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Newspaper
Prescott Daily News
Location
Prescott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
2
Prescott Daily News lists subscription rates with per copy and monthly figures, noting publication daily except Sundays and carrier or mail delivery options. The notice identifies the newspaper’s publisher News Printing Co. Prescott Arkansas and registration date April 15, 1907.
Public notice states any erroneous reflection on character standing or reputation in The News columns will be corrected promptly upon report to the publishers. The message preserves readers' right to seek correction of inaccuracies.
The recent primary for a congressional nomination in this district leaves the vote unknown to the public. Both sides claim victory by plurality, but publication of the tally is delayed. Nevad a county residents insist the people are entitled to know the true vote and reject parliamentary tactics in choosing a candidate.
In Chicago the popular president of De Anwell Michigan University claimed his longevity comes from mixing with the young. He cited extended life from daily interaction with the vigorous classmen who form Ann Arbor's clientele.
A fragmented remark questions how Texans and Arkansans would navigate political gates. It suggests uncertainty about what remains necessary to secure an office as political conditions evolve, implying broader questions about regional political viability and procedures.
Delegates to the Democratic judicial Convention for the Eighth district met to nominate O. A. Graves of Hope for prosecuting attorney to succeed himself. A. D. Montgomery of Hope chaired. D. L. McRae of Prescott was secretary. A resolution welcoming Lafayette county, moved from the 18th to the 5th district, was read and adopted.
The Birmingham reunion of Confederate veterans set for June 9th prompts discussion in Prescott about joining with Hope to charter a car for soldiers. The community is asked to respond to help give local veterans a low cost trip, with committee notes and Baker’s cigar advertisement nearby.
About 5000 people at the Dallas fair grounds auditorium heard How Cone Johnson answer questions on his political record private business and votes. He invited more questions paused for framing and then resumed his address. He noted support splits test voted for Bryan and against Standard Oil and asserted Bailey aided the oil company.
The Knights of Pythias elect C A Powell San Angelo as grand chancellor and W S King Ennis as grand vice chancellor as San Antonio and Austin prepare for the next annual grand lodge meeting on May 1. Other officers named include J E Wofford Cuero grand keeper of records and seal Henry Mueller Weatherford grand master of exchequer W F Skillman Sulphur Springs grand master at arms J R Engledow Anson grand tower guard R H Buck Fort Worth grand ranger Guan Charles F Wetland Dal- 6
In Lawton Oklahoma on May 1 a hoard of 28900 dollars in currency was found in a tin box in a corner of a small farmhouse owned by Ella Wilderman age 108 living on Blue Beaver fifteen miles east of Lawton. The money was removed and deposited in a local bank after Wilderman made her last will before Judge R K E Troper. Wilderman immigrated from Illinois.
New York egg receipts on Wednesday totaled 38,846 cases as reported from New York.
Snippets report varied events from Oklahoma and nearby Texas including snow in Oklahoma City, lightning prostration in Lindsay, an infant death in Arthur City Texas, a barrel of incidents such as a depot break in Tulsa, bankers meeting in Oklahoma City, and local farming plans near Geronimo.
Retired fleet ships led by Olympia Baltimore Raleigh Petrel Concord and Boston engaged Spanish forces at Cavite. The dark smoke filled harbor saw the Reina Christina set afire and later explode as American ships destroyed forts and transports. By afternoon surrender of Corregidor and Cavite followed, with Spanish troops paroled and forts handed to Raleigh and Boston.
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