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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
2
Botthorn, a farmer eight miles west of Carthage, died in a straw fire while dealing with hay and grass. Neighbors found his body among embers after attempting to subdue the flames. He lived on a Clyde Baker farm near Oronovo with a wife and three children, his wife being an invalid.
A Missouri Pacific offer markets low one way colonial routes to Arizona New Mexico Utah Nevada California and the northwest in September and October. The line provides liberal stopovers and side trips for patron accommodation and through tourist care during the period. Rates and train schedules are available from E. C. Vappervoor'r.
A Lake Mohonk dispatch recounts Admiral Evans disputing a famous exchange after the blockade at Santiago. He explains a shelled harbor day, notes the Spaniards failed to hit the fleet, and clarifies the remark about water amid the bombardment.
Claire L. Smith 31, a salesman from Loules, sent a telegram demanding $700 or her casket. Smith forged his father’s signature on checks, confessed to police, and said his income $500 monthly was insufficient. He was arrested at 4626 Vernon Ave, and the father and deputy sheriff traveled to St. Louis.
Elsie McFarlin, 18, from Spokane, answered a New York ad by Edison Ewerte Company. J D Weaver traveled 20 miles to Spokane, met her family, and married at Spokane County Court House with Justice George Stocker officiating. Weaver resumes electrical work in Spokane with his bride.
A band of armed riders attacked Guston in Meade county, burning the millinery store of Miss Jennie Myers and destroying stock, then targeting Dan Richardson for denouncing earlier outrages. Church deacons condemned the Merry Widow piece amid fears Night Riders may turn toward wives in tobacco belts.
William J. Bryan's paper reports over 5600 funds sent to the Democratic national campaign via subscriptions from individuals clubs and newspapers. Five installments by Charles W. Bryan total 5609.48 dollars to Treasurer Haskell Guthrie Okla. Names number ninety five. Bryan promises to donate paper profits beyond running costs after monthly balance sheets are prepared.
Former Tennessee governor Benton McMillin dismisses the idea that Taft can win Tennessee by stumping the state. He says no one stumping the state can carry it and ridicules Republican rainbow chasing. He notes Republicans invite Northern capital and that visits do little for Taft in Tennessee.
Frankfort Kentucky governor Wilson announced plans to issue requisitions to bring former Governor Taylor and former Secretary of State Finley from Indiana to Kentucky for trial on complicity in the murder of William Goebel. The governor tied requisitions to bail decisions, while Commonwealth's Attorney Robert Franklin vows to resist any bail motions, citing constitutional protection against release for capital offenses.
Carl T. Flindt of Rich Hill and Danny N. Burton of Rich Hill obtained marriage licenses. The notice lists their names and hometowns, indicating official records of unions in the Rich Hill area.
In Lincoln Nebraska Doctor Earl Truell, jailed prisoner Edward J Reed, and Police Captain McGuire figure in a case where Truell extracted three gold teeth from Reed in his cell after Reed insulted the dentist and police. The dentist claimed Reed passed a worthless check for payment.
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