Williams Offers to Stand Costs in Leatherman Impeachment
In Little Rock the Arkansas House heard Sheriff R L Williams demand articles of impeachment against Chancelor Leland Leatherman of Hot Springs. Speaker Moore had Williams sign the charges and offered to deposit 1000 to cover costs if impeachment failed. The judiciary committee will begin hearings Monday afternoon.
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Little Rock
Mooore
R. L. Williams
Garland County
House
Leland Leatherman
Hot Springs
Third Chancery District
Kelso
Thompson
Mr. Williams
Williams
Mrs Emma B Abernathy obituary in Newport note
Mrs Emma Bell Abernathy died at her father John D Cook's home on Saturday February 28 at 4 PM aged 27 years 4 months after months of illness The funeral was a grave side service at Walnut Grove Cemetery Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev C Cline She was born near Batesville November 1 1875 moved to Newport in 1890 and married F P Abernathy May 8 1896 She was a Christian Church member left a husband two daughters Ruby Marie and Minnie Lena and her parents to mourn with friends offering sympathy
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Emma Bell Abernathy
John D. Cook
Walnut Grove
C. ©. Cline
Batesville
Newport
F.P. Abernathy
Christian Church
Ruby Marie
Minnie Lena Abernathy
Lane boys secure change of venue in murder case
Augusta Ark February 26 Judge Hutton of Marianna, after finishing court here, left for home. The only case of note, the murder charge against the Lane boys, was moved to Marianna with Robson of Marianna defending and Andrews of this place for the state. Augusta plans a $10,000 school building after the school board backed a bill to issue bonds for construction. If approved, work should start in time for September opening.
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Augusta Ark
Hutton
Marianna
Lane
Robson
Andrews
Augusta
J. D. Eldridge
Arkansas Legislative Visit Sparks Gov Davis Murphy Clash
Little Rock March 3 A legislative committee heads to Lincoln county convicts farm as Gov Davis and Attorney General Murphy weigh in amid a brewing feud. The trip from Little Rock to Pine Bluff and by river to the farm tests tempers while rumors grow of Murphy running for governor in 1904 and Davis pursuing a potential third term or Senate seat.
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Little Rock
Ark
Legislative Committee
Lincoln County
Davis
Murphy
Pine Bluff
Arkansas River
Cotton
Hinkle
Brown
Cook
Chicot
Thompson
Chestnut
Campbell
Randolph
Parks
Arkansas
Simon P. Hughes
Gov
United States Senate
Senator Berry
Berry
Gen. Murphy
Insurance firms begin Arkansas withdrawal after Feb 28
Little Rock February 27. At least two fire insurance companies announce they will write no more business in Arkansas after tomorrow, with Royal Insurance Company of Liverpool and Queen Insurance Company of New York signaling similar moves via their local agents. The Royal cites two choices to stay global or quit Arkansas, while Queen also directs no further Arkansan business.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Royal Insurance Company of Liverpool
P. Raleigh & Co
the Royal
The
Queen Insurance Company of
New York
R. B. Gress
Public Teacher Examination Held in Newport
Notice announces a two day public examination of teachers at Newport on March 19 and 20, 1903, to determine professional qualifications for teaching in Jackson County public schools. County Examiner J. D. Nea issues the notice on February 28, 1903.
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Newport
Jackson County
J.D. Nea
Governor Signs Hinkle Bill Abolishes Transportation Agent
Governor Davis approved Senate Bill No. 74 known as Hinkle abolishing the office of transportation agent of the penitentiary and shifting the duty of transporting convicted persons to the penitentiary onto sheriffs.
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Davis
Hinkle
New Mussel Beds Sought Across Southwest
Arkansas mussel industry fears the Myers bill will force abandonment of the state field. Representatives H Johnson, J Lewis, and G Marler tour rivers including Canadian Cimaron Washita and Red to locate new beds. They plan free transport for Arkansans to aid opening sites and will survey Tennessee and Cumberland rivers for shells.
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Little Rock
United States
Arkansas
H. Johnson
New York
John Lewis
New Boston
Inl
Geo. Marler
Dubuque
Iowa
Southwest
Tennessee
Cumberland
Remonstrance Court Deliberates Liquor License Issue
Judge J. M. Jones presided as remonstrance attorneys challenged liquor licenses on Monday morning. Questions arose about Newport's class status and ward divisions, amid doubts over the 1899 city ordinance compilation that may affect second or third class designation. No new license applications were heard.
