Butler Weekly Times and Subscriptions Policy
The Butler Weekly Times announces a Thursday publication with annual postage paid subscription set at one dollar. The president's message referenced eighteen thousand words. St Louis chief of police John W. Campbell resigns to take Manila post. George Griffith, late Cincinnati education clerk, is found to be a defaulter for one hundred thousand dollars.
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Police
St. Louis
John W. Campbell
Manila
George Griffith
The
Board of Education of
Cincinnati
Griffith
Justice L. W. Collins declines U S Senate offer
Associate Justice L W Collins of the Minnesota Supreme Court has declined the appointment to the United States Senate to succeed the late Cushman K Davis. The offer came from Governor Lind.
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L. W. Collins
State Supreme Court of
Minnetothe
United States
Cushman K. Davis
Lind
Governor-Elect Dorkery In Washington for Congress Opening
Ffic. A. M. Dorkery, governor elect, is in Washington City for the opening of Congress. It is understood he plans to meet friends there before resigning and returning home to be inaugurated as the governor of the imperial state of Missouri.
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A. M. Dorkery
Washington City
Missouri
Prediction in Louisville editor arcs at party excesses
Colonel Watterson of the Louisville Courier-Journal crafts a vivid forecast after the election. He argues Democrats reel from defeat while Republicans overreach, citing zealotry, “clever rogues,” and rampant pillage. He warns new territories become gold mines for plunder and outrace cannot be repressed. The home crowd will be aghast at corruption and despotism.
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Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Times
Generals urge return from the Philippines
Gen McArthur, Gen Fred Grant and Bates, now in United States service in the Philippines, urge McKinley to let them come home, tired and disgusted with the Philippines. When generals with good pay quit, what of the poor private soldier who endures hardships and risks life outside Manila in the walled city.
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McArthur
Fred Grant
Bates
Philippines
McKinley
Manila
Clinton Denocrat
Drop in coffee price hits Kansas City grocers hard
Wholesale grocers in Kansas City lost ten thousand dollars last week as coffee prices fell unexpectedly. The drop left stores stocked with coffee, while an offset came from a sugar price rise of Leent per pound. One grocer profited by $21,000 on the rise, having anticipated the change and selling stock at a profit of $500 per car after loading remained delayed.
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Kansas City
Sugee
Military leg islation eyed by Kansas City World interview
General Harvey Clark discussed winter Jefferson City measures on state guard strength. He warned against overstretching funds, noting the current 3,000 troops cannot be adequately supported and urging at least 5000 dollars more this year to reach comparable standards set by other states.
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Kansas City
Jefferson City
Harvey Clark
Dravar
Mia
Thes
Sis Ric i
Their Sweet Revenge Unfolds at Jeffersonville Wedding
In New Albany on November 30 Thomas O Neal Jr and Martin Neal sought revenge against their father Thomas O Neal Sr by interrupting his wedding feast. A groom’s mule charged in thrashing the room as the bride fainted and police arrived to halt the scene. The two brothers face prosecution.
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New Albany
Ind
Thomas O'Neal
Thomas Neal
Martin Neal
O'Neal
Louisville
Park Street
Jeffersonville
Van Liew Sentenced to Ten Years in Poisoning Case
Emma A. Van Liew, wife of a banker, confessed to manslaughter and received a ten year sentence for causing the death of Miss Alice Hammel by throwing sulfuric acid. The attack occurred near Hammel's home in Van Wert Ohio after Van Liew bought acid and chloroform, with the chloroform spill noted as she fled.
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Stunces
Butler High School Wins Medal in Elocution Contest
Courtney Vaughan of Butler High School won both the gold watch and the Medal at the Southwest Missouri Teachers Association elocution contest in Nevada Missouri. The Medal race pitted Vaughan against Miss Ponting Donan of Joplin schools after a separate best boy orator and girl were awarded watches. Judges included Dr J H Miller Mrs Sam Brown and Mrs O T Vedder.
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Courtney Vaughan
Butler High School
Southwest Missouri Teachers Association
Nevada
Moore’s Opera House
Vaughan
Samford Takes Oath on Sickbed in Alabama
Opelika Ala Nov 20 Colonel W J Samford lay in his sick room when a notary public administered the governor elects oath to him. Only family and physicians were present as he sat up briefly and took the Bath.
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Opelika
Ala
Alabama
W. J. Samford
Samford
Surrender Day in Vigan Draws Oath of Allegiance
In Vigan on Sunday, 2200 locals, mostly rebels, took the US oath at the church with 1200 bolo men among them. General Young spoke. the priest urged duty. He cites McKinley’s reelection, stronger troops, and strict war measures as reasons for the dwindling rebel presence near Santa Maria. The patrols guard barriers to shield natives from raiders.
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Manila
Vigan
United States
General Young
Santa Maria
Young
Mckinley
Taglalog
Shot at Same Well in Cheney Widow Wounded
On the anniversary of her husband’s murder, Mrs. Amy Krause of Cheney, seven miles south of Wichita, was shot and wounded Saturday night at a well. The bullet hit her left breast after grazing her thumb. Hardware man Leo Webster of Cheney is under arrest, charged with the shooting, pressed by Charles Olthoff, her brother-in-law. A year earlier her husband was killed at the same well.
