Many Measures Enacted by Arkansas General Assembly
A batch of bills passed both houses in Little Rock on March 17. Senate measures included restrictions on railway crew hours, a hunting license for new residents, dynamite handling rules, and price discrimination in coal oil. House actions covered railroad payroll timing, long distance telephone linking, 16 hour railway crew limits, mussel protection, and a state holiday for A. H. Garland’s birthday. A Confederate veterans memorial and road law study were also advanced. The mussel bill debate ended with passage amid varied views on season timing and impact on residents vs floaters.
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Little Rock
General Assembly
Senate
Senator Caldwell
Killgore
Arkansas
Cotton
Simpson
House
Kerwin
de Rossitt
McGuigan
Dr. Myers
Mr. Campbell
Randolph
A. H. Garland
Historical Committee
Arkansas Division
United Confederate Veterans
H. Nowlin
B. W. Green
John G. Fletcher
J. Churchill
W. Y. Cook
J. W. Colquitt
A. J. Snodgrass
Mr. Campbell of
Public sentiment opposes Myers mussel bill in legislative debate
Citizens urge lawmakers to repeal the Myers mussel measure that would ban pearling during peak seasons. They warn the law harms a key river valley industry and favors cheap labor over agricultural interests, citing local sentiment and a substitute bill by Dr. Myers.
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Myers
Lawrence County
Mate Drowned on White River Near St Charles
The steamer Jack Rabbit reported the drowning of mate John G. Mann, 35, of East St Louis, after he fell into 60 feet of water two and a half miles south of St Charles on White River. Crew failed to save him. body unrecovered as search continues.
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Clarendon
Ark
Jack Rabbit
White River
John G. Mann
St. Charles
Mann
East St. Louis
Accidental Killing in Augusta Arkansas
In Augusta Arkansas on March 15 George W. Pearlee an elderly man was shot and killed by William Shaw a local man. Acting coroner Justice K P Stamps convened a jury that found Pearlee died from an accidental shotgun discharge held by Shaw.
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Augusta
Ark
George W. Pearlee
William Shaw
K. P. Stamps
Pearlee
Wm. Shaw
Eleven Whitecappers Held By Sheriff In Wynne Arkansas
In Wynne Arkansas on March 13 eleven men are jailed as members of the Smith's Chapel Club gang linked to the assassination of Detective John H Brown. A coroner's jury sits in secret two days with more deliberation planned. The area southwest of Wynne has seen a two week reign of terror with buckshot attacks on homes tied to a religious dispute between Baptists Methodists and Campbellite converts. White renters were ousted as 1903 contracts neared renewal and a mounted group roamed the area firing at residences.
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Wynne
Ark
Gang of Whitecaps
R.R. Fallis
Freight rates may be raised by Arkansas tariffs
Semi official note from the Arkansas Democrat says St. Louis traffic officials are revising freight tariffs to Arkansas common points from St. Louis and Memphis. The change, following a Texas rise effective March 15, aims to cover higher labor and operating costs and forecast higher freight charges borne by the public.
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Arkansas Democrat
St. Louis
Arkansas
Memphis
Texas
Court Postpones Newport Prohibition Hearing
Judge F D Fulkerson on Thursday night continued the injunction suit of the prohibitionists of Newport against city liquor dealers from next Tuesday to Saturday April 28. The Newport party is jubilant at the delay.
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F. D. Fulkerson
Newport
Clarke appoints Neill and Wooten to staff posts
Senator James P. Clarke announced Saturday that Arthur Neill of Little Rock became private secretary and June Wooten was named messenger and stenographer. Neill previously served as private secretary to Gov. Dan W. Jones.
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James P. Clarke
Arthur Neill
Little Rock
June Wooten
Mr. Neill
Dan W. Jones
Thornburg Thornburg and Lucy Green Wed at Bride's Home
The ceremony took place Tuesday at 10:30 in Newport at the bride’s home on Hime Street. George Thornburg of Little Rock and Mrs Lucy B Green of Newport were married in a simple, heartfelt service with Rev J M Workham and Rev W P Gibson officiating. Guests included the bride’s Sunday school class and friends as rice showers signified well wishes. The couple will reside at 1624 Spring Street Little Rock and start housekeeping. Thornburg, editor of the Masonic Trowel and former Arkansas Press Association president, is active in Masonry and church work. Green has long served as district secretary of the foreign missionary society and a Sunday school teacher and organist.
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Hime Street
George Thornburg
Little Rock
Lucy B. Green
Ireland
Patrick
Mesd
Mendlessohn
W. A. O'Neal
Gene Bandy
Iron Mountain
Newport
Masonic Trowel
Arkansas Methodist
Arkansas Press Association
Masonic
Arkansas
Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist
New Mussel Industry Bill Faces Critique in Independent
An Independent editorial criticizes Dr. J H Myers proposed mussel and pearl industry bill as class legislation favoring planters and few factories. It argues the act extends a harmful closed season, imposes costly licenses, and taxes shells shipped out of state, urging revision for broader protection and constitutionality.
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Mr. Matheny
Matheny
York
Jackson County
Arkansas
Campbell
Pulaski
Myers
South
The
Independent
J. H. Myers
Lonse
Rivera
Hhe
Congress
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Pearl
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