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Newspaper
Prescott Daily News
Location
Prescott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
2
The Prescott Daily News lists second class matter details dated April 15 1907 with subscription rates per copy and monthly carrier or mail price terms. The snippet outlines pricing by format but page text is cut off mid sentence.
The slate lists candidates for governor secretary of state state treasurer state auditor and other state and county offices including George W. Donaghe C G Ludwig in secretary duties Iln Yates John R Jobe Guy B Tucker L L Coffman George B Cook J C Hart Carroll D Wood Minor Walla OA Grave Riddick eye Justice Minor Walla also county officials A M Denman Pe rar County Clerk J A Bailey W C Felts Mo Do Bright Tom Lavender Colton Weigher I T Ingram F M Smyth Ashers T F Burns Constable C B Moon.
Austin reports Aug. 15 that Hon. R. T. Miller states he expects to assume the presidency of the agricultural and mechanical college on September 1.
In San Antonio on August 15 Secretary J C McNealus of the Democratic state executive committee was re elected.
Briefs report a potential price increase for sauerkraut by the National Sauerkraut association. Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias plans next meeting in Milwaukee. Vale for Dr Mark Zeigler, veterinarian, who died after a horse bite. A Taft Montana town burned except post office, store and saloon. Jake Ringer jailed in Bonham Texas for assault on a girl under fifteen. Dallas county 1908 taxable value estimated at 94 784 800, up 36 678 700 from 1907. Deserts blamed on hard times. F J Lewis treasurer of Savings Life Insurance of Peru Illinois commits suicide in New York’s poor districts. He was a 32nd degree Mason. Miss Mabel Ward and others drowned when their Wisconsin river launch capsized near Kilburn Wisconsin.
Sterling P. Strong, manager of the prohibition campaign, travels from the Democratic convention toward Dallas promising unyielding effort to drive saloons from Texas. He expects broad Republican and black support and predicts a sweeping victory when the issue goes to voters. Meanwhile, tax and school funding departments issue notices on election law, valuation delays, and school apportionment, while Dallas and Paris seek to retain current tax books for patrons.
An explosion at the Franco British exhibition during balloon ascent preparations killed Miss Hill, 18, secretary to Captain Lovelace, who was burned. A man also died and six others were injured. Captain Lovelace escaped with burnt clothing but no injuries.
Fort Worth August 15 Mrs F C Rainey proprietor of a downtown rooming house forced two policemen from her home and marched them to the station with hands up. She charged them with entering her house without a warrant.
The Tarrant county Democratic executive committee will hear Zeb Jenkins contesting W. P. Fitzhugh for representative after Fitzhugh won by 127 votes amid irregularities allegations. Ayers and both sides’ counsel note the committee exists due to legal election errors, a common issue statewide, with a final decision pending a reply from Attorney General Davidson.
Mr Taft stated he should not dispose of his riding horse nor buy another noting the animal’s steadiness and his lack of funds for a new horse. A telegram offered another horse from Boston which he declined with thanks. Taft’s campaign notes show ongoing meetings and varied mail reflecting broad opinion and requests for favors.
Tokio reports that over the past year naval arsenals built one battleship two armored cruisers and one second class cruiser. Two dispatch boats were produced at Mitsubishi. Work continues on Satsuma and Koma with repairs to Mikasa and other warships from the late conflict.
Cardinal Gibbons met the pope in the private library and thanked him for favors granted from both the propaganda and the Vatican. The pope reassured that nothing would be denied where the church in America is concerned and expressed hope to see the cardinal again soon.
In Santa Fe New Mexico on August 15 Judge John R. Media approved the final report of Receiver Henry W. Leman in the Mexican Southeastern Railroad receivership. The receiver was discharged and the bond canceled, terminating a decade long legal battle of notable interest.
Doyle alias Jones is arrested in Denison on forgery charges and held by Chief Wisdom. Richmond authorities seek his extradition while telegrams from several states flood in. An officer from Chattanooga identified the suspect amid multiple forgery accusations.
Sherman and Denison residents filled the Grayson County Old Settlers Reunion as Friday drew the largest attendance yet. Congressman Randell and Hon. Silas Hare Jr spoke as every Sherman business house closed for the event.
In Hot Springs Virginia Taft says he would like to weigh but will not admit to a weigh in during training for the Cincinnati campaign. He credits daily golf for health though fears it may have hardened muscle rather than reduced weight. The remark reflects his cautious approach to public fitness claims.
Fort Worth August 15 Dr P Brewer pension examiner wired Cecil A Lyon Washington resigning and denouncing the Republican convention at Dallas for adopting a prohibition plank He joined the Democratic forces and bolted from the GOP.
Austin reports the third anniversary of the state banking law with 348 banks organized since enactment and 328 now operating in fine condition.
A blaze leveled the Burton Peel Dry Goods building in Building Burns Texas Texarkana on August 15. Several adjacent structures suffered damage and total losses are estimated at 75000 dollars.
A Shanghai rooster attacked an infant of Dr. Lemor Ban in Baton Rouge on August 15, drawing blood in several places before being driven off by bystanders.
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