Arkansas Acting Governor Races to Block Special Session
Acting Governor X O Pindall rushes home on a Baltimore and Ohio train from Washington to thwart Governor Hamiter's plan for a special legislative session. He travels with Donaghey ally G W Donsvhey secretary O C Laud wig and commissioner Guy Tucker. Legal experts debate revoking the call amid court precedents and questions of executive power as Arkansas lawmakers face a disputed capital and finance plan.
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Washington
D. C
X. O. Pindal
Baltimore and Ohio
Aeting
Hamiter
G W. Donsvhey
O. C. Laudwig
Guy Bo Tucker
Mines, Manufacture and Agriculture
Pindall
White House
Robinson
Arkansas
Raleigh Hotel
Gazette
Legislative
Donaghey
Shecom
D Pindall
Supreme Court of Arkansas
LaFayette County
Thirteenth Judicial District
Ninth Judicial District
John the Moore
X. ©. Pindall
Supreme Court
Park Hotel Arrivals and Counterfeit Letter
A letter received at the Governor's office from a Stone County citizen enclosed a counterfeit silver dollar for a justice of the peace license. The license was not issued. Names listed include J H Robinson New York Mrs H M Stephens and son Mrs P C Stephens Blevins W H Lon field Cincinnati T L Garland Emmet TB Hannon C EB Reilly Nob Crow Little Rock EK S8 Fenn St Lovin WoC Es s tes Paris Texas L H W Lealan Chicago Chas Weaver Fort Smith W L Herron Chattanooga.
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J. H. Robinson
New York
H. M Stephens and Son
C. Stephens
Blevins
W. H. Lonfield
Cincinnati
T. L. Garland
Emmet
TB Hannon
C. EB. Reilly
Nob Crow
Little Rock
Fenn
St. Lovin
Woc
Ess Tes
Paris
Texas
L. HW. Lealan
Chicago
Chas Weaver
Fort Smith
W. L. Herron
Chattanoogra
Stone County
Local Notes Report Weather, Visits, and Events
News from Lanneburg Sutton and Mt Moriah details rain, visits by George Munn and other locals, sick children, and community activities. A stock law debate, graveyard cleanups at Harmony and Serepta, Sunday School lines up with upcoming contracts and low bidder work. Health and farming conditions include wet weather, corn and cotton, and local commerce updates.
Insane asylum branch discussed in Little Rock
May 13. The idea of a bill in the next Legislature to establish a branch sane asylum in a northern county has drawn much interest. Lawmakers in the city and state press debate its lines and urge prompt action, with subscription urged for The News.
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Little Rock
McKenzie Opposes Special Session in Texarkana Visit
Senator H B McKenzie returns from Texarkana where he says he opposes the special legislative session for now. He favors waiting for regular tax receipts and monthly settlements by sheriffs and collectors until the next normal session. He notes the state treasury fund repletion and that the current building project cannot be completed in time for the next Legislature. He will attend the session. refusal could create a vacancy with replacement attending.
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H. B. McKenzie
Texarkana
State House
McKenzie
No Record Books for Arkansas General Assembly Meeting
No record books are available for the upcoming Arkansas General Assembly session. The printing department lacks the blank volumes needed to record the business of both houses, forcing concerns about how to start Monday with an extra session likely to increase workload.
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Little Rock
General Assembly
State House
Steamer Washteriaw Floats Off Barnegat Bar
The tank Washteriaw carrying crude oil from Sabine Pass to New York ran aground on a sand bar off Barnegat Bay thirty-five miles south of Sandy Hook Friday. It floated on Monday with no damage and continued to New York.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Sabine Pass
Tex
New York
Barnegat Bay
Sandy Hook
Pequot House Destroyed in New London Fire
Pequot House, a structure over fifty years old, burned in New London on May 12. Fire authorities report extensive damage and ongoing investigation into the blaze. Local residents describe the building as a historic landmark once hosting events and gatherings.
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Pequot House
New London
Conn
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Prescott
News OF the County
Lanneburg-Sutton
George Munn
Sam Munn
Moscow
J. F. White
Mr. George Duke
Father
Mollie Berry
Alice Thompson
Oklahoma
A. C. Lowry
Harmony
Vann
Mt. Moriah
Tom Weaver
Serepta
Bro. Anderson
the Mount
Shiloh
Sherman
Frank Pickard
Bodcaw
Tom Cox
J. M. Pittman
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Citizens Bank
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Ozan Merc. Com’y
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