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Newspaper
Sedalia Sunday Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1905
Page
1
The secret plan aims to remove Secretary of War Taft from the presidential race by appointing him as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The move would elevate his status while sidelining his campaign.
Washington June 17 Chief Justice Fuller will retire from the supreme bench and be named to the international board of arbitration. Secretary Taft is to become chief justice to succeed Fuller, with Roosevelt reportedly backing the move. The cabinet rumor and political strings are discussed as Taft travels to Washington. Fuller, appointed by Cleveland in 1888, is a Maine native who lived in Chicago and owns one of Washington’s largest homes. his wife is deceased and he has eight children.
A birthday celebration featured a cake with 21 light candles. The guest list was limited to family members only.
In South Bend Indiana on June 17 John M Johnson received $5,000 from his grandfather J M Studebaker for keeping a vow to avoid liquor until age 21. The gift followed a dinner for his twenty first birthday at Sunnyside with 16 guests and roses in the decor.
R E Mowry of thirteen miles southwest of the city was hurt Saturday morning when a wagon carrying baled hay on South Ohio street lost its front wheel. He was knocked unconscious briefly, treated at Missouri Pharmacy, and recovered with bruises and a lacerated cheek. Weather outlook mentions showers and cooler conditions in the north portion.
The Chicago wife murder suspect Johann Hoch receives a death sentence with an execution scheduled for June 23. The presiding court confirms the verdict and sets the date for the capital punishment.
Chicago report says Jo hann Hoch, condemned wife murderer with one week to live, pleads for reprieve and funds to file his record in hopes of a Supreme Court review. He laments Governor Deneen’s delay and notes rival Jocko Briggs obtaining a stay. Hoch insists a new trial could overturn the verdict.
The funeral for Howard R. McVey, killed as a switchman in the Southern Pacific yards at Los Angeles, was held Saturday at 10 30 at the family residence 1603 East Seventh Street with Rev J B Fuller officiating. McVey arrived Friday night on Missouri Pacific train 28 accompanied by his father L A McVey and was laid in state at home. His wife and Mrs Tedford attended the ceremony with Mrs Steele directing the musical program. Pallbearers were Harry Spillers George Smith Manlove Smith Walter Mann Will DeBold and Starkey.
An examination will be held at the post office on July 1 for the appointment of two substitute carriers.
Firefighters battled a noon blaze at Maurice Weisburgh's tailoring shop on South Lamine causing about 225 dollars in damage before flames were extinguished. A worker attempted to clean a suit near a heater, igniting pants and burning five suits including a police uniform. loss insured. About an hour later a gasoline stove exploded at 208 North Washington with minimal damage to the residence of Mrs Edward Clingensmith.
On a fishing trip fifteen miles southwest of Sedalia, the party planned to spend last night and today on the waters.
At Liberty Park this afternoon Sedalia Rifles host a tent pitching contest after the band concert. Command staff includes Adjutant-Capt. S W James and Sergeant Major G A Rodekohr with guards, drummers, and guardsmen listed. The Sedalia Military Band will provide music for the guard mount and concert.
W O Harris secretary of the local board of civil service examiners will preside at the next meeting and outline the examination procedures and eligibility rules for candidates. The session, set by the board, will address scheduling, testing formats, and applicant qualifications.
Denver reports the summer racing meeting at Overland Park opens this afternoon with the Colorado track card featuring local entrants and anticipated crowds. The event marks a seasonal start for thoroughbred competition in the region.
Messrs. eight S. M. Hodges, Fred and Rance Gold left Saturday afternoon.
The upcoming derby is shaping as one of the most successful ever with stables filled by fast horses from San Francisco Kansas City Chicago Hot Springs Butte Memphis and other points indicating a wide and competitive field.
Jos Stephenson proprietor of the Bt Charlies hotel in Savannah Missouri died after being struck by a north bound Chicago and Great Western train at the depot platform. He was 51, survived by a wife a daughter and a son. He previously ran hotels at Mt Vernon Illinois and Springfield Missouri.
Saturday morning Magistrate Trux el disposed of cases: L. D. Wolf and James Williams fined $3 each for intoxication. William Johnson colored fined $5 for disturbing the peace. Mary Myers of Osceola Mo fined $25 on keeping late and granted stay of execution to leave the city. George Ge fined $10 for keeping the peace.
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