Pardon Contingent on Deed in Doctor Johnson Case
The Johnson pardon for Dr Lee Johnson of Sebastian County causes talk as it awaits release tied to a deed transfer. Attorneys James and Fuller say the pardon was sent via Eureka Springs intermediaries to secure Johnson's signed deed valued at 225 dollars covering his lots, with delivery contingent on proper acknowledgment.
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Little Rock
Ark
Lee Johnson
Sebastian County
Johnson
James & Fuller
Eureka Springs
John BH. Martineau
Pulaski County
James
Martineau
Cape Girardeau Pastor Drowns While Bathing
Rev J L Alsworth pastor of Cape Girardeau Presbyterian Church drowned while bathing in the Mississippi River near the city Wednesday night. A youthful athletic man Miss Alsworth 28 left a wife and two children. He was militia chaplain with rank of captain and served as judge advocate on Col Stringfellow's staff at the St Joseph encampment. Body not recovered.
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J. L. Alsworth
Cape Girardeau Presbyterian Church
Mississippi
Alnworth
State Militia
Stringfellow
St. Joseph
Iron Mountain Reported Purchase of Searcy and Des Arc
The Searcy Citizen reports rumors that Iron Mountain Railway has bought the Searcy and Des Arc line. Manager Lightle of Merchants Transportation is in Little Rock on related business. W Wood of Olyphant, sent by W Sheridan, will oversee track changes as ownership is claimed to transfer.
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Searcy
Iron Mountain Railroad
Searcy & Des Arc Railroad
Lightle
Merchants’ Transportation Company
Little Rock
W. Wood
Olyphant
Tron Mounitain
Wm. Sheridan
Iron Mountain
Searcy & Desire
Waterspout Reported At Wynne In Flat Low Country
Reliable sources describe a heavy waterspout at Wynne on Thursday. The town, in a flat low country, saw rain flood streets and cover the first floors of stores and homes. Local rainfall reached 1.09 inches, aiding crops for weeks, while Swifton reported a heavy shower earlier in the week.
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Wynne
Gange
Swifton
Rumors Swirl Over Searcy & Des Arc Rail Link Change
Reports from Searcy suggest Iron Mountain may gain control of the Searcy and Des Arc railroad, a Choctaw property, possibly via partial payment for the Arkansas Midland. Other whispers say Iron Mountain will extend the line to connect with Missouri Pacific’s White River route, improving Memphis access, while Choctaw reportedly halted the Des Arc to DeValls Bluff extension. The Iron Mountain survey along Newark to Magness spur is finished and crews will resume work, potentially cutting Moorefield and Sulphur Rock from the route.
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Searcy
Iron Mountain
de Valls Bluff
Searcy & Des Arc
White River
Missouri Pacific
Memphis
Des Are-DeVall’s Bluff
Little Rock Democrat
Iron Mountain Railroad
Newark
Magness Spur
Moorefield
Second Street paving praised by city official
Street Commissioner J A Hill states the Second street project will endure for years with minimal city expense. He cites Beech street’s six year old pavement as proof, noting only Beech’s sandier stone failed at a livery barn frontage. Second street will be thirty feet wide with one foot depth. grading done, rock delivery expected next week. E R Beane of Russell holds a contract for twenty five cars.
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J. 8. Hill
Second Street
Second
Beech Street
Lake Avenue
Beech
Mr. Hill
E. R. Beane
Russell
Hardy Held for Grand Jury
Richard Hardy also known as John Johnson, a Black man, was recommitted to jail after a preliminary hearing before Justice Guy Smith on charges of snatching a watch from Mack Robinson last winter. Each side prepared, bond set at 500. if posted, he will remain in jail pending grand jury action.
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Richard Hardy
John Johnson
Mack Robinson
Guy Smith
Robinson
Gustive Jones
Newport Gun Club Shoot Attracts Visiting Talents
The Newport gun club event drew two visitors, T. L. Powell from Little Rock and Mr. Harrison from Arkadelphia. Harrison tied Henry Owen with a total of 43 birds hit out of fifty across two rounds, as scores and details show Powell, Mosby, Lawrence, Owen, Wharton, Graham, Deaderick and others.
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Newport Gun Club
T. L. Powell
Little Rock Club
Mr. Harrison
Arkadelphia Club
Henry Owen
Mosby
Lawrence
Owen
Ag Wharton
Graham Nu Mu
Powell
Herrison
Deaderick
Sawyer Suffers Severe Hand Injury At Paroquet Mill
Newark July 29 J A Brown head sawyer at G L Greens saw mill near Paroquet two miles east of Herve slipped while guiding wood against a saw. His hand contacted the blade injuring his thumb and two fingers necessitating amputation. Brown lives near Batesville Arkansas.
