Thirteen Texas items range from thefts to fires
Thieves in Texas are active as a motor thief rings and a carload of live chickens heads to New York. A Flourton gas firm seeks a Fonis franchise for a storage plant near Bante. Accidental shooting kills Mrs. Noah Howard near Apaniah Fort. State purchases for suppliers set for July 1. A Rio Grande coal vein is found near El Paso. D. Corley dies in Ardmore after prospecting in Central America. Lectures and obituaries mark community events in Dallas Fort Worth Rockdale and Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flourton Gas Company
Fonis
Bante
Port Arthur Battles Reported Japanese Defeat and Loot Scandal Rumors
Reports from Mukden and Dalny claim Japanese forces suffered heavy losses, 15 000 killed, 5 000 Russians, in fierce Port Arthur fighting. Chinese reports say Togo s squadron bombarded the position while Japanese mines and guns are prepared for a new assault. At St Petersburg officials fear looting amid front line shortages and a possible Cossack move against Japanese lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Mukden
Port Arthur
Che Foo
Liao Tung, Peninsula
Dalny
Togo
St. Petersburg
Cvar
Feng Wang Cheng
Mindanao Massacre Near Lalabalg Reported
A May 15 report from Camp Overton Mindanao states on the 12th a massacre occurred near Lalabalg on the southern coast. Fifty three Filipino men women and children, families of U S military government employees at Malabaii, were killed at midnight by Chief Datto Ali and Moros from the Rio Grande. The group fled before an alarm could be raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Overton
Mindanao
Lalabalg
United States
Malabaii
Datto Ali
Rio Grande
Viceroy Alesieff Offered Resignation in Ill Health
London dispatch notes the St Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Telegraph reporting that Viceroy Alesieff submitted his resignation to the Emperor citing ill health but was persuaded to stay at his post by a gracious telegram from the Emperor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Petersburg
Daily Telegraph
Alesieff
Sheriff Returns From Galveston With Williams In Tow
Sheriff John Mc Kinney brings Leroy Williams back to Navasota from Galveston. Williams, a Black suspect, was sought at Bedias for allegedly stealing a pair of shoes and other items. The indictment is old and locating Williams caused much trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Texas
John McKinney
Galveston
Leroy Williams
Bedias
Willams
Sabine Channel Funds Available for Sabine Lake Work
A May 17 Washington letter from H. F. Hodges mayor of engineers announces a $125000 appropriation to improve Sabine Lake channel. The funds are now available and work is expected to start soon, according to Col. W. I. Bettis in Orange Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabine Channel
Orange
Texas
Col. W. I. Bettis
Washington, D. C
H. F. Hodges
Mayor of
Engineers
Sabine Lake
Sugar Factory Planned by United Fruit in Cuba
United Fruit interests in Boston announce plans to build a large sugar factory on the Bay of Nipe in Cuba, aiming to expand sugar operations and processing capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Maas
United Fruit Interests
Bay of Nipe
Cuba
Young Texan Dies by His Own Hand on Twin Mountain Farm
Grover Cleve land Cochran, 20, shot himself through the heart with a .38 caliber pistol on Saturday afternoon at Twin Mountain farm near San Angelo. Coroner M. C. Davis viewed the body and ruled death by self inflicted wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Texas
Grover Cleveland Cochran
Twin Mountain
M. C. Davis
Northern Securities Shares Distribution Case Reopens in Court
Argument resumed before Judge Bradford in the United States circuit court Monday in the suit by E. H. Harriman and Winslow B. Pierce seeking to restrain the proposed plan of distribution of Northern Securities Company shares. The case centers on control and reorganization of the railroad holding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Bradford
United States
Eclrcuit Court
E. H. Harriman
Winslow
Pierce
Northern Securities Company
Residence for A. J. Jarrell Planned at Temple
Architect Glen Adams who designed Temple Carnegie library presented plans and specs for a $12,000 residence to A. J. Jarrell. The home is to be built on North Ninth street in Temple, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Texas
Glen Adams
Carnegie Library
A. J. Jarrell
North Ninth Street
Devers Oil Work Moves to Batson Site
The Devers Oil and Developing Company abandons its north of Devers well. A rig will be moved to Batson to drill for W. S. Far ria. The T. H. Zandereon well is abandoned after the pipe snagged and twisted off at 1,000 feet. Gum Island Oil Co well between Batson and Liberty at 300 feet shows indications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batson
Texas
Devers Oil and Developing Company
Devers
W. S. Farria
T. H. Zandereon
Gum Island Oil Company
Liberty
Splex
Fall at Taylor cotton mill injures supervisor
Taylor Texas Monday morning supervisor J R Simondson of the Taylor cotton mill fell fifteen feet from a ladder while adjusting overhead pulleys. He sustained painful and it is feared serious internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Texas
