19 Feb 1901
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Newspaper
Conway Log Cabin
Location
Conway, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1901
Page
1
The proposal to publish tax lists in state newspapers as a remedy to tax dodging is noted. A theater pricing bill, introduced by Rep Roy Campbell of Pulaski, failed to receive any votes in the senate.
Citizens of Little Rock and North Little Rock push for rebuilding the Iron Mountain shops burned some time ago, rallying local support and attention to the project.
Local residents express anxiety over potential redistricting. They fear unfavorable changes to representation and await clarity on which congressional district they will join, hoping the outcome won’t worsen their situation.
Gov Davis appoints Dr. Bradley of Plummerville to fill the unexpired term of representative Moody of Conway county who died at Morriston. Carroll Armstrong declined the post. Senator Carlock backs a bill raising pistol fines to 25 dollars and proposes 30 days jail time as added punishment. G W Donaghey challenges architect Mann’s fee citing 36 267 21 as excessive.
The report said Mrs. Mabrick, an American serving life for poisoning her husband in England, was to be pardoned on a certain day. The day passed without a pardon and few believe she is guilty while universal sympathy grows as she nears twelve years in prison.
At a Jefferson County Farmers Association meeting the wealthiest planters opposed a bill to separate school taxes by race and a committee was formed to draft a bill making it a criminal offense for a laborer to quit before a contract ends.
The Arkansas conference of the M E Church closed at Texarkana with Bishop Warren announcing appointments across Little Rock, Harrison, Fort Smith and more. F M Miller, a dentist, died suddenly in Bentonville from wood alcohol the overdose likely from whisky influence.
The bill lays out seven congressional districts with listed counties per district. First District includes Green, Craighead, Jackson, Mississippi, Poinsett, Woodruff, Cross, Crittenden, St. Francis, Lee, Phillips. Second District covers Grant, Jefferson, Lincoln, Desha, Dallas, Cleveland, Calhoun, Bradley, Drew, Chicot, Ashley, Union. Third District lists Ouachita, Clark, Nevada, Columbia, Lafayette, Hempstead, Pike, Miller, Little River, Howard, Sevier. Fourth District includes Polk, Montgomery, Hot Spring, Garland, Perry, Yell, Logan, Conway, Pope, Johnson, Franklin. Fifth District contains Scott, Sebastian, Crawford, Washington, Benton, Madison, Carroll, Newton. Sixth District covers Faulkner, White, Lonoke, Prairie, Monroe, Arkansas, Pulaski, Saline. Seventh District lists Boone, Searcy, Marion, Van Buren, Cleburne, Stone, Baxter, Fulton, Izard, Independence, Sharp, Randolph, Lawrence, Clay.
A black man tried to lure a 7 year old girl home from school in Little Rock leading her to a vacant house. Two other girls followed and alerted others when they heard crying. The suspect fled after jumping from a window as cries rang out. Conway business men form a commercial league with W. Martin as chairman and W. N. Osven as secretary.
John Brown killed Ike Carless at Marvell after Carless paid attention to Brown's wife. Brown shot Carless in the head with a shotgun near the depot. N B Crowling, former county clerk, was thrown from a buggy and killed near Rison.
Judge Jacob Trieber ruled for the Kansas City Southern Railway Company in challenging Arkansas Railroad Commission authority. The decision held that Indian Territory operates as a separate jurisdiction under Congress, with power to regulate railroad rates, treating it as a state for this suit. The right of way and rate controls originate from federal authority, not Arkansas.
A B Cory and H L Baker, appointed by the secretary of state, report to Secretary John W Crockett on state penitentiary property. They itemize sites and camps with totals: Old site 813630.72 New site 108429.26 Beakley Camp 31378.26 Little Camp 9702.38 Lollie Camp 9166.01 Hickey Camp 374.75 Hulbert Camp 408.25 with a grand total of 173589.65.
A man was found dead near Ozan with a severely bruised head and burned clothing. He had camped by an old tree and authorities suspect the tree fire burned down and fell on him. He traveled with two roan ponies hitched to a covered spring wagon, a small shepherd dog, cooking utensils, and a paper sack branded Oakland, I T.
The Little Rock city physician reports January deaths at 111 for 56 births, nearly double the usual rate with a total of 72 deaths. Earlier months show 67 in October 1900, 64 in November and December, yielding 1.85 per 1,000 population, with 41 pneumonia deaths highlighted as startling.
Washington dispatch reports the quartermaster general asked Congress to withdraw papers in the Presbyterian church claim at Dardancle Arkansas Yell county. He cited no war department record of troop occupation and seeks withdrawal to allow a further investigation.
A user from Tully Kansas describes suffering menstrual pains for a long time. After taking four bottles of Wine of Cardus with Thedford's, they report being entirely cured and express deep gratitude for the product.
Ohio coal miners threaten a strike after wage-scale negotiations collapse. Bald win leads a forthcoming North Pole exploration expedition. A California grower ships thousands of one year orange trees to South Africa for trial. Government January receipts total 47.5 million with 7.4 million surplus. expenditures 40.1 million. General Miles nominated lieutenant general with Adna Chaffee to major general. Lee Wilkerson of Princeton Ky discovers he may be marrying his daughter. wedding canceled. Boer forces in South Africa number 25,000 with De Wet's raids, gold and uniforms seized, Britain losses and costs detailed.
A roundup of 1900 political and crime items notes Speaker Henderson’s stance against an extra session, the Arkansas river bridge bill, and Cuba policy delays. It covers robberies, indictments, assassinations, botanical concerns, and various court cases across the United States.
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