10 May 1913
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Newspaper
Fayetteville Daily
Location
Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1913
Page
1
The Davis murder trial opened with testimony showing Omer Davis pursuing Nelie Moneyhan while she favored another suitor. Moneyhan family members described a tense porch confrontation ending with a gunshot and Davis fleeing as the father wrestled the weapon and fired into the air.
Foreman McConnell thanks each Grand Jury member for cooperation and harmony. He praises Professor Attorney A. F Poller and Assistant A. G. Flowers for their assistance and commends court officers for their courteous support.
Tatwell County officials declared they would not surrender to federal authorities Clyde Stratten, an escaped Leavenworth convict, would be prosecuted for alleged burglary at McKinaw.
Washington May 10 Representative Lindquist of Michigan introduced a pure fabric and leather bill claiming 75 percent of clothing in the United States is adulterated. The measure would guarantee pure fabrics as food safety law now does for adulteration.
The Supreme Court granted Standard Oil a renearing before the Missouri oyster cage case. John Montgomery of Sedela was appointed to take testimony, with Judges Brown and Fariss dissenting. The commissioner will qualify immediately and Standard Oil has eight days to prepare evidence. The Attorney General will receive a number of days thereafter to present evidence.
The record recounts a gun incident where a man fled after the weapon fired and notes reassure a father about his daughter’s lack of fear. Witnesses discuss insanity as a defense and link family traits to Davis peculiar conduct amid crowded courtroom proceedings.
Senator Cummins of Iowa and several progressive Republicans set for a conference to push GOP reorganization. Plans reportedly include reapportionment of South representation, national primary for presidential candidates, and a new party platform. Attendees may include former Missouri Governor Hadley and various senators from Oregon Minnesota Idaho Nebraska and California.
Farington Hall in Dunda burns destroying the building with an estimated fifty thousand dollars in losses. The notice mentions a local business scene and a Chicago ad by J. E. McBrady while the Washington hotel guests complain about late night noise from a baseball team.
Hinton dominated Christian Brothers College of St. Louis allowing four hits and fanning 18 as the Raveerbacks won 6 to 3. Hinton worked nine innings, while Achenbaugh Norcott and Mannion supplied key hits including triples and three safeties for Smith and Hinton who each went 3 for 4. Wild pitches and miscues mark the rough action as Maddek also stung the plate with 12 strikeouts.
The Fayetteville Board of School Directors names teachers for next term including F S Root and Thom L Bates with four vacancies to be filled later. Also notes visit by Mrs Shelly Sanderson of the Eastern Star and plans for Mother's Day cards available from Moore.
Paris May 10 An explosion near the embassy killed one man and seriously injured five others. The blast occurred in a donkey engine next door to Ambassador Merrick, triggering the fire that was extinguished before reaching the house. Herrick was en route to Rome for an agricultural congress.
London police blame militant suffragettes for two bombs found today. One bomb in Reading post office and another at Liverpool railway station. both wrapped suffragette literature and timed to explode during weekend. A card reading Votes for Women was found. Edenyr White printed the paper and was released on bail. Rhenheim Castle closed to protect a costly exhibit amid threats.
Stockholders of the Oxford Telephone Mfg Co are notified of a May 20 1918 special meeting in Fayetteville Ark to vote on removing the company to Houston Texas or accepting another offer. If absent, members are deemed to vote with the majority present. Officers listed C J Oxford president J F Moore vice president H Sour secretary and J B Mock treasurer. Directors include Fred Jones. Daily price 35 cents.
Chicago May 10 Mia Maud Robinson divorcee actor of Lieutenant Governor O Hara admitted under oath that her affidavit about O Hara aimed to stop the Mignon Senate vice commission investigation into conditions at Springfield She testified she went with O Hara and two others to the Sherman Hotel on Jan 17 but denied any improper purpose in the main affidavit Samuel Davis of Davie Buse Co of Springfield induced her to sign the affidavit
In Washington on May 10 a lower conference between Bryan and Chinda opened formal talks over Japan's diplomatic protest and the California anti alien land ownership bill. The administration planned to publish Japan's protest and the U S stance on the issue.
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