Story of His Fall and Charges Against Rev. R. S. Deener Reviewed
The article reviews Rev. R. S. Deener's life, his 1893 Batesville forgery arrest, and his ten years in exile after fleeing to Chilpancingo Mexico where a volcanic eruption destroyed his drug business and property. He recounts his losses, his wife’s connections in Marianna, Arkansas, and his planned return to Arkansas to face trial.
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R. S. Deener
Mexico
Newport
Jackson County
Batesville
Pat Butler
M. BE
White River
Arkansas Grand Lodge of Knights Templar
Deener
Mallalien
Methodist Episcopal Church
Arkansas Poultry Farm
Little Rock
Lee County
Marianna
Little Rock Gazette
Hinkle
Huntington
Chilpancingo
Arkansas
Ark
Proposes Publishing Map of Jackson County
Mr. Guy Beanman, a civil engineer and county map publisher, plans a detailed map of Jackson County showing land tracts, sections, townships, roads, railroads, streams and ownership. His samples from Jefferson and Phillips counties indicate thorough work and usefulness to business and county. To fund the project he seeks advance patronage. the county judge and several businessmen have already placed orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Beanman
Newport
Jackson County
Jefferson, Phillips
Beauman
Governor Davis Declines Interview on Church Split
Governor Davis and his wife returned from a visit to Chicot county. A Gazette reporter sought comment on the Second Baptist church withdrawing fellowship from him. The governor, in a pleasant mood, said he enjoyed the outing and sang the praises of Chicot land after noting he caught seventeen striped bass before breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Chicot County
Gazette
Second Baptist Church
Lake Chicot
Chicot Land
Sunday Launch Party Delights Kath Guests
Mr and Mrs H F Kath hosted a Sunday launch party down White river with 25 miles of sightseeing to pearling camps Then they returned to the Hotel for a late lunch The party included A R Clark Robertson Josie Weise Misses Hattie Blanche Mildred Bernstein Ike Bottenstein Issie Bondi and Henry Oblwein
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H. F. Kath
White River
Messrs
A. R. Clark
Robertson
Josie Weise
St. Louis
Hattie, Blanchet
Mildred Bernstein
Ike Bottenstein
Issie Bondi
Danville
Henry Oblwein
Newport Electric Light Company to Offer Day Service
The Newport Electric Light Company plans a day service in about ten days or two weeks to help patrons. Many business houses can use electric fans, and meters will be installed in many homes. Flat rates will continue as now, with the current plant supplying both day and night service until a smaller engine and dynamo are purchased and installed.
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Newport Electric Light Company
Farmer’s horses runaway after buggy purchase
No injuries reported. Milt Russell, a Grubbs township farmer, bought a new buggy Friday afternoon. Saturday morning he left the team hitched to the vehicle at the Wolff Goldman Mercantile Co side entrance. The frightened horses bolted down Hazel Street but were stopped without injuries to bystanders or the rig.
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Milt Russell
Grubbs Township
Wolff- Goldman Mercantile Company
Hazel Street
Newport Board Elects Teachers and Breaks Custom
The Newport Board of Education elected Prof. A Woods as superintendent for another year with Mrs J T Bax as assistant. New teachers include Mrs B F Whitaker and Misses Mabel Padgett Hal Phillips and Gera Duke. Prof Ed Craigen remains principal of the colored school with Hd Wheeler as assistant. Mrs Whitaker replaces Mrs Tucker amid protests from Tucker supporters over her removal.
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Board of Education
Newport Public Schools
J. M Jones
Gustave Jones
H. Bernstein
J. M. Jones
A. Woods
J.T. Bax
B. F. Whitaker
Mabel Padgett
Hal Phillips
Gera Duke
Ed Craigen
Hd. J. Wheeler
Woods
Newport
Gertie Tucker
Local Company G First Infantry Receives New Uniforms
The Arkansas State Guard unit, Company G First Infantry, was issued forty uniforms and full equipment for forty men last week. The gear was distributed among enlisted members at the courthouse Thursday night. The company is ready for drill and aims to represent the city proudly in the state guard while urging more young men of the best citizenship to join.
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First Infantry
Arkansas State Guard
Court House
State Guard
Clover Club Entertained by Mrs Phillips in Cordial Style
Mrs 8 R Phillips hosted the Clover Club Thursday afternoon in a friendly informal gathering. A delicate lunch was served by Misses Noreene Kinman and Mary Bailey. Guests included Mesdames T E Morrison L Minor L J Dills and F S Hess along with nonmember attendees.
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8. R. Phillips
Clover Club
Business College to Locate Here in Newport
Dr Henry Owen reports receiving a letter from R W Carter of the Nelson Business College announcing a Newport branch will open about June 9 with Professor Carter as principal. The Nelson College line of schools plans expansion amid local business education growth.