J. R. Simondson
Taylor Cotton of Works
Scott Takes Central Lines Tour After Appointment
W. B. Scott, named general superintendent of the Houston and Texas Central, departed Monday night for Houston. He travels with Jeff N. Miller to inspect the Central lines on an official tour spanning Houston and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
W. B. Scott
Houston and
Texas Central
Houston
Jeff N. Miller
Central
Batson Man George Anderson Dies of Smallpox
George Anderson died Sunday night in Batson Texas from smallpox and was buried Monday evening in the community cemetery. He had no relatives in Batson and 90 persons could not recall knowing him prior to his arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batson
Texas
George Anderson
Railways Pay Taxes on Passenger Earnings in Texas
The Gulf Western Texas and Pacific Railway Company paid 87 dollars tax on 8746 dollars of gross passenger earnings for the quarter ending March 31. The New York Texas and Mexican paid 206 dollars tax on 20507 dollars for the same quarter in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Gulf, Western Texas and Pacific Railway Company
New York
Texas and Mesican
Circleville Man Dies by Own Hand in Circleville Home
A phone message reported that J. G. Layfield, a local pumper for the Missouri, Kansas and Texas at its Circleville station, shot himself at his home Sunday morning around four o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granger
J. G. Layfield
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
CircleVille
Russian naval rumors claim Vladivostok squadron captures
Paris based Petersburg correspondent reports persistent rumor that the Vladivostok squadron has captured three cruisers brought from Chile by Japan. The note cites the Matin as the source of the claim and frames it as unconfirmed chatter in the fleet news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Petersburg
The
Matin
Vladivostok
Japan
Chile
Hand Car Passes Over Worker in Mexia Incident
Walter Russell a section hand on the Trinity and Brazos Valley fell from a handcar late Saturday evening in Mexia Texas and was run over injuring his hand and ankle. He received bruises but was reported not to be in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexia
Texas
Walter Russell
Trinity
Brazog Valley
A &Andcar
Carriage Shop Burned in Waco Texas Fire Damages Noted
A carriage shop owned by John Munroe and Co. in Waco Texas was burned on Monday evening. Losses rose to about 2000 dollars with 1500 dollars insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
John Munroe &CL
Surance
Fatal Ohio explosion hits Findlay plant
In Findlay Ohio on Sunday two drying room blasts at the Lake Shore Novelty Works killed seven people and seriously injured five others with more than a dozen hurt. Many wounded face possible death from potash poisoning as investigators seek the cause and missing workers. The plant, part of a ten acre complex employing about two hundred, produced railroad torpedoes and Fourth of July explosives.
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Findlay
Ohio
Lake Shore Novelty Company
Lake Shore
Novelty Works
Sherwood Brothers
Edith Dillon
Mines Float to Sea
The Times correspondent aboard the Haiman reports Japan reinforcing Gen. Kuroki while Cossacks harass his lines. Port Arthur Russians mined waters to hinder Japanese ships after Hatsuse disaster, with floating mines seen near Weiha Wei, violating laws of nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Times
Japan
Kuroki
Miao Tao Straits
Port Arthur
Gulf of
Pe Chi Li
Wei
Hai Wei
Shriners to Travel in Style to Imperial Council
Imperial potentate George H. Green leads a special Shrine train from Dallas on July 8 bound for Atlantic City New Jersey for the council meeting. Nobles travel via Texas and Pacific Iron Mountain railways to St. Louis Detroit and Buffalo then Lehigh Valley to the seashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texeo
George H. Green
Imperial Council
Atlantic City
N. J
Texas and Pacific and
Iron Mountain
St. Louis
Wabash
Detroit
Buffalo
Lehigh Valley
Three-Pound Radish Shown In Victoria Office
A long red radish weighing three pounds is on display at W. T. Brandes' office. It was grown on the Millard Bass place across the river. Two cars of potatoes were shipped from Victoria by a local merchant last week and another car is to depart immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Texas
W. T. Brandes
Millard Bass Place
Smithville Ships First Mixed Car of Potatoes and Onions
The Smithville Creek Growers' Association shipped their first mixed car of potatoes and onions Saturday marking the seventh potato car from Smithville. It is estimated that at least fifty cars will be shipped this season from Smithville, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Texas
Smithville Creek
Tragedy at a Musicale Near Troupe Texas
Five miles south of Troupe at 8 pm Saturday a musical gathering at Robert Baird’s residence ended in a bloody affray. John Ross was shot through the bowels and Sam Ethridge surrendered to officers. Rovela reportedly died.