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Wichita
Kan
Amy Krause
Cheney
Leo, Webster
Krouse
Webster
Charles Olthoff
Krause
Lord Foo
New Discovery Cures Coughs and Lung Troubles
Witness T L Martin of Dixie Ky recounts suffering before testimony and credits Dr King’s New Discovery for instant throat relief. Ad boasts cure-all claims with price 6 and 1, trial bottles free at H L Tucker’s drug store. Grand jury indicts A Ellers for assault on Elisha Bradley’s imbecile daughter near Clintonville. hanging as extreme penalty noted. circuit court adjourned to Dec 17 for trial.
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T. L. Martin
Dixie
Dr. King
H. L. Tucker
Credit Court
Stockton
A. Ellers
Elisha Bradly
Clintonville
el Dorado Springs
Extell Trotting Stallion Sets Great Record in 1880 Sale
Extell the trotting stallion set a record by trotting a mile in 2 12 at Jeé Haute Ind in fall 1880 the greatest mark by a trotting stallion. Owner W Williams sold him after the race to a company for 1050000 the company kept him and cleared over 240000 then disposed of him for the stated amount.
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Extell
New York
Axtell
Jee Haute
Ind
W Williams
Woman Seeks Help as Gall Stones Endanger Life
Mrs. I. B. Hunt of Lime Ridge Wis faced a grave tributal stomach trouble and yellow jaundice. Doctors failed to cure the condition until she used Electric Bitters. The remedy reportedly saved her by curing stomach liver and kidney troubles, improving appetite and digestion. Sold by H. Tucker.
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I. B. Hunt
Lime Ridge
Wis
H. Lb. Tucker
May Grant Stay of Execution in Missouri Case
Governor Stephens, visiting St. Louis, announced no appointments for offices under Governor Dockery and that vacated posts may stay unfilled until inauguration. He granted a 30 day stay of execution for two inmates, including Buck McGinness of Bates County, sentenced to hang December 20 for a farmer’s murder near Papinville. The stay surprised Dates County residents awaiting McGinness’s fate.
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St. Louis Republic
Stephens
St. Louis
Dockery
Mr. Dockery
Buck McGinness
Bates County
Butler
McGinness
Papinville
Judice Graves
Supreme Comet
Mudd
Dates County
McGuiness
Edna Whitney's Turbulent Rise and Fall
Edna Whitney, a Chillicothe girl employed in a cigar factory, rose to carnival queen in Topeka after a special train carried her from Chillicothe. Her career included leading a dramatic company, forming a convert group, and marrying a fan from Arkansas. Lewis obtained a divorce from her.
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Edna Whitney
Chillicothe
Tower Ueen
Topeka
Chillicoth
Lane
Arkansas
Lewis
Kansas City Times
Murder confession linked to jail inmate Dick Young
Fort Scott Kansas Ren Navy reports G W Gray in jail for shortchanging a merchant was identified as Dick Young who is wanted at Kirksville Missouri for murder. Telegraphic inquiries led to officers holding him after he confessed to killing a man there in September last.
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Ft. Scott
Ren. Navy
G. W. Gray
Teoday
Dick Young
Mt Kirksville
Bai Ij
Otters
Stahl
Lust
Opening of the Fifty-Sixth Congress in Session
Crowds filled the Capitol as the second session of the Fifty-Sixth Congress opened. Key actions included seating new members, swearing in the House, and initial bills on apportionment and army reorganization. Senators discussed procedures while President sent a written message to Congress.
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Capitol
Fifty-Sixth Congress
Washington
Congress
Tod Iay
Henderson
Senate
Frye
Houses of
William BR. Dillingham
Vermont
Senator Morrill
Gear
Jonathan P. Dolliver
Iowa
Hoar
Cockrell
Bine
Nthe
House of Representatives
House
Representative Crompacker
Indiana
Arkansas
Colorado
California
Florida
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
North Dakota
Pennsylvania
Texas
West Virginia
Kansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Nebraska
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Hoot
Representative Hull
House Military Committee
Hull
Hay
Payne
Prosvenor
Ohio
Richardson
Tennesee
White House
Sengtop
Major Proden
Frewident
Pagel Dent
Kenneth
Lawrence County Begins New Sio.cco Court House Cornerstone
Mount Vernon Missouri marked the start of its new Sio.cco courthouse with the cornerstone laid yesterday. A large crowd attended as A. F. & A. M. Mount Vernon conducted the ceremony and Past Grand Master C. Wood of St. Louis delivered the address. The red granite cornerstone bears the inscription from Numbers xxx.2.
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Lawrence County
Mount Vernon
Hesse
Court House
C. Wood
St. Louis
Louisville Returns Show Bryan Lead In Kentucky Contest
Louisville Kentucky November 20 With officials returns from every in Kentucky the Courier Journal announces Bryan s plurality as 7076 and Beckham s as 3516 The vote will be canvassed at Frankfort December 3 and the result officially announced.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Courier Joural
Bryan
Beckham
Frankforte O
Pity and its effect on a starving baby
A distressed mother and a wasted infant are described as pitiful and thin. The text discusses how fat in a baby brings comfort and color, while lack of nourishment leads to fear and danger. References to remedies and appetite resurfacing appear, including a mention of Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil.
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Heine
Scott's
Fragmentary legal notice in old register text
A damaged OCR fragment notes a Thursday December date and a time window at a bourse or market, mentioning a trustee Allen and a sale or property matter. The readable items imply a legal or auction notice with names and a schedule but lack full details.
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van Liew
Alice Hammel
Herry Serewal
AYER
Leweill
Maas
Ence
Aes Scott & Seowne
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Perri
Rares
Miccourt
Bales
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Miscouri
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