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Newspaper

Butler Weekly Times

Location

Butler, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1908

Page

5

Political activity centers in New York on Tuesday

New York City hosts a busy political schedule with Taft and Bryan in town for campaigning across Yonkers Troy and nearby towns. Governors Hughes and Chanler address crowds in the city and Brooklyn while Hearst and Sherman also plan speeches and outreach to urban and upstate audiences.

New York Innes New York City Taft Yonkers Hindson Troy Bryan Crewe New York Hughes Albany Catskill Dave Sherman Amsterdam

Diary of a Desert's Victim Finds Body in Death Valley

Prosepctors bring the diary of gold prospector Th e P. Pratt, who died of thirst in Death Valley. The notes describe days without water, losing his trail, and shrinking strength as he begged for relief. He wrote to his brothers W. H. Pratt of Bonner Springs, W. H. Pratt of St. Louis, and W. R. Pratt of Ococala, Wyoming.

Los Angeles Cal P. Pratt Death Valley W. H. Pratt Bonner Springs Kas St. Louis W. R. Pratt Ococala Wyo Pratt Argus Mountains Mojave

Harrison Statue Unveiled In Indianapolis Parade Honors

The unveiling ceremony for the Benjamin Harrison monument featured a parade with 700 G A R members, 500 regulars, 600 national guards, and 500 fraternal order members. Notable speakers included Vice President Fairbanks and Harrison biographer John L. Griffiths. James Whitcomb Riley read a commemorative poem.

Indianapolis Benjamin Harrison Regular Army National Guard Fairbanks John W. Noble

Supreme court invalidates wage assignment limits

The Perry J Massie v Charles Cesna case declares sections of Indiana wage assignment law unconstitutional. Aimed at curbing usurious rates, the statute froze wage pledges beyond six months but the court finds it an invalid restriction on rights and interferes with contracts. The decree affirms lower court rulings and remands for further action. Also notes Washington report on a proposed machine gun unit for infantry and pending presidential recommendations to Congress.

Supreme Court Perry J Massie Charles &, Cesna Indole Washington A Franklin Nell Army Monlay Hinde Hin Hy Ape Dohn Parker Parker Nae Seon Monterey Cal Congress

Foul Play Suspected in Prohibition Candidate Death

Lima reports foul play suspected in the death of 70 year old O Warren Smith a Prohibition candidate for probate judge in Allen County. He was found under the Elin street Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton railroad bridge after cries for help and died minutes later. Smith spent most of his life aiding temperance efforts and practicing law.

Lima O. Warren Smith Allen County

Ouster Suit Against Harvester Delayed to January

Jefferson City Oct 27 The Ouster Suit against the International Harvester company, brought by Attorney General Hadley, was continued to the January call in the state supreme court. The judge ordered the delay as testimony is not complete and authorities seek sworn statements from several company officials recently returned from Europe.

Jefferson City International Harvester Company Hadley State Supreme Court Cyrus H. McCormick Chicago Europe

Fire on Insular liner Luckenbach near Cape Hatteras

Information from New York reports the Insular line steamer Luckenbach with thirty passengers bound for San Juan Puerto Rico caught fire in its hold off Cape Hatteras Monday night. The steamer Philadelphia of the Red Line stood by and reported the fire under control. Both ships left New York last Saturday.

New York Insular Line W. Luckenbach San Juan Porto Rico Cape Hatteras Philadelphia Red Line San Jian Luckenbach

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