Turbulent Era Headlines From Wide World
The clipping lists scattered items: earthquakes in Tuscany, a vast Indiana grain harvest, Spain’s Prime Minister hinting at retirement plans, and a new bank in Novata. It notes the Ames Iowa State College president Dr W M Brashear is dead, a Lexington Missouri shooting by thieves, a $200000 Loretto school in Kansas City, and Ocala Florida business leader Charles Campbell dead. Also mentioned are court disposals in Indian Territory, prison escapes, a Little Rock contractor suicide, a Kansas City playground bath plan, Abel the Norwegian mathematician honored in Christiana, a Burlington New Jersey hotel owner struck by lightning, a huge Atlanta Negro Christian congress, a Grant Oklahoma throat-cutting, a double tragedy near C P Diaz Mexico, Muskogee IT storm, a Muncie suicide, a Marion Kentucky fork injury, a Mexican ranch murder and assault, a Mexican river steamer expansion, a NYC navy yard for Connecticut, and various other incidents across the United States and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel
Christiana
William Wells
Fast Hd
Burlington
N. J
Negro Young People’s Christian and Educational Congress
Atlanta
Grant
I. T
Tragedy Aboard Aransas Pass Train Ends in Fatal Shooting
On August 12 in Texas Captain William Dunovant a leading planter was shot on a ladies' coach of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass line at Simonton en route to Houston. W T Eldridge vice president of Cane Belt railroad fired six shots wounding Dunovant who died at Houston infirmary. A bystander blocked further blows as Eldridge struck the captain's head after the pistol failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
William Dunovant
W. T. Eldridge
Cane Belt Railroad
Dunovant
Houston Infirmary
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Simonton
Eagle Lake
Mr. Eldridge
Eldridge
Three Negroes Arrested in County Attorney Killing
Columbia Texas Aug 12 Charles Funstall one of the negroes implicated in the killing of County Attorney Smith was captured yesterday morning about three miles above Columbia with Haskell Hates and Lem Barrett. They were taken to Angleton jail by Sheriff Weems and others. Ransom O'Neill remains at large as a large posse of about 76 men from Columbia Brazoria Bay City Richmond Wharton and Rosenberg continues to search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Texas
Charles Funstall
Smith
Haskell
Lem Barrett
Angleton
Weems
Ransom O'Neill
Seach
Brazoria
Bay City
Richmond
Wharton
Rosenberg
Jim Parish Arrested In Mexico Mountain Capture
A Zaragoza to Wells Fargo Express dispatch says Jim Parish the alleged train robber was captured Sunday in the mountains 100 miles southwest of Bermijillo. Parish is thought to be one of three men who held up the messenger near Bermijulle and took $53000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Texas
Zaragosa
Mexico
Wells Fargo Express Company
Jim Parish
Bermijillo
Parish
Bermijulle
Alaska Volcanoes Keep Emitting Smoke From Three Mounts
In the Cook Inlet region of Alaska, Mount Redoubt Mount Simiana and Mount Augustin continue to emit smoke. No eruption reported. Local authorities monitor activity and issue updates as needed.
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Seattle
Wash
Mounts Redoubt
Simiana
Augustin
Cook Inlet
Alaska
Buildings for Girls in Austin. bids opened
The regents of the Girls Industrial school in Austin opened six bids for the building project. Dennis Mahoney of Waxahachie submitted the lowest bid at 45,462 dollars, with other bids up to 60,000 dollars. The stone and brick structure should be completed within eight months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Girls’ Industrial School
Dennis Mahoney
Waxahachie
Bodies Retrieved After Destructive San Angelo Fire
San Angelo Texas August 12 families arrive to claim wreck victims. Conductor F A Glenny of Houston returns with Mrs Fowler’s body while Schuplinsky family member expected to bring home remains of wife and three sons. Fire deemed the citys worst disaster and residents mourn as walls stand in ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Texas
F. A. Glenny
Houston
Schuplinsky Boys
Run Down by a Car in Interurban Collision
In Dallas Aug 12 one man was killed another fatally injured and two more badly hurt when Interurban Car No 3 from Fort Worth to Dallas struck a section gang between Grand Prairie and Mountain Creek. A westbound St Louis cannon ball express drowned the warning noise.
