Exonerates Jerome on Gambling Charge Findings
Albany Aug 25 Richard L Hand submitted to Governor Hughes a report exonerating District Attorney Jerome of New York. He discusses gambling allegations noting Jerome and three others shook dice in a restaurant under the Raines law for drinks and a dollar a shake. The act is not a crime, Hand states, under common law or New York law today.
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Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Richard L. Hand
Jerome
New York
Hand
White mobs drive off negro laborers near Jonesboro Arkansas
Twenty black workers employed by J A Franklin to clear land near Truemann were forced to flee when white men attacked with axes and beer bottles. A foreman intervened to rescue the group as a gun was leveled, and Franklin vows to press ahead with his plan despite the risk of renewed violence.
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J. A. Franklin
Arkansas
Jonesboro
Ark
Truemann
Franklin
A. O. Brown & Co Suspends On Stock Exchange
New York August 25 A O Brown and Company one of the citys largest brokers suspended on the stock exchange after recent transactions under investigation. The firm said its affairs are tangled and suspension is needed to straighten them out with offices in Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Detroit Erie Utica Toronto and Paterson. No asset liability figures are available but likely large.
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New York
A. O. Brown & Co
Stock Exchange
Buffalo
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Erie
Utica
Toronto
Paterson
Mills Burn at Deerfield Lumber in Wilmington
Fire destroyed the Deerfield Lumber company mills in Wilmington Vermont on August 25 causing an estimated loss of 175000 dollars. Fire crews battled the blaze but the mills were consumed.
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Wilmington
Deerfield Lumber Company
Good Price For First Bale Seals Cotton Season
Okolona Mississippi reports the first bale sold at 18 12 cents per pound marking the start of the cotton season. Local buyers and merchants note strong early demand and stable prices as growers anticipate the harvest ahead.
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Okolona
Miss
Snake eggs discovered at Hugo John's premises
Mr Hugo John found a reptile nest with eleven eggs on his premises. An egg produced a young Chicken snake about ten inches long. He will keep the eggs as a curiosity until hatch then the specimen will be disposed of like other snakes.
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Hugo John
Mr. John
Signs Removed From Main Street and Trees Down on Cottonwood Avenue
City orders led to removal of hanging signs on Main Street with signs of a general disappearance. Nearly all Cottonwood trees along and near the thoroughfare were felled, and the cleanup is expected to advance beautification of the avenue despite current incongruity.
Correction Note on Weaver Arrival Date
A clerical error in yesterday's issue misstated Dr. M. B. Weaver's arrival date. The pastor-elect of the Baptist church is expected to arrive on September 3, not September 30, as previously reported.
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the Eagle
M. B. Weaver
The
Baptist Church
Bisbee Suffers Third Summer Flood in Bisbee
Bisbee Arizona records a third summer flood with ten foot torrents sweeping main streets. Jewelry store L L Gilman destroyed while Copper Queen store avoided overflow due to flour sack lever. Water gas and sewer mains damaged. several thousand dollars in damage. No confirmed deaths but several are missing and seven horses drowned.
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Bisbee
Ariz
L. L. Gilman
Testimony Taken On Eastern Cherokee Claim in Sherman
Frank D. Ryan, assistant special commissioner, arrives from Washington to take testimony from applicants for a Court of Claims judgment in favor of Eastern Cherokees. About 200 claimants from Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida and other states pursue a share of a $5,000,000 settlement.
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Sherman
Tex
Frank D. Ryan
Washington
Court of Claims
Virginia
Tennessee
Mississippi
Georgia
Florida
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Government of
The
United States
Governor Names Delegates for Lakes-to-the-Gulf Convention
The governor announced the delegates for the Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterways convention in Chicago on October 7 to 9. One delegate from each Texas district will attend, including Horace W. Vaughan Texarkana and J. L. Hutcheson Jr. Houston among others.
Quitman and Great Northern Railroad Charter Approved
The attorney general's department approved the charter of the Quitman and Great Northern Railroad company headquartered in Quitman with capital of $25,000. The line would run ten miles from Quitman to Mineola in Wood County. Incorporators are J. W. Smart T. A. Stephens J. B. Goldsmith J. W. Cirley and others of Quitman.
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Austin
Attorney General’s Department
Marshall man buys 100 acre tract near Fort Worth
Fort Worth reports L. W. Lloyd of Marshall purchased a 100 acre tract near the city, viewed as site for Rock Island terminal and shop expansions. Officials of the Rock Island neither deny nor confirm the plan, though Lloyd has long been connected with the railroad.
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Fort Worth
L. W. Lloyