Texas News Roundup of Crimes Fires and Accidents
A broad Texas roundup reports serial stalking in Crowley La, horse kicks in Whitney injuring a child, Katy engineer injured by a freight train, arrests for criminal assault in Mount Pleasant and killing in Mumford, a fatal shooting in Denison, train collision injuries in Sherman, and various legal and civic notes across the state including a library donation raise, an old mill stock meeting, floods driving kasshoppers, and a golden wedding anniversary in Hempstead.
Heppner Flood Destroys Town After Willow Creek Burst
A devastating flood hit Heppner Oregon after a wall of water twenty feet high swept the gulch of Willow creek. About 500 residents are feared dead with 200 bodies recovered near Heppner and Lexington nine miles away. Relief trains from The Dalles and Portland carry doctors nurses and supplies. Portland raised five thousand dollars for relief and a swift response is underway. Willow creek flood likely from one or two cloudbursts. Heppner, population 1250, is county seat of Morrow.
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Portland
Oregon
Willow Creek
Dusy
Heppner
Jone
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Dalles
Lexington
Morrow County
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Charges Allege Triple Crimes Against Lax in Texas
In Greenville Texas the man Lax faces murder criminal assault and incest charges after his 14 year old stepdaughter Maud Ross gave birth. A neighbor alerted authorities and W F Hillen filed the complaint. Lax is jailed in chains.
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Lax
Greenville
Texas
Lone Oak
Maud Ross
W. FF. Hillen
Vox Populi Postoffice Robbery Reported in Texas
Unknown thieves robbed the Vox Populi postoffice in Altair Texas on the night of the 18th. About 24 dollars in cash and some stamps were taken. The postmaster is believed to have a clue to the guilty parties.
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Vox Populi
Altair
Texas
Subway Strike Ends As 20000 Workers Return
Official union statement at the Central Federated Union meeting announces the abandonment of the strike by subway excavators. More than 20,000 men will seek work unconditionally as the union pledges to rebuild and push future demands, though not met this time. The walkout halted progress on rapid transit tunnel sections for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Central Federated Union
Richmond raid ends in fatal shooting of boy
In Richmond Indiana at six o clock officers raiding a resort pursue Granville Bunday a colored policeman who shot Charles Moore fourteen the son of Edward Moore while attempting to escape. Moore suffered a probable fatal wound according to reports.
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Richmond
Ind
Charles Moore
Edward Moore
Granville Bunday
Gusher Struck East of Sour Lake China Area
Sour Lake business men learned a gusher was struck on Broussard's farm eight miles east and three miles north of China. Bailey Le Bleu investigated and confirmed the report. He said the gusher is the largest seen, surpassing the famed Spindle Top gushers.
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Sour Lake
Texas
Broussard
China
Bailey le Bleu
Ship wedding aboard the Seneca United States couple wed at sea
Miss Pauline Schroeder of Omaha Nebraska a passenger on the Ward line steamer Seneca married Captain Frank W Irvine the ships captain aboard the Seneca as it neared New York after calling at Tampico Mexico The couple met en route and exchanged vows on arrival in port
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New York
Pauline Schroeder
Omaha
Neb
Ward Line
Frank W. Irvine
Jones Murder Trial Opens in Wilson Court
A special term of the Wilson county supreme court convened in Charlotte for the trial of thirteen men charged with the murder of Arkansas insurance agent Percy Jones at Perry on May 15. The morning session focused on jury selection with all Wilson lawyers except one serving the bar.
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Charlotte
N. C
Wilson County Supreme Court
Percy Jones
Arkansas
Perry
Wilson Bar
the Bar
Armed mob seeks firebug in woods near Newcastle New York
An armed mob combs woods near Newcastle New York in pursuit of a suspected arsonist. Local authorities monitor the search as tension rises in the rural area.
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Newcastle, N. Y
Fort Worth Dallas Line to Double Track for Faster Service
T S Mahoney of the Texas and Pacific says the Fort Worth to Dallas thirty two mile line will be doubled to handle rising traffic. When finished passenger trains will run in under forty five minutes. The note also reports laundry workers in Chicago voting against another strike.
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Fort Worth-Dallas
Fort Worth
Texas
T. S. Mahoney
Texas and Pacific
Dallas
Rio Grande A Torrent Threatens El Paso Levee
El Paso Texas faces flood danger as Rio Grande rises to a torrent. Hundreds labor to mend weak levee spots protecting about 10 000 residents on low ground. Alarm spreads after a merchant reports a five mile square lake behind the levee and a possible break overnight.
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el Paso
Texas
Rio Grande
Miller
White Spur
N. M
FUED'S VENGEANCE Burns Hotel in Jackson Kentucky Fire Damages Ewen House
At 6 o clock this morning Joe Redman discovered flames from the roof of Ewen's hotel on the mountain side near the depot. Soldiers and citizens fought the blaze saving much of the south side. the hotel and furniture valued at about 10000 dollars. Mrs Ewen and children lost everything. Suspects arrested and questioned by the provost guard. Cut worms threaten cotton and corn in Louisiana and Mississippi parishes and counties with seed shortages and late seasons foreseen.
