News of the World and Public Interests Roundup
The Newport Weekly Independent reports on diverse items from 1902 news, including Senator Hanna denying a presidential run, Bryan outlining campaign issues, Cuba’s independence normalization, Ames’s bribery indictment in Minneapolis, drought appeals in Zapata Texas, and Secretary Root's pension actions. It notes Otto Most’s conviction, a Oklahoma City land claim murder, a Mississippi tragedy, and multiple political and military developments across the United States and abroad.
Murder at Pendleton Desha County shocks town
James Cross, a young white man, was killed by Martin Nazh a negro at Pendleton in Desha county witnessed by Col. Cross and his younger son. The shooter used a two barreled shotgun firing after Col Cross confronted him on the premises. Nazh fled toward Arkansas City where he surrendered after a brief manhunt. Col Cross believed the shots were aimed at him and did not realize his son was dead until after the melee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cross
Martin Nazh
Pendleton
Desha County
Col. Cross
Nash
Cross
Young Cross
Clay Cross
Arkansas City
Empire of Battle
Noted Damage Suit Settled in Arkansas
Warren G. Furry of Van Buren county received 17800 dollars from the Frisco road in full settlement of a Fort Smith federal court judgment plus interest. The injury occurred when working as a locomotive fireman near Springdale three years ago, causing amputated lower limbs and a skull fracture. The accident was blamed on an operator failing to deliver orders. Frisco argued fireman and operator were fellow servants. Verdict had been 16000 dollars. case moved from trial to appeals courts up to the United States Supreme Court, which sustained the lower decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren G. Furry
van Buren County
Frisco Road
Fort Smith
United States Supreme Court
Arkansas
Furry
Springdale
Frisco
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Rogers
New Faculty Selected by State University Board
At a Fayetteville board of trustees meeting last week the university announced new faculty members. Harrison Randolph of Virginia was named president, with A. B E. Menke in chemistry and J. C. Futrall in ancient language among others including G. W. Drake in mathematics, J. J. Knoch civil engineering, W. N. Gladson electrical engineering, A. H. Perdue geology, I. M. Willis economics, W. S. Johnson pedagogy, F. W. Pickle biology, J. T. L. Reynolds history, J. W. Kuykendall preparatory department, Mrs. Neil Carothers librarian, J. W. Carr English and modern languages, and Mrs. Jennie Bowman elocution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees of
the State University
Fayetteville
Harrison Randolph
Virginia
A. B E. Menke
G. W. Drake
J. J. Knoch
W. N. Gladson
A. H. Perdue
I. M. Willis
W. 5. Johnson
F. W. Pickle
J. TL. Reynolds
J. W. Kuykendall
Neil Carothers
J. W. Carr
Jennie Bowman
Convicts Escape From English Camp Outsmarts Guard Line
A gang of convicts escaped last week from the Eng land convict camp. Names with offenses and sentences include Fayette Rogers colored Columbia county 15 years assault to kill aiding escape October 19 1900. Rufus Hardridge alias Joe Demond alias Joe Smith colored Pulaski county 16 years burglary larceny December 3 1895. Sam Swin alias Lee Smith white Jackson county 11 years murder August 4 1895. J P Miller white Benton county 1 year grand larceny April 9 1902. Herbert Lane white Sebastian county 1 year robbery March 10 1902. Wallace Cook colored assault to kill March 12 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Fayette Rogers
Columbia County
Rufus Hardridge
Joe Demond
Joe Smith
Pulaski County
Sam Swin
Lee Smith
Jackson County
J. P. Miller
Benton County
Herbert Lane
Sebastian County
Wallace Cook
Pleads For Wife Liberty From Barrow Letter
Geo Barrow a former Little Rock citizen in New York for kidnapping Marion Clark writes Mayor Hook of Goschen seeking pardon for his wife Mrs Barrow serving Auburn prison. He says he forced her to commit the crime to mock the New York police and denies seeking ransom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Barrow
Little Rock
New York
Ma~rion Clark
Hook
Goschen
Delegates Named for International Mining Congress
