Fire at Ruppershoy’s stable claims five lives in Houston
A devastating blaze at the old Ruppershoy livery stable at Milam and Capitol avenues in Houston killed five members of the Coppin family and injured others. A Black man was arrested for starting the fire as flames trapped residents on the upper floors and forced rescues from the ground floor laundry. Total losses near 10,000 dollars.
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Houston
Ruppershoy's
Milam and
Capitol Avenues
Italian criminals flooding into United States on ships
New York reports a wave of Italian criminals and paupers entering the United States aboard steamers. Three brigands arrived with money and moved on to Kansas City under police scrutiny, with officials warning that New York receives many such immigrants and that U S laws may not fully bar them.
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New York
Italy
United States
America
Kansas City
Murphy
Standard Oil Deal Motive for Port Arthur Dock Rumor False
Reported 30 000 acres sale to Standard Oil turns out to be by John Searles and J S Culliman for 750 000. Trustees of Port Arthur Land Co Kans City named as sellers. stockholder protest holds up deeds. Also Indian Territory Oil Co gets charter for 500 000 to explore local lands with Texas and local capital backing.
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A. E. Stillwell
E. L. Martin
James McD. Trimble
Port Arthur
Standard
Standard Oil Company
Sabine Pass
South McAlester
I. T
Indian Territory Oil Company
Texas
Kitchener Scouts Overpower Boers at Klipdam Laager
General Kitchener reports his Greenfell led scouting force surprised and captured Van Rensburgs laager at Klipdam. Seven Boers killed, 87 captured. eight thousand rounds of ammunition and wagons, oxen, horses, and mules seized. One British casualty, a single wounded.
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London
Kitchener
Greenfell
van Rensburg
Klipdam
Graspan
Belmont
Cape Colony
Cecil Rhodes
Fire at Pittsburg devastates Carson Street block
A large fire on Carson Street in Pittsburg between South Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets caused estimated losses over 200000. The blaze began in the basement of George E Loerch & Bro department store and spread rapidly, with rumors that eight people were burned to death. The fire also damaged E and A Erwein clothing and razed a dozen adjoining buildings.
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Pittsburg
Carson Street
South Sixteenth
South Seventeenth Streets
George E. Loerch & Bro
South Seventeenth Street
E. and
A. Erwein
Supreme Court Rules Call in Stock Exchange Taxable
The Supreme Court decides in favor of ex-Congressman Stephen V. White of Brooklyn that a call in stock trading is an agreement to sell and thus taxable at 2 cents per $100 under the war revenue law.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Stephen V. White
Brooklyn
Stock Exchange
Forest fires threaten Upper Peninsula towns inApril drought
Reports from Houghton and nearby areas describe widespread fires amid extreme dryness with less than a quarter inch of rain in April. Officials warn of severe damage to hamlets and villages if rain does not arrive soon.
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Houghton
Upper Peninsula
North Country
Real estate listings span city blocks and country parcels
An extensive catalog from Webb Bros offers numerous properties for sale or exchange. Items include new 4 room houses, a 75 tree vacant block, several 5 to 15 room homes with amenities, boarding houses, 8 and 13 acre tracts, and multiple farms near Bryan and Calvert. Prices range from 500 to 2700, with terms noted and exchange options.
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G. N
Oe Park
Bon Ton
Wixon Creek
Madisonville Road
Madison
Grimes County
Pryan
Brazos County
Bryan
Kurten
Wellborn
Calvert
Ennis
Llano
Llano County
Texas
Exposition Saloon Offers Fine Wine Selection
The Exposition Saloon advertises a range of wine brands available for customers. Visit for a diverse lineup and tasting options.
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Exposition Saloon
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Colorado Chautauqua
Boulder
Colo
Rocky Mountain
Denver Road
Fort Worth
W. F. Sterley, A.G.P.A
A. A. Glisson
Chas. L. Hull
T.P.A
G.A.P.D
N. B
Epworth Leaguers
Frisco
J. F. Parks
Henry Spell
Nabors
Candy Kitchen
Berwick Bay
Lowney’s
Gunther’s
Qld
Liza
Dray Line
F. A. Lee
J. W. Brogdon
Prop
Melrose Imperial
Jersey
Jno
M. Caldwell
Vv. B. Puen
G. Minkert
Hudson & Minkert
Attorneys-At-Law
Job
Coppin
Gus Coppin
Lizzie Coppin
Jeff G. Hopper
Stanford Cates
Ogle
Hillsboro
Tex
St. Ogle
Liquor Dealers
Austin
Oscar Engblad
Seton Infirmary
Beaumont
Guffy Company
Gladys City
Lucas
Cook
Weatherford
B. W. Cook
George Goodman
Territory Oil Company
Bermuda
Hamilton
Michigan
Budapest
Frances Joseph
Addison
Harris
Austria-Hungary
Robert 8. McCormick
Pine Bluff
Ark
George Pickett
Woolfolk
Louisville
T. P. Hayes
W. T. Shafer
Loony
Orange
R. J Loony
Tyler Haswell
Landreth
A. D. TreConnico
Gin Insurance
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Fidelity & Casualty
Maryland Casualty Accident Insurance Co
Otto Boehme
Standpipe
Bryan, Texas
Monroe Edge Land & Rental Agent
Monroe Lidge
Bryan Property
City
College Road
Remy
Jeff Franklin
Allen Academy
Oil Mill
Country Property
Webb Bros
Orth
Red River Division
Denison and
Sherman Texas
J. W. Batts
College Rond
Hausen
Alles Academy
Allfwocers
Potts Baking Powder Co
Waco
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