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Henry Owen
R. W. Carter
Nelson Business College
Newport
Carter
Newport Publicity Push Spurs Institute Expansion
A Cincinnati based headquarters with branch schools in five large cities including Memphis has a strong reputation. A school representative recently visited Newport, judging it a good location. Quarters, likely the Doswell Institute, will be rented for three months to test interest, with a permanent site possible if local patronage grows.
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Cincinnati
Memphis
Newport
Doswell Institute
Resignation of Arkansas Insane Asylum Superintendent
Dr P O Hooper resigns as superintendent of the Arkansas Insane Asylum citing weariness and wanting rest. His letter, filed with Gov Davis, will be discussed by the State board of charitable institutions at their next monthly meeting. Hooper has led the asylum since January 1 1897 and will depart effective June 1.
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Suoh
P.O. Hooper
Arkansas Insine Asylum
Gov. Davis
State Board of Charitable Institutions
Hooper
Asylum
Board of Trustees
Order of Affairs
J. J. Robertson
Syndicate Purchases Gazette in Little Rock
A controlling interest in the Arkan Gazette was bought by J N Heiskell Fred erick Heiskell Maxwell Coffin from W B Worthen. The paper will be Democratic and greatly improved with new press and typesetting. Directors include Heiskells and Coffin. paper transfer July 1 with no immediate changes.
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Little Rock
Arkan Gazette
W. B. Worthen
J. N
Frederick Heiskell
Maxwell Coffin
J.N. Heiskell
Associated Press
Louisville
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Fred Heiskell
Memphis Evening Scimitar
Luke J. Wright
Philippine Commission
Gazette
Arkansas
R. A. Little
W. M. Kavanaugh
G. N. Peay
F. W. Allsopp
Recent Departure in Raiding Tigers
Sheriff R W Bandy and Deputy Lockhard Bandy raided the Pacific Express Company office Monday at 8 pm seizing fourteen cases of bottled beer. Beer shipped from Memphis and consigned to 8 Field. Suspected fictitious name and delivery to a Temperance Saloon run by Robt Simmons. Barn and home searched without finding spirits.
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R. W. Bandy
Lockhard Bandy
Pacific Express Company
Memphis
Robt. Simmons
Newark Fire Destroys Brick Block In White River Town
A morning blaze in Newark along the White River devastated three newly built brick stores including J. M. Martin & Company and Griffith and Morrow. The flames, believed incendiary by locals, caused extensive damage with losses around 6000 to 14,000 and no arrests yet. Citizens fought the fire, saving S. C. Bean’s establishment with a bucket brigade.
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Newark
White River
Iron Mountain
Independent
J. 1
Sturdivant
J. M. Martin & Company
Griffith and Morrow
Hubbard Head
Multi-Store Fire Causes Major Losses Across Three Buildings
The three brick buildings, owned by W. T. Magness and W. A. Edwards, each held one unit with half interest in the third. Griffith & Morrow lost 88000 total with 4500 insurance. J. M. Martin & Co. reported 4600 stock, 8250 insurance. Magness lost all stock valued 3000 to 4000 with 3000 insurance. O Beane removed entire stock damaged around 1000 and store building, both fully insured.
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W. T. Magness
W. A. Edwards
Griffith & Morrow
J. M. Martin & Company
W.T. Magness
O. Beane
Mrs Alexander Marries A M Clark From Kingman Kansas
Mrs L A Alexander of Pueblo Colorado formerly of Newport married Mr A M Clark of Kingman Kansas. Newport friends expect a visit soon and the couple will reside in Kingman Kansas awaiting happy life together and blessings.
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L. A. Alexander
Pueblo
Colorado
Newport
A. M. Clark
Kingman
Kansas
King~ Man
Dem State Convention Set for Little Rock June 10
The Democratic State Convention will meet in Little Rock on June 10. Top contenders for the chairmanship are Congressman Thomas C. McRae of Prescott and Speaker T. H. Humphreys of Fayetteville, with one likely to be chosen. Judge H. C. Mahoney of El Dorado will nominate Gov. Davis.
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Little Rock
Thomas C. McRae
Prescott
T. H. Humphreys
Fayetteville
H. C. Mahoney
el Dorado
Gov. Davis
Arkansas College Professor Porter Visits Before Michigan Summer
Mr Porter a professor at Arkansas College Batesville stopped by Monday while en route to Michigan for the summer.
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Porter
Arkansas College
Batesville
Michigan
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Bird Township
The
Sharp
W. B. O. Renfro
James McDaniel
Maud Sharp
Renfro
McDaniel
Henry Bearden
B. F. Whittaker
Little Rock, Ark
Syndicate Purchases Gazette
Tigers
Alexander
McRae OR
Humphreys
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