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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1903
Page
4
Enrrov D Allen of Aries and Co. is listed in the proprietorship notice with a misspelled or garbled company name. The fragment indicates a business notice naming individuals and a firm in a historical directory context.
The Weexty Times announces home delivery for $1.00 with postage paid to any address. A yellow fever epidemic looms in Mexico, epreeia, and Texas, prompting heightened public caution. Shamrock sails for a third race if she wins two, honoring Ireland. George Southwell, famed music composer, suffers paculyeis at Excelsior Springs. A yacht incident near Mobile results in three deaths and two serious theft injuries. A man and wife trek from Mansac City to Carthage, Missouri, amid a scorching sun for Pleuwssie. A head-on collision of double header freight trains near Pearl River Falls, Kentucky, leaves Siemen killed and others injured.
A Boston professor claims a ceisary will prevent interference and interception in wireless transmissions. The item mentions contest leadership among Democrats in Missouri and New York, a Radford Virginia candidate, and a controversial public speech at Oyster Bay. It notes legal actions in Missouri and a contempt case linked to a Supreme Court comment.
Yoseph W. Folk, prosecuting attorney of St. Louis and tentative Democratic gubernatorial candidate, addressed a large audience at Florence Montgomery county at the old settlers picnic on Civic Rights. The event drew attendees from surrounding counties with Mr Folk accompanied by a Wak Garbee is district leader and others. A separate Joplin Globe report cites Benton alleging political vendetta and Republican support dealings in Jasper and a letter from G. Smith, county chairman, supporting the charges.
J. H. Whitecotton ex speaker declares for Folk while Tom appears unique in supporting Gantt. The Democrat accuses bias but notes Judge Gantt has strong support among state's best men and county friends who urge him to resign his bench before pursuing politics.
In Clinton, Calvird, ex mayor and lawyer, denies backing Judge Gantt and says he supports Folk for governor. The Clinton Tribune misrepresented his past remarks, prompting a Democratic rebuttal. The episode shows early Democratic fervor in Gantt’s hometown.
The Cole county grand jury was convened in Jefferson City on Monday to investigate alleged boodling in the legislature. Judge Hazell condemned boodlers, calling them worse than horse thieves, and urged the jury to uncover every guilty man. First witness Col. Fred Flemming testified for about an hour. Col. W. H Phelps was subpoenaed to appear Thursday, then travel to St Louis for other proceedings. Reports from Washington say Minnie Cox, Indianola Miss postmistress, is to be replaced, prompting threats. Roosevelt and Payne refused resignation, salary funded despite no service rendered. The Justice Department and the President are reviewing the case.
A letter from Chicago argues that the whiskey ring and star route scandals occurred under Republican administrations and only after a Democratic Congress took power were culprits punished. The writer says a full probe of the present post office scandal is needed to punish all guilty. Trainmen and conductors on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific threaten to strike if wage increases are not granted.
Carthage Missouri August 2 two farmers Sommers and Winters riding home in a wagon singing were shot from ambush near John Karns residence four miles northwest of Jasper. Sommers wounded in shoulder Winters bullet struck forehead. Prosecutor F W Martin Lamar led investigation resulting in arrest of John Karns and his two sons Frank and Geo Karns on felonious assault charges. George Karns held for shooting. father and brother held as necessaries. Bonds posted for circuit court appearance.
Relied-upon reports from Jefferson City indicate Matt W. Hall of Saline County will seek the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, joining Senator Tom L. Rubey and Judge William E. Fowler as contenders. Hall has served four terms in the state legislature and is touring the state to drum up interest in county exhibits at the World’s Fair.
A mob of whitecaps killed John Milliken, a Black preacher, and fatally wounded his son in law John Hunter during an Aug 1 pursuit in Lewisburg. Milliken fled through a back door and died from a volley fire. Hunter was shot in the back while escaping. No motive given.
Koarney Missouri July 30. Reba and Choy Guatin children ages 10 and 11 confessed to burning their grandmother’s home in revenge for a whipping. No fuel was used on shingles. Neighbor suspected but confession led to binding over to November term of court.