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J. M. Jones
Prohibition
Newport
Arkansas House advances extension and school tax split plan
In Little Rock the House adopted a concurrent resolution extending the 34th General Assembly to May 11, delaying adjournment to 120 days. A 45 to 30 vote approved Briant’s bill to tax white and Black school districts separately, with Black schools dependent on Black taxes. The House also passed a constitutional amendment for a state board of pardons and approved capi tol completion costs not to exceed 1 000 000. The Senate amended a digest bill, and both branches invited University of Arkansas President Hartzog to speak.
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Little Rock
House
Pindall
Thirty-fourth General Assembly
Senate
W. A. Briant
Hill
State Board of Pardons
Merriman
Simpson
Arkansas
Supreme Court
Hartzog
University of Arkansas
Passenger wreck near Olyphant disrupts northbound train
Northbound No 2 due in Newport at 4 05 am Monday wrecked just before Olyphant after seven cars, engine and tender left the rails leaving only rear coach. Baggageman soothed by burn, one hand slightly burned. Swing in track caused cars to derail at high speed. Track torn up, wreck not cleared until after 2 pm. No 11 went to Olyphant and returned with many No 2 passengers who breakfasted late in Newport. Nos 11 and 3 laid over in Newport until clearance.
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Newport
Olyphant
Railroads Lose First Round in Bridge Fare Case
Memphis case over Mississippi River bridge fare heard in federal court Judge Jacob Trieber overruled demurrers on jurisdiction and set twenty days to answer Thomas H. Adams sues Iron Mountain Railroad and Kansas City and Memphis Bridge and Railway for 25000 damages after being ejected for refusing to pay 50 cent bridge fare.
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Little Rock
Memphis
Mississippi River
Jacob Trieber
Thomas H. Adams
Iron Mountain Railroad
Kansas City
County Court Rules On License Question After Hearing
The county court concluded consideration of the license question Monday afternoon before Judge M. Jones. The court ruled on the papers filed and on the order in which action was taken.
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M. Jones
Will Weigh The Mail On Railroads This Month
The government begins re weighing all mail carried by railroads this month. Employees are selected from congressional districts. Weighing takes 80 days to gauge mail volume, while government spends about 34 million annually on main routes. Mail is weighed before loading and again after, aiding bids by railroads.
Council Burns Scrip At Monday Meeting
City council approved minutes from December 22 and February 2 and allowed accounts. Scrip totaling 5579.45 to hydrant rentals was burned in the presence of three witnesses. A smaller amount burned balanced the treasurer. Mayor and marshal reports were referred to the auditing committee. License payments for the quarter ending March 31, 1903 for five tippling houses were shown by the mayor and recorder.
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Water Company
T. T. Ward
T. S. Stephens
Ed Sheis
Serip
Mayor and Recorder
W. R
N. B. O'Neal
Henry Bordwell
Jas. Doherty
L. L. Bowen & Company
Peter Anderson & Company
Mississippi River Above Danger Line At Memphis
Memphis February 27 The Mississippi River at Memphis is above the danger line with a two tenths rise to 33.6 feet. Lowlands flood as water spills over banked levees, railroads brace for washed tracks, and earthworks weaken in spots. Downriver land is flooded for miles as water covers the Arkansas side and extends inland.
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Memphis
Mississippi
Arkansas
Police Court News Highlights Drunkenness Fines
The mayor presided over several petty misdemeanor cases this week. Jim Wallace of across the river was fined 25.00 for drunkenness, Curtis West paid 25.00 for disturbing the peace, Guy Stephens faced 85.00 plus costs for disturbing the peace while drunk at a restaurant, T. J. Barnes fined 35.00 for drunkenness, and Loura Skates was fined 350.00 for carrying a pistol after drawing a gun at Thad Arrington's restaurant. the gun fine was paid.
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Jim Wallace
Curtis West
Cay
Guy Stephens
Thad Arrington
T. J. Barnes
Tuckerman
Loura Skates
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Emma B. Abernathy
Lane Boys
Assenger
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