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Newspaper
Fort Smith Elevator
Location
Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1890
Page
2
William L. Terry House Campaign Notes and Census Error
The item references William L. Terry and Jarro Porter heading to Europe, notes a New York population census error omitting about 200,000 names, and mentions a McKinley era cotton tariff rise from 34 to 35 percent. Mille is described giving speeches in First and Second Congressional Districts, praising noble work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mille
Roa
Rail commission creation to top next legislature agenda
Ailb notes that establishing a railroad commission will be among the great matters the upcoming legislature must grapple with.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ailb
Arkadelphia Editor Seeks Seat in Next House
Mr. Adam Clark, editor of the Arkadelphia Standard, announces candidacy for searecant at arms at the next house of representatives. Val Fishback speaks at New Bab inburg, Cleveland county, tomorrow. He will speak Monday at teart, Steatsday at Claren Stuttgart, and Tuesday at Cisren dan, Moures county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Clark
Arkadelphia Standard
House of Representatives
Val Fishback
New Babinburg
Cleveland County
Teart
Steatsday
Claren- Stuttgart
Cisrendan
Moures County
Census figures place Sebastian in second district total
The district returns show Sebastian with 304 inhabitants in the second census district, an increase from 1,160 in 1876 to 3,? Wait. In 1886 she had 5600. This reflects a ten year rise of 1,3644.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastian
Lucas Vanes
Fortarith
Atate
Athatsas
Sixth Street
Reunis Tourt House
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Betwera Judicial Tera
Hendredt Agi
Atock
Oshk Ef Purp Santh
Ark
J. A “Rpo Pa
Logea Rance
Tad Bt
Breckinridge Likely to be Re elected, Powel Contends
Powel argues Breckinridge will win re election, asserting Clayton oversteps with current franchise power. He accuses rivals of muting the vote and misrepresenting the district. Breckinridge supporters anticipate a strong showing in forthcoming ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powel
Clayton
Breckinridge
Congress
State papers urge bill for segregated railroad cars
The State papers advocate passage of a measure by the next Legislature to force railroads to provide separate coaches for whites and tracks. Tobin is expected to be among the first bills filed and pass swiftly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobin
Editor Attacks Featherstong Backed by Farms Alliance
McCune editor of the National Economist derides the election of L. P. Featherstong to Congress as unsurprising. He claims McClune is a Republican tool using his paper and the Farmers' Alliance to forward Republican aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCune
National Economist
L. P. Featherstong
Congress
McClune
Farmers’ Alliance
Judge Mitchell Backing Breckinridge In Third District
It is announced that Judge C. FE. Mitchell, longtime anti Clayton Republican leader in the Third District, will campaign for Breckinridge. Supporters say Mitchell has never been a thoroughbred Republican and his return to the Democratic fold is anticipated after years in the party's opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. FE. Mitchell
Breckinridge
Monroe County Sun backs Brandige Jr for congress berth
The Monroe County Sun urges the nomination of Hon. N. Brandige Jr of Searcy for one of Arkansas two additional congressional seats. The paper praises Hon. H N Hatton of Leef Ile as a capable Democrat who would serve his district with credit if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Arkansas
N. Brandige, Jr
Searcy
H. N. Hatton
Leef Ile
Leadership changes at Arkansas Democrat noted
The Arkansas Democrat partially changes hands with Bettis retiring. Allen W. Clark becomes business manager, Prof. Mitchell remains president, Geo. C. Naylor stays as vice-president and city editor. The paper ispraised as one of the state’s most prosperous and wished continued success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Democrat
Bettis
Allen W. Clark
The
Arkansas Baptist
Mitchell
Democrat Company
Geo. C. Naylor
Democrat
Choctaw Council Opens With Noted Attendance
The Choctaw Council opens its session with Tush-ka-homma capital in a ceremonial gathering. Members from across the Nation attend as the chamber begins organization and routine work. Reported vote counts on the gubernatorial election are incomplete due to missing writers, but Jones is generally believed to have the majority with no contest expected. Senate elected Joseph H. Bryant as president, Joe Everidge as secretary, Loring W. Frazier as journalist, and Exeka as doorkeeper. House appointments include Dave Roebuck as journalist, J. D. Wilson as recording secretary, Wm. McKnnnterpreter, Wall Austin, and others named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tush-ka-homma
Jones
Paris
Texas
Senate
Joseph H. Bryant
Caddo
Joe Everidge
Loring W. Frazier
Exeka
Honce
Dave Roebuck
J.D. Wilson
Rdng
Wm. McKnnnterpreter
Wall Austin
Wators
Robert Benton
Johnthins
Kanembee
D.r. Folsom
J.rg Ag
Multiple Arkansas incidents and deaths reported in Bentonville journal
The Bentonville Journal reports a string of local and regional events including deaths of Moses Hall and Mrs. Sarah Chapman in Van Buren, William Lambert and Carney in Union and Woodruff counties, and numerous crimes. Others include bank and railroad incidents, a factory fire in Pine Bluff, a stage robbery near Harrison, shootings, drownings, and a murder trial in Pine Bluff with various indictments and pardons.
