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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1900
Page
7
The Weekly Times announces Thursday publication and home delivery for one year at $1.00 postage paid, inviting readers to subscribe to the local paper through mail.
The ticket lists William Jennings Bryan for President and Adlai E. Stevenson for Vice President. The line reflects a historical party slate, likely from the late 19th or early 20th century era of national campaigns.
The ticket names James B. Gantt for Supreme Judge Alexander M Dockery for Governor John A Ler for Lieutenant Governor Sain Ib Cook for Secretary of State Albert C Allen for Auditor E C Crow for Attorney General Robert P Williams for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner Joseph Herington for Railroads and Warehouses Commissioner.
County election slate lists many local offices including Representative Harper and Treasurer Johnson. A Broadway Starke collision left Blanche Skeele decapitated, Herman Wilesbach with a crushed skull, and other injuries. Motorman detained. Skeele’s baby unharmed.
The Ft. Scott Tribune claims only about one in a hundred voters read the Declaration of Independence, a view rebutted here. The writer argues Missourians largely have read and understand the Declaration and its drafting circumstances, and would be ashamed if not.
The conviction of Powers for complicity in the Goebel assassination indicts Taylor, then acting governor and now a fugitive shielded by Indiana's governor. Powers testifies that Taylor and others plotted to overthrow the Kentucky government, while the jury's mixed party composition suggests a nonpartisan verdict.
A critical note on a Manufacturer's Record article by Rev Sam P Jones arguing the trusts. The writer questions commercial value, the author’s fee, and potential publication by political interests, citing republication in papers and possible use in Hanna's campaign book.
The piece notes growing Republican defections to Bryan, including ex Governor Boutwell, highlighting anti McKinley sentiment. It compares current events to 1896 with former Democratic leaders forming a ticket, signaling a shifting political landscape as Democrats show hopeful momentum.
In a court yard gathering in an early mining town audience boos and yawns as Hon. Joseph Plorey delivers a loud but empty speech. Banker Jourden sits bored on the platform while Missouri Democrats and a rival candidate DeArmond loom in the background. Citizens leave disappointed by the lack of substance.
The 15th allied forces captured Pekin outer city and relieved the besieged legations. Ministers and legation people were well though starved. Conger said they were attacked the day prior and would have fallen without relief. Dowager Empress fled to Mi Tai San with 30,000 guarding troops while Japanese cavalry pursued.
Osceola Democrat notes that Atkeson can be elected with proper effort but does not specify who will undertake this effort or how it will be done. Many believe Atkeson will draw as many votes in St. Clair county as Jordan, yet the total may still lack a four figure tally.
Georgetown Kentucky August 18 the jury verdict finds ex secretary of state Caleb Powers guilty of being an accessory before the fact to the murder of William Goebel. The unanimous life sentence followed a fifty three minute deliberation with jurors and spectators noting Powers reaction. The defense plans post verdict moves for a new trial or appeal. Reports also discuss Youtsey case status and related trials as well as a surge in farm trade and technology driven by a record wheat crop.
Topeka Kansas reports the wheat crop movement as massive. railroads run round the clock to ready cars. If all wheat shipped at once it would need 100,000 cars, forming a 7,358 mile long train. Saline county alone yields 3,000,000 bushels worth $2,000,000 and would require 3,750 cars, a twenty seven mile long train. Many Kansas boys who helped harvest are noted.
In Topeka Kansas Mary Johnson a 16 year old pledged to marry if Bryan wins she will be the stake in an election bet her father plans dance for her wedding with James Howard if McKinley wins Mary must quit keeping company with her sweetheart for four years villagers discuss her plan as a bold campaign gesture also noted are goat shipments, a drug store sale, and a gas strike near town.
Mrs Grant G Gillett wife of the cattle plunger and absconder now in Chihuahua Mexico is in Kansas City on business arriving yesterday. She denies plans to return to Kansas and discusses her Chihuahua operation while avoiding questions about her husband’s affairs. Two Italians Nabble Maresca and Michil Guida detained at New York quarantine as possible anarchists with deportation planned. Kaiser Wilhelm II’s arrival prompts immigration checks.
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