Pennell inquest verdict on March auto plunge leaves question open
Buffalo April 11 Justice Murphy could not determine if Arthur R Pennell and his wife died by accident or premeditated act when their auto plunged into Gehres quarry on March 10 1903. The inquest found Arthur died from injuries in the crash and that Carrie Lamb Pennell also died from the plunge with motive unresolved.
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Buffalo
Arthur Pennell
Pennell
Murphy
Burdick
Gehres Quarry
Justice Murphy
Penny
Edwin Burdick
Penney
Frederick Pennell
Arthur R. Pennell
Gehres Stone
Carrie Lamb Pennell
Land sale notices in Brazos County from Batts abstracts
Auction style listing shows multiple parcels for sale near Brazos County. Properties include 105 acres one mile from the courthouse with 25 acres cultivated, several houses with fenced grounds, blocks near Allen Academy and schoolhouses, rents noted at 9 dollars monthly, and prices ranging from 250 to 1500 dollars.
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Court House
Main Street
Allen Academy
Four Fatally Wounded In Ohio Saloon Shootout
In Jacksonville near Athens Ohio four men died and one was wounded in a saloon brawl. Tinkham Hoblett Riley Cochran and an unnamed partner exchanged shots after a dispute over cheating during a card game at Mrs Skrotsky's saloon. The outbreak left three dead at the scene and a woman shot in the breast among the dying.
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Athens
Jacksonville
Texas World Fair Commission Eyes St Louis Exhibit
The Texas World’s Fair commission met in Dallas with John H. Kirby presiding to push for a Texas building and exhibit at the St. Louis fair. A July 1 funding target of 100000 was set, with subscriptions beginning and subscriptions over 1 dollar acknowledged by the Galveston Dallas News. Named donors announced include C T Rowan, Gov Sayers, Barnett Gibbs, A H Belo, John H Kirby, and many others, totaling 3350 so far.
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Texas
Galveston-Dallas News
C. T. Rowan
Dallas
Sayers
Barnett Gibbs
Wortham
Ged. Wright
Palestine
E. H. R. Green
Terrell
B. B. Paddock
Paul Waples
Jesse Shain
J. P. Harrison
W. W. Dies
A. P. Bush, Jr
Dr. C. B. Raines
L. L. Jester
George EB. Webb
George A. Wright
Joseph D. Sayers
Death of Rev. Augustus E. Gottschall Noted Missionary Preacher
Kansas City report notes the death of Rev. Augustus E. Gottschall a prominent Methodist preacher who labored in Mississippi and Louisiana before and during the Civil War. He helped establish southern churches served in hospital camps and aided in five yellow fever epidemics including the 1878 New Orleans outbreak. He leaves a daughter in New Orleans.
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Kansas City
Augustus E. Gottschall
Mississippi
Louisiana
South
New Orleans
Contempt Conviction For Election Officials Over Sixth District Ballots
In Chicago on April 11 Judge Haneey found members of the board of election commissioners and Chief Clerk Rowell guilty of contempt of court for opening and counting ballots for Lorimer and Durburrow in the Sixth Congressional district in violation of an injunction. Each was fined $100, refused to pay, and an order was entered for commitment to county jail.
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Chicago
Board of Election Commissioners
Rowell
Haneey
Lorimer and Durburrow
Sixth Congressional District
Rome Papal Ratifies Co Adjutor Appointments
The pope received Monsignor Veccia who presented Rt. Rev. John J. Glennon of Kansas City and Rt. Rev. Henry Moeller of Columbus as co adjutor archbishops of Cincinnati and St Louis respectively, ratified by the pontiff.
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Rome
Monsignor Veccia
Congregation of the Propaganda
John J. Glennon
Kansas City
St. Louis
Henry Moeller
Columbus
Cincinnati
World champion diver jumps 92 feet into Hudson River
Arthur Holden, claiming world champion status, leaped backward from a 92 foot pile driver above the Hudson River in Jersey City. He completed a series of somersaults during the fall, remained uninjured, and swam to rest afterward.
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Jersey City
N. J
Arthur
Holden
Hudson River
Boxer Henry Taylor Dies After Fight Knockout
Henry Taylor died after being knocked out in the second round of a six round bout with Harry White in Butte Montana. Doctors say Taylor suffered sclerotic heart and veins and the fatal blow would not have harmed a healthy man. White has been arrested.
