Storms Damage Texas Crops and Farm Losses Reported
The agriculture department details hurricane damage in Southern Texas counties. Cotton losses total 68 000 bales valued at about 3 400 000 dollars while corn losses reach 1 000 000 bushels valued around 500 000 dollars. Rice losses amount to 73 000 barrels and other crops add up to about 5 000 000 dollars in total property losses. An attack on a Sexton in Paris Texas follows.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Anti-Horsethief Association Holds Session in Oklahoma City
The grand lodge of the Anti-Horsethief Association adjourned in Oklahoma City and will meet in Perry next year. Officers reported many thieves caught and punished with member aid. James Kirkwood was elected grand president, J. S. Johnson grand vice president, O. C. Listen secretary and treasurer. An executive committee of J. Lealum, J. H. Shackleford, and J. I. P. Moorequandt was appointed.
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Anti-Horsethief Association
Oklahoma City
O. T
Grand Lodge
The
Anti-Horse Thief Association
Perry
James Kirkwood
Osage
J. S. Johnson
Kickapoo
O. C. Listen
Edmond
Messrs
J. Lealum
J. H. Shackleford
J. I. P. Moorequandt
Galveston Fund Delivers Early Texas Relief Aid
Inmates at the Dunning poor house and insane hospital report an $84 contribution to the Texas relief fund. A relief society of 30 residents gave up luxuries to increase the fund. A $30,000 draft was mailed to Galveston, and Governor Sayers was notified of a $1,162 draft for outside relief.
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Galveston Fund
Chicago
Dunning Poor House and Insane Hospital
Texas Relief Fund
Reynolds
Galveston Relief Committee
McVitie
General Relief Committee
Galveston
Sayers
Texas
Corsicana Postal Service Adds Carrier Amid Promotions
The Corsicana Texas postal business expands with a new regular carrier. Officer Wat Storey, previously a substitute on the police force, resigns to become a letter carrier, marking a promotion move in the local postal ranks.
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Corsicana
Texas
Wat Storey
Whiskey pursuit through Colbert ends with seized wagon
In Denison Texas on October 20 a man wanted for whisky selling in the Indian Territory eluded arrest after Deputy U S Marshal J B Davis fired three shots. The suspect fled northward, followed by more shots, abandoning his buggy three miles north of Colbert. The team, buggy, and 77 pints of whisky were captured and spilled.
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Denison
Texas
Indian Territory
Colbert
United States
Marshall J. B. Davis
Murder charge and mob dash for two suspects in Evans case
Two African American men charged with killing Bridge Watchman Edward Evans at Red River crossing were moved under secrecy from Richmond to Texarkana to escape a mob. They will be held in Mills County jail until Red River County grand jury acts. Each claims the other dealt the fatal blows.
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Texarkana
Texas
Edward Evans
Kansas City
Red River
Richmond
Milles County
Red River County
Evang
Kruger Secretly Sails on Gelderland Warship
Mr Kruger was seized at 5 am and boarded the Dutch cruiser Gelderland where he will sail for Holland. Fleeing from the county he feared Boer attacks as refugees voiced strong anger. He left the governor’s house with Dr Hayman, the governor following in a private carriage. The Gelderland is reported to sail today.
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Custom House
Gelderland
Gin and Cotton Fire Destroys Pasper Gin House
At Denton Texas October 20 a seed and cotton house of the Pasper gin company part of the American Cotton company burned at 5 30 am likely from an incendiary. The iron building held about 250 bales of cotton seed and several tons of seed all burned. Loss about 10000 with 3000 on cotton and 500 on the plant insured, plus other buildings and machinery.
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Denton
Texas
Pasper Gin Company
American Cotton Company
Soldier in China Describes Boxer Atrocities
A. M. Barron of Tyler receives a letter from brother X. Barron of the Fourteenth United States infantry in Tien Tsin China dated August 1. He reports seeing only one woman since arrival and notes boxers murdered women and children and mutilated bodies. The regiment was to march toward Pekin the day after the letter.
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China
Tyler
Texas
A. M. Barron
X. Barron
Fourteenth United States Infantry
Tien Tsin
Vanderbilt 25th anniversary marks Kissam Hall gift
Vanderbilt University in Nashville prepares a three day 25th anniversary celebration starting with the formal presentation of Kissam Hall funded by a $100000 gift from Wm. K. Vanderbilt. Attending dignitaries include Bishop Hendrix Senator Sullivan and university leaders from Yale and Mississippi. Mr. Vanderbilt will officiate Tuesday.
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Vanderbilt
Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt University
Kissam Hall
Wm. K. Vanderbilt
EB. R. Hendrix
Kansas City
U. S
W. V
Open Boat Crossing to Punta Gorda Sees Father and Son Return
Peter Johansen and his 12 year old son reached Punta Gorda in an open boat 29 feet long after a 59 day voyage from Gibraltar with 180 gallons of water and provisions for 60 days. They sailed via the Canaries and Caribbean and landed at Boca Grande. Both men are in good health and spirits. Johansen previously commanded the tramp Senator and later took a prize vessel after a hurricane damaged his ship. He then resigned and settled in Punta Gorda for life.
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Punta Gorda
Fla
Peter Johansen
Peter
Gibraltar
Canaries
San Domingo
Porto Rico
Cuba
Boca Grande
Johansen
Senator
Yokohama
Liverpool
Mexican official buys horses amid war rumors
Cheyenne report says Senor Manuel Alvarez, Mexican government agent, has bought and shipped several carloads of saddle horses to Mexico City over two weeks. His hints suggest preparation for war whether rebellion or conquest, though he declines to reveal intentions. He buys only the best horses and appears well funded.
