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Newspaper

Butler Weekly Times

Location

Butler, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1902

Page

2

Soldier Desertion Strikes Home Near Carthage Mo

Returning Philippine soldier Charles L. Leach deserted his company when the train passed his father's farm near Carthage. His home sickness drew him back, but deputy sheriff Barney Parker arrested him before he could return. Leach, enlisted in January in the 16th infantry, is in Lamar with his brother as he faces desertion charges at Joplin.

Carthage. Mo Ang Charles L. Leach Barney Parker Leach 16Th Infantry Philippines Jasper Here Lamar Joplin

McGovern Attempts Rescue in Stratford River Tragedy

Former boxing champion Terry McGovern tried to save two mariners from drowning on the Housatonic River in Stratford. Miss Miller aged 21 and George Culver aged 54 capsized after their boat overturned. Culver became entangled in the sail, blocking rescue, and both were drowned before McGovern and Joe Humphreys could reach them. The Miller body was recovered later.

Bridgeport Conn Terry McGovern du Miller George Culver Housatonic Stratford McGovern Joe Humphreys Culver Humphreys Misa Miller

General Funston Ill at Denver Home Amid Health Fears

Brigadier General Frederick Funston commander of the Department of the Colorado is ill at his Denver home after a sudden attack at army headquarters Major Bushnell of Fort Logan assisted. Doctors fear lingering fever and possible abscess from the appendix operation in Kansas City may require another surgery. He rests quietly this morning.

Denver Frederick Funston Department of the Colorado Army Headquarters Bushnell Fort Logan Kansas City Colorado Funston

Suspected Nashville Escapee Leads Illinois Train Robbery

Chicago reports Gus Hyatt, escapee with 15 others from the Nashville penitentiary, sought as the gang leader in the Burlington express robbery at Savanna Illinois, 24 hours after the breakout. At St Paul five men named George McKinnon H D Coleman Henry Lee F D Patchen and William Dunn are under arrest as suspected accomplices. Authorities check if any are Tennessee penitentiary escapes.

Chicago Gus Hyatt Nashville (Tenn Burlington Express Savana St. Paul Minn Great Western George McKinnon H. D. Coleman Henry Lee F. D. Patchen William Dunn Tennessee Penitentiary

Cable dispute over Hayti cable cut plan

Washington reports an order to protect the Haytian Telegraph and Cable Co from a planned severing of its cable near Cape Haytian. The gunboat Crete a Pierrot, under Admiral Killick allied with the Firmin revolutionary government, plans to cut the line, prompting a Navy Department appeal to prevent the action.

Washington United States Haytian Telegraph & Cable Co Navy Department Cape Haytian Cable Company New York Crete Admiral Killick Firmin Navy

Fatal Farmhouse Shooting Ends in Patricide

W D Raggedale, a Vienna West farmer and merchant, was shot five times at his farm eight miles west of Vienna by his son S C Ragadale after a dispute over a wheat contract and a team. The son, who later ordered salt placed on the body, is jailed awaiting coroner’s inquest and funeral services for the father are scheduled.

Vienna W. D. Ragedale West Vienna S.C. Ragedale Ragsdale Young Ragedale Young Ragadale

Herbine Promises Quick Relief for Digestive Distress

For digestive weakness nervousness pains in the side flatulence dizziness wakefulness headache and other annoying accompaniments of costiveness Herbine is a prompt and unequalled remedy Prive 50 cents H L Tucker.

H. L. Tucker

Head of Cattle Baby's Bodyguard

The two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Scalf near Millersville wandered from home last evening. Found this morning half dead from hunger and cold in a dairy cattle pen. She lay crouched by a tree as about a hundred cows watched protectively. Rain drenched, mud covered, she laughed when lifted into awaiting arms. Vast search rejoiced at her rescue.

Indianapolis Robert Scalf Millersville Tat

Mass Town Mob Tarred and Feathered Man in Marion

In Marion Massachusetts on August 7 a mob of about sixty men tarred and feathered James McDonald after abducting him from his boardinghouse. He was taken to Ryder's Crossing, forced to mount a fence rail, fell three times, then driven to a livery stable and ordered to leave town.

Marion Mase James McDonald Charles Potter McDonald Ryder’s Crossing Town

Lone Highwayman Bandit Fails On Rock Island Train

Fort Worth, August 6 One lone highwayman tried to rob passengers of the No. 1 south bound Rock Island train near Chickasha Oklahoma Territory. He faced guard George Carpenter on the rear platform and was shot by Carpenter who grabbed the gun. They struggled, the gun was dropped, the bandit fled as the train slowed and stopped. Carpenter was badly injured but not fatally.

Fort Worth Tex Rock Ieland Chickasha I. T George Carpenter Carpenter

Perry Davis Painkiller Advert for Travelers

The passage touts Perry Davis Painkiller as a remedy for griping pains diarrhea and cholera morbus caused by irritated bowels. It recommends taking the product per directions and notes travelers in all climates carry the medicine in their grip-sack, with large bottles priced at 25 and 50 cents.

Perry Davis

Two Men Killed in Election-Related Violence Near Greenville

In Flynn's Lick near Greenville Tennessee Aug 7 a clash over local elections left Tom Brooks and Sam Highcock dead. Bud and Leslie Lynch shot Brooks and Highcock as John Carter killed Highcock. A bystander was wounded in the leg. Lynch boys arrested and Carter returned home for his Winchester. More trouble feared.

