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Newspaper
Conway Log Cabin
Location
Conway, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1901
Page
2
The Democrat would have joined the contest but was not entered. Gov. Davis appears to be gearing up for another campaign, while 60 000 United States Steel workers strike for union recognition. Both sides stand firm, as the strikes harm all and urge a national arbitration board backed by law.
Heavy weekend rainfall ended the drought in Faulkner County and likely across the state. Observers say the rain will help late corn, cotton, and pastures and allow recovery through hay and barley sowing for winter grazing.
The article warns farmers they should not sell cotton seed at low prices as mills may combine. With a short corn crop, cotton meal and hulls become valuable for feed, boosting demand for cotton seed, oil, and byproducts.
Governor Jeff Davis created a sensation among the penitentiary board by claiming in a Globe-Democrat interview that other members were responsible for inhuman convict treatment. Attorney-General Murphy denounced the interview as false and libelous at a Little Rock meeting, insisting the governor knew the statements were false. The governor said the convict question should be put to the people.
Heavy rains improve ground for road repairs as overseers in multiple districts push improvements. Blaney Hill and Beebe roads get attention, new route from Terry bridge to Wallace hill under construction, and crews from Union to Martinville and Damasco advance with smoothing and grading efforts.
Following are Arkansans who drew land in Oklahoma. The list includes G. R. Henderson Siloam Springs Robert A. Parker Hot Springs K. S. Owen New Lewisville Oliver E. Stump Mena W Hooper Little Rock and many others across Hot Springs Little Rock Siloam Springs Fort Smith Fayetteville and more.
The monthly Weather Bureau report lists Witt Springs as the state high point at 1,855 feet with July mean 83.4 and extremes 110 and 58. Rain totals are shown for many towns led by Hot Springs 35.97 inches and Russellville 8.01 inches, with figures for Amity Arkadelphia Arkansas City Blanchard and others across the state.
Two men named James Wright and Henry Weaver were convicted before a Little Rock justice of violating the anti gambling law and fined 500 dollars each. A well known Little Rock gambler was recently acquitted before the same justice of operating a gambling house.
Short Line Road Incorporated files articles of incorporation for the Harlow and Northern Railroad to run eighteen miles across Calhoun and Dallas counties with capital stock of 130000 dollars. Directors listed are George D. Hope E M Hope S M Barnes R Holaday and Grimmett with George D Hope as chief stockholder.
Governor Davis remitted 490 of 500 dollars against James Wright and Henry Weaver for violating the Wilson anti gambling law in Little Rock. He argued the men merely played craps with no gambling houses, calling the original fine outrageous and saying the act targets device operators not casual players.
A red oak tree two miles east of Elgin and near the Lack River, 160 feet tall and 12 feet in diameter, will be dug up with roots and floated over 1,000 miles to St Louis for the World's Fair. It will be exhibited without branch trimming, maintaining its forest condition, likely the largest of its kind in the world.
The colored grand lodge of Odd Fellows of Arkansas and Household of Ruth adjourned after a four day session at Pine Bluff on the 9th. Fort Smith will host next. About 330 visitors attended, including 200 delegates. There are 170 lodges with 5,183 Odd Fellows and 1,200 Household of Ruth. Treasurer reports cash on hand $38,000.
M I Case, an engineer for the Cotton Belt, was arrested on involuntary manslaughter. He previously ran down a hand car on a trestle near Camden and killed two men, claiming the accident was unavoidable.
Empress Frederick's alleged falsehoods, Lord Kitchener’s Boer force estimate at 8 000, Tennessee governor McMillan rumored for US Senate, Oklahoma land claims losses, a mob hanged Charles Bentley in Leeds Alabama, Ex-Speaker Reed linked to New York mayoral race, Pacific cable route funding, steel strike risks and cotton tie price impacts, Shang Tung governor Yan's anti missionary proclamation, steel trust vs Amalgamated Association, San Francisco robbery at Selby Smelting, Kruger on peace terms, US exports decline in 1901, treasurer Price death, Pea Ridge and prison conflict details, black man burned in Alabama, Ma chin gunboat ordered to Panama, egg theft in Oklahoma, Chicago all night store plan, Peter Jackson report, China arms import clampdown, child labor raids in St Louis, Perry Mississippi death by fear, steel strike scale, Tampa strike expulsion, Lawton Oklahoma growth woes, pension ruling on married minor daughters.
Three engines in good condition for sale on bargain terms. Two are 20 H. P. and one is 25 H. P. Also a Kingsland and Douglass saw rig and a first class wood lathe. Contact Conway Arkansas for details or to arrange purchase.
Advertises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a universal cure for dyspepsia and stomach trouble. Sold by Dr C J Hamilton and guaranteed by the manufacturers to cure digestive issues.
Notice is given that Hugh W. Cook has filed final proof for his claim in Faulkner County Arkansas. The proof will be before the County Clerk in Conway on September 25 1901. Witnesses: JC Lee Pinnacle Springs Ark John Worman J F Sledge John Sledge Damascus Ark TH HW Myers Register.
Notice is given that I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder in front of the East door of the Court House in Gomway County Arkansas on August 28 1901 between judicial sale hours. Property described as W Sec 22 17 5 K 15 40 acres and Wo 4s FSW Sec 9 TP 5 R13 Moore situated in Paulkner County Arkansas levied upon as the property of Dun Laews to satisfy an execution from the Ciruit Court of Faulkner County in favor of the State of Arkansas. One credit of S monthe purchaser to give note with lien on land for purchase money. Sherriff August 5 1901.
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