Wireless weather network expands along coast and beyond
The United States Weather Bureau reports progress in wireless telegraphy across at least 150 miles of coastline with stations on the Virginia and North Carolina coasts and future links to the Farrallon and Ta toosh Islands. Forecasts reach rural delivery to about 42 000 families and crop reporting expands to Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Prince Henry’s public appearances fade as Dutch turmoil and royal distress draw comment from The World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Willis L. Moore
United States Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Virginia
North Carolina
Farrallon Islands
Tatoosh Islands
Indian Territory
California
Fruit and Wheat Service
Moore
Wreck of Central of Georgia Train Near Macon
A Central of Georgia passenger train en route from Savannah to Atlanta wrecked at Macon after jumping a switch on an embankment. One passenger killed and twenty injured among about one hundred aboard. baggage and express cars burned, first class and Atlanta sloper destroyed, two sleepers saved. Walter Main circus members aboard. only fatality was Julia Boynton of Columbus, Ga.
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Macon
Central of Georgia
Savannah
Atlanta
Walter Main Circus
Julia Boynton
Columbus
Largest Bell in the South to Hang at St Patrick's
In Galveston Texas on December 9 a church bell weighing two and a half tons will be hung at 3 pm at the new St Patrick's church. Claimed as the South's largest bell, it arrived from Cincinnati this week. Bishop Gallagher will bless the bell and Rev Father Kirwin will deliver the oration during tomorrow's ceremony.
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Galveston
Texas
St. Patrick's Church
Cincinnati
Ohio
St. Patrick’s Church
Gallagher
Father Kirwin
Prosecution Planned Against American Steel and Wire in Austin
Dallas Dec 9 The Attorney General and County Attorney Faulk plan within a week to file district court suits in Austin against the American Steel and Wire company known as the steel trust similar to actions against breweries and compresses. Investigations were conducted on the still hunt order.
Lake Charles Lynching Ends After Capture
Sol Poydras, a negro who attacked Chief Deputy Sheriff C M Richard, was captured near Welsh and hanged from an electric light pole by a mob as darkness fell. He confessed before dying, claiming he did not know the officer he struck. The incident marks the first lynching in Lake Charles in about thirty years.
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Lake Charles
Sol Poydras
C. M. Richard
Welsh
Poydras
Charles
Daugherty Buys 400000 Acre Hall Ranch in El Paso County
J M Daugherty of Abilene Texas acquires the 400000 acre Hall Ranch in El Paso County for 125000 dollars The ranch 150 miles from El Paso now hosts 6000 cattle and new owner also holds land in New Mexico Andrews County Texas and the Creek Nation The former owner Bob Hall was a major cattleman killed on his ranch near Van Horn last year Fayette Seely faced murder trials twice with a first verdict of fifteen years and a mistrial on the second attempt
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Halli Ranch
el Paso
Texas
J. M. Daugherty
Abilene
Daugherty
Southwest
Abulene
New Mexico
Andrews County
Indian Territory
Bob Hall
van Horn
This County
Fayette Seely
Hall
Escape from Birmingham jail shocks city crowd
Thirty nine prisoners escaped from Birmingham South Side jail by digging through a sixteen inch brick wall with pocket knives between 3 and 4 am. Fourteen were later recaptured. thirty four remain at large around the city as police, aided by trusty inmates, search the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
South Side
Big Oil Contract Expands Beaumont Market for Oil Shipments
Equitable Land and Oil of St Louis reports sale of 5 900 000 barrels of Beaumont oil to St Louis buyers at 20 cents per barrel. The deal comes as the firm orders 2 000 000 barrels of tankage and loading racks and 1 000 tank cars to boost field capacity. First shipment of 100 cars due around December 11.
