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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1900
Page
4
James Neil Shabi announces his bid for Representative in Mean Township with a Democratic primary election set for June 140. The filing signals his run as a contender in the upcoming election cycle.
West Boone Township candidate for Grants Preasurer and Pieasact Township candidate for County Treasurer appear in the notice. ESTE SMITH Mingo Township seeks County Treasurer, subject to Democratic primary June 14. H. H. DUKE River Township seeks Treasurer with Democratic primary June 8. W. T. JOHNSON Orange Township seeks County Treasurer, Democratic primary June 1.
Authorized notice names Joe T. Smith of Mr. Pleasant Township as a candidate for Beef subject to a Democratic primary to be held June 1900. Also announces D. D. Peeler of Hesson Township as a candidate for Sheriff in the same primary.
Three candidates announce runs for Prosecuting Attorney in Mt Pleasant and Pleasant townships. J A Silvers claims candidacy subject to a democratic primary in June. Miles H Horn also seeks the office with a June primary. Bruce Ludwick enters the race in Mt Pleasant township under the same June primary plan.
R. E. Johnson of Pleasantstown announces as a candidate in the democratic primary to be held June 2 2000 for the office of County Surveyor.
L D Wimsatt of Mound Township and G W Stith of Deepwater Township announce candidacies for Judge of the County Court from their respective districts. John J March of New Home Township also announces for the southern district seat, all subject to a Democratic primary on June 2.
Pro bate judge candidate J. Smith om Pleasant township, and C F Boxley of Mt Pleasant Township, join a democratic primary election to be held June 2 1900. We announce B V Brown of Mt Pleasant Township for public administrator, and Dr O F Renick of Mt Pleasant Township for coroner, all subject to the democratic primary. McKinley calls to end strikes. Champ Clark renominated for Congress in Ninth District. In Gallatin township Clay county Bryan leads 261 votes to Kinley 1.
The state produced 83 120 bales of cotton last year according to statistics. The Salisbury Democrat offers subscriptions at one dollar per year with payment due when William Jennings Bryan becomes president.
The German American Town Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of California Missouri was assigned last week. It was organized about a year ago.
Chas H Cole, former president of the Grand Globe National Bank of Boston, was sentenced Monday to eight years in the penitentiary for disappropriation of the bank's funds.
The Cincinnati convention of the middle-of-the-road populist party on October 10 nominated Wharton Parker of Pennsylvania for president and Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota for vice president. The platform calls for initiative and referendum, public railroads and telegraphs, reclamation of public lands, legal tender paper money, free coinage at 16 to 1, graduated income tax, direct election of top offices, and a general denunciation of trusts.
Hon. P. D. A. DeArmond of this district endorses direct election of U S Senators, calls for destruction of criminal trusts, opposes protective trusts, supports public ownership of public franchises, favors a graduated income tax, and argues money should be issued and regulated by the nation rather than banks.
Sunday May 15 marked the hottest day in Chicago in at least 28 years as the weather bureau reports a high of 100 degrees. Prostrations were noted and one death linked to the heat amid a broad warm spell across the north. Temperatures included Winnipeg 92 St Paul 90 Milwaukee 86 Des Moines 88 Omaha 86.
Miss Mamie Hale of Columbia selected by the board of managers of the asylum for the feeble minded as architect for two new buildings. She will oversee the project from start to finish and will visit eastern institutions to gain ideas in construction and arrangement. Hale designed the Christian College building in Columbia.
The Clinton county courthouse tower and slate roof will be repaired with copper covering after removing loose cement and artificial stone. The project costs 2912 dollars, noted as avoidable if done correctly at the outset.
Democrats of Cedar county name Stone and Stephens as National Convention delegates and Dockery Crow Cook Gantt and W P Cruce as State Committee members Stephens and DeArmond receive endorsements. Delegates reportedly support Allen for Auditor Bronaugh for railroad commissioner Timmonds for judge of Kansas City Court of Appeals and DeArmond for Congress.
The Illinois state Republican convention declined to take a stand on the Boer cause. The Post-Dispatch notes the turn of events reflects a sagging American spirit as the party machine appears to stifle sentiment. The piece argues the fathers of the republic would be ashamed.
Statement reports large scale American lumber activity in Canada with mill projects and plans to invest five to ten million dollars in Canadian pulp manufacture over the next two years. The dispatch urges pursuing this opportunity as a profitable national direction.
Stone, Stephens and Ball are named as three of the four delegates at large to the national convention in Kansas City, following county conventions and issued instructions.
The text asserts the chosen running mate is John D Long secretary of the navy with signals from Mark Hanna and a Chicago McKinley organ supporting Long’s candidacy. The source presents this as a matter of show of authority and prevailing speculation.
The great strike of Chicago building trades puts thousands of men out of work, foretelling hard times for the city and likely triggering numerous business failures.
The stalwart Democrats of the county took charge of Butler Monday to send delegates to the judicial and congressional conventions. The congressional gathering will be at Eldorado Springs and the judicial at Moberty.
