Various Civil and Local Events Reported Across States
Emperor Nicholas decorates Jair Sakharoff and Wilderling with gold swords. Money Grove resident John Reel dies after a horse incident. John Keeling dies after a rail accident. Alfred Barry’s decomposed body found in seed house. Pinkerton agents pursue Fargo Express robber and Daggett messenger killer. Odell, a young farmer, dies of hydrophobia in Grayson County. Rockefeller Institute construction begins in NYC costing 1.2 million. Rock Island railroad to add two daily trains between Fort Worth and Dallas on December 25. First shipyard pile driven at Orange for big dry docks. Daughters of the Confederacy plan a home for indigent Confederate widows in Austin. Former Postmaster General James N Tyner dies. Scottish Rite Masons buy land for a 100000 MAson temple in South McAlester. Grand American Handicap trapshooting to be held in Indianapolis. John Taylor, Van Alstyne Mill president, dies of heart failure. Carnegie Library Building contract awarded to C W Forbes at Corsicana. Henry Spell shot in Bryan dies. alibi dispute with Will iam McQuerquodale. U.S. cities show 26 percent drop in building operations for November 1904. Texas state warrants total 540268 reducing deficit to 643714. Texas granite and marble dealers form state association in Waco.
Stand Against Divorce Evil Moves in Texas Faith Meet
Dallas December meeting unites major religious groups and professionals to urge stricter divorce laws and stronger church discipline. A nine member Dallas Fort Worth committee will spearhead a public sentiment campaign to curb divorce and press for uniform state laws.
Brownsville road tracklaying due by February first
In Corpus Christi Texas yesterday a contractor said tracklaying on the Linton Robstown branch must be completed by February 1. Work on the Nueces river bridge has begun.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
Linton-Robstown
Brownsville Road
Nueces River
Temple to Buy Ladders For Fire Department
The Temple Texas city council approved a purchase of new fire department equipment including two 24 foot extension ladders for the hose wagon. The ladders have been needed for a long time and the city can now make the investment.
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Temple
Texas
Vardaman Speech Sparks Controversy at Cotton and Corn Carnival
Governor Vardaman opened the Cotton and Corn carnival in Jackson Mississippi and delivered a sensational political remark. He proclaimed that Southern representatives should refuse to share sovereignty with the negro and asserted they will never again share dominion. The remarks drew sharp pushback from minority leader Congressman John Sharp Williams.
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Jackson, Miss
Vardaman
Congress of the United States
Missisippi
Nang
John Sharp Williams
Mine Riot in Johannesburg Ends in Deaths and Injuries
A violent clash between Chinese workers and Kaffirs at Witwatersrand mines on Sunday left three Kaffirs and one Chinese dead and twenty-eight wounded, after the disturbance was subdued.
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Johannesburg
Witwatersrand
Child Dies After Scalding Fall in Rogers Texas
The 16 month old daughter of C. D. Brock of Rogers died Sunday from burns suffered when she fell into a tub of boiling water a few days earlier. Rescue efforts came too late.
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Temple
Texas
Littl
C. D. Brock
Rogers
Burglars Strike Texas Towns Burglaries Reported
Burglars entered a store owned by Mrs. Joe Valenta in Sefesta Burleson County and stole about 25 dollars in goods. The saloon of Julius Pta cek was also robbed with four to five gallons of liquor taken. No suspects have been identified.
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Caldwell
Texas
Joe Valenta
Sefesta
Julius Ptacek
Judge Burns and party ride to Corpus Christi on special train
Kingsville Texas United States judge Hon Waller T Burns and party traveled Sunday to Corpus Christi on a special train from Brownsville. All members expressed satisfaction with the country and its prospects.
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Kingsville
Texas
Waller T. Burns
United States
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Brock Arrested In Beaumont Murder Case
Sheriff Landry of Jefferson County brought in a prisoner named Brock to Houston after arresting him on murder charges in Beaumont. Brock is held in the county jail and to be returned there today for legal processing.
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Houston
Texas
Landry
Jefferson County
Brock
Beaumont
Funeral Held for Jenkins Ferguson in Mount Pleasant Cemetery
In Brenham Texas the man Jenkins Ferguson who was hanged at Lake Charles last Friday for the murder of Willis Hampton last May, formerly of this county, had his remains sent to relatives for interment. The funeral occurred yesterday at Mount Pleasant colored cemetery with many former friends and relatives in attendance.
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Kins Ferguson
Lake Charles
Willis
Hampton
Mount Pleasant Colored Cemetery
Famine in New York Oyster Trade as Bay Freezes
Long Island oyster districts including Blue Point report first Christmas season freeze in memory. Mild weather earlier boosted shipments to Europe and the United States, but sudden ice blocks traffic and stalls boats. Life savers on South Beach are cut off from the mainland by five miles of dangerous ice.
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New York
Great Bay
Long Island
Blue Point
South Beach
Hospital Ship In Line Of Fire As Battleship Sevastopol Stays Hidden
Japanese bombard Port Arthur fleets with heavy shelling while weather limits observation. Hospitals and tug boats cluster near the west harbor for protection as shells rain on sunken ships. Observers doubt Russian sinking theory and urge separation of hospital ships from the fire line.
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Ohio
Port Arthur
Sevastopol
Stoessel
Attempted Burglary Targets Mayor Bow ers Residence
About midnight Saturday in Palestine Texas an attempt was made to enter Mayor Bowers residence. The mayor had just left to catch a southbound train after checking the property. The family was awakened by a barking dog and a rattling back window. Mrs Bowers fired warnings then phoned for an officer.
