Alpine Avalanche reports Texas incidents and developments
A long list of Texas items includes deaths in Nacogdoches and Sherman, Leeds on crime and court actions, new industrial projects in Corsicana and Beaumont, railroad bonds and oil interests, accidents near Sulphur Bluff and Abilene, and legal cases in Belton and Burnet County.
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Gulf, Beaumont and
Great Northern Railway
Milton Oil Company of
California
Walker County
London Welcomes King Edward and Elite Envoys at Coronation Festivities
King Edward and Queen Alexandra arrived in London from Windsor as coronation week begins. Royal guests from Europe and the Abyssinian envoy Makonnen drew crowds and police attention. The Ethiopian general stood out in barbaric splendor among the visiting dignitaries while crowds cheered along the route to Buckingham Palace.
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London
Edward
Alexandra
Windsor
Lonton
Spithead
Buckingham Palace
Makonnen
Menelik
Rivers and Harbors Bill Adds Projects for Galveston
The War Department’s engineering division sent Captain Riche in Galveston the rivers and harbors bill effective July 1. It names district projects including the Buffalo Bayou improvement. He is ordered to submit as soon as practicable proposed expenditures and allocation of funds aligned with the approved plan and estimates.
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Washington
Engineering Department of the War Department
Captain Riche
Galveston
Buffalo Bayou
Riche
Son Bs
Mulkey Meetings Draw Huge Crowds in Hearumont Texas
Abe Mulkey attracts large crowds at the Tabernacle in the South End with forceful sermons drawing about 2000 last night and another large crowd tonight. City church leaders anticipate around 160 conversions to church membership before his departure next Sunday night as warm weather ends day services. Potatao public schools have closed for the term.
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Mulkey
Hearumont
Texas
Abe Mulkey
Tabernacle
South End
Rice Industry Census Shows Growth Across Regions
The 1900 census reports $2,601,352 capital in 80 rice industry establishments, with $8,723,726 value of products and $7,575,522 in materials and freight. Since 1880, establishments rose 264 percent, capital 363 percent, and product value 178 percent, with Louisiana and Texas leading a regional shift from the South Atlantic as output rose from 75,753,856 to 179,919,293 pounds.
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Washington
Lorean
United States
Louisiana
Texas
South Atlantic
Safe Blown Open In Harrisburg Road Robbery
Robbers blew open the safe at William Angerhoefer’s Harrisburg road business in Houston. About $56, a gold watch and a revolver were stolen. nitroglycerine was used. The explosion wrecked the barroom and destroyed the safe door. Sheriff Anderson and Deputy Hillendahil investigated. buggy tracks and papers were found, but no arrests yet.
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Houston
Texas
William Angerhoefer
Harrisburg Road
Anderson
Hillendahil
Ellis
Brunner
Peculiar Coincidence in Texas Shooting Deaths
Nacogdoches June 24 R J McCall died yesterday afternoon after being shot in a dispute with Mayfield Eliott. Eliott under guard with preliminary exam set for next Wednesday. Conflicting evidence, reports from Garrison and Corrigan say two blacks killed at each place by a double barreled gun, six dead in total, four in this county and two in Polk county, all on the same day.
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Nacogdoches
Texas
R. J. McCall
Mayfield Eliott
Eliott
Garrison
Corrigan
Polk County
Five Injured After St James Hotel Collapse in Dallas
The three story St James hotel at Murphy and Main collapsed around 2 am. Fire and police crews rescued five injured occupants from the brick and timber debris. All five had miraculous escapes and most were expected to recover.
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Dallas
Texas
St. James Hotel
Murphy and
Main Streets
Jury Deliberations Continue in Barnett Assault Case
The jury in the A. J. Barnett criminal assault trial has been out since Saturday night as deliberations proceed.
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Cleburne
A. J. Barnett
Asault
St James Hotel collapses in Dallas trapping guests
At 2 o clock this morning the St James hotel on Murphy street between Main and Commerce collapsed trapping sleeping guests and employees. Thirteen guests were inside with several workers unaccounted for. three rescued, one dead and two injured including sports writer James Nolan. Firefighters labored amid ruins as more bodies were expected.
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Dallas
Texas
St. James
Murphy Street
Main
Commerce
Fletcher
J. Fife
James Nolan
Nolan
Militia Guarded Mills Amid Paterson Strikes
Paterson New Jersey June 23 crowds gathered to view militia on guard at the mills. Police checked Italian quarter houses for arms with no results while rifle armed sentries watched upper windows. Weavers split over returning to work. half oppose working under soldiers while others favor resuming work tomorrow.
Rice prospects shine as Eagle Lake refinery expands
Colorado Rice Crop Promising. Eagle Lake Texas June 23 The lakeside Sugar Refinery company plans a dry house for the sugar mill raising plant value. The new rice mill nears completion and advances on rice are offered. Dunovant's large rice plantation looks especially promising likely to keep one mill busy all season.
