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Newspaper
Fayetteville Daily
Location
Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1910
Page
1
Griscom says two factions can agree on state issues as Roosevelt and Tart seek common ground. The statement frames a cooperative path amid party tensions and outlines potential areas of agreement.
Oyster Bay Aug 17 The Republican county committee head Lloyd Griscom said Taft and Roosevelt forces may harmonize in New York but national harmony remains doubtful after a five hour talk with Colonel Roosevelt. Sherman chosen temporary secretary. Griscom proposal to substitute Roosevelt for Sherman defeated 20-15.
A Senate report and its minority critique attribute the price advance in the United States to tariff policy and money supply, with the select committee led by Johnstone Alabama Clarke Arkansas and Smith South Carolina citing wages and iod iod chem goods as factors. The minority insists data gaps prevent precise attribution, but identifies the first two as primary causes.
New York reports Mayor Gaynor shows marked improvement after his shooting. He awoke stronger and nearly free of infection, with readiness for possible operation if conditions worsen, as officials monitor his condition closely.
Gore committee probes alleged bribery linked to $4,000,000 Oklahoma land contracts. Crews & Cantwell testifies of syndicate seeking 1,200 Choctaws allotments with half-interest deals. Indian guardians’ fees and improprieties in land sales raise questions of loot from minor lands and guardian costs.
Matteawan New York police hunt for a driver believed involved in a fatal hit and run that killed George Verdi's three year old son who was playing by the road. The car allegedly dragged the child before the wheels passed over him and the driver fled. Local residents urged readers to seek the Daily for updates.
The letter from Centerville Iowa dated August 14 1910 passes greetings to M W Izard Fayetteville Arkansas and notes booster support for Arkansas. Also a social item invites ladies to Van Dette tonight to learn how to train husbands. Bob Smith of Rogers visits, described as a jovial old Fayetteville boy. A F P Steiner announces an active shoeing shop at 116 West Center Street after a brief idle period.
Manila reports the court martial of Lieut.-Col. Robert F. Ames over the death of Lieut. Clarence M. Janney. Ames was acquitted of conduct unbecoming an officer but found guilty of drunkenness and reduced from lieutenant colonel to colonel.
The Northwestern Hotel Men's Association gathers in Minneapolis for a three day convention starting today. President Charles N. Chadbourne of the Vendome speaks at the opening, with a fish dinner on Lake Minnetonka and moonlight lake ride planned. Members hail from Iowa Nebraska North Dakota and Minnesota with I. A. Mediar of Omaha serving as secretary treasurer.
The eleventh annual meeting opened at Harvard Observatory with President Edward Pickering presiding. A three day program includes excursions to Blue Hill meteorological observatory and Wellesley College. For assistance, contact Southwestern Agency, Room 1, Van Winkle Building, West Center Street, Phone 171.
Sulphur area hearing reveals Chief Johnson acknowledging approval of McMurray contracts selling tribal land for large fees while defending the payout as earned. He cannot recall deposits of 75 000 to his personal account after McMurray received 750 000, as investigators press on questions of graft and land protection.
California results show insurgent Ivan W. Jobson sweeping the state against Southern Pacific ties. Returns indicate majorities in most counties with San Francisco close, while Charles Curry trails by about 1,000. In the second district race, William Kent leads Duncan McKinley in a neck and neck contest.
The essay argues that modern civilization has transformed privacy from tribal walls to the sanctity of the home. It contrasts ancient barriers with today’s interconnected society where citizens learn from travel, business, and the press. It champions openness over primitive enclosure.
A horse was stolen from W P Watts at Brentwood seventeen miles south of Fayetteville on the Frisco line. The thief rode toward a mountainside, entered L V Woods home while away, took food and reading material, then escaped after being discovered. He hitched the horse to Dr Thompson’s buggy at Greenland and fled. Officers searched the area but had no leads by 3 PM.
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