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Butte
Mont
Henry Taylor
Harry White
White
Four Days' Fight Near Melesh District
Sofia reports a four day engagement between insurgents and Turkish troops in Melesh district. The village of Berovo was surrounded and burned during the fighting.
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Sofia
Melesh
Berovo
Rome Restores Normal Pace After Strike
Rome resumes normal activity as all workers except compositors return to duty, restoring the city to its usual calm and orderly scene.
Do You Enjoy What You Eat Do You Enjoy What You Eat
An advertisement touts Kohol as a remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia promising complete restoration of digestion. It claims foods will be enjoyed without rumbling and are assimilated into nourishment. The tonic blends digestant and reconstructive properties and promotes blood and tissue nutrition. Bottles priced 1.00 and trial size 50 cents, by E C DeWitt Co Chicago. Sold by Dr N M McDougal.
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E. C. Dewitt & CO
Chicago
Ill
Legislature halves work as penitentiary probe stalls
In Austin on Friday both houses made little progress. The House debated penitentiary investigation resolutions amid sharp criticism of past practices and other state governance. A privileged resolution sought governor guidance on alleged Rusk penitentiary defalcations and recommendations. Senator Henderson moved a five member joint committee to pursue school and university funding differences and state indebtedness, which was adopted.
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Austin
Rusk Penitentiary
Henderson
Sacked Wings At Hymelia Crevasse Cleanup Progress
A force of 350 men remains at Hymelia crevasse repairing cribbing wings but no full closure expected until river fall. Officials doubt sheet piling viability as river cuts a deeper channel. Estimates place sunk costs at 100000 to 200000 dollars. Texas and Pacific traffic will use Southern Pacific rails until waters recede. Back levees planned for Algiers and Cretna. River level at 19.9 feet marks a fall tied to Hymelia reopening. Authorities deem the worst flood phase over for New Orleans vicinity.
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New Orleans
Hymelia Crevasse
Hymelia
Texas and Pacific
Southern Pacific
Algiers
Cretna
Czarina Reported Illness Not True Says Paris Circulation
From St. Petersburg April 11 a Paris rumor claiming the czarina is ill with peritonitis is refuted. The czarina is in good health and will depart Paris for Moscow with the czar.
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Czarina
St. Petersburg
Paris
Moscow
Castro Supports Bowen in Venezuela Claims Row
Washington reports Venezuela’s President Castro will stand by Herbert W. Bowen in settling the Venezuela claims dispute. Bowen opposes settlement through financial syndicates and backs Hague reference for blocading powers. Protocols for The Hague reference likely to be agreed soon.
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Washington
Venezuela
Castro
Herbert W. Bowen
The
Hague
Bowen
Tornado toll rises across Arkansas villages and river trip deaths
A Newport special reported by the Arkansas Gazette says a pearl fisher family named Tapp drowned when their shanty boat on White River broke up in the tornado. Pearson and Van Buren county towns report extensive destruction with ten houses blown down and five villages destroyed. several injuries are feared.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas Gazette
Newport
Tapp
White River
van Buren County
Pearson
Cleburne County
J. M. Clayton
Ina
Morrillton
The
Gazette
Sheriff Carpenter Fends Off Gang in Shootout North of Paris
Paris Texas April 11 Sheriff Carpenter and deputies fought an alleged horse thief Hinckley seven miles north as gunfire erupted with one wounded. The clash involved a dozen shots and the parties dispersed with two gang members killed last week near Antlers Oklahoma.
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Paris
Texas
Carpenter
Life sentence handed down in Beemblossom killing case
Lawton Oklahoma April 11 territory found Matt Perkinsoh guilty of killing Beemblossom. Beemblossom and his father Dr Hoop blossom were crossing the prairie near Waurika when the incident occurred. An appeal will probably be filed.
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Lawton
Okla
Matt Perkinsoh
Thar Beemblossom
Young Beemblossom
Hoop Blossom
Waurika
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W. C. Fountain
Nentist
J. W. Batts
Brazos County
Jeff
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Buchanan’s
Igtrindly
Geo. W. Smith
East City National Bank
Simmons & Geue
Ohio
Daad
Ekgtange
Dorse & Belmont
Props
Senate
House of Representatives
WINGS
James & Hart
Hgoosogar
Bryan Steam Laundry
Asosse
Ole
Parsons Bottling Works
C. G. Parsons
An Bryan, Texas
Crown Cork System
Hutchinson
John Wittman
Fikes
Uede PE
D. Garrett
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