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Listings describe 1056 acres near court house with 25 cultivable acres and balance pasture priced at 1500 in total. Additional parcels include a 1.25 acre lot near schoolhouse with small dwelling priced 780. a four block from Main Street six room brick home with cistern at 1250. a half block by Allen academy at 500. 13 acres with 4 room house and wells at 1000. a 4 room house with tub cistern and outbuildings four blocks from courthouse at 650. the Joe B Reed home place with nine room two story frame dwelling at 4250. and a half block by DC DeMaret place at 500.
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Court House
Price
Snall
Allen Academy
Joe B Reed
DC DeMaret
Labor Riots Less Than One Percent of 26 000 Strikes
Thom as J. Kidd, vice-president of the American Federation of Labor at Chautauqua, argues riots in labor disputes are rare. He cites 26 000 strikes over seven years with fewer than 1 percent rioting, and pins excess blame on detectives and certain employers rather than unions.
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Chautauqua
N. Y
Thomas J. Kidd
American Federation of Labor
Gree
Kidd
Parry
Colorado
Danville
Fransville
A Train's Wild Run Near Melrose Ends in Wreck
A Southern railway freight train of thirteen cars ran away on Saluda mountain near Melrose and wrecked. Engineer J H Averill Jr of Asheville and fireman William Hair of Asheville died. Brakeman W B Sherrill of Swannanoa was fatally injured. Operator J W Heatherly saw Hair wave a last farewell as the train hurtled past at over sixty miles an hour.
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Southern Railway
Saluda Mountain
Melrose
J. H. Averill, Jr
Asheville
N. C
William Hair
W. B. Sherrill
Swannomac
J. W. Heatherly
Hair
Caleb Powers Case Heard in Goebel Murder Conspiracy Trial
Georgetown Ky Aug 14 Henry Youtsey on the stand three hours testified against Caleb Powers revealing a 1901 affidavit he signed for Powers claiming innocence to seek a reversal of Powers life sentence. Youtsey said both knew the affidavit was false and Powers signed an agreement to keep it secret. His wife has safeguarded the document for two years.
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Henry Youtsey
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Court of Appeals
Powers
Youtsey
Oklahoma Storm Strikes Shawnee and Rock Island Workers
A fierce August storm in Shawnee, Oklahoma damaged three brick buildings and flooded basements, injuring three Rock Island workers who were shocked but expected to recover. A. T. Ross's son suffered a shock but revived. In London, Lord Salisbury is seriously indisposed with exhausted health, doctors in attendance. Baseball news follows.
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Shawnee
Okla
A. T. Ross
Rock Island
London
Lord Salisbury
Hatfield House
Texas League Scores From Dallas and Corsicana
In Dallas Fort Worth shifted to a 4 to 1 Dallas win while Corsicana defeated Waco 14 to ?
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Dallas
Fort Worth
Corsicana
Waco
Houston
Galveston
Scores From Multiple City Games Across Early Season Slate
Basketball results from a string of city matchups show Little Rock beating New Orleans 3 to 1 in game one and 4 to 7 in game two at Little Rock. Atlanta defeated Montgomery 5 to 3. Memphis topped Shreveport 7 to 4. Nashville beat Birmingham 6 to 0. New York swept St Louis 6 to 2 and 7 to 6. Boston won 7 to 3. Brooklyn led 14 to 6 over an opponent. Chicago defeated Pittsburgh 56 to 1. Detroit dropped Boston 1 to 1. Cleveland beat New (Son d gar) Cleveland 5 to 8.
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New
Chicago- Pula
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Cleveis
Cleland
Ssond Gar Cleveland
Turkish Troubles in Monastir Court Martial Parade
A Monastir court martial condemns Gendeame Halim to death for the murder of H. Rostkovski the Russian consul. Another defendant gets fifteen years penal servitude. Insurgent encounters and consular protection concerns accompany the unrest as imperial troops siege Krushevya and clashes with revolutionists continue.
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Constantinople
Monastir
Gendeame Halim
H. Rostkovski
Porte
Gumenje
Grand Vister
Mussellmans
Krushevya
Salonica
Mussulmen
Pantie
M. Rostkovski
Russia
Bulgarian memorandum cites oppression in Macedonia
Sofia reports the government is drafting a memorandum to powers with statistics on Turkish official oppressions in Macedonia since reform efforts began three months ago. The document also argues against any beneficial outcome from the Russo Austro reform plan.
