Texas Times Reports Wide Range of Actions and Incidents
Wheat harvests in Friv oo, a ten year old boy Eddie King near Greenville, a mad dog biting thirty dogs at Terrell, and plans for an electric light plant at Grandview. Raids on Lam parne Corsteana sheep, sidewalk ordinance movement in a Texas town, and a $5000 judgment against the Missouri Kansas and Texas Mallway at Sherman. Incidents include rail wrecks, lawsuits in Houston and Sherman, a new Amarillo stone and brick company, boll weevil control by German farmers near Waco, and a fatal or injuring accident involving a child near Sulphur Springs.
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Terrell
Grandview
W. Bt
Victorty
Lamparne
Corsteana
Conrad Baker
Sherman
International
Great Northern Railway
Rockdale
Big Sale of Saratoga Oil Property in Texas
In Reairmont Texas Joe H Eagle of Houston sold 400 acres of Saratoga oil holdings in the Nancy Fuller survey for 125000 cash to Beaumont syndicate led by Dr Beatty and others. Forty acres are reserved for development with the rest cut into five acre blocks for rapid sale. The land lies near successful wells and development will begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reairmont
Texas
Joe H. Eagle
Houston
Saratoga
Nancy Fuller
DR. Beatty
All Williams
G. W. Armstrong
D Call
M. Eastham
W. K. Price
CH. Moore
R. A. Greer
W. P. H. McFadden
George C
Beatty
Death of Thomas Goggan in Cork Ireland
A Galveston cablegram reports the death of Thomas Goggan senior partner of Goggan Bros at 68. He died in Cork while seeking health, leaving a wife and two daughters with two Galveston brothers and a San Antonio brother among his survivors, plus three sons working in Goggan Bros branch music houses.
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Thomas Goggan
Galveston
Texas
Thomas Gorgan
Goggan Bros
Cork
Ireland
John Goggan
Mike Goggan
San Antonio
Gogean Bros
Decomposed Body Found in Red River at Garland
A decomposed body was located floating in the Red River at Garland Texarkana Texas. The victim’s race could not be determined due to the body's condition. The body drifted ashore along the river's edge.
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Red River
Texarkana
Texas
Garland
Must Marry First New Jersey heirs of California settler
Newark man seeks New Jersey residents as heirs under a will by James Russell who died in California months ago. The will bequeaths $1000 to many, $400,000 to his son on condition the son marries a New Jersey girl. No heirs or bride yet found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Newark
N. J
New Jersey
James Russell
California
Russell
Wheat Exports Surge Across Texas to Mexico
Railroad officials report a sharp rise in wheat shipments to Mexico from Texas and Missouri river points. U S Pawket of the International and Great Northern says 80 000 bushels will leave Galveston as exporters move grain before the July 1 duty increase.
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Port Worth
Texas
Mexico
U.S. Pawkett
International
Great Northern
Galveston
Missouri
Levee System Condemned by Western County Landowners
A convention of land owners from western Tennessee and Kentucky adopted resolutions against the Mississippi River levee system. A five member committee was sent to the Mississippi River Commission in St Louis to protest the levees as a whole. Farmers owning over 1,000,000 acres say they suffered damages from Arkansas side overflows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Tennessee
Kentucky
Mississippi River
Mississippi River Commission
St. Louis
Toto
Arkansas
Mississippi
Postponed Habeas Corpus Hearings In Dallas
Sheriff Johnson arrives from Mexico Mo with George A Morris Jr charged by indictment with theft of over 50 dollars. Diamonds worth thousands allegedly stolen from Joseph Linz & Bro wholesale house. Hearing postponed by Judge Muse until tomorrow. Woody Jones forgery case also postponed to tomorrow in twenty seven affidavits.
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Dallas
Texas
Johnson
Mexico
George A. Morris, Jr
Joseph Linz & Bro
Morris
Death in Canadian Texas Shocking Family Tragedy
Reports say J. H. Journegan of Gainesville was shot and killed by his stepson J. L. Cole in Canadian Texas after Journegan traveled there to buy a ranch. A dispute over money led to the fatal outcome.
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Canadian
Gainesville
Texas
J. H. Journegan
J. L. Cole
Journegan
Mr. Journegan
Doctor Price Surrenders to Police in Boston
In Boston Dr. Walter H. Price a once prosperous physician gave himself up after a warrant was issued over a year ago for a criminal operation. He said he grew tired of dodging police and wished for a fair trial. He was taken to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Walter H. Price
Dr. Price
Famine in Kwang Si Sparks Cannibalism Rumors
The famine stricken province of Kwang Si faces a growing death toll with an estimated 200,000 starved. Hong Kong authorities with public aid have supplied relief for two months while reports from Japan claim cannibalism and human flesh offered for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kwang Si
Hong Kong
McKinley Memorial Association reports half a million raised
The McKinley Memorial Association announced a total of $500,000 raised toward the memorial project. This milestone signals strong public support and progress toward completing the tribute.
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The
McKinley Memorial Association
Two Drownings in the Gulf During Galveston Bathing Party
In Galveston Texas Sunday evening Jacob D Proctor a Houston policeman and C T Wells a Baltimore chocolate firm representative drowned after entering the gulf at Murdock s bath house. Miss Emma Pendley survived but in a weak condition. Wells was from Newark New Jersey and identified at Levy Bros funeral home. Coroner s inquest set for Monday morning.
