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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1913
Page
3
News items from the state capital report constable W A Dutch Jones found guilty of nonfeasance in office. The ruling impacts local law enforcement accountability and prompts discussion on oversight and procedures in public service.
The report covers a contested trial with pleas and costs, a stream of charges and an appeal, plus notes on a July political bid, incorporation filings for a railway venture, and local U.S. Department of Agriculture quarantine expansions affecting cattle markets. It mentions Little Rock officials, regional counties, and appointments in the U.S. district office.
A requisition directed at Governor Leo Cryve of Oklahoma seeks covert action to arrest Virgil Luker in Arkansas as Fayetteville police pursue Luker who is wanted on warrants. The document mentions Little Rock and Arkansas authorities coordinating to locate Luker.
Invitations from Little Rock announce the approaching marriage of Van B Sims assistant to Governor George W. Hays and Miss Anne Lindiay of Monti. Mony ceremony set for Monticello November 12. Bernard Faisst, Perry County lumberman, acquitted in federal court on peonage charges.
A cited report indicates a significant rise in property tax assessments over the previous year, highlighting notable increases across multiple districts. The document outlines higher valuations for residences and commercial properties, with local government aiming to adjust rates accordingly.
An odd OCR fragment discusses a bishop and various places and people including New York, China, and American themes. The text meanders through names, locations, and dates without coherent events or clear outcomes.
An explosion tore through a mill causing major damage as a cylinder head blew out. The blast wrecked the engine room and sent steam filling the area. No one was in the mill at the time. Debris and scattered items endangered nearby spaces. Local reports note a strong blast and shock felt across the building.
In Mississippi, Josephine Moore of Lexington and Mrs Blanche Lett of Little Rock wed, ending a long distance romance that began years ago in Mississippi. Moore, a retired merchant, and Lett had planned the union after months of correspondence and a decision to marry.
In New York politics a Tammany Hall boss becomes the focal point of a heated campaign as allies and rivals clash over influence and strategy amid ongoing power struggles.
A distorted OCR text describes Diaz fleeing toward an American warship amid wartime events. It mentions a possible pursuit and a reaction from authorities, with names and places garbled but centered on a Naval incident and escape spanning several sentences.
Austerity and diplomatic talks unfold as European powers weigh joint action against Mexico’s government. Washington officials discuss preventing further domestic turmoil and countering foreign domination amid instability.
Fragmented historical report shows debates among city leaders and factions on liquor legislation. The landmark Nikochinon resolution expresses support for saloon regulation while critics oppose petitions to open salons in Little Rock Argenta Wing Bluff Helena Port Smith and Met Springs.
A chaotic sequence from a misadventure near Batesville and nearby towns references a fatal outcome linked to a prank. Names such as Levenson and Wit appear amid scattered notes on local officials, court actions, and community concerns about demonstrations and saloon petitions.
Ambiguous OCR fragment references a governor and plan with confident tone, plus scattered proper nouns and terms. Key names and places are unreadable, yielding a fragmentary summary of political action without coherent events or outcomes.
The Grand Lodge held its annual conven tion appointing a new constitution and transacting major business. A radical change moved control from the board to wide lodges trustees. Officers for the coming year include Grind Master J W Bethke and Grand Warden Hy A W MAT unt, with meeting to be in Little Rock next year.
Weerery News reports the Jonesboro team won four prizes at the state agricultural fair in Memphis, with members Walker Metiwen and Hershherkt named among top finishers. The piece notes heavy snow damaged orchards and fruit, including peaches, while lemons were grown in a garden exhibit. Governor Hays opened the Lawrence County Fair and lauded Arkansas resources and citizenship.
The Hot Springs event crowned Little Rock’s entrant as the champion in a scientific baby contest. The winner scored 1.62 percent perfect with others like Cora Wood Nixon and Hilly Bard Murphy placing high. The pageant focused on physical and mental measurements rather than facial beauty.
Former federal official Harry Myers releases a report on Hot Springs showing 27 bathhouses rated and prices for baths ranging from 2 to 10 cents. It notes governmental bathhouse use, potential improvements, and a $10,000 school house bid for Heber Springs, with plans for combining two districts for rebuilding.
The town discusses establishing a copper mill by Ott Bros with a potential start date soon and a plan to hold two offices. Attorney General W. R. Moore rules that county school examiners can serve as county school superintendent. Three workers warned of mine danger and were discharged, later reinstated after fatalities occurred. mine operations resumed.
Farming and stock farming thrives around Beuna Vista in the county's southern tier as several new families move in over recent months. Many buy farms and join a growing farming community.
A Maine relic tablet from the wreck of a United States government supervised vessel has been gifted to a college with a military department. The memorial tablet will be dedicated on Washington's Birthday and placed in the college library among trophies.
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