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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1901
Page
2
An enraged mob hunts a Black suspect after a jeweler’s wife is attacked and burned. Mrs Buchanan is hospitalized in critical condition. Police hold three suspects as crowds threaten to burn the man at the stake if captured, amid Atlanta turmoil.
Washington reports the United States menaces Cuba with an absolute terms package for constitution inclusion. Senate leaders Platt and Spooner back Secretary Root noting no changes. General Wood’s dispatches bolster belief an agreement favorable to both nations will be reached despite constitutional conflicts.
London on March 1 reports an April 2 army order requiring all officers to wear uniforms in public and in theaters. Applies to household regiments foot guards and cavalry. The measure, seen as Kaiser inspired, aims to aid recruiting while officers need not wear full scarlet or long frock coats in all settings. Earl Roberts and the king discussed the matter at length.
Ex-Senator David B. Hill spoke at a Manhattan club banquet honoring Judge Charles H. Truax with Perry Belmont among 270 guests. He urged unity for Democratic victories, defense of state rights, opposition to federal centralization, and cautious government spending.
Jackson Tenn Feb 28 A renewed push to secure a pardon for Col H Clay King the Confederate veteran and ex slave trader condemned by the supreme court to die later commuted to life imprisonment proceeds with influence from Memphis St Louis and here Pardoning board members have recommended clemency and supporters await Gov McMillans decision Clerk John W Buford received records from Memphis for a new pardon petition and murder trial files for reference
A mail package containing certified checks and cash over five hundred dollars was swept from rubbish at the Charleston post office. A six year old boy, Carl Sanchere, found the package while playing near piled trash and returned it to his grandfather. The loss was not detected until the package was handed back. The porter admitted finding valuable mail in waste baskets but did not see this package.
Chicago report says Mrs Mary Conley’s husband sold their $3670 lifetime savings to a ragpicker for 11 cents. They searched 45 hours for the dealer before notifying police. The money was hidden by the wife and the husband, unaware, discarded the rags concealing it. Homeward tickets bought for shelter were returned to cover immediate needs.
An order from President McKinley directed the keeper of the federal prison to release Mrs. Nancy Wright an elderly prisoner in Fort Scott Kansas. She was jailed since last November after a pension forging conviction by Judge Hook. Her sentence had expired two months earlier but fines and costs remained unpaid. She appealed to the Washington government for a pardon. The order is signed by the president. Mrs Wright resides in Fort Scott.
The transport Indiana reached San Francisco from Manila via Honolulu carrying 450 sick and seven insane soldiers from various regiments in the Philippines. There were 15 bodies aboard, including two who died en route to Honolulu.
Report from Jefferson City describes a heated session on the proposed constitution amendment taxing mortgages and deeds of trust. The Senate refused to concur in house amendments, sending the measure toward a general election ballot while outlining political maneuvering around franchise taxation and related bills.
Missouri prohibitionists plan to oppose licensed saloons by organizing Carrie Nation visiting churches. Recognized Christians will visit liquor sale areas to deter drinkers, aiming to pressure saloon business without disturbances. A Clinton figure claims an 80 member club already exists.
Kansas City March 1 At the request of the prosecuting attorney Justice Walls dismissed the charge against Catherine Davis for shooting Fay Doyle on February 15 This disposes of her case unless the Doyles wish to prosecute at any time within the next three years In that event the girl may be rearrested and tried
Warrensburg Missouri March 1 David F Moore aged 15 from Colorado Springs Colorado was arrested on forgery charges after a telegram from Colorado officers led to his capture. He admits cashing a large check and says he spent about 50 dollars daily since leaving Colorado.
Jefferson City Mo March 1 Secretary of State Cook collected 11062 15 in fees and taxes during February Of this 37410 was from domestic corporations 21260 from foreign corporations and 94750 from bank inspection
New York on February 28 William M Evarts died at his home at age i years after a pneumonia while blind for years. He led the law firm Evarts Choate and Beaman and earned a historic half million dollar fee. His career spanned advocacy in Beecher Tilton and Hayes era cases.
Two girls in a spotlight column promote Speer’s wines. Alfred Speer of Pascate New Jersey is hailed as providing the world’s most reliable grape wines, with the American Institute Farmers Club backing claims of superior quality.
Mrs Nation the Kansas joint smasher returned to Topeka from Peoria to edit a newspaper for a day. She surrendered to county jail after arriving by Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe train around 1 o clock. The $2.00 bond was canceled. Trial set for April term. Reverend F W Emerson and Dr M R Mitchel arrested on state warrant as accessories in the Curtis cold storage plant smashing in North Topeka. they gave bond for city court appearance.
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