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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1903
Page
7
The Wearby Times notes a blizzard in Gakago causing five deaths from exposure or direct impact. In Joliet Illinois the steel rod mills closure throws five hundred men out of work. Reports cover the financial turmoil with Indiana Bank cases and wage cuts at United States Steel.
A governor in this nation’s imperial state is assassinated by a hired killer in the state house. The chief conspirator flees to a sister state whose Republican governor refuses a requisition, citing fear of an unfair trial. The piece accuses Durban and Odell of shielding criminals, asking how Republicans would react if the boot were on the other foot.
St Louis Mo Dec 15 The Supreme Court decision by Judge Gantt with Fox and Burgess upholds requiring county prosecutors to swear to positive knowledge in Information. The ruling, tied to a 1901 constitutional amendment, may free many inmates and complicate re indictments due to statutes of limitations. Nine case detainees likely affected for doodling in the local house of delegates.
The text notes several defendants, Edward Butler, Charles F. Kelly, Ellis Wainwright, and Charles Krats, with trials set in Fulton and next week, France and Mexico as locations. It discusses a two year lapse since a statute amendment tied to a supreme court Bonner case ruling, and notes criminal court adjutants review of convictions for validity under new information forms replacing old boilerplate language.
Judeon W Lyons a Georgia Republican committeeman sits at the Arlington dinner with Hanna allies while Southern members reportedly avoid social contact. Lyons previously drew Southern criticism for White House receptions with Black guests, sparking renewed debate on race and politics.
Ottumwa Iowa December 14 Frank Bradbury a machinist at Ottumwa Tron Works inherits a fortune estimated at 1 000 000 his uncle Thomas Bradbury of New York a piano manufacturer named him direct heir Bradbury left for New York today
A worn-out woman, unable to lift a hand, finds relief through Favourite Prescription. Sleeplessness, nervousness, backache and other ills give way as the medicine restores vitality. Mrs Julius C Bell of Ontario testifies it revived her as it did for many others, and she recommends continuing use until full strength returns.
Booker T. Washington told the New York audience that the North’s real problem for black youth is securing employment after graduation. He contrasted white and black advancement, urged merit over favoritism, and warned against selling votes to insult race manhood.
The World's Fair commission plans a Missouri volume featuring portraits of the twelve greatest Missourians. F J Moes of St Joseph chairs the publication effort and samples opinions from citizens. Names already suggested include Thomas Benton Frank Blair James Green David Barton John Lathrop and Eugene Field with living individuals excluded from consideration.
The Pope Bicycle Daily Memo Rand a calendar marks the return of bicycling with Col Albert A Pope at the head of the industry. The 366 calendar leaves carry lines by presidents doctors clergymen and statesmen. Leaves offer space for memoranda and are free at Pope Manufacturing Co stores or by sending five 2 cent stamps to Hartford Connecticut or 148 Bigel Street Chicago Illinois.
In Sedalia Missouri Judge W C Shirk heard Pettis county circuit suit over a $14,000 payment to Mrs Frederick Woydt in compromise of a $21,000 verdict for $25,000 damages from an electric railway collision. Woydt allegedly obtained the judgment by fraud after receiving funds, then drove a spirited horse through the city and performed housework with no permanent injury. Expert doctors testified to permanent injury but the jury awarded $21,000. her husband also sued for $15,000 with a non appeal agreement in exchange for payment.
The Missouri World's Fair commission, chaired by Judge J. Hawthorne of Kansas City and supervised by Prof. G. Y. Buchanan of Sedalia, arranged final plans to photograph every Missouri school child. Photographs will be mounted and exhibited in the Palace of Education at St. Louis, with county photographers required to show credentials.
Edward Crow Missouri attorney general lies ill at A. C. Steuver home in St Louis. Reports say his condition worsens with a general nervous breakdown and heart trouble. Doctors express doubt over recovery as he weakens at home.
An advertisement urges early treatment for consumption with Scott's Emulsion as the best lung supplement. It promotes fresh air rest and hearty eating, warns against delay, and offers a free sample from a Raleigh Street address, emphasizing rigidity and regular use for best results.
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