Multiple Local Incidents Reported in Monroe County News
A bystander was wounded by a Jones pistol shot deemed justifiable. A boiler explosion at Johnsonville, Howard County, injured Jim Davis and damaged the mill engine. A body found in White River near Newport shows violent death. A fire at the Hope Gazette office caused minor damage from arson. Jackson the political figure warned of an earthquake and tidal wave calamit y. Grand jury notes 220 true bills in Monroe County with crime levels not alarming. most indictments target illegal alcohol and gambling, not murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Springs
Harrison
Boone Faulkner
Tim Toomey Sone
Little Rock
Pine Bluff
W. P. Lampkins
Jackson
Zeb Ward
Louieville
Camden
Hempstead County
Mose Griffin
Griffin
Mr. Pierce
Kia Slater
Missouri
Big Botto
Padgett
Lsland
Batesville
George Jones
Jonesboro
Jones
Cook
Johnsonville
Howard County
Sam Davis
Jim Davis
White River
Newport
Hope Gazette
Spirit of Hope
Dvirg
McCreanor
Charleston
Lonoke Democrat
Monroe County
Sie
Turbulent Indian Territory News Minute
Reports from Indian Territory recount a Santa Fe mail wreck near Norman injuring three men including Bil Weems and George Miller, a fatal shooting of Wash Lee, and various robberies, jail breaks, and murders. Other items note cattle shipments to Kansas City, a doctor assaulted at Ardmore, and a Choctaw man found murdered near Tushkahomma with a possible posse pursuit underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Texas
Norman
Bil Weems
George Miller
Kansas City
Wash Lee
Soake
Unerokee Nation
H. T. Shudion
Panis Valley
Ardmore
J. O. Rector
Hos Heusch Hl
Currey Bros
Gareview
Chou
W. A. Carey
Lamon Jolson
Charley Peters
Grant
Todiang
Jubingon
Liberty
David Creech
Nicholas Jones
Denton
Paris
William Sheldon
Henry Russell
Russell
Mat Cook
Purcell
Rood Switch
Bob Gentry
Heyra
Sam Houston
Houston
Gentry
Andart
Renegade Apache Kid Linked to Murder Near Fort Thomex
Information from Tucson reports Kid the renegade Apache killed a young White Mountain in the mountains near Fort Thomex. The incident involves clashes with whites and follows prior hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Arizona
Kid
Fort Thomex
Multiple tragic incidents reported in scattered U.S. events
Reports describe Joseph Clements killed in New Orleans by electric shock while roofing. A Washington Pennsylvania woman attempted dangerous lighting with sitro-glycerine. A nude female body found in the Baltimore river with stones tied at the waist. In Bellville Texas hunters discover two nearly lifeless relatives after throat slashing. A Livingstone man Dermot Jones shot outside Fritz saloon. a subsequent gunfight kills Lowe and wounds Parker and Freeman. doctors doubt Freeman’s recovery. A fourth item references a Kell-like killing in podiies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Clements
New Orleans
Washington
Baltimore
Bellville
Lil
Scroga
William Dickson
Mrs. Brooker
Livingstone
Texas
Dermot Jones
Leggett
Fritz
Jim Parker
Alex
Lowe
Urish
Parker
Lanve
Freeman
Joparosia
Ponce
Peeeman
Local social round up includes visits and marriages
Judge Fears of Mushowee visited the city last week. Numerous residents and visitors were in attendance this week including Dr Fowl of Oak Ledge, Mr Frank Frest returning from Hot Springs, and Mr John Perry sheriff of Gainer county. Nineteenth century social ties show Mrs Win Rayser and Miss Lillie Bowers visiting Oak Lodge, and Jobo Supé of Goocevithe hosting. A wedding unites John Hanserly from Thayer, Missouri, with Miss Bhoenn Nie ler of Van Buren, while others travel to Marshall Texas and Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Fears
Mushowee
Morrow
Doak Sadleroot
Boorvite
Marshel Heck Phoniss
Fowl
Oak Ledge
Ewlhd
Evevaton
Frank Frest
Hot Springs
King's Institute
Lavaca
Win Rayser
Lillie Bowers
Oak Lodge
W.L. Holland
Belvya
Scottecounty
Go. Hendrick
Alabaos
Jolin Perry
Gainer Courty
Leigh W. Fortes
Hackett
Elty
Senster Washburn
Mir
M. W. Reavers
J.G. Bates
W. OW. Wadlie
Waldron
Els
Mer
John Hanserly
Thin Elvy
Thayer
Mice Bhoenn Nieler
van Buren
Encovarer
Heme
Tom Payler
Emily
Marshal
Texas
The Promise and Risk of Consultation in Medical Practice
