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Newspaper

Prescott Daily News

Location

Prescott, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1908

Page

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Hains to Have 25 Witnesses in Murder Trial

New York December 27 The defense of Thornton Jenkins Hains in the Bayside Yacht Club murder case plans to call 23 to 25 witnesses starting tomorrow at Flushing If cross examination is lengthy the trial could last two weeks more The witness list includes Leo Bugg Raymond Weaver two unnamed eye witnesses Gen Peter C Hains Sr Mrs Peter C Hains and several military and medical experts The article also notes a military transport schedule and troop movements related to a separate station deployment.

Thornton Jenkins Hains Willian K K. Aonis Bayside Yacht Club Flushing Leo Bugg Thornton Hains Bayside Raymond Weaver Capt. Hains Waldorf Thornton Peter C. Hains United States Regular Army Hains Capt Hains Thornton Haims

Cuba Begins Evacuation as Pacification Army Leaves

Havana dec 28 news reports the start of Cuba’s evacuation by the pacification army after 1906 rule. About 900 marines from Camp Columbia form the first contingent to sail January 1 aboard the cruiser Prairie. The Prairie returns mid month to embark the rest, with Headquarters companies A B and D Twenty-eighth Infantry slated for transport Sumner at Matanzas.

Ber Havana Guansjay Conlontly Galnes Sumner Camp Columbia Cuba Army of Pacification Frst Prairie Newart News A. B. and D. Twenty-eighth Infanttry Matanzasz

Educators of South to Meet in Atlanta

The nineteenth annual Southern Educational Association opens in Atlanta with sixteen states represented. The first day features reports from the School Improvement Association and a 150-voice Girls High School choir performance. The initial session starts at 10 a.m. in the Methodist Church and continues through Friday with educators from all branches participating.

Atlanta Southern Educational Association School Improvement Association

Texarkana Talks Bond Issue for City Improvements

Citizens discuss a $125000 school bond plus $2500 for a sub fire station and $3000 for street work on the Texas side. The local jail facility critique remains urgent as residents push for prompt action.

Italy Suffers A Serious Earthquake In Sicily

Rome December 28 A powerful earthquake struck Southern Italy with Sicily at the center of disturbance causing panic. In Caltanissetta about 30 000 residents fled the streets while Mineo and Agosta reported collapsed houses and demolished churches without loss of life. Calabrian reports list three dead and sixty wounded from Stefanici ruins as San Nofrio inhabitants camp outside.

Rome Maly Agosta Racuse Calabri Stefaneoni San Nofrio

Emmet School Notes Reflect Holiday Recess And Resumed Classes

Emmet notes say holidays ended and classes resume after a short break. News highlights include a Christmas tree with three churches, a school program, growing basketball interest, and matches against Sutton with 8 to 12 and 10 to 11 scores. Local moves and visits are mentioned, plus a chapel exercise and sawed oak posts delivery by Hatley.

Emmet Sutton Terre Dorie Baggerly Thomas W. J. Whaley Ethel Bailey Helen Carrington Prescott Clyde Piercy Waldovietttne Bro. Thomas

Standard Grade for Cotton in Washington Initiated

A committee of leading cotton professionals from the United States and Europe will work with Bureau of Plant Industry experts to establish official cotton grade standards. Secretary Wilson is selecting the committee, with a January meeting likely. The effort follows a new agricultural appropriation and aims to reduce market variation in grading practices.

T. B. Galloway Bureau of Mant Industry Washington Europe Bureau of Plant Industry Department of Agriculture Wilson

Coopers Remain in Lock-Up in Carmack Murder Case

Judge Hart denied bail for Col. Cooper Roby Cooper and John D. Sharp charged with Senator Carmack's murder. He said the case is bail able on review but bail is refused for all defendants. The trio were moved to jail to await January 20 trial.

Nashville Hart Col. Cooper Roby Cooper John D. Sharp Senator Carmack RE. Hart Criminal Court

Texarkana Bond Vote Declared Void Over Technicality

The Texas side bond issue of 250000 for city street improvements was carried by a large majority but has been declared void by the Texas attorney general on a technicality. Supporters plan to resubmit the measure in a new election. The P N W railroad prepares a new line plan to begin January 10.

Texarkana Texas Attorney General of

Bunch Fined 15000 in Federal Rebates Case

T H Bunch the progressive grain dealer in Arkansas was fined 15000 in federal court for accepting rebates from Missouri Pacific St Louis and Southern System. The offense, a misdemeanor under federal law, followed his guilty plea. Attorney Moore Smith and government attorneys attended the proceedings with requests for clemency.

Mr. Bunch Moore Smith & Moore W. G. Whipple United States District Attorney Powell Clayton S. HL. Smith Washington Interstate Commerce Commission John M. Moore Bunch A. D. Wren Sutton Wren Nevada County

Incorporation Talk in Caddo Gap Meeting

About 20 residents gathered at the Masonic hall to discuss incorporating the town and to curb drunkenness disorderly conduct and bootlegging. No action was taken. a committee will report back with conclusions at a future meeting. Hotel business is light as travelers take holidays, with spring travel likely later in the year.

Caddo Gap Dan Caddo Grap Masonic Hall

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