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Newspaper

Butler Weekly Times

Location

Butler, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1902

Page

10

Virginia Items In Town And County Notes

Virginia items recount visits and social events across Rich Hill Butler and surrounding areas. Fath er in law Phillip Heckadon and Rev W T Pyle are noted visitors. Margaret Hays and UC Wolfe kin are mentioned. A medal contest is announced for Nov 1 with Prohibition candidate reciting on whisky evils. political meetings clash with a Republican event.

William Bones Rich Hill Phillip Heckadon H. C. Clark Butler Bates County McFadden's Hall W. T. Pyle Washington Park James J. Wolfe Burlington UC. Wolfe Fulkess Margie Hays Kansas C. W. Wolfe J. Park Elkhart Township Was & Virginia Ella Meek Agnes Arnold Virginia Aeron

Ed Butler Indicted Again in City Lighting Bribe Case

St Louis October grand jury indicts Colonel Edward Butler a local multimillionaire with bribery in the city lighting deal that allegedly distributed forty seven thousand dollars among members of the house of delegates. Butler to be tried in Columbia Mo at the November term.

St. Louis Edward Butler House of Delegates Butler Columbia

Clinton's Corn Carnival Opens in Clinton Missouri

Clinton authorities unveil Missouri's first corn carnival with a corn palace shaped like a Maltese cross in the courthouse yard. A 30 foot tower looms above walls of cornstalks and a thatched roof. The interior features ear mosaics and judges call it more artistic than regional exhibits. The event includes a large farm display, a cattle show led by George M. Casey with a $10,000 Shorthorn herd, and speeches by Senator Cork and local figures, with ongoing events through the week.

Clinton Missouri Corn Palace George M. Casey Henry County Kies City Cork Ray Palner Aod Norman J. Calman

Division settlement outlined for Africa between Germany and Britain

The Hague reports a proposed agreement dividing southeast Africa. Germany would receive land from the Zambezi north to its borders. Britain would gain the area east of the Zambezi including Lanmene Mivryiins, Deters Bay and delta. Sovereignty steps would be staggered with debate on control and future administration.

Hague Net Geemny England Biwe Germany Zambesi Merth Brgelined Deters Bay Delta Pritieh Africa

Legal principle set on news rights by appeals court

Judges Jenkins Grieseup and Haker Jim Bunn of the United States court of appeals rule Western Union Telegraph company holds property rights in news it authorizes and that such rights do not vanish when news is published on tickets rented to patrons. The court enjoins the National Telegraph News company and the Signal Commission company from using the quotations in question.

Chicago Jenkins, Grieseup Haker Jim Bunn United States Court of Appeals Western Union Telegraph Company Court of Appeals National Telegraph News Company Sinale Commission Company

Loubert Imitates Roosevelt in Arbitration Move

Parla October 28 Premier Combs explained government arbitration steps after coal mine owners in Tas-de-Calais accepted and none refused. Government offer seen as likely to succeed with mining centers reporting calm and miners hopeful arbitration will proceed.

Parla Combs Department Tas-de-Calais

Robberies and accidents in latest reports

Irwin Pennsylvania reports a night watchman bound gagged and assaulted as four men cracked a vault at Westmoreland Cowl. About $40 000 was disbursed for two weeks pay but robbers secured only around 2100. Lane University moves from Lecompton to Holton following trustees consent in a tied decision. Mrs Roosevelt's sister Mrs Douglas Habinson arrives ill in New York after an overseas trip. Bellefontaine Ohio notes a ball game tragedy when a player’s knife injury from a passing bag leads to instant death.

Irwin Joe Hamburg Westmoreland Cowl Company West Irwin Puyalny New York Douglas Habinson Roosevelt Europe Robinson

Grandson of Jesse James Born in Liberty Missouri

A son was born to Henry Carr and his wife of Kearney on October 28 in Liberty. The baby is a grandson of the late Jesse James, through Mrs. Ragr, his daughter. The boy will be named Frank Roosevelt after Frank James and the president.

Liberty Henry Carr Kearney Cill Jesse James Ragr Frank Roosevelt Frank James Todd Wyoming Chas Zwahlen Johny Whrim Miss Corn Church Alma Radcliff John M. Graham Suwll Farm Missouri Chas. Miller K. Oc Maddy Sayyshies Uokey Uve Olabacudors

Praise for the Marines in Philippine service and hardships

General Charles Heywood reports on Marine actions in the Philippines during the prior year. He notes long marches across Samar, hardships endured, and efforts to keep officers in service while proposing a two year term. The narrative highlights Maj. Waller and mutiny campaigns in the Southern Swine area and describes a dramatic attack on fortified caves in the Sehotem district.

