31 Oct 1905
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1905
Page
1
Report states the Russian czar has wholly yielded to the loud demands of rebellious subjects and Russia will now be free. The dramatic surrender ends autocratic rule and opens a new chapter for governance and liberty in the realm.
The article reports the October 31 Russian news with Count Witte poised to head a new government. It notes mixed reactions to the czar’s manifesto promising civil liberty and a parliamentary assembly, with radicals demanding broader powers and strikes continuing.
Last night the contract plans for the Elks Building reached completion with the signing of the building contract. The event formalizes the project timeline and enables construction to begin after final approvals. Local officials and lodge members attended the ceremony.
The Elks Benevolent Home Association awarded the contract to Thomas H. Johnson to build a three story plus basement Elks home at Third and Lamine streets. The 38 000 dollar project includes two street front mercantile spaces on the first floor and a fifteen year lease with Missouri and Kansas Telephone on the second floor. The lodge room and private Elks facilities occupy the upper floors.
Kansas City October 31 testimony in the coroner's inquest into yesterday's Santa Fe wreck described that the mail car may have jumped the track triggering a pileup of the following cars. Three hundred feet of rail was turned over and the timing of the mail car's lunge remains uncertain. Physicians reported all injured were recovering.
Sedalia lodge of Elks launched subscriptions to a building fund and panned a summer canvass among members to sell bonds to complete the fund. Nonmembers cannot purchase. The contract targets completion by May 1 with cornerstone ceremonies once the foundation is ready and construction pushed as weather allows.
Washington reports that President Roosevelt will urge Congress to create a new cabinet post to oversee insular affairs. The change would reduce workload in the War and other departments handling the Philippines Puerto Rico and Guam. Col. Clarence R. Edwards named as a likely appointee.
Rear Admiral Evans eight battleships of the North Atlantic fleet reach Annapolis from Hampton Roads to host British fleet commander Prince Louis Alexander of Battenburg. The British squadron, due tomorrow, will tour Washington and New York with dinners, receptions, a football game for cadets, and public events through November 17.
In Justice D. Kinsey's court the cases of Lacy Martin QC Harlow and Charles Wolford charged with disturbing the peace at a Sedalia dance were continued to January 1 due to absent state witnesses.
A midwife connected to the case of a murdered girl provides new information. The victim’s body was found dismembered and disposed at sea, prompting police to pursue leads and question witnesses including the midwife.
Morris Nathan secretary to the Shepherd King company faces murder charges in the Winthrop suitcase case. Police believe a woman operated a Tremont street maternity home and may hold the key to the crime. Nathan is mentally crushed and on the verge of collapse as Boston officers seek the suspect.
Augusta Ga Oct 31 George Washington Murray a negro congressman of South Carolina must serve three years in the chain gang for forging names of ignorant negroes to land leases the supreme court denied him a rehearing on his conviction.
Warren Pine, a 21 year old man, sues Missouri Pacific Railway for $10,000 damages claiming railroad employees failed to sound an alarm at the Ohio street crossing after he was struck by a train near Tipton on September 3 and taken from the engine’s pilot the next morning. The petition asserts negligence and ongoing injury left him unable to work. Attorneys Jess L. Exigland and C. C. Lawson represent Pine in the circuit court.
Washington dispatch reports the Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny Pennsylvania wrecked by corrupt politicians. The comptroller states the bank is about half a million dollars short with books fraudulently kept, collateral fraudulently withdrawn, and fraudulent certificates of deposit issued.
A double funeral in St Marys Kansas closes a tragedy from Sunday when Frank Erbacher was found dead with a bullet wound at home and his son Frank lay nearby with a fatal head wound. Officers believe the son suffered fits and killed the father before dying by his own hand.
Washington officials say they have received no messages from Admiral Train in 24 hours and do not confirm an alleged assault by Chinese forces. The navy department remains skeptical about the previous dispatches detailing the incident and has not corroborated the claims.
Leipsic Ohio Oct 31 Jacobd Fish er is dying from wounds inflicted in a self harm attempt by driving a butcher knife into his abdomen. The injury is described as one of the most remarkable death by own action attempts on record.
President Roosevelt landed at the navy yard at noon from the Dolphin and was greeted by Mrs. Roosevelt. The couple then drove directly to the White House.
Sedalia recorded a light snowfall last night marking the season's first. The snow melted quickly as street conditions returned to normal and no major closures were reported.
Hill's Business College football eleven arranged a game with Sweet Springs at Liberty Park gridiron next Saturday afternoon.
The 85 year old Amanda Smith died from injuries after leaping into a cistern in Upper Alton Illinois. Her daughter Mrs George Reuter of Sedalia Missouri is listed as the sole survivor. A coroner's inquest was scheduled for Alton at 9 this morning.
Miss Rosebud Cundiff captured the Arlington Pharmacy diamond ring after a June start and September to October voting. Frances Longan and Florence Sage shared second prize, a gold watch, with 5767 coupons.
Public library will not be open this evening after dark unless electric lights are unexpectedly turned on.
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