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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1902
Page
4
A historical table compares school fund distributions under Republican and Democratic rule in Bates County. It highlights alleged looting charges, showing six years of Republican receipts versus six years under Democratic rule and presenting average annual revenues. The piece targets taxpayers assessing party impact on public school funds.
The article notes King Edward VII was crowned king of England on Saturday. It also reports various political and public notices including Wyoming Democrats nominating Geo T Beck for governor and Tennessee election results favoring the Democratic ticket.
The state campaign for the demo will open at Joplin on September 1. Dockery Stone Bailey Carmack and Blackburn will be the principal speakers. Bliss resigns from the American Protective Tariff League board over tariff stance on Cuba relief. Lizzie Blake nominated for Cedar county treasurer. Cedar county leans Republican but expected to elect her.
The passage argues that in politics the right leader arises during crucial moments, with many Democrats capable of presidency. It stresses campaigns should focus on major issues affecting the people, while candidate personalities are secondary. The text reflects on readiness and qualifications among party figures.
The Bates county sheriff Joe Smith is hailed as a terror to criminals yet fair and popular, with strong support for reelection. In Oyster Bay Roosevelt appoints Oliver Wendell Holmes to the U S Supreme Court to fill the vacancy from Justice Gray’s ill health and stroke. T T Kelly faces Republican infighting over a $1500 shortage cited by county commissioners while Illinois GOP papers back defeat to aid good government. Bruce Ludwick, a capable lawyer, expected to win as prosecuting attorney, praised for diligence and public trust.
The Nevada Post argues that state government actions do not directly change tax totals and that voters care about results. It notes Missouri would face a 15 cent per $100 tax under democracy and Illinois would collect 50 cents under republican control plus a rail revenue, suggesting Missouri could end its tax with similar revenue. It questions the motive for shifting from democracy to republican control.
Senator McMillan of Michigan died suddenly from heart failure at his summer home in Manchester by the Sea Massachusetts after a brief illness. Born in Hamilton on May 12 1848 he moved to Michigan in youth and became a long time Republican leader. He served in the U S Senate from March 4 1899 and chaired the District of Columbia Committee while serving on appropriations commerce naval affairs and relations with Cuba among others.
Norfolk report says Alfred H. Cane and William H. Hall veterans at the Soldiers Home in Hampton clashed over a battle dispute. Hall died from stab wounds after Cane used a dirk and stabbed him twice in the back as Hall bleeds at his feet.
AHealth advertorial extols Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery for female weakness and general health. It claims improved appearances and vitality, cites a testimonial from Mia Phebe Morris of Cayuga County New York, and offers Common Sense Medical Adviser by mail for 21 postage stamps.
Missouri reports a record winter wheat harvest exceeding 65 million bushels, with an average yield near 29 bushels per acre from 3,189,000 acres. The state is also poised to rank high in corn production, with about 7.43 million acres and an estimated near 40 bushels per acre, yielding over 3100 million bushels.
A garbled ad touts a product King’s per Life promising vitality and health benefits. It mentions appealing appearance and energy, urging readers to try the remedy at a small price, with unclear claims and dubious sourcing.
A heavy storm swept through Kansas City Missouri early August 10 damaging thousands of telephone wires. Western Union and Postal lines were knocked out while trunk lines fused. A wall collapse injured four people. Two hours of winds and rain toppled many trees and shattered windows.
A fire at the London Hotel in San Angelo Texas at about 2 am destroyed a frame building. Seven guests died in the blaze while seven others perished before escape, as women and children fled to a gallery with no stairs for exit. The night clerk raised the alarm and guests aided in awakening others.
Frank Schlupincky, 19, urged his mother to jump during a gallery incident but she refused. A disturbed scene ended with seven deaths as frail feet collapsed inward, leaving casualties among spectators.
An ecg Democrat report from Bethany notes a young man in King City faced arrest for kissing a girl on a porch. After consulting local figures Cy Patton and George Welch, the writer suggests the act involved kissing on the mouth or left cheek, and quips about a Tree pass to Asylum No 2 in St Joe.
Advices from Australia report severe drought sweeping New South Wales and Queensland. Millions of sheep perished and many herders seek meat as Samuel McCaughey, noted as a leading sheep owner, lost a vast portion of his herd amid widespread losses.
Photographer C. C. Hall Eaton, after years of agony from a severe indigestion, found relief with Electric Bitters. He credits the remedy with restoring his health when other medicines failed. The tonic is praised for liver and kidney support and overall vitality. Sold by H. L. Tucker, 50 cents, guaranteed.
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