Various 19th Century News Bits From Texas and Nearby
A roundup of short items reports drownings in Galveston Bay and a bride on her tour dying in New Orleans, local wheat binding by lantern light, Houston bakers’ strike resolved with a weekly pay rise, and political seating decisions for a Louisiana delegation. Also noted are a new Davis gin company, executions at Sing Sing, elevator workers’ strike in Philadelphia, Maccabees drill contests, a severe Cuban cyclone, a Kansas incident near Waco, a fraud arrest near Whiteboro, rabid dogs near Robinsonville, a Colorado Confederate reunion, a judge’s death in Chicago, early oat sales in McKinney, Oklahoma wheat to the World’s Fair, and a Tulsa area town washed away by floodwaters.
Imperial reports sinking of Japanese transports by Russian squadron
From St Petersburg dated June 19 Vice Admiral Skrydin reports June 15 actions off Corea where Izumi with troops was sunk after crew abandonment. Two more transports Litacht and Sado also sunk. Losses include troops and war material. June 16 British steamer Alton, with coal from Hokkaido, is sent to Vladivostok for prize court after cargo questioned. Alton sailed from Penarth Feb 20 for Sasebo and arrived May 21.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas Haa
Skyrdiof
Corea
Alton
Mouroroun
Hokkaido
Yezzo
Vladivostok
Pitroff
Penarth
Walesa
Sasebo
Japan
Czar assigns mission for reforms in Russia amid regional tensions
Foreign dispatches report the czar nominating a mission to draft reforms in Russia. Mukden witnesses loss as a full regiment perishes in the Hitachi transport sinking. Izumi, a Japanese transport, is sunk on Wednesday. On sighting the Russian fleet, all aboard abandoned ships and were rescued by a cruiser. A Mexican Pacific road project from Los Reyes to Acapulco is proposed by Denver capitalist Nave. Peonage in Mexico is being broken up. Russia’s Interior Minister opposes harsh Finland measures after an assassination. Steamer Australia strikes a rock off Australia. Admiral Skrydloff notes a raid on Japanese transports with no life laws reported.
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Russia
Mukden
Hitachi
Manchester
Izumi
Boata
Denver Capitalista Nave
Mexico
Los Reyes
Acapulco
Pacific
Finland
Australia
Skrydloff
Two-Wheel Fumigation Device Tested To Kill Boll Weevils
In Taylor Texas a two wheel sulky device with a blower attachment was tested for boll weevil control before the State Boll Weevil Commission and farmers. The row fumigation machine was drawn by mules across a 100 acre cotton field owned by Julius Kreiger. Initial test failed to satisfy observers, with another experiment planned for tomorrow.
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Taylor, Williamson Co
Texas
J. H. White
Charles Colbert
Tishomayo
Rovla
I. T
Taylor
C. C. Hooper
Julius Kreiger
Struck by an Engine Near San Marcos Texas
Charles Glover, a Black man, and two children in a buggy were struck by a westbound engine as they crossed the International and Great Northern tracks in a cut north of town at 9:00 this morning. Glover died at 4 p.m. The two children were only slightly hurt and the buggy was demolished. The horse escaped injury.
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San Marcos
Texas
International & Great Northern
Here
Charles Glover
Glover
Japanese officials warn on delays to Port Arthur attack plan
Chee Foo officials think the loss of the transport Hitachi and Sado will slow the proposed combined assault on Port Arthur. The Tao Tai of Che Moo protests to the Russian Consul against wireless telegraphy between Cee Foo and Port Arthur, but no reply has been given yet.
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Chee Foo
Hitachi
Sado
Port Arthur
Tao Tai
Che Moo
Cee Foo
Conse
Tao Tala
Japan's Exchequer Bonds Subscriptions Reach 160 Million
News from Tokio reports total subscriptions to the second issue of exchequer bonds totaling 160,246,762 dollars. The bonds are issued at 92 with a 6 percent rate and a seven year term. London dispatch to the Sardal.
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Tokio
London
Sar Dal
C W Hill Ships 100 Fancy Beeves to Fort Worth Market
Mr C W Hill of Elysium ships from Bastrop Texas today 100 head of fancy beef cattle via Missouri Kansas and Texas railway to the Fort Worth market.
