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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
4
An advertisement proclaims Arbuckle Brothers of New York City guarantee the genuine Arbuckles Ariosa Coffee offers the best quality and value in town, asserting no rival can meet the price whether sold in bag or bin and inviting readers to spread the word.
Colonel Warwick, a former Morgan's cavalry officer and Civil War veteran born in Virginia eighty five years ago, was found dead in his New York lodging. He rose to wealth entertaining Southern-era visitors, but a failed financial deal left him in modest quarters with his longtime servant Mammy. He was linked to Southern figures including Senator Dante of Virginia.
Instructions describe assembling a Merry Widow hat from improvised materials with decorative blooms and ribbons. The second item reports George Reiser, a Wright County farmer, courting and marrying Mary Pierce in an employment office, then fleeing, leading to her pursuing his property amid family objections.
Ex Governor Norman J. Coleman leads a new Hunting Club project promising one of the finest camps on the continent. A 200000 acre game preserve secured by G. Louisana hosts about two hundred members from various regions. Deer and other wild game, including 110000 deer, are reported on the grounds.
The Em poria Gazette editor offers a ruralist quip about hens and exercise. He jokes that hens cease clucking when cooped not from despondency but lack of activity. He suggests gym equipment for the hennery to encourage egg quality and pleasure in laying.
Sixty workers are believed dead or dying after an explosion at Ellaworth Colliery No. 1 in Ellaworth Pennsylvania. Only four bodies were recovered after hours of rescue attempts hampered by debris and fire. Officials offer no details as families and relatives flood the area seeking information about the fate of the threescore men. The mine had just resumed operations after a pause in Western Pennsylvania due to wage talks, and the cause remains undetermined though gas is suspected.
Springfield April 27 Illinois Democracy adopted the unit rule and directed its delegates to the National Convention at Denver to vote for William J. Bryan and employ all honorable means to secure his nomination. The convention also approved a platform plank on personal liberty and chose eight delegates at large with each unit receiving half a vote and two presidential electors at large.
Washington reports Roosevelt has directed Taft campaign efforts to win black support. The President, viewed as Taft’s real manager, focuses on mollifying African Americans. Booker T. Washington leads outreach with Vernon, Anderson, Ralph Tyler, and others enlisting leaders nationwide to pledge loyalty.
The Government filed its reply brief in the United States Circuit Court of Appeals contesting Standard Oil Company of Indiana’s appeal from a 20,240,000 fine set by Judge K M Landis. The principal argument disputes the claim that the penalty is excessive. District Attorney Edwin W Sims contends the punishment does not seize liberty or earning capacity but only profits for less than three years.
Secretary Taft, noted globe trotter and Republican National Convention figure, will visit Panama next month. A White House statement says the trip responds to several matters in Panama, including relations with the Canal Commission, with Taft as head of the American government in the zone.
County Engineer Fred W. Barker killed a large wolf near his home in the Barton neighborhood last week. The 100 pound animal, hunted by Cudahy pack hounds, fought dogs on a log in a stream before Barker shot it twice and laid the carcass on the bank.
Newton Stafford a Muskogee farm hand shot and killed instantly by Alexander Watkins 17 while trying to shoot a mad dog near Brushy Mountain. Stafford married in Muskogee less than a week ago. The dog had caused alarm. after a crowd gathered Watkins was chosen to kill the dog when a rifle discharge fatally wounded Stafford in front of his bride. The dog escaped in the ensuing excitement.
Topeka, April 27. Walter Wellhouse of the Kansas Horticultural Society said the season favors a large fruit crop. The recent freeze damaged some fruit but not as much as feared. Apples are in fine condition, and plentiful peaches, pears, plums, and late cherries are expected, though early cherries were hurt to some extent.
Charlee G. Gates son of a New York speculator won 20000 in under thirty minutes at Northern in Rawhide Nevada. Tex Richards dealt and owned the house so he removed the betting limit. Gates faced ruin near 110000 before the comeback.
A noon cyclone wrecked the Mangleson family home at Pender Nebraska killing Samuel Mangleson’s 11 year old daughter and seriously injuring him. The storm destroyed farm buildings of Henry Schuffer and Grisaman, with most structures leveled and cattle killed along the path. Several others suffered minor injuries as animals perished.
Raleigh Robbins, 22, of Chalk Level township St. Clair county, fatally shot his brother in law Frank Conway after Conway threatened the family and came to the yard. Robbins fired from a shotgun then chased him on horseback and fired again. coroner’s jury ruled the death justifiable homicide.
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