19 Aug 1903
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Newspaper
Fayetteville Daily
Location
Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1903
Page
1
A fragmentary OCR piece references an event titled The Ox in Oklahoma with garbled text. Readable portions suggest a local feature or note but lack clear names, dates, or outcomes. The readable lines indicate a clipped historical newspaper item needing full restoration for clarity.
St Louis reports the warden arrested after he tried to board a street car, drew a revolver when none stopped, and forced the motorman to halt. He was acquitted in police court with Judge Tracy warning motormen to enforce the law and respect citizens rights over company rules.
At a church near Tishomingo on Sunday night John Roach aged 18 accidentally shot and killed his younger brother aged 11. The father presided from the pulpit as a doctrinal dispute raged among church members. John, fearing violence, was armed and rushed to shield his father but tripped amid seats. A pistol discharged and the ball struck the boy in the breast causing instant death.
Five Horne brothers Blanchford Blane ford Webster Sidney Judson Luther were inside a barn at Sulphur Springs Arkansas when a sudden storm struck. Two boys were killed and three stunned as fire followed the strike. Luther escaped unharmed while two others suffered severe burns.
Washington gossip argues Secretary Root could be the 1908 Republican presidential nominee after retiring from the War Department to run. Platt and Odell factions back him to unite NY business and political camps, with Roosevelt allies potentially placating Wall Street. A dinner revealed Root declined the 1902 vice presidency, citing wartime duties.
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