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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text shows unclear names and numbers. The readable bits reference a person named Anik Len and a date-like token Mra 8 but lack a coherent event, place, or organization to summarize into a complete news item.
Miss Sathel Aughton living with W R Luton at Ketor died after setting oil soaked clothing ablaze with a match. Fire spread to her body on the porch and yard with family attempting to help. A love affair is cited as a possible cause. relatives unlocated.
Chicago on November 17 details Peter Van Vlissingen a noted real estate dealer and clubman jailed after confessing to forging trust deeds and notes to steal over 700000. He faced a 1 to 14 year sentence in Joliet penitentiary and said over 25 people suffered losses. He described his unique forging method and requested immediate punishment.
Mr John K Luton of Hetor reports rapid oil drilling near Ector with Pennsylvania experts in charge. A well has reached a recorded depth and all signs favor an oil strike. More wells will follow as gear is readied, and a strike would boost Nectar and surrounding areas. Lost black turkey with clipped wing sought by Cary Murphy.
San Antonio Nov. 7 William J Bryan arrived to an ovation. He said he would run for president in 92 if party and country demanded it. He would accept Nebraska senatorial election if legislature chose him. He planned to visit Mitchell Lake for a duck hunt after breakfast.
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