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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
2
An essayish summary discusses reform across society and the puzzle of accountability in legal and civic cases. It cites a judge urging a plan, notes World War era concerns, and reflects on whether reform should be swift or organized, while observing that reformers are spread across many directions and jurists, rail officials, and citizens face uncertain judgments.
Bates County Democratic Central Committee members are summoned to meet at the court house in Butler on December 30 at 2 p.m. to determine nominating methods for county officers and to set a date for elections. All members urged to attend in person. R. O. Howard, James 8, Secretary, Chairman.
An analysis urges higher state funding and smarter tax policy to expand school facilities, hire more teachers, and raise salaries. It argues for leveraging enrollment and attendance data to distribute funds, calls for a large state school tax, and stresses eight months of schooling with better equipment and longer teacher retention.
Texas jury in Victoria convicts Mat Porter 75 of cattle theft and orders 1000 years in the penitentiary. Porter’s failing health means he is unlikely to survive long. The case links Porter to other cattle thefts in the area, though evidence was historically scarce. Governor Folk to reform state boards of managers over contracts with institutions after alleged law violations.
A fragmentary report describes the Hi lab banquet at Hotel Castle stock with 38 members of the LIT Club. Honorary members include Stage end Warner and Bil Bryan. speakers include Billy Wallace of Kansas City. Local journalists Bill McKinney Bill Flack Bill Hyder and Bill Stewart are named, with the club using the password Hello Bil.
Springfield Mo Dec 18 Two carloads of turkeys were driven into this city today from Dallas county about fifty miles and were sold to Swift Co The drove brought between 2500 and 3000 In the last week more than twenty carloads of turkeys have been shipped into this city to be dressed for Eastern and Northern markets Many ducks geese and chickens have also been prepared for the Christmas markets.
Brakeman L L Phillips was badly injured at Panama when a coupling mishap occurred on a northbound Missouri Pacific 4 train. He was caught between cars as the drawhead broke, crushing the left chest and breaking a left rib. Conductor Fly was in charge.
A rough, solitary soldier faces his desertion on the eve of execution in a strong tale from McClure's Magazine. The narrative unfolds with blunt, direct language and vivid color, detailing the occupation struggle and the soldier's fatal choice.
St. Petersburg December 18 an imperial ukase empowers all Governors General and municipal authorities to proclaim a modified martial law if railway postal or telegraph communications are interrupted military commanders become Governor Generals and martial law ends only by order of the Minister of the Interior provisions to enforce compliance remain in force
The article details Mrs Charles Curtis of Sedalia possessing a diamond ring once given by Mary Queen of Scots to a maid of honor. Valued at $800, the ring is deemed a priceless heirloom. The report also describes a public notice about a 1906 land conveyance in Butler County and a mortgage default action with a sale set for January 12.
Mesteetes Wyoming December 18 reports a census finding 118 unmarried women versus 1,262 unmarried men. The note suggests a movement to import single women to balance demographics. The source reflects a humorous or critical take on gender ratios in the state.
Indianapolis January 17 1 C Shoemaker died today aged From the time he reached his jarity he was prominent in Democratic politics He owned the tines in 1884 when the as sued by Mr Blaine then the presidency for reflections Mrs Blaine in retaliation for cays in certain Repo Grover Blaine after the election the ouit.
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