Democratic ticket and China policy remarks in local notice
The excerpt lists political candidates headed by William Jennings Bryan and April Stevenson, with Jas H Berry and Hucy A DinsMoORE for Congress. It comments on China indemnity, a Cuba school funded by customs duties, and a Perry county hangings date October 26. It discusses road tax support in Faulkner County and the push to pay workers for roads, arguing for a full monetary system eventually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faulkner County
New Kentucky Election Law Proposed in House
Representative Holland introduced a bill to repeal the Geobel election law and enact a new framework. It creates a three member state board with two appointees from leading parties and the third by the Secretary of State, then elected by the Legislature after 1907. Election officers split between parties, registration required, ballots issued by the Secretary of State, and clerks may aid illiterate voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Holland
Secretary of State
Beckham
Senate
House
Federal Reunion in Guy Arkansas set for September
Damascus Ark Aug 24 1900 The Second Reunion of the State Federal Veterans Association will meet at Guy Faulkner county Ark Sept 5 6 and 7 1900 All are invited Good speakers J S LaAnpeEr Sec
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
Ark
State Federal Veterans Association
Guy
Faulkner County
J. S. LaAnpeEr
Sec
Attack on Rev. E A Tabor highlights town's cowardly violence
Column recounts brickbatting of Rev. E A Tabor, Anti Saloon League worker, returning from a Methodist Church address in Warren Arkansas. The incident raises alarms about lawlessness, support for enforcing prohibition, and concerns from local citizens about the aggressors and protective duty of parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Democrat- News
Little Rock
Anti-Saloon League of Arkansas
E. A. Tabor
Jolly Hotel
Methodist Church
Anti- Saloon League
Mr. Tabor
H. L. Turner
Martin, Goodwin & Watson's Corner
H. L. Turner's
Warren
Tabor
Navy to Commission Alabama This Fall Amid Fleet Movements
The battleship Alabama will be commissioned on October 10. Training ships Chesapeake and Newport have left Annapolis after cadet practice. New York and Scorpion sailed from Jamestown to Bar Harbor for the British American naval celebration. Hartford departed Southampton for Gravesend while Kearsarge heads to Northeast Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alabama
Chesapeake
Newport
Annapolis
New York
Scorpion
Jamestown
Bar Harbor
Hartford
Southhampton
Gravesend
Kearsarge
Rockport
Northeast Harbor
Woman Attacks Farmer in Cross County Insane Asylum Outcome
A Cross County farmer sheltered a likely insane woman who later stole an ax, attacked Mr. Hunt and his wife at their home, wounding Hunt. The couple overpowered the assailant, who was deemed insane and committed to the Little Rock asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross County
Mr. Tlunt
Mr. Tunt
Little Nock
Triple Killing Ruled Cold Blood Murder on Plantation
Sunday morning in Jefferson county three men died after a riot on a Pine Puff area plantation. Harry Wimberly Perry Johnson and Overby fought over a woman with Winchesters. Johnson shot Wimberly and Overby, killing them. A coroner's jury led by Kinney deemed the act murder in cold blood. Kinney was found dead next day, with suspicions pointing to Johnson or associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Pine Puff
Harry Wimberly
Perry
Johnson
Kinney
Beech township tragedy ends with arrest after fatal shooting
In Beech township eight miles from Texarkana William Green fired on two intruders, his nephews Emmet and Willis Green, fatally wounding Emmet. The boys belonged to Green and had recent trouble over a herd. Green was jailed pending further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beech Township
Texarkana
William Green
Emmet
Willis Green
Green
Emmet Green
Wmreen
Man Dies After Dispute Over Flour Exchange
J T Todd jailed in Bentonville charged with murder in Gravett incident. A quarrel over flour versus wheat exchange led to a fight. Cover was badly cut and died within two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Todd
Bentonville
Terry’ Cover
Gravett
Todd
Destructive Lightning Sparks Fire at Beaver Post and Store
A lightning strike set fire to the Beaver post office and Mark Swope's general store, also serving as a telephone station, with powder dynamite and coal inside preventing salvage. The hazard deterred entry as the bolt surged through wires. Frank White, 22, died from gunshot wounds in Sheridan after an alleged horse theft dispute with Gus Miller and Gee Davis who fired buckshot as he fled. White belonged to Company K, Third Arkansas Volunteers, once at Shickamauga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Swope