Greenville Tenn Flynn Lick Here Tom Brooks John Carter Bud Leslie Lynch Brooks Sam Highcock Carter Lynch Winchester

Gas strike at Eureka Kansas fuels push for new well

Eureka Kan August 7 a strong gas flow was struck at 382 feet. A two inch pipe carried the gas to a flame shooting 50 feet. It is the county's only well and company directors met to sink another well at once.

Eureka Kan Greenwich County

Young Farmer Fights Posse in Wisconsin

Samuel Burrows a 25 year old farmer from Kekimi town fought a sheriff posse after shooting at two men who sought water. Burrows was killed by the posse following a siege at his farm. Two posse members R Abrams and A Montag were mildly wounded by Burrows. Authorities suspect Burrows was insane.

Oshkosh Wis Samuel Burrows Kekimi Potter Burrows R. Abrams A. Montag

Let Him Answer Mr Roosevelt Stumping Tour Proposed

The Commoner suggests Roosevelt will defend his administration during an ambitious White House tour. It proposes questions for him to address, including applying the Declaration of Independence to Filipinos and broader actions against major trusts and tariff policies.

Fowler

Five Perish in the Flames Near Stockton

A family of five Leo Wilder his wife and three children were burned to death at their country home near Elliotte California. The fire likely started from a defective flue and was discovered only after dawn. The wooden house burned swiftly trapping the occupants in their rooms. The Wilders had recently moved into the neighborhood.

Stockton Cal Leo Wilder Elliotte Wildera

Stabbed Man Killed In Dallas Area. Woman Suspect

H B Austin, a Dallas business collector who had recently moved from Marshall, was stabbed to death tonight on the railroad tracks at Marilla and Lacey. He staggered into a drugstore bleeding with a deep chest wound and a nearly disemboweled abdomen. He named a woman in a white dress as the assailant before losing consciousness. He was taken to the hospital as police search for the woman.

Dallas Texas H. B. Austin Marshall Tex Marilla Lacey Streets Heaven

Digestive Strain in Heat Prompts Vermifuge Ad

An extreme hot spell is noted to tax infant digestion. ad promotes White's Cream Vermi-P rice priced at 25 conte. by H. L. Tucker.

H. L. Tucker

Desertion Sentence for Private Hale in Philippines

Washington August 7 A War Department report says Joseph Hale Eighth Infantry received two years at hard labor for desertion to the enemy in January 1901. Hale and another man, intoxicated, took rifles, wandered from Bay and were captured by insurgents. Hale later accepted a second lieutenant commission and was captured in Mindoro in October. General Malvar testified they did not act against the United States while with him.

Washington War Department Department of the North Malvar United States

Hall's Catarrh Cure Featured in Ad Claim

An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh, describing it as a constitutional disease requiring a constitutional treatment. The claim states the medicine is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces to address the root cause.

Hall

Escaping Prisoner Shot Near Leavenworth

In Leavenworth Kansas on August 6 Fred Herron an escaping prisoner was shot and killed by 13 year old Carl Dietsch four miles south of Leavenworth while Herron and Robert Simmons forced entry into the Dietsch home during an attempted robbery Simmons fled and remains at large Herron formerly of Morrilltown Arkansas had served time in the Kansas penitentiary and had stolen a horse while awaiting trial

Leavenworth Kan Fred Herron Carl Dietsch Herron Robert Simmons Dietsch Simmons Morrilltown Ark Kansas Penitentiary

Bolamo Mules and Imported Stallions At Stud

Bolamo offers 12 army bares Mules Uue coat Of Huler and 34 miles south of Montroae with 812 tiled Weal of spruce. Description ad Medigrew Kiamo is coal Ulecdk Mickly Holy Bud io cherie Of Lle pends high weighed 20 pounds aired by Mie DBS imported Jack direct from Spain. LiOUght be Supper Lo by Charles Leonard. The dai vs Kiam Wee aed Out OL An Imparted Jack Bud black Epigot Gam vWawd by A. Felger inrkeburg. Acaduls stallion kept at same station. terms: a colt to stand and suck. money to be paid when Colt is teied. No business bred Jack in Nitcourt except this Talber Who Was Supor. People patronized this Joos Gre Weil. Value of imported Swe Ls ucene rae by Abenot. Breeders callie Umportelock or toy breed Deirberde. Early morning and evening visits allowed.

Montroae Mulier Lle Pends Mie Dbs Jack Spain Charles Leonard Dai Kiam A. Felger Inrkeburg Alo Acaduls Servine Bern Nitcourt Gre Weil Abenot Lave Evenuy

Farm club offer unites four papers for $1.25 a year

A farmers club offer combines The Live Stock Indicator The Poultry Farmer the Farmers Institute Editions and this paper for local and general news at a bundled annual price of 1.25. The four publications are endorsed as essential reading for farms across the West and Southwest with limited time availability. Sample copies are available at the office.

Missouri Casa Jackson Bates Henry Johnson, Vernon Barton Counties Merwn Farmers’ Institute West Lhe Special Farmere’ Institute

The St Louis Mirror Advertisement Prospectus

The St Louis Mirror is a weekly twenty eight page magazine style paper edited by William Marion Reedy with a staff of contributors on social religious scientific financial literary and artistic topics. It is a up to date paper for merchants teachers and homemakers and promises reviews of plays best music and current affairs. Send 10 cents in silver or stamps to receive the Mirror by mail in St Louis.

The St. Louis

Notice of Administration With Will Annexed

Fotioe is hereby given that letters of administration with will annexed are granted to the administratrix. All persons having claims are required to exhibit them to the administratrix within the time allowed by law.

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