Desperate Robbery and Murder at Bronaugh
Six masked men attempted a robbery in Bronaugh leading to a fatal shooting. Local authorities investigation unfolds as residents seek answers and safety.
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1900
Page
1
Six masked men attempted a robbery in Bronaugh leading to a fatal shooting. Local authorities investigation unfolds as residents seek answers and safety.
Nevada Mo October 19 six masked men robbed the village bank gunfire killed night marshal William H Moran as he confronted the robbers. Between 1600 and 3000 dollars taken. Vernon county sheriff pursues with a posse. Local news includes funeral postponement for James Anderson with details of his family and pallbearers.
In Jefferson City yesterday the Queen City Telephone Company of St. Louis was incorporated with capital of $50,000 by Charles G. C. Haddock Fred A. Churchill and H. M. Dix and others. The new firm will construct a telephone plant in Sedalia.
A benefit at Moore's Opera House in Nevada Saturday evening will aid actors stranded by the street fair failure. Mr Stettmund donated the hall, the light company provides free light, and the opera house orchestra performs without charge. Fifteen vaudeville actors will participate. Hurry.
At Kansas City yesterday Gentry Bros prize winning bull Waterloo Duke of Cedarville was sold to W R Nelson proprietor of the Kansas City Star for 435 dollars.
The opera house will be opened this season by McCabe and Young's famous troupe bringing a colored talent program to Sedalia.
The Sedalia papers hail the company as one of the best colored acts. The program features abundant singing dancing and comic acts from start to finish. It plays one night only Saturday the 20th with admission 15 25 and 35 cents per ticket.
A short note lists New York and Indiana as focus areas for events this year. The phrasing repeats the two states, indicating a regional emphasis without specifics about dates or activities.
New York and Indiana appear likely to deliver Bryan a decisive victory in the coming election. A reconciliation between Croker and Hill is noted, with Coler and Bryan to address clubs at Madison Square Garden on Oct 27. Missouri professors swing toward Bryan while fears of overconfidence loom.
William Ziegler plans to buy two vessels fully equipped and manned for a polar voyage in 1901. Evelyn Baldwin will lead the expedition, following his 1893 1894 Peary attempts and Wellman voyages and is known in Sedalia.
Four men from East Sedalia John W. Riner Fred Uhles John Thomson and Jessie White were arrested on charges of receiving stolen goods with Uhles facing an additional burglary count. The men pleaded not guilty and their preliminary hearings were set for 2 p m next Friday. Stolen goods were found in their possession. this brings the total arrests to six in the box car raid case.
William Beal, East Sedalia restaurateur, arrested on burglary charges, waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the grand jury. Defense aims to show he was an unconscious partner, though he possessed the goods and may have helped burglarize the car. Pig Williams, colored, jailed for a $5 fine after a Saturday night fight.
Emmett Hardin was discharged this morning in police court on the charge of fighting. Ollie Woods did not show up for trial.
Hortense Cross who was to face trial for fighting was absent when called. The article notes she and the judge will hold a small seance tomorrow.
Officer Ramsey arrested Genevieve Arnold this morning on a charge related to late hours. Authorities described the case as pending further inquiry and details were not released.
Senator William A. Clark has begun his campaign in Helena Montana. He will explain how he obtained his U S Senate seat. Clark travels with a band and a vaudeville company to draw crowds.
The piece asserts Missouri is solid for democracy with a high typical majority. It predicts Dockery will lead Bryan by five to ten thousand, both surpassing twenty five thousand in favor, with the full gold democratic vote projected for Dockery and some to follow.
At Boyd's coal mine near Knob Noster Dan Leuved set off a blast and entered the mine too soon after the explosion. He was overcome by powder gas and foul air and rendered unconscious for some time before Dr. Shy revived him.
One of Pettis county’s largest public sales occurred Wednesday at W H Rhodes farm near Lutman. Personal property brought over $5,000 with strong demand. Attendance was estimated at 1,200 to 1,500. Walnut Christian church ladies served lunch and earned $55 profit.
Repass of Rev. Melvin Putman and wife alongside First Church members G. W. Barnett Dr. William Carter and family Jael Gentry N H Gentry family Jael Mrs Moore Prof Agee Prof Gillilan R W Griffith Pearl Downing and Will McVey after a pleasant profitable convention in Kansas City.
Pat Dyer a witty St Louis lawyer defended Mark Hanna and McKinley at the court house last night. A large audience heard him with respect as a band played and his jokes drew laughter and applause. The Sentinel notes his skill but believes he is on the wrong side.
Wm. Hurst of Fort Scott and Benjamin Redfearn of Springfield Missouri arrive in town with members of Jean Hurst Redfearn Co. and the world’s largest poultry and produce firm. The visit focuses on business in the local trade and regional supply networks.
W. T. Morris with wife and daughter returned from a Texas trip visiting Austin Dallas San Antonio Houston Galveston and Oklahoma City. He met A. C. Baldwin James Montgomery and Joe Simpson who bought a Corsicana paper. Morris says Texans have money from the high cotton price with many farmers earning $45 to $50 per acre.
Professor E. V. Neal and wife, famed hypnotists based in Rochester, visited Sedalia and learned that his old horse Dandy, aged sixteen, had passed through several owners. He bought back the venerable steed and placed him on a pension with Mr. Janes retaining care.
A Clark Fisher team’s runaway near Houstonia tossed his buggy and drove him and his companion away. Another runaway by R Tyler left two women at a crossing after his wheel fell from a bridge. Newton J Hurt, farmer east of Montrose Missouri, died after a week of illness from appendicitis with failure to operate. He was a deacon at Montrose Baptist Church.
J W Suddath left for Calhoun where he will speak tonight then Windsor Friday night. He closes his tour in Sedalia Saturday night after addressing a large Holden audience last night in Warrensburg Star.
The Houstonia trope known as A Black Diamond performed to an enthusiastic audience in Dunksburg on Friday night. The show was a success and residents express desire to see them again in the future.
Miss Elvira Jones of Sedalia assisted by Miss Anna Tucker Miles will give a concert at the Christian church on Tuesday evening October 26. Warrensburg Star.
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