Beaver
Eureka Springs
Frank White
Sheridan
Gus Miller
Gee Davis
Whate
White
Company K
Third Arkansas Volunteers
Shickamauga
Alleged Murderers Captured Near Pine Bluff
Anderson Erwin and Robert Mc Neil were captured in connection with the killing of Louis Atkins and his child near Pine Bluff about three weeks ago. Atkins and his child were ambushed after leaving church. Atkins died instantly and the child, badly wounded, died later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Erwin
Robert McNeil
Louis Atkins
Pine Bluff
Atkins
Week of Rain Benefits Cotton and Corn. Fatal Accident Near Garner
Rains in the state during the week ending August 28 boosted cotton and helped late corn after drought. Picking is underway. An unknown man about 60 was killed by a freight gain near Garner on the Iron Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
Iron Mountain
Miner Blast Fatalities at Mannen Mine Open Cut
John Still Taare Wayne Reese and Williows labored at Mannen tine mine Realey course open cut. They lit a fuse for a blast but it failed. Still struck tamping causing an explosion that blew out Still's eyes and hurled him 100 feet to the riverbank. Reese suffered two broken legs and internal injuries while the others were only slightly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Still
Taare
Wayne Reese
Williows
Mannentine
Realey
Ell
Still
Sills
Mulsibe River
Reese
Thompson
Williams
Big Damage Suit Filed in Federal Court Over Newport Fire
A federal suit in Little Rock seeks 195000 dollars against St Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway over a Newport cotton fire. Lesser Cotton Company and insurers allege a passing engine spark caused the blaze. Separately, Jackson circuit court hosts a 125000 dollar suit by Wolff Goldman and more smaller actions totaling about 50000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Lesser Cotton Company
St. Louis
Newport
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway
Jackson
Wolff-Goldman Company
Daring Prisoner Escapes Train Bound for Little Rock
Collins Doss, an Ashley county prisoner convicted of grand larceny and jailed for one year, escaped from a Pine Bluff to Little Rock passenger train by wriggling free from restraints and diving through an open window. He rolled, sprang to his feet, and fled into the woods as the train halted and pursuing officers fell behind.
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Pine Bluff
Little Rock
Collins Doss
Ashley County
State
Doss
Settled With the State Over Bond Surety
Walter Davis of Chicot county paid 1517.48 to the state treasury on Mason bond defaulted in 1873. Other sureties included Stephen W. Dorsey a former Arkansas senator and Thomas M. Bowen who later served Colorado in the senate. Gov. Jones remitted interest and penalties, Davis paid the original liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Davis
Chicot County
states/treasury
James W. Mason
Mason
Stephen W. Dorsey
Arkansas
Thomas M. Bowen
Colorado
Senate
Jones
Davis
Harrison County Accepts Rail Line Expansion Plan
Citizens of Harrison in Boone county approve a proposal by the St. Louis and Arkansas Northern Railroad to extend the line to Harrison. Harrison residents contribute 3500 dollars in cash 20 acres of land and three miles of right of way to the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Boone County
St. Louis and
Arkansas Northern Railroad
Newsboy Electrocuted After Storm Wind Knocked Wires
Fort Smith newsboy Brooks McManus was instantly killed when a horse and rider touched a live electric wire after a storm. A telegraph line lay across a charged light wire, causing the fatal contact early August 27th. The horse also perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks McManus
Fort Smith
McManus
Murder in Texarkana and Black Mob Threats Stir Panic
An atrocious murder occurred in Texarkana on Sunday night August 26 as George Jenkins shot and killed his wife three times. A large posse pursued him amid black mob threats of lynching if captured. In Desha circuit court Judge overruled Jordan Bell Jr. murder conviction appeals and sentenced him to hang October 2. Two highwaymen attempted a suburb hold up near Pine Bluff. shots were fired at C. J. Heath and Lon Macon as citizens resisted the assault. One bullet pierced Heaths hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
