Arkansas Rail Bosses Challenge State Commission Ruling
Attorneys for Iron Mountain Railroad file an amendment to the petition in the United States Circuit Court seeking an injunction against the Arkansas Railroad Commission. They allege the state law creating the commission is unconstitutional and that its procedures and witness pay violate the fourteenth amendment by denying equal access. The amended complaint targets coal car placement in Sprada and Coal Hill Mines and will be argued before Judge Trieber on February 17.
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Little Rock
United States Circuit Court
Arkansas Railroad Commission
Iron Mountain Railroad Company
Sprada
Coal Hill
Railroad, Commission
Commission
Corporation
Trieber
Powell withdraws from 7th district race in Camden
Hon. H. S. Powell, prosecuting attorney for this district, announces his withdrawal from the race for Congressman in a card to voters of the 7th district. He cites the death of Col. Smeade and the now heavy workload from cases, his prosecuting duties, and other personal matters as keeping him occupied for several months.
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Camden
H. S. Powell
7Th
Col. Smeade
Arbercitp
Senator Haynie Poised to Enter Nevada County Race
Rumors say Senator G. R. Haynie may run for representative from Nevada County after interviews show he is seriously considering the bid. He noted friends urged him to run and a possible announcement in days.
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G. R. Haynie
Nevada County
Contract to Let for Big McIntosh Bluff Bridge Bid
Nevada and Clark county judges advertise for bids to build a two span steel highway bridge over the Little Missouri at McIntosh Bluff Prescott. Plans require concrete filled piers, 16 foot roadway, 8 lines of steel floor joists, and a October 15 1908 completion with $800 bid deposit and bond.
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Clark
Nevada
Denman
Nevada County
Hardage
Little Missouri River
McIntosh’ Bluff
Prescott
Portland
Bond
Brundidge Rejected as Arkansas Gubernatorial Candidate
Congressmen Brundidge was asked at a February caucus of prominent Arkansas Democrats to run for governor. He said he would consider it but is understood not to pursue the race. Attendees focused solely on the gubernatorial question, with no other candidates discussed.
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Little Rock
Brundidge Jr
Marion
Congressman Brundidge
Ollie Killough
Brundidge
Killough
Possible gubernatorial bid raised for Brundidge
Report notes that all present and interviewed individuals focused on Brundidge potentially entering the race for governor this campaign. No other topics were discussed.
Hope's School House Contract Awarded in Hope
Yesterday at 2 PM in Hope the school board opened bids for a brick two story twelve room school building. J S Pugh of Texarkana won with 22720 dollars. Other bids ranged from 24750 to 26591 from Prather Construction Prescott Hendrix Wilson Pine Bluff Sullivan Hope Van Dyke Hot Springs Appel Conway. The building includes a basement and an auditorium.
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City of
Hope
J. H. Arnold
J. D. Cotton
J. H. McCollum
Ueeeuiee
J. S. Pugh
Texarkana
Prather Construction Co
Prescott
Hendrix & Wilson
Pine Bluff
J. Sullivan
van Dyke
Hot Springs
Kentucky Senate House Joint Ballot For U S Senator
In Frankfort Kentucky a joint session of the legislature held a formal ballot for United States senator but no result was announced. Beckham 59 Bradley Blackburn 1 McCrea len 2 E M Flexner 1 and other names appeared in the tally with no decisive outcome.
Bryan's Box Sale Opens Saturday Morning
Bryan launches a box sale with hundreds of closed boxes each containing items valued from 23 cents to 5 or 6 dollars. Boxes are priced at 25 cents each and promise a worthwhile find for customers.
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T.S. Bryan
Depot meeting set for February twentieth in Prescott
J B Hampton of the Arkansas Railroad Commission informs Mayor R P Arnold that February 20 at 1 PM in the courthouse will host a depot question hearing. He will travel by No 4 and return the same day, with fellow commissioners invited to inspect the ground beforehand.
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Arnold
J. B. Hampton
Arkansas Railroad Commission
Little Rock
R. P. Arnold
Prescott, Arik
Court House
J. E. Hampton
Bryan says free silver not an issue
William J. Bryan says his Carnegie Hall speech did not intend to signal a renewed clash over free coinage of silver. He states the silver question was a concern in 1906 due to falling prices, but increased gold production has lifted prices and the issue will not recur.
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New York
Willam J. Bryan
Carnegie Hall
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Prescott, Ark
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Conway
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Kentucky
Bryan's Box Sale
R. P. Allen
Mr. Crockett
Bank OF Prescott
Prescott, Arkansas
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