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Prescott Daily News

Location

Prescott, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1908

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Bryan attack on anti injunctio n plank sparks labor dispute

Lincoln June 23 Hon W J Bryan denounces the Republican anti injunction plank as a transparent fraud In his Commoner he says the convention failed to favor labor The piece cites Taft as pro injunction and opposes jury trial while criticizing the party stance ahead of the election.

Lincoln Neb W. J. Bryan Mr. Bryan Republican Party Taft Oklahoma New York

Seventeen Death Sentences Pronounced in Russia

Seventeen death sentences were pronounced Sunday in Russia. The report comes from St. Petersburg dated June 23.

St. Petersburg Russia

Gurdon News Notes Hoo Hoo Meeting and Local Sports

The Too-Hoo lodge will hold a meeting in Gurdon on Saturday June 27 with a large delegation of Hoo-Hoo members from across the United States. The Gurdon ball team traveled to Eldorado yesterday for a game they aim to win after beating all comers. however they were defeated 2 to 0 in yesterday’s match. Ed Haynie and a posse killed three wolves near Tip-Top five miles west of Gurdon along the Arkansas Southwestern Railroad. two were very large. The Gurdon public school building contract was let to Jesse J. Hawkins of the Bank of Guy with Gordon Perk Co. to furnish materials and labor. Hawkins’ bid beat W. H. Pugh of Hope. The project will cost about $12,000.

Gurdon United States Elorado Eldorado Ed Haynie Tip-Top Arkansas Southwestern Gurdon Public Jesse J. Hawkins Bank of Guy Gordon Perek Co Furnis W. H. Pugh Hope Mr. Hawkins

Doodle cases postponed in Little Rock trial delay

In Little Rock June 28 most doodle cases were postponed to the term. Senator John H Holland’s perjury trial is rescheduled to July 20 to avoid the election date, with his case set for trial that day and others deferred. Prosecuting Attorney Roy D Campbell cited time needed to prep the doodle cases.

Little Rock Roy D. Campbell R. J. Lea John H Holland Sebastian County Campbell Holland

Question of campaign manager narrows to Loeb or Long

Washington reports Republican leaders expect the campaign head to be either Secretary Loeb or Senator Long of Kansas. Frank Hitchcock is said to have withdrawn. Loeb has declined a prior offer, with Sherman hoping he will take the post. Arthur I. Vorys appears eliminated.

Washington Repubblican Loeb Senator Long Kansas Frank H. Hitchcock Sherman Arthur I. Vorys

Archbishop Ireland Telegram Sparks DC Criticism

Wrathy over Archbish op Ireland's telegram to Secretary Taft claiming it as the choice of the American people. William Dwyer, a close associate of Bevan and a Catholic, denounces the archbishop urging him to stay out of politics and warning of hurt among religious denominations if Rome does not rebuke him.

Washington Ireland Taft Wr. Dwyer Bevan District of Columbia Dwyer Rome

Weather bulletin forecasts break in hot wave this week

The weather bureau predicts a heat wave easing across the country this week. The warm spell east of the Rockies will break in the plains on Tuesday and move through the Mississippi Valley and Western Lake region on Wednesday, reaching the Ohio Valley and Eastern Lake region Wednesday night and the Atlantic states Thursday, with local rains and thunderstorms accompanying the cooler air.

