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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
4
Mexico City March 30 Chilapa a town of 15000 inhabitants was destroyed by a violent quake. The ruins are burning and hundreds are reported killed. Survivors camp outside as relief efforts begin 115 miles south of Mexico City.
A Killter earl Publisher essay argues goodwill as a newspaper’s greatest intangible asset. It is earned slowly through public confidence built by patient, persevering, intelligent effort. Some spend millions for 1 percent, others gain it with steady work over years.
Postmaster General Meyer voided the second class mail privilege for La Questions Sociale an Italian publication from Parson New Jersey. The order says the paper is not a newspaper but is devoted to extolling assassination as a virtue according to the editor.
Ervin Wardman of the New York Press charges a federal workforce push for Taft’s presidential bid. He cites a purported Wall Street backed compact to underwrite a White House dynasty, accusing the campaign of undermining popular candidate selection and core republican principles.
Jesse P. Morris of Skippers Virginia relates a near fatal spring illness with pneumonia and a fearful cough. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for a rapid improvement after two and a half bottles, declaring it the best remedy for coughs and lung disease worldwide. Sold with guarantee at Frank T. Clay’s drug store 50 cents and 1 dollar. Trial bottle free.
Lincoln March court rulings hold liquor dealers indirectly liable for deaths. The widow in David City may collect support from the saloon keeper who sold her husband liquor, while Willow Springs Brewery of Omaha is found liable for a boy’s death after liquor from the brewery allegedly left him intoxicated and wandering onto railroad tracks where he was killed by a train.
W H Kennan of Higginville Missouri a prominent lawyer politician and Confederate Home Association secretary killed himself Friday morning at Farmington Insane Asylum by tying a towel to a water pipe and using a chair to hang himself He had long been active in state affairs and politics and had suffered a recent mental decline but was regarded as a capable campaigner and lawyer in Mexico Missouri.
Neosho Missouri on March 30 reports the capture of two bank robbers who fled from Springtown Arkansas after a failed bank explosion. Officers Harman Phillips and Stark detained Harry Black and James Wren near a railroad bridge, with Black also known as Wilson and a prior jail escape noted. The killed robber from Springtown's blast was identified as J H Staley.
Peter Andersen a farm hand near White Bluff Washington saved a fellow emigrant in a 1874 wreck. Thirty five years later he found a newspaper advertisement plastered on a shack wall guiding him to a fortune of 375000 dollars. He received a 5000 dollar check to go to New York for final formalities. His friend Peter Knudsen made 1000000 dollars in the New Jersey glove business.
In Cincinnati on March 30 John J Baldwin 35 and Edward Warden 44 clashed in a dark hall away at Warden’s East Cort street home. Warden died from a hammer blow Baldwin says he used in self defense after wrestling the hammer from Warden who had wounded Baldwin with a scalp laceration. Baldwin surrendered to police and accused his wife of instigating the trouble.
Mr. C. Farthing of Mill Creek Indian Territory recounts his escape from a fatal moment nine ears ago. He credits electric bottle remedies after doctors advised withdrawal and says he recovered after a tonic from J. Clay’s drug store.
Thomas N. Steele a Pestle county farmer was jailed on the charge of intimidating voters after police arrested him at his home nine miles north of Sedalia. A prior local option election notice warned that dry voters would bring trouble to phones, churches, and schools citing the Rat Scorcher incendiary who terrorised the countryside years ago.
James B. Parker, a tall Georgia native and charity patient in Philadelphia, died two weeks earlier after attempting to defend President McKinley during the Buffalo shooting. Parker, who had become insane a year before, lay on the dissecting table before a Jefferson Medical College class. He told reporters he was glad a Black man tried to save the President.
A man was arrested for stealing seventy-five pounds of candy from the Miller grocery company manufacturing plant near Nevada Mall. No crew was found, but officers have been seeking one. Prosecuting Attorney Cole issued a warrant, and Sheriff Moore jailed P. W. Holman for the alleged theft. A preliminary hearing is set for next Friday in Justice Dalton's court.
Guthrie Oklahoma March 30 Robs E Logier of Blackwell appointed State Superintendent of Dispensaries under the new liquor law endorsed by Anti-Saloon League officials. Twenty men competed for the $2500 yearly position. Logier, Missouri native and former Carrollton resident, served six years on Missouri’s Democratic Committee and carried letters from Senator W J Stone Congressman Champ Clark and three former Missouri governors. He is an Oklahoma delegate to the Denver Convention. The dispenser will open as soon as possible.
Kansas City march 30 coal mine owners say 35 000 miners in Missouri Kansas Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas may strike April 1. Charles E Keith says operators hold ninety days coal on hand as mines have run near full time. Railways are fueled and the Coal Operators' Association may authorize its Executive Committee to meet miners for contract talks.
Omaha Nebraska March Ighattua J Dunn a four delegate at large chosen by the Nebraska Convention will nominate William J Bryan for president at the National Democratic Convention in Denver City Attorney of Omaha Dunn has 12 years of Democratic activity and is a strong Bryan supporter and well regarded attorney.
Fragmentary OCR shows an ad for a liver and bowels remedy with a claim of stagnation and a call to purchase or apply the product at Frank T. Clay's drug store. The readable text resembles an old period advertisement for patent medicines with unclear wording and product names.
Des Moines Iowa March Gen James B Weaver of Colfax creates a political stir by embracing liquor interests, defeating at large delegate at the Democratic convention and declaring candidacy for governor He says prohibition need not be in state or national platforms but if included the party must uphold a high moral standard.
A Glen Ellen California reader J. M. Allison reports pleasant weather and blooming fruit trees. He notes plowing progress and communal farm optimism in a trimmed district letter.
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