Arkansas Governor's Eruptions Prompt Public Debate
Editorial complains of Governor Davis's sensational tenure and failures on anti trust and penitentiary issues. It questions his oversight of state contracts, calls out past misconduct as attorney general, and critiques ongoing cruelty and political showmanship while urging principled leadership amid a looming campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Goy
Davis
Senate
Board of Penitentiary Commissioners
Road crews advance on Conway and allied highways in districts
Rain eases ground conditions as workers in four districts report progress on the Conway and Springfield road and related routes. J A Boydston and partners push Cadron bottom while J H Bailey S S Wilson work on the Conway and Greenbrier road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.A. Boydston
Conway and
Springfield
J. H. Bailey
S. S. Wilson
Greenbrier
W. H. Canada
Lower River
Long Settlement
A. Harmon
J. B. van Horn
Mt. Vernon Road
Harve Township
Strikes Threaten Workers Homes in National Disputes
The piece notes strikes impact workers beyond wages, as many own homes in cities of work. When strikes fail workers lose shelter and must leave homes and seek jobs elsewhere, with Argenta cited from a past railway strike as an example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argenta
Great Steel Strike Prolonged Amid Wage Fight
The great steel strike continues with no settlement in sight. Analysts predict the trust will prevail due to its financial strength, while striking workers face imminent hardship from hunger and deprivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trust
Burn Eupion Oil for sale by C N Menty Co
For sale by C N Menty Co. Burn Eupion Oil advertised as the safest option. The notice lists the product and seller but lacks full details on price or terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eupion
C. N. Menty & Co. Gu
Meals for a Day recipe contest in The Chicago Record Herald
The Chicago Record Herald promotes its daily Meals for a Day menus and recipes selected by the household editor with cash prizes for top submissions. It invites housewives to participate and directs readers to see the de Herald for full details. Boschee's German Syrup is recommended as a trusted cough remedy, boasting wide acceptance and sales through druggists. A rock thrown at a g 48 passenger near town broke a window and nearly hit a rider on Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record- Herald
Record- Herald
Boschee
Sensational Hart suit vs Sheriff over Hot Springs riot killing
In Malvern a widow sues Sheriff R Williams for 20000 damages over her husband J K Hart and four others killed in a 1900 riot at Hot Springs. Deputy Watts testified he shot Hart to save his uncle the sheriff, detailing the shooting amid chaos and rival claims of who fired first. No indictments followed the riot actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. . Hart
Hot Springs
R. Williams
Malvern
J. KE. Hart
Elot Springs
Watts
Hart
Sheritt Williams
John Williams
George Belding
Sheriff Williams
Ed Spears
Hinkle
Speer
Coffee Williams
Wil
Johnny
Babcccvk’s
Coffee
Bob
Tate
Williams
Arkansas Board Nullifies Convict Lease to Brick Company
The Arkansas Penitentiary Board voted to annul the ten year contract with Arkansas Brick and Manufacturing Company for convict labor. Governor Davis led the move citing lack of authority and that the lease extended beyond the board's tenure, with cancellation set for October 15, 1901 and convicts to be withdrawn thereafter. W. W. Dickinson is noted as principal stockholder of the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Penitentiary Commissioners
Ciovernor Jones
Arkansas Brick Manufacturing Company
W. W. Dickinson
Davis
Hill
Murphy
Monroe
Crockett
State of
Arkansas
J. C. Massey
BE. P. McConnell
Penitentiary Board
Arkansas Brick and Manufacturing Company
Arkansas Chair Factory
State of Arkansas
Arkansas world fair notice on local organizer selection
Circular from Charles Watkins, clerk, Arkansas world fair directory. States the Louisiana Purchase exposition executive committee met at Little Rock and ordered vice presidents to organize by selecting suitable men from townships and cities to submit for governor appointment. Non partisan effort. Democrats and Republicans urged to cooperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Watkins
Little Rock
Loveatth
Sever
Whitttaker
Burglar Fires On Storekeeper In Pine Bluff Incident
A daring burglary at a Pine Bluff store ends with the thief firing two revolvers at close range as the owner, alerted by a nearby passerby, confronts him. The incident centers on a suspect described as William Brown, a colored man. In other news, Robert J. Pillow of Little Rock is named commander of the Arkansas division, United Sons of Confederate Veterans, succeeding W. M. Kavanaugh, newly elected commander of the trans Mississippi department. Irish potatoes sell for 50 cents per peck at Little Rock markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brown
Pine Bluff
Robert J. Pillow
Littl Rock
Arkansas
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
W. M. Kavanaugh
Trans Mississippi Department
Pillow
Kavanaugh
Tragic Crawford County family loses three children to snakebite and drowning
James Malone of Crawford county reports a brutal sequence as his two oldest sons aged three and four die within an hour after rattlesnake bites. Their mother, washing clothes, returns to find the infant drowned in the creek. The mother shows signs of shock and possible insanity. The same edition notes Ventry Canning Company incorporation filings and the closure of Little Rock pool rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Malone
Crawford County
Grand Lodge and civic notes from Pine Bluff region
The state grand lodge of colored Masons met in Pine Bluff last week with reports showing subordinate lodges collected 34491.65 cash and 1038.96 on hand. The Masonic Benefit Association logged 14107.49 in yearly collections, 12873.90 paid in policies, and 1253.69 in treasury. Membership stands at about 3000 with nearly 200 lodges. properties valued at $100000 are owned by subordinate lodges in Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of Colored Masons
Pine Blatt
Clark
Masonic Benefit Association
Arkansas
Grand Lodge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Road News
H. L. Martin
Mayflower
W. R. McHenry
Clinton
Palarm Township
G. A. Maddox
Quitman
News OF Arkansas
Robert Pillow
Ventry Canning Company
R. J. Maxon
J. F. Stillman
C. C. van Horn
Maxon
Conway
Florence
Colored Masons
Robert Anderson
Hammer
Sevier County
Mena
Mary May
Mineral Springs
Howard County
Merchants’ and Farmers’ Bank of
New Lewisville
Sitch Eri
Quaker Valley Mig. Co
Morgan and Harrison Sts
Chicago
P.S
Wetmore
Etmores Best
M. C. Wetmore Tobacco Company
St. Louis
America
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!