Washington Weather Bureau Today Rocky Mountains Plains States Mississippi Valley Western Lake Region Ohio Valley Eastern Lake Region Atlantic States

Park Hotel Arrivals

List of visitors checking into the Park Hotel includes E. L. Barkley Pine Bluff J. B. B. Cox Arkadelphia R. L. Skidmore J. H. Hauser E. B. Wood M. Smith St. Louis G. A. Thoms Savannah Ga L. B. James Laurel Miss A. M. Brown Memphis J. J. Chalmers Chicago WW Halliburton W E Bilheimer Little Rock Thos T Meyers Ft Smith

E. L. Barkley Pine Bluff J. B. B. Cox Arkadelphia R. L. Skidmore J. H. Hauser E. B. Wood M. Smith St. Louis G. A. Thoms Savannah L. B. James Laurel Miss A. M. Brown Memphis J. J. Chalmers Chicago H. Halliburton W. E. Bilheimer Little Rock Thos. T. Meyers Ft. Smith

Rural shipments move briskly as harvests progress

Sixty eight cars of strawberries were shipped from Judsonia this season. About fifteen cars of Irish potatoes have been shipped and at least eight or ten more cars will be shipped in the next ten days. Several cars of tomatoes and blackberries have been shipped this week.

Judsonia

Eleven Drownings Mark Heat Wave at New York Beaches

New York on June 23 reports eleven drownings as a heat wave drives crowds to rivers and shores. Victims include John Milton who died rescuing three men, and several others in East River, Harlem River, North Beach, and Sheepshead Bay. An unknown man died in North River and an unknown boy in Lake Hopatcong.

New York John Milton East River Frank Kriz Young Men's Christian Association August Sundman North River Robert Roper Joseph Bizzanzo Harlem River George Williamson North Beach Frank Denvur Sheepshead Bay Chester Hart John Gangai Trenton N. J Lake Hopatcong

Sentences in 1905 Bialystok massacre cases

In St Petersburg on June 23 sentences were handed down for participants in the Jewish massacre of 1905 at Bialystok. Eleven Christians and seventy three Jews were killed. twenty three Christians and eighty Jews wounded. One prisoner got three years penal servitude. thirteen others six months to one year imprisonment. fifteen acquitted.

St. Petersburg Bialystok

Drownings At Salisbury Claim Two Lives

At Salisbury North Carolina on June 23 J B Bryant a prominent pharmacist and Thomas Littleton twenty one years old drowned while swimming near the city. Bryant was seized with cramps while in water twenty five feet deep.

Salisbury N. C Bryant Thomas Littleton

Trade Recovery Sparks Full Operations Across Steel Firms

In Pittsburg on June 23 traders report marked improvement in trade. American Sheet and Tin Plate Co employing 2,000 resumes full time. Sharon Steel Hoop and National Malleable Castings also prepare to resume this week. Steel men predict within a month 10 000 workers who died since November will be back at work.

Pittsburg American Sheet and Ti Plate Company Sharon Steel Hoop Company National Malleable Castings Company

Manila wrapping paper firms fined in restraint of trade case

Twenty four companies producing Manila wrapping paper were fined $1000 each by Judge Hough in the U S heart court. They pleaded guilty to maintaining an illegal combination in restraint of trade as members of the Manila and Fibre association.

New York Manila Hough United States Heart Court The Manila and Fibre Association

Prisoners Escape With Help From Woman Smuggler

In Youngstown Ohio on June 23 four prisoners escaped from jail aided by a woman who posed as the wife of one inmate and smuggled in saws. The woman vanished after the breakout.

Youngstown, O

Sanborn Appointed Special Commissioner in Texas Ouster Suit

Frederick H. San born of New York was named special commissioner by District Judge Calhoun to take testimony in the state of Texas vs American Book Company et al. The case concerns ouster and penalties.

Sanborn Austin Frederick H. Sanborn New York Calhoun State of Texas American Book Company

Carbolic Acid Attack Near Bewley Mills

Two sleeping Black men were doused with carbolic acid near Bewley Mills in Fort Worth. One victim, O D Carter, may lose sight in one eye. Police arrested a suspect shortly after the incident.

Fort Worth Bewley Mills O. D. Carter

To Marry In England In England Paris June 23

Mme Anna Gould and Prince Helie de Sagan have gone to England for their marriage. George Gould and his family remain in Paris.

England Paris Mme Anna Gould Prince Helie de Sagan George Gould

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