26 Mar 1901
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Newspaper
Conway Log Cabin
Location
Conway, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1901
Page
1
Gov. Jeff Davis names an entire new board of trustees for state charitable institutions. The column notes stalled peace talks in China and criticizes Russian greed, calls for less frequent legislature sessions, and comments on the Farmer's National Bank of Hudson case plus push for showcasing state resources at the 1903 St Louis fair.
All charges against the Arkansas Democrat over a Perryville 1967 Jesse Heard murder trial criticism have been dismissed. The paper, which published a critique of the jury, is declared the winner as none of the twelve jurors received any compensation.
The Arkansas senate passed Holt house bill to block delivery of liquor in prohibition districts by railroads and express companies making the delivery point the sale location. Senator Dowdy opposed saying the provisions go too far and harm temperance efforts. The editorial favors local option but agrees the law may do more harm than good to temperance in Arkansas.
An advertisement urges farmers to use the Bank of Conway highlighting approachable service and fair loan consideration. It contrasts past secretive bank practices with a modern, accessible branch policy, inviting both loan applicants and depositors, signed by I. H. Pyix, cashier.
An old favored remedy Tutt's Liver Pills claims to arrest disease with timely use. The advertisement asserts cure for sick headache sour stomach malaria indigestion torpid liver constipation and all bilious diseases.
News from Arkansas reports the legal execution of Bill Johnson Henry Brooks and Kirby Graves all Black for murders in 1900. Brooks killed Frank Hopson in December and Johnson with Graves killed Ed Evans a Kansas City Southern bridge watchman in Ogden. Evans was struck with a pick handle for $28 and placed on tracks to fake a train collision. Graves was arrested by Sheriff Sanderson at Ashdown after suspicion rose. he confessed and implicated Johnson. Johnson denied guilt as Brooks and Graves confessed on the scaffold.
The Brooks bill approved by Coy. Davis amends section 41240 to require all fire life and accident insurers doing business in Arkansas to post a $20,000 bond with three sureties, renewed annually, for prompt payment of claims. The auditor may reject bonds if not in the public interest. internal orders insuring members are exempt.
Gov. Jefferson Davis received a letter from the International Council of the World offering a 500 reward for the apprehension and conviction of each person implicated in the February 20 lynching of Peter Berryman at Mena. Sheriff Johnson of Polk County got a similar letter, revealing the council’s push to curb mob violence through punishment.
Construction of locks and dams on the White River is temporarily suspended due to high water. Lock No. 1 near Batesville is nearly complete with 1 feet depth, a four foot stage at No. 2 ten miles above Batesville, and a planned series of locks for the river awaits government funds.
A letter from Cen Jolm BP Caldwell to Arkansas division staff officers and brigade commanders urges attendance at the Memphis reunion in uniform and participation in the general mounted parade.
The Little Rock police docket reports 5180 arrests in the year ending December 31 1900 with 2883 white and 2286 colored individuals and small counts of Chinese Indians and Mexicans. Major offenses include murder robbery and drunkenness with detailed counts. Thief occupations list clerks gamblers laborers merchants and many others.
The nineteenth annual encampment of the department of Arkansas Grand Army of the Republic will be held at No Springs on March 29 and 30. Lee Bassieur of St. Louis and his adjutant general are slated to attend, with a one fare round trip rail rate expected to boost turnout. Canby Post No. 5 at Hot Springs coordinates entertainment for leaders and visiting comrades.
John E. Jones 57, a black preacher, arrested at Van Buren on kidnapping charges. He had obtained a marriage license for Luella Moore 14 and wed her in an alley with an oath she was of age. the girl did not return home from school and her parents filed a warrant.
Gordon Lumber Company has bought the Arkansas Southwestern Railway from Smithton to Pike City and work has begun to extend the line toward Fort Smith via Caddo Gap. John Fitzgerald, a farmer from Magazine, drowned crossing a swollen stream with his wagon and team.
The post offices at Clinton in Van Buren county Dominto in Drew county Heber in Cleburne county Sparkman in Dallas county receive new fourth class postmasters. W T Milly replaces H B Copeland, E Porter replaces J A Woods, and T E Olmstead replaces M M Spellman while G W Delaughter takes over for J T Delaughter.
C E Wilson was arrested in Memphis and allegedly worked Pine Bluff as a Curtis Publishing rep. He gave 912 Louisiana Street Little Rock as his address, was told it did not exist, became offended and left intoxicated as inquiries to Philadelphia followed.
Four prisoners escaped Pine Bluff jail by filing through bars. James and William Jones, brothers, faced highway robbery charges from 1895 in Lincoln county, along with James Hackett and James Wilson charged with grand larceny. Pine Bluff recruiting office closed after two weeks with eleven white and four colored recruits enlisted.
Clyde A. Pyle and Mrs. Frank Davis were arrested in St Louis on a complaint by Mrs. Davis' husband following their elopement from Pine Bluff. A storm on the 9th caused a coal mine shaft near Huntington to cave in and seven mules perished, but no miners were in the pit.
The annual statement of State Insurance Commissioner T. Monroe shows that in 1900 fifty eight fire insurers paid losses totaling 548,317 while premiums collected reached 1,119,701. The Insurance Company of North America held the largest risks in force at 847,450, Hartford followed with 3,408,350, and Commercial Union Assurance of London stood third at 3,405,056.
Sarah Dever sues Chief of Police Gordon of Eureka Springs and bondsmen for 5000 dollars claiming her husband was arrested and exposed to a threat by Mitchell who killed him. The assailant reportedly carried out the threat and later committed suicide in jail.
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