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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1900
Page
1
The Railroad Telegraphers and Employees Sound Money Club faced a near split over renaming to The Workingmen's Joe Flory Club. Doc Gross stirred debate with his loud appeal for a new Flory faction, boosting attendance to 65 and securing a unanimous move to form a separate club. Supporters circulate a petition urging Republicans to back the Joe Flory group.
In a run away near Browns Springs Mrs J Allen was thrown from a wagon dislocating her shoulder and injuring her child who escaped harm. Her husband owns a saw mill where George Jacobs recently lost an arm, fueling fears of occult misfortune. A previous runaway left May injured and Mr J B Lawson died from train injuries before his son could reach him.
Reynolds widow seeks $1,500 claiming his death in Lamonte on July 6 resulted from smallpox scandal, while Royal Tribe of Joseph disputes the diagnosis and sues for coverage. Experts may testify Reynolds suffered laryngitis or another illness. case pits policy against disease allegiances during an eruptive epidemic. Also, Wm. T. Barkwell sues MKT railway for $5,000 after a railroad accident at the state fair grounds.
Special jurors C B Wharton C C Stanley George W Cummings F E Hoffman Jr and S C Gold are appointed to serve on the regular panel. Nine members are excused A S Allison W Ss e en H C Brown Larkin Ream F F Quaintance J M Cannon Geo Kahrs and A W Winzenburg. Allison crippled by a fall from a horse Ream ill at home. Sheriff Williams to appoint six to vacancies.
Williaris introduces a customers cigar cabinet shaped novelty for his new drug store Fletcher's old stand. The cabinet features locked drawers like a post office and customers receive boxes to store cigars with access by keys whenever they wish.
The Deweys and the Tigers, a colored football team, will clash on Friday at 1 30 p m. The game follows a baseball event featuring Bankers and Insurance men.
Photographer Sherer of Latour and Sherer will go to the Hanbury mining district this morning to take flashlight pictures of the recently discovered mineral cave in the Uncle Sam mine.
J P Gorey and Co of Springfield Illinois have bought the boot and shoe stock of J M Offield and Son and will open a large sale Saturday.
The Builders' Exchange will meet in rooms over Gallie Lumber on north Kentucky street, instead of the Ilgenfritz block.
Five peace disturbers faced Judge Truxel this morning. Mora Davis, a colored boy, was fined 3 dollars for smashing Hortense Cross with a cane during a dispute, leaving Cross unconscious. Felicia Arnold, deemed most at fault, was fined 10 dollars, Mary Brice 2 dollars, and two singing strangers 2.50 dollars each. Soda Brimmer, sentenced to two years for counterfeit money, will not appeal.
Jern Leaning resumed duties in the pit office at Hutchison Kansas replacing George Mutter, who previously held the position at the firm. The move marks a continuation of the office’s leadership with Leaning taking the post.
A morning report notes hunters will target rabbits since quail hunting is restricted until the law expires in a few days. They said they will confine their slaughter to rabbits during this period.
A street fair exhibitor Lunette the flying lady brought a backdrop of stakes driven along Lamine street near Fourth. The council pushes contractors to lay sidewalks rather than let owners remove pegs, fearing potential damage suits. Strangers may face greater risk than locals due to the obstructed street.
The county court awarded the official ballots printing contract yesterday spending 500 dollars for the job. The contract covers publication in every newspaper in the city and county, a sharp reduction from two years ago when 1000 dollars bought insertion in only two papers.
A historical notice lists Missouri voting disqualifications for crimes including larceny burglary murder and fraud with a governor pardon path after one year. It also promotes a First Congregational church Organ Fund concert tonight featuring Prof. William J. Farris, Mr. Murphy and various choir members and ushers setting proceeds for the fund.
A south bound Katy Flyer collides with a north bound passenger train in a regional rail wreck. Fire and police responders converge as injuries are reported and investigation begins into the collision location.
A southbound Katy flyer and a northbound passenger train collided at Canadian on Tuesday. Both engines were smashed and passengers were shaken but none seriously hurt. The incident also mentions the new Muddy bridge being swung into position and No. 6 delayed.
James Anderson longtime Methodist lay exhorter at Epworth M. E. Sedalia died Wednesday evening at his home on Fifteenth Street and Harrison Avenue. He was born in Lincolnshire England and came to America in 1851. Survived by his wife six sons and two daughters. Funeral at Epworth M. E. Church Friday at 3 p.m. with Rev. W. T. Scott officiating.
The W C T U will meet at 3 p m tomorrow in the parlors of the First M E church. An interesting program has been prepared.
Dr. O. P. Kernodle and his family move back to their former home in Knob Noster where the physician will resume the practice of medicine. The family plans to settle and establish a local patient base.
The Ivy Leaf program at Wood’s Friday night will feature Irish songs including old favorites and new successes. A comic dancing contest and Irish jigs and reels will accompany selections by Edwin Hanford and child artist Norine.
Deputy Constable Tom Robb and Judge D Kinsey traveled to Clifton City to pursue a rabbit hunt case or local pursuit during an investigation.
One of Sedalia’s largest cut price shoe sales starts Saturday at 222 Ohio Street. J. P. Gorey & Co. of Springfield Illinois have purchased the stock of J. M. Offield & Son. Elegant goods will be closed out regardless of cost. It will be the opportunity of the season.
A reader named James Metcalf Riley vows to publish a poem after the Evening Sentinel declined earlier. He recounts a snub about his poetry and promises to present the verse in the paper at advertising rates, including lines about Agnes and a vain boast of writing on Vesuvius.
Democratic candidates held a rousing meeting in Dunksburg last night. More than three hundred men joined a torchlight march. Speeches were delivered by Messrs Steele Cashman and O M Barnett.
Fred Thornton, hovering between life and death at Pueblo Colorado, showed signs of improvement last night after a telegram regarding his condition was received.
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