not pay. Joe Combs and Katie Combs were each fined $5 for disturbing the peace, and Tom Porterfield was fined $5 for being drunk.
A former confidential man from Waters-Pierce Company testifies about large oil dividends, revealing startling financial details. The testimony highlights profits, corporate payouts, and implications for the industry.
In Missouri, Attorney General Hadley prepares further depositions in the case to oust Standard Oil under the anti trust law. The quo warranto hearing before Judge Antho may compel disclosure of books, with witnesses like Charles Collins alleging reincorporation and large dividends to Waters-Pierce and a New York bank, hinting at monthly returns of 25 to 50 percent and yearly 300 percent in some periods.
Wm. Hailer and Ed James were arrested on allegations of selling alcohol on Sunday. Hailer posted a $500 bond for Thursday appearance. James posted bond for Wednesday trial in separate justice courts.
John L. Murphy foreman at Sturges Lumber Co fell from a platform between 7 and 8 this morning, striking his head and suffering a brain concussion with possible skull base fracture. He was taken to Maywood for treatment by Drs Shirk and Wood. He remained unconscious for about two hours. By afternoon he showed slight improvement.
The obituary notes O S Dorman of Rome New York living into ninety five years with a long life of activity and service remembered by local residents and officials.
Orvel S. Dorman of Rome New York age 90 plus six months traveled unseen through three states and parts of the country visiting relatives and former friends in Springfield and Hartford among others. The Berkshire Gleaner Bristol Courant and Hartford Courant note his stamina and health as he visited five generation families and returned home to enjoy his enduring vigor.
Due to weather the final round of the local golf tournament is moved to 3 p m tomorrow. W H Reynolds and Reuben Gentry will contest an 18 hole match for the local championship and the C C Bard trophy, which the winner may hold for one year, with the public invited to attend at the Country Club links.
Baron Komura, Japan's chief peace envoy, landed at Tokio on October 16. He was greeted by government officials and escorted through a guarded route to the palace in the imperial carriage.
In Jacksonville on October 16 a telegram from Secretary Loeb urged the Roosevelt reception committee to include African Americans in planning the presidential visit. The committee then reversed its earlier plan and set the president to speak at the Florida Baptist Academy.
Indianapolis report says 210 local unions and employers reached agreements for an eight hour day, to take effect January. After five weeks of strike, 53 cities still see workers out, while over 300 cities have printers under contracts expiring January or later.
Washington October 16 Miss Alice Roosevelt would need congressional help or pay customs duty on jewels she received during her Orient tour. The items cannot be imported free unless donated by a national institution.
The Sedalia Journal reports it has moved to 211 South Lamine Street, completing the move from West Second Street on Sunday.
Weather note reports increasing cloudiness with showers on Tuesday and possibly tonight. Temperatures rise tonight with warmer conditions ahead.
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