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Newspaper

Butler Weekly Times

Location

Butler, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1902

Page

6

Morgan Drives The International Mercantile Marine Co In

Morgan promotes a large steamship trust to secure a U S subsidy. The International Mercantile Marine Co formed by amending International Navigation Co charter with 120 million capital including 60 million preferred, 20 million common and a 50 million bond line. Lines include American Red Star White Star Dominion Layland Athletic Transport with British ties and subsidized British ships. Directors are largely American. tickets allow use of any line. British government pledges fair treatment. Cunard subsidy cited as precedent.

New York Get Congress Morgan’s Ship Trust Trenton Ma, Morgan International Mercantile Marine Co US International Navigation Co DSI Ilo Jpeen Con Lement A Great Britian Cunard Line White Star Line

Cost Almost Three Billion Pension Report

Washington reports the annual pension commissioner's figures show 5,742 more pensioners since 1808 with 260,687 widows and dependents. Deaths reached 27,043 this year and projected deaths 40,000 next year. Total pensions paid were 137,504,268 dollars with operating costs of 3,590,529 dollars. Overall government pension costs since inception total 2,992,500,019 dollars, excluding soldiers' homes.

Washington Commissioner of Pensions Eugene F. Ware Theva Teauab

Rigid Saving for King Edward to Eat

London October 1. King Edward survives on a meager two dollars per year, aided only by rigid saving. A civil list review cut salaries and expenses across the royal household. Notable figures include Lord Par Quhar at 36,000, Queen’s staff 50,000, and the poet laureate at 450, with total royal costs around 350,000 to 352,000 a year.

London Edward DSSS Royal Household Lord Stewart Earl of Poembroke Earl of Clarendon Duke of Portland Hoo Rael Heyde Parquhar Lord Chamberlain Buckingham Palace Windsor Hampton Court United States

Crime Foretold By Woman in a Dream

In Carthage Missouri near Mills, Rudolph Finke and wife relate a dream of burglars being thwarted at dawn. The night watchman fired after intruders at 5 o clock, then reloaded. Mrs Finke notes she dreamed of the scene during breakfast. The Finke family is well regarded.

Carthage Forrest Mills Rudolph Finke Mra. Finke Finke

Declaration for National Ownership of Anthracite Mines

A political call advocating national ownership and operation of the anthracite coal mines by eminent domain with just compensation. It argues Pennsylvanias dominance of coal deposits, public necessity of fuel, and benefits like steady employment, reduced labor capital conflict, school transfers for miners, and stability of regional businesses and institutions.

Pennsylvania On Pohnepy

Coonskin Photographer Prepares Odd Picturing Plight

An obscure tale from a traveling show in the mountaineer era recounts a husband negotiating a fee for portraits on a walled wagon. The buyer warns of danger including twisting a nose and cutting the chin, claiming the last subject survived only two days after a shot. The artist declines, and the man exits with a woodskin, vowing to risk no more.

Chicago Tribune

Not a Perpetual Debt in Dockery Speech

Governor Alex M. Dockery at California Missouri argues the School Fund Amendment does not create a perpetual debt. He supports adoption but warns against indefensible construction that would bind the state to perpetual debt. The amendment allows renewal of indebtedness as certificates mature with defined terms and rates.

California Alex. M. Dockery Reck Lees Republican Sctual Fund

Two youths to be baptized before execution in Florida

In Gainesville on September 27 two young men Smith and Faircloth convicted of murdering Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Lewis on August 30 will undergo a baptismal service before their execution. Their coffins are prepared to hold water and a local Baptist minister will perform the baptism prior to the Friday night execution.

Gainesville Fla Smith and Faircloth N. G. Lewis

Court actions over public access to marriage license records

Edwin Silver obtains an alternate writ of mandamus to compel O L Moore to show cause why marriage license records are public. Trib une Printing Company seeks access to license stubs issued by the county recorder, challenging the recorder’s claim that records are public only upon filing and not at issuance. The case tests whether license stubs are private memos or public records and could affect reporters across Missouri.

Jefferson City Edwin Silver Ellison Kansas City Court of Appeals Tribune Printing Company O. L. Moore Moore Tribune Recorders

Unclear text about Washington security and coal shortage

Fragmentary OCR text references Washington security details at the White House and Treasury vaults, mentions coal supply for the President, and a police car load. Exact facts are unreadable due to garbled wording. no clear events or dates can be established from the fragment.

Washington White House Washingtonia Treasury New Ander Meeston

Love and Death as archers in woman's suffering

A historical plea-like critique of love causing misery for women, paired with a medical testimonial push for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It extols female health remedies, cites easing inflammation and uterine weakness, and invites consultation to a confidential, charitable medical service.

Pierce R. V. Pierce The Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo N. Y Harry A. Brown Orono Penobscot County Maine

Not how cheap but how good is the question

The Twice a Week Republic presents itself as a first class newspaper that is affordable and comprehensive. It promises full news coverage year round and aims to be reliable for all family members. Subscriptions cost $1 per year with options through newsdealers, postmasters, or direct mail to TaEZRePvaic, St. Louis, Mo.

Republic Taezrepvaic St. Louis

World’s fair 1903 St Louis urged subscription

The ad promotes the 1903 St Louis World’s Fair coverage and urges readers to subscribe to the Globe-Democrat. It claims unparalleled reach across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and beyond, promising comprehensive earth news and fair news. The piece ends noting a dated 18-6t and references advertisement elsewhere in the issue.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat Union Canada Mexico

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