Oklahoma and world events in brief from Alpine Avalanche
Oklahoma lawmakers back uniform textbook bill while Booth Fork miners die in coal car accident in Pennsylvania. Cuba ratifies treaty. Wilame Hopkins store fire in Hugo. pensions, labor, and tax bills noted. prison divisions, census director change, and rail leadership reshuffle. Poison probes in Philadelphia graves. binding twine factory funds. morbid deaths in Edwardsville. Panama canal syndicate actions. receivers named for Consolidated Ice Mfg.
The Crime Committed in 1874 Trial in Washington County
In Brenham Texas on March 31 the State vs Garrett L Scott and the State vs Garrett Scott faced trial over killings dating back to 1874 and 1868. Testimony covered a Grimes ferry murder with Scott accused of fatally shooting Giles Du Bose after a dispute. Defense contends self defense claiming Du Bose attacked. Jury venire issues and adjournment noted.
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Brenham
Texas
Garrett Scott
Will McDonald
J. J. Bradley
EB. L. Scott
Garrett L. Scott
Giles DuBose
Washington County
Grimes County
G. L. Scott
Anderson
Houston Light Guard
Ike Stafford
Grimes’ Ferry
Negro du Bose
H. Giles
du Bose
Scott
George du Bose
Henry Scott
DuBose
Mrs Shaefer Killed In Accidental Shooting Near Allinger Texas
Yesterday evening a tragic accident in Allinger County left Mrs. Shaefer dead. Henry Shaefer, a German farmer, cleaned a gun indoors while his wife sat nearby combing their child’s hair. The gun discharged, the load entering Mrs. Shaefer’s head and nearly severing her shoulders. She was buried at Winters Cemetery leaving several small children. Shaefer is described as nearly insane with grief.
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Allinger
Texas
Henry Shaefer
Fred
Kentucky Fight Kills One Fatally Wounds Two in Morgan County
In a fight yesterday between the Howard and Mayn families of Morgan county, Nicholas Strickland was killed and Charles McCormick and Clay Rosa were fatally wounded. William Maus and Robert Howard were also wounded. no arrests were made.
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Lee City
Howard
Mayn
Morgan County
Nicholas Strickland
Charles McCormick
Clay Rosa
William Maus
Robert Howard
Enforcing Local Option Law in Tyler County
In Tyler Texas 43 cases were filed in the county court charging violations of the local option law. Warrants issued for arrests of those charged since last night and to be served tonight and tomorrow. With Sunday adds, over 100 complaints are expected. The sheriff and county attorney are in Troupe preparing further arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Texas
Residence Burns in Timpson Texas Fire Destroys Home
Fire alarm sounded yesterday about 2 am in Timpson Texas when a residence owned by Captain T. B. Garrison and occupied by W. M. Watts burned beyond salvage. Family escaped with nothing. logs valued at 800 dollars and household goods at 760 dollars. No insurance. Cause unknown though rats suspected in upper part.
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T. 8
Garrison
W. M. Watts
Big suspected railroad swindle exposed in New Orleans
New Orleans officials reveal a broad scalping and forgery scheme tied to fictitious tickets from Council Bluffs to Ogden. A bogus Louisiana and Southern Railroad Company and a non existent J. M. Davis appear on a coupon ticket, pointing to a vast middle western racket involving ticket brokers as investigations begin.
