20 Jun 1908
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Newspaper
Prescott Daily News
Location
Prescott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1908
Page
1
The contract describes a paid-up interest-bearing certificate and cash surrenders for holders who do not want to keep it. It also provides return of all payments with the holder’s proportionate share of profits if the contract matures.
The Standard Trust Company of Birmingham Alabama will loan money to buy the lot and build the house at five percent interest payable monthly. For details contact Jerry Yocum, Special Agent, who will be in Prescott for several days beginning Saturday, June 27.
Fort Smith June 19 Grand Jury indicts Leon Schlenker for murder over the shooting death of Jacob Reinach on Schlenker’s porch. Reinach a Frisco commercial agent and Schlenker secretary treasurer of Apple Hat Co. The coroner ruled the earlier shooting accidental.
At 11 o'clock a resident heard noise and mistook Reinach for a burglar. He fired from his room, killing Reinach instantly, in a case outlining a deadly confrontation and its fatal result.
Powell Clayton of Arkansas was elected temporary chairman of the Republican National Committee in Chicago on June 1. Elmer Dover was re elected secretary and W S Stone sergeant at arms. A committee was named to propose sub committees to go to Cincinnati to confer with Secretary Taft on selecting a permanent chairman to run his campaign.
The July term 1908 grand jurors are named including Parker Dillard Fomby Hant Hood Smith Potter White and many others across Missouri Alabama Alabama and Georgia regions. The list also names commissioners Barham Hudson and W R Barham.
Little Rock June 20. Senator Marshall Patterson of Woodruff county and attorney Har Woods met Governor Pindall at the Statehouse to discuss fish protection legislation. Patterson favors nets with larger meshes, arguing complete prohibition harms industry and could reduce game fish in streams like White River due to pests feeding on them. Patterson plans to elaborate in the coming session.
The speaker notes that fine salmon are abundant on White River after a break at the U.S. Government Fishery at Mammoth Spointe. He claims carp are being canned and sold as salmon of high quality and asserts no one is harmed by this method. He predicts legislation by Senator Patterson in the near future.
President Roosevelt to receive Taft resignation after White House conference. Taft plans to clear the War Department first, stating a clean slate for his successor and no definite departure date. Luke Wright of Tennessee named to succeed Taft as Secretary of War.
This morning at Emmet Re M. Harper of Mt. Vernon PX Ee was seriously hurt on the head while trying to catch the caboose of a north-bound stock train. He rode with three cattle cars from Mt. Vernon to St. Louis. The train stopped at Emmet and pulled out again. Harper attempted to catch the caboose, slipped, and fell, suffering a severe scalp wound. He was brought to Prescott for medical aid and will depart tonight on No. 6 for his destination. The injuries are serious but not deemed dangerous.
Park Hotel records arrivals including R P Phillips C M Clark Arka delphia J W Wade Chattanoo ga J B E Radcliff Dallas Jno C Oliver St Louis FE M Gray Texarkana Hamilton Capelle frame pictures
Norwood confirms C A Cunningham of Dardanelle will be named by Hal Norwood as assistant attorney general of Arkansas. Cunningham, a Democrat and University of Arkansas and Virginia graduate, is praised for competence and loyalty. The report notes Kirby and Taylor may form a Texarkana practice and hints at future political moves.
Miss Winnie Haynie and Miss TRetter Britt will open a subscription school in Prescott public school building. On June 22 all students who failed to complete their grade may enroll to finish and be prepared for the next grade at the September opening. A general patronage of all students is solicited.
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