Texas News Briefs From Beaumont to Dallas
A wide sweep of Texas items includes haw declines in Beaumont and a Woodville death by own action. Austin enforces Sunday closing. A seven month old undergoes successful double foot operation in Charlea Short’s case. A packing plant in Pueblo backed by the NL S A fights beef trust. Lightning burns Leon Junction depot and nearby houses. Hender son postmaster J M Hickey dies after a surgical trip to Galveston. W C Jones wins $10 518 43 in Greenville against Consumers Cotton Oil Co after a bale incident. M Smith of Houston regains 18 years deafness with Galveston surf cure. W Hemlften guilty in San Antonio for being a booster for dam age lawyers, fined 100 and jailed. Rev A S Jackson’s Dallas church builds a $20 000 brick church at Bogal and San Jacinto. Sister Theresa dies at Paris convent. First National Bank of Covington opens with 10 000 capital, F B Melarty cashier. Z W Rice home in West Paris destroyed by fire. 700 ins on house, 400 on furniture. Hunt County court petitions for prohibition election with 960 names. election set for July 18. Northern No 1 oil well at Crowley yields after being abandoned. Gainesville cannery preps to start as tomatoes arrive. J Rosenbaum Gratin Co wins against Texas Railroad Commission. Southern contract to Rock Island remains. Greenville saloons reopen under local option, officers busy with arrests. Dr W J Rowdy dies from probable morphine overdose amid melancholy.
Americans Win in Kiel Naval Races and Honors
The Kaiseriicher Yacht Club hosts American crews who win two firings and one second in Jody’s races, while German boats enter thirty seven. Emperor William awards prizes to officers aboard US ships Chicago and Kearsarge, amid mutual cordiality and a post-race dinner.
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Kaiseriicher Yacht Club
Kiel
Jody
Steele
Emperor William
Mustin
Rowan
Chicago
Hohenzollern
Cotton
Admiral Cotton
Yacht Club
United States
Stephen C. Rowan
Price Henry
Ammon Sentenced in Franklin Syndicate Case
William F. Millers attorney Ammon was sentenced to an indeterminate term in the state prison not less than four years nor more than four and a half years for receiving thirty thousand five hundred dollars from Millers Franklin syndicate. Miller serves ten years and seeks a pardon as consumption advances. motions for new trial and arrest of judgment were denied.
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William F. Miller
New York
Robert A. Ammon
Willliam F. Miller
Franklin Syndicate
Ammon
Miller
Franklin
Jerome
Newburg
Supreme Court of Justice
Newsboy's Crime in Lincoln Park Tragedy
Arthur J. Weber twenty two was shot and instantly killed by a newsboy in Lincoln Park Chicago last night as jeers aimed at his women companions drew a crowd. The violence startled visitors and the assailant(s) fled amid the confusion.
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Chicago
Arthur J. Weber
Lincoln Park
Butcher Thomas Thornby Dies in Brooklyn Steakhouse Tragedy
In Brooklyn a butcher named Thomas Thornby choked to death after dining on steak at a restaurant said to source the meat from his own shop. He was eating the best beefsteak when he suddenly strangled and collapsed in his chair, shocking witnesses.
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New York
Thomas Thornby
Brooklyn
Thornby
Stock law vote in McLennan county temporarily enjoined
A court order blocks a stock law election in McLennan County pending further hearings. Officials halted polling and public notices were paused as legal challenges proceed. Residents face uncertainty about the vote's schedule and local officials must respond to the injunction.
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McLennan County
Aunt Molly Brown of Canada Texas Aged 103 in Revival News
The historic Aunt Molly Brown, living eight miles from Jackson County, Texas, is 103 and recalls events up to ninety years ago. She arrived in Texas fifty-two years ago with Charles Deutral and survived with memory intact while her large family of descendants totals several hundred. Judge Gerald announces revival of war on law violators.