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New Orleans
Southern Pacific Railroad
United States
Decker
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Ogden
Utah
Louisiana and Southern Railroad Company
J. M. Davis
Louisiana and Southern
Middle Western
Smalley Receives Severe Wound in Hunting Accident
League City Texas reports Carroll Smalley son of B A Smalley was accidentally shot in the right foot at the Smalley ranch four miles west of town. The shotgun discharged while Reney Whitney carried it, wounding Smalley at the ankle and confining him to his room for weeks. The strawberry crop outlook remains promising with crates shipping soon pending sunny weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League City
Texas
Carroll Smalley
B. A. Smalley
Reney Whitney
Smalley
Young Whitney
Young Smalley
Dallas approves independent telephone franchise in city council vote
Dallas council passes an ordinance granting a franchise to an independent telephone company represented by J. D. Lloyd and associates after months of waiting. Dallas becomes a key node for independent lines, joining other cities with independent systems while remaining a major hub for Southwestern Bell operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Telephone System
Dallas
Texas
J. D. Lloyd and Associates
Lloyd
Southwestern
Bell, Company
Farmers in Affray Over Dog Killing Ends in Fatal Shot
In Lake Charles Louisiana James McMillan shot and killed fellow farmer John Guillory near the St. Landry line on Saturday after an argument over a dog. McMillan says Guillory challenged them to settle it then. Both men reached for weapons. McMillan fired first and killed Guillory. McMillan is under arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Lake Charles
James McMillan
John Guillory
St. Landry Parish
McMillan
Guillory
Mud boils threaten Mayersville levee amid guard withdrawal
In Mayersville Mississippi the levee danger rose as mud boils appeared late yesterday and all able men labored at the site. A telephone message reports great danger and citizens allege the levee board acted improperly by withdrawing guards from the levees in Mayersville, the Issaquena County seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayersville
Vicksburg
Miss
Issaquena County
Frenzied Soldier Jumps From Bridge at Eagle Pass
A soldier named Devon from the local company leapt from the railroad bridge into shallow water about 20 feet above the river and broke his leg in two places. A customs inspector witnessed the act, helped pull him out, and he was brought to the post. He cursed his rescuers in his frenzy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Pass
Texas
Devon
Mexico
Schutt Sentenced to Hang in Texarkana Murder Case
Judge J M Talbot sentenced J E Schutt to death for the murder of his friend and benefactor J C Whitener at Texarkana last September. The execution date was set for May 19. Schutt sought to withdraw his trial plea claiming he killed Whitener to preserve his family honor.
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Whitener
Schutt
Whiten
Many Lives Lost as Greenville Flood Rises to City Peak
Greenville Mississippi at midnight endures severe flood as levee work stops and water reaches Washington avenue the highest point in town. Residents cling to rooftops and rafts seek rescue while fires go out and convicts assist with a protective levee. a woman and five children perish. Train from Vicksburg reports flood extent and plans to send aid north.
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Greenville
Miss
Main Street
Washington Avenue
Central Avenue
Huntington
Vicksburg
Wilmot
Warning to Cuba on Reciprocity Treaty Ratification
Secretary Hay sent a warning to Cuba that any amendment by the Cuban congress to condition ratification on the treaty taking effect this year would defeat the convention. Mr Squiers in Havana delivered the note to Cuba’s foreign minister. Officials expect foreign interests to resist ratification, but believe the effort will fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hay
Cuba
Squiers
United States
Havana
Adjudged a Bankrupt in Galveston Bay City filing
Charles Frederick Gerhardt of Bay City in Matagorda County filed for bankruptcy in the United States district clerk's office. Referee Judge J R Bennett presided and declared him bankrupt after review. Liabilities total 6081.24 dollars. assets 11070 dollars, with 3245 exempt.
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Galveston
Texas
Charles Frederick Gerhardt
Bay City
Matagorda County
United States District Clerk's Office
J. R. Bennett
Special Session Aims to Fast Track After Regular Session
Austin insiders expect lawmakers to reconvene immediately after adjournment. The governor is likely to seek action on the appropriation bill only, with a formal plan still awaiting official announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Houston Department Store Company Chartered in Austin
The Houston Department Store Company was chartered in Austin with a capital stock of $600,000. Its purpose is to establish and maintain a department store for buying and selling goods by wholesale or retail. The charter was filed yesterday afternoon in Austin, Texas.
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Big Enterprise
Austin
Texas
Houston Department Stores Company
New Ozonoform Treatment Promises Cure for Consumption
Dr. Frederick J. Fielding promotes the Ozonoform Treatment for consumption at the Fielding Institute in the Hicks Building, San Antonio. The method, attributed to Dr. Kretchmeyer of Berlin, is based on years of study and is publicly described in a new book offered free by Fielding.
