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Newspaper
Fort Smith Elevator
Location
Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1884
Page
2
A Wichita Kansas special reports that leadership of the Oklahoma colony is likely to fall to W L Couch amid ongoing organizational changes.
A coal oil lamp exploded in Salt Lake Utah on Saturday night leaving Mrs Catharine Boyd severely burned.
A 14 year old boy fell into a shaft at Staunton Illinois on Saturday. He plunged 373 feet and suffered multiple fractures breaking every bone in his body. He was rescued and transported for medical care.
In Clarksville Tennessee on Saturday after a ten day trial Wim. Morrow Ransom Morrow and Dr P F Belamy were convicted of first degree murder for killing a private individual seven years ago. The verdict stirred strong public emotion given the defendants wealth and standing.
On Saturday afternoon in Vienna Missouri John H. Diggs editor of the Maries county Courier shot and killed Thomas M. Watkins editor of the Maries Weekly Herald. The two rival papers had been openly abusive toward each other, fueling a deadly quarrel.
The Paris Express compliments Fort Smith Elevator for its neat printing and quality, claiming the weekly paper ranks with the best in Western Arkansas. The note thanks Charles for his compliment and asserts the Express’ parity with state papers.
Georgie and Josephine Conway shot two men on a New Orleans street after being deceived by John Logan and Joseph Devonshire. One man, Wogan, was mortally wounded while his companion escaped with a graze. Both Conway sisters were arrested.
The Arkansas press lauds Senator Garland for a cabinet appointment praising his national reputation, integrity, and statesmanship. Editors urge selecting a capable successor and warn against losing his leadership, while some cite fellow Arkansans as potential cabinet candidates.
Dispatch reports Capt. David L. Payne died suddenly in Hennewell, Kansas after speaking to a group. A pioneer and former Kansas legislator, Payne led colonization efforts in Oklahoma and fought for public land claims amid clashes with cattlemen and federal policy. Funeral services held in Wellington with military honors and large attendance.
A survey of recent incidents across Arkansas notes crime and accidents in multiple counties. A band sprouts in Searcy. a Pine Bluff youth kills an alligator. Alma mourns Elizabeth Ford. Polk County wheat crops exceed prior records. Crystal Ice Co forms in Little Rock. a Eureka oil mill victim dies. St Mary Ignatius of Little Rock dies. Winters shoots John Smith at Newport. Hot Springs hospital work nears completion. Wood in Little Rock robbed. cotton acreage and bale projections. Booneville youth loses fingers. Hot Springs diamonds to be displayed. railroad bridge fall deaths. Van Etten sunk raised at Little Rock. Desha County death during burial. Eureka Springs death near wreck. New Orleans Exposition Arkansas display planned. Little Rock treasurer elect Bailey dies. Fayetteville anvil incident. Old Rockport paper mill plans. Newport train collision. Ozark Sun info on Alex Glenn. Lidle Rock suicide. Dan Lineham case at Arkansas City. Paramo re wreck. Gordon county shooting of Chicago teacher. Lonoke camp hunter killed. Little Rock freight car losses. Texarkana deputy marshal fall. Hot Springs killing by Carter Brutus. Doran Flynn troubles linked.
Governor Jonas Wolf issues a proclamation offering a reward for Saffron Dyer a Chickasaw Indian suspected in the killing of Morgan Puteicher a Pontotoc County constable during a Vinita incident. A white man was killed by a Chega in a separate dispute while a telegrapher to Marcial Bo planned surrender after wounds.
The report describes an engine derailment after colliding with three mules, with the engine and tender thrown from the track and the conductor walking miles to Pine Bluff for assistance. It also mentions a jail escape in Prelona, a fatal shooting of Pets Walton, and various local incidents including a murder and a tree and cannon accident near Little Rock, all terse and fragmentary.
The author suggests the Legislature adopt a deposit plan for all articles of exposition from the diate to a Orians, to add new and valuable discoveries in vegetables and minerals, with public access and preservation. They propose appointing a collector, possibly Dr. Jay Guy Lewis or Mr. Babcock, as a reasonable immigration and state benefit, costing under 2000 annually.
The 1867 Tenure of Office Act aimed to constrain the president’s removal power and was later modified by Grant in 1869 to allow suspensions during Senate recess. The Court of Claims held the president can suspend during recess with or without cause, while the claimant’s status remains debated regarding absolute rights.
The report to the Board covers receipts and expenditures from January 1 to present, noting a cash shortage of up to £3,000, insurance costs, and improvements on grounds. It compares income from subscriptions and fairs, highlights a past shortfall later collected, and emphasizes financial progress alongside ongoing fundraising needs.
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