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Jackson
Joe Redman
Swann & Dad
Ewen
Kinard
Gray
Jim Haddicks
Jerry Luntz
Swann & Gray Lumber Yard
Joe Crawford
Ed Tharpe
Hargis Bros
Allen
Gray Haddicks
Louisiana
New Orleans
Concordia
Tensas
Ouachita
Richland
Madison Parishes
Yazoo
Washington
Sunflower
Sharkey
Bolivar
Isaquena
Mississippi
Prince Peter Karageorgevitch to be King After Assembly Vote
At a late conference of senators and deputies it was unanimously decided to put into force the 1888 constitution and to elect Prince Peter Karageorgevitch king at tomorrow's joint meeting of the skuptschina and the senate in Belgrade.
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Belgrade
Great National Assembly
Peter Karageorgevitch
Skuptschina
Senate
Hendrick Proposed as Bishop of Cebu Philippines
A five cardinal commission proposes to the pope the appointment of Rev. T. A. Hendrick of Rochester New York as bishop of Cebu Philippine Islands. The Vatican has fulfilled its promise by sending four American bishops to the islands. Ex President Cleveland will not tour the Southwest this year.
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Rome
T. A. Hendrick
Rochester
N. Y
Cebu
P. I
Vatican
Philippine Islands
Cleveland
Rock Island Plans Through Traffic On Flooded Line
Guthrie Oklahoma dispatch reports that through traffic will be restored tomorrow on the extension from Chickisha to Mangum after flood damage washed out thirty-two miles of track and several key bridges on the line.
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Guthrie
O. T
Rock Island
Chickisha
I. T
Mangum
O. Or
Attorney for Texas Cattle Raisers Association to appear before I C C
The attorney for the Texas Cattle Raisers Association will appear before the Interstate Commerce Commission to present arguments related to cattle industry regulation and transportation concerns.
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The
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Shooting Affray in Galveston Ends With Inmate Wounded
Last night Wim N Pleasants and Tom Tyler, two men of color, fought over a debt in Galveston Texas. Pleasants discharged a shotgun wounding Tyler who is recovering at John Sealy hospital. Pleasants awaits transfer to jail. Surgeons say Tyler’s wounds are not fatal.
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Galveston
Texas
Wim N. Pleasants
Tom Tyler
Tyler
Pleasants
John Sealy Hospital
Sealy Hospital
Boy Dragged to Death by a Mule near Belton
In Belton Texas Watt Breedlove a 13 year old boy and son of farmer Mr Watt Breedlove six miles north of town rode a mule after dinner. The mule ran away entangling a rope around its neck dragging the boy about a quarter mile. He died from a crushed skull before help arrived.
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Belton
Texas
Watt
Watt Breedlove
Son Kills Father in Eastman Tragedy
Eastman Georgia reports a fatal shooting as Dr. T. J. Buchanan is killed by his son Ogle tree after the father seized a pistol to threaten his wife and children. The son fired as a scuffle ensued, and the bullet is believed to have been accidental.
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Eastman
T. J. Buchanan
Ogletree
Hood's Brigade Reunion Plans In Texas
John M. Joy of Marlin receives word from George A. Braward secretary Hood's Texas Brigade Association that he will attend on June 26 with the old Fifth Texas flag. Several prominent Texans also signaled plans to attend amid statewide rain downpours.
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Hood’s Brigade
Marlin
Texas
John M. Joy
George A. Braward
Houston
Hood
Texas Brigade Association
All Crew Safe After Washington B. Thomas Wreck
The schooner Washington B. Thomas wrecked off Old Orchard yesterday. Captain Leonard and the crew were rescued. Captain Leonard's wife died in the cabin. several crew members suffered broken legs or other injuries.
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Washington B. Thomas
Old Orchard
Leonard
Sixteen Feet Rise At Laredo River Rescue
A man clinging to a log called for help as he was swept downstream in the Laredo river. Rescue crews battled current to reach him along the swift water. No further details on injuries or outcome are provided.
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Laredo
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Tom Will
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Wm. McCarver
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Denison
Lewis Hogue
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Crimial Ageault
J. K. Colter
J. D. Kirk
Mumford
W. J. Mayfield
Pilot Point
Bert Mayfield
Lucy Williams
M. F. Hiatt
William H. Sutton
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George Murray
J. KR. Robertson
Sherman
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Paul Green
Beaumont
Januarius Pipert
Will Kessler
Adolph Ripter
Russell Burne
Hougton
Brownwood Business League
Carnegie
John Lloyd
Chickasha
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Bexar County
Kansas
G. D Owens
Temple
W. T. Long
iNg Springs
Allifmee Milling Company
Denton
J. W. Cook
J. N. Ray Zor
Ed F. Bates
Tce
George Dobbs
Hampton
Lugeranen
Irion County
Gabe Schwarz
Hempstead
International
Great Northern
Palmer
Storck Opera House
Palestine
A. & Quisenberry
Collin County
Rowlett
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Chicago
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White
Jett
Hendrick
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