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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1901
Page
8
Chicago and St Louis market wires show cattle receipts and hog sales with mixed demand. Kansas City notes wheat and corn bids, while Omaha lists beef, pork, and lamb prices. Mattoon reports a suicide tied to marriage prospects. Omaha mentions a disputed resurrection device exhibit by Carl Athena.
Ada Gilbert Dennis a prominent Washington dressmaker was found in her room early Tuesday with a fractured skull a broken jaw and a nearly severed left ear. Bloodstained clothing and signs of struggle marked the scene a list of detectives was assigned to the case and robbery did not appear to be the motive.
London dispatch from Pretoria December 1 notes last week’s action: 31 Boers killed 17 wounded 352 captured 65 surrendered and supplies seized. Kitchener says blockhouse lines near Ermelo Bethel and Carolina enable continuous operations. columns push from Orange Free State southeast toward Thabanchu while Boers remain west of Cape Colony.
A 1901 test crop bulletin estimates total Kansas crops and livestock value at 44 202 384 dollars, up 17 038 225 from 1900. Despite corn shortages, overall agricultural production gains 7 458 246 over 1900, the largest five-value total in state history. notes Arkansas City relocation plans for Oklahoma division offices and a drop in Presbyterian seminary enrollment.
A local retailer touts large stock of shorts bran chop feed hay and corn at fair prices. They urge buyers to purchase Kansas or Michigan salt to last until harvest of 1902 and promote coal or wood heaters by Peoria Wilson or Oak Garland as cheerful, sunny comforts.
A Lincoln agent invited Col. W. J. Bryan to obtain life insurance. After six months of negotiation, Bryan agreed to a $10,000 policy. The application lists prior fever as "Yee" with two severe presidential fever attacks and severe chills, but notes full recovery.
Spruce Items shows Spruce Items ill but able to ride out. George Newberry’s youngest son broke his collar bone after falling from a chair while playing. Tip Hunt improving. Chas Board has a new plow boy Frank Schillinger visiting from Kansas City. Oak Grove senior house literary night a grand success. Miss Josh Umpton died of cancer in Henry County. Union church preaching last Saturday night rain ed out. A L Gilmore went to Kansas City and bought cattle. Ava Beard bought a driving mare. Miss Kertha Cowan visited Miss Pet Stephenson. Mrs Lair visited Grand ma Kretzinger. Editorial cites Missouri patronage politics and Republican prospects if patronage shifts to the Republican machine.
Soldiers of the last war praise Bucklen Arnica Salve for scratches bruises wounds corns sores feet and stiff joints. The veteran letters claim it is the best healing salve in the world.
Manila dispatch reports thousands flee Batangas province as Gen. Bell cites engagement near Labo with insurgents of Carmarines. Three Americans killed, enemy losses believed heavy. Troops of the Twentieth infantry and First cavalry repelled attacks, while natives react to port closures and reconcentration policy.
Congressman Mull claims the present Congress will provide a standing army of 100000 men. Representative Lull of Iowa, as chair of military affairs, expects passage of an army reorganization bill. Hall proposed 7500 trained men with 5000 for the Philippines, arguing a two year term in the field is long enough.
A tentative irrigation bill faces uncertain support as senators argue over sales proceeds should be set aside for land reclamation and irrigation projects. The measure seeks to define funding from filthied ford sales to support reclamation work and water works.
Daviatts ad Baeble Blea vaetye' jady Pittsburg Kansas Dee tole hone dolph one of the beet kuown law yers and republican politician in southwestern Kansas is deaf in this city Randolph graduated from the normal school at Prol with O Congressmin Chester I Long in the early 50s He was well known to every prominent educator in the state
Advisers will allow Mrs Dr Mie ger wife of a former Missouri national president to plead with President Roosevelt for a pardon. The report notes a six year sentence in the Mis area and mentions Chandler and Speer as notable figures in early Kansas history. A fatal wagon accident near a bridge is briefly described with Feer, Teapeha, and Teachem referenced.
Leavenworth reports an escaped soldier from Fort Leavenworth guard house, a desertion term, and duties briefly neglected. Mell Adams a young farmer near Smith Center ends his life with a shotgun due to will-related despondency after a recent marriage. Uppove Single Statehood convention in Muskogee meets with slim attendance. C A Skeen chairs the event advocating separate statehood for Oklahoma and Indian territories.
A molten metal explosion at the Sharon steel works left eleven men badly injured and likely three fatalities. The blast shattered windows in more than 100 surrounding houses and rattled the area.
Manila reports that American and fusion federal forces won the full local ticket in Doilo on Panay Island. The constitutional provision allowing soldiers to vote influenced the outcome. Roosevelt demands resignation of Wilbur F. Wakeman, New York port ap praiser. Vice Consul Ojalo reports Skies and Milo 38 peac hns.
Washington reports a Ways and Means panel agreed on a temporary measure to apply Dingley tariff rates to goods from the Philippines. The plan would collect duties at the port or upon arrival, exempt exports from internat ewer and set a deferral for payment, with a 3 to 4 vote split.
Chicago reports reveal a division at a federation convention over suffrage and race policy. The committee backed excluding Chinese and Asiatic races, while other measures on labor and reform were left for later. The event included talks on Panama canal plans and a bank cashier’s $100,000 disappearance in Los Angeles.
Washington December 10 treasury officials will advance the January 1 interest, sending checks totaling 4,665,742 via United States Treasurer Roberts. The Rich Hill coal miners strike ended through state arbitration. Thomas B. Ferguson was sworn in as governor.
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