State of Missouri in vacation actions notify non residents by publication that taxes unpaid for year 1 owe 61.74 plus interest costs and fees. Describes northeast quarter of section 2 township 59 range 55 and two parcels in Bates county Missouri to be sold to satisfy tax liens with court dates set in Butler and publication in the Bates County News weekly.
Jefferson City August 4 The Missouri board of railroad commissioners received the schedule of express companies operating in the state for the rest of the year. The increase is 65 percent over current rates. The commission disapproved the schedule and will issue a different set soon. Until a new rate is adopted, existing rates apply. No reasons were given for the proposed rise.
Guthrie Oklahoma July Major McKinley reports a townsman as the youngest enlistee for the Civil War. He joined the 7th Kansas at Lawrence Marel at age 12 years. Served in the Department of the Missouri under General Qurvis until near the war's end and remained in the regular army until November 19, 1871.
Mrs. E. B. Wright of South Fifteenth Street St Joseph receives 5000 dollars in gold as best guest based on total votes for Kansas governor prize awarded by convention hall directors. She is a widow with four children and was paid today.
A reflective piece explores maternal concerns and child welfare, urging thoughtful choices to prevent ongoing suffering. It examines emotional costs and societal responsibilities in nurturing infants and supporting new mothers.
A large contingent from Washington and nearby areas travels to San Francisco for the annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment. The favored candidate for next commander in chief is General John C. Black of Chicago, though advance delegates in San Francisco back General Miles, who retires August 8, for the post.
Bates County Probate Court in Missouri grants letters testamentary to the undersigned for the estate of Dalton Walls. Hearing date set for August 4, 106. All claimants must present their claims within one year for allowance. failure to exhibit within two years from the date of this notice bars further claims.
In Highlands New Jersey on August 4 Shamrock III proved a strong racer in light winds. Despite unfavorable conditions she defeated Shamrock I in a thirty mile windward and leeward race off Sandy Hook by 9 minutes and 57 seconds.
Executor's Notice item lists estate accounting actions with unclear phrasing and damaged OCR, indicating a formal inquiry into estate accounts and potential court filing steps. The fragment mentions a fiduciary, possible beneficiaries, and deadlines, but specific names and dates are unreadable.
Administrator Crawford gives notice of letters of administration on the estate of John deceased to Bates County probate court. Claims must be exhibited within one year from notice. those from each estate within two years from publication.
The Automobile club of Great Britain plans a 1000 mile endurance event for 1908. No stops are allowed, no cleaning or touching the car except to regulate speed. Observers record notes and penalties accrue for any touch, with set start and finish at Crystal Palace. Operators must endure penalties for maintenance, oiling, or washing, and must leave cars to stewards at night.
A half grown elephant halted a fast express train near Jersey City after a crate was broken free. The animal dragged a messenger, then stopped when an animal trainer arrived and regained control. The incident halted the engine briefly as crews secured the elephant.
One of the oldest mansions, Radley End at Saffron Walden, is announced to be let furnished. The house, built over 14 years, features about 50 bedrooms and a grand array of antiques and paintings. Owner Karen Braybrooke’s early morning death led to the estate passing to his brother, the Hon. Latimer Seville of Mawhlene College.
A valuable collection from the Grant spouses world tour goes on public display in Washington at the National Museum. The items include an antique lacquer Japanese cabinet gifts from the Japanese imperial family a pair of embossed bronze vases from the emperor of Japan a Siamese urn shaped dressing case a silver perfume set and a chest of old manuscripts poems and writings transferred to the government per Mrs. Grants will.
The Chicago Record Herald advises engaged girls to require suitors to wash their mustaches with lemon juice daily as a precaution in courting. The odd health tip emphasizes personal hygiene as a social safeguard.
The Chicago Record Herald notes scant hope that New Jersey’s claimed bachelor, aged 130, will outgrow his reputed single status. The notice frames it as an enduring social oddity with little prospect of change.
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