Multiple Local Incidents Reported Across Regions
The report notes diphtheria cases in Parle with some fatalities, a death of Luther Jay in Pleasant Mound from cot ton seed exposure, a Cumberland Presbyterian Church foundation project in Denison costing 15000 dollars, and Russian war balloon observations near Mukden. It also mentions a new station for the Trinity and Brazos Valley Railroad, a proposed nation named Bynum, a 9 foot cotton stalk in Lawton, a fatal shooting in Travia County, a casket incident in Brooklyn, a mill accident in Georgetown, cotton prices dampening Texan rail yard activity, a frost in Lancaster County, an Indiana excursion to Texas, two children killed near Athens, a man found dead near Dallas, and political campaigning in Wheeling W Va.
Deliberate Japanese Advance Near Mukden Analyzed
A dispatch from General Kuropatkin explains Japan has not consolidated forces as Field Marshal Oyama delays. Fresh troops arrive at Bentsiaputze and Jiao Yang, while Fourth Army at Slanchan strengthens to flank Kuropatkin. Oku Nodzu engage south of Mukden as Kuroki aims to cross the Hun river and co operate with flank movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Mukden
Bentsiapatze
Jiao Yang
Taitse
Sianchan
Japan
Slanchan
Kuropatkin
Sintaintin
Kuroki
Oku
Nodzu
da Pass
San Lungku
Hun River
Routou Pass
Bentsiaputze
Fu Shan
Inpu
Roosevelt Eyes Second Peace Conference Soon
President Roosevelt announced to Interparliamentary Union delegates that he will invite world nations to send delegates to a second peace conference. The aim is to supplement The Hague work through arbitration. He plans to consult nations within about six weeks and issue a formal call once replies arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Interparliamentary Union
The
Hague
Japan
Russia
Department of State
Immigrant Chief Sargent Investigates Chinese Border Crossings
El Paso Texas January report states Frank B Sargent head of the bureau of immigration arrives to probe rumors of large Chinese gatherings on the Mexican side and entries into the United States by stealth or fraud He formerly served as locomotive fireman on the Southern Pacific between El Paso and Tucson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Texas
Frank B. Sargent
United States Bureau of Immigration
United States
Sargent
Southern Pacific
Tucson
Divorce Cases Dominate Bell County Dockets
Temple Texas records show since June 1 at Belton court fifty one civil cases filed in Bell County. Of these twenty seven are for divorce, more than twice as many as any other cause, with fifty one attorneys in the county averaging one case per attorney since June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Texas
Bell County
Belton
Claude Duncan Killed Near Buda in Suspected Accident
In Austin Texas Claude Duncan was killed Monday afternoon three miles from Buda by a gun discharge from Tom Martin Jr. which passed through his stomach. Scott Porter the sole witness says the death was accidental. All involved are well connected and left Austin by buggy early that morning.
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Austin
Texas
Claude Duncan
Buda
Tom Martin, Jr
Scott Porter
Princely Donation to Penn Endowment Planned
The Public Ledger reports a claimed gift of 500000 dollars to the University of Pennsylvania to establish an endowment for current expenses. The donor's identity and the exact amount will be disclosed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Truck Growers Busy in Herclair Texas Fields
Rain has kept truck farmers in Herclair busy planting gardens while nearly all cotton has been marketed. Only 250 bales have been ginned so far this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herclair
Texas
Hopkins v Dean case draws crowd over small cost
In Madisonville Texas county court on Friday the suit Mrs L Hopkins versus Bug Dean was decided for the plaintiff. A $25 cost was the central issue and the county clerk says total costs will run about $200, attracting considerable local attention with around 200 witnesses in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisonville
Texas
Diaz and Corral Elected President and Vice President
The Congress in City of Mexico converted the electoral college, ratified the general election result, and declared Diaz and Corral duly elected for six years starting December 1 next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Mexico
Congress
Diaz
Corral
Winter Campaign in Mukden Faces Winter Struggles
Doubts rise about continuing the campaign through winter beginning in November. The Chinese lack harvests and will likely endure distress as it becomes hard to move supplies from China for the native population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mukden
China
Mrs Richards Drowned in San Antonio River
Mrs W Richards aged 55, who escaped from Dr G H Moody’s sanitarium last Friday night, was found drowned in the San Antonio river Monday morning. She suffered from melancholia. Her home was in Fairview, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
W. Richards
G. H Moody
Fairview
Onion Seed Planting Expands Webb County Acreage
Laredo Texas reports truck farmers begin onion seed planting to supply sets for as many as 600 acres this year, up from 225 last year. Sets will be ready to transplant by December 1. Calvert Texas notes three gins and a cotton compress remain busy with fleecy staple.
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Laredo
Texas
Webb County
Calvert
Japanese Laborers Deported from Eagle Pass
Eight Japanese laborers arrested at Spofford Junction were brought to Eagle Pass and deported to Mexico. They were part of a group of 200 who earlier passed through en route to Mexico under a bond system.
