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Newspaper

Butler Weekly Times

Location

Butler, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1902

Page

7

Arrest of Louis Boudler and bribery case in rail franchise

Louis Boudler remains in custody in Alajara Mexico after arrival. Charles Kratz an oilman indicted for bribery in the suburban rail franchise scheme fled April 8 with a $20,000 bond forfeited. Mexican authorities hold Kratz as U S officials pursue extradition while a reward of 800 may be paid. City and state officials liaise with Mexican government to secure Kratz.

Louis Charles Kratz Alajara Mexico Neity Falk Kratz Kiely Jajara Tory Clayton City of Mexico Jary St. R Jara

Governor Dockery on Sugar Trust Campaign Opens

The state cap itol Democrats celebrate Friday’s House vote as a knockout for the sugar trust and a setback to the national Republican administration. Gov Dockery says the 1902 campaign opens with Democratic unity in Washington and vows to rally against taxation that drives prices and empowers trusts. He calls the vote the opening gun for November’s broader fight.

House of Representatives Dockery National House of Representatives Great Sugar Trust National Republican Democrata House Washington

Child’s Death After Horse Walks Away near Lebeck

The nine year old son of John Hut faker of St Clair County northeast of Lebeck meets a terrible death after a horse in the field breaks loose with the boy entangled in the harness. He and his brother had been in the field and were returning home when the incident occurred.

John Hutfaker St. Clair County Lebeck

Stone County Republicans Charge Looting of State School Fund

The Stone county Republicans meet in Mapeli and condemn Democratic rule for looting the state school fund. The piece contrasts county funds under Republican vs Democratic control, noting Stone county received far more for schools during Democratic rule and that Phelps county Republicans rebut the charge.

Jeffersey Crry Stone County Republic AD Party Mapeli Stone Old Knob Treasury Missouri Kan- BL Jcounty Stone County Itrepublicans Phelps County Stonecounty Mr. Alien Kansas Cuir Shane Sell Dana

Insane Woman Murders Children Then Self Destructs

Denver May 1 Mrs John Kingsbury of 2725 West Twenty Ninth avenue killed two of her children with chloroform then drank poison amid long despondency. The bodies lay on the bed for hours while Eva aged one year was at school. Neighbors found the scene as clothes and beds bore witness to the tragedy. A doctor and authorities suspect mental illness.

Denver Col John Kingsbury West Twenty Ninth Avenue Presson Eva Heving Sati Aid

Swell Prison Life in Havana Brickyard Boom

May 2 report says 2 PL Neely, sentenced to ten years and a $56,000 fine for Cuban postal frauds, lives in ease at Cel prison Havana. He expects pardon with new Cuban government and runs a brickyard business. His cell is finely furnished and workers are brought in from a swell out. Havana building boom lifts brickyard values.

Washington Neely Catacel Havana Pordon Lis

Babylonian Bricks at Grand Palace Exhibition

M Morgan opens May 1 exhibition at Grand Palace tracing Elamite kingdom history from Baset era. Relics include sculptures bronzes terracotta tiles and inscriptions. notable pillar displays original text by Hammurabi era king Khammamnerabi. The feature notes ancient laws wares and property disputes, with medical advice insert about Allen's Lung Balm.

M. Morgan Grand Palvis Base Elam M. Moran Kihammenrabi Babylon Christ Vehunath Abradaan Qowered Bey Lee Atv Hanion Huns Maeda Aitin

Attorney General Seeks Facts On Meat Inquiry

General Crow stated that any person with information on the meat investigation may testify in Jefferson City Missouri. He said the inquiry will not be limited to agents of dressed meat companies and that the president of a St. Louis butcher's union was ordered to appear. He urged all knowledgeable individuals to come forward to reveal the truth and welcomed tips that might show no trust exists.

Jefferson City Chow Cathal Kanes City St. Louis Io Neat Mirsouri Crow Butcher's Union Burgess

Street Car Union Leaders Move Into Chicago

William Mahon, president of the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes, will arrive from Detroit to lead organizing efforts in Chicago. About six hundred conductors and motor men signaled intent to join the street car union, as employers discharge several workers tied to the union. Chicago City Railway Co. began placing cars in its car barns at Twentieth and State streets.

Chicago William Mahon Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Detroit Chicago City Railway Co Union Traction Co Twentieth State Streets

Court martial set for Major Edwin F Glenn trial

Washington May 1 The department outlined a court martial presided by Brigadier General Fred D Grant to meet at Catbalogan Samar on Monday May 12 for the trial of Major Edwin F Glenn Fifth Infantry accused by witnesses before the Philippines committee of administering the water cure to the president of Icbaras. The trial will be conducted under direct orders of the president.

Washington Department Fred D. Grant Catbalogan Samar Edwin F. Glenn

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for All Stages

Readers are informed that Hall's Catarrh Cure is a constitutional remedy claimed to cure catarrh at all stages. The ad states the product acts on blood and mucous surfaces, building up the constitution and offering $100 if it fails. Sold by druggists for 75 cents, Toledo, Ohio.

Hall F. J. Craney & Co Toledo Druagis

Lorine 27 Dies After Peculiar Illness in Ohio

Lorine Franchie Friend, 27, died Friday in an incident involving a car from Cleveland. She became ill after alighting from the vehicle and faded en route to medical aid. Postmortem found the heart irregular, with the report noting an unusual sequence of events surrounding her collapse.

Lorine Franchie Friend Cleveland

Will Not Give Up Kaaty Warshington May Day

An unclear report from May 2 notes a stated party fowday receiving a motion of refusal to erate the heymest of the Vobied States f ea trea beyond the otrandithay of Chutes Kray duties of briher. The article mentions St. Louis and a treaty between the United States and Mexico, stating bribery is not equated. The State Department is referenced.

Warshington Everett Erate Chutes Kray Briher St. Loma Hel Atti Mexicn Shite

Unclear fragmentary text from historical page

Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled phrases about states, medicine, and events with numerous errors. Readable portions mention possible references to a medical or political context, but no coherent story, names, dates, or places can be reliably identified for a proper summary.

Accused of Fraud by Grand Jury in Missouri Firm

Victor B Snyder and F W Stewart, officers of Fitton Wholesale Publishing Co, faced federal charges of using agents to defraud. The Missouri corporation offered $125 for each agent’s services, required $100 cash to invest, and promised payouts that agents claimed they never received. The article notes digestive and bilious remedies by H L Tucker and Herbine price details.

Kansas City Victor B.snyder FW. Stewart Fitton Wholesale Publishing Compat Federal Grand Jury Missouri Corporation Capital

Colorado Line Charter Case in Missouri Supreme Court

The Colorado railroad seeks to compel Secretary of State Cook to accept its incorporation and grant a Missouri permit for a line, paying fees on 830,000 versus 160,000. The attorney general demurs, arguing no cause of action and fees due on capital employed. Kansas charter permits telegraph lines only, not railroads.

Jefferson City Colorado Railroad Company Cook Supreme Court St. Louis Union Kansas Missouri

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