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Palestine
Texas
Mayor Bowers
Bowers
Ant Beds Inspected at Taylor Farm by National Experts
Dr J C Crawford Jr of Washington DC and Dr H Cook of Victoria consulted with State Boll Weevil Commissioners Jefferson Johnson and Hooper in Taylor. They inspected the ant beds on the government experiment farm to report to the government. They found boll weevil destroyers thriving in winter quarters and will return in January for another inspection.
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Taylor
Texas
J. C. Crawford, Jr
Washington, D. C
Victoria
Jefferson Johnson
Austin
Hooper
Japanese Repulsed At Mukden On Sunday Morning Fire
Japanese forces opened heavy fire on the Russian position east of the railway at 4 o'clock Sunday morning but Russians used search lights for the first time. Army lights revealed enemy positions and a deadly rifle and artillery barrage drove the Japanese back with heavy losses.
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Mukden
Returns Arrive in Austin as Counties Prepare Canvass
The secretary of state urged county judges to speed election returns, increasing mail volume. It is expected nearly all counties will report, with canvassing set for the 19th inst.
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Austin
Texas
Secretary of State
Fond of Englishmen Daisy Leiter to Wed Earl of Suffolk
The engagement of Miss Daisy Leiter sister of Lady Curzon to the Earl of Suffolk Berksh ire England was announced from Chicago The wedding date is not decided yet Miss Leiter youngest daughter of the late Levi Z Leiter is the third Leiter girl to marry Englishmen Mary eldest is wife of Lord Curzon of Kedleston viceroy of India Nannie second daughter wed two weeks ago to Major Colin Champbell of Curzon's staff
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Chicago
Llc
Daisy Leiter
Lady Curzon
Earl of Suffolk
Berkshire
England
Leiter
Levi Z. Leiter
Mary
Lord Curzon of
Kedleston
India
Nannie
Colin Champbell
Lord Curzon
Nitro Explosive Blast Demolishes Boats in Catlettsburg Ky
An explosion of nitro glycerine on the Kentucky river below the wharf Saturday blasted three boats into atoms and shattered fronts along Front street. Three men John and James Brown brewers and Alexander McGuire of Mariette were transporting 200 quarts of the explosive to Millville when the blast occurred.
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Catlettsburg
Front Street
John
James Brown
Alexander McGuire
Mariette
Mileville
Maniac Attacks Police at Grand Rapids Church
James Dalatto an Italian 32 set off an hour long standoff at the Fifth Reformed Dutch church after an attack of typhoid fever. He mounted the big pipe organ as officers tried to arrest him. Three policemen were cut with the ax. Dalatto was shot in the head and may recover. The organ suffered $1500 in damage.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
James Dalatto
Dalatto
London protest over dangerous target practice near Plymouth
Captain Mills of the American line steamship Philadelphia filed a protest after a gunboat fired near Plymouth as the liner carried nearly a thousand passengers toward the harbor. He says the danger forced him twice to halt and reverse to avoid disaster despite a patrol launch warning.
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London
Millis
American Line
Philadelphia
Plymouth
Mills
Residence Burns in La Porte Texas
The home of Kk F Sayers in La Porte was destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon, with an estimated loss near 5000 partly covered by insurance. The blaze, thought to have started from a defective flue, began shortly after 2 pm. A small portion of contents was saved including an organ and parlor furniture. Mr Sayers and his wife have both been ill for two to three weeks.
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la Porte
Texas
Kk. F. Sayers
Bay Short
Belton Seeks City Office Run On No Salary
Belton Texas pursues a no salary platform for city offices. Two aldermen have served. after the spring election the mayor and others will volunteer. A mass meeting Friday night drew candidates for mayor pledging free service to improve city finances.
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Belton
Texas
Gas Well Blows Reported in Humble Area
In Humble Texas the Hamilton well blew out Sunday around 1 p.m. at a depth of about 700 feet. The Howard Hughes well blew out again about 1 50 p.m. but remained uncontrolled. The Paraffine well followed with a blowout about 4 20 p.m. Beatty well No 2 showed oil at 300 feet deep.
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Humble
Texas
Hamilton
Howard Hughes
Beatty
Tragedy in New Birmingham Texas Claims Accidental Shooting
William Murphy a 16 year old son of Mrs M Murphy was shot dead at 5 pm Sunday at B H Cassaday home in New Birmingham Texas. Justice Finley has summoned a jury to investigate the incident which appears accidental. Only Mrs Cassadays young son witnessed the event.
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New Birmingham
Rusk
Texas
William Murphy
M. Murphy
B. H. Cassaday
Justice Finley
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Nicholas
Sakharoff
Wilderling
John Reel
Money Grove
John Keeling
Roxton
Alfred Barry
Froblin Off Mill
Pinkerton
Fargo Express
Daggett, Cal
Odell
Preston
Grayson County
Rockefeller Institute For the Investigation of the
New York City
Rock Island Road
Fort Worth
Dallas
Itta
Orange
C. M. Hunt
Walter Thompson
Daughters of the Confederacy
Seavion
Waxahachie
James N .Tyner
Tyner
Grant
Post Office Department
South McAlester
Manonle
Indianapolis
Interstate Association
John Taylor
van Alstyne Cotton Mill and Oil Company
First National Bank
C. W. Forbes
Carnegie Library
Corsicana
Henry Spell
Bryan
William McQuerquodale
The
Granite and Marble Dealers of Texas
Waco Tuesaday
George W. Truitt
Jas. M. Hays
Chalmers McPherson
John M. Moore
James M. Hayes
J. M. Moore
J. W. Caldwell
E. P. Turner
W. A. Callaway
N. W. Finley
O. 8. Lattimore
Burleson
Judge Burns
Brock Arrested
Brenham, Texas
Jen
Russia
Belton’s
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