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Frederick J. Fielding
Fielding Institute
Hicks Building
San Antonio
Kretchmeyer
Berlin
Baltimore School Board Names 100 Schools After Maryland Pioneers
The Baltimore school board has appropriated 100 to hire a knowledgeable citizen to select names of prominent Marylanders of the past for designation of 100 city public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore School Board
Smith's Sure Kidney Cure claim promotes cure for kidney bladder and female diseases
An advertisement asserts the medicine cures nearly all kidney and bladder ailments and women's diseases. It offers a ninety eight percent observed cure rate, a money back guarantee if not effective, and a 60 cent price, with sale through all druggists.
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Smith
Lord Dudley Plans Golf Carnival at Portmarnock
Lord Dudley shows strong interest in golf and will stage a carnival at Portmarnock Hinks. He is constructing a private clubhouse there, signaling his intent to pursue golf activities locally.
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Lord Dudley
Dublin
Portmarnock Hinks
Defiance Starch Ad Claims Superior, Longer Hold
An advertisement asserts Defiance Starch offers more lasting stiffness, resists shaking out or blowing out, and provides one third more product for the same money versus rival brands. The claim emphasizes stronger hold and value.
British copyright owners fight pirates in Scotland Yard action
The owners of musical copyrights in Great Britain launch stern action against pirates. About half a million copies of pirate songs are stored at Scotland Yard. The seized works are valued at approximately $175,000 in copyrights.
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Great Britain
Scotland Yard
Defiance Cold Water Starch Proudly Unmatched Value
Advertisement asserts Defiance Cold Water Starch offers 16 oz for 10 cents, claiming competing brands contain only 12 oz. The copy emphasizes superior quantity and quality, urging readers to choose Defiance over rival starch products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Special provision for epileptic class in nineteen states
A special provision has been established in nineteen states for the epileptic class. In each institution, systems of segregation, occupation, and education for the patients are under installation in varying stages.
Historical society to mark Missouri places with tablets
John Douglass, president of the Missouri Historical Society, announced that several state historical sites will soon be marked. A dedicated fund is now in the society’s hands to finance the project.
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John Douglass
The
Missouri Historical Society
McCane's Detective Agency Opens Houston Office
McCane's Detective Agency in Houston Texas advertises trained reliable detective services for personal and business cases. The copy emphasizes discretion speed and thorough investigations tailored to client needs.
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McCane’s Detective Agency
Houston
Texas
Alaska government herd of reindeer increases to ten thousand
The government herd in Alaska, intended to supply food and draught animals for natives, now numbers 10,000 and is to be expanded by an additional 1,000 head contracted from Siberia.
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Alaska
Siberia
Putnam Faced with Dyes and Dying Musician Tie
Putnam faces a color dye case as Bernard Shhraft, an aged San Francisco musician and Strauss friend, is dying in poverty. Dr Baudran of Paris notes cider and beer as least injurious drinks while eau de cologne harms health. Belgium density is 599 per square mile versus Venezuela. A moral urged: straight character cannot arise from crooked living.
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Bernard Shhraft
San Francisco
Johann Strauss
That City
Baudran
Paris
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Alpine
Gov. Ferguson
Oklahoma
Booth Fork
Palma
Oklahoma City National Bank
Indian Territory
Gompers
Labor Federation
Tampa, Fla
Wilame & Hopkins
Hugo
J. T. Laws
Insurance
von Buelow
Daily Press of America
Germany
Wynne, Ark
John H. Brown
Memphis
Ferguson
Otoe
Powca
Haines
Guthrie
Charles B. Biblingsley
James Strowbridge
Guayanoga
N. Y
Alex Kemperty
Rutland
North
Census Bureauu
Merriam
Dr North
Oren Root, Jr
Metropolitan Railway of
New York
Mr. Root
Philadelphia
Geo. Hoosey
Missouri
Kansas
Sue Cos
A. B. McKee
Charles W. McKee
Edwardsville
Ill
Charles
Root
St. Louis
Andreas
Columbus
Texas and Pacific
McPherson
United Biatee Circuit Court
D. Stuart Robinson
Wra
8. Furst
Consolidated
Iee Manufacturing, Refrigerating and Fish Company
West Virginia
Scott Case
OU Bose
Kentucky
Timpson
Texarkana
J. M. Tal
J. E. Schutt
J. C
Yazoo Delta
Hall
Beaumont
Houston Department Store
Kiine
RH. Kine, Ltd
Putnam
Belgium
Venezuela
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