Alpine Avalanche and scattered fin de siecle notes from Indiana and beyond
A sweeping jumble of district events and tragedies includes a snow report from Deadwood and a two foot fall on the 24th, a fatal engine accident at Bt. Charles, Miss G Beott’s death estate, and a 900000 probate in Michmond. Also listed are fires in Indianapolis and Hutchinson, a highway robbery near Brasil, a postoffice misappropriation release, Roosevelt appointing a new official, railroads denied route choices, and Presbyterian missions meeting in Omaha with high attendance and three days of sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
Bamar
James AB. Vronelle
Bt. Charles
William G. Beott
Michmond
Ind
Tornado Slams Glenrose Texas Killing Eight Injuring Many
Fort Worth dispatch reports a cyclone and heavy hail striking Glenrose Somervell county on April 25. Eight killed and about fifty injured. Wrecked homes and stores, fires in wrecked residences, extensive property loss. Aid from Granbury Walnut Springs and nearby towns arrives. Western Fort Worth line to run relief train with supplies and doctors.
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Glenrose
Texas
Granbury
Hain
Walnut Springs
Fort Worth
Glenrome
Somervell County
Paluxy
Rio Grande
Severe hailstorm hits Gainesville area with large stones
Gainesville Texas April 28 hailstones reported as large as lemons fell this afternoon around four o clock. Damage across the county could not be determined at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Texas
Fire destroys hotel and post office in Corrigan
The Mobile hotel and postoffice in Corrigan Texas were destroyed by a blaze last night around 11. Most hotel furniture and the post office merchandise were saved. Some insurance coverage existed on the furniture and goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrigan
Texas
Mobile
Jury sentences Andrez Olivares to death for Hatch murder
Corpus Christi Texas April 28 The jury found Andrez Olivares guilty of murdering Mrs Jas Hatch Jr and assessed the death sentence after admitting the confession. Sentence will be passed Wednesday. Witnesses were examined and the confession read in court. The crime occurred a week ago and the courthouse was crowded with general approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Texas
Andrez Olivares
Jas. Hatch, Jr
Jim Hatch
Wille McCampbells
Pedro
Mr. Odell
Mr. Blantzer
Andrez Olivarez
Sol Smith Russell Dies In Washington April 28
Sol Smith Russell, famed American stage actor, died at 2 30 this afternoon in Washington. Funeral set for Wednesday from the home of his brother in law Mr Berger. He leaves a wife and two children Miss L Alice Russell and Robert KE Russell of Minneapolis. He had suffered a long illness and was once one of the wealthiest actors on the American stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sol Smith Russell
Berger
Russell
L. Alice Russell
Robert KE. Russell
Minneapolis
First field cotton picker contract signed in Greenville
Machine picks cotton from the stalk in the field by machinery. Thomas I. Morris of the American Cotton Picker Company and Morris Rosenstock of Greenville sign the first world contract for the device. The machine is successful and further harvest contracts follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Miss
Thomas I. Morris
American Cotton Picker Company
Pittsburg
Morris Rosenstock
Delta
Attorneys Move to Break Up Beef Trust in Missouri
Attorney General Crow opened a Supreme Court proceeding in Jefferson City to dissolve the beef trust. Chief Justice Burgess issued an order requiring executives from Kansas City, St. Joseph, and St. Louis meat companies to appear May 6 and answer questions on price regulation of dressed meats under the 1899 law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Crow
Supreme Court
Beef Trust
Burgess
Kansas City
St. Joseph
St. Louis
Missouri
Serious Railroad Wreck Near Hot Springs
The worst collision in St. Louis and North Arkansas history occurred near the tunnel east entrance six miles from Hot Springs Arkansas at eight am yesterday. Passengers and railroad workers in a freight caboose were injured and Hon J N Pittman Berryville probate judge was seriously hurt.
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Hot Springs
Ark
St. Louis and North Arkansas
J. N. Pittman
Berryville
Bond Set in Gatesville Homicide Case
Gatesville Texas April 29 in the examining trial of R T Wilson for the murder of C W Brown last Sunday his bond was fixed at seven thousand five hundred dollars which was immediately posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatesville
Texas
R. T. Wilson
C. W. Brown
Guffey's Third Refinery Drives Beaumont Oil Faith Toward Port Arthur
April 28 report notes Gulf Refining has laid four million bricks for a third Port Arthur refinery and aims to start operations by July. Operators store nearly two million barrels of oil with potential profits of about 1.50 per barrel on low grade oil and higher with premium stock. Spindle Top’s history aside, the industry sees sustainable oil supply and leadership driving continued expansion in the field.
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Beaumont
Texas
J. M. Guffey Company
Gulf Refining Company
Port Arthur
Spindle Top
Murder Ends Greek Easter Service in Freeland
In Hazleton Pennsylvania on April 28 16 year old Mabbo Cherko was killed near the Greek Catholic church as Easter services continued. George Smith was arrested charged with the murder after entering the church and drawing a black jack then firing a revolver as Cherko fled. Friends overpowered Smith and held him at the station.
