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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
4
Arbuck le Bros of New York City touts Ariosa Coffee as the largest in the world and asserts its product preserves flavor and aroma with an egg coating criticized for appearance but praised for taste. The ad notes compliance with the National Pure Food Law and a Guarantee filed in Washington in 2041.
Mae Wood, suing Senator Thomas A. Platt for divorce, was jailed on $5,000 bond after a court verdict against her. Justice O Gorman declared the marriage claim a forged, perjured design and ordered Wood held until bail posted. Spectators expected a Platt win and reacted with mixed astonishment at the arrest and ruling.
John C. Van deyer argues editors of modern metropolitan papers have become profit driven rather than public guardians. He condemns sensational yellow journalism as a powerful force for evil that degrades common decency, ruins public trust, and profits from manipulation rather than truth.
In Independence Missouri on a May Wednesday morning ten year old Henry Smith left his home to take a neighbor’s cow to pasture. A rope tied around the boy’s waist led the animal forward. Startled, the cow bolted and threw Henry, fracturing his skull. The animal fled about a quarter mile before stopping near a greenhouse on Spring Ranch Road. He died a few minutes after rescue.
A fire at Lake Contrary near St Joseph Missouri caused about 4950 000 in losses to the Midway at Lake Contrary summer resort. The blaze started Friday night and was blamed on crossed electric wires. Authorities investigated the site for the cause and assessed the damage to buildings and equipment.
Three justices of the appellate court reversed a prior judgment against John Donahue, who cared for a jackass the plaintiff teased. The case centers on claims of wrongdoing by the plaintiff and the responsibility for the animal.
Fayetteville N C May 25 A report from the Taft party on a Savannah trip describes Secretary Taft dining with four due to bulk seating. A conductor told the black companion to wait until whites finished, highlighting Jim Crow dining rules. The incident sparks debate on Taft’s appeal to black voters and southern white sentiment.
Minnie Turner a young woman living as a cowboy known as Bob Ellsworth has married Jim Spearman after ten months of working together in Northwestern Nebraska. She revealed her sex after they became engaged and planned a Pacific Coast wedding journey before settling in Montana.
Olga Llise, a girl in Vallejo California, tried to board the torpedo boat Hopkins of the Atlantic fleet as a stowaway. Officers and most sailors knew of her plan. She was arrested while entertaining several seamen and one sailor offered to marry her on his next payday.
London report from May notes Brig. Gen. Charles A. Whittier of New York did not die of heart disease as once thought. While bathing he suffered a fit, turned on the hot water tap, and was scalded to death as the water flooded the tub.
New York May 25 Evelyn Nesbit Thaw plans to withdraw her annulment of marriage to Harry K. Thaw next Tuesday. Her attorney Daniel O’Reilly disclosed this, saying she may seek guardianship of Thaw’s person and estate depending on Justice Morschauser’s habeas corpus ruling. If Thaw is found insane and returned to Matteawan, Mrs Thaw would seek control of his property as administrator for his benefit.
Henry L. Eada attorney from Parsonsburg Missouri states Pattonaburg in Daviess County is awake and not a sleepy town. He notes completion of a new $15000 school building and ongoing granitoid sidewalks. He stresses sidewalks matter more in small towns than in cities.
A St Louis Times report states a jury awarded Mrs Martha J Darks and her daughters Edith and Ivy Darks five thousand dollars in a suit against Scudder Gate Grocer Company over the death of Roscoe C Darks. The defendant sold ginger claimed to be medicine but alleged to be adulterated alcohol.
St Louis Court of Appeals May a writ of habeas corpus case involving Charles M. Knapp cashier of Rolla State Bank. Knapp fined $50 for contempt after refusing to tell a Phelps county grand jury whether a taxpayer had money on deposit. Appellate court upholds lower court, remanding Knapp to sheriff custody. Judge Bland says grand juries are entitled to the information to prevent evasion of tax assessments.
From the New York Press a woman staying in Blarrits attracted attention when King Edward entered a Casino. She argued it was bad taste to treat him differently and stood firm as others rose, while the King kept to his course.
The article notes Evelyn Thaw’s potential appointment as guardian of her husband Harry K. Thaw’s person and estate could shift power. It claims Thaw has generally controlled money through his lawyer with monthly sums and that Evelyn may withdraw her annullment due to expected substantial income.
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