Canvass to Open in Conway with Jeff Davis and H L Remmel
Coroner Dr F G Richardson and Constable J H W Harree report the state central committee will start the gubernatorial canvass in Conway on Monday July 30 with a joint discussion between Jeff Davis and H L Remmel. Citizens and Democratic clubs urged to attend as the county plans a parade. The piece notes Mormon polygamy and contrasts it with Christianity referencing Harper’s Weekly.
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Conway
State Central Committee
Jeff Davis
H. L. Remmel
Faulkner County May Vote 3 Mill Road Tax
The 1898 constitution amendment allows Faulkner County to levy a 3 mill tax for roads and bridges alongside the usual 5 mill tax. The measure would fund road improvements benefiting farmers and all residents through a tax supported road system.
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Faulkner County
Withdrawal of Name from Faulkner Tax Assessor Ticket
A candidate announces to Faulkner county Republicans via the newspaper that their name was submitted to a Conway convention for Tax Assessor without consent. They state they could not campaign and formally withdraw from the ticket.
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Conway
Faulkner County
Arkansas State House Commission Meeting Draws Dignitaries
The Arkansas state capitol commission held its first full meeting in many sessions with all members present and planned a cornerstone ceremony for November. a photograph was taken at the commissioners' expense. War and foreign affairs updates followed, detailing Philippine cavalry formation, Missouri poultry statistics, and relief about the Pekin relief efforts.
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Arkansas State Capitol Commission
Igoo
Tllinois
Pine Bluff Commercial
Three Steam Engines for Sale in Conway Arkansas
Three steam engines in good condition offered on bargain terms to suit the buyer. Two engines are high horsepower and one is 25 HL. Address or call at Conway Arkansas to inquire.
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H. P
Conway
Ark
Global tensions and distant conflicts report
A digest notes alleged plots to assassinate President Melxinty denied. It reports 11 American and Mi rebels killed in the Philippines, weak resolutions in Atlanta against liquor, and rising China tensions. The US aims to defend open door policy while Lord Roberts contemplates troop deployment choices amid Boer war fatigue.
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Philippines
Young People’s Christian Union
Universalist Church
Atlanta
United States
Lord Roberts
South Africa
China
Judge John A Williams Dies in Colorado at 66
News from Arkansas reports Judge John A Williams of the Eastern district died July 7 in Manitou Colorado of heart failure. Born 1834 in New York State he served in Wisconsin and Arkansas before becoming a U S judge in 1890 succeeding Judge Caldwell. Land Commissioner Colquitt reports second quarter revenue and land sales totals for 1900.
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John A. Williams
Arkansas
Manitou
Col
Williams
Little Rock
Colorado
New York State
Waukessa County
Wisconsin
Pine Bluff
Eleventh Judicial District
Harrison
United States Court of the
Eastern District of Arkansas
Henry C. Caldwell
Eighth Circuit
United States
Bowman vs Hearn Usury Case In Arkansas Court
Chancellor Elliott at Pine Bluff ruled last week on a usury question arising from a 1893 loan. J A Bowman receiver of Southern Building and Loan Association of Chattanooga sued W D Hear n for 1500 dollars secured by real estate. The court found the lender to be a Tennessee corporation, so the contract fell under Tennessee law, not Arkansas law.
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Chancellor Elliott
Pine Bluff
J. A. Bowman
Southern Building and Loan Association of Chattanooga
W. D. Hearn
Hearn
Arkansas
Tennesse Corporation
Tennessee
Cedarville Youth Killed in Roadside Fight
In Cedarville near Van Buren John Russell fatally stabbed Deer Canada during a street fight. The youths were neighbors and seemingly on good terms until the incident. A younger Canada brother witnessed the tragedy.
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Cedarville
van Buren
Deer Canada
John Russell
Canada
Richmond sheriff deputy shoots暴ric named suspect
In Richmond Little River County a black railroad porter was killed by Deputy Sheriff Jim Sanderson after a prior on train arrest attempt. The porter was fined on appeal and failed to appear in circuit court, prompting Sanderson to pursue him.
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Richmond
Little River County
Jim Sanderson
Sanderson
Woman fires twice kills man at Henry home near Falcon
Near Falcon in Columbia county Lee Ween was shot and killed by Mrs James Henry after she says Watson attempted to assault her. She seized a shotgun and killed him, while her sick husband lay nearby. Mrs Henry was arrested as the tragedy unfolded.
