Italian Dentist Learns Vengeful Fate in Dragging Murder
In Rome a traveling dentist Francesco Vergani tied to a horse was dragged to death by bystanders after tearing out his former fiancée Eloise Ferrari's tongue when he learned she had married another. He had vowed loyalty in childhood, then returned from America seeking revenge. The mob halted the horse after about two miles, leaving Vergani nearly unrecognizable.
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Rome
Francesco Vergani
Vergani
Eloise Ferrari
Revigo
America
New York
Italy
Boston
Physician accused in Texas certificate swindle case
Sherman Texas March 18 J J Davis special agent of the Texas medical board files a Denison complaint against a physician for swindling by selling old board certificates. Certificates destroyed by the old board prior to July 12 1907 were peddled for 50 to 500 dollars. A state medical board meeting in Waco will hear the case with possible wider fallout including high ranking professionals. Dr Krumby health officer is also investigating with more names to come.
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Sherman
Tex
J. J. Davis
Texas Medical Board
Denison
Old Medical Board
Davis
State Medical Board
Waco
Ats
Krumby
Texas
Oklahoma
Lone Star Republicans Convene Dallas State Convention
Dallas August 11 delegates from all sections of Texas gather at the fair grounds auditorium as Cecil A. Lyon chairs the Republican state convention. J M McCormick is named temporary chairman with Bart Marshall as secretary and C Wapke as reading clerk. Committees on nominations rules and resolutions form and adjournment set for Wednesday at 11. The gathering marks a large turnout in the ongoing drive to nominate a state ticket and elect presidential electors.
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Dallas
Fair Grounds
Cecil A. Lyon
Hay
Collins
J. M. McCormick
Bart Marshall
Sherman
C. Wapke
Hamilton
C. C. Baker
Houston
Miss Winnie Hoffman Dies From Oil Fire Burns
Hillsboro Texas August 11 Miss Winnie Hoffman living near Lake now started a fire with kerosene oil and was fatally burned. The accident occurred at her residence and led to her death.
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Hillsboro
Tex
Winnie Hoffman
Lakenow
Man Killed Near Courtland in Axe Attack
Courtland Alabama dated August 11 reports Arthur Owens killed five miles from town when Thomas Mayes slew him with an ax. Death was instantaneous in the savage assault.
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Courtland
Ala
Arthur Owens
Thomas Mayes
Downing Street the Centre of British Power
The article describes 10 Downing Street as the premier’s official residence and the heart of British governance. It notes the street’s history dating to Rob ert Walpole and Sir George Downing, and mentions Downing’s American ancestry and Harvard education.
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Downing Street
London
Robert Walpole
George Downing
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Harvard College
England
Oliver Cromwell
The
Hague
J W Batts Real Estate Agent Ad
J W Batts real estate agent offers Brazos County abstract books for sale with properties in Bryan. One and a half lots with a six room house near Main Street priced at 1050 dollars. Quarter block with five room house in good neighborhood priced at 1000 dollars. Terms include one fourth cash and deferred balance at 8 percent for one to three years. Office in Taliaferro Building opposite the Court House. Phone 37.
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J. W. Batts
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Maryland Casualty Company
Fidelity & Casualty Company
Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corporation
Metropolitan Casualty Inc
GEO. A. Adams Insurance
E. Rohde
Upper Market
S. H. Franklin
Southwestern Life Insurance CO
Joe B. Reed
Colorado
Denver Road
Bryan Steam Laundry
W. C. Hearn
Prop
W. H. Lawrence
Haswell’s
A. B. Carson
N. Jemnetta
James & Nunn
Wilson & Erskine Wellborn
Brazos Valley Horse and Mule CO
Bryan
Dubose
C. Fountain Dentist
Smith Drug Co
New Orleans
Southern Pacific Company
C.K Dunlap
T. J. Anderson
Gen. Pass
Agent Houston
the Miller House
H. & T. C. Depot
J. F. Eaves
Lone Star Republicans
C. US
E. Griesser
NEW City Bakery
Hanway Building
H. Brockman
Law Henderson
Court House
W.B. Hudson
Bryan, Texas
W. W. Wilson
Franklin, Tex
Hudson. & .Wilson
Franklin
Brazos
Rob
Inson Counties
Moser Hughes
Edge
4. & M. College
Providence Church
Platter Place
Navasota River
V. B. Hudson
Taliaferro Building
Posite Court House
Brazos County
Our
E. J. Jenkins
Jno. M. Lawrence & Co
No. 142
Will S. Higgs
S.h.dunlapx Co
M. H. James
Marlin, Texas
Bethesda
Majestic
Fannin
Marlin
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