Election slate for September 4 1900 reveals local and state offices
The record lists candidates for United States Senate Jas H Berry Governor Jerr Davis Associate Justice Carnrell D Woon Supt Public Instruction J J Downe State Treasurer Tos E Livre Commissioner State Lands J W Colovrtt Secretary of State J W Crockett Auditor of State T C Monron Attorney General W Murry Commissioner Agriculture Frank Hill Congress Hugo A Drysmore Prosecuting Attorney F E K Brown Representative Gro W Clare County Judge W H Duncan Sheriff W S Hendrickson Circuit Clerk J M C Vaught er County Clerk T J Bullion County Treasurer J P Tutnes Tax Assessor Jor Ropen County Surveyor B F Steamer Coroner Dr F G Richardson Constable Cadron Township J H Harreetu
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United States Senate
Jas. H. Berry
Jerr Davis
Carnrell D. Woon
J. J. Downe
Tos. E. Livre
J. W. CoLovrrr
J. W Crockett
T. C. Monron
the. W. Murry
Prank Hill
Congress
Hugo A. Drysmore
F. E K. Brown
Gro
W. Clare
W. H. Duncan
W. S. Hendrickson
J. M. C. Vaughter
T. J. Bullion
J. P. Tutnes
Jor Ropen
B. F. Steamer
Cotton labor in Newport News area at $1.25 a day
The Newport News reports farmers offer $1.25 per day with board for cotton hands but cannot hire them. At that wage no able-bodied men women or children remain idle. Two state board of charitable institutions members are set to resign soon. None of the new state house board will resign as they are appointed to hold until the capitol is completed.
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The
Newport News
State Board of Charitable Institutions
State House Board
L. R. Gazette
Ayer
S. Epson
M.D
Fort Madison
Iowa
J.C, Ayer
Lowell
Maus
Great Truths and Trials Reported in Ozark Democrat
The Ozark Democrat quotes sharp rebukes against gossipers and notes subscribers who failed to receive papers. Congress grants Capitol staff thirteen months pay, with Republicans taking half for campaigns. The paper thanks Arkansas press peers for sympathy after a fire and reports a German minister attacked in Pekin with possible fatal injury, risking China tensions.
Democratic Platform Endorses Chicago 1896 Principles
The Arkansas Democratic platform reaffirms allegiance to the national party line, endorses the 1896 Chicago platform, supports the Monroe Doctrine, the Nicaragua Canal, and public school funding, and denounces trusts, annexation, and imperial policy. It demands laws to destroy trusts, restrict corporations, and protect labor, while upholding self government and local sovereignty.
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Democratic Party of Arkansas
Democratic Party
Chicago
United States
State of
Arkansas
Philippines
The Philippine War and Rights of Filipinos and Cubans
Bryan argues that Filipino and Cuban rights are identical and calls for recognizing Philippine independence without further bloodshed. He contends Cuban treatment could have avoided conflict in Cuba and urges ending the war to spare American and Filipino lives.
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Cuba
Philippines
Howe
Valuable Pearl Found in Black River Exhibition
Burd of Back Rock reports a marble sized perfectly round pearl from Black River worth about $3,000. The gem, the waters’ most valuable find, will be exhibited at the Pais exposition.
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Burd
Back Rock
Black River
Pais
War news and political notices span a restless world
Army worms devastate South Dakota traps. Japan aids Yokohama hospitals for wounded. Congress nominations and resignations in Iowa. Crews recruited for China service. Various trials, trials and executions reported, with Civil and colonial conflicts in Africa and Asia.
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South Dakota
Japan
Yokohama
Weather and education woes loom in Arkansas report
The bulletin notes wet ground hindering farming with crops like corn and cotton struggling from wet spells while wheat and oats face harvests and damage. Separately the education department faces graft suspicions over teacher exam questions amid a Little Rock intrigue and a police court case over harassment of girls near Maddox Seminary.
Ten-year-old Horace Black Dies in Fire Near Jona
Horace Black, aged 10, perished in a blaze in a two story building near Jona. His companion woke him during the fire but Black could not reach safety as flames overtook the stairway. The boy showed fear and attempted to escape prior to collapse.
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Horace Black
Jona
Black
Elvie
Interior official discusses Hot Springs water use rules
W A Eisele the Hot Springs reservation superintendent in Washington urged instructions on water use regulations and possible policy changes. An announcement may follow. Killed An Innocent Bystander At Altheimer Joe Andey White shot and killed William Brown a bystander during a fight when a Winchester discharged by a participant hit Brown.