Gov. Jeff Davis appoints delegates to the International Mining Congress in Butte Montana on September 1. Names listed include O Stofer Booneville Claude P Spriggs Ashdown W A Webber Maryhattiana Jerry South Mountain Home Frank Pace Harrison Charles Floyd Yellville John Aday Marshall Jerry Scanlan Bee Branch W G Vincenheller Fayetteville John P Logan Siloam Springs Squire Austin Gravette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Davis
International Mining Congress
Butte
Mont
O. Stofer
Booneville
Claude P. Spriggs
Ashdown
W. A. Webber
Maryhattiana
Jerry South
Mountain Home
Frank Pace
Harrison
Charles Floyd
Yellville
John Aday
Marshall
Jerry Scanlan
Bee Branch
W. G. Vincenheller
Fayetteville
John P. Logan
Siloam Springs
Squire Austin
Gravette
Tax Penalties Remitted in Randolph County Proclamation
Gov Davis issues proclamation relieving T86 taxpayers in Randolph County from penalties for late tax payment up to April 10. Sheriff W R Russell certified the list in response to the governor's request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Davis
Randolph County
W. R. Russell
Hardware Men Elect Arkansas Dealers Officers at Little Rock
The Arkansas Retail Hardware Dealers Association closed a two days session at Little Rock on the 19th with the election of officers: President John M. Pittman Prescott. first vice president J. F. Maxey Ozark. second vice president T. B. Stewart Newport. secretary-treasurer C. J. Taylor Little Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Retail Hardware Dealers’ Association
Little Rock
John M. Pittman
Prescott
J. F. Maxey
Ozark
Numerous Arkansas incidents and deaths reported in brief
A hail storm damaged Garland county on June 20. Ray Nash an aged Miller county resident died. Little Rock businessmen form a cotton mill stock company. Hope Compress Co sold to St. Louis firm for 25000 dollars. Carroll Bonner was killed in Little Rock during a brawl by a brick blow. Convicts rebuild Iron Mountain road between Van Buren and Little Rock. Attorney J F Gatewood of Lonoke died by morphine overdose error. McWhorter death sentence for murder of wife at Van Buren affirmed by supreme court. Ned Taylor of Malvern arrested on ten year old illegal voting indictment. Ezell Stave Co dry kiln at Camden destroyed by fire, loss 15000. mill saved. Railroad worker Robert Dickson died trying to board moving Texas Pacific engine near Texarkana. Knights of Honor grand lodge endorses Pythian sanitarium at Hot Springs. Arkansas county farmer C Andrews killed by runaway wagon wheels and crushed head. James Dill, 12, shot and killed by Johnny Prior, 16, at Hot Springs. gun discharged while handling an old firearm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland County
Ray Nash
Miller County
Little Rock
Hope Compress Company
St. Louis
Carroll Bonner
Iron Mountain
van Buren
Lonoke
McWhorter
Supreme Court
Ned Taylor
Malvern
Ezell Stave Company
Camden
Robert Dickson
Texas Pacific
Texarkana
C. ©. Andrews
Arkansas County
James Dill
Johnny Prior
Hot Springs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newport Weekly Independent
Percy H. van Dyke
Newport
News OF the World
Hanna
Col. Bryan
Cuba
Albert A. Ames
Minneapolis, Minn
Zapata County
Texas
Root
Gen
Gomez
Johann Most
McKinley
E. D. Johnson
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Oklahoma City
O. T
W.T. McMichael
Johnson
McMichael
Associated Press
Claiborne
Mississippi
Memphis
Homma — I Hooks
Cero Gurda Hooks
Ennesee
Hooks
Wmn. Krause
Hooke
Atkinson
Richard P. Bland
Lebanon
King Edward of
Col
Henry Wood
The
Choctaw
Patrick McDonnell
Chicago
North Pole
Louisiana
North Carolina
Salisbury
Rome
Philippines
Pedro Feleize
Ladrones
Fifth Cavalry
Patterson
N. J
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Senator McComas
Schley
Cervera
Santiago
Albert
Saxony
Dresden
George
John
Amalie
Maximilian I
Bavaria
Ile
Sandowa
Eut
Metz
Napoleon
Sedan
Congress
Senate
Spooner
House
Nicaragua
New
Panama Company
France
Republic of Colombia
Nicaragua Canal
Gov. Heard
South Africa
Heard
State Department
Chalmette
Supreme Court of
Alabama
Criminal Court of
Jefferson County
Will Dorsey
Dorsey
War Department
Division of the Philippines
Cleveland
D. B. Hill
New Quarters
New York City
Tilden Club
Rizal Province
P. I
Port Chester
News OF Arkansas
Grand Lodge Knights of Honor of
Asheville
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