TenYearOld Telegraph Prodigy Joins Texas Pacific at Dublin
Bee Burks age 10 years 2 months becomes regular day operator for the Texas Pacific railway at Dublin Texas after passing a grueling test at Waco. His uncle J M Smith and brother Ible Burks trained him, with praise from Supt R M Cox and Santa Fe agent Novey. His mother Mrs Callie Burks beams with pride at his skill and maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Burks
Texas Pacific Railway
Dublin
Texas
Texas Central
Waco
J. M Smith
Ible Burks
Ediero
R. M. Cox
Novey
Santa Fe
Aaian
Tts
Callie Burks
Bee
Camden Sees Small Improvements and New Business
Camden reports daily growth with Carson Dry Goods Co starting operations and stock moved to the new firm. The Carson & Smith partition was removed, making the space one room. The Hotel Ouachita construction continues, walls reaching the first story, with iron work awaited to speed progress pending fair weather.
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Carson Dry Goods Co
Camden
Carson & Smith
Rumph & Tyson
Ouachita
Self Culture Club Meets With Mrs Pittman Guests
The Self Culture Club met last Friday afternoon with Mrs. Jno M Pittman. An interesting meeting discussed important matters and the treasurer's report was read and correct. Guests Misses Florence and Virginia Watson and Mrs City attended. After a social hour the club adjourned, hopeful the new year would be pleasant and profitable.
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Self Culture Club
Jno. M. Pittman
Florence
Virginia Watson
Ernest Newth Visits Hope Family This Sunday
Ernest Newth, employed at Hope, plans to spend Sunday with his family, according to local notes.
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Ernest Newth
Hope
Duley to become Little Rock mayor amid force changes
The Hon. William R. Duley will tonight assume the Little Rock mayoralty after five years out of office. Rumors place Capt. Clifton replaced by a new captain, with Frank McMahon likely to stay as chief. Frank Oliver, former city clerk, expected as secretary to the mayor and to head the Board of Public Affairs.
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Little Rock
William R. Duley
J. A. Woodson
Warren E. Lenon
Duffy
Tom Clifton
Poher
Frank McMahon
J. J. Hawkins
Lenon
Capt
Clifton
Win G McDaniel
Frank Oliver
Wll
Herbert DuVal
DuVal
Duley
Oliver
Ile
Board of Public Affairs
New Library Project Under Way in Little Rock
On June 22 preparation begins for the Little Rock Carnegie Library construction. Contractor Stewart has set up offices on the site and will oversee work as materials are moved in large quantities. Stewart also built the city hall and will supervise the library, a replica of other Carnegie libraries, with plans to complete promptly.
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Little Rock
Carnegie Library
Stewart
Park Hotel Arrivals
A list of visitors and guests arriving at the Park Hotel including J. B. Jordan Ellsworth and family, Ben Waller Jr, Jno Milburn H E Dorris A J Warmack A M Westmoreland H E Stainton Miss Kizer J M Junge Memphis J A A Timmons Texarkana D Barlow Rope W W Taylor J T Garetson J T Knight W A Smith I W Kurtz St Louis P Schooley Little Rock W L Legg Gordon Jno T Hayes Paducah Ky 8 8 Langley Murfreesboro.
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J. B. Jordan
Ellsworth and Family
Ben Waller, Jr
Jno
Milburn
H. E. Dorris
A. J. Warmack
A. M. Westmoreland
H. E. Stainton
City
Miss Kizer
J. M. Junge
Memphis
J. A. A. Timmons
Texarkana
D. Barlow
Rope
W. W. Taylor
J.T. Garetson
J- T. Knight
W. A. Smith
I. W. Kurtz
St. Louis
Schooley
Little Rock
W. L. Legg
Gordon
T. Hayes
Paducah
Langley Murfreesboro
Roosevelt and family depart for Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt and family left Washington for Oyster Bay on Saturday morning. Also reported on June 22 a farmer, C. T. Michael, who shot and killed himself near Fairmont West Virginia. Death of Dr. A M Elmore, leading Dallas physician, announced June 23.
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Oyster Bay
Washington
Roosevelt
Fairmont
W. Va
C. T. Michael
Here
Judge Meek Dismisses Adverse Depositors Suit
The Western Bank and Trust Co. loses its suit in U S district court as Judge Meek rules the bank is a corporation not within his jurisdiction. He dismisses the petition with costs, citing lack of jurisdiction. Judge Etheridge plans an appeal to the U S Circuit Court of Appeals at New Orleans.
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Western Bank and Trust Company
United States District Court
Meek
Etheridge
United States Circuit Court of Apeals
New Orleans
Architect Laments Supreme Court Ruling Halting Texas School Plans
Austin June 22 C H Page Jr an Austin architect who specializes in schoolhouses says the Supreme Court decision in the Board Independent school district case halted about 1 000 000 worth of Texas school buildings some already under construction and others in planning He held contracts for about 400 000 for new buildings but stands to lose about 30 000 in fees for plans and supervision of work.
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Austin
C. H. Page, Jr
Texas
Supreme Court
Board Independent School District
Captain McFall Dies in Austin at 70
Captain J E P McFall dies at his daughter's home in Austin aged seventy. He was a draftsman for the general land office former city engineer and father of Judge Dave McFall who led the fight on Senator Bailey in 1901. He was also father in law of George Mendell. Bond issue authorized for Kansas City Mexico and Orient railway to issue $238000 first mortgage bonds for sixteen miles of road from Knox City north.
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Austin
Railroad Commission
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway
Knox City
Nomination of Sherman Hurls Gop Committee Vacancies
The Republican convention nomination of Sherman as vice presidential candidate creates a vacancy as chairman of the Republican Congressional Committee. Speculation points to Representative Tawney of Minnesota as likely successor, with others including Representative Loudenslager of New Jersey and Representative W B McKinley of Illinois also considered.
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Washington
Representative Sherman
Republican Congressional Committee
Representative Tawney
Minnesota
Tawney
Representative Loudenslager
New Jersey
W. B. McKinley
Illinois
Andrews case in Pulaski Circuit Court may be postponed
Little Rock June 22. C B Andrews of Prescott Nevada county a 1905 general assembly member is set for trial in Judge Lea's division on bribery charges. Prosecutor Campbell plans to seek continuance for all doodle cases. Andrews was among first arrested in the boodle scandal. The court may adjourn rest of term to August 1.
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Little Rock
Lea
Andrews
R. E. Simpson
Hempstead County
Simpson
St. Francis
T. C. McRae
Prescott
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Fee Burks
Lee Burks
Hunter Scott
News of Camden
Arkansas
W. R. Duley
Judge Meek
Dallas
Pulaski Court
Hamilton & Capelle Frame Pictures
Ozan Mercantile Co
Prescott, Ark
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