Pierce Fordyce Oil Co. Tank Mishap Reported Loss
A garbled item notes Pierce Fordyce Oil Company tanks near Fort Worth with a claimed loss of fifty thousand dollars. Details are incomplete and unclear in the readable text.
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Newspaper
Bryan Daily Eagle And Pilot
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1913
Page
1
A garbled item notes Pierce Fordyce Oil Company tanks near Fort Worth with a claimed loss of fifty thousand dollars. Details are incomplete and unclear in the readable text.
A bombing at an observatory in Kamburen Scotland today damaged the astronomical instruments. Police report the blast may have been the act of militant factions. No further details on casualties or suspects available.
Washington dispatches report President Wilson pressuring Representative Blanco to avoid remarks that might offend Japan. Senate debate focuses on tariffs and currency reform with Owen signaling progress toward establishing regional reserve banks and a national currency plan backed by gold reserves.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a Fort Stockton event with weather and crowd confusion. It mentions a heavy rain or cloudburst, a city scene, and unclear references to the mayor and water effects. No clear dates, names, or outcomes are recoverable from the readable text.
Fragmentary text mentions union depots and CV appeals with garbled names and entities. Lacks coherent events, dates, or clear actions to summarize into a complete news item.
Lieutenant Governor O Hara was exonerated of alleged improper ends by the state, as Robbinson and Sara Davis of Springfield faced charges of attempting in the Senate View Commission to stay the May moray chair. The case was likely to be finalized by June. County School Superintendent Z W Parker notes parole timelines for children and refers to school authority.
Factual report details a dynamite planting scandal involving Willsbio Wood, president of the American Woolen Company, and Hend erick Alienus. The briefing notes a late 19th century court action linked to dynamite found during a Lombong fownwering event, with other named figures implicated in the tale.
A garbled report indicates Mexico arranged a large loan of 110 million with guarantees tied to customs receipts. The finance minister promised revisions and urged better offers while President Nuerta and the cabinet faced pressure over the deal and those who supported it.
Mr. Charles B. Metcalfe of San An folo, a leading farmer, visited A. and M. today and will address the Commercial Club tomorrow in this city. A large number of citizens are expected to hear him discuss agricultural progress and local affairs.
A fragile clipped notice from Texarkan dated May 21 reports Raymond of Lexington, Kentucky, and Mire Ragland of Lexington, Kentucky, involved in a domestic dispute. The letter notes a betrothal, a faint injury, and a tense family situation, with details limited by the damaged source.
Edge Eterirics reports farmers enjoying better rains and improved stock conditions. Mr Claud Moore bought a Ford for passenger use. Gell Newman of Dallas visited friends and relatives recently. Chaihain spent time with the Leigh family before returning home to Franklin. Miss Mary Hucksby and Miss Johnne Plagan of Bryan were visiting. Rev W S Buchanan to preach Sunday. locals urged to attend.
The General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church announced the next meeting place as New Castle, Pennsylvania. Associated Free Press reports Atlanta notes the assembly will convene there for the ensuing session.
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