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Dallas
Texas
Fort Worth
Grand Prairie
Mountain Creek
Texas and Pacific
Cannon Ball Express
St. Louis
Bids Opened For Sea Wall At Galveston
Bids for the sea wall construction were opened by the Galveston county commissioners. Seven bids were submitted with Isaac Heffron of Galveston offering the lowest bid at 1 067 946.01 dollars. Other bidders included George W. Catte of New York John O Rourke of Denver Parker Washington Co San Antonio J W Thompson of St Louis R B Van Sant of St Louis B Lantry and Sons of Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
Isaac Heffron
George W. Catte
New York
John O'Rourke
Denver
Parker-Washington Company
San Antonio
J. W. Thompson
St. Louis
R. 8. van Sant
Scholarship Appointments From Secretary of State List Names
Secretary of State announces scholarship appointees to North Texas State Normal and Sam Houston normal. Names include Minnie Best Brownwood Ketor Hallie Long Bosque county G. G. Johnson Denton Rosa Taylor South mayor J M Gross Midlothian Carrie Cooke Henrietta Sam Houston appointees Marie Milligan Dallas Sallie Kiersey Falls county Minnie Whittart Bellville Anna Bell McKinney Ella Weisinger Montgomery Ella Hudson Lorna Kate McKibben Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Ted
North Texas State Normal School
Minnie Best
Brownwood
Daisy Boyce
Ketor
Hallie B. Long
Bosque County
G. G. Johnson
Denton
Rosa Taylor
Southmayor
J. M. Gross
Midlothian
Carrie Cooke
Henrietta
Sam Houston Normal
Marie HH. Milligan
Dallas
Sallie Kiersey
Falls County
Minnie Whittart
Bellville
Anna Bell
McKinney
Ella Weisinger
Montgomery
Ella Hudson
Lorena
Kate McKibben
Willis
San Antonio Man Dies From Sunstroke
San Antonio Texas Aug 12 And ews Cruz aged 33 years died at his home last night from the effects of sunstroke He was overcome by the heat in the afternoon and died at 10 15 p m without having recovered consciousness This is the second death from heat in San Antonio this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
New Cuban Aid Treaty Drafted for Senate Introduction
Washington reports a new treaty to extend aid to Cuba is being prepared and will be introduced in the Senate in November. It outlines terms of support and diplomatic arrangements pending approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cuba
Senate
Secretary Shaw weighs Cuban loan questions
Secretary Shaw has studied the proposed Cuban loan of 35 million dollars and believes the issues do not fall under treasury jurisdiction. He plans to inform the secretary of state in New York. The sugar rush is tied to the fruit canning industry’s peak demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shaw
Treasury Department
Secretary of State
New York
Seven Women Die In London Hotel Fire At San Angelo
A deadly blaze at the London hotel in San Angelo Texas killed seven women and children and left the proprietor’s wife and three Houston women missing. The fire destroyed the hotel the laundry and nearby shops as 73 guests fled in panic. The estimated property loss runs to 75000 dollars.