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Hazleton
Mabbo Cherko
Freeland
George Smith
Smith
Cherko
English Bride Ties Knot With West Texas Ranch Owner
Galveston report notes Miss S Malin from Trichinople India traveling to Galveston to wed Captain G K Gordon a West Texas cattle rancher of English birth who spent years at sea before settling in Texas. The couple’s cross distance history ends in marriage with Gordon’s local Galveston prominence.
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Galveston
Texas
Trichinople
India
S. Malin
G. K. Gordon
West Texas
Miss Malin
England
Captain Gordon
Powder Mill Explosion Kills Five at Shenandoah Plant
An explosion at the Shenandoah Powder Co. upper mill at Kreps Station near Shenandoah Pa. on Saturday afternoon instantly killed five employees Irving Wolf Amos Yarnal W J Lindermuth Elmer Stauffer John Robert and wrecked the plant. No cause is determined and all other workers perished with the exception of Wolf whose arms were found some distance away.
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Shenandoah
Shenandoah Powder Company
Kreps Station
Irving Wolf
Amos Yarnal
W. J. Lindermuth
Elmer Stauffer
John Robert
Wolf
Double killing at Palestine church near Nacogdoches
In Nacogdoches Texas on April 28 two men died after a church night shooting following an argument. Elzo Clifton shot Jim Clevenger in the chin and Clifton was then shot dead. Clevenger leaves a grown son George and had earlier killed Will Flannigan and Jones Moore in 1888.
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Nacogdoches
Texas
Palestine Church
Elzo Clifton
Jim Clevenger
Clifton
Clevenger
George
Will Flannigan
Jones Moore
Joe Clevenger
Spradley
Local Suicides Reported In Texas Regions
San Angelo reports John Stoneman an elderly resident died by suicide using poison at a hotel. Cat Springs notes Christian Thell, longtime Austin county settler and Civil War veteran, died by suicide via strychnine at his home. Ana tin county fade marks, interment in Cat Springs. Waco records Mrs. J A Jackson inmate at Meridian jail hanged herself in her cell, death by strangulation, following arrest for husband’s murder at Walnut Springs.
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San Angelo
Texas
John Stoneman
Cat Springs
Christian Thell
Austin County
Anatin County
Waco
J. A. Jackson
Meridian
Walnut Springs
Six Years for Assault to Rob in McKinney Texas
In a McKinney district court hearing, R W Cox was found guilty of aggravated assault with intent to rob Robert Davis a 19 year old son of Olney Davis president of the Plano bank He received a six year penitentiary sentence The assault occurred as Davis who had escorted a young lady home from an entertainment was waylaid and beaten before the assailants fled The case also mentions a charge of perjury related to the offense.
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McKinney
Texas
R. W. Cox
Robert Davis
Olney Davis
Plano Bank
Aril
Davis
Cox
Memphis Honors Schley With City Welcome
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Schley arrived in Memphis at 8 10 P M and checked into the Gayoso hotel. The admiral, a guest of the city until Wednesday night, will be honored with a parade tomorrow morning and a silver service presentation in the afternoon followed by a grand banquet at the Gayoso hotel in the evening.
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Memphis
Schley
Tenn
Gayoso Hotel
Admiral Schley
Mississippi
Potters Clay Found in DeWitt County Texas
In DeWitt County Cuero Texas on April 28 Messrs Crouch and Sleicher excavated clay believed to be premium pottery clay. It polishes well and may indicate large unlimited quantities upon further testing.
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Potters Clay
DeWitt County
Cuero
Texas
Messrs. Crouch and Sleicher
Banking and Currency Bill Majority Report Circulated
Washington April 27 The banking and currency committee plans an unprecedented mailing of the majority report. Chairman Fowler said the report will be sent to 1,026,816 persons.
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Washington
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Fowler
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. M. Carnes
Alpine
Allwce Gleaninus
Peru
China
Ban Krave
Bas & Wheelcar
Jan Hamilton
Oeton
Loulaville
Vincennes
Chicago
Otto Langle
Oto Pass
Lit
Edward G. Burles
St Louis
Care
Hutchinson
James A. Marshall
Cooper County
Leavenworth
Kaw
Dana Jordan
Formosa
Roosevelt
Henaming. Barnes
New Jersey
O. S. Pruder
Ma. Rathbone
Havana
Interstate Commerce Commission
James Haxter
Brasil
HL Finch
Tuscola
W. W. Ireland
Anna Kerry
Evansville
Indiana
Rusk Wilson
Litchfield
Julius Kahn
Atchison, Kan
David Rosenbecker
Toledo
Arthur Shanteau
Lab
State
Omaha
Neb
Presbyterian Board of Missions
North
Cooke County
James Hatch
Bond
Guffey’s
Towne
Dr. Forward
Dallas
South
Georgia
S. Moore
Atlanta
Moore
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