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Canada
Texas
Jackson County
Moble Brown
Charles Deutral
Sarah Ann Wilson
Molly
Lightning Strikes Ohio Church Killing Parishioner
A Chicago dispatch from Zanesville Ohio reports lightning struck the Presbyterian church at New Concord last night killing A H Alexander. His daughter and Miss Rose Paden the organist were injured and Clewis Allison lost a trouser leg and shoe. Several children were slightly hurt in a panic.
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Chicago
The
Chronicle
Zanesville
Ohio
New Concord
A. H. Alexander
Rose Paden
Clewis Allison
Reliance Caps Navy Cup Victory In Rough Seas
The Newport Rhode Island cup yacht Reliance dominated a stiff easterly breeze and heavy seas on a thirty mile course. It beat both the Columbia and the Constitution by four minutes and fifty eight seconds and four minutes respectively, completing the race in four minutes nine seconds less than the Columbia.
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Reliance
Newport
R. I
Columbia
Constitution
Beaumont Traction Company Secures Right of Way Easement
Beaumont Traction Company completed an easement agreement securing rights of way for railroad construction. The deal transfers corridor access to the company, enabling planned track work and future service expansion through proposed routes.
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Beaumont Traction Company
Killing at Nacogdoches in old grudge ends in murder
In Nacogdoches Texas last night Bob Forney killed Will McGaughey in William Whitaker's Mor al neighborhood home about 9 o'clock. Robert Christopher, a bystander, was shot in the head and is expected to recover. Forney is jailed on murder charges.
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Nacogdoches
Texas
Bob Forney
Will McGaughey
Wiliam Whitaker
Moral
Robert Christopher
Forney
Boll Weevil Attack Prompts Burning of Cotton Stalks in Texas
Reports from southern county indicate boll weevil has begun on cotton. Farmers start gathering fallen plants and burning them, a slow but determined effort. They plan to burn stalks after harvest to curb the pest and protect the crop.
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Waco
Texas
Square Bale Cotton Ginners Meet at College Station
Square Bale Cotton Ginners Association of Texas to hold a special meeting in College Station on Wednesday July 8 to organize a mutual insurance program aimed at cutting insurance costs by about half. Farmers Congress runs July 6 to 11 with cheap railroad rates. board and lodging set at 1 dollar daily. B F Johnson president A W Watson secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
Texas
Doctor killed in Gordonville shooting. suspect surrenders
In Gordonville Grayson county today Dr Gordon was shot to death by R S McAdams a druggist and former justice of the peace who surrendered and was taken to Sherman. Details are scarce as habeas corpus proceedings are expected tomorrow.
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Sherman, Texas
Gordonville
Grayson County
Gordon
R. S. McAdams
Russian Soldiers Cross Yalu River Into Corean Territory
Seoul dispatch reports a Corean officer at the Yalu River saying 150 Russian troops crossed the river and sit at two points on the Corean side, after reaching the bank during current hostilities.
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Yokohama
Seoul
Corea
Yalu
War Likely as Bulgarian Turkish Tensions Rise
A Vienna dispatch reports the vilayet of Adrianople in a grave state with indications that Bulgaria and Turkey foresee war. Turkish authorities are accused of planning terror with Bulgarian nobles imprisoned and homes razed while 12,000 Turkish troops are nearby.
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London
Vienna
Ranch Sells for 16660 Dollars Near San Angelo Texas
George M. Vaughn of Ballinger closed a ranch sale to Godfrey Massey through agent Charles A. Dailey. The 4553 acre Concho county property sold for 16660 dollars at about 3.55 per acre, located about forty miles east of San Angelo.
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San Angelo
Texas
George M. Vaughn
Ballinger
Charles A. Dailey
Godfrey Massey
Concho County
Mine Explosion in Las Esperanzas Kills Twenty Four
A mine explosion at Las Esperanzas in Mexico results in twenty four deaths. Officials report the disaster occurred at the mine site and emergency crews are responding with investigations to determine the cause.
