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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1906
Page
4
Secretary Bonaparte urges free speech while weighing harsher measures against anarchists. He argues immigration controls help, but warns anarchism persists despite deportation efforts, advocating severe punishment for crimes to deter threats.
Officials in Washington rule Oklahoma cannot exercise eminent domain over Kiowa reserve lands. Disposition will follow the June 5 opening act, not the later statehood act. Territorial secretary lacks power to seize reserve lands. federal control prevails.
Miss Asi L Esne visiting Oyster Bay to interview President Roosevelt on life and death matters created a disturbance during Sunday service. She sat behind the Roosevelt family and was removed by usher James Duffy who she says tore her gown. She sought a warrant for Duffy but was refused. President Roosevelt hosted a luncheon Monday with Rep James Sherman and canal commission figures.
The shah's rescript, amended August 10, orders formation of a national consultative assembly with representatives from all classes. It will advise on important state and public affairs and propose reforms for the people's welfare. Justice will be administered under sacred law. the grand vizier will draft the assembly's rules of procedure.
The 40th annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment opens in Minneapolis with thousands of veterans and huge crowds, bands, drums, and flags filling the city. Social events, meetings of affiliated societies, and receptions mark the week as candidates for national commander begin to contest, led by P H W Coney, R B Brown, and Charles G Burton.
August 15 report from Birmingham reveals paying teller Alexander R. Chieholm confessed a 100000 shortage in his accounts. Bonded for 30000, the bank’s loss drops to about 70000. Discovered during his vacation, the teller returned from Atlantic City and implicated brokers as accomplices in speculative losses.
Washington reports the interstate commerce commission will begin an inquiry in Toledo on Tuesday into railroads handling of ice shipments. Authorized by President Roosevelt after shipper complaints, the probe cites 40 to 50 witnesses and 14 or 16 railroad lines.
In Constantinople Aug 14 it is reported the sultan slept well and showed improvement Monday morning. His initial reluctance to treatment eased after palace physician persuaded him to use a simple appliance giving instant relief. The doctor has been promoted to general in recognition of his services.
Los Angeles Aug 13 W H Whiteman former judge of the Arizona supreme court and later adjutant general of the territory died at Terminal Island of softening of the brain. Native of Ohio and about years of age.
The American Bar Association committee on insurance law, led by Ralph W. Breckenridge, proposes federal and state actions to regulate insurance. Recommendations include biennial disclosure of deferred dividends, repeal of reciprocal tax and valued policy laws, new state fire marshal offices, tighter incorporation rules, a federal ban on unaffiliated insurers, and federal supervision of interstate insurance. appended is a bill for a federal insurance bureau.
Professor Charles H. Frye, once superintendent of the Chicago Normal School, reappears after 31 years, recognized instantly by his wife despite age and change. He reportedly earned money in the Philippines and asks that no questions be asked about his long absence as he resettles at home.
In Colorado Springs on August 13 the 52d annual convention of the International Typographical Union opened at 10 o'clock. Mayor Henry Hull and six prominent citizens welcomed about 300 delegates from 46,000 union printers. President James M. Lynch delivered the response. The day’s chief event was the formal presentation of books to the Amos Cummings library at the Union Printers Home in the city.
Philippine veterans gather in Des Moines for the seventh annual reunion with a reception for delegates and an address by Commander in Chief Alfred Frost. Generals Hale and Green lead notable attendees from across the country. A campfire is planned for Monday night.
Topeka Aug 13 A special train carried Department Commander P H Coney and 109 Coney boamers to Minneapolis for the G A R national encampment this week Commander Coney a leading candidate for national commander goes into the event with more votes than any other single candidate
Baxter Springs Kansas hosts the Union soldiers Southeast daily attendance ranging from 3,000 to 9,000 as the twenty-fifth reunion moves to Camp Logan from August 27 to September 1 this year.
Theatrical manager Ziegfeld recounts to District Attorney a plot twist involving Stanford White, Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, and chorus girls. A trio of performers visited White at Madison Square Garden the night before the murder, joking about Mrs. Thaw's call. White sent roses and a note the next day, fueling suspicions the tragedy stemmed from a whim of a chorus girl rather than a direct motive.
After four months of suspense 8 J Van Zant and his wife were reunited in St Louis. They had been separated when a refuge crowd tore them apart during the San Francisco earthquake. Van Zant, now a decorator at the Southern Hotel, had searched the city and left for Birmingham Alabama. His wife meanwhile hunted through ruins and went to Tampa Florida before receiving a letter home. They will reside in St Louis.
Gem City Business College in Quincy Illinois advertises the largest business college in America with 20 teachers and 1400 enrolments. It offers courses in bookkeeping shorthand and typewriting penmanship banking and more and promises graduates readily secure employment. A prospectus requests a free catalog detailing day courses and provides an address for D L Museelman president.
An old advertisement promotes a one day cure for a cold using LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets. It promises refunds from all druggists if the remedy fails and mentions E. W Grove's cue box.
The Missouri Pacific lists homeseekers excursions with a base fare plus 2.00 round trip, several 21 day ticket limits, and special prices to Denver Pueblo Colorado Springs Trinidad and Kansas City. Special round trip to St Louis August 4 5 6 11 12 17 set at 7.10. return limits August 15 or August 22. One way to St Louis at 6.15 on select dates. Cumberland Presbyterian Sabbath School assembly rates to Perthe Springs with final return August 20 at 2.45. National encampment Grand Army of the Republic Minneapolis rate 12.60 sale August 11 12 13 with extension to Sept 30. J. F. Geiger, Agent.
E W Goodloe of Dutton Street Texas reports using Dr King's New Discovery for five years to cure a long coughing spell and says he is now well. The ad notes it cures chronic coughs la grippe croup whooping cough and prevents pneumonia. Pleasant to take. Guaranteed at Frank Clay's drug store. 50 cents and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
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