Self Defense Plea Advanced in Rufus Johnson Murder Case
The May 10 murder case of Rufus Johnson proceeds before Judge Fulkerson with a defense claim of self defense. An eyewitness for the defense corroborates Johnson, while state witnesses contradict. Johnson remains in custody after bail denial pending the July grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Johnson
Fulkerson
James Cole
F. D. Fulkers
Cole
Constable Ball
Ben Thomas
Johnson
Floyd Thomas
Ball
Jim Cole
Gustave Jones
Slayton & Slayton
S. D. Campbell
M. M. Stuckey
Rufus Johnson Remanded After Pretrial Hearing
After the preliminary hearing Judge F D Fulker son finds the evidence against Rufus Johnson overwhelming and premeditated in the shooting of James Cole. Johnson is ordered committed to the county jail awaiting the July term grand jury. The jail, though uncomfortable, has a new cot and bed linen for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Johnson
F. D. Fulkerson
James Cole
Johnson
President Jackson Visits Newport With Railroad Leaders
President Jackson of the Morning Star Railroad and Joseph Herrin of Carthage Mo with H G MacBurney arrived from Rush to inspect the surveyed line and terminals in Newport He noted satisfaction with the route and facilities as the stockholders move general offices to Rush and call a meeting for June to finalize plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Jackson
Star Railroad
Joseph Herrin
Carthage
Rush
H. G. MacBurney
Mr. Jackson
Newport
Juneport
Newport to Get 314000 Brick Depot on Iron Mountain
Newport plans a new pressed brick depot 135 by 30 feet with Bedford stone trim and slate roof. Bids of 12000 to 15000 are due by the 26th, with completion required by September 1. The structure will include an express office and second floor offices, extending from Walnut Street toward the Bank of Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Bros
Bank of
Newport
Iron Mountain
St. Louis
Texarkana
Triplets Visit New Port Photo Studio
The Watson triplets Alonzo Lennie and Winnie, nine months old, visited photographer A. H. Mize in New Port with their mother at their side. The trio, in snowy linen outfits, posed before the camera while curious crowds watched, the mother calling in neighbors for help as the children sat model like for the portrait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo
Lennie
Winnie Watson
Elbert Elney Watson
Newport
A. H. Mize
Newport Club Function Delights Members and Guests
Newport Club entertained Thursday evening with dancing and card games for wives and young ladies. Music by a negro quartet pleased attendees, followed by a dainty ice cream cake strawberry and whipped cream repast. Attendees included F. Price, Gus Martin, C. R. Hite, J. L. Sells, T. D. Kinman, W. Gregg, Mrs. Billingsley, Misses Minor Laird Billingsley Dillard Bailey Kinman Bernstein, E. L. Boyce, F. P. Skipwith, Alcorn Ferguson Saenger Parrish and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Club
Negre Quaree
Messrs
Election contest appealed again in Mississippi case
Osceola May 17. The famed Mississippi contest case has been appealed to the Supreme Court. Judge Taylor of the Circuit Court ruled for Driver in the circuit clerk contest and for Bowen in the sheriff contest with Rhodes and Lovewell. The trial incurred over $10,000 in witnesses and depositions.
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Osceola
Mississippi
Supreme Court
Taylor
Circuit Court
Driver
Bowen
Rhodes
Lovewell
Directors and Contractors Clash Over Newport Oil Drill
J M Malang of Malang & Cowan met with Newport Oil Prospecting Co directors to decide whether to push ahead with boring the well in Chastain's Addition. The rope broke at 1010 feet, suspending work. If the drill cannot be extracted, the contract may be considered fulfilled, or the company may sue to force continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Malang
Newport Oil Prospecting Co
Malang & Cowan
Newport Oil
Chastain
Malang
Cowan
Newport Oil Prospecting Company
Rising Above Conditions at Baccalaureate Service
The Methodist church baccalaureate service drew a large crowd with Rev. J. W. Smith delivering a sermon on rising above conditions. Eight voices sang Hear Us Oh Father and a duet by Mesdames Hillhouse and Bandy with Miss Bandy on violin, as the speaker urged graduates to seek grace, character, and Christian living over worldly success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. W. Smith
Imogene Bandy
Mr. Smith
State Loses Suit Against Penitentiary Over Convict Contract
The Arkansas Supreme Court upholds a permanent injunction preventing the penitentiary board and officials from withdrawing convicts from work on the Arkansas Brick Manufacturing Company contract. The case centers on a lease of 100 to 300 convicts, originally under the Arkansas Chair Company and later reconstituted as Brick and Manufacturing. The ruling affirms the injunction that blocks withdrawing convicts from the brick firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Brick Manufacturing Company
Little Rock
Supreme Court
Martin
Board of State Penitentiary Commissioners
W. W. Dickinson
Arkansas Chair Company
Board of Penitentiary Commissioners
Dan W. Jones
Davis
Arkansas Brick and Manufacturing Company
Board of Commissioners of the Penitentiary
Brick & Manufacturing Company
Brick Company
Penitentiary Board
Military Honors For Deceased Soldier In San Francisco
Mrs. M F Johnson has learned that her son Henry Scott Johnson, buried in Wigan Northern Luzon on November 2 1900, has been moved and interred with military honors at 2 pm Friday May 9 in San Francisco National Cemetery Grave No 891. He served as a corporal in Company H 33 U S Volunteers and died in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Johnson
C. P. Miller
United States Army
Henry Scott Johnson
Wigan
Luzon
San Francisco National Cemetery
U. S. Volunteers
Machinery removal from old Union compress in city
The burned Union compress machinery is being removed over several weeks and loaded onto cars for shipment to East St. Louis. It will be used at the St. Louis Compress Company plant there after the company recently acquired all local compresses. J. G. Walker, manager of the St. Louis Compress Company's local plant, directs the work.
