Storms and unrest across Texas amid varied reports
An arid storm in Clay County damaged wheat while a new Denton mill project gathers $50 000 in local capital. Rep George W Croft of Aiken S C died of blood poisoning. The Northeast Texas Christian convention meets in Mineola from March 21. Radium price jumps to 12 600 000 per pound. A shooting in Bastrop over land ends in a fatality. Shreveport opens a 26000 barrel annual capacity brewery. Hugo forms a company to build a twenty ton ice plant. A well rescuer in Avetin dies from injuries. Roosevelt sets Lemuth Canal Commission salaries at 12000 yearly plus 15 daily while on duty. Died: W T Mahan en route to Corning Ark. Ex-legislator J C Walls bound over on jewelry dispute in Norman. Barn loss near Venus includes multiple assets valued at 125. Windom law praised after local option election. Shreveport furniture factory plan valued at 75000 with 80 jobs. Halleyville area votes 45 majority for prohibition. election contested. In Kemper County Miss negro Shep Grifin held in peonage amid threats. Doc Christian contracts smallpox in Morrison County jail. Blast furnace C at Minnequa Pueblo starts after months of setup.
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Denton
George W. Croft
Aiken
8. C
Northeast
Texas Christian Convention
Mineola
Supreme Court confirms rail merger ruling and urges reform
The decision under Sherman anti trust law is seen as key to restricting railway competition. Lawmakers like Representative Cooper warn it will spur new legislation. He notes the need to curb extortionate rates and discrimination favoring large shippers, advocating consolidation or equal rules to protect the public.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Joint Traffic Association
TransMissouri
Cooper
Wisconsin
Russian fleet at Port Arthur sunk four steamers report
A Daily Mail correspondent says four Russian steamers Harbin Haller Ningta and Sungari were sunk at Port Arthur mouth after Ketvizan removal, leaving a narrow channel as Admiral Marakoff orders fleet to remain with steam up to save coal. Telegraph dispatch cautions that only partial confirmation exists from Yin Kow.
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London
Daily Mail
New Chwang
Harbin
Port Arthur
Marakoff
Russia
Daily Telegraph
Yin Kow
Han
Black woman dies after shooting near bridge yard in Palestine
In Palestine Texas at about 2 PM Monday Ella Sims a Black woman was struck and fatally hurt near the bridge yard in West Palestine. A 38 sixshooter was used with three rounds fired. The motive given was vile language directed at the mother of Bob Escott a 11 year old white boy now in sheriff’s custody.
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Palestine
Texas
Ella Sims
Bridge Yard
West Palestine
Bob Escott
Pullman Conductor J Y Ing Found Drowned at Guaymas Bay
Officials of the Pullman Car Company report that the body of conductor J Y Ing, a U S citizen, was found floating in the bay at Guaymas Mexico after being reported missing. The discovery confirms the drowning incident near El Paso Texas.
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el Paso
Texas
Pullman Car Company
Guaymas
Mexico
Pullman
J. Y. Ing
Ing
Chicago Car Barns Burned at Blue Island and Leavitt
Chicago Union Traction Company car barn at Blue Island avenue and Leavitt street burned Monday. About 600 summer cars stored inside were destroyed. Loss estimated at 150000 dollars. Crossed electric wires started the fire.
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Chicago
Chicago Union Traction Company
Blue Island Avenue
Leavitt Street
Death in Heidenheimer from Carbolic Acid Poisoning
News reaches here of the death of James Whitley near String Town six miles from here. He took half an ounce of carbolic acid, and died in a few minutes from the effects.
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Heidenheimer
Texas
James Whitley
String Town
Cushing Mas Telephones Opens in Texas Town
Cushing Texas gains a telephone exchange operated by Dr Crawford of Al 0 Texas and his brother. The service will connect with long distance lines by April.
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Cushing
Governor Vetoes School Support Bill in Mississippi
Gow Vardaman of Jackson vetoes the $2,200 appropriation for Holly Springs Normal School a colored institution. He argues negro education is not best, a view voiced during his campaign. The veto faces House debate with possible override despite leaders predicting success.
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Jackson, Miss
Gow Vardaman
Holly Springs
Berries Shipments From Alvin Station Highlight Week
About 700 crates of strawberries were shipped northbound on Monday night from Alvin Texas with a large vegetables shipment also moved. An estimated two more cars of berries were to depart Tuesday from the same station.
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Alvin
Texas
Santa Fe
Port Arthur Not Abandoned Denial From Russian Official
Port Arthur rumors denied by Admiral Abaza secretary of the Far Eastern affairs commission. He tells Associated Press the situation remains unchanged and nothing important has happened in the last twenty four hours.
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Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Abaza
Commission On Far Eastern Affairs
Associated Press
Madden Pays Record $75,000 For Spring Farm
Lexington Kentucky Turfman John B Madden paid 75000 for eight acres of the NecCann farm in St Louis where James F NecCann was murdered. Madden said he bought the land not for the farm but for a never failing water spring adjacent to his own property.
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Lexington
John B. Madden
James F. NecCann
St. Louis
United Oil and Pipe Line Rejects Sour Lake to Batson Route
United Oil and Pipe Line Company announces it will not construct a Sour Lake to Batson pipeline. The Batson field is largely ruined by salt water intrusion in all wells, prompting the decision.
