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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1901
Page
4
The Butler Weekly Times lists subscription terms and notes President Roosevelt’s cabinet changes. It reports on an inventor claiming a glass liquid process, Judge DeArmond’s epigrams, and various political moves. Also covered are economic developments, a Pittsburgh explosion, and plans for Oriental banking branches in Shanghai and Manila.
The Missouri district features Judge DeArmond denouncing rumors on rural mail routes and criticizing the department for not clarifying its plan to divide carriers between Republicans and Democrats. He cites Clinton routes as evidence of partisan favoritism and accuses Republican bosses of Missouri of seeking Senate advantage. The piece notes potential Roosevelt and Hanna tensions and mentions Vaughn’s reappointment as U S district attorney of Alabama as Hanna’s White House strength.
The Rev Hicks predicts January 1902 will be rough with rain snow and cold through the 6th then blizzards from the 6th to 11th. Winter storms on the 14th bring rain gales sleet and snow blockades across central to northern regions. A severe cold wave hits on the 23rd with relief near month end and more rain and snow from west to east 26th to 28th. Farmers urged to shelter and plan works to avoid exposure.
Washington December 19 in the house Mr DeArmond Democrat of Missouri rose on a question of personal privilege to denounce stories circulated in his district during his five months absence in the Philippines alleging he held up Democratic appointments to rural free delivery posts. He called the stories lies and attacked Republican bosses of Missouri noting one may enter the senate by similar tactics used elsewhere.
Washington December 19 The Philippine tariff bill passed by the house yesterday was presented to the senate in this morning's business. Senator Hanna introduced a bill to pension Mrs McKinley. Senator Penrose introduced a measure reviving the vice admiral grade and naming Sampson Schley and Clark as vice admirals for special gallantry in the late war. The senate held an executive session for 20 minutes and adjourned at 1 o clock for the holidays.
Dayton H. Miller secretary for Crow's Neat Coal and Coke company was fatally struck this afternoon at Tom's Creek Virginia by a Black individual. The assailant sparked great excitement and may face mob retaliation.
A holiday suggestion advises opening an account in the recipient name to give a pass book as a fine present. The bank notes that a deposit of one dollar or more secures a book for the giver, the wife child or grandchild.
The principal market building in Zacatecas Mexico burned today trapping over forty men under collapsing walls. Fifteen bodies were recovered and about forty five men remained missing with little hope of survival. The fire started in lower refrigerated cellars storing meat and quickly spread to upper floors. Rescue work began immediately, but the structure is a total loss and refrigerated meat losses are heavy.
Secretary George B. Ellis reports to the State Board of Agriculture on farmers preparing for drought, noting Missouri losses from last summer's dry spell near 1 billion dollars but potential gains from better farming methods. He foresees deeper wells and silos, drought resistant crops, and improved livestock, with higher future yields and wiser resource use despite reduced current livestock.
London court finds Madame Disa DeBar and husband Theodore Jackson guilty of immoral practices and swindling. DeBar, who posed as Swami, receives seven years. Jackson fifteen years.
Washington December 19. General Chaffee military governor of the Philippines reviews court-martial records received at the War Department. He condemns a people for moral and unenlightened foundations and notes no powerful state can be built on secrecy and dissimulation.
A 15-year-old girl abandoned her baby on a northbound Missouri Kansas & Texas passenger train at South McAlister. The conductor found the infant and reported to police. the child was adopted by a Canadian, I T family. The girl faces child abandonment charges.
Christian Schmidt, a saloon keeper, shot himself in the head while singing in a mirror in St Paul at midnight after a quarrel with his wife who is seeking a divorce. The incident occurred on December 19. He died instantly.
Washington reports Secretary Hay will not resign from the cabinet. An authoritative official said the president regards his services as absolutely necessary to the administration and that resignation would not be considered. Hay had returned from New York when the president reaffirmed his position.
Norman Mack of Buffalo criticizes Rockefeller, Morgan and Hanna while warning organized labor not to trust wealth and urging caution amid a looming 1904 campaign. He cites trust power and labor oppression as driving issues. A separate mine rescue story notes Brooks and four others saved the pit-boss and companions, leaving Brooks scarred from burns.
Colu mbus Brooks, a coal miner at Kansas and Texas mine No 61 near Bevier, Missouri, was found guilty of second degree murder and sentenced to ten years. He killed William Kirby over a $2.50 debt. The defense argued Brooks was the victim of a previous mine accident deception, citing an earlier explosion in a Big Four mine as context.
The American Locomotive company manufactured the largest engine yet for the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railroad. Weighing 275000 pounds it features ten driving wheels and will serve the mountain district.
Notice to Bates County Bank shareholders Butler Missouri announces annual meeting at the bank office on Tuesday January 14 1902 at 10 o'clock a.m. to vote on converting to a National bank and on related matters including stock capital changes by order of the Board of Directors F J TvGann President J C Cram Secretary
A circus keeper spills Scott's Emulsion near the monkey cage and monkeys eagerly drink from the floor. Since regular dosing began, deaths from consumption fell as the circus found it cheaper to dose animals than replace them. The ad-like note ends with a sample offer.
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