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Newspaper

Butler Weekly Times

Location

Butler, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1908

Page

11

Supreme Court Refuses Extradition Aid in Pierce Case

The Supreme Court denies relief, forcing Pierce to face perjury charges in Texas. Pierce, reportedly ill after a recent operation, cannot travel easily, delaying extradition. Texas seeks to bring Pierce from Massachusetts to stand trial for stating Waters-Piermont was not a trust. The court's order directs return to Texas for trial. potential sentence ranges two to five years if convicted.

Achearing Supreme Court Texas Massachusette Auprene Court Fen Dude Tle Pierce Elonritt Tre la Trvas Adause Prcs Ble le Toonte Judee Jaladom Os Suerte Meree Peres Shepard Barelat State of Texas Plone Austin Tex Waters Pre Penal Company Anl Waters Pierce

Doze of Laudanum Killed Her in Pittsburg Home

Anna M. Conwell a dressmaker about 85 was found dead in her North Harrison apartment between Sixth and Seventh Tuesday. Letters to a brother, sister, and Bowman Undertaking indicate she may have attempted suicide Saturday. Poor health and old age given as reasons for taking the drug. She came to Pittsburg thirty years ago.

Pittsburg Kan Anna M. Conwell North Hranswiy Nimne

Kansas to Get Cheap Twine for Penitentiary Plant

Topeka Oct. 21 W H Haskell warden of the Kansas penitentiary reports the prison has bought most of the supply of sisal for the twine plant at a lower price than before. The plant operates full time to convert sisal into binding twine for next summer, with a large stock on hand by the harvest season.

Kansas Topeka W. H. Haskell Kansas Penitentiary

Heavy registration in Chicago shows record voters

Chicago revised registration figures reveal 411120 residents of Chicago and Cicero eligible to vote two weeks from Tuesday, up from 403017 four years ago, a gain of 8103 over the last presidential election. The revision removed 2799 names from the rolls. The unrevised total stood at 412919.

Chicago Cicero

Salt Water Reach Noted Off New Orleans River

With the Mississippi only eighteen inches above its low 30 year mark salt water fish are daily caught near the New Orleans dock about 100 miles above the river mouth. The river has changed color from muddy brown to green as gulf salt water is driven upstream by the tide.

New Orleans Mississippi River Gulf

Telegraphic Briefs From A Fractured Page

A garbled telegraph roundup reports Gil Rogers of Hegers strotchers tied in New York from appendicitis. Mentions a retiring minister Dr Amen Dearth, recall letters to government, a 2 percent dividend, and political notes about Miss J Aimee and the Saupret party. Forest fires in New York State loom near Lake Dradd with aid appeal from Liattwiien.

Gil Rogers Hegers Strotchers New York Marine G. Cannon National Ee of Representatives Imy Missewet Adthor Bec Republikan Soloee Ec Pip Bilbernl Mish J Aimee Saupret Tapp Albing Adieieek Park

Debs Campaign Notes and Local Events Amid Audit

In Columbus socialist candidate Debs makes a local appearance Monday night drawing a crowd. Debs senior supporters include Dehe and Wie. Periains on the credi special mingle with the crowd while in town. He plans to leave Wednesday morning for Spinetti as Dovion and Stheimnatt assist.

Columbus Cailidate Trmle Torun Spinetti Dovion Stheimnatt

White Special Held by Officials Amid Turmoil

In October, officials and others gathered around a contested White Special event. Dated records show officials, attendees, and measures taken to control proceedings as tensions rose over the outcome and timing of the proceedings.

Hefaihen Ethpenawer Dafon Willelids Preelhitts

Port Leavenworth Prison Official Says Shavens Cleared

A military prison at Port Leavenworth released Maj. Thetwan 4. Shavens from custody after a July 14 trial verdict was announced. The official report confirms the prisoner was cleared following the proceeding held at the post.

Leavenworth Antim Witels Kiown Maj Thetwan Dob Thindant Port Leavenworth Peelyed Howe

Lost Flood Dykes Fail Across Coast, City Faces Evacuations

A broken flood dyke breach floods lowlands and forces hundreds of miles of communities to evacuate. Authorities warn of advancing water from the coast as rivers surge and farmland is submerged. Local emergency crews deploy pumps and sandbag barriers to stabilize affected streets and protect essential facilities.

Market Reports Kansas City Live Stock and Grains

Hogs receipts around 1000 with varied prices by weight class. Prime weights over 260 pounds quoted near 5.75 to 6.00. choice heavies over 200 pounds around 5.05 to 5.60. Grass hogs and plows listed at 4.80. bulk sales at 5.55. Kansas City cash grain shows Wheat Dec 80-96 cents, Corn Dec 66-57 cents, July around 57-64 cents. Chicago cash grain reflects similar ranges with Wheat around 68 to 69 cents, Corn 83-62 cents, Oats about 47-49 cents. Produce items list eggs at 25 cents, butter around 27 cents per pound, poultry and fruit prices noted. Potatoes and apples show mixed stock values. stock stock boxed apples $12.60 to $3.60 per barrel. oranges and lemons priced per box or basket as listed.

Kansas City Kensas City

Drawing for land gives teacher first choice at Rosebud Farms

A land drawing in Rosebud Farms grants a South Dakota school teacher the top allotment. The event selects a single recipient for the available parcel, with community interest noted in the rural district.

South Dakota

First 200 prize winners named in draw for reservation

In a government drawing at the White House tent, 728 numbers were drawn with 200 winners announced. Nebraska led with 80 winners, followed by Iowa with 47, South Dakota 30, Illinois 16, Kansas 11, and Missouri 11, as residents of several states lined up for parcels of land from large tracts to be parceled. John W. Thomas of Oklahoma was first called, number 418, as crowds of up to 4,000 waited in the big tent.

