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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1902
Page
3
Dr Pitoy claims a breakthrough in fermentation showing non alcoholic beverages can be produced by isolated micro organisms. The process supposedly alters glucose breakdown so two parts alcohol become a non alcoholic substance. Beers wines and spirits subjected to this method would emerge as temperance drinks.
A French officer Col Humbert unveils a long tube attached to a gun containing a series of hollow steel cylinders. As the shot is fired the gas expands through small holes, breaking up the discharge to reduce flash smoke and sound, making the field gun appear largely silent and less visible.
Rabbi Emil Hirsch urges New York Jews to resist slumming tourism and consider life in the West where land is cheaper and air is fresher. He warns against outsiders judging the city and urges self-respect among Jews while noting the West’s growing appeal and a belief that Americans should mind their own business.
Berlin reports say Germany has not replied to President Castro’s arbitration offer, awaiting Britain’s position while fearing acceptance would seem like a concession. Vienna and London discuss possible coercive actions as Venezuela tensions rise, with the Monroe Doctrine framing U.S. diplomacy and maritime precautions under way.
At a Bates county teachers meeting in Butler on November 28 and 29, delegates urged a mandatory school library law with penalties. They urged a county committee to guide book selection, condemned peripatetic agents, and listed numerous districts with small or no libraries, highlighting the countywide need for better library resources.
This certificate states bearer F. M. Skaggs has done considerable work for W. W. Kanpary & Co and is praised for excellent tuning and repairs. It declares him honest and reliable, and invites orders through Mrs. Endres' restaurant.
Lincoln Nebraska December 12 The Commoner quotes W J Devan criticizing the Presidents message. He notes no clear plan or positive proposal on trusts and argues Roosevelt must present an effective plan to Congress or risk no action. Devan compares prior administrations and calls for decisive action against monopolies.
In central southern Kansas area the Kingman County Colonization Company offers a free book titled There in Kansas. Address Fauxh WrtNecneNk, Manager, 2 Kingman, Kansas. This advertisement appears only once.
London reports that orders were sent to the British commander in Venezuelan waters to halt further aggressive actions while arbitration terms are considered. The United States proposes submitting British and German claims to arbitration, a move Lord Lansdowne says is under government review with cabinet delays noted. Berlin reports Venezuela's arbitration proposal received but does not expect delays to ongoing Britain and Germany measures. The Venezuelan manifesto accuses foreign powers of aggression in Puerta Cabello and denounces war as a violation of civilization while urging national resolve.
Captain J Cannon, once sheriff of Sangamon county Illinois and the man who arrested U S Grant, died yesterday at age 72. A law partner of Abraham Lincoln and friend of Robert Ingersoll, he was born in Castleman Ireland and claimed to have translated Egyptian scrolls.
In St Louis on December 15 the cases of eight ex delegates charged with bribery over the Suburban bill were called for trial in Judge Ryan's court. Attorneys filed for change of venue and arguments began. In Neosho on December 13 Gib Barbee, a Democratic state committee member from the 15th district, sued publisher E. Curtice of the Neosho Miner and Mechanic for 15000 dollars for defamation over campaign statements alleging Barbee owned a saloon and gambling house in Joplin.
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