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Newspaper

Butler Weekly Times

Location

Butler, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1908

Page

4

Evans Scores The Politicians In Public Crisis Reply

Admiral Evans thanks the public for kindness after treatment in Paso Robles Cal. He condemns Congress for opposing his promotion to Vice Admiral, vows to recover health on the Connecticut and resume command, declaring he will do or die. He says the public’s regard is reward enough.

Paso Ktobles Cal Admiral Evans Congress Connecticut Golden Gate Evans

Banker Slain in Holy Land on Damascus Train

Ambassador Leishman in Constantinople reports an American banker from Newton Kansas, B Warkentin, president of the Kansas State Bank of Newton, killed on a Damascus bound train. A Syrian guard says the shooting was accidental as he checked his plates. the men were in adjoining compartments.

Washington State Department Leishman Newton Kas Constantinople B. Warkentin Warkentin Kansas State Bank of

Cooper Co. backs Ex-Gov Stephens for national convention

The Democratic county convention at Boonville Missouri April 1 adopted a resolution praising Lon V Stephens for his service as Governor and urging delegates to nominate him as a delegate at large to the National convention in Denver provided he consents. DeVire's Little Early Risers liver pills sold by Clay's drug store.

Cooper County Boonville Democratc Party Lon V. Stephens Denver DeVire Clay

Studied Insanity in Himself in Detroit April 6

Dr Wilbur Gillette, a noted alienist and former probate court examiner with over 1000 cases, died of a cerebral hemorrhage. In May 1905 he was treated for hallucinations, later publishing self analysis claiming most personal crisis reports are insane. He described urges to self harm and a dangerous fantasy involving a hidden lance during confinement.

Detroit Wilbur Gillette Gillette

Tammany to Denver in Force for Convention Travel

Secretary Thomas F. Smith of Tammany Hall travels to Denver April 6 to arrange hotel accommodations for about 800 Tammany members attending the Democratic National Convention. He plans further bookings and will arrange excursion trains to Yellowstone Park and the Pacific coast for sight seeing after the convention adjourns.

Tammany Denver New York Thomas F. Smith Tammany Hall Smith Yellowstone Park Pacific Coast Adjiourne

Taft described as Trojan horse in New York piece

Elbert Hubbard in New York on April 6 presents a new political theory about Taft. He argues Taft is a Trojan horse and that after the convention walls are breached Teddy Roosevelt will emerge, explaining Taft’s apparent support.

New York Elbert Hubbard The Philistine Taft Teddy Talt

Preacher Cuts Off Leg After Railroad Crash

Horace J. McKittrick of Brookfield Missouri died after a rear end collision on the Burlington line. Reverend R C Allen of Grove City Pennsylvania amputated McKittrick’s right leg with a dull knife during a desperate rescue. Emma Rener of Cleveland aided with a tourniquet as passengers aided injured crew and officials.

BR. C. Allen Horace J., McKittrick Brookfield Burlington R Railroad Missouri Bapter Sanitarium McKittrick Doon Dunn Kelster R.C. Allen Grove City Emma Rener Cleveland Allen Ledford McKaskey Helater McKasky Kelater St. Louis Missouri

President May Call Extra Session Over Antitrust Law

Washington reports the White House may call a special Congress session if adjournments before Roosevelt's recommendations occur. Leaders want currency and employer liability bills passed, while ignoring anti injunction and antitrust measures, a move viewed as more than a threat by Republicans who say Roosevelt won't risk an election year showdown.

Washington White House Congress Senate House Capitol Roosevelt

Populist nominates Watson Williams for president and VP

At a stormy Populist convention in St Louis on April 6 Thomas E Watson of Georgia was nominated for president and Samuel W Williams of Indiana for vice president. Nebraska and Minnesota delegates pressed for adjournment but failed, and they withdrew as Jay W Forrest of Albany placed Watson's name before the convention.

Ss. Louis United States Thomas E. Watson Georgia United Nebraska Jay W. Forrest Albany, N. Y Watson

Old-Fashioned Man Harlan Opinions in Supreme Court

The Commoner notes Justice Harlan as an old fashioned man whose dissenting and affirmative opinions in recent railroad cases command respect. He argues the eleventh amendment does not permit federal courts to bar a state from its own courts by an order and contends such actions conflict with constitutional powers of states.

United States Supreme Court Justice Harlan Lam Ita

Literature in Canal Zone Cheese Cutter and Sanitary Knocker

Two amateur Canal Zone publications circulate among employees. The Cheese Cutter, a hand to hand typewritten paper from Culebra, costs 25 cents and skewers Americans in and near the Zone with satirical tales. The Sanitary Knocker, formerly the Colon Knocker, is printed, edited with a business manager, and targets leaders and officials with bright humor.

Culebra Fort Iie Congress Colon Panama

Beebe Man Reports Sloan's Liniment Relief After 29 Years

James Hyde of Beebe Ark describes decades of rheumatic pain and long bed days before trial of Sloan's Liniment. He reports rapid relief after using a sample and plans to buy more, urging others with similar afflictions to try the product.

James Hyde Beebe Ark Sloan

Osteopath Student Sues School for 25000

Mrs Beebe Ruth Jepson of Minnesota sues the American School of Osteopathy in Kirksville for 25000 claiming improper treatment during illness in February 1907. The case followed a previous judgment of 10000 against Dr. Charles Still, tried in Unionville, as a former student and patient Grace Atkinson presses her claim.

Kirkeville Beebe Ruth Jepson Minnesota American School of Osteopathy Jepeon Grace Atkinson Charles Still Unionville

Orchard Fires Doomed Crops in Missouri Freeze

In St James Missouri a recent freeze dropped to 26 degrees last night threatening about 1,000,000 in fruit losses. To save crops many fruit growers built fires in their orchards but the efforts mostly failed as few blossoms survived aside from apples.

St. James Missouri

Anarchist Leader Bignami Arrested in San Francisco

Paul Bignami, alleged head of the Incal colony, was arrested in San Francisco after haranguing a crowd. He reportedly urged blowing up a fleet, warned of Roosevelt’s assassination, and called for the police department to be wiped out. He came from New Orleans about a year ago.

San Francisco Paul Bignami Bignami New Orleans Rocca Roosevelt

Rubey Named Chairman of Missouri Democratic Committee

Weat Plains March 30. Judge W N Evans chairman of the Democratic state committee formally notified Harry M Rubey of Macon that he had appointed Rubey chairman to act in his stead until May 20. Judge Evans made the appointment.

Weat Plains W. N. Evans Democratic State Committee Harry M. Rubey Macon Mr. Rubey

Evans Resigns Bid for State Chairman Role Declined

Evans will formally tender his resignation so state chairman then. Mr. Rubey was a candidate for state chairman against Judge Evans two years ago. A man described as needing relief for digestion is mentioned with a product claim sold at Clay's drug store.

Evans Rubey Judge Evans Tomas Clay

Stewart May Be Candidate for Lieutenant Governor

Columbia Missouri March 30 Central Missouri Democratic circles were stirred by the announcement that Judge John A Stewart of Columbia would be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor. He served two terms as Boone County Judge and was a member of the Democratic State Central Committee and chairman of the Boone County Democratic Committee. He had not yet made a formal announcement.

Columbia Missouri John A. Stewart Stewart Boone County Democratic State Central Committee Democratic Committee

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