Iowa South Dakota Kansas Mise Mig AL Helder Keowiebes Felon Boen Petind Gu Nebraska Michigan Wisconsin Missouri Ordi Althanet Parsons Witton

Kansas millionaire sued for alimony in Leavenworth

Mrs Rebecca Ettenson filed in Leavenworth county district court for alimony of 10000 and property valued at 250000 without divorce from her husband Henry Ettenson a wealthy Jewish merchant and landowner. She cites ill treatment and his declining fortune though he founded a large mercantile business and owns land in Kansas Missouri and the Excelsior Springs resort. Banks were restrained Monday from delivering money to the defendant and it is reported he will not contest the suit.

Leavenworth, Run Der Rebecca HW. Ettenson Leavenworth County Henry Ettenson Mim Ettenson Hus Lownenworth Kansas Missouri Excelsior Springs Ettenson

Battle leaves Deputy Peyton and four Flatheads dead

A telephonic report from Ovando Powell county states Deputy Warden C B Peyton his assistant Herman Rudolph and four Flathead Indians were killed in a Sunday afternoon clash near Holland's Prairie on Swan River.

Missoula Mont Ovando Powell County C. B. Peyton Peyton Herman Rudolph Holland's Prairie Swan River

Gas pipeline doubles supply to Kansas City

Ottawa Kan Oct 21 Kansas City gas consumers are ready for cold snap as a second pipeline to the natural gas fields is in place The laying of pipes was finished at noon Tuesday and the system of supply has been doubled for the city

Ottawa Kan Kansas City

Kansas Bank Savings Life Insurance chartered in Topeka

New kansas Insurance Company topeka kansas october 21 the bank savings national life insurance company was chartered here with a capital of 100000 prominent kansas and missouri capitalists are among the incorporators.

New Kansas Insurance Company Topeka Kan Bank Savings National Life Insurance Company Kansas Missouri

Wreck in Kansas Kills One and Injures Twenty six

In Straddock Kansa a head on collision between passenger train No. 17 and an east bound freight on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe wrecked Monday. The engineer of the passenger train ran the semaphore signal and failed to stop. One killed Cr Hl Roberts engineer of the freight. Injured included brakeman 0 Be Shatfer and passenger 71L Oberdorfer of Philadelphia.

BE. Shatffer Oberdorfer Philadelpha

Governor Kell Drew on Draft Over Omer Benedict Debt

Oklahoma City October 21 Gov Has Kell drew a fifty dollar sight draft on Omer K Benedict editor of the Oklahoma City Times through Columbia Bank aid Trust Co. Benedict had offered thirty dollars in return if the governor returned to Oklahoma for a speech. On the draft back Benedict wrote that payment was needed for alleged broken campaign pledges and telegram charges of one dollar sixty six.

Haskell Oklahoma City Columbia Bank Aid Trust Company Omer K. Benedict Oklahoma City Times Benedict Oho

Negro Brute Captured in Kingfisher After Escape Attempt

Robert Emerson, an African American man arrested in Enid, identified by Mrs. Charles Ross as the assailant who attacked her at home last Friday. He was pursued by Kingfisher college students, knocked down a jailor, and was restrained by other prisoners after trying to escape.

Kingfisher Robert Emerson Enid Charles Ross Kingisher College Emerson

Verdict in Omaha double tragedy

Omaha coroner’s jury finds Miss Hart died from a gunshot wound inflicted by Sleuman and Sleuman killed himself. Sleuman’s will shows 40,000 in trust for his wife and the remainder of his estate left to his five children.

Omaha Sleuman-Hart Miss Hart Sleuman

Encouraging Sign In Politics From Spingarn Nomination

WashingtonOctober 21 The president told H A Auterhart of New York that active political participation by Prof Spingarn a Columbia University literary scholar recently nominated for Congress from New York Eleventh district signals high encouragement for public life.

Washington H. A. Auterhart New York Prof. Spingarn Columbia University Congress

Wife Pleads For Him Paroled In Train Theft Case

Mrs. Frank Smith, wife of M. E. and Ty brakeman, pleaded guilty to taking a $3,000 package from an express box aboard the Eldorado train last winter. She has campaigned for his parole, securing a petition with many signatures. Judge Thurman granted the parole on a $1,000 bond, requiring five years of good behavior and court reporting. If he violates the law, he faces prison. he pledges to live uprightly.

Frank Smith Eldorado Nevada Mall Thurman Smith Staw

Mourning at Butler High School After Frustrating Night

The Butler High School Senior Class mourns deeply as crepe marks the door of the former prison where two Black individuals were held. On Friday night last, the seniors faced a troubling event that underscores ongoing racial tensions.

Butler High School

Seotor Class Trails Raccoon Capture Adventure

Clase, 17 girls and four boys led by Prof Burke chase a raccoon, reach an adjacent growth, capture two coons. Gilly Silvers guards the treasury animals in a makeshift dungeon, banquet plans arise with Sharif cafe. One coon dies and the other escapes, leaving the class in tears.

Clase Burke Gilly Silvers Silvera

Notice of Estate Letters Testamentary Granted

Notice is given that letters testamentary for the estate of Emmett L. McClenny deceased have been granted by Bates County Probate Court Missouri to Mary E. Molenny Executrix. All claims must be proved within one year, or be barred. if not exhibited within two years from publication, claims will be forever barred.

Emmett L. McClenny Bates County Ty Hates Missouri Yesara Mary E Molenny Feat Executrix

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