A and M Delivers Blowout Over Trinity Waxahachie
The A and M baseball team routed Trinity University of Waxahachie 13 to 0 in seven innings at Allen Academy grounds. Smith and Wessendorf formed the A and M battery while Templeton White and Orr handled Trinity. Smith fanned 13, Templeton five, and Orr one as A and M dominated, with Kelly Hackney and Wessendorf contributing multiple hits. The cadets expect to play again this afternoon after boarding the I and G N train to College.
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A. and M
Trinity University
Waxahachie
Allen Academy
Arger
College
Trinity
Hamilton
Smith
Wessendorf
Trinity Battery
Templeton
White
Orr
Kelly
Hackney
District Court Rulings Include Overruled Motions and Divorces
Judge J C Scott overruled motions for new trials in damage suits J E Johnson v H T C and H N Hall v J G N Mose Johnson v Delia Johnson. divorce granted Celia McCullough ex parte. disabilities as minor removed. Joe Metheny v John Lovejoy et al suit to cancel deed. Dunlap guardian plaintiff. judgment by agreement for plaintiff. Convicted during term Lige Stewart Joe Aaron Walter Brooks Sam Pinson.
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J.C. Scott
J. E. Johnson
H. N. Hall
Lige Stewart
Joe Aaron
Walter Brooks
Sam Pinson
Artificial island proposed to defend national capital
The joint board on coast defense urges an artificial island in Chesapeake Bay's middle entrance as essential to defend Washington and the cities of Baltimore Norfolk Newport News and possibly Richmond. It would host a fortress on Middle Grounds to command the Norfolk side and north channel, with fill dug into the bay bottom to create a foundation.
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National Capital
Washington
Chesapeake Bay
Joint Board On Coast Defense
National
Baltimore
Norfolk
Newport News
Richmond
Army
Fort Monroe
North Channel
Middle Grounds
Hampton Roads
Judge Seizes Seven Year Flight Stop Forgery Case
After a seven year search George L. Jordan was arrested for forging a $20,000 note. Indicted Sept 26, 1899, he allegedly signed H. P. Syse's name to a note discounted by H. C. Bennett & Co. at 18 Wall Street, the complainants.
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New York
George L. Jordan
Jordan
H. P. Syse
H. C. Bennett & Co
Wall Street
No Recount Bill Languishes in Albany
The assembly practically killed a bill allowing W. R. Hearst to seek a recount of New York City mayoral votes from the last election. The measure was recommitted to the judiciary committee.
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Albany
W. R. Hearst
New York City
George B. McClellan
Committee On
No Opinions Handed in Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin April 4 court of criminal appeals handed down no opinions Wednesday. Pittsburg Texas April 4 C G Davis was elected mayor without opposition.
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Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Pittsburg
Tex
C. G. Davis
I am shot Broom triggers fatal gun discharge
Miss Mattie Phillips died at her Dublin Texas home when a broom caught a gun trigger, causing the weapon to discharge into her heart. Her mother found her after she said I am shot and collapsed.
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Miss Phillips
Dublin
Tex
Mattie Phillips
Oil King Dying After Leg Scratch
Houston April 4. W T Campbell oil magnate and Lampasas resident is dying in Houston at his son in law’s home after blood poisoning from a leg scratch. Campbell is a principal stockholder in a Texas company.
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W. T. Campbell
Houston
Lampasas
Mr. Campbell
The
Texas Company
Raving Maniac in Houston Killing Suspect
Charles Walker, linked to the murder of his adopted son Jack Singletary over religious disputes, has reportedly become a raving maniac in Houston. Singletary was active in church work when he was shot. Walker was a bartender.
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la Houston
Charles Walker
Jack Singletary
Singletary
Walker
Mitchell and Marston Confer Over 1903 Scale
New York April 4 Mr. Mitchell met with J L Marston of the Texas and Pacific Bituminous Coal company to discuss signing the 1903 scale. They spent about thirty minutes together and both declined to reveal any decision reached.
