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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1925
Page
4
United Press reports Ku Klux Klan hosts pour into the capital by rail and on roads as 50 000 marchers gather for a monster parade scheduled for 4 PM. Officials note a probable realignment and say the group numbers about 85 000 with security at treasury and other buildings.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad blameless in a June 16 emigrant train wreck at Hackettstown. Forty six passengers and five crew died in the incident.
Two Klansmen riding in an automobile en route to the Washington convention were killed when the car overturned near Rockville Maine. Two others were injured. The deceased were Clarence Ylons 21 and James Franz 38.
In the five months ending May 30 1925 Texas railroads recorded net operative income of 4 910 329, up 2 791 572 from 1924, while operating income rose to 14 833 147. Operating expenses reached 70 862 846, up 2 085 and operating revenue increased to 89 250 253, up 5 004 803.
In Middletown New York a father watched as a fire killed five family members in a Central Valley home. The dead include Mrs. Jy. Harry Hat, 40, and four children aged from 16 years to six months.
Report notes three picnics at Simpson Park Sampson Park Woodmen Park Ode Roberts pasture continuing despite rain. A union picnic by colored churches draws white attendees. County fair preparations for Fannin County promise a monster event with widespread support.
A nighttime blaze in Mexia, starting in a meat market, destroyed twelve frame business buildings. Loss is estimated at 10 dollars, with the burned area largely populated by one person.
A Nazarene tent meeting draws increasing crowd as believers report deep blessings. Brother Fisher and Miss Ola Miller lead a special song. Brother Helaynie preaches from Luke 24 49 urging the church to tarry for the Holy Spirit power. Altar call yields a fruitful close as weather concerns loom for tonight and tomorrow.
John Temple Graves, a prominent Southern writer and public speaker, died at his Washington home early today at age 69 after several days of illness. Graves was the 1903 National Independent party vice presidential candidate. Funeral services will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, on Monday.
In Chicago a jury found Scott insane after convicting him of murder, saving him from execution. Russell Shot, a former millionaire, was mentioned in relation to Chester NL, with Scott stating he would fight to prove his sanity while held in a padded cell for the criminal insane.
J W Hudson manager reports crops influence on operations at Hudsonville Orphans Home. With buildings burned last March the home holds forty residents in good health. He has moved to a new five room dwelling used as dining and kitchen, sleeping arrangements adjusted for older boys and younger children.
Wave Louise Browning of New Gardens New York tried to kill herself by swallowing iodine but only grew mildly ill. She is reported fully recovered today and the incident is noted as a failed attempt driven by dreams of wealth and luxury.
Miss Lilian Harrison Anglo, the Argentine Girl, postpones the English Channel crossing until midnight Sunday due to increasingly strong winds. The attempt to swim from Cave Gris Nez, France, toward England is rescheduled.
Frank Kell departed for his home in McMinnville Tennessee after visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Walker.
Detroit August 8 Henry Ford adds Stout Metal Airplane division to his organization to run a fleet of commercial airplanes linking most regular cities across the United States. Expansion and higher production are planned but will require time to implement.
Ex Confederate soldier J S Goin aged 86 died at his home ten miles northeast of Bonham between Danner and Owens Chapel about 7 yesterday evening. He is survived by his wife three sons and two daughters. Burial was at Owens Chapel cemetery this afternoon at 4 o'clock. He was well known in the Danner and Owens Chapel community.
A fast moving weather note shows cooler air moving into western Texas with partly cloudy skies. Central and eastern areas may have continued mild warmth and intermittent cloud cover through the day.
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