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Newspaper
Conway Log Cabin
Location
Conway, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1900
Page
2
An actress sues Richard Mansfield for 3500 dollars alleging a kiss. The piece notes the Conway printing firm in New York and price of subscriptions while mentioning possible Wall Street reforms and police raids in New York.
Congressman Catching says Democrats should drop free silver and cries of government by injunction imperialism and militarism. He warns following this would blur lines between Democratic and Republican parties.
The Commercial Appeal urges the South to send missionaries to northern cities, while other Northern papers propose sending missionaries south. Dr Parkhurst cites about 250000 New Yorkers living in illicit relationships as part of the discussion.
The county board will decide next Saturday which textbooks to use outside the district, urging careful selection for the county's schools. A Tennessee reform of the jury system is discussed as current law hinders competent trials. The upcoming legislative session is seen as producing many laws, with lawmakers pressed to limit new statutes.
Gen. MacArthur reports the rainy season in the Philippines is ending and a vigorous campaign is planned. The Oct internal revenue collection reached 27,464,495 dollars, up from 26,149,446 the prior year. The Partition of China seems likely amid the country’s turmoil, while the U S opposes imperial partition. Governor Roosevelt declines to oust Mayor Van Wyck over ice trust ties, citing no willful law violation. A released asylum patient caused a Capitol panic before guards stopped him. Galveston fortifications and jetty repairs cost an estimated 4,000,090 dollars.
Commissioner Colquitt details deeds for 57,385.50 acres of sixteenth sections and revenues from the 1885 act, with totals to October 1 1900. It lists lands sold, forfeited, and donated, plus a tax redemption note, and reports complete presidential election returns showing Bryan’s statewide plurality of 36,342 and total 1900 vote.
Mamie Cooper says Ayers confessed before death that he killed Hughes, claiming Colbert is innocent. Her statement to Governor Jones could free Charles Colbert, who is serving a life term after a prior murder conviction and a commuted death sentence.
Judge Trieber in federal court at Little Rock issued a temporary restraining order against the state railroad commission, enjoining enforcement of the standard freight tariff pending a hearing on the permanent injunction. Iron Mountain Railroad Company filed the application.
The New Bargain Store advertises large stock of Ladies Capes and Cloaks at closed out cheap and invites inspection. It also promotes special reduced prices on all men’s and boys clothing with the seller claiming overstock and a must sell mindset.
Six masked robbers halted the Iron Mountain northbound train near Malvern at 7 25 p m. They set cross ties on fire and forced the engineer and fireman from the engine. Dynamite failed to reach the cash room. money amounts unconfirmed though a large haul is possible. Rewards offered totaling 8500 plus 10 percent of money returned. The incident follows other national headlines including political and business notes.
Judge Trieber ordered the Stuttgart and Arkansas River railroad resale after buyers failed to pay the remaining purchase money. They must forfeit the money already paid, with the date of resale to be fixed later.
Brief notices from Arkansas bringing death reports for Col S H Horner and P J Ledwidge. Gun accident claims Thom Bowie. Fires destroy Iron Mountain depot at Jacksonville. Several deaths including I C Denton and Andy Tirakski. Insanity case near Eureka Springs. Bank openings and indictments noted. Rail yard accidents, races, land deals, and local crimes summarized with dates and counties.
Notice is published by the Interior Department Land Office at Little Rock Arkansas on October 20 1900. Wm A Hinsley has filed for final proof to support his claim No 20075 for section 4 township 25 range 14. Proof will be made before the Faulkner County judge at Conway Arkansas and witnesses John Stone Wash Greene K B Townsend J D Townsend all of Conway Arkansas. H H Mevens register.
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