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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1902
Page
9
Brief selections expose partisan tensions over trusts and tariffs with quotes from a Revised Republican platform. The Dingley tariff is deemed acceptable by industry groups, while opponents warn of monopolies and higher prices. Signals dissatisfaction of voters as a central issue.
In St. Louis a blind candidate aided by a Democratic ally sought a legislative seat. The ally read laws to him during the campaign as the district, usually won by about 1,000 votes, faced tight turnout and scrutiny. The development highlights accessibility and party backing in local politics.
A brief reflection notes Sundays as dates of historic battles including Waterloo Inkerman Vimiera Oudenards and Malplaquet. The piece ties Sunday to weakness in anaemia and women’s ailments and promotes Herbine priced 50 cents by H L Tucker as a remedy.
Nine hundred Kansas State Agricultural College students marched through Manhattan and burned editor J K Davis in effigy after an attack on Prof E R Nichols in recent issues. Police failed to intervene as the crowd chanted for Nichols amid the aftermath and a local ad touts Balland's Snow Liniment for pains and injuries with 25 and 50 cent prices.
London October 11 The first sitting of the Royal Commission to inquire into the conduct of the South African war was held yesterday led by Lord Elgin The press was barred drawing opposition with the Pall Mall Gazette asserting reporters are needed to ensure a full fair investigation
An old advertisement promotes a laxative and claims a cure within a day. It states druggists refund money if it fails and features E. W. Grove’s signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.
Columbia Missouri October 18 The marriage of Professor M B King formerly an instructor of bookkeeping at the University of Missouri and Miss Mary Igbhart formerly a stenographer in President Jesse’s office is announced. The marriage occurred over a year ago but only now came to light.
The fragment notes a claim about a signature on each box of a supposed genuine comedy product that cures a cok i m ome day, reflecting unclear OCR text and potential misreads about a cure or remedy.
The Carnegie Institution of Washington plans to spend part of its 10 million dollar endowment to create private laboratories at Woods Hole Massachusetts for original life science research. Chicago scientists including Dr. Jacques Loeb and Dr. Albert P. Matthews will lead efforts on artificial protoplasm reproduction and electrical phenomena of life. The project funds advanced electrical apparatus and a physiology chemistry department with private labs and scholarships for students. Dr. Whitman of the University of Chicago will head the Woods Hole school.
Rev W F Lloyd a Louisville Methodist leader urged indignities to bodies of suicide as a deterrent in a Sunday sermon. He said many would fear infamy more than breaking God's law and proposed restraint of those who attempt self destruction. He urged a revolution of sentiment condemning suicide.
Jane B. Sherrer of Franklin Ohio has been awarded the doctor of philosophy degree by Berlin University. She held an A B from the University of Michigan in 1893 and taught in Oxford Ohio and Jackson Michigan before. At Berlin there are only four women with philosophy doctorates, three of whom are American.
The Chicago Record-Herald quotes Prof. E Benjamin who argues players should always be married and less apt to be brutal, offering a provocative stance on football culture and discipline.
The Chicago Tribune comments on the crown prince and a girl, noting the prince did not reject his birthright in front of the Kaiser. The piece frames the birthright issue with a cautious tone and mentions the kaiser in a political context.
Immigration officials will implement a card system to track migrants arriving at ports. The system records origin, destination, arrival time, and other details to aid naturalization hearings. Courts may request government information on applicants to assess character and eligibility. Congress has authorized the card system but not court access yet.
Capt. Newman and his son Edward arrived at Falmouth England in a 15 foot kerosene launch from New York. They faced terriffic gales and near loss of equipment spanning 3103 miles with tanks failing and severe exposure. The voyage included a mid Atlantic encounter with the Kroonland and a final 90 mile leg to reach Sicily waters. the father would repeat the trip if asked.
Dr. George Augustis Linge, a United States Navy surgeon, has been chosen by the Navy Department to serve as surgeon to the president, succeeding Dr. John Urie. Born in New York, he entered the Navy in 19xx, earned praise during the Samoa expedition and the relief expedition to Peking, and received a special commendation from Secretary Long. He is currently on waiting orders in New York after being detached from active duty last December.
Skugung reports the Alaska Yukon boundary quarrel is settled. Lieut. Owens found two monuments intact and located a third destroyed, plus an old boundary stormhouse from the Russian era. The findings confirm Russian occupancy and support the boundary position under the treaty.
In Milford Pennsylvania during August, George Gledhill aged 60 and Anna Mayo aged 76 wed after longtime affection. Gledhill now spends spare time building a mausoleum for himself and his bride, with prepared tombs and inscribed headstones near their name.
Linvaln Nebraska October 18 Wood Bryan rebuts a Missouri Republican's claim he charged 540 for speeches. Bryan calls it inexcusable mendacity, says he refused pay and even covered his own expenses. He notes his income comes from writing and that he has contributed over 810,000 to campaign committees in nine years.
The stock detective Tom Horn faces murder charges in Cheyenne for Willie Nickell, 14. Five witnesses testified Horn admitted the killing and two more will testify. Deputy U S Marshal Joe Lafors testified to Horn's confession including three other killings. The confession is supported by additional witnesses.
Detroit October 18 Frank C Andrews convicted for wrecking City Savings bank by diverting over a million dollars may be admitted to bail for 2100 000 according to a supreme court decision at Lansing today The court ordered careful approval of the sureties Andrews now in county jail cannot furnish such a large sum and is expected to begin his fifteen years sentence in Jackson prison within fifteen days
Seven hundred miners at the Southwestern Improvement Company mines in Mineral near Poursone strike in sympathy after the company refused to pay engineers according to the union scale. The mines are controlled by the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway.
The light blue enameled metal box bears the C with a tail trademark for Cascarets Candy Cathartic. Each tablet stamped c.C.C. Never sold in bulk. All druggists, 10 cents.
A meteor was seen over Joplin Missouri and reportedly fell about fifteen miles south near the Kansas line. Residents felt a rumble as windows rattled and horses startled, with some believing it an explosion. The object had not yet been found despite reports it landed south of the area. A clipping ends with an unrelated ad for White's Cream Vermifite at 25 cents.
At Memphis Missouri the second day of the synod session centered on uniting the Presbyterian Church with the Dates Reformed Church of America. Rev ML New of Kiamens City and Dr JF Cannon of St Louis opposed the merger while Dr BC Gordon of Lexington spoke on Christian Education as the synod asked the general assembly to consider action toward union.
A fragment advertisement touts early use of Ballard's Horehound syrup to shorten colds and reduce distress. It promotes a remedy priced at 25 and 50 cents and cites L. L. Tucker as endorser.
Mrs Dette Barnes of St Louis files suit in Eureka Springs Ark against her former husband C M Lares for $10000 damages claiming false incarceration in the state asylum and seeks setting aside a later divorce obtained by fraud. Prolific author Prof Barnes, with his second wife, is named. ad urges Labler's Buckeye Pile Ointment as cure with prices.
Keota Missouri October 18. John Massengale a wealthy stock raiser of Marion county and Mrs Larlee Massengale of Keota were married yesterday while seated in a buggy in front of the store owned by the officiating minister the Rev P Y Mayhew near Bevier Massengale the groom is 60 and a bachelor the bride a widow of the groom's cousin is 41
Robert Hutton, sought in Eldorado Springs Missouri on forgery charges, has been arrested in Los Angeles California. He admits his identity and will be held for Missouri officers to arrive.
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