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Southern Pacific
Kansas City Southern Railways
Fve
American Car and Foundry Company
St. Louis
American Steel Car Company
Waco Wins Grand Lodge Temple Bid Amid Jubilation
Waco Texas reports a decisive victory in securing the Grand Masonic Temple site after a Houston delegation's efforts. City leaders led by Mayor Riggins and H B Mistrot addressed a crowd of several hundred at the city hall praising the result as a historic triumph and promising swift work to prepare for the Grand Lodge arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
Houston
Grand Masonic Temple
Grand Lodge
Riggins
H. B. Mistrot
Business Men's Club
Hanging of Bud Wilson at Danville ends in death
Little Rock, Ark, Dec 7 Bud Wilson a convict who killed guard R H Naylor at Yell county convict camp last September was hanged at Danville The trap released at 9 45 and the body lowered at 10 05 He revived and trembled in the coffin was removed to the scaffold and pronounced dead by physicians due to strangulation
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Little Rock
Ark
Bud Wilson
R. H. Naylor
Yell County
Danville
Wilson
Death of Captain Richard R. Turner Former Libby Prison Keeper
Captain Richard R. Turner, longtime Libby prison keeper during the Civil War, died yesterday in Suffolk at age 63. He later ran a large lumber business and served as chairman of the Democratic county committee.
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Toreer
Suffolk
Richard R. Turner
Libby
Richmond
Turner
Democratic County Committee
Wreck on the Tron Mountain Kills Two Aboard
A switch engine on the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern railroad derailed at Ross Switch near Wagoner Oklahoma Territory. Engineer J L Hutchinson and brakeman Johnson were killed instantly. Several other trainmen were slightly injured.
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Tron Mountain
Wagoner
I. T
St. Louis
Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad
Ross Switch
Here
J. L. Hutchinson
Johnson
Man on trial for manslaughter in Ida Depuy case
Herman Treets, 19, faced Richmond county court on charges related to the death of his 16 year old sweetheart Ida Depuy. The jury disagreed and was discharged. Treets testified he found her with a pistol in her hand after a night on a fishing sloop.
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New York
Herman Treets
Richmond County
Richmond
Ida Depuy
Treetz
Fresh Kills
Richmond Borough
Midland Beach
James K. Polk
Austin Depuy
Great Kills Inlet
City to Face Suit Over Austin Bond Compromise
L. D. Coquard of St. Louis, representing holders of Austin bonds totaling 285000 dollars, notifies F. M. Maddox that he is dissatisfied with the recent compromise with Eastern bondholders and says he will soon sue the city for interest and principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
F. M. Maddox
L. D. Coquard
St. Louis
Maddox
Coquard
City of
Silver load moves to treasury after brewery settlements
The State treasury received 50000 in silver coins from Austin banks yesterday after settlement in brewery cases. Forty thousand was paid in State warrants held by the banks and the remainder in silver. The heavy cargo required a farmer's wagon and two mules to haul it to the treasury.
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Austin
Texas
State Treasury Department
Treasury Department
Adages and aphorisms on character and society
A collection of aphorisms on friendship adversity education self awareness and free speech. It critiques vanity foresight and effort with insights about knowing what one does not know and the value of action over idle talk.
Fashions Shift To Silk Coats And Net Gowns This Fall
The autumn fashion scene favors silk coats and embroidered net gowns with ochre tones. Long tailed coats and wide brim hats with plumed touches gain popularity, while Parisians push backless, light fitting silhouettes. Waistcoats remain essential, and orange blossoms dominate bridal flowers though lilies of the valley gain favor. Fan plaitings boost skirts with box pleats and bold plaid inserts for dramatic width.
A Philosopher Sees Worry From Preventive Advice
A philosopher notes that much trouble and anxiety arise from advice offered to prevent problems, suggesting that warning and urging caution can backfire and worsen concerns.
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Henry Te
Prince Henry
Netherlands
Hague
Holland
Wilhelmina
American Federation of Labor
Scranton
Organized Labor
William E. Seale
Tobacco Workers’ Union
Henry Fischer
National Tobacco Workers’ Union
Redmond
Seale
Negro Central Union
Gompers
Herman Preete
Wagonlaw
Metropolitan Magazine
Nay Bowles
Alpine
Toby Carroll
Depot
Ape
Tenas
G.W. Blackburn
L. N. Halbert
Brewster
Brewster CO
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