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Union
Iron Mountain
East St. Louis
St. Louis Compress Company
J. G. Walker
Mrs Mattie Clark Die, Pearl Hunter of White River
Mrs Mattie Clark wife of J W Clark a pearl hunter on White river between the railroad bridge and Grand Glaize died Friday May 16 1902 burial Saturday Mrs Ellen Key nee Quartemas died Friday morning May 16 1902
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Clark
J. W. Clark
White River
Ellen Key
Quartemas
The Father of Twenty One from Dexter
Pine Bluff April 19 Hon Jesse D Bush of Dexter Arkansas state general assembly member has welcomed his twenty first child a boy named David Bennett Hill Bush of Dexter He is noted as a political figure who can sway local votes with his large family lines Ongoing domino effect in Jefferson county politics highlighted by this birth in the Bush household
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Pine Bluff
Jesse D. Bush
Dexter
Jefferson County
State General Assembly
Arkansas
Sycamore
David Bennett Hill Bush
Mr. Bush
Exploded lamp causes conflagration in Newport homes
A lamp explosion at 303 Laurel Street, Newport, around 2:30 am Tuesday sparked a major fire destroying M. K. Upshaw and Chas. Meyer's homes and severely damaging W. W. McMinn's residence. Upshaws saved four children but suffered injuries. Meyer's house burned completely, with only Miss Hannah Meyer's trunk saved. Firefighters arrived late due to delayed alarm and telephone issues.
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Newport
M. K. Upshaw
Laurel Street
Upshaw
Humes
W. W. McMinn
Charles Meyer
Meyer
Central
Upshaw’s
Insurance Shortfalls Amid Three House Losses on Goldman Property
The total loss on three houses and furnishings is around 38000 with insurance about 34900, including coverage on the McMinn home. Mayer dwelling valued 1500, insured 850, contents loss 2500, insurance 800. Upshaw dwelling value 1500, insured 1000, contents loss 1500 to 2000, insurance 2750. McMinn dwelling value 21500, insurance 1000, contents insured 2500 covering all damage.
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McMinn
Nannie Goldman
Mayer
Upshaw
Recital Announced By Mrs Johnsons Music Pupils
The closing exercises of Mrs G B Johnsons music pupils will be at the opera house on May 27 at 730 pm. The program includes duets solos and technic studies. Miss Noreene Hess and Master John Perdue will demonstrate scales for best results. Participants include Mae Whitaker Lucile Taylor Noreene Kinman Rina Price Minnie Ross Mary Younger Nellie Terry Della Bernstein Bessie Buford Beatrice McHugh Laura Mosby Minnie Minor Jennie Stuckey Mildred Bernstein and Masters John Clyde Croft Horace Jo. Admission is 20 cents.
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G. B. Johnson
Opera House
Noreene Hess
John Perdue
Mae Whitaker
Lucile Taylor
Noreene Kinman
Rina Price
Minnie Ross
Mary Younger
Nellie Terry
Della Bernstein
Bessie Buford
Beatrice McHugh
Laura Mosby
Minnie Minor
Jennie Stuckey
Mildred Bernstein
Margaret Gi Ebel Johnson
John Clyde Croft
Horace Jo
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President Jackson
M. K. Toshaw
Chas. Meyer
Marly
Mornine
MetMinn
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