Severe Texas storm causes major property loss in San Antonio
A destructive storm in San Antonio on May 7 8 caused about 100000 dollars in property damage. The San Antonio Loan and Trust building collapsed, bridges failed along the Salado Creek, and local utilities suffered losses the German dairyman Charles Koehler sustained a broken leg from a flying timber. A Denton County tornado damaged fifty homes and several residents suffered minor injuries. Separate wrecks injured John A OConner and left him near death after a collision on the San Antonio and Aransas Pass line. Memphis celebrated Admiral Dewey with a flower parade reception and a grand ball at the Lyceum theater.
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San Antonio
Texas
San Antonio Loan and Trust Company
Commerce and
Navarro Streets
Bexar County
Salado Creek
Goliad Road
United States
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio Gas and Electric Company
San Antonio Traction Company
Allen Buell
Charles Koehler
Salado
Denton County
Denton
Garza
Little Elm
John Hicks
Charles Close
Harris
Milton
John A. O'Conner
Elite
O’connor
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Dewey
Memphis
Tenn
Admiral Dewey
Peabody Hotel
Mrs. Dewey
Caldwell
Crawford
Lyceum Theater
Grand Opera House
Weather and wind devastate Texas farms and churches
Farmers in Bellville report a hard rain and high wind that damaged shade trees and hindered planting as creeks flood and land weeds. In Ledbetter a severe storm wrecked two churches and damaged fences and chimneys, marking a second such loss for the Methodist and Presbyterian congregations.
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Bellville
Texas
Ledbetter
Boers Retreating On All Fronts In South Africa War
London reports the Boers are retreating before British forces except near the Natan frontier and Mafeking. Lord Roberts may advance forty to fifty miles then rest to resupply and repair the railroad. General French’s 10,000 cavalry are unmentioned, likely detouring toward Kroonstad or raiding Ladybrand. Fifteen thousand British operate on the Free State western frontier as Warrenton’s deadlock ends. Mafeking’s garrison fears a month more under fever.
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London
Natan
Mafeking
Kroonstad
Lord Roberts
Smaideel
French
Ladybrand
Free State
Warrenton
Gompers Urges Cigar Makers to Defy Injunction
Samuel Gompers, head of the Federation of Labor, spoke to striking cigar makers in Bonemia hall and urged defiance of Judge Freedman s injunction against picketing and aiding the strike. He proclaimed he would gladly lay down the life he had left rather than obey the order.
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New York
Samuel Gompers
The
Federation of Labor
Bonemia Hall
Judge Freedmen
Gompers
Naval Heroes in London Enthusiastically Welcomed
The Powerful crew and Lady Smith defenders were greeted with overwhelming cheers in London. The Prince of Wales in admiral’s uniform and George Goschen led a grand inspection of the blue jackets as thousands of guests applauded the naval heroes.
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London
Ladysmith
Prince of Wales
Admiralty
George J. Goschen
Three Story Building Collapses in Kansas City
A three story building at 1302 Grand avenue in the business district collapsed yesterday burying several persons in the ruins. Ground floor housed Jacob Goodman second hand store and the upper floors a rooming house run by Mrs Mary Sohn. John W Moore former mayor aged 70 was most seriously hurt though officials believe none of the injured will die.
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Kansas City
Grand Avenue
Jacob Goodman
Mary Sohn
John W. Moore
Katy Flyer Wreck Near St Charles Kills Fireman
A washed out trestle on the Missouri Kansas and Texas line south of St Charles wrecked the Katy Flyer yesterday. Fireman Joh Boyle died and engineer L D Palmer was fatally injured while all passengers escaped injury.
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St. Louis
Black Ridge
St. Charles
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Joh Boyle
L. D. Palmer
Street Car Strike Stirs St. Louis Transit workers
At 2 o'clock a mass meeting of St. Louis Transit Company employees voted to strike immediately with no dissent. The gathering drew twenty six hundred workers.
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St. Louis
Rest in Jefferson as Judge Culberson Laid to Rest
The funeral of Judge Culberson was held from the family home in Jefferson Texas at five o'clock with Dr J M Anderson of Greenville officiating. A large crowd attended many sending condolences by wire. The procession to the grave was the largest in years with many businesses closed in mourning.