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United
Sour Lake
Texas
United Oil and Pipeline Company
Batson
Fatal Shooting at Shawnee Dance Arrests Made
A fatal shooting occurred at a Saturday night dance near Earlboro Shawnee Oklahoma Bert Claybrook age 20 from Denison Texas was killed Will Dobbs and Jack Frye were arrested in connection with the incident Claybrook was unmarried and a resident of Denison Texas.
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Shawnee
Earlboro
Bert Claybrook
Will Dobbs
Jack Frye
Claybrook
Denison
Texas
Death of Maude Winter Actress Known for Stage Promise
Maude E. Packani, known as Maude Winter, a California native and noted actress, dies at her New York home from consumption. She was linked with several prominent organizations and was considered an actress of unusual promise.
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Maude Winter
New York
Maude E. Packani
California
Farmers Fraternal Order Approved to Continue in Hearne
The United Order of Farmers Aid and Benevolent Society of Hearne Texas qualified to continue for business as a fraternal order in Austin Texas under the order’s authorization and charter terms.
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United Order of Farmers
Austin
Texas
United Order of Farmers’ Aid and Benevolent Society of
Hearne
Port Arthur Bombarded as Russian Defenses Struggle
Japanese fleet renewed five hour bombardment of Port Arthur on Thursday with heavy shelling across the town. Civilians fled toward hills as trains and fortifications came under fire. Russian casualties reported include four officers and twenty one soldiers wounded, with widespread deaths and devastation in New Town.
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Chee Foo
Port Arthur
Rua- Sians
Yin Kow
War Possibility Between United States and Germany Discussed
Boston correspondent Poultney Bigelow states in an interview that war with Germany is a real possibility and that Germany harbors strong hostility to Americans. He notes German support for Russia in the Far East and accuses Germany of seeing the U S as a formidable but unscrupulous power.
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Republice Ae
Paris
France
United States
Boston
Mass
Poultney, Bigelow
Germany
Far East
Russia
America
Gigelow
Death of Rev T W Uzzell in Beeville Texas
Rev T W Uzzell aged 90 who lived near Mineral in this county was burned to death Saturday night while assisting farm hands burning brush on his farm. His clothing ignited and, isolated from help, he could not extinguish the flames, dying shortly after. He leaves many descendants and friends who mourn his untimely death.
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Beeville
Texas
T. W. Uzzell
Mineral
New Face: Williams Beats Recovery After Ax Attack
Beaumont Texas Carl B Williams a tech night operator at China Street nearly recovered from a brutal ax assault after robbers broke facial bones. He left hospital and went to the city Sunday. Trials of the robbers, all negroes, are set for this week.
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Beaumont
Texas
Carl B. Williams
Tech
China
Springfield to add a dozen police officers
At Mayor Bowlus request, a dozen additional policemen will join the Springfield force as troops withdraw. Officials report no trouble Saturday night and no further demonstrations are expected.
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Springfield
Ohio
Bowlus
Conductor Killed as Train Hits Hand Car in Marshall
A Texas and Pacific engine struck a hand car on the New Orleans division Saturday night between mile posts 70 and 71. Conductor Lon Barnett was crushed under the engine and killed, Fireman Massey was badly injured. The engine overturned and blocked the main line delaying traffic for hours. Passenger train No. 51 due at 9 20 Sunday morning arrived several hours late.
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Marshall
Texas
Texas and Pacific
New Orleans
Lon Barnett
Massey
Russian General Rennenkampff Returns to Front
General Rennenkampff, en route from Russia to the front, is noted for his Turkish war service and leadership. Reports say he left Borissoff carried to the railway station by fellow Officers' Club members. He is a little over 50 and has two sons serving in the army.
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Rennenkampff
Russia
Borissoff
Jahn Promoter Arrives in Texas for Project
Gustave A. Jahn, rice importer and promoter from New Orleans, arrived Sunday in Texas after a New York departure. He was met by Western Louisiana and Eastern Texas associates. Rumors point to a large project with the Jahns. he declined comment but may travel to Eagle Lake.
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Jahn
Texas
New Orleans
Gustave A. Jahn
New York
Louisiana
John
Eagle Lake
Cold Wind Awakens Austin After Warm Summer Days
Sunday morning in Austin brought a cold northwest wind and overcast skies. A light drizzle fell early, but residents hope for a substantial rain.
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Austin
Texas
Heavy Rain Reaches Bonham Texas Affects Crops
Heavy rain began Saturday afternoon at Bonham Texas and continued through the night. The downpour was badly needed across the county and is expected to benefit crops though effects on stored grain and soil remain uncertain.
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Bonham
Benham
Texas
Melon Growers Set 3000 Crates Per Day Contract
In Wichita Falls Texas the Melon Growers Association met Saturday evening and decided to contract 3000 crates daily during the shipping season to market the cantaloupe crop.
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Wichita Falls
Texas
Melon Growers’ Association
Weevils Threaten Texas Cotton Crop In Dry County
A strong north wind hit Karnes City Texas Saturday morning and drought lingers as farmers await rain. Weevils are plentiful in woods and cotton fields, leaving crop outcomes uncertain for the season.
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Karnes City
Texas
Onur
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