Dreary Samar Sohotan Washington Get Charles Heywood United States Marine Secretary of the Navy Philippines Heywood Adres Maj Waller Envio Sohoten Sehotem Nenutiles Emery Iuiles Aetos Sanne Uleree Niettis

Colombia Demands Higher Payment in Spooner Act Treaty Talks

Washington October 8 The Colombia government has sent its reply to the State Department on a proposed annual treaty under the Spooner act. It rejects the proposed $7,000,000 payment as inadequate and insists on a ten year term with renewal by the United States, asserting perpetual canal control and a broader financial arrangement.

Washington Oet State Department Herron Legation United States Colombia Wits Aera Fetok Aden Fateh Quartet Corleegpelinn

Company Plans Chain of Cigar Stores

Sammie dianener announced the company filed articles of incorporation to form a chain of cigar stores. He said the plan is to earn profit from a nationwide effort by buying enevls in large quantities.

Konses Clix Unite! OK Canipeeny Line Sammie Dianener Conpany

Forgotten His Fringe and a License Name Mix Up

In Torrington Connecticut Joseph Chatelot sought a liquor license but clerk misread his bid to name the holder as Celegaretin. The issue involved a duplicate name on the certificate and a note about Mitchell Day preparations in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania with coal towns planning demonstrations.

Torrington Joseph Chatelot Wilkesbarre L'A Qet Wyoming

Austrian Surgeon in Denver Performs Operations

A noted Viennese surgeon Mrof. A. D. Lorenz operated on three children at Luke's hospital for genital issues and on several others at Equity Hospital. Pastor Mev. A. b. Ward of Martinsville Ind has resigned to take a Bible chair at the state university in Lawrence Kan.

Denver Col Get A. D. Lorenz Luke's Hospital Equity Hospital Mev A. B. Ward The Christian Church Martinsville Ind State University Lawrence, Kan Christian Churches

Tarif Will Not Down

Washington reports public demand for tariff revision. Arkansas representative Crowdidge criticizes a tariff commission plan as ineffective and says Congress and the administration cannot solve the issue by delegation. He compares the situation to a failed scheme and insists the tariff cannot be set aside.

Washington Katelon Judge Crowdidge Messihey Congress Cone Hierpie

Wonderfully healing graft aids injured Kansas boy

A peculiar surgical operation was performed at Svivia in Hutchiesen county Saturday. Brown Low Tow Hesh from Hutchison was injured in a threshing machine weeks ago. The wound refused to heal, skin torn flesh. Doon girls of the neighborhood band laborers and seventy strong stonall strife ofebin removed from a quarter to half a ninety mile and grafted onto the wound. Skin began to grow and Brownhee’s recovery is expected.

Payne firm note of thanks for reliable service in piano work

Fragmentary note from Piaoo Tunlog of Toowloun Trinity praising FP. Mos Skagys for substantial work and reliability. It asks to leave orders at Day blouse and mentions Kinmata & Co piano craft in Minnificet and Chiewwo.

Toowloun Trinity Kinmata & Co

Editor's demand drives delinquent subscriber to pay up

A Kansas editor sends a sharp note to a delinquent subscriber and cites his own bills for paper and fuel. The subscriber visits the editor, sees debts and hears a plan to call reliable men to settle them, and relents, paying arrears and rejoining the paper.

Kansas

Swede pianist Alfred Peterson dies in toast tragedy

New York October 27 Alfred Peterson a Swedish piano maker after losing work grew despondent. Friends urged cheer to his house where Peterson proposed a toast to the dear fatherland and drew a revolver killing himself before others could intervene.

New York Alfred Peterson Quente Peterson Ile Fatherland Iterfere Stiot

Life in Peril Cited By Alfred Bee of Welfare Tex

Alfred Bee of Welfare Texas writes of biliousness and a backache that left him worn out and unable to work. He began using Electric Bitters and reports improved sleep, appetite, strength, and a return to work. The ad claims they give vigor to weak sickly people and promote new life. Available for 30 cents at H L Tucker’s drug store.

Alfred Bee Tex H. L. Tucker's

Passaic community notes mourn death and harvest news

Cade Wm Walls died on the eve of the 21st after months of suffering leaving a widow and children. Funeral services conducted by Kev Jewell of Butler. Grain is coming in late with corn bringing a good price. Many neighbors and friends offer sympathy. Local tidbits include farm work, visits from relatives in Butler and Wyoming, corn husking, and attendance at a Kansas City show.

Cade Wm Walls Kev Jewell Butler Wilcos Mr. Todd Il Robinson Finder Cal Mr. Mosier J. W. Packer Passaic Witter Cherchist Tom McCnni Dr. Snyder Ballard Geo. Church Bullard Sid Aexander Rikhart Sid IR. M. Wilcox Ev. Stewart Astoria Eph Mewler Nebraska Matler Lian Ray

Druggist Endorses King’s New Discovery for Colds

In Davis Kentucky JT Smith advertises Dr King’s New Discovery as the fastest selling cure for consumption coughs and colds. He claims it cures where doctors fail and guarantees satisfaction with refunds. Trial bottles are free with regular sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar.

JT. Smith Davis Dr. King H. L. Tucker

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