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Omaha
Neb
World Herald
Cheyenne
Wyo
Senor Manuel Alvarez
Mexico
Senor Alvarez
Alvarez
Tuskegee to lead German cotton set in Africa field
Booker T. Washington announces Germany will contract Tuskegee Institute students to introduce cotton farming in a west African German colony. On November 3 a party sails from Newark with plows wagons and tools as German officials cover all expedition expenses, signaling rivalry with the United States in cotton production.
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Tuskegee
Chicago
Ill
Atlanta
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute For Negroes
Africa
Newark
America
Railroad's bid to land line in San Angelo
W A Sylvester of Kansas City vice president of A E Stilwell's railroad visits San Angelo with McCauley Trammell and Gillison to seek a $75 000 cash bonus and right of way. About $66 000 is subscribed and the city has until November 1 to raise the rest as committees canvass.
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San Angelo
Texas
W. A. Sylvester
Kansas City
A. E. Stilwell
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad
Messrs
R. L. McCauley
Thos. Trammell
J. W. Gillison
Sweetwater
Successful Operation of Airship at Friederickshaven
Count Leppelin's air ship completed another trial today with successful evolutions. The craft ascended to five eighths of a mile, performed maneuvers, then descended slowly to the water at the departure point after about thirty minutes aloft.
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Friederickshaven
Count Leppelin
Opening Letters and the Right to Open Mail Across Eras
The piece notes that opening another’s letters was a penitentiary offense, yet the commander in chief, president of congress, state governors, and the secretary of foreign affairs possessed this privilege by law. It mentions a 1792 repeal and cites English practice by Sir James Graham in 1844 and disclosure of Mazzini’s letters to Austria.
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Congress
England
James Graham
Mazzini
Finnish Protest Stamp Gains Popular Use
Finnish people adopt an unofficial stamp as a protest against the removal of official foreign correspondence stamps. Though not recognized as postage, the improvised stamp signals support for Russians and their loss of national privileges.
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Finland
Women Live Longer Than Men Across Countries
The report cites higher female longevity in multiple nations. Germany shows 113 male centenarians per 1000 reaching 50 versus over 500 female counterparts. the United States records 2683 female to 1398 male centenarians. in most of Europe 16 of 21 centenarians are women.
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Germany
United States
Europe
Seedless orange sparks revolution in US cultivation
A seedless orange found in a swamp on the Amazon shore circa 1872 transformed U S orange farming. It boosted California yields to about 17 000 carloads annually and created over 100 million dollars in direct and indirect investment.
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Amazon
United States
California
Mrs Potter Invents Wristband Pocket Handkerchief
Mrs James Brown Potter introduces a new pocket handkerchief designed to tuck into a wristband sleeve. The five inch square linen lawn item features narrow lace edging and the name Cora embroidered in a corner.
Smokeless Coal Burns Clean in Any Room Setup
English experiments show smokeless coal can be burned in a standard grate or a central room basin with no perceptible odor or smoke. The flame appears as a fine coal fire and glows white and blue.
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England
Explorer Sven Hedin Visits Thibet City Ruins
A letter from Moa wow notes traveler Sven Anders Hedin has undertaken an excursion into Thibet ruins. The report highlights his journey and observations on the ancient city.
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Thibetas
Sven Anders Hedin
Moawow
Thi
Explorer Reaches Lake Lobnor Sees Ancient City Ruins
A traveler notes arrival at Lake Lobnor and reports discovering on its shores the remains of a vast ancient city with broad roads, suggesting a historical site previously unknown to Europeans.
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Lake Lobnor
Ancient Indian steel wrought iron relics and pillar
The production of cast steel in India dates back over 2,000 years with examples of wrought iron work of similar antiquity. Near Delhi by the Kutub complex stands a colossal ten ton wrought iron pillar believed to be more than 1,800 years old.
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India
Relhi
Kutub
Small Horses Prove Superior as Draft Animals
The British experience in South Africa allegedly shows small horses outperform larger mounts in war. They endure longer without food, perform equal work, and present a smaller target for enemies.
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South Africa
German scientist claims beer tablets for pocket use
A German scientist allegedly devised beer tablets that can be carried in a waistcoat pocket. Dropping one into water instantly yields a foaming beer, offering a convenient way to enjoy a drink anywhere.
Franco-Prussian War Battle Losses Reported
Official figures from the Franco-German War record 25,960 officers and 862,800 men engaged. Battle losses include 1,650 officers and 26,627 men, with 144 officers and 10,042 men dying from disease.
Definition of a Bigot by Phillips Brooks
A quoted aphorism defines a bigot as a man startled by the vast ignorance around him who clings to his self content by avoiding truth and refusing to listen further.
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Phillips Brooks
Pneumatic Tubes Link Berlin and Paris Mail System
Letters dropped in Paris boxes move through pneumatic tubes to Berlin in under two hours. The system uses rapid, gravity free power to deliver messages, with some runs completing in about 30 minutes.
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Berlin
Paris
Turk Reverence for Mother Cited as Strongest Turk Feeling
The article notes the Turk’s strongest sentiment is reverence for his mother. He stands in her presence until invited to sit, a compliment not shown to anyone else.
Soda Water Declared Essential Life Item in Concord
A Concord judge rules soda water is a necessity of life and may be sold on Sundays. The decision confirms Sunday availability of soda water as a basic beverage.
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Concord
N. H
Snails bore holes in limestone with acid secretion
The article notes snails can drill into solid limestone using an acid they exude. It also cites California orange cultivation capital estimated at 44 million dollars.
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California
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