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Jefferson
Texas
Judge Culberson
J. 3. Anderson
Greenville
Crow
Frank
W. L. Crawford
W. G. Sterrett
Dallas
J. M. Deware
J. M. Vines
J. M. Vines, 8. W. Mosely
J. A. Fielder
J. A. Leaf
Dr. Rowell
J. F. Crow
J. L. Ford
W. W. Slarper
W. T. Armstead
R. Balluff
George W. Keen
Moses Stineline
A. Spellings
Sam Thurman
Anderson
Abner
David
Israel
Moses
Isaiah
Josephus
Washington
Gladstone
Culberson
Congress
Man Shot in Alaska Gold Fields Seeks Hanging
Martin Silvert shot and killed Steve Fredigo and wounded Christianson at Lituya Bay near Jueneau. Captured after requesting execution, Silvert signed a statement claiming justice by the men who employed him for a gold mining company. Motive was robbery.
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B. C
Danube
Jueneau
Martin Silvert
Steve Fredigo
Christianson
Silvert
Lituya Bay
Death sentence commuted for Lt Kenneth Murchison
London May 9 Lord Roberts commuted to penal servitude for life the death sentence given by a court martial for Lieutenant Kenneth Murchison artillery who killed Mr Paslow Daily Chronicle correspondent at Mafeking in November. The court martial verdict was sent to Lew Roberts with a mercy recommendation from Colonel Baden-Powell.
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London
Lord Roberts
Kenneth Murchison
Artillery
Paslow
Daily Chronicle
Mafeking
Lewh Roberts
Col. Baden-Powell
Telegraphers Strike Off But Boycott Continues
In Atlanta on May 9 President W. W. Powell of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers announced the strike against Southern railway telegraphers is lifted while the boycott against the line remains in effect.
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Atlanta
W. W. Powell
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Southern Railway
Southern
Convict Guard Shot Accident Near Gonzales Texas
Norton Lincecum, a county convict guard, was accidentally shot Monday evening near Slayden eight miles above Gonzales by deputy A C McCown during a pursuit of escaping negro convicts. Lincecum was struck on the right side of the stomach but is reported doing well and to be brought to town.
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Gonzales
Texas
Norton Lincecum
A. C. McCown
Lincecum
Slayden
McCown
Burglary at J A Mosley & Son Store in Heidenheimer Texas
About 12 15 Monday night the J A Mosley Sons store was broken into and its safe blown open. Robbery totaled 500 in cash and 2500 in notes. Notes were found about 300 yards from the store along the Santa Fe tracks. Sheriff Sparks pursued suspected parties. The explosion was heard by townspeople but mistaken for a depot mishap as workers repaired the depot.
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Heidenheimer
Texas
J. A. Mosley & Son
Sheriff Sparks
Roofs Damaged by Severe May Storm at Josserand Texas
A strong rain storm moved over Josserand yesterday causing fence damage, fruit trees and timber blown down, and several houses shifted off foundations. The Josserand lumber company suffered roof loss at the planing mill and rough lumber shed in three successive gusts. No casualties reported.
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Josserand
Texas
Josserand Lumber Company
Famine in India relief figures rise in Madras and Mysore
London reports Lord Curzon notes improved conditions in Madras and Mysore due to recent rains. Across other affected tracts distress grows from fodder and water shortages with rising heat. People in relief total 5,617,000.
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India
London
Lord George Hamilton
Lord Curzon of
Keddieston
Madras
Mysore
Man's Bigamy Case Sees Sentence Reduced On Rehearing
Dallas Texas May 9 M M Martin who was convicted of bigamy and given three years in prison was granted a new hearing and tried again this morning He pleaded guilty and the jury set his punishment at two years in the state penitentiary One of his former wives sat in the courtroom with two children when the verdict was announced.
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Dallas
Texas
M. M. Martin
State Penitentiary
Plot to assassinate Lord Roberts investigated
London reports official word of a plot to kill Lord Roberts. He has been warned and telegrams are exchanged among Cane authorities, Lord Roberts, and home authorities on the subject.
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London
Lord Roberts
Child Died of Lockjaw in Palestine Texas
May 9 reports Little Nelie Richardson aged 14 daughter of Mrs. John Richardson died last night from lockjaw after a rake pierced her foot while playing at her home. The injury preceded the fatal illness.
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Palestine
Texas
Nellie Richardson
John Richardson
Jury awards $500 damages in liquor sale case
In Palestine Texas May 9 the jury in Mrs. Johnson versus Lucas and Petty awarded the plaintiff $500 in a suit for $5000 damages for selling intoxicating liquor to her minor son.
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Palestine
Texas
Johnson
Lucas & Petty
Irish American Troops Advance Near Brandfort Firefight Reported
London May 5 Irish American squadron from Lourenzo Marques engaged Boer forces near Brandfort as Lord Roberts column pushed thirty two miles in two days. The clash left British wounded and a postmaster surrendered. Mafeking relief prospects boosted morale in London.
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Roberta
Mafeking
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