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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1901
Page
4
The Weeery Times announces subscriptions at 1.00 per year with postage paid. The report mentions a typhoid epidemic in Chicago and a potato price spike in Cincinnati. Gen. Home is slated to become chief clerk in Labor Commissioner’s office after August. Champ Clark supports a Senate nomination via primary election.
The Sedalia public library, a gift from Andrew Carnegie, which recently opened at a cost of 250,000, was formally dedicated on Tuesday in a ceremonial event attended by local officials and residents.
In calm moments Bro Wade would repudiate insinuations that county officials are wrong. The old gag that somebody believes or charges something is wrong is too transparent to hold.
The Butler area has seen several papers fail after adopting the Republican name. The Bates County Republican failed, and the Free Press dropped the Free and adopted Republican, with Brother Alkeson hoping to overcome obstacles and succeed. He has ample experience.
T Booth resigns after twelve years in the State Auditor's office where he audited fee bills and served as secretary to the State Board of Equalization. He will join the legal department of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway Co in the Century Building St Louis. Auditor Allen notes the loss and no replacement is yet announced.
The Times backs the county court in compelling contractors to continue and complete work as specified. The public demands honest performance and adherence to all contract terms, regardless of the superintendent. The court is expected to enforce the contract to the letter.
Beautiful rains relieve drought as late corn benefits, fodder improves, and pasturage becomes richer. Rye millet and cane will be sown for roughage, turnips feed cows. stock prices may rise for those who hold through winter. Relief cools heat and brings gratitude to the county people.
Dispute arises between Bartlett & Kling contractors and county Superintendent M Donald over condemnation of stone and adherence to plans for the courthouse. Bartlett claims rock is sound and plans defective, demands removal of the superintendent. McDonald defends plans used in similar builds and accuses contractors of seeking changes for gain. Public interest centers on a well built courthouse and cost protection, with the county court expected to resolve.
Atkeson, longtime county populist and agitator, has sold the Bates County Republican to J Prank Chambers and will rename his Free Press The Republican Press. He will publish a straight Republican paper, abandoning free silver and populist platforms for imperialism, high tariffs, and trusts, amid accusations of switch for personal gain.
Transcript from Jefferson County Nebraska records shows in 1901 an indictment against GE McDonald for attempting to bribe a county commissioner to secure a contract. McDonald pleaded guilty and was fined 300 dollars. He claims blackmail by the county clerk, who later killed himself. The governor remitted the fine after an investigation, supported by a July 29, 1901 letter from former Governor John M Thayer of Lincoln, stating the fine was unjustly imposed.
Lulu Prince Kennedy, who killed her husband Philip Kennedy in the New Ridge building, Kansas City, last January and was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary, furnished bond of 10 000 and was released from jail Monday pending an appeal to the supreme court.
The St Clair County Democrat endorses Walter W Graves as a fit and worthy candidate for a Missouri Supreme Court seat. After over two years as Circuit Judge, Graves is praised for health, character, legal knowledge, fairness, and courage, with a call from the paper for consideration by the Democratic party and the press of the circuit.
The library will hold 45 000 books by September 1. Reading one book a day would take over ninety years, but the new card catalogue will let users locate any book in minutes. The collection covers all subjects and is up to date, chosen by experts in the last decade.
Miss Caroline Lewis Gordon daughter of Gen. John B Gordon known as The Daughter of the Confederacy has been engaged to a New York businessman, Orrin Bishop Brown, a Maine native. They plan a September wedding. Brown is wealthy, with a prestigious Maine family, and spends part of the year in New York while maintaining a Maine coast estate.
In Mattoon NL on July 29 Richard Hearne a wealthy retired farmer received three threatening letters demanding 2000 or his daughter Maud aged 16 would be kidnapped and killed with torture The third letter prompted police involvement Hearne a widower who owns 1040 acres near the city is guarding his daughter closely
The Democrat in hearty accord with the movement to elevate Jade W W shaves to the Supreme bench. The piece lauds his record and law knowledge while noting mixed reactions from supporters and detractors across Missouri.
In Colwich Kansas on Sunday July 30 threshing machine crews clashed with residents over Sunday liquor laws. Authorities ask the sheriff to come at once as arrests were sought but thwarted. Monday resumed with citizens pursuing the thrashers but forced to retreat.
Auditor Allen Sas jost printed a pamphlet on collateral inheritance law for enforcement officers, including forms and a synopsis of provisions. About 150,000 dollars of this tax has been collected and paid into the State Treasury.
An old advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for menstrual pain backache and headaches. It claims to cure the cause of female ailments establish regularity strengthen weak women and restore health for self supporting women enduring monthly suffering.
Mrs George Riehl of Lockport Station Westmoreland County Pennsylvania reports relief from years of uterine trouble and painful monthly cramps after using Dr. Pierce’s medicines. She claims renewed energy and absence of headaches, and notes four ailments cured where doctors failed. A free Dr. Pierce’s Common Sense Medical Adviser is offered by mail for 27 postage stamps.
Millionaire Col John O Day a Missouri figure in Democratic politics and Frisco railroad advocate died in Baltimore after a career marked by legal battles and sensational marriages. He led the St Louis and San Francisco railroad and faced health decline from Bright's disease. He leaves two sons and a bride married about a month ago. Born in Ireland at 57.
New York July 29 apraisers found Jacob S. Rogers who left nearly all his vast fortune to the Metropolitan Museum of Art had valued his property at 5 4421 000 a week before his death. The appraisers say the estimate is likely near the true value and will guide the estate settlement.
Police arrest Peter Tilberry for throwing carbolic acid at Mary Torrence in the home of Kate Phinney. The attack left Torrence blinded in one eye and badly injured. Tilberry, 45, reportedly sought Wise Torrence and was accused of being drunk at the time of the assault.
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