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W. A. Eisele
Hot Springs Reservation
Coch
Washington
Altheimer
Andey White
Wm. Brown
Anderson
Reg
Winchester
Brown
Fatal Stabbing Affray At Choctaw Worksite In Little Rock
Andrew Bailey a colored laborer and another man known as Jerry quarrelled over a minor matter while working on the Choctaw at Little Rock. Bailey died after Jerry stabbed him multiple times in the breast. A separate accident near DeVall's Bluff killed John Smith's young son when a shotgun discharged during a mishap with Geo Og. The Smith boy died from his injuries before aid arrived. The Batesville Business Men's League has been reorganized.
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MacArthur
National Beer Relief Fund Association
W. Bourke Cochran
Messrs. Fischer
Wolmartins and
Wessels
Hoffmeier
Cape Town
Leyds
Muller
Europe
Havre
Consul Stone
Washington
South Africa
Munroe ‘Tipsward
Willis Lilly
Vandalia
Tipsward
Lilly
Tom Sharkey
Gus Ruhlin
Seaside Athletic Club
Coney Island
McDonough
Bombay
Cedar Rapids
Chas. Mefford
James Fitzsimmons
Joseph Drake
Miss Fitzsimmons
Gov
Hill
New York
Alphonse J. Jennings
Chickasha
Robrey
Jennings
Andrew Bailey
Jerry
Little Rock
Bailey
John Smit Farmer
DeVall’s Bluff
Geo. Og
Young Smith
Competing Undertakers Fight Over Helena Corpse
In Helena two rival undertakers claimed custody of a corpse from Hot Springs. A writ of replevin valued at 1000 dollars was issued but delayed service due to the justice of the peace's seven day limit.
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Helena
Justice of the Peace
Big Strawberry Shipments Nett Local Farm Trade
The Fruit Growers Association Benton county shipped 1,997 crates of strawberries from entry during the closed season, about twenty carloads, at 93 cents per crate, totaling 11,157.21 dollars into the community. Inside the association growers shipped 1,800 crates across three cars, bringing the overall sum to 12,831.21 dollars.
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Fruit Growers’ Association
Benton County
Gentry
Body Found In Chicago Suburb Identifies Local Man
The well dressed man believed to be John H. Miller from Mena Arkansas was found dead in a Chicago suburb clutching a large revolver. A bullet wound to the temple confirmed death and letters on his clothing indicated his identity and status as a railroad man.
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John H. Miller
Mena, Ark
Chicago
Levee Expansion and Regional Rail Deals Highlight Arkansas News
The St Francis levee board approved ten more miles of Mississippi river levee below Memphis to shield the Arkansas basin with completion aimed by February 15. A continuous Arkansas side levee chain would run from Point Pleasant Missouri to the Lee county sewer terminus. The Choctaw Oklahoma Gulf company bought the Choctaw Memphis line for 1 621 000 and leased it last October. A storm at Mena June 21 damaged several residences with a collapse near Mr Carroll Cam s home. Smallpox death reported at Winthrop. J G Wallace of Pope county nominated for railroad commissioner on the 126th ballot with 118 votes to 30 for Morrow and 1 for James. 73 needed. The home of J G Richardson at Walnut Ridge was wrecked by ice.
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St. Francis
Mena
Carroll Cam
Wallace
J. G. Wallace
Pope County
Morrow
James
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Conway Log Cabin
W. Underbill
Piliile
Conway Printing CO. Printers and Publishers
F. G. Richardson
Cadron Township
J. H. HarreEtu
Ozark
Capitol
Press of
Baron von Ketteler
Pekin
Foreign Office
China
Germany
William Entor
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, GA
Democratic Platform
Philippine Islands
Republican Party
Porto Rico
Congress of
Hon
W. J. Bryan
News OF the World
Henderson
Chas. A. Towne
Hoar
Massachusetts
St. Louis
el Reno
Okla
Ardmore
I T
Peter G. Rathbone
Test Manufacturing Company
Pittsburg
Secretary of the Interior
Dawes Commission
State Supreme Court of Tennessee
A. Kk. Ward
Ward
Honolulu
England
Harvard University
New Orleans
W. H. Robinson
Wim. Staessel
M. J. Whitaker
Young Turks
Cibessies
Turkey
Hitchcock
Oklahoma Territory
John D. Woolley
Thineis
Henry B. Metcalf
Rhode Island
John Whiteside
Poseyville
Whiteside
Postoffice Department
H. K. Duffield
Lieut. Wright
United States Marine Corps
France
A. R. Chaffee
McShinley
Jones
Beaver County
Pretoria
Botha
Kruger
Lord Salisbury
Great Britain
Bkansas
Department of Education
Groes
Little
Roc
Pulaski
Pro Maddox Seminary
Business Men's League
Batesville
Memphis
Oklahoma & Gulf
Love
I Hopefield
Ark
Kil
Little Rock Phis
Winthrop
J. G. Richardson
Walnut Ridge
Washington University
St. Lowis
Oriental
Erie
Athe
Rilantead
Pam
the Conan Printing CO
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