A historical note on medical consultation as admission of failure of a doctor’s skill and remedy. It extols the Compound Oxygen Treatment as safe, claims rapid blood distribution, and promises a 200 page book with testimonials. It cites physicians Rey, Victor L. Conrad, Edward L. Wilson, Frank Siddall and claims over a thousand doctors using it, with address for Drs Starxey & Panen in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uae
Rey
Victor L. Conrad
Edward L. Wilson
Frank Siddall
Ettere
Drs Starxey & Panen
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Weathering troubles as cotton damaged and law disputes rise
Rain persists as farmers face cotton injury. The RF Rogers will case attracts witnesses returning from Greenwood. Geo Banger, Rogers slayer, and others bond out. Rentie Smith jailed in Texas, linked to a Cave Creek murder. Creek freedmen case spurs Creeks to create vigilance efforts as thefts surge locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogere Will
Greenwood
Geo. Banger
F. M W. Sanger
Here
Gool
Hohe
Arkansas
Rogers Will
Rentie Smith
Texas
Fre Jefferson
Cave Creek
Fee
Ft Smith
Rentie
Watches Offered Cheap by Our Club System
An advertisement from Eurize Warton Co. promises 14 karat patent stiffened gold watches with 3 year warranties, models from Waltham or Elgin. Watches sold for $26 cash or $1 per week via club plans, with options by registered mail or express. Durham agent in Durham, NC notes skepticism about workmanship and offers exchange policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walthata
Elgin
Aigil
Express
Durham
N. C
Eurize Warton Co
Maiden Lane
New York
Two Toms and Satterfield License Liquor Shop
The Two Toms and W. J. Satterfield run the leading liquor establishment in Western Kansas. They invite customers to consult in person, by letter, or by mail for brandy wines or any Hauer line products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ais
Om i
W. J. Satterfield
Kansaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weldon
Weaver
Editors and Publishers
Fort Ssith
Ger
Gimcelation
William L. Terry
Jarro Porter
Europe
Choctaw Council
State News
Bentonville
Moses Hall
Dixie Williams
Texarkans
Alien Beck
Union County
Monroe
Sarah Chapman
Mathew Lambert
McFall
Morgan and Wellingham
Latile River
Mike Uouliben
Rawson Wilson
Faulkner County
Eagle
Fit Carney
Woodruff County
Collon
Edmund Allen
Drew County
Duke Labie
Aadur
SirFadden
Fayettewite
Greorge Belding
Garland County
Wm. HH. Gainer
Gaines
Malvern
Lane River
James Anderson
Rocky Comfort
Little River County
Anderson
Origi
Iron Mountain
Prescott
Bowden
B .P. Bond
Tony Hart
Pine’Bluff
Hart
Bond
James Station
Fallop County
Spring City
Missouri Line
Mary Little
Fulton County
Alexander Frazer
Tithe Rock
Batonville
Saya
Indian Territory
Sam Paul
Chickasaw
United States
Jeane Yotah
Tushkahomma
Yotah
General News
Muskoger Doings
Our. R
Garrison Avenue
Walter Fin
Q&e
Weress
Weren Gertie
Ravi Raeievia
Lois
Saine Tetedisth UK Pti Kg
Stein
Tata
Gee & B
Garrison
Great West Clothing House
Williams Bros
Beeley
Releo Viqcos
Delicious Music
Byleeeed
JH. T. Maly
Thu Ghoctaw Line
Choctaw Coal & Bali Way Company
Mma Tatlets
Phnsipsl
R.A. Adair
Jae Tass
Bes
Devdas
Fort Smth
Mierger
McAleypter Ixplan
T. B. Garrett
Zohk
Henderson
Russell Myrick
Futral
Bell-Clarkson Shoe Company
North Second &J
St., Ft. Smith, Ark
Fort Smith Commercial College
Peachera
Geo. M. Neaee
Commercial College
Fort Smith, Ark
Will Schulte
Ake
JM. Tenney
Sam Martin
Vent
Siiesisom
Nee Ae
Eda
David 5. Morgan
Cbiy
Great Western Clothing House
Cor. 6Th and
Garrison Ave
Fort Smith, Aris
A. Lewert
Dasling
Garcela
Tana
Sat
Eitzgerald
Port Sapith
Kit Na
Dinegw
Waddill
Paria
Lagan County
Descide
Tonnamenstag
Ata Atere
Berteb
Welch, Muse & CO
Mutual Life Insurance Cones
Nity York
Deere
Eallan
George Tlilles
Office
Bhaoech
PAINS
Maser
Platt & Co
Rescevils
Dia
Sunsan
Miesre
Li Ae TS
Borger, A2
Rong Ae
Uesser
M.D. Vance
Upper Town Stip
Lebattan County
J.T. Reyraits
Ve. B.b
Unity
Minchester & West Vile
Thomas W. Baird
Wiles Sette
Henry Achayter
Wat
S Tate
Arkanait
Jack
Blackhawk, Jr
Gait
Baron
Carnal Tram
Muight & Son
Aehvilty Tenagure AC
Barton
Sliver
Traamvic
Apriag
Wei
Wale
Plimond S
Lyverh
Paleal
Jewelers
Biering Ee Tarerd
Pratt
Incline
Pemberthy Insector
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