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Newspaper
Conway Log Cabin
Location
Conway, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1900
Page
2
Dispatches describe street fighting in Pekin with the Empress reportedly blocked from leaving and inner-city resistance under bombardment by allied forces. Russian forces claim victory against 7,000 Chinese at Vuk Shi Pass and Meduchei as an arms export ban to China is issued.
Fragmentary report notes suspicion of an anarchist plan to undermine imperial authority, with limited details on targets, dates, or individuals. Authorities warn against spreading unverified claims while investigations proceed.
The Gazette and Democrat in Little Rock spar over coupon contests while Rev. W. E. Thompson stirs a Sabbath campaign, closing saloons on Sundays and targeting drug stores and ice cream stands. Debate over Faulkner County road tax highlights farmer burden versus corporate contributions. railroad dividends and ongoing Little Rock Northern survey work in Quitman and North Arkansas signal possible construction within sixty days.
The St Louis Republic warns Chairman Hanna faces November shock as popular dissent emerges against Republicanism. It forecasts Democratic enthusiasm, asseting McKinley and imperial trusts will fall. Kentucky official Caleb Powers is sentenced to life for Goebel assassination conspiracy. Pulaski County Judge Kavanaugh vows to deny saloon licenses and rid the county of traffic.
A note reports six-silver hearts attached to black velvet ribbon lost between the new Methodist church and Mrs. F. M. Hardin’s home. A liberal reward is offered for the return to Miss May Hardin.
Rev W E Thompson of Eighth Street Methodist in Little Rock denounced tax dodging in a Sunday night sermon. He cited residents with high incomes and large assets who fail to list income and claimed falsified assessments amount to perjury and hypocrisy in the city.
William McLelland, who escaped Kansas penitentiary in 1889 after three years of a five year sentence, surrendered to the Arkansas warden. He has since lived in Arkansas with his wife and five children and will serve the balance of his term. He says a troubled conscience led him to return and complete his punishment.
Gov Jones suspended the death sentence for Chus Colbert until August 1st to allow his attorneys to file an abstract of trial testimony with a commutation application Colbert was convicted at the Sebastian circuit court spring term 15% of murder in the first degree and scheduled for execution August 22 Hon Henry H Myers of Brinkley named register of the United States land office at Little Rock
The weekly crop report ending August 14 notes scattered showers but cotton in most areas suffers from hot southwest winds and drought. Early corn is generally made and fair. late corn and late Irish potatoes show stress from dry heat and drought conditions.
Deputy U S Marshal Sudreth arrested J L Neighbors Chas Washington Tom Wyrick and others near Hot Springs on counterfeiting charges. A trunk from the gang held counterfeit dollars and recent circulation of spurious coin nickels halves and dollars prompted the arrest and jail lodging.
Mary Coleman colored was mortally wounded by a police officer during an attempted arrest in Helena. She seized the officer’s pistol, the officer borrowed another and pursued, she opened fire and he returned fire, she fell with three bullets in the abdomen.
Prosecuting Attorney Gray issues a warning that all cigar stands and saloons operating nickel in the slot machines will be prosecuted. Previously the city received about $200 monthly from these machines after a $5 per month per device payment.
In Jefferson county a fight at a lumber camp left Jesse Adams severely wounded after Bill Mays slashed him with a hunter’s knife. Adams suffered chest shoulder leg and stomach wounds. Both men were colored. Col Gilbert Kapp of Lonoke County reported the incident.
Arkansas Attorney General files anti trust suits against General Jet Davis and several Little Rock and North Little Rock ice companies for forming a pool to fix ice prices. Defendants face fines up to six thousand dollars under the 1899 act. The attorney general seeks public support to prove and break up the alleged arrangement.
A letter from St Louis reports the death by self destruction of Hon Geo M Street in St Louis. Street was Pulaski county Democratic central committee chairman and a noted merchant. He left Little Rock July 26 to attend to business and the fatal letter was mailed August 7.
In federal court Judge Rogers handed down sentences for multiple defendants. J T Clayborn Newton county received sixty days and a $100 fine for illicit whisky sales. W M Hammond Carrell county faced ninety days and $100 for the same offense. Mack Churchill Scott county drew thirty days and $100. BP Parks the same offense thirty days and $100. C W Cochran Pope county got forty five days and a $125 fine for cutting government timber.
The injunction against the Plum Bayou levee district's tax collection in Jefferson Pulaski and Lonoke counties has been made permanent. The plaintiffs contend the assessments are inequitable and that the district act is unconstitutional. The case will be appealed to the Arkansas Supreme Court.
Frank Peyton under arrest in St Louis for burglary confesses to robbing safes in the state. He traveled for a safe company and obtained combinations to later raid stores. Authorities link him to robberies in Little Rock and Hot Springs about a year ago.
An elderly physician Dr. Hebron was attacked near his home by two footpads who lured him to a dark street. He identified Ed Young and Bud Elble as his attackers after police arrested them.
A Little Rock attorney tried to defend a colored woman on grand larceny but discovered she wore a ring stolen from his wife. Instead of pleading her case the lawyer filed another charge against her.
News from Saline county reports a deadly accident at a Brazil saw mill. A kiln collapsed trapping Mrs. J. T. Tackett and her infant, Mrs. Pierce Balin, and Mrs. Garrell with her 7-year-old son, who were resting in the shade, killing one woman and injuring two children.
Chris McClure a 14 year old boy was killed while hunting near Magnolia He reportedly spied a squirrel in a tree and as he circled the tree to view it better brush interrupted his aim causing his gun to discharge its full load into his back and side The tragedy followed a run from a yellow jacket nest and a fatal accident occurred at the scene.
Ben King alias Frank Williams wanted in Woodruff county for murder was captured last week in Joplin Missouri. On June 20 at Howe Station King and another man clashed a shot by King missed its mark and struck a woman, killing her.
Col. T. D. Thomson died at his home near Camden on the 12th after a brief illness. He was raised in Ouachita county and joined the Confederate army at the outbreak of hostilities, serving throughout the war as a colonel of an Arkansas regiment.
Mrs. J. H. Kershaw, mother of a Prescott arson convict sentenced to a penitentiary term, died suddenly. It is believed grief over her son’s misdeeds hastened her death.
The Texarkana handle factory will expand into a 25000 dollar plant. M G Blanchard of Lula Mississippi died at Helena after taking laudanum to ease cramps. William Lawson age 50, an employee at Pine Bluff Cotton Belt shops, died of heart disease. Jordan Bell Jr convicted of wife murder and sentenced to hang. J S Rodman Co Helena assigned liabilities 6500 assets 3000. Stoudt Lumber Ola stock lost 200000 feet in a fire on the 9th. Frank White, accused horse thief, probably fatally wounded by a Grant county farmer. J G Butler steam laundry and Russellville bottling works burned, loss about 2000 with 400 insurance. John Freeman colored 15 killed Mattie David accidentally with a loaded pistol. Fort Smith chief of police fined 15 dollars for city ordinance violation. Blanchard narrowly escaped death at Helena after ingesting laudanum. Major W C Crawford ex Confederate veteran and Newport citizen found dead in his room. he was 77.
An old veteran boasts about Civil War valor. When asked how many enemies he killed he retorts that he killed as many as they did off him, implying he survived as long as the attackers did. The wit contrasts with his hardened experience and humor.
Telegraph dispatches describe allied forces entering Pekin on August 15, surrounding foreign legations with inmates safe. Chinese resistance stiff, Japanese troops first into the city. Reports span senator Ingalls death, Kalifor nia factory destruction, and Klondike telegraph links.
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