Taft Promised Garner to Seek Border Protections
Washington April 1 President Taft pledged Representative Garner of Texas to take up with the War Department the protection of Del Rio Texas on the border. Garner submitted letters and telegraphs from town officials showing sharp alarm at current conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Congresama
Garner
War Department
Associated Presa
Washington
Texie
del Rio
Texas
Ourner
Eran
Bloodhounds Pursue Allen and Edwards in Penny Gap Hunt
In Aanoointed Pree Alliavtta Wa April 2 The bloodhounds pursued Allen and Edwards in Penny Gap section near Floyd Allen's home today. Detectives remained on the trail as week old clues stirred activity in the case.
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Alliavtta
Bitos Allen
Weely Hedwarda
Panny Gap
Floyd Allen
Confession Clears Surgical Mystery in Louisiana Robberies
Clentine Hartabet, arrested in April, confessed to horrifying crimes against African Americans in Louisiana and Texas. He provided clues leading to the guilt of fifteen others and explained the spree by a mysterious axeman.
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Prova LaWayette
Lat
Clentine Hartabet
Ndktemr
Megroes
Louisiand
Afteen
Mm Texas
Axemnan
Jiminex
Mexico
Parral
Gene
Soto
Villa
Campa
Federal aid urged as great floods threaten Mississippi levees
Flood reports from April describe record river heights on the Mississippi and Ohio with levees at Hickman Kentucky and Columbus exposed. Memphis records the highest crest at 41.9 feet while Des Moines and Des Moines area show improvements. Calls grow in Congress for 500000 to strengthen Mississippi levees and 20000 in relief funds.
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Louie, Mo
Hickam
Tennessee
Cumberland
Ohio
Memphis
Tenn
Maninamnpt
Change of Venue Sought in Norris Trial Opens
Fort Worth Texas April reports Rev Frank Norris case where defense sought change of venue claiming local prejudice. Judge Simmone overruled the motion, allowing trial to begin this afternoon amid a courtroom crowded with attendees and heightened security.
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Fort Worth
Texan
Prank
Norris
Arin
Simivone
Simmone
of & Iery
Tarrant County
Jobson
Bille
Denton
Wise Countion
Rine
Train Wreck on Illinois Central Rail Line Kills and Missing
A washout on the Illinois Central near Medon Station morning caused a locomotive and caboose to plunge into water. Supervisor Jackson Duhouwer was killed instantly while Engineer Robert Dorris is missing and believed drowned. Other crew members escaped as the engine and caboose overturned during a test run near the washout.
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Presa
Jackson
Tom
Jaxey Duhouwer
Robert Dorris
Medon
Wisconsin Primary Signals LaFollette Strength
The Wisconsin presidential preference primary shows LaFollette poised to duplicate his North Dakota performance as delegates trend toward his camp. Many LaFollette delegates pledge loyalty despite Roosevelt opposition, while Taft and Roosevelt supporters clash in the Third congressional district where loyalties run deep.
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Madwon
Wisconsin
LaPotatte
North Dakota
Tate
LaPollette
Roonavelt
laPoilette
Roosevelt
Laftete
LaFollette
Taft
Verdict Returns Life Term In Assault Case Near Braxos River
In the Ben Perry case a jury found the colored defendant guilty of criminal assault and sentenced him to life imprisonment. The crime occurred months ago near the Braxos River by Jones Bridge, when a white girl around twelve to fourteen years old and other children were returning home. The victims positively identified the defendant. Separately, several divorces were granted: Mary Chatman from Lee Chatman, Celia Probasco from Ephro Probasko, Jos Evans from Sarah Evans, Linsle Henderson from Eugene Henderson, Momer Jordan from Caroline Jordan, and George Karves from Joana Karves.
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Ben Perry
Erite
Braxos
Jones Bridge
Girle
Mary Chatman
Lee Chatman
Cibell Proasco
Ephc Probosco
Joss [Evans
Sarah Evans
Linsle Henerson Trom
Eugene Henadrson
Momer Jordan Trom
Caroline Jordan
George Karves Trom
Joana Karves
Commercial Club Directors Meeting Discusses Railroad Bonus
The Commercial Club directors met to approve hiring J B Rood as collector and to push a $35,000 bonus for building a Bryan & Brazos River railroad. They endorsed rapid action, planned an annual banquet at the Hotel Bryan, and formed a rail committee to negotiate with stockholders. A retail merchants association was proposed, to be organized by a special committee.
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Commercial Club
L. L. Mefanis
A. W. Wilkerson
Hewi Ad Mosare
J. Z. Lawler
Saumiere
Asm. Waldrop
Derden
J. W. ‘Doremus
A. W. Buchanan
Eugene ‘Ge
Tr. J.B. Rood
Bryan
Brazos River
Tudo Doremus
Bryen
D Hall
Railroad Committee
Occa
First State Bank & Trust Company
Ula
Elu Howe
Crown Piano Praise From Professor Read
Prof Herbert W Read writes that the Crown piano from George P Bent Co is high grade based on instruments seen He notes one San Antonio Sunday school preferred Crown over others and warns buyers to beware of cheap imitations The letter reflects favorable opinion of the Crown piano senders location Bryan Texas and date unspecified
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BF. Parks
Bryan
Texas
George P. Bent Company
San Amtonio
Unclear fragment prompts possible item listing
Fragmentary OCR reads like a shopping or inventory note with raspberries and string Doane items. Contains partial quantities and brand mentions but lacks coherent event or context for a fuller summary.
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Market Trade
Bear Goods
DELAD
Allen and Edwards
Hillsville
Negress
Congress
Mississippi
Hickman
Lily
Tiskman
Tima
Wananaity
Kuss City
Wimonel
Kanai
Des Moines
Associated Freee T Censoitien
Riter Tytalline
Sherman
Texac
Bouth Geay- Washington
Erlew Norris
Illinois Gentral Railroad
Bell Bros. Quality Crocers
Commercial Club Directors' Meeting
Tualy
Heyward
Taue
Eugene Edge
Bsp. Parks
A. M. Waldrop
Trent Newton
J. Mooring
Saunders
Goat Roads Committee
Herbert W
Herbert W. Rewa
Danly
Cearus
Alee
Uae
Paskarm Quaker
Tage
Hotties
Wackerel
Zio Alse Seling
David Reid & CO
E. F. Parks
Sanders Bros
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