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Newark
J. A. Brown
G. L. Green
Paroquet
Herve
Mr. Brown
Batesville
Ark
Johnson pardon figures in campaign in Arkansas
In Little Rock on August 8 a gubernatorial campaign issue centers on Dr. Lee Johnson of Sebastian county who was freed after a seven year sentence. The governor pardoned him after a $4000 property transfer to the Eureka Springs lawyers James and Fuller. An affidavit by Representative O A Fuller alleges Johnson sought the pardon with a physician’s certificate, while Fuller says he did not disclose any fee. The penitentiary physician, Dr C E Witt, states he refused a certificate only because Johnson’s health was not poor.
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Little Rock
Lee Johnson
Sebastian County
A. F. Vandeventer
Davis
O. A. Fuller
James & Fuller
Fuller
Johnson
Witt
Work resumes on river under Captain Parkin near Batesville
Government forces resume river work with a dredgeboat clearing dirt for a foundation to extend the dam here and at Lock 2. About 40 men labor here and 30 at Lock 2 while river gauge reads eight feet. more water is needed before significant progress. The Cleveland steamer rebuild nears completion.
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Parkin
Batesville Guard
Cleveland
Larger petition grows beyond first for Front Street district
The Front Street Improvement district petitions include park property of the Iron Mountain Railroad and already show more real property owner signatures than the first petition. After securing all individual owners, the document will be mailed to O. G. Warner, second vice president of the Iron Mountain, seeking possible railroad company cooperation.
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Front Street Improvement District
Iron Mountain Railroad Company
O. G. Warner
Iron Mountain
Judge Wood Grows Better in Hot Springs
Aug 2 Hot Springs Judge Carroll A Wood has improved greatly since arriving. Rest and hot baths are helping his recovery and he moves about among friends despite rain. He feels encouraged about his health and a coming vigorous campaign to regain success in politics.
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Carroll A. Wood
Man Slapped Wife Before Justice for Punishment
W. E. Wallace, described as a negro, appeared before Justice Guy Smith Monday morning for slapping his wife and was fined 65 cents plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Wallace
Guy Smith
Senator Berry Spends Night Here in Benton County Visit
United States Senator James H. Berry of Bentonville traveled from Little Rock on Monday night and planned to address ex Confederates in Melbourne. He expressed interest in crop prospects and was joined by State Treasurer Ho. Tipton for the trip after a twelve mile Izard county drive.
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United States
James H. Berry
Bentonville
Little Rock
White River
Melbourne
Berry
Izard County
HO. Tipton
Engineer Crashes Own White River Train at Sylamore
An engineer on the White River branch ran his engine into his own passenger train near Sylamore, delaying arrivals until Saturday. Fireman Grover Davidson was injured, brakeman John McNeal escaped unharmed, and Engineer J. M. Wilsey resigned afterward. In a separate notice, Donald Million and Grace Ross wed quietly at Elm Street with Rev. Walker officiating and plans to move to Canton, Missouri after Christmas.
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White River
Sylamore
Mount Olive
J. M. Wilsey
John McNeal
Grover Davidson
Davidson
Donald Million
Grace Ross
Elm Street
W. F. Walker
P. V. Ferguson
Million
Newport
Canton
Missouri
LY HONOR OF MISS MARTIN DANCE AT ELIS ST HOME
A Friday evening dance at the Elis Street home of Mrs Martin honored Miss Kate Martin of Little Rock. Guests included Miss Le Rose Bowley, Neill and Gene Bandy, Mary and Hilda Bailey, Irma Hooker, Mayme McGregor, Janie Stephens, Jamie Irby, Amand Laird, Aubrey Arnold, Annie Dutton, May Ward, and Messrs Homer Buford, Eugene Hirsch, W Bb. Egan, Chas. Holmes, Ed Sprigg, W. T. Parrish, George Stuckey, Roy Dutton, Robi Laird, Shoffver, and Felix Simmons, Tupelo.
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George Stuckey
Roy Dutton
Robi, Laird
Shoffver
Felix Simmons
Tupelo
Drummer Dunn Drowned Near Ashdown
J A Dunn a drummer for a Kansas City packing house was drowned while swimming in a lake near Ashdown twenty miles north of Texarkana on Saturday night. He vanished after cramps and sank. his buoy was recovered Sunday afternoon by a line from the dynamite crew.
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Texarkana
J. A. Dunn
Kansas City
Ashdown
Here
Railroad Surveyors Move Toward Pocahontas from Grandin
Aug 3 Pocahontas notes report Frisco line surveyors traveling from Grandin Mo toward Doniphan via Ripley county to connect with Pocahontas. Also found are Maynard Ouachita academy bid news, a $5 000 school building bid, funeral of Mrs L Miller Helena to Pocahontas Masonic cemetery, and Judge Meeks’s brief illness with Hon R P Mack presiding.
