State Fair Races Open With Record Purses and Entries
Dallas August 13. The Texas State fair races run daily October 19 to November 3 from 1 30 to 6 p m with five to seven running races and three to five harness events per day. Stakes total about 50000 dollars with six thousand dollar harness stakes and many purses. harness heats promise more performances than ever. Over 350 horses in training, with belief entries may exceed 1000 by October. Joseph A Murphy reports high attendance from American and Canadian turfmen. tracks well sanded and drained for rain or shine. eight new barns added to accommodate horses arriving for the meet.
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Dallas
South
America
Joseph A. Murphy
Buffalo
N. Y
Granddaughter of Stonewall Jackson Weds in Salisbury
Julia Jackson Christian, granddaughter of General Stonewall Jackson, married FR Randolph Preston in Salisbury after eluding her father's pursuit by riding separate train sections. The ceremony occurred with a license and local preacher awaiting at the depot. Her father arrived shortly after.
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Stonewall Jackson
Charlotte
N. C
Julia Jackson Christian
Jack
Stonewall Son
Salisbury
Randolph Preston
W. E. Christian
Christian
Preston
Atlanta
Senate
New York
New Orleans
Miss Christian
Julia
Muskogee's Rapid Growth Heralded for Transmississippi Congress
Muskogee, August 13. The city on the Arkansas River is described as a western marvel with population rising from 1,500 eight years ago to over 30,000 now and expected to reach 50,000 by 1910. Officials outline broad expansion including paved streets, lighting, rapid transit, and a 6,000 seat stone and brick convention hall for the Transmississippi Commercial Congress sessions.
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Muskogee
Aus
Transmississippi Commercial Congress
Great South West
Civilized Tribes
Arkansas
Fort Worth Car Inspector Killed by Train in Yard
Ernest Wetworth, a Fort Worth and Denver railroad car inspector, was killed in the local yards when struck by moving cars. His head was crushed and his left leg mangled in the incident.
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Fort Worth
Aus
Ernest Wetworth
Denver
Trinity Water Supply for Locomotives
Rock Island railway to lay a pipeline to Trinity river and supply locomotives with water. The artesian water is claimed to have a bad effect on engine boilers, Fort Worth region.
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Trinity Water
Rock Island Railway
Trinity River
Fort Worth
Farmer Rans Smith Ends Life in Texas Field
Inookville Texas on August 13 Rans Smith a leading farmer ended his life by shooting himself in the head seven miles north of town. He leaves a widow and several children. Local authorities reported no known motive and the tragedy is being investigated.
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Ookville
Tex
Rans Smith
Forfeitures Ahead as Texas Land Delinquents Face Loss
Austin prepares a state treasury list of land forfeitures for nonpayment on school lands. Delinquents will be notified and offered a final chance to settle. those who do not will forfeit the land and accrued interest and lose principal payments. The lands will be reoffered by the land commissioner.
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Austin
Land Department of the State Treasury
Terrell
Colorado Springs
Boulder
Glenwood Springs
Denver
Colorado
Denver Road
Engineer Killed In Missouri Train Wreck Near Mountain Grove
Mo Aug 13 Railroad wreck on the Memphis Kansas City line near Mountain Grove seventy miles from here killed Engineer James McKenna and seriously injured Fireman James Overland both of this city. The fast train derailed after a defective rail caused the wreck. The mail car and coach were derailed but no other deaths occurred among passengers, though many were shaken.
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Memphis Kansas City
St. Louis
San Francisco
Mountain Grove
James McKenna
James Overland
Springfield
Suicides to Heat Claim Dallas Man
L P Martin a 39 year old resident of Dallas died from heat at his home 116 Parker Street Aug 13 The Indiana native had lived in Dallas about two and a half years The funeral was under carpenters union auspices Martin was found on the sidewalk near his home suspected heat exhaustion as the cause of death
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Parker Street
Indliana
Dallas
Penters’ Union
Martin
Man Severed Leg In Freight Train Accident Near Wace
Arthur Madares, a 4 negro man, was struck by a moving Katy freight train south of Wace while boarding. His right leg was amputated. He was taken to Providence State Hospital, the Katy hospital service HQ in Texas.
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Wace
Arthur Madares
Katy
City
Providence Satellarium
Katy Hospital Service
Texas
Waco Agitated Over Katy Division Headquarters Move
Tension rises in Waco as rumors spread that Katy may relocate its division headquarters from Hillsboro, with locals believing shifting shops elsewhere would amount to a boycott against the city. The dispute centers on where the headquarters will be housed and its impact on local business.
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Waco
Katy
Hillsboro
Girl's Head Burned Off in Cheyenne Fire Tragedy
In Cheyenne Oklahoma on August 13 a fire across the Texas line consumed the Edwards home. Two children perished in the blaze while a three year old escaped by crawling out. Authorities suspect the youngsters tried to light a fire with kerosene. The girl’s head was burned off and the boy’s legs burned as well.
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Cheyenne
Okla
Texas
J. W. Edwards
Brewster Reports Robbery While Asleep in Denton
In Dallas on August 13 Brewster Bronson of Denton says he was robbed of $100 while asleep and woke to find himself without hat coat or shoes. Police report the suspect departed in a hurry leaving the clothing behind.
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Dallas
Bronson Brewster
Denton
New Customs Tariff Adopted by Rio Chamber
The Rio de Janeiro chamber has approved a new customs tariff with set maximum and minimum rates. The government may reduce or abolish duties on construction articles if needed. The value of the MISCRESS for customs payments is fixed at 15 pence.
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Rio de Janeiro
Mrs Buckner Improves After Illness at Palacios Cottage
Mrs R C Buckner wife of Rev R C Buckner founder of the Dallas area orphan asylum is reported much improved after collapsing last Friday in her Palacios cottage and is expected to recover.
To Beautify Cemetery in Greenwode
Aug 13 report notes lot owners will spend 3000 dollars to beautify Greenwode cemetery. An ornamental fence will be built around the site with driveways and macadamized walks. No additional lots are available for purchase. Dallas.
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Greenwode Cemetery
Dallas
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