Conductor Shot on Southbound Seaboard Line
On a Seaboard Air Line train near Middleburg North Carolina a conductor and a roadmaster were attacked after negro passengers refused seating in the white car. The roadmaster Fred Steers was killed, porter Jim Mitchell was wounded, and a bystander was shot at. Passengers captured one participant while two fled into the woods. Bloodhounds are tracking suspects amid militia rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Raleia
N. C
Fred Steers
Stevers
Jim Mitchell
Seaboard Air Line
Middleburg
Clements
Joe Cole
Stevens
Mitchell
Cole
Depraved Father Drowns Four Children Then Kills Himself
Joseph Anderson a farmer near Salina Kansas drowned his four children ages six to four months in a cistern then shot himself. Financial trouble drove the act and the mother was away. The oldest was six, the youngest four months. Anderson survived, likely to die, and left a note for the mother locating the children in the cistern. At Greenville South Carolina Carey Styles fatally shot Walter McCarrell and wounded Emmett Styles and Earnest McCarrell after a fight at a county campaign meeting.
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Bimeell
Salina
Kas
Joseph Anderson
Anderson
South Carolina
Greenville
D. C
Wilsons Store
Carey Styles
Walter McCarrell
Emmett Styles
Earnest McCarrell
Styles
Lim
G N Schedule Train Arrivals and Departures
Northbound passenger leaves main line No 101 arrives at 7 10 p m. Southbound No 102 departs at 0 a m. Antonio passenger arrives at 4 00 p m. The fragment lists connections and timing for trains on the G N schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passene
G.N. Pasen
San Antonio
Antonio
San
Clearing Sale at Coulter's and local notices
Local page notes Coulter’s cash clearing sale with various ads for skirts hats and fabrics from Wagner Brando s and Read s Drug Store. Mentions residents returning from Houston Dallas Fort Worth and nearby towns along with shop openings and upcoming events at the Marie Fountain Theatre and Methodist church baby show benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulter's
Will Winter
Marlin O
Wagner & Brandon’s
M. Derden
Houseton
Wagner & Brandon's
A. B. Carr, Jr
Houston
Will Kinney
Ennis
Stacy Adams
Hunter & Chatham's
Robt. F. Smith
Kentucky
Read
Read's
R. L. Cone
J. W -Cone
Fort Worth
Mary Robinson
Dallas
W. J. Coulter
Wagner Don's
A. and
M. College
Mother Mary Evangelist
Ursuline
Bryant
Methodist
Sam M. Winters
Coulter
Sanders Bros
Ss. P. Smith
B. A. Stewart
Grimes County
Read's Drug Store
Nabors
Burt Norwood
Brownwood
Advertised Letters at Bryan Post Office August 18 1902
The list shows letters remaining for men and women including Albrittan Bradley Carroll Dan and Walter Warren among others. A one cent charge is required for each piece of mail and callers must say advertised and provide the date when inquiring. Postmaster Tyler Haswell notes the weekly advertising of mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woopeee
Williams
Curti Phillips
James
Bryan
Tyler Haswell
Cheap September California Rail Fare Draws Travelers
A sale offers one way second class tickets to California for 25 dollars during Sept and Oct from Texas points on the Houston and Texas Central and Southern Pacific systems. Tickets allow stops at California points. Rates vary for stations east of Houston and from Galveston set at 2.45. Readers are urged to consult local agents for details.
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Southern Pacific
California
Emeer
Texas
Houston and Texas Central Railroad
Southern Pacifier
Houston
Galveston
M. J. Robbins
T. J. Anderson
AGP
Senin Stacy Adams
Hunter & Chatham
Tragic Crane Crossing Injures Medlin Girls Near Wolfe City
Two Medlin sisters aged 14 and 16 were struck by a southbound Santa Fe train while crossing a track in a buggy near Wolfe City Texas. The horses were killed and the buggy torn. the elder girl suffered multiple leg fractures and bruises while the younger sustained severe internal injuries. Both have slim chances of recovery.
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Wolfe City
Tex
Aus
Topsie
Dorothy Medlin
Will Medin
Here
Storms, Tornadoes Strike Towns Across Plains and West
A fierce storm moved through Rolla North Dakota killing four people and toppling many buildings. A tornado reportedly hit Lost Springs Kansas demolishing a grain elevator a church and five homes. Reverend Morgan Wood of Cleveland announces run for congress. Peter Andersen a Park City Utah hermit found dead with £1700 hidden. likely died of starvation.
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Rolla
N. D
Lost Springs
Kas
Morgan Wood
Congregational Church
Cleveland
Congress
Peter Andersen
Park City
Utah
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Missouri
Ghase & Sanborn Roasted
Dansby
eYaldrop
Man's Outfitters
Marie Fountain Theatre
Pany Is City One Grand Opera House
Jno
H. Mike
Ladies of the Christian Church
Robt. J. Ford
S. H. Newton
R. 5. Webb
Long
Wilson & Jenkins
Deug
P. P. Johnson
Nettie
Wellborn
J. N. Lawrence
W. H. Lawrence
Hal Peck
Corsicana
R. W. Downard
M. Koolseh
Mryan
Albrittan
P E Bradley
Matson Brickel
Welhaw Brown
Walter Carroll
Br Carodine
Cheterfield Carter
Dan Crystal
Mr Wheat
Waltere Keynne
Gill Thompson
W Turner
Levy Cohen
Lee Collen
Bob Stirling
Morgan Davidson
Alfred Elliott
J E Eibrick
Frank Warren
Willis Elliott
John Holly
John Thompson
MM Harris
Geof Humbrick
Drs .McKaney
We Naba
Franciset Parker
Volney Perkins
F Dud Reed
James Royal
Jo Aacie
Bradley Mary Annie Beard
Lena Brown
Kate Banks
Azelen Sprigvins
Lizzie Carr Rosa Dosie
Francis Dickerson
Mattie Wiggins
Francis Hooker
Bessie Shaw
Nancy Jane Kelm
Pauline
Lollas
Mary Miles
Becky Morton
Virginia Mary Lula Overstreet
Addie Reed
Mary Reed
Julley Wyute Philley Wellen
Maud Stacy
Miss Sue Williams
Malisa
Leys Pgh
Arkansas
Ozark
Ark
George Campbell
Wis
Sandy Creek Church
Theodore Wade
Wade
Campbell
New York
A. H. Chamberlyn
Barner Austin
Daniel Riordan
M. Lawrence & Go
Telephone
Candy Factory
George Vakas
Court House
Hall's Drug Store
McConnico
General Insurance Agency
York
Masarpi
Paules
Attenton
Weigsu Superior
A. D. M’connico
Arf Rarae
FORD
W. T. Ford
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