George Jenkins
Ife
Desha
Race
Jordan Bell, Jr
C. J. Heath
Lon Macon
Pine Bluff
Heath
Kaneas City Southern cashier arrested for $280 shortage
A. R. Nible, cashier in the Kaneas City Southern railway general office at Fort Smith, was arrested on a warrant by the traveling auditor. The charge alleges a $280 shortage. Nible claims the error lies with the auditor and pledges to prove innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Nible
Kaneas City Southern Railway
Fort Smith
Bee
Nible
Farmer Warns Train Of Damaged Ties On Frisco Line
A farmer flagged a passenger train near Van Buren to warn of broken ties on a culvert. Authorities say the warning prevented injuries and possible loss of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
van Buren
Prison Death: John Thomas Dies in Pine Bluff Jail
John Thomas, a Black man jailed in Pine Bluff awaiting trial for grand larceny, died after being thrown from a horse he was accused of stealing. His leg was broken in the incident, an accident that led to his arrest and caused his death while in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thomas
Pine Bluff
Thomas
Proposed Free Bridge Gains Fort Smith Appeal
The Tron Mountain Railway Company proposes a free bridge across the Arkansas River in Fort Smith if citizens contribute half of the current annual revenue. The plan aims to convert the bridge to a toll-free crossing with community funding support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tron Mountain Railway Company
Fort Smith
Arkansas River
Storm and crime notes from Arkansas news briefings
Brief items from Arkansas communities include a 16 year old killed on a railroad engine at Brinkley, a lightning strike on Fort Smith Catholic Church, a Harrison shooting death, and a Newton county death of Prof Higgs. Also reports on a Hot Springs carnival, Perryville murder conviction, a theft arrest at Augusta, a Marion shooting, an unknown homicide in Fort Smith, and a surrender of counterfeit suspect Tobe Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Parks
Brinkley
Commissioners of Agriculture of
Hot Springs
Fort Smith
Harrison Chas
Miller
John Blair
J. H W. Higgs
Pine Bluff
Marion
Claud Burtinet
Horace
Tobe Harrison
Cane
Massachusetts Mills Suspend Work for Ten Days
Fourty four cotton mills in Massachusetts operated by twenty four corporations shut down September 1st to September 10th. The mills employ fourteen thousand five hundred workers. About three quarters of the corporations will have completed a month’s curtailment on that date in line with the general agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourty-four
Massachusetts
Kruger Plans Move From Transvaal to Portugal
Reports say President Kruger intends to leave the Transvaal and establish residence in Portugal, signaling a major political shift in southern Africa.
Prices rise as sugar markets announce advance
A new refinement sugar price increase is reported. The article notes varied global tensions including three cases of hubonic plague in Glasgow and ongoing unrest tied to the Boxers near Pekin. It also covers political shifts such as Jerome C. Kirby withdrawing from the Texas governor race and labor developments across the United States.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Jerome C. Kirby
Texas
Tien Tsim
Pekin
United States
W. J. Bryan
A. R
Chicago
McKinley
Grand Lodge of
Pennsylvania
Knights of Pythias
Hot Springs
State Department
Conger
Imperial Palace
Leo Bassieur
St. Louis
Duquoin
Ill
Russia
People's Party National Committee
Chas. A. Towne
Rufut E. Stephenson
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Conway Loo Cabin
J. W.apekenc
W. Undermill
Conway Printing CO
Peinterrs and Publishers
Wm. J. Bryan
April E. Stevenson
United States Senate
Jas. H. Berry
Congress
Hucy A. Dinsmoore
China
Cuba
Perry County
Ed Easton
Kentucky
Federal Reunion
Conway, Ark
James
Graham
News OF Arkansas
Washington University News
Dical Dewar Rangeay Saeer Tiesruliy
Clintaal
Reo'v. Dental Department
Tental College
Newsboy
Treable
Kruger
Transvaal
Porturual
Feape
Gad Br
Samuel Petomer
Adree
New
Bears
News OF the World
Oliver
New York City
E. S. Washburn
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis Railroad
Chaffee
Joe Wheeler
Frank Hill
Cotton States Association of Commissioners of Agriculture
Raleigh
N. C
Jhne
Shanghai
Amoy
Havana
Wyman
Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific Express
Philippines
James J.corbett
Kid McCoy
Madison Square Garden
Shen Si
Mine Workers’ Union
Lackawanna
Wyoming
Lehigh
Schuylkill
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