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Falcon
Columbia County
Lee Ween
James Henry
Watson
Henry
Bank of Blytheville Incorporation in Mississippi County
The Bank of Blytheville in Blytheville Mississippi county is incorporated with capital stock of 20000 dollars all subscribed. Officers include L W Gosnell as president W L Smith as vice president A M Burt as secretary J G hulberry as treasurer.
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The
Bank of
Blytheville
Mississippi County
L. W. Gosnell
W. L. Smith
A. M. Burt
J. G. Hulberry
Consul Hay to Return From South Africa
The supreme court rules on the Harve Bruce case appealed from Pope County. Bruce faced murder charges over the killings of two deputy marshals in Pope County mountains and was found guilty of manslaughter at the April term and sentenced to six months. He had been out on bail pending final hearing.
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Supreme Court
Harve Bruce
Pope County
Bruce
Cae
Murder on Helena plantation shocks community
The body of Virginia Brown, a Black woman living on a Helena plantation, was found with her throat cut. Suspect Bruce Robinson was arrested after leaving town with her and held to the grand jury amid threats of a lynching from local Black residents.
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Virginia Brown
Helena
Alumber
Bruce Robinson
Robinson
US crop report notes July showers impact farming
The weekly crop summary for the week ending July 10 reports showers hindered farm work in some facilities while progress was made in cleaing crops. Corn and cotton grow well where cultivated while lowland fields are abandoned. boll worm damages cotton in a few localities. Wheat and oats suffer in shocks from wet weather with threshing underway and yields fair. Potatoes generally good but some rotting underground. apples rot and fall. peaches plentiful though some rot in localities.
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United States
Nine of a Marion County Family Die After Mushroom Ingestions
An entire family of nine perished in Marion county last week from suspected mushroom poisoning. Victims include W. J. Fink 40 Mrs. Mary Lee Pink 50 John Fink adopted son 18 Zeakle Vink 13 Seagel Fink 11 Well Vink 9 Rosie Lee Fink 7 Melan Fink 6 and a three month old infant. All were buried simultaneously.
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Marion County
W. J. Fink
Mary Lee Pink
John &. Fink
Zeakle Vink
Seagel Fink
Well Vink
Rosie Lee Fink
Melan Fink
Col DuVal Seeks Pioneers History Contributions
Col Ben T. DuVal of Fort Smith plans a state pioneers history and asks descendants to provide information to ensure a complete and accurate account of Arkansas early settlers.
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Ben T. DuVal
Fort Smith
Arkansas
DuVal
Judge Trieber to Direct Republican State Campaign
Judge Jacob Trieber will lead the Republican state campaign under his role as vice chairman of the Republican State Central Committee. Chairman I. L. Remmel will act as governor nominee and handle campaign activities.
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Jacob Trieber
Republican State Central Committee
I. L. Remmel
Populists Nominate Full White County Ticket
The populist party in White County has announced a complete slate of nominees for county offices. The ticket covers all county elected roles, setting the stage for upcoming campaigns and local political contests.
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White County
Death by Self in Maynard Drowning
Five year old Sophia Chilton committed suicide by drowning in a cistern at Maynard. Neighbors noted she was thought to be mentally unbalanced and had made prior threats to kill herself.
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Sophia Chilton
Maynard
Sawmill Fire Destroys Larr's Mill at Sherrill
A fire destroyed Larr's sawmill in Sherrill on July 2, causing losses under 2 000 dollars. Local firefighters battled the blaze but the mill could not be saved.
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Larr
Sherrill
Kallexon suspect captured in Mississippi returns to crime scene
Alex Taylor, a Black man accused of murdering Town Marshal Caby at Mari Bru two years ago, was captured in Sunflower county Mississippi last week and brought back to the scene. A $500 reward had been offered for his arrest. Meanwhile a government engineers corps is conducting a geological survey of northern Arkansas.
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Alex Taylor
Caby
Maribru
Sunflower County
Mississippi
Taylor
Corps of
Government Engineers
Arkansas
Jeffers Resigns and Story Appointed Successor
Hon. W. J. Jeffers tendered his resignation from the state board of charitable institutions and J. W. Story of Boone County was named his successor.
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Jeffers
W. J. Jeffers
State Board of Charitable Institutions
J. W. Story
Boone County
Texar Kana Sees Brick and Tackadam Paving Boom
Principal streets in Texar Kana are being paved with brick and tracadam. A construction boom fuels new residences and growth. Mrs. John Clague suffered serious and likely fatal burns at Pine Blu while trying to burn a chicken coop with gasoline. Her husband was burned while attempting to rescue her.