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Eagle Pass
Texas
Spofford Junction
Mexico
Bond
Picking Cotton by Moonlight in Augusta Planters Move
Augusta cotton pickers begin Monday night work under moonlight with a rare bonus for those who work from sundown to midnight as pickers remain scarce in the district.
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Augusta
Nine Die in Vault Tragedy at Cincinnati School
A Cincinnati suburb tragedy leaves nine or possibly ten primary grade girls dead after the floor collapsed into a twelve foot deep vault filled with filth and water behind Pleasant Ridge School. Principal Zimmerman and rescuers saved several others as firemen drained the site and bodies were recovered amid ghastly scenes.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Pleasant Ridge
Zimmerman
Wagon Load of Dynamite Explosion Near Cumberland
A Baltimore and Ohio freight train struck a wagon carrying 750 pounds of dynamite four miles east of Cumberland Maryland on Friday afternoon. Two people were killed and nine were injured including three seriously. The B and O tower and nearby residences were wrecked. Driver James Laing escaped with minor injuries as did two horses. The engine overturned and seven cars were demolished. Rails broke and wires torn down as relief rushed to Patterson Creek. Engineer Pike was trapped on the boiler and extricated after four men freed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Here
Baltimore and Ohio
James Laing
Laing
Patterson Creek
Pike
Hunter Bowen
Storm destroys Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Clarksville
Lightning struck the Cumberland Presbyterian Church during a Wednesday storm in Clarksville, causing a fire and total destruction. Loss amounted to 6000 dollars with 3500 dollars insured. A separate Waco city council ordinance cleared streets of popcorn and peanut stands.
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Clarksville
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Waco
Dallas Boy Hurt in St Louis Car Collision
Jedde Crowe of Dallas Texas was struck by a street car Thursday afternoon in St Louis Missouri. He was severely injured about the head and shoulders and was unconscious when help arrived. Doctors at St John’s Hospital said his condition showed slight improvement and recovery was a matter of time.
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Dallas
St. Louis
Jedde Crowe
Texas
St. John’s Hospital
Crowe
Terrific Storm Hits Red River County Annona Scene
A heavy electric storm struck Wednesday night in Annona Red River County causing fatalities and injuries among animals. A. J. Davis’s dog was killed by lightning while two other dogs in the same bed were fatally injured. Pearl Harvey’s two cows were killed and trees were torn up, one tree igniting a blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annona
A. J. Davis
Pearl Harvey
Mena
Disastrous Temple Fire Causes Major Loss
A early morning blaze in Temple Texas damaged the Tirado and Goodwin saddle shop and an adjoining Eagle Block property. Insurance details show totals around 21 600 with multiple firms reporting water and smoke damage and varied coverage. Origin of the fire remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Tex
Tirado & Goodwin
Main Street
Avenue A
Eagle
Lagher Real Estate Association of
Galveston
Tirade & Goodwin
H. F. Martin
Austin
National Bank
George Houghton
J. D. Bright
Robert Smith
B. Saffer
Cox & Hair
J. W. Kye & Sons
Tirado @ Goodwin
Port Arthur Besieged As Japanese Assault Intensifies
Paris dispatch reports a fierce three front assault on Port Arthur with Russian mines destroying battalions, Admiral Togo and Kamimura aiding the defense, and Fort Stossel rallying troops while St. Petersburg awaits fuller details of the tragic event.
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Togo
Kamimura
Stossel
St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Train Wreck Kills Engineer at Fly Station
A northboundMV train on the Missouri Kansas and Texas line wrecked near Fly station when a misplaced switch caused the crash. The engineer was killed after reversing the engine and three passengers were injured, including Lewis Johnson of Seguin Texas who suffered shoulder and arm injuries. The switch light had been removed.
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Clinton
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
T. L. Er
Lewis Johnson
Seguin
Texas
Train Collision Near Bloxom Kills Two, Injures One
A northbound passenger train on the New York Philadelphia and Norfolk line crashed into a freight at Bloxom Virginia. Both engines were demolished. Engineer Brown and Fireman Donaway of the passenger train died. Freight engine engineer Clark was severely injured. The freight fireman escaped by jumping. An inexperienced brakeman allegedly caused the wreck by throwing the wrong switch.
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Delmar
Del
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railway
Bloxom
Brown
Donaway
Clark
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Parle
Pleasant Mound
J. T
Luther Jay
Ituesia Haw
Great Britain
Denison
Trinity and
Brazon Valley
Hillsboro
Malone
New Nation
Bynum
M Kirley
Lawton, OK
Velipe Meringo
Atlange Remeres
Travia County
Meringo
Rameres
Mary Reeves
Brooklyn
Jeff Jennings
Georgetown
Lancaster County
Indiana
Thorsday
Mat Edwards
Seven Moon
Athens
J. R. Anderson
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Liverpool
Vladivostok
C. Laxson
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Tennessee
McKinney
St. George
Staten Island
George Davis
Kansas City
London
England
Davis
Grove
Wheeeling
W. Va
H. G. Davis
Red River County
Paris
Matin
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