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Sofia
Macedonia
Bulgaria
Veterans celebrate Philippine occupation day parade in Manila
Manila August 14 veterans of the army of the Philippines held a parade with 800 men in old service attire blue shirts and khaki. A banquet followed where the campaign story from early occupation to Manila’s capture was recounted Commissioner Smith led the speeches and two thirds of veterans now serve in civil government roles.
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Manila
Army of Phillipines
Smith
President discusses early Congress session with cabinet
In Oyster Bay on August 14 the president talks with Secretaries Shaw and Hitchcock about financial legislation and other work for an extraordinary session of Congress. Opposition grows to a session before November 9 due to October state campaigns, and no date has been finalized.
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Oyster Bay
Congress
Shaw
Hitchcock
Treasury
Interior Departments
Batson Hanged at Lake Charles for 1902 Welch murders
A. E. Batson was executed by hanging in Lake Charles this afternoon for the February 1902 murders of members of the Earl family near Welch. He did not confess prior to the hanging.
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Lake Charles
A. E. Batson
Earl
Welch
Parliament prorogued to November in London speech
London on August 14 reports Parliament prorogued until November 2. The king's speech offered no broad or international surprises and carried limited interest beyond routine governance.
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London
Slavic Faction Fights Injure Dozens in Whiting
News in brief reports several violent incidents including six injured in Whiting Indiana by Slavic faction clashes, a fatal shooting in Laredo during a peace making attempt, and a gun attack by Gilbert Trigg in Winfield Kansas that killed three and wounded twenty, with a panic stampede.
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Whiting, Ind
Louisville (Ky
Winfield, Kans
Gilbert Trigg
Winfield
Crazy Trigg
Trigg
Plucky Woman Fends Off Armed Attacker in Delvalle
Mrs Joe Smith, wife of a local farmer, faced a six shooter armed man who insulted her at the Delvalle home. He fired near her head, she returned fire, pursued him as he fled, and likely struck him. Sheriff and posse search for the assailant.
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Austin
Joe Smith
Delvalle
Smith
Damage suit filed over alleged editorial attack in city campaign
W H Owen an Austin police officer sues Gammell of the Statesman Publishing Co for 10000 dollars claiming an editorial attack during the city marshal campaign. The report also notes official denials of yellow fever at Victoria Texas and a Galveston quarantine station inspection leading to planned contracts for improvements.
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W. H. Owen
Gammell
Statesman Publishing Company
Victoria
Texas
Lanham
Bell
Tabor
Galveston
Kickapoos and Shawnees Plan Move to Mexico
The Indian School Superintendent at Shawnee agency reports that a large number of Kickapoo and Big Jim Shawnee bands, about 400 people, intend to relocate to Mexico within days. Commissioner Jones doubts preventing the move, and warns they could keep government property if they depart. White interests are blamed for pressuring removal to gain Oklahoma lands, though law bars sale of real estate by departing Indians.
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Washington
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Thackary
Oklahoma
Mexico
Jones
Thackery
Beof Raided By Poisoned Food At Senator Stewart Sale
Potomaine poisoning strikes fifty guests at Ashburn Virginia during a dairy farm sale hosted by Nevada Senator Stewart. A light luncheon of coffee and sandwiches preceded illness as beef kept in cold storage caused cramps and shocks. all patients are reported out of danger.
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Senator Stewart
Ashburn
Nevada
Boy Adrift Rescued After Sea Ordeal Near Savannah
A twelve year old boy, found naked and near death in an open boat about 100 miles off Georgia, was brought to New York aboard the Eldorado from Galveston. He said two companions swam for shore while he stayed with the drifting craft until rescued.
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New York
Morgan Line
Eldorado
Galveston
Georgia
Prescott
Savannah
The
el Dorado
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W. C. Fountain
Burt Norwood
Central Texas Fair
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H. B. Dorse
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Shreveport
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National League
Rostkovski
Philippine Veterans
Batson
John C. Sheehan
Greater New York Democracy
Tammy
Miguel Cervants
Laredo
P. H. Buer
Commercial Club of
Milano County
Negro Insulter
Travis County
Reeves
Loving
Winkler
Fort Bend
Bandera
Bosque
Kickapoos
Shawnees
Ashburn, Va
Georgia Coast
Erately
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M. H. James
Ft. Worth
Waco Houston
San Antonio
Texas Pointe
St. Louis
St Louis
L. Trice
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G.M
Holl
Denver
Denver Road
Texas Railroad
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Texas Central
Kingsland, Llano, Lampasas Marlin and
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M. L. Robbins, G. P
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Houston, Texas
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Act
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Parsons Bottling Works
C. G. Parsons
An Bryan, Texas
Crown Cork System
Hutchinson
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