Legislation priorities for Forty‑first Arkansas assembly
The State Tribune surveys Forty‑first general assembly views on taxation of corporate franchises, road law revisions, criminal costs, taxation, interest rates, rail traffic, state institutions funding, and express charges. It notes support for World’s Fair encouragement and cautions against unnecessary laws. Dr J H Pritchett hails missionary leadership and optimism amid global outlook. Mexico Inteligencer and The World’s Work excerpts follow.
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State Tribune
First General Assembly
General Assembly
Fortieth General Assembly
Forty-first General Assembly
Guat Corporation
Amon
Orient
China
Mexico
Gospel Message And Faith In The Narrow Path
A Shelbyville Democrat reading urges embracing the gospel of God’s grace and faithful prayer. It questions belief in Psalm Ninety One, links faith to hope, and condemns pulpit sensationalism while urging sustained gospel preaching and support for those uplifting fallen souls.
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Shelbina Democrat
Town urged to gravel streets and use idle rock crusher
The writer complains of high taxes and neglected streets in Shelbina and urges action. They note several hundred roods yearly should be gravelled, call for using the idle rock crusher near the river, and urge annual graveling of roads leading to town, citing Monroe as a model.
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Mlete
Shelbiua
Monroe
Shelbina
Wisdom Bits From a City Paper Charm
A Chicago Daily News collection of pithy sayings on virtue fear and charity. The quips touch on kindness humor courage and society with sharp observations about physicians undertakers and the till of life.
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Chicago Daily News
Desperate murder attempt in Palmyry ends in tragedy
Theodore Hubbard, a Black man from St Louis visiting his brother in Palmyry Missouri, hacked at his throat with a razor and knife in their kitchen. He lay with a makeshift pillow, tried to tear the wounds open, and was restrained as doctors said he will not survive.
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Palmyry
Theodore Hubbard
St. Louis
Hubbard
Liquid fuel in steamers from Borneo to London
The Cowrie steamed from Koetei in Borneo to London using liquid fuel only, reducing stokers from sixteen to six and saving bunker space. Oil consumption at sea is about twenty two tons daily, coal once thirty five tons, with oil occupying less space and pumping speed up. Oil from Borneo fields is becoming a favored fuel for Hamburg American and other eastern trade steamers.
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Cowrie
Koetei
Borneo
London
New York Sun
War talk on Cuba Philippines and South Africa ends
The speaker notes the war is over in the Philippines and South Africa while reporting 70,000 American troops in the Philippines and McKinley seeking more. He recalls the Boers capturing 400 British troops, calling the war a funny, ended affair amid mixed results.
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Mr. Root
Philippines
Watson
Reinsch
University of Wisconsin
Otis
McKinley
South Africa
James Wright Manufacturing Co Opens New Industry Here
Monroe City readers learn of a new enterprise James Wright Manufacturing Co that will process hickory wood into goods. The notice touts factory jobs and profitable raw material prices while inviting farmers to bring timber. Residents are urged to call at the office for details and hours.
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Monroe City
James Wright Manufacturing Co
Fatory
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America
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St. Louis, Mo
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