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San Angelo
Texas
London
J. Kh. Copeland & Co
Freight No. 106 Derails Near Rockland Texas
Southbound freight No. 106 ran off the track eight hours late near Rockland about 9 pm. The engine and two cars slid down the embankment. Both the engineer and fireman were injured and taken to Beaumont by special train under Dr. M F Bledsoe. Mail trains delayed. wreckers work to clear debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Texas
Beaumont
M. F. Bledsoe
Woman gore by enraged cow in Texas alley
Mrs. C. H. Gustafson of the south side was badly gored by an infuriated cow while passing an alley in Fort Worth Texas early yesterday. One horn pierced the abdomen and ripped flesh eight to ten inches as she was attacked. She may die from the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rort Worth
Texas
C. H. Gustafson
South Side
Child Scalded to Death in Waxahachie Creek Area
In Waxahachie Texas on August 11 a 7 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Miller fell into a boiling kettle and sustained serious burns. In Corsicana a charter was filed for the Corsicana Outing Club with capital stock of 1000 dollars. Incorators are Frank Buckner E R Johnson and P W Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxahachie
Texas
J. C. Miller
Waxahachie Creek
Corsicana
Corsicana Outing Club
Corgicana
Frank Buckner
E. R. Johnson
P. W. Walker
Striking miners report good shape as siege appears lasting
Wilkesbarre August 11 The fourteenth week of the subractive miners strike opens with President Mitchell confirming the strikers are in good shape. Donations to relief groups increase and early resumption rumors fade as leaders expect a longer strike. Wanamie colliery could start this week but officials provide no information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Subracite
Todey
Mitchell
Wyoming
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Wanamie
Murder in Columbia Texas leads to manhunt after killings
In Columbia Texas on August 11 deputy sheriff Cochran Willis tried to arrest Charles Tunstall a colored man. The confrontation sparked a fusillade with whites and blacks. County Attorney Ed C. Smith was killed and died Sunday morning. Flood waters hindered pursuit as over fifty shots rang out and no suspects yet located. Sheriff Weems commands a forty man posse seeking them tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Texas
Cochran Willis
Charles Tunstall
Willis
Ed C. Smith
Smith
Brazos
Weems
Galveston Crowd Tops Expectations During Southern Pacific Celebration
Crowds in Galveston on August 11 surpass projections as cheap regional rail rates draw visitors. Lunch counters show the event’s impact with restaurants running out of food by 8 PM though supplies were quickly replenished and prices remained reasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
Oil Well Near Giddings Advances After Gas Pocket Strike
Rapid progress reported at the Feeley oil well near Leebau in Giddings Texas as crews drill to about 1000 feet. A gas pocket was struck on Wednesday and water gushed up about thirty feet before being cased off, with driller pushing downward quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giddings
Texas
Rkapid
Feeley
Leebau
Senator James MacMillan Dies at Manchester by the Sea
Senator James MacMillan of Michigan died at his summer home in Manchester by the Sea Massachusetts after a short illness from heart failure following congestion. The death was reported from Washington noting the loss occurred early yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James MacMillan
Michigan
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Mass
Rock Island Surveyors Scout Western County Route
The Rock Island railroad surveying party, based in McKinney Texas, is making another survey through the western portion of the county. The line runs one fourth mile east of Lebanon and is thought to indicate the road will be built.
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Rock Island Surveyors
McKinney
Texas
Rock Island Railroad
Lebanon
Liquor Joints Closed in Dalhart by U S Marshall
United States marshal Mr. Logan closed all illegal liquor joints in Dalhart Texas. Several men were tried and fined ten dollars plus costs. The closing reportedly cancels a scheduled August 16 picnic noted as dependent on whisky.
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Dalhart
Texas
Logan
United States
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Alpine
Tuscany
Indiana
Gagasta
Spain
New Jersey
Novata
W. M. Brashear
Iowa State College
Ames
George W. Johnson
Lexington
Roman Cathol Sisters of
Loretto
Kansas Cty
Charles W. Campbell
Ocala, Fla
Indian Territory
Tennesere
Nashville
W. M. Hartes
Little Rock
Kansas City
Mary Murphy
Marion, Ky
C. P. Diaz
Muskogee
I.T
Marshal Bennett
Herman @haw
M. A. Murphy
Muncie
Ind
New York Navy Yard
Connecticut
Herr Rob
Munich
Germany
Freedenace
George Druy
Fort Wayne
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Road
Collins
Bob Fussimmons
Orp-cum Theater
San Francisco
Tabasco River Navigation Company
Pullman Palace
Pany
Pullman
Ill
Etril
New London
Conn
Turkey
Cane Belt
W. Dunovant
Aransas Posse
Sevenn
Senator McMillan
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