Night riders burn barn of John Bell Payton in southwest county
After three months of quiet the nightriders resumed activity last night and burned John Bell Payton’s barn near Evansville. Payton urged Sheriff Caudle to come with bloodhounds and cover expenses. Sheriff and Deputy Holcomb traveled 35 miles from Fayetteville, unsure if Payton was tied to any faction. Insurance polies have been cancelled in the area, signaling total loss. Authorities expect updates by evening or tomorrow morning.
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John Bell Payton
Evansville
George Alexander Holds Los Angeles Mayor Seat In Municipal Vote
Complete returns from 15 of 21 precincts show George Alexander the incumbent of the Good Government League leading for mayor with 83 973 votes. Socialist George Harriman has 52 293. Prohibition defeated 31 691 to 87 244. Board of education results include Joseph Scott, allied with McNamara defense, finishing last and now president of the board. Two Wilmington precincts still missing. Boy Scouts urged to attend a meeting December 6.
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Good Government" League
George Harriman
Wilmington
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Harriman
Board of Education
Joseph Scott
Counsel
Defense of the
McNamaras
Prohibition
Good Roads Meeting at Orpheum Promises Educational Demo
A good roads meeting occurs at 1 p m on Friday Dec 15 at the Orpheum theatre in this city. H C Wells will present an illustrated lecture with stereopticon views and moving pictures showing government road improvements and the movement's meaning. Admission is free.
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Orpheum Theatre
H. C. Wells
Big Telephone Deal Reshapes Arkansas Exchanges
The Southern Telephone Company sells its holdings to Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company for 1 100 000 excluding the Little Rock exchange. Southwestern takes control of most Southern lines in Arkansas including Bentonville Rogers Springdale Fayetteville Eureka Springs Harrison Berryville Bellefont Dardanelle Ola Beltville Boonville Ft Smith Mena Ashdown Dumas McGehee Arkansas City Dermott Lake Village Eudora Wilmott Portland Hamburg Monticello Warren Heritage Willmar El Dorado Strong Huttle Magnolia Magazine Danville and Horatio. A toll line runs from Southern Missouri across Arkansas to Lake Charles Louisiana and Beaumont Texas.
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Moonshiners Suspected After Talks With Community
Unfolding rumors recount a local belief that a moonshine operation is active near Moffitt. It follows the account of M. I. Martin’s warning talk and his removal via a mountain path on Tuesday, with a note left suggesting he seek a new climate for health. Further developments are anticipated as the case deepens.
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M. I. Martin
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