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Bastrop
Texas
C. W. Hill
Elysium
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Fort Worth
Summit treasurer J B Mills dies in self-inflicted act
Jackson Mississippi early today J B Mills treasurer of Summit and prominent South Mississippi citizen shot himself after leaving notes to several people saying he lacked courage to do it at home and that embarrassment over finances drove the act. His Summit accounts were reported in order and the troubles were personal. He was about 60, a Confederate veteran and active in secret orders.
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Jackson
J. B. Mills
Summit
South Mississippi
Four Boys Killed by Lightning Near Felton Farm
Four boys stood under a cherry tree on a Felton area farm near Chester when a lightning strike killed Roy Smith 12 Alexander Fullerton 15 and W M Davis 14 instantly. Samuel Clark 15, the only non white boy, died en route to hospital from injuries.
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Chester
Felton
Roy Smith
Alexander Fullerton
W. M. Davis
Samuel Clark
Smith
Fullerton
Davis
Steamer Australia Sunk at Point Nepean
Bourne Australia liner Australia struck rocks at 2 am on Point Nepean near Point Phillip Bay. Hull stove in and feared total loss. Passengers and crew were safely landed. The steel steamer of 3720 tons was en route from Toulon to Sydney, N S.
Body found in ditch near Southwestern Insane Asylum
In San Antonio a Mexican man about 25 was found face down in two feet of water beside an irrigation ditch near the Southwestern Insane Asylum. He lay nude with clothes on the bank. Papers in his pockets suggested the name Soliz, Alberto or Leon.
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San Antonio
Texas
Southwestern
Insane Asylum
Alberto Soliz
Leon Soliz
Left Fortune to State in Colima Will
Colima Mexico General Angel Martinez who died recently left no family and bequeathed his entire fortune, over 2 million dollars, to the Governor of the state with the remainder going to the nation.
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Colima
Mexico
Angel Martinez
Vigilancia Passes Passenger With Yellow Fever Symptoms
The American steamer Vigilancia brought a second class passenger exhibiting yellow fever symptoms. He was taken to the health station for observation.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Vigilancia
Charbon Disease Spreads Through Louisiana Cattle
Charbon, the cattle disease, is gaining a foothold in Crowley parish with farmers reporting losses. It has already broken out in Calcasieu and Vermilion parishes, and officials fear stamping it out before fall will be difficult.
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Crowley
Calcasieu
Vermillion
Texas Democrats at San Antonio convention outlook
Judge Howard Templeton of Sulphur Springs predicts a clean Parker victory at the San Antonio convention. He states instruction for Parker is no longer an issue and Freestone, Grayson, and likely Fannin counties will back Parker. He foresees a quiet, friendly gathering with possible delegate-at-large contention but no major storm center anticipated.
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San Antonio
Texas
Howard Templeton
Sulphur Springs
Parker
Freestone County
Grayson
Fannin
San Antonio Hall Prepared For 1904 Convention
Mayor Campbell and State Chairman J B Welle inspected the San Antonio hall where workmen labored amid flags bunting and electric lights. Delegates and press will use telegraph instruments as plans for eight delegates to St Louis emerge amid talk of a roll call on key issues.
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San Antonio
Texas
Campbell
Charman
J. B. Welle
Ion
Number Increase in Slocum Disaster Death Toll
New York records show the Slocum tragedy death toll rising as 93 more bodies surfaced near North Brother Island. By 6 pm, 725 bodies had been recovered with about 200 still unaccounted for. Unidentified remains lie at the morgue and on North Brother Island. some have been buried in the Lutheran cemetery on Long Island.
