Pike County Mineral Claim Promises Vast Kaolin Deposit
Dr W Bailey chemist for Great Western Co of Little Rock says Pike County Arkansas hosts diverse minerals and a large kaolin deposit near Delight. He notes the clay rivals Devonshire porcelain quality and a syndicate forms to develop the property as oil and lubricants industry grows in the region. The article also mentions a June Little Rock convention plank urging a statewide or local option vote on prohibition at a future special election.
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Pike County
Arkansas
W. Bailey
Great Western Is Co
Little Rock
Haily
Dinields
Bailey
Devonshire
Cornall
Delight
Prohibition Bill Aims To Ban Alcohol In Arkansas
A visiting state senator in Little Rock says he will introduce a statewide prohibition bill after organization of the next Senate. The measure would ban manufacture, sale or gift of all alcoholic beverages after January 1, 1910, with jail terms and fines for violations and would not allow voter referenda. The proposal would override the Democratic state platform on prohibition.
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Little Rock
Senate
Arkan
Notification date set for Bryan convention in Lincoln
Congressman Clayton announces the Democratic National Committee on Notification of Bryan will meet in Lincoln at noon August 12. Mr. Ryan will be formally notified of his nomination that afternoon, with Clayton delivering the notification speech.
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William J. Bryan
Montgomery
Ala
Clayton
Committee On
Bryan
Lincoln
Ryan
Senator Holland Perjury Case Postponed Indefinitely
Case of Senator J. W. Holland of Greenwood charged with perjury in the 1905 doodle investigation was postponed indefinitely at Little Rock on Wednesday. Absence of three key witnesses T. L. Cox Ex Senator John A Hinkle and Judge R W McFarlane prompted the delay. Holland, a senate candidate, pressed for a speedy trial as spectators and former legislators watched. No new date was set. a later conference will fix a trial date after term court resumes post election.
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Little Rock
J. WH. Holland
Greenwood
T. L. Cox
John A.hinkle
Hatesville
R. W. McFarlane
Cox
Hinkie
McFarlane
Holland
Senate
Arkansas
Quiet Home Nuptials At Andrews Residence
Miss Maude Aburrow and Mr. Fred Powell wed in a quiet ceremony at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. I. Andrews. The service was conducted by Key TD Scott with close friends and relatives in attendance. Powell, a railway mail clerk, is the son of Dr. J. M. Powell. The couple will live with the Andrews on West Front street for the time being.
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D. I. Andrews
Maude Aburrow
Fred Powell
Key
Scott
J. M. Powell
Postoffice Department
Anid
Powell
Mrs. Andrews
West Front Street
Remarkable Ring Found Among Ruins of Milburn Home
A boy found a small ring amid the ashes of J. M Milburn’s burned residence and handed it to family members. A jeweler identified the ring as high quality with an interior engraving reading Tom. The ring proved to belong to Mrs. C. H. Moore and had been lost when Miss Tom Brower played with Hamby children seventeen years ago.
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J. M Milburn
John T. Milburn
Hugh Hart
Tom
C. H. Moore
Tom Brower
Hamby
80 000 BALLOTS FREE Vote Bonus Offers in The News Popularity Contest
The News promotes a large voting bonus for candidates in a popularity contest. It promises full value for work, fair play, and no favors. The program aims to grow subscribers and list sizes, with a special 50 000 vote ballot available if entered now. The offer runs August 3 to August 15.
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Nevada
Vote Deadline Emphasized for Local Ballot Workers
A public notice urges out of town workers to cast ballots before 6 o clock Saturday afternoon. The message stresses ample time for travel and urges earnest work to win the special ballot, warning that failure to secure it could cost the opponent.
McRae Provides Site for New Colored School
T C McRae offers the eastern suburb tract formerly used as a baseball park to the District No 14 school board for a new colored school house. The board has not yet accepted but may, citing the location’s size and a year of heavy building, and the need for new quarters for colored children.
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T. C. McRae
School Board
District No 14
McRae
Arkansas Populist Ticket Hinted Ahead of Election
Little Rock reports Col. A. W. Files predicts a named Populist or People’s party Arkansas ticket before election. He forecasts a large presidential vote for Tom Watson. Inderpendence league may have a small following. R. D. Plunkett attends Chicago convention. state organization talks abound amid a hard-fought campaign.
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Little Rock
People’s Party
Arkansas
Tom Watson
Col
A. W. Files
Independence League
Chicago
Hearst
R. D. Plunkett
Infant Death of Clarence Moore's Child at Grandmother's Home
The infant child of Mr Clarence Moore died last night at the grandmother Mrs Jones home after a prolonged illness. The father recently endured the loss of the mother, adding sorrow to the family tragedy.
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Clarence Moore
Jne Jones
Woman bound and poisoned in Hot Springs home attack
Mrs. Newton Pettit survived a brutal assault in which an assailant bound her to a bed with wire, forced a poison-saturated mouth rag, and placed ignitable watches in her mouth before escaping. She was found unconscious, now in dangerous condition, with the suspect wearing a false mustache. Police call it a bold crime. Also a local O E S notice and Prescott chapter meeting announced.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Newton Pettit
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Dike County
LAW
McKenzie
Thos. i McRae
Pres
Jas
G. Clark, V.pres
T. C. McRae, Jr
T. R. Wright
T Cash
Prescott, Arkansas
Miss Maude Aburrow
Peoples Party
Prescott
O. E
West Main St
Ozan Merantile Co
Prescott, Ark
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