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Pocahontas
Grandin
Frisco
Doniphan
Ripley County
J. M. Shaw
Maynard Ouachita Academy
Miller
F. L. Inman
Black Rock
Meeks
R. P. Mack
Paragould
No Receiver Appointed For Bank Of Danville
Danville August 3 no receiver has been appointed for the Bank of Danville. The court postponed final action until Friday when stockholders from Malvern will appear to pay off depositors. Missing cashier Douglass whereabouts unknown. Mrs M J Anderson says the notes do not amount to 15000 dollars and that assets cover all bank debts. Stockholders will support Douglass and want him to resume management if alive and locatable.
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Danville
Bank of Danville
Wallace
Morehead
Duffle
Malvern
Douglass
M. J. Anderson
Panther on Trail of Two Young Girls Near Creek
Maudie Hancock and Ethel Logan, both about 11, narrowly escaped a panther while returning from the creek five miles west of the city near Big Creek. The panther appeared as a yellow dog, then stood upright and screamed before bolting into the woods.
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Panther
Maudie Hancock
J. W. Hancock
Big ‘Creek
Ethel Logan
Mr. Hancock
Jonesboro Times
Whisky flowed freely as Searcy court adjourned
In White County Arkansas Judge Hutton closed a two week session. J M Good faced a blind tiger charge and was found guilty with a 1250 fine. Sheriff confiscated twenty four bottles of whisky in front of the courthouse as a crowd watched liquor hauled to the gate. Mrs A G Anderson and sister Miss Tala Wolf left for a several weeks stay at Pot-in-Bay and other points on the Lakes.
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A. G. Anderson
Front Street Improvement District Approved By Council
The council adopted after three readings an ordinance to revise the Front Street Improvement district. J M Stayton has taken petitions to St Louis for railroad officials favorable consideration. Bailey reported proceeds from selling a fire horse. Adjournment set for Tuesday at 7 30 PM. It is likely J M Slayton will replace O D Watson on the Front Street Improvement commission to provide legal advice.
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J. M. Stayton
St. Louis
Alderman Bailey
J. M. Slayton
O. D. Watson
New Front Street Improvement Commission
Arkansas gold discovery shocks Perry county buyers
Houston reports growing interest in Geo. H. Hayes discovery of metal with silver and gold content. Tests indicate a silver like metal with a small gold percentage. Land values have surged from 25 to 100 dollars per acre as buyers from across the region seek claims surrounding the Perry county find. Hayes has attracted offers from a Little Rock capitalist for land bearing the discovery.
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Houston
Geo. H. Hayes
Perry County
Geo. W. Hayes
Attempt to Loot County Repositories in Helena
Burglars tried Saturday night to enter and loot two vaults and one safe at the county courthouse in Helena. Three attempts damaged the vaults and safe, but no money was kept in the offices. no clues identify the amateur burglars and discovery was delayed until morning.
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Helena
New Sleeping Car Service Extends Iron Mountain Route
The Iron Mountain Route extends its sleeping car service from New Orleans to Monroe to Little Rock. Pall Min Buffet cars operate between Little Rock and New Orleans daily. Cars depart Little Rock at 9 a.m. arriving New Orleans 7 30 a.m. next day. Return trains leave New Orleans at 6 20 p.m. and arrive Little Rock at 7 46 p.m. next day with connections to St Louis.
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Little Rock
New Orleans
Iron Mountain
Monroe
St. Louis
Dat
Graham Bros Incorporated in Tuckerman Mercantile Firm
Incorporation papers filed Monday show the Graham Bros Company of Tuckerman forming a general mercantile business with 635000 capital. Inventors include Thos J Graham president Jim Graham VP Nat Graham secretary treasurer Nimrod Graham Joseph Grafin John R Graham. A Southern Railway sleeper car service advertises overnight routes from Memphis to Washington Philadelphia New York with no changes. R.G. Ashford, visiting Memphis, planned a short Grand Glaize trip before returning for several weeks.
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Graham Bros. Company
Tuckerman
Doal General Mercantile Business
Capital
Thos
J. Graham
Jim Graham
Nat Graham
Nimrod Graham
Joseph Graf
John R. Graham
Southern Way
Memphia Union Tion
Washington
Balti
Philadelphia
New York
Chattanooga
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Doctor Johnson
Cape Girardeau
Sharcy
Des Arc
D. A
Hardy
Grand Jury
Contagu
Vandeventer
Davia
Senator Berry
Martin
Dunn
Council
Front Street
Arkansas
Graham Bros. Incorporate
R.G. Ashford
Grand Glaize
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