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Galveston
Texas
Jacob D. Proctor
Houston
C. T. Wells
Headley Chocolate Company
Baltimore
Emma Pendley
Gulf
Murdock
Proctor
Wells
Miss Pendley
William Hughes
Star Drug Store
Galveston Police Department
Sixteenth Street
Levy Bros.’ Undertaking Establishment
Eagle Street
Newark
N. J
Tremont Hotel
Mr. Hicks
Kentucky
T. J. Barham
W. Schroeder
W. T. Downs
Temple
Scott G. Shannon
W. 8. Carter
Fatal Shooting at Thiba: Chaisson Killed in Cupboard Hall Event
Theodore Chaisson of Chaisson family was shot six times at a ball by Luke and Robert Caillavet in Thibadeaux Louisiana. The Caillavet youths under 20 were detained after a postmortem. One attacker reportedly struck Chaisson with a club prior to the shooting.
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Thibadeaux
Theodore Chatsson
Chackbay
Robert
Luke Caillavet
Felix Caillavet
Orange Grove Plantation
Cafllavet
Chaisson
Caillavets
Beasy
Thomas Stark
Young Lady in Critical Condition in Malakoff
Miss Mary Tidmore, a telephone operator and sister of the assistant postmaster Miss Idena Tidmore, was found dying in her Malakoff home after using chloroform to ease an aching tooth. She spilled some on her pillow and was found by her sister during the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malakoff
Texas
Mary Tidmore
Idena Tidmore
Freight Train Wreck Near Sycamore Creek Causes Delays
A freight train on the Texas and Pacific was wrecked near Sycamore creek today with several cars ditched. The incident delayed passenger trains most of the day and forced transfers around the wreckage. No injuries were reported.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Texas and Pacific
Sycamore Creek
Tarpon World's Record Tied in Texas Pass
In Rockport Texas the tarpon season opened with 60 tarpon landed at the Pass by Tarpon Inn guests. H B Leach of Palestine tied the world record by catching thirteen tarpon in one day. Trout fishing was also strong with over 800 pounds caught near town yesterday.
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Rockport
Texas
Tarpon Inn
H. B. Leach
Palestine
Hotel keeper charged after fatal assault in Munith
In Jackson Michigan August Braun a village hotel keeper defended his wife and child from threats of murder at Munith when he struck former bartender William McCrow on the head with an iron bar. McCrow died within minutes.
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Jackson, Mich
Munith
August Braun
William McCrow
Escaped Prisoner Captured in Dallas Park
Dallas report states prisoner A Zadick, among the jailbreak fugitives at Waxahachie a week prior, was captured in the city park by Dallas police.
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Dallas
Texas
A. Zadick
Waxahachie
Dalas
Boll Weevils Reported Infesting Nacogdoches County
Mgr F G Briley of the Swit neighborhood brought in six boll weevils in a bottle this morning. Farmers report the pests in widespread numbers across the county, infesting cotton and alarming growers as the first large outbreak in county history.
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Nacogdoches
Texas
Mgr
F. G. Briley
National Editorial Association Meet In Omaha Plans Completed
The Omaha committee announces full program for the National Editorial Association meeting from July 7 to 11. About 1000 delegates will be entertained with a four car special train to Yellowstone Park and two trains for a six day Black Hills trip.
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Omaha
Neb
National Editorial Association
Yellowstone Park
Black Hills
Hottest Day of the Year in Austin
Austin residents report the hottest day of the year in this section. A farmer predicts that if extreme heat lasts ten days the boll weevil will not injure cotton this season.
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Austin
Texas
Electrical Storm Strikes Denison Damaging Church
A severe electrical storm hit Denison Texas last night bringing heavy rain and a violent disturbance. The Christian church was struck by lightning and badly injured.
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Denison
Texas
Christian Church
Post Office Investigation to Be Reported to President
Washington says the pending investigation of the post office department will yield a full report to President Roosevelt by the postmaster general. The president intends to publish the report with his own reviewing statement and comments as he deems advisable.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Roosevelt
Negro Accused in Postal Letter Theft Case
Washington Zachary Lyon a colored postal worker was arrested in the postoffice department building on a charge of stealing letters He claimed he was the victim of schemes by other employees and denied the accusation.
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Washington
Zachary Lyon
Postoffice
Postoffice Department
Negro fatally cut by train near Hilcott Texas
A 22 or 23 year old Black man attempting to board a cheerful excursion train near Hilcott was struck and killed as he was run over by the locomotive one mile north of Bootte, near Easterly. The report notes the victim’s residence and the grisly injuries.
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Hilcott
Texas
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Eddie King
Greenville
Frank Crawford
Crawford
United States Navy
Tim Shepard
Livingston
Guthrie
Oklo
Mra
F. O. Gilbert
Mr. Gilbert
Georges Shoal
Vowers
Tormuda
St. Johns
William Shaughnessy
International and
Cice
Conrad Walter
Kansan
Texas Railway
Great Northern Hallway Company
Amarillo
Waco
John Holloway
Sulphur Springs
Marry Landa
New Braunfels
Farmera
Abilene
Adams Express Company
Webb City
Carterville
Bud Fair
Frank Koulis
Joplina
William Bennett
Wileh
First and
Whrockmerton Streets
W. de 8S Maud
Galveefoe Boon
Saratoga Oil
Eagle
Mr. Eagle
McFaddin
J. D. Proctor
C. T. Well
Thiba
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