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Newspaper

Butler Weekly Times

Location

Butler, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1902

Page

4

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Butler Weekly Times

Democratic Ticket Names for State Offices

The text lists candidates for state and local offices including C Dickinson for State senator T L Hamper for Representative and J A Patterson for Clerk, with other positions such as Registrar, Sheriff, Treasurer, and Coroner. Numerous spellings appear garbled, indicating an OCR of a historical ballot.

C. Dickinson T L. Hamper Cheniterk A. Patterson K. Lisle A. Silares LE Daviock W. Jenson Presuiing Junige J. W. Me Badiven A. Reci

Democratic Central Committee Meeting in Butler

The Democratic Central Committee will meet in the court room at Butler on Monday at 2:30 p.m. All members are urged to attend as important business will be presented. T. D. Exner chairs, with W. J. Hens as secretary. Six blocks of buildings burned in Portland, Oregon, Monday, with losses around 400,000 dollars. The Republican paper at Marat] has suspended publication. The Montrose Recorder faces party alignment questions in Henry county and Cuba policy sparring.

Democratic Central Committee Butler AIL Iportant T. D. Exner Chiem W. J. Hens See'y

Senators Fight Roosevelt on Cuba Pact Sparks Debate

Those Republicans and congressmen opposing President Roosevelt over his treaty with Cuba resist the President’s proposals and risk political backlash as the issue divides lawmakers and stirs public contention.

Roosevelt Cuba Mekinlew

Battle Within Kerens Akins Faction Roils State Party

Bitter splits emerge this week as Kerens and Akins followers clash for control of the party in the state. Longtime Pilley supporters show no mercy as the contest shifts toward a confrontation with national administration influence.

Rnpublicyos Kerens Akins Pie Routter

Judge DeArmond Expands on Democratic Principle

Judge DeArmond states the Democratic idea in favor of expansion based on American principles and condemns holding ten million people seven thousand miles from our border. He says this view should be shared by every true American regardless of party allegiance.

Judge DeArmond Democratic Party Sian

Postal Card Libels Hard to Prove in NY Supreme Court

The New York Supreme Court ruled that a postal card is not libelous unless it can be shown the offensive writing was read by the recipient. The decision implies proving readership is unlikely, making postal card libels difficult to establish and likely discouraging clerks and others handling mail from confessing.

New York Supreme Court Paul Pry Post

Virginia Bar Association Invites Judge Brantt for Address

The Virginia State Bar Association invites Judge James Brantt of the Missouri Supreme Court to deliver the annual address before the White Springs of Virginia on August 5th. Judge Brantt accepts. Previous convocations featured James C. Carter, Woodrow Wilson, and Senator George F. Hour, highlighting the honor.

Virginia State Bar Association James Brantt Missouri Supreme Court White Springs Virginian Brantt James C. Carter New York Woodrow Wilson Princeton University Geo. F. Hour Massachusetts Gantt

Experts clash over Missouri Pacific bonds dispute

Governor Dockery cites contradictory claims by five so called experts alleging $1,118,000 in Mo Pac bonds were paid twice or charged as paid. Auditor Alien shows mix up with Southwest Branch Frisco bonds. Dockery condemns the GOP aligned claims as untruthful and uncoordinated.

Mo. Pac Dockery Missouri Pacific Frisco Pacific Dockery Sil Republic Inez

Mount Pleasant township railroad bonds criticized by The Record

The Record condemns the old Mt. Pleasant township railroad bonds as corrupt acts by a Republican county court in Bates county. It argues the bonds burdened residents for generations, benefited a few bosses, and harmed many across the state. The piece questions former editor Mr. Austin and recalls The Record as a Republican party organ in Butler.

Mt. Pleasant Township Bates County Luse Aftivinals Butler Austin

County voters urged to reset course after alleged robbery

The excerpt argues against returning county control to the Republican party, claiming previous leaders robbed residents and urging voters to reject a repeat of that course. It questions the public’s willingness to trust the party again and frames the election as a test of accountability.