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Colorado
Eagle Lake
Texas
Lakeside Sugar Refinery Company
Dunovant
Trainload of Tomatoes Passes Through Greenville Texas
A trainload of sixteen tomato cars moved through Greenville on the Cotton Belt yesterday morning en route from Tyler to Denver. The train left Tyler at 3 AM and arrived in Greenville by 9 AM, with Denver expect to see markets open Monday morning.
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Greenville
Texas
Cotton Belt
Fort Worth
Denver
Tyler
Appointment of TWPA executive committee named
Mrs. Fred B. Robinson president of the Texas Woman's Press association announces the executive committee for the year Mesdames Reese Wilson of Lockhart William D. Christian of Terrell and W H Johnson of Dallas The next meeting will be in El Paso next year and promises to be a most interesting event.
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Woman’s Press Association
Waco
Texas
Fred B. Robinson
Texas Woman's Press Association
Mesdeames Reese Wilson
Lockhart
William D. Christian
Terrell
W. H. Johnson
Dallas
el Paso
What is bought is cheaper than a gift
A concise saying notes that purchased items often cost less than a sentimental or handmade gift, reflecting a common viewpoint on value and affordance in gift giving. It suggests practicality over emotional or personal effort in choosing gifts.
Buckshot Killing Reported Near Nacogdoches
In Nacogdoches Texas yesterday morning May field Elliott 25 surrendered to Sheriff Spratly claiming he shot and killed G C McKinney and that R J McCall was dead or dying Elliott and McCall had clashed for two years over a fence line McKinney 22 nephew of McCall was fatally shot Buckshot entered McCall's stomach McKinney died an hour after being shot and McCall died by 2 pm both regarded as good citizens.
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Nacogdoches
Texas
Mayfield Elliott
Martinville
Spratly
G. C. McKinney
R. J. McCall
Elliott
McCall
McKinney
Fatal Passenger Wreck Near Asherton Iowa
A Sioux City branch passenger train on the Chicago Saint Paul Minneapolis and Omaha line derailed near Asherton Iowa while en route to St Paul. Two railroad workers were killed five injured and others escaped with minor injuries. Surgeons treated injured on site and travelers continued their journey. The crash likely resulted from a misplaced switch as the high speed train left the track.
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St. Paul
Minn
Sioux City
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis and
Fire Rips Through Phoenix Iron Works Area in Portland
A blaze from the Phoenix iron works on East Madison and East Water streets in Portland destroyed six blocks of wooden buildings after burning about four hours. Total value estimated at $600,000 with roughly $200,000 insured. Only brick structures remaining included the Standard Oil warehouse and Parlen Orendortz Co. building.
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Portland
Oregon
Phoenix Iron Works
Wolff & Zwicker
East Madison
East Water Streets
Standard Oil Company
Parlen, Orendortz & Co
Man Dies After Drinking Whisky Binge in Atlanta Saloon
In Atlanta Texas on June 23 Cook, a laborer in King's gang, entered a saloon with friends and drank one pint of whisky then eight glasses and a cigar. He collapsed and died shortly after being moved to a boarding car. Indignation reported. no arrests yet.
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Atlanta
Texas
Cook
King’s Gang
Texas and Pacific
Not Guilty Verdict in Texas Murder Case
Clarksville Texas June 23 Lee McAnear was acquitted by the jury in district court on a murder charge for the killing of Ernest Hunter in this city July 6 1901. Bob McAnear is now on trial for the same offense. the brothers were jointly indicted. A prior trial sentenced Lee to five years but the case was reversed.
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Clarksville
Texas
Boer peace document presented to King Edward at Windsor
Colonel Hubert Hamilton delivered the original South African peace agreement to King Edward at Windsor Castle. The document bears the Boers’ signature marking a historic conclusion to negotiations.
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London
Hubert Hamilton
Edward
Windsor Castle
Three Men Drowned in Lake Michigan Fishing Boat Capsize
Three men drowned when a fishing boat capsize d on Lake Michigan near Milwaukee. A 12 year old boy who was in the party was saved by clinging to the boat.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Lake Michigan
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J. M. Darwws
Alpine
Samuel Maytee, Sr
Corsicana
Garland Cannon
Sherman
Mount Pleasant
Banda
Court of Criminal Appeals
Internal Revenue
Hunt
TR. Pendleton
San Antonio
Savoy Milling Company
L. M. Jackson
Concho
Colorado ex-Confederate Association
San Angelo
Ascham Beall
Lowood Plantation
Broora
William Gil
Texan League
Sulphur Bluff
Hopking County
Mary
Jack Worsham
New Birmingham
Arthur Mosely
Baptist Young People’s Union
Laporte Fitteen
St. Louis-Texas Oil Company
Beaumont
Mack Sawyer
Sawyer
John H. Connell
Furman
Belton
Connell
Fred Cooke
Sue Helle Lake
Marshall
Tex
Mr. Cooke
San Saba
Thirty-ninth Volunteers
Philippines
John Wertz
Chas
Gunther
Charles Wright
Abilene
T. B. Lloyd
F. O'Connor
EB. K. Smoot
Michael Sullivan
3. W. Field
Austin
Granite Mountain
Burnet County
Noval
Rivers and Harbors
Ben
Enginer
Wills Potatao
Angerhoefer’s
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