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Texarkana
John Clague
Pine Blu
Shipbuilder James Corrigan Drowned in gale near Cleveland
James Corrigan a shipbuilder and his family of six perished off Cleveland Ohio when their yacht was caught in a gale the vessel foundered with all aboard.
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James Corrigan
Cleveland
Tutt's Liver Pills Cited As Cure For Digestive Ailments
A testimonial from R. P. Smith of Chilesburg Virginia claims Tutt's Liver Pills provide relief from heat dyspepsia sour stomach and constipation after twenty years with liver disease noting the product as an indispensable aid.
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R. P. Smith
Chilesburg
Tutt
Notable Local News Briefs From Arkansas Roundup
Brief mentions cover escapes, crimes, accidents, and official changes across Arkansas. Will Hatcher escaped Fort Smith jail. Darnall & White suffered an $8,000 loss by fire. Alex Goodwin was fatally struck near Texarkana. C C Huff captured in Hot Springs for forgery. Narris Johnson jailed in Lockesburg for assault on a child. Valeria Vedrina jailed for 21 years for criminal assault in Pulaski County. Other items note a train-tramper fatality near Portia, a farmer near Silva Springs planning suicide, Senator Branner touring zinc fields, I T Reaves named state charity trustee, naval cadet exam in Little Rock, Davidson killed at Walnut Ridge, Jim Williams accidental death near Ashdown, G W Gobel wood alcohol death, 1899 to present notary commissions total 797, Col. Fordyce resigning from Kansas City Southern, Little Rock streetfranchise protests, Pulaski tax voters tallied, and Chas Culbert convicted of murder in Hartford.
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C. C. Huff
Elizabethtown
Hot Springs
Narris Johnson
Lockesburg
Valeria Vedrina
Pulaski County
Portia
Lewis
Silva Springs
Sen
J. C. Branner
North
Arkansas
I. T. Reaves
Little Rock
Basham
Annapolis
R. W. Davidson
Aloxie
Chas. Freer
Walnut Ridge
Davidson
Freer
Jim Williams
Ashdown
Williams
Winchester
G. W. Gobel
Phillips County
Gobel
Helena
Secretary of State
W. Fordyce
Kansas City Southern
Pee Gee) Railroad
Chas. Culbert
Greenwood
Peter Craiz
Hartford
World News Roundup Philippine War and China Tension
Reports detail heat deaths in Chicago and Texas areas, fires in Pittsburg, and a fatal clash with outlaws near Bartlettsville. Notes say Kaiser Wilhelm offers rewards for Europeans in Pekin, China affronts, and imperial decrees. Also mentions Goebels trial, patent receipts, sugar price surge, and labor shifts in Hawaii and the U.S. South.
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Watte
Conway Printing CO
Democratic
J. Bryan
Aplar BR
United States Senate
Jas. H. Brery
Congress
Hoo A. Dinsmore
Jerf Davis
Carrot
D. Woop
J. J. Dovar
Thos. B. Lirre
J. W. Corourrt
J. W Crocker
T. C. Monroe
Sepereey
Gro. W. Murphy
Frank Hine
Huen A. Dinsmore
F. E. Brown
Gro
W. Clark
W. H. Duncan
W. S. Hendrickson
J. M. C. VanGurrr
T. J. Bunion
J. P. Trines
Jon Ropen
B. F. Steamer
F. G. Richardson
Cadron Township
J. H W. Harree
Harper's Weekly
Castoria
Preipe Af Heir
Samuel Pitcher Arene
New York
Bears
the Centaur Company
New York City
New State House
War Department
Wilbur F. Wilder
Forty-third Infantry
United States Volunteers
J. D. McInnis
Mississippi Railroad Commission
Railroad Commissioners
State Department
Missouri
Pekin
Japan
Theas
Washington
Conger
Prince Ching
Tien Tsin
Andre
North Pole
Vien Tsin
General News
Melxinty
News OF Arkansas
J. W. Colquitt
Blythesville
Consul Hay
Oomme
Will Hatcher
Darnall & White
Paragould
Alex Goodwin
Scott
Ision, Inc
News OF the World
Chicago
Telug Ors Acetal
Hanna
Elberton
N. J
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
Pittsburg Pa
Bryan
Goebels
Georgetown
Li Hung Chang
Bremen
Hoboken
Wm. Welsharky
Slater
United States Patent Office
James Pool
Oklahoma
Taku
Illinois
Wyckliffe
Nebraska
Poynter
American Sugar Company
Arbuckles
Louisiana
Texas
Cape Nome
Kansas
Department of Justice
Indiana
St. Louis
Trawail
Hawaii
Europe
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