Destructive Fire Hits Floydaday Causing Major Loss
A fire in Floydaday near Hivinglow Texas destroyed fifteen business buildings including the First National Tank Waildine. Flames started around 2 AM from a tank explosion and raged until dawn. Volunteers fought the blaze, aided by local lines, with extensive damage to hardware furniture and more. The incident left numerous shops and residents with substantial losses and disrupted the town livelihoods.
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Hvinglow
Texas
Flaydada
Here
Surtogor & Hons
Mudie
Ypalture
Eyo Hice
Mtvom
Jewuter
Floyd Morcantiie
Thee Dra Stoven
Sean Aman
Religious Meetings in Travis County Fund Campaign
In Travis county, religious meetings are held in rural districts and towns to raise money for a local campaign. Reports indicate they have collected several thousand dollars to date.
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Travis County
Austin
Texas
Ttm
Atwood Plans Flight From New York To Washington
Aviator Atwood launched from New York at 8 49 AM heading toward Atlantic City with a planned stop before noon and a six o clock landing near the Washington monument. He flew solo and aimed to pass Baltimore and Philadelphia en route to the capital.
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Atwood
New York
Washington
Harry N. Atwood F
Atlantic City
Washington Monument
Baltimore
Philadelphi
Uy Associated Press
Alimatle
Atwood Aneirpdihern
Fight for Lightweight Championship in San Francisco
The championship bout between Wolkeet, the champion, and Owen Moren of England, took place at 30 at afternoon Central time in San Pranelago Cab. An immense crowd attended the fight for the world lightweight title.
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Msoetaved
San Pranelago
Cab
Tuby Ad Wolkeet
Owen Moren
England
Killing Contest Creates Massive Fly Pile in Texas
In San Antonio on July 4 a bizarre contest ended with a pile of dead flies three feet high and five feet across totaling about 1,250,000 insects. Winner Robert Besse took first prize of MO as officials record 484,820 dies in an oddity tied to a pest contest.
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Prem
San Antonio
Texas
Robert Besse
Woman Shot Near President Taft in Indianapolis
A spent bullet struck a woman near President Taft as he took his seat at the soldiers' monument reviewing stand in Indianapolis. The incident occurred during the event with the president visible to the crowd, injuries described as minor and the assailant details unclear.
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Associated
Indianapolis
Taft
Yutewiler
Lorimer Inquiry Resumes In Chicago Area
July 4 report notes committee actions focus on bribery bribery suspects and rewards. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but reference a $10 reward for information linked to the case. Names and precise locations are obscured.
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Wibbington
Lorimer
Chicard
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Floydaday
van Zandt County
Ansumgrnd
Wille Point
J.P Suutte
Hiram Morn
Gilegting
Houston
Nater
Bell Bros
Phowes
Gost
Moren
San Francisco
Taet
Tau
Bryan
U. S
State OF Texas
County of Bravos
J. W. English
J. K. Parker
E. H. Astin Inc, E Astin Directors
Albert W. Wilkerson
Albert W., Wilkerson
F.lacavirr
Brazos County
Corimer
Chicago
Let Jaw
Sanders Bros
Macey
Micheal Angele
Esalanyers
O.hl. Wernicke
E. F. Parks
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