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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1902
Page
5
The Butler Weekly Times notes annual subscription details and lists local candidates for county offices including Wake, Meade, Weltrams, Gathered, and others. It reports two senate actions on war revenue tax repeal and presidential protection, and mentions Gov Stone speaking in Holden Johnson County with a quip about Bates.
Simmons Hardware Company of St Louis, claimed as the nation’s largest hardware house, is absorbed into a hardware trust with stores planned in leading cities. The note adds political praise for both parties and urges fair competition, while reporting a Marissa Tennessee hotel burglary and a major fire causing extensive damage and about 1500 dollars in losses.
The elections committee reports 7000 fraudulent votes for Butler and 2000 for Horton in the Twentieth St. Louis district. It recommends the seat be vacated. Butler, a Democrat, won in 1900 by a large margin over Horton, the Republican, who contested the seat over alleged fraud.
Fragmented dispatches report cholera panic in Manila with seven deaths and natives seeking to leave the city. The piece cites Hanna’s power in Senate, a costly ship subsidy, and local Republican finance criticisms amid bonds, lawsuits, and war veterans en route to Washington hospital. Phasing between political vitriol and public health events, the item reflects era tensions and local viewpoints.
The Democrat of this city denounces vote buying as a grave offense and urges use of the law to stop the practice. Tur Times agrees, noting talk of election fraud and boasting by those involved, and warns that sellers and buyers of votes are unworthy of citizenship and may face legal consequences.
Judge John J. March, current Bates County Court member from the southern district, consents to stand for renomination. Born near Columbia Missouri he moved to Bates county as a child and has long worked on his 240 acre New Home township farm. A lifelong Democrat he has contributed to the party’s success.
J H Groves, son of Joseph Groves of Virginia stock, seeks the Democratic nomination for Circuit Clerk. He has lived much of his life in Bates County on the farm, studied at Unutler Academy, taught school, and served two terms as constable and collector of West Leone township. He is married with three children and is described as a popular, energetic Democrat with strong qualifications for the office.
James M Sproul of Howard township is a popular Democratic Recorder candidate in Missouri. Born in Ohio and resident of Grundy county since 1865, he has been a farmer and stock raiser with a brief mercantile stint in Mulberry. He first voted for Samuel Tilden and has long been active in the party despite never holding office before.
W. T. Johnson is praised for efficiency and courtesy in office and is urged for unanimous renomination and election without opposition. A longtime county resident from Elkhart township, he is noted for spotless records, secure funds, and Democratic party loyalty boosting ticket strength and likely increased majority.
A B Ludwick, born in this county to Virginia settlers, educated at public schools and Academy, with Kansas City law training, served as circuit clerk interim after J P Thurman's resignation, and pursued law practice. His candidacy for Prosecuting Attorney two years ago showed strong support. he is regarded as a courteous, capable lawyer fit to be county Prosecuting Attorney.
C M Burkhart is presented as a capable, longtime Democrat and early settler who has aided county development as a farmer and public servant. The piece lauds his judgment, courage, and commitment to reforms within fiscal limits, arguing he would be a safe and conservative Bates County judge and a strong parish leader.
New York reports Frank Conger a Brooklyn magnate left 6 million dollars to the girl he saved from a Hamburg wreck twelve years ago. The 14 year old will receive 350 000 yearly income. Conger died ten days ago in a Detroit hotel after aiding in a Lake Shore train crash near Hamburg when a coach was destroyed.
A fatal shootout in Coreydon Kentucky occurred between Green W. Pritchett a wealthy landowner and tobacconist and John Belew a prominent farmer after a business dispute. Pritchett died from a head heart wound Belew is fatally wounded. coroner’s verdict exonerates Belew.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription to strengthen mothers for childbirth and improve both mother and baby's health. It cites a Manitoba man praising its use five months before delivery, noting a healthy girl and attributing the outcome to the remedy. The ad offers a free Common Sense Medical Adviser by mail.
Missouri and Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company arrange a joint celebration in Charleston on Thursday April 24 offering a special Southern Ry fare of 18.36 for St. Louis to Charleston round trip valid ten days with a 100 ticket minimum. Train departs St Louis April 22 at 7 PM arriving Charleston April 24 at 7:30 AM.
Frank Moran aged 50 died after starving himself to death from refusing to spend money on clothing and meals. He had $500 cash on him and property valued at $65,000. Moran worked as an expressman with no relatives in Omaha.
San Antonio March 22 Sheriff Wiser of Plattsburg Missouri with Christian C Nelson, alleged nine times a bigamist, in charge, left today for that place. Sheriff Wiser and his prisoner had not been gone two hours before Sheriff Hendrickson of Conway Arkansas, who also wanted Nelson for it, arrived with a warrant. Today two more victims of Nelson were heard calling. Some of 11 alleged.
The body of Oliver Wright, a Black man, was found near Higbee on March 22. He had extensive scars and torn clothing, indicating a violent struggle. It is generally believed he was whipped to death, but the identities of any assailants and motive are unknown.
John Detierre shot and killed his brother William in Albany New York during a feud over their father’s fortune. After a quarrel Detierre fired seven more shots into the prostrate man. Police arrested him before bystanders could assault him.
An old advertisement emphasizes Scott's Emulsion as a strong medicine for children. It portrays blight as a threat to kids right to health and promises growth, appetite, sleep, and energy improvements for weak children through the product.
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