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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1902
Page
4
A jumble of 1900s era notes covers political shakeups in Washington, Roosevelt cabinet changes, and stock whispers, alongside local oddities. Reports claim Missouri battleship status, Cleveland committee roles, and tensions within the McKinley era.
A reporter visiting Butler describes DA DeArmond as older than many peers yet among the cleverest and plainest. The interview portrays him as hospitable and down to earth, aligning with a wish to see the Judge remain in Congress, as stated in the Review.
A bank cashier at kron. 0. died after holding a movable electric light while trying to open a safe. An exposed wire in the light caused a heavy current. He was found dead with three fingers burned. The warning, attributed to Diopitin Gilet, urges extreme caution in handling electric devices.
A Kansas City election case ends with Judge Graver declaring Washburn unlawfully appointed. The long opinion states the governor must pick one of three eligible citizens from the leading party opposite the president and secretary, and иностран ignore of Republican central committee recommendations was unconstitutional.
Large audience at the Opera house last Thursday heard Judge De Armond recount a five month trip around the world aboard a flying journey. Stops included Gibalter, Tangiers, Malta, Malin, St Pauls landing site, Suez Canal, Cairo pyramids, and the Philippines. He avoided political topics while describing customs of the islands for a fair, instructive overview.
The Schley court inquiry finished its work and a Newport exchange urges the Navy to convene a court martial for Admiral George Dewey. The piece accuses Dewey of reckless strategy at Manila and Santiago, praising his victories while demanding accountability for perceived misdeeds.
Denver, Dec 29. Chas Stevenson, a former accountant and hotel clerk, died after a short illness at St Josephs hospital from lack of nourishment and starvation due to poverty. He was found in a cold room, bedridden for two weeks, too proud to seek help. One brother, Brig Gen Luther Stevenson, survives in Bingham, Masa.
Dr Crossland of St Joseph, a noted negro politician, has been named minister to Liberia. The Lamar Leader remarks that the Missouri negro and Missouri rule seem to be advancing under the current administration.
Governor Shaw of Iowa will replace Mr Gage as secretary of the national treasury. The transition sets Shaw to oversee the nation’s fiscal policy and treasury operations, with official confirmation expected in forthcoming announcements.
The St. Louis Republic praises Missouri congressman DeArmond as a clear thinker and forceful advocate. It lauds his service in the Philippines and early work in the Fifty-seventh Congress, noting his stand against colonialism and his dedication to American people.
The piece lauds Missouri's judiciary for upholding merit in cases across the state. It praises Judge Graves for his ouster of the Kansas City election commissioner and notes the stance of Governors Stephens and Thay and Attorney General Crow. It commends Judge Teasdale and the Kansas City contests, defending judicial independence and political restraint.
At the December 27 meeting of the Rich Wi Pair Association directors H. Loeb was elected President J. T. Weathers Vice President and W. W. Ferguson Treasurer. Secretary election postponed. President Loeb named Thos McComb W G Beasley and J W Jamison to a finance committee. h. H. Review
A maid asks her mother for rest while knowing pain remains. The ad cites Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for backache and other womanly ailments, with Mrs. B. H. Munn of Springhill Florida sharing a lengthy testimonial of relief after seven bottles. The notice offers a free Common Sense Medical Adviser and mailing details for requests.
A brief notice describes the process of opening an account with a turn over service, outlining steps, required identification, and potential benefits for new customers seeking access to credit or services.
Missourians greet the first voyage of the battleship named after their state. Launched at Newport News after a campaign by the Sunday Post Dispatch and Missouri delegation. The 12,300 ton steel ship begins its career as a defender of the republic and carries Missouri’s name worldwide.
In a brief harmonious gathering the Missouri county Democracy pledged to uphold past and present administrations and promote the state's welfare. Delegates noted unanimous sentiment and swift work toward a permanent county committee organization. The convention adopted an address endorsing Democratic principles and pledging support for future leadership.
The article extols Texas as the largest U.S. state with 265,780 square miles, noting its width dwarfs the southern U.S. border and its massive, varied landscape. It compares Texas to New England and parts of Europe, and highlights the vast travel distance from Texarkana to El Paso and the diverse climates from panhandle to Gulf coast.
Osceola Democrat condemns Judge Samuel Peden for an interview in the Kansas City Journal in which he warned that signing a court bond would be like signing a death warrant. The paper argues the citizen life is sacred in St. Clair county and denounces the accusation as slander by outsiders and by local agents.
Gales swept Newfoundland coast heavy damage to Bay of Islands shipping and fishing property. Placentia wharves and waterfront buildings were destroyed and hamlet feared inundation. Breakwater and railroad pier partly demolished. General Miles comments cited in a Cincinnati Enquirer note.
The battleship Missouri slid from the Newport News Dry Dock yard at 11 12 this morning as Marion Cockrell, daughter of Missouri's senator, broke a bottle of wine on the prow. The ship moved neatly into the water and sank to its waterline in Hampton Roads amid ceremony and crowd.
Washington dispatch reports Secret Service chief Mr. Wilkie has issued a circular warning that a counterfeit twenty dollar gold certificate is in circulation. The note is described as an untinted photograph and unlikely to fool those familiar with money handling.
A dated advertisement describes Scott's Emulsion as a strong medicine to counter child blight. It claims the product makes weak children grow, eat, sleep, and play, helping them catch up with healthier peers.
Letters from St. Louis and Steinmetz cite Dr. Tichenor's Antiseptic as life saving after prior doctors called the case hopeless. A Hemorrhage from the lung led to weeks of improvement after 60 drops daily and months without further attacks. Users report it wards wounds burns and is pleasant to smell and taste.
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