Fire destroys Weeks residence and barn on Christian Ridge
At about 1 a m the Weeks residence on Christian Ridge and the adjacent barn burned simultaneously with no occupants inside. The fire likely incendiary. the home carried $300 in insurance while the barn had none. Firemen arrived as structures were largely consumed and did not attempt to fight the blaze. Helena police shake-up follows World publisher dispute. mass meeting calls for Chief Clancy’s resignation and a council appointee to oversee replacement.
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M. W. Weeks
Christian Ridge
Weeks
Helena
World
Clancy
Tom Ruane
George H. Adams
The
World Publishing Company
RW Nichols
Scott
Capital Stock and Subscriptions Reported in Early Business Ledger
The record shows authorized capital stock of 100000.00 with subscriptions totaling 50000.00. It notes business activity completed and receipts credited as due, indicating partial deployment of authorized capital.
Arkansas Retail Grocers Elect Officers At Three Day Convention
J Kramer of Little Rock was re elected president of the Arkansas Retail Grocers and Merchants Association for the seventh time W E Mulliken Pine Bluff re elected vice president August Probst Little Rock again chosen secretary T W Edmundson Fort Smith re elected treasurer next convention to be held further west with Russellville named as meeting place Hon W W Tompkins in Mena today on business.
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Little Rock
J. Kramer
Arkansas Retail Grocers and Merchants Association
Retail, Grocers and Merchants Association
W. E. Mulliken
Pine Bluff
August Probst
T. W. Edmundson
Fort Smith
Russellville
Self Culture Club closes year with park improvement plan
The Self Culture Club gathered at the Misses Watson home for a festive open meeting. A musical program followed by a business session approved park improvements and funding disposition. A committee of Mesdames W. W. Rice J. M. Pittman and H. A. Sykes was named to oversee the project, with the club taking a vacation until October.
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Self Culture Club
Misses Watson
W. W. Rice
J. M. Pittman
H. A. Sykes
Orchard Overcome by Emotion in Boise Courtroom
Harry Orchard faced Detective McParland and confessed his ties to Steunenberg murder and other crimes. He read the Bible, sought forgiveness, and resolved to tell the full life story in testimony, showing sincere, simple, yet finally overwhelmed emotion.
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Boise
Idaho
Harry Orchard
McParland
Steunenberg
San Francisco Mayor Guilty Verdict Reported
San Francisco June 13 May or Schmitz was found guilty tonight. Schmitz sat unmoved with his left hand to his chin and asked what the verdict meant. Barrett answered Guilty as the jury returned its decision.
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San Francisco
Schmitz
Barrett
Governor Growing Weaker in Greenwood Home
Governor Little remains very weak in Greenwood as he receives limited nourishment since Monday. Doctor Pittman attends him and reports difficulty sustaining his strength.
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Greenwood
Nervous spellings afflicting governor ease but fears remain
The governor showed less overt nervousness than in recent days, yet aides acknowledge he is losing ground. He has endured repeated nervous spells since Monday that disrupted his sleep.
Arkansas Retail Hardware Association Elects Officers
The Arkansas Retail Hardware Association closed its three day convention at Hotel Marion with officer installations. J. A. Plummer becomes president, R. F. Roys first vice president, J. P. Simpson second vice president, and C. E. Waylor secretary treasurer. EK. KE. Mitchell retires as president and is elected as a delegate to the National Hardware Association convention in Boston June 18 to 22. Mitchell departed for Boston carrying a resolution urging the 1908 national meeting to be held in Little Rock, along with similar requests from Mayor Lenon and local business groups. The Executive Committee includes John M. Pittman, Frank B. Gregg, N. T. Richmond, ER. E. Mitchell, Hamp Williams, J. H. Morgan, and J. S. Edmiston.
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Arkansas Retail Hardware Association
Hotel
Marion
J. A. Plummer
Marianna
R. F. Roys
Russellville
J. P.simpson
Milvern
C. E. Waylor
Little Rock
EK. KE. Mitchell
Morriston
National Hardware Association
Boston
Mitchell
Lenon
John M. Pittman
Prescott
Frank B. Gregg
N. T. Richmond
Fort Smith
ER. E. Mitchell
Hamp Williams
Hot Spring
J. H. Morgan
Camden
Edmiston
Cane Hill
Western Union Suit Dismissed in Arkansas Court
Judge Triber in United States Court dismissed the injunction suit of the Western Union Telegraph Company against seventeen prosecuting attorneys of the state for want of equity. The court granted a temporary injunction against the secretary of state revoking the charter and allowed 60 days to appeal to the United States Supreme Court.
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Little Rock
Missouri Railroads Win Federal Stay on Two-Cent Rate
Judge Smith McPherson granted a temporary injunction preventing Missouri state officials from enforcing the maximum freight rate law and the two-cent per mile passenger fare. The order shields rail carriers from midnight enforcement until a merits hearing set for tomorrow. Franks Hargeman filed the plea on behalf of eighteen railroads. Kansas City, Missouri.
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Kansas City
Frank Hagerman
Missouri
Smith McPherson
United States District Court
Railrroads
McPherson
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Chos. C. WieRaen
Aone
Se Minin
Bank OF Prescott
Prescott, Arkansas
Sistent
W. W. Tompkins
Mena
Herrick
Prescott Hardware
Orchard
Hardware Association
Western Union
U. S
Citizens Bank
Prescott, Ark
Coz
B.V.D
Ozan Mercantile Company
Arkan
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