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New York
Mr. Mitchell
J. L. Marston
Texas and Pacific Bituminous Coal Company
Infant corpse found in railway yards in Bonham Texas
The body of a newborn infant was found in the Bonham railroad yards. Investigators questioned a theatrical group, who say the baby was born dead in a car and the body placed in the yards. The mother, a company member, is reported in serious condition. A parallel report notes Albert T Patrick’s new trial motion postponed to Friday.
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Bonham
Tex
New York
Albert T. Patrick
Patrick
District Attorney’s Office
Livestock Shipped to Liverpool From Midlothian
Furneaux Bro. shipped seventeen carloads of cattle from Midlothian Texas to Liverpool. The cattle were fed at a local oil mill before departure.
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Liverpool
Midlothian
Tex
Furneaux Bro
Chicago votes on street railways and city ownership
Chicago voters reject one measure to operate street railways while approving a $75 million street railway certificate program. A Mueller law question prefers municipal ownership over private franchises, passing narrowly. Mayor Dunne notes aldermen favoring municipal ownership. liquor interests sway several re-elected aldermen.
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City of
Chicago
Dunne
Lyon
Zion City crisis deepens after split with Dowie
Dowie at Octlan Mexico calls for full Sunday meeting report. Overseer Voliva repudiates Dowie and vows not to follow or obey his orders. Zion City officers and church plan a rapid 500000 dollar fundraising drive pledging land and property to rehabilitate Zion City and its industries amid creditor offers.
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Chicago
Zion City
Dowie
Octlan
Mexico
Voliva
Church of Zion
Zion
Old Sport Campana, Famed Pedestrian, Dies in Chicago
Napoleon Campana, known as Old Sport Campana, died Tuesday at Alexan Brothers' hospital in Chicago of heart disease and dropsy at age fifty five. Once a noted professional pedestrian, he competed in walking matches nationwide and was famed for his admiration of sporting stars and portraits tattooed on his body.
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Chicago
Napoleon Caspana
Campana
Alexan Brothers
United States
John L. Sullivan
Mike Kelly
Subcommittee Meeting Ends Without Agreement in Anthracite Dispute
The joint session of the anthracite operators and eastern Pennsylvania mine workers adjourned after nearly three hours with no concessions from either side. Talks paused until Thursday at 1 p m as the industry remains tied up and unsolved.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Congress Panel Sets Price For Indian Lands In Oklahoma
The House committee on Indian affairs agreed to an amendment to the bill returned by the president, opening for purchase 505,000 acres of Kiowa Apache and Comanche pasture lands in Oklahoma. The president objected to $1.50 per acre as too low. the committee set the price at $5 an acre.
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Washington
House Committee On Indian Affairs
Oklahoma
Dowie orders attorney to revoke power of attorney
Dowie telegraphs Judge Barnes head of Zion City law department ordering revocation of Overseeer Voliva's power of attorney and appointment of F. H. Wilhite. Dowie returns at once to Chicago.
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Chicago
No Markets Tuesday in Chicago on Election Day
Chicago reports no markets Tuesday due to election day. The note from April 4 says trading was suspended as voters head to polling places.
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Chicago
Multiple Oklahoma Interests and Local Events Reported
Katy railway orders 250 ventilated cars for produce transport. Indiahoma Farmers' Union seeks a cotton mill in Oklahoma. Tom Watson arrested in Waurika charged with killing Cherokee Bill. Greer county courthouse cornerstone laid in Mangum Saturday. Senate confirms J B Schmitz postmaster at Denton Texas and T D Bloys at Honey Grove. German American Society of Oklahoma meets in El Reno May 3 with an estimated 2000 wills to attend. Indian Territory Coal Operators meet at South McAlester and refuse 1903 seal. J E Yantis of Wills Point named first assistant attorney general of Texas.
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Katy Railway
Indiahoma Farmers’ Union
Oklahoma
Tom Watson
Waurika
Okla
New Greer County
Mangum
Senate
J. B. Schmitz
Denton
Tex
T. D. Bloys
Honey Grove
German-American Society of Oklahomia
el Reno
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