Deputy Marshal 8 R Means recovered two shining ten dollar pieces in Joplin yesterday. Each coin was made of lead poured from plaster of Paris molds and then bronzed, passing muster at two different places.
Governor William J. Stone as vice chair of the Democratic National Committee weighs the Populist vice presidential nomination. He says Towne is a strong nominee but cautions Kansas City delegates to deliberate carefully on any further nomination. He expresses high regard for Towne and a desire for the ticket's success.
Paola Kansas May 14 an 18 year old local farmer's son Clarence Miller fell from a southbound Memphis passenger car while attempting to exit a baggage area. His foot slipped and he was instantly killed with severe injuries reported.
Mrs B Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced a dire stomach illness and yellow jaundice as gall stones worsened. After vain cures she began using Electric Bitters and was wholly cured, hailed as a wonderful stomach liver and kidney remedy by local druggist H L Tucker offering it for sale.
In Joplin Missouri on May 13 Edna Worden aged 30 and May McNally aged 16 drowned while boating at Grand Falls. The craft, with two young men, capsized in 15 feet of water in a strong current. Attempts to rescue failed for one girl, both bodies later recovered.
Advertises Bucklen's Amica Salve as a cure for cuts sprains bruises and burns with guaranteed healing. Describes its use for chafed hands sore lips ulcers and piles. Claims cyclist friendly and sells for 25 cents by H. L. Tucker druggist.
Mrs. O N Fisher of New York describes years of nervousness and frequent medical visits. After using Dr. Pierce s Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets beginning in spring 1897 she reports improved mood, color, weight gain, and overall vitality, calling herself a new woman and endorsing the remedy.
New York May 11 Jim Jeffries is still the heavyweight champion of the world. He defeated Jim Corbett in the twenty third round with a decisive knockout. Corbett fought bravely with perfect defense though weaker late. The finishing blow was a short left to the jaw as Corbett fell. Crowd about 3000 watched a clean, orderly bout with Corbett shown generous respect in defeat.
The Post-Dispatch notes Abraham Lincoln wrote to Mrs. Bixby of Boston on November 21 1864 praising the five fallen sons who perished in the Civil War and offering consolation from the republic. It contrasts with modern calls to see how the president would respond to a sorrowing mother in a new war.
Nevada Mo May 12 The democrat party convened Vernon county nominating ticket includes J D Todd for Representative A J King for prosecuting attorney Mrs Glessner Moore Brady for circuit clerk Will Callaway for public administrator Dr Davis for coroner E N Hurst for northern district judge J P Davis for southern district judge J M Clack for surveyor John Harkreader for sheriff Indorsed Chicago platform Bryan Governor Lou Stephens administration and opposing trusts imperialism and Porto Rican tariffs Also backed Stone and Lon Stephens for supreme judge H Timmonds for Kansas City court of appeals Dockery for governor and Sam Book for secretary of state
J H Patton a wealthy mine owner was killed by two black assailants who looted him after demanding surrender at East and Wall streets in Joplin. His brother in law, meeting him at the depot, was wounded. the attackers fled and were not yet captured.
The Centralia Courier editorial states in our private opinion that Satanic Majesty the Devil has moved his headquarters from Monroe City to Centralia. It claims he has busted the Baptist church there and is now at work on the Holiness church in Centralia with a strong prospect of success.
Advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best means to keep the blood pure and the stomach and digestive organs in good order. It claims to promptly cure all blood humors and eruptions and to tone up the system.
A testimonial from Luta Evans of Parkersburg Iowa credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing long standing female troubles including leucorrhoea inflammation of the womb and heart distress. The letter praises the remedy and urges others to write for Mrs Pinkham's free advice at Lynn Massachusetts.
A Bryan and Dockery democratic club was organized at the city hall this afternoon after the township convention business. J. W. Jamison was elected president, H. G. Mayer first vice president, G. B. Pearson second vice president, R. J. Bradley secretary. All present enrolled and many signed up since. Next meeting to be called by the president. Review urges broader organization countywide and Butler urged to form a large club.
The senate has passed the free homes bill. It awaits the president's signature to become law as the house has already approved. The measure provides free homesteads on public lands for bona fide settlers and directs government payments to Indian tribes and to an agricultural college if land sale revenues fall short. Delegate Flynn of Oklahoma led the push, with special interest in that state.
Lincoln May 11 William J Bryan appeared unconcerned about his Sioux Falls nomination for president. He spent the day at home with his family and accepted the acclamation notification without commenting on Sioux Falls or Cincinnati platforms. Mr Ryan had already retired when Towne's nomination was announced.
Excursion rates announced for the Republican State Convention in Kansas City with round trip $2.15 and return by May 16. Four Colorado and Utah excursions offered with sale dates June 20 July 9 July 17 and Aug 1, final return Oct 31, 1900. Louisville Confederate Veterans Reunion fairs May 30 to June 3 with sale May 28 29 and return by July 4 at $16.55 round trip. Agent E Vanpervoont.
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