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New York
North Brother Island
Long Island
Three Men Murdered In Border Camp Fire Attack
El Paso Texas reports the bodies of John B Maxwell of Baird Texas James Maxwell of Globe Arizona and Enoch Woodworth of Douglas Arizona found in the San Juan River Sonora near their camp undisturbed all had bullet wounds Police suggest they were attacked around the camp fire at night robbed of their about six hundred dollars and their bodies thrown into the river possibly by Indians or bandits
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el Paso
Texas
John B. Maxwell
Baird
James Maxwell
Globe, Ariz
Enoch Woodworth
Douglas
Ariz
San Juan
Sonora
Yellow fever cases reported in Vera Cruz ward and army camp
In Vera Cruz Third ward a person with suspected yellow fever symptoms has been sent to San Sebastian hospital. A soldier from the Twenty-eighth Infantry is ill with yellow fever and barracks are undergoing disinfection.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
San Sebastian Hospital
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Murder Near Crowley Ends Woman’s Life at Neighbor’s House
Crowley Louisiana reports the murder of Mrs Victorina Gautraux by an unknown assailant who climbed a ladder to shoot her through the throat while she slept in a neighbor’s house about ten miles south of Crowley. No suspects or motive given.
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Crowley
Victorina Gautraux
Quarantine Treaty Preliminaries Signed for Mexico and U S
The preliminaries of a quarantine treaty between Mexico and the United States have been completed and will be signed upon the American ambassador's return. The Mexican secretary of foreign affairs will sign for the Mexican government.
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City of Mexico
United States
Fairbanks to Be the Man for VP Nomination
Chicago reports New York’s 78 votes for Charles W. Fairbanks solidify his position as Roosevelt’s likely running mate. Despite criticism over his stance, Fairbanks has implied willingness to accept if the party needs him, while resisting active delegation endorsement.
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Chicago
Ill
Charles W. Fairbanks
New York
Indiana
Mr. Roosevelt
Senator Fairbanks
Miners Leader Arraigned on Murder Charge in Cripple Creek
President C. H. Moyer of the Western Federation of Miners appeared before a Cripple Creek justice of the peace this afternoon charged with murder but the case was continued on motion by Deputy District Attorney Crump.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
C. H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Panic in Mukden as Russians reportedly routed
War correspondent Emerson is reported shot as retreating Russians fear he is a spy. Indications of Russian defeat trigger panic in Mukden amid ongoing fighting and disarray.
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Pekin
Mukden
Emerson
Fireman Flanagan Dead in Somerville Texas
The death of Mr. Bob Flanagan occurred this morning at 12 45. He was a fireman on the Santa Fe and a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. The remains were shipped to Chicago for interment accompanied by Wiley Hayse and Richard Hueneke, fellow order members.
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Somerville
Texas
Bob Flanagan
Santa Fe
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Chicago
Wiley Hayse
Richard Hueneke
Pinckney and Holt Discuss Eighth District in Huntsville
Congressman J M Pinckney of Hempstead after canvassing Walker County left yesterday on the southbound train. In Huntsville Colonel Holt joined and they discussed their claims and the situation in the Eighth congressional district.
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Pinckney and Holt
Huntsville
Texas
J. M. Pinckney
Hempstead
Walker County
Holt
Eighth
Standard Wins Control Of Baku Oil Output
In St Petersburg the Novoe Vremya reports Russian oil combines have capitulated to Standard Oil. The entire output from the Baku wells is now in American hands, marking a major transfer of control in the oil market.
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St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Standard Oil Company
Baku
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Joe Ruma
Galveston
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Mre
Inez Sutile
J. A. Suttle
Houston
New Orleans
Grayton County
Louisiana
Davis Gin Company
Albert Koepping
John Martin
Port Jervis
Oscar Heorgstrom
Mount Kieco
Sing Sing Prison
Levator Kaliderate
Philadelphia
Dallas
Uniform Bank
Knights of Maccabees
St. Louis
Beat Drilled Company of Maccabees
Santiago
Cuba
Robert Mall
Levi
Waco
Levi Hall
J. C. Buchanan
Whiteaboro
Ardmore
I .T
Robinsonville
Concho Colorado Confederate Association
Colorado River
Ballinger
John L. McAtee
United State District
Fifth Judicial District
Oklahoma
Enid
McKinney
Olahama
York
Roff
Trndian Trading Company
Indian Territory
Elka
Grand Lodge
Krydloff
Mills
Democrats
San Antone
George Clark
Clark
O Pinion
Fairbanks
Case
Flanagan
Standard
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