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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1902
Page
2
In Prairie City Iowa three to four armed robbers dynamited the Iowa State Bank safe securing about 4000 dollars mostly silver with currency. They held the night watchman Erskine under rifle fire for hours and fired on townsfolk as they escaped into the outskirts. A posse and bloodhounds pursue the bandits.
In Fremont Nebraska Frank Oehling, son of Louis Oehling, halted a charging bull after it blocked a pasture path where he and his fiancée walked. With no weapon, he seized the animal by the horns, threw it, and sat on its neck until help arrived, saving both lives.
In Oklahoma City on October 28 Inez Goss, 20, at the Britton post office area, drew a revolver during a crisis and shot herself after a boy urged it. She was chatting with local youths when she asked if she should shoot herself and fired into her breast. The act was attributed to a love disappointment and she was described as beautiful and highly respected.
Jefferson City Mo Oct 28 Con viet Gua Seibert serving ten years jumped head first from the Burns shoe factory third story window to end his life He believed he would be arrested for another crime on the day of his release Seibert was from Jasper County sentenced for assault with intent to rob.
Autopsy on William B. Shuey, affluent farmer found dead in his Lebanon County orchard, shows he was clubbed to death. He carried large sums of money when leaving for home, but pockets were empty at discovery. No arrests have been made.
Oct 25 report from Lincoln Nebraska states Robert Thompson a Nebraska penitentiary convict whose term ended yesterday was handed to Canadian officials on Washington extradition papers and sent to Toronto last night. He was chained to an officer and described as a desperado and one of Canada’s worst criminals.
Dr Daniel E Hughes chief resident physician of the Philadelphia almshouse died today of tubercular peritonitis believed contracted from a patient in the hospital. In St Joseph Missouri switchman Thomas J Cox of the St Joseph stock yards company was killed after being run over by an engine. He was to marry Flora Nichols next week.
Washington October 25 The Palen return from Havana with the draft reciprocity treaty without approval unsettles expecta tions for a congress submission by the intren ent date Officials report Cuban objections center on duty remissions with a 20 percent cut on Colon sugar and tobacco into the United States The State Department suggests amicable settlement or deferral of a treaty The Cuban government is likely to lead in any future negotiations Cuba faces possible changes in treaty plans and expansion of talks on an extension theory while the navy presses for promised coaling stations.
Henry W. Huntsell M E B missionary returning from the Chosong station in southern China warns that civilizing the region will take ten years or more and cost tinidrels of thousands. He describes murder as common, a lax morality, a marriage law favoring men, polygamy, and rampant slave traffic with fathers selling daughters and wives as livestock.
Meriden dated report says Miss Alice Taylor prepared to wed George Lamson of the New Britain Savings Bank. The groom failed to appear until an hour late after his father, who woke late, locked the house and drove to the bride’s home forgetting his son. The rescue arrived just in time.
The Pawnee County board of commissioners sues Horace Speed United States district attorney to recover 5 89.23 dollars alleged to be obtained by fraud and bribery in collecting delinquent Osage Indian reservation cattle taxes for the years 1908 1899 and 1900.
Kansas City news notes barbers raise shave price from five to ten cents following a state sanitary law requiring proper shaving and not allowing five cent shaves to be profitable. The change follows a vote by five cent barbers and affects shave and haircut prices for customers downtown.
Joplin Missouri hosts the Presbyterian synod of Missouri meeting. it comprises the Kansas City Ozark Palmyra Platte St Louis and White River presbyteries, serving Missouri and Arkansas with 204 ministers and 242 churches attending.
Joplin Missouri October 28 workmen digging a hole for a large telephone pole on Fourth street struck a rich lead pipe at about ten feet depth causing a brief disruption while awaiting relocation.
The piece lists Democratic nominees for Missouri offices including Junga Leroy I Valliant for Supreme Court in a narrative of birthplaces and education, plus J. R. Carrington for State Superintendent, John A. Knott for Railroad Commissioner, and Josie Rick for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner. It notes prior careers, education, and family connections, with scattered biographical details and local ties.
Washington reports dire plague and cholera updates from Manila through the Marine Hospital Service. Chief Granting notes cholera likely total 75 000 cases in Philippine islands since March with 75 percent mortality, with Halle and Negros heavily infected and towns reporting up to ten percent of their populations lost. China shows outbreaks in multiple provinces and cities with thousands of daily cases. Hong Kong reports 400 cases and 10 deaths. Egyptian health notes fear of widespread toll as tents rise to 1057 unfooted places and weekly deaths surge.
In Hot Springs Arkansas at Happy Hollow zoo eight year old Robert Tatum was dragged by a large black bear and had his head placed in the animal's mouth. The keeper pried the bear's mouth open and freed the unconscious boy. He suffered a fractured skull and torn legs, with doctors offering little hope for recovery.
The piece highlights a wedding between J R Scott and Georgia Ramsey in Johnstown, plans to reside in Woodward County Oklahoma, local illness including W O Dudley with typhoid fever, a protracted Spruce meeting closing with new members, and various visits from guests such as Mrs H P Callahan from Kansas City and a Kentucky visitor to W L Kash family, with other social mentions and community updates.
Out of Death's Jawa recounts near fatal stomach and liver illness then recovers after using Dr King’s New Life Pills. The testimonial credits the pills with restoring health and mentions H. L. Tucker’s drug store as the source. The piece presents a local Durham, N.C. testimonial style message.
Between Trimble Missouri farmers J Terry and Thomas Kimsey a dispute over Kimsey’s tenant Kerry’s share of a cornfield escalated yesterday. Kimsey fired twice with a shotgun at Berry, injuring his face with small shot. Berry retaliated with a spade, fracturing Kimsey’s skull and causing internal injuries.
In Manila on October 25 the Catholic church of the Philippines was inaugurated. Bishop Agilpay led the movement and renounced allegiance to papal authority while stating the church would keep most Roman Catholic forms. Agui naldo named lay official of the church of the Philippines.
San Francisco reports a circuit court of appeals decision holding that United States Army personnel can be tried in civil courts for offenses beyond those strictly violating army rules. The ruling broadens accountability of military members under civilian judicial authority.
About 1,000 students at Michigan Agricultural College in Lansing went on strike following the suspension of 17 seniors and freshmen involved in a freshmen sopho more rush ten days earlier. No classes were held yesterday afternoon.
Cattle and hog receipts and prices across Kansas City Chicago St Louis and Omaha show mixed butchers and Texas steers with weekly wholesale ranges. Wheat corn oats and cotton seed meal prices are recorded with new futures and cash quotations. Reports include regional transcontinental movement and a murder sentence in Indiana with local railroad project updates.
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