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Troupe
Texas
Robert Baird
John Ross
Sam Ethridge
Rovela
Filipinos in School Arrangements Made in Lexington
William A. Sutherland, superintendent of Filipino students in America, left Lexington Sunday night after arranging to place four Filipino students in Kentucky University to complete their education. He has visited Harvard and Cornell and other major universities. He reports about one hundred Filipino students aged 18 to 21, to be exhibited in St. Louis this summer for government funded education in American colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
William A. Sutherland
America
University of Tennessee
Kentucky University
Harvard
Cornell
St. Louis
Italian Killed Paul's Wife in Pennsylvania Quarrel
In Dubois Pennsylvania Frank Paul a Cardiff resident visiting friends at a boarding house near his home quarreled with Saverio Peligrino an inmate. Paul left for home and lay on the ground outside the house his wife went to get the hat and was shot dead by Peligrino Paul returned with a shotgun and killed the Italian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Dubois, Pa
Frank Paul
Cardiff
Here
Saverio Peligreno
Pelligrene
Flour Mill Destroyed by Fire at St Jo Texas
The St Jo Milling Company's roller mill plant and rig were destroyed by a Sunday morning fire between two and four o clock. The loss falls on C Williams and D F McCollum who bought the property under a year ago and put it in good repair. Reports say about half the logs are insured.
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St. Jo
Texas
St. Jo Milling Company
C., Williams
D. F. McCollum
Attorneys claim $14,500 verdict in Mount Pleasant damage suit
Palestine Texas report says Colonel T M Campbell and Hon H A McMeans, away all week at filmer, represented J F Morrow suing the Cotton Belt railroad for personal damages. They state a verdict in favor of Morrow for $14,500 for injuries suffered at Mount Pleasant three years ago.
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Palestine
Texas
T. M. Campbell
A. McMeans
Filmer
J. F. Morrow
Colton Belt Railroad
Morrow
Mount Pleasant
Elliott death ruled suicide after arrest in Washington
The body of Peter O. Elliott, once jailed in D C on suspicion of lunacy and possible plans against President Roosevelt, was found Sunday morning hanging from a railroad bridge girder in South Minneapolis. Authorities deem the death a suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Peter O. Elliott
Washington, D. C
Roosevel
Epworth League Picnic at Round Mountain Texas
The Epworth League held a picnic in Round Mountain Texas on Thursday. Morning exercises included speeches by younger league members and gingir. Evening sessions featured speeches by candidates for various offices.
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Epworth League
Round Mountain
Texas
League
Gingir
Jewelry Stolen From John W. Kiser Home Chicago
Diamonds emeralds and other jewelry valued at an unspecified sum disappeared from the residence of John W. Kiser at 3957 Michigan Avenue. The theft occurred Sunday after Mrs. Kiser went to retrieve gems left on a chiffonier Saturday night. Detectives are on the case but no trace of the thieves has been found.
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Irene Vandenbruck
San Jacinto Street
Dallas
Chicago
John W. Kiser
Michigan Avenue
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Anderson Jae
Wids
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el Paso
D. Corley
Ardmore
I. T
Ile
Central America
Coluin J. Brian Hase
Fort Worth
Mre
Kom. Wynne
Mra P A. Honner
Mra CW. Coffield
Rockdale
S. Honner
Ntarpoon
C. H. Coffield
Texas and Pacific
Road
Lott
Hud
J. W. Seay
Killeen
Louie Moorehead
Denton
Gov. Lanham
How. Perkins
Neches
International
Great Northern
Whary Hros
Bnet Little Lumber
University of Texas
Rose Rotan Prise
Thomas G. Milliken
Lewinville
McKinney, Collin County National Bank
Princeton
Anna
County
Imihart
C. A. Smith
Denver
Colo
Frqnt
Sition
Dainy
Shan
Alexieff
Northern Securities
the Batson
Scott
Elliott
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