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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
4
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Din Haynes died at the schoolhouse Tuesday at 11 o clock and was buried at Fairview in Dodd City. Jay Van Noy of Dodd City was injured yesterday in his automobile. A candidate for the automobile given away by the merchants seeks votes. Mr OA Peterson.
The Chautauqua in Bonham opened yesterday with an auto parade and fanfare, minus a marching band. Prominent speaker Chas. Gott discussed birds and idols as crowds enjoyed the program, with the event continuing through the week.
Sherman Texas jurors acquitted Lee MeaAfee of recruitment as principal to a shooting that killed Lee Simmons on November 2, 1912. Pearl Forrester, granted an unconditional pardon by Gov Colquitt, testified that she shot Lee Simmons and exonerated Lee McAfco, admitting she sought the pardon by false statements.
A remnant of a garrison holds position near Goofs Wall in New York City as a $25,000,000 confrontation unfolds. Zacatecas is fleeing toward wards Auguas Calpentas in a disputed scene with H B Clafin Company involved.
New York date June 25 receivers have been appointed for the H. B. Claflin Company one of the world’s largest dry goods firms. The collapse involves about twenty five million dollars and affects many banks nationwide. The company runs numerous subsidiaries which will be cared for. Also a note about a Mystic show featuring Kathryn with a volcanic eruption reel.
San Luis Potosi reported captured by Constitutionalists under General Torre. Federal forces suffered heavy losses and retreated toward Ataguas Calientes. The dispatch from rebel headquarters confirms the city change in Torreon Mexico on June 25. Captain Winters and family are noted in the city.
A dispatch from Zacatecas reports Villa forces killing 2,000 and wounding 1,000 in Ciudad Juarez as 60,000 prisoners are taken, 6,000 rifles seized, and ammunition captured. Rebels retreat toward Agua Caliente while fortifications burn. The report mentions Sierra Lebora heights and ongoing combat near Cobriete. Read the Queen’s letter about Warren Kerigan and Mary Fuller.
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