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Las Esperanzas
Mexico
Second Death Sentence For Ernest Thompson In Texas
Ernest Thompson now 17 years old was convicted of criminal assault on Victoria Nickle near Adkins station June 4 1902 and sentenced to death. A prior reversal due to age led to a new trial where proof of age 17 confirmed the death penalty.
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San Antonio
Texas
Ernest Thompson
Begro
Victoria Nickle
Adkins Station
Court of Criminal Appeals
New Oil Field Planned Near Rayne by Church Rayne Oil
John J. Robia of Rayne leads the Church Rayne Oil Company newly organized to acquire 8000 acres in Acadia parish near Rayne. Indications of large deposits are reported. The company will start sinking a well once machinery is delivered. Robia is in New Orleans to arrange apparatus purchases.
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New Orleans
John J. Robia
Rayne
Dechenaud
Church-Rayne Oil Company
Acadia Parish
Mr. Robia
Weimar Summer Normal Opens With Notable Instructors
Weimar Texas hosts a summer normal school opening at 9 AM conducted by G. A. Moore of Weimar with instructors J. B. Bond of Smithville and William Ellers of Fayette county. About forty teachers attend, twenty more expected. J. C. Kindred gives welcome address, Bond replies.
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Weimar
Texas
G. A. Moore
J. B. Bond
Smithville
William Ellers
Fayette County
J. C. Kindred
Prof. Bond
Infant Found On Doorstep In Weatherford
Early morning in Weatherford Texas a newborn infant was found on the doorstep of Mrs H W Davis widow on South Main street. The child lay in a thin pine box wrapped with a five dollar bill. Officers searched the area without success for the person who left it.
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Weatherford
Texas
H. W. Davis
South Main Street
R A Davis Estate Appraised in Waxahachie
Waxahachie Texas report of the county appointed board of appraisers to value the late Colonel R A Davis estate shows total assets including real and personal property at 163 995 83 dollars as of Monday filing with the county clerk
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R. A. Davis
Waxahachie
Texas
Big Realty Deal Closes in Fort Worth Texas
A half interest in 275 acres known as Porter Heights sold for 100000 dollars to eastern capitalists. The property will be improved with electric lights water works and sewerage system in Fort Worth Texas today.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Porter Heights
Engineer Weitzel Killed at Coal Creek Bridge
Denilson Texas reports Katy engineer E E Weitzel was killed today at Coal creek bridge when he was struck by the structure while looking out of the gangway. The incident occurred near J T holdings as authorities begin inquiries into the accident.
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Engineer Weitzel
Denilson
Texas
Katy
E. E. Weitzel
Coal Creek Bridge
J. T
Strike Averted in Pittsburg Machinists Meet
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania a threatened July 1 strike by local mechanics was likely averted as over a thousand machinists at a mass meeting agreed to scale wage demands down from 15 to 10 percent. They also withdrew the plan to establish entirely union shops, allowing union and non union workers to be employed together.
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Pittsburg
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National Live Stock Association
Beef Trust
Leon Junction
J. M. Hickey
Henderson
Galveston
W. C. Jones
Greenville
Consumers Cotton Oil Company
M. Smith
Houston
W. HeMeften
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New Hope Colored Baptisl Church of
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First National Bank of
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F. B. Melarty
Hillsboro
ZW. Rice
West Yaris
Commissioners’ Court of
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Crowley
Gainesville
Meek
J. Rosenbaum Gratin Company
Texas Railroad Commission
Bock Island Railroad
Calaboose
W. J. Rowdy
Gedrela
Breathitt County
Jackson
Daisy Bell
Breathitg County
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John H. Hecker
Joseph Hecker
Samuel
Silas Barnett
Lelia Burns
Burns Fitzpatrick
Curtis Jett
Fitzpatrick
Miss Burns
Thorpe
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Ewen's
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New York Herald
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