Jefferson Club Plan Brings Democrats Toward Statewide Unity

Dr. Thomson editor of Morgan County Democrat visited Versailles Missouri to promote organizing Jefferson clubs across the state. The plan calls for uniform name constitution and by laws while keeping each club independent locally. Barler democrats welcomed the idea and hope to form a Jefferson club with county participation.

Thomson Morgan County Democrat Versailles Jefferson Club St. Louis Jefferson Thomason Barler

Jury Awards Zero To City For sidewalk damage claim

In Warrenshirg circuit court Lolo Small was awarded 0 against City for a sidewalk fill injury. The jury, citing damages of 85000, sparked debate on who bears the cost of large verdicts and the impact of taxation on citizens.

Warrenshirg Lolo Small City Nevada Mail

Coronation of King Edward VII Postponed Indefinitely

The coronation was postponed due to the king’s serious illness. A severe surgical operation was performed on Monday and the king is resting easy. Recovery will take weeks under strict rest before the ceremony can proceed. The illness, described as appendicitis by common terms but as perityphitis for the king, required urgent care.

Edward VII Mark Hanna Gov Dockery

Kerens Names Temporary Chairman In State Convention

Kerens won the state convention race by naming the temporary chairman as Akins' committeeman reportedly got lost in the shuffle. The vote stood 18 to 19 in Kerens' favor for the chairmanship.

Kerens Akins

Missouri Congressman to address VMI graduation

Representative DeArmond of Missouri has accepted an invitation to address the Virginia Military Institute graduating class at Lexington on Wednesday night.

Washington Representative DeArmond Missouri Virginia Military Institute Lexington

Philippines Very Expensive Expenditures Shown by Secretary

Washington June 21 Elihu Root secretary of war has transmitted to the senate a statement of money spent in the Philippines since 1895 The transportation of troops and supplies to the island to date cost 4803448 21 The operating expenses aggregate 170 126586 The expenditures by years include fiscal year 1906 two months May and June 2086850 81 1899 26240673 10 1900 50860 MSO 8557 422 56 1902 ten months July to April inclusive 4027082

Washington Eliou Root Senate Philippines

Roosevelt to visit Kansas City during western trip

President Roosevelt has accepted an invitation from the commercial club to stop in Kansas City on September 29 or 30. If possible, a public levee will be held in Convention hall with a military display and an elaborate banquet in the great auditorium.

Kansas City Roosevelt Commercial Club Convention Hall Great Auditorium

Cholera Toll Rises Among American Soldiers in Manila

Ninety American soldiers have died from cholera since the outbreak began. Health authorities in Manila and the provinces impose strict regulations as the epidemic records show 1,530 Manila cases and 5,440 deaths, plus 7,369 province cases and 5,440 deaths.

Manila

Harvest Hands in Salina Stir City Debate

Too Many Hands, Salina Kansas June 22. the city grapples with harvest labor as agencies and newspapers draw contention for bringing workers into the Fifth district. Citizens face feeding hundreds of men unable to work, while the critique notes social contrasts and mockery of appearance over merit.

Salina, Khan Salina

Notice of Final Settlement in Minciog Estate

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and interested parties that Campbell as administrator intends to make final settlement of the estate of William Minciog deceased. The Bates County Probate Court in Bates County Missouri will hold the settlement at Butler on the 16th day of August AD 18__.

William Minciog Campbell Bates County State of Missouri Butler Missouri L. B Campbell Florence Bonwell McDaniel Sald

Probate notices from Bates County estate filings

Notice to creditors and interested parties in the Florence Bonwell estate and the Jane Beaty estate in Bates County Missouri. Administrator A McDaniel seeks final settlement at the next probate term in Bodher Missouri. Letters testamentary granted June 1 19? Additional claim deadlines set two years from publication. citations to executors HERBY HUDD and others.

Jane Beaty Mndtrel Gnad Bates Srenas Comasy Peepate Court Bates County Missouri

Butler Hosts Big Fourth Event Promising Crowd

Butler has prepared to entertain a large crowd on the fourth day and urges attendance. If planning elsewhere, delay plans. Statement signed by Dr J M Christy chair, W C Atkeson secretary, T J Day, C B McFarland, A O Welton executive committee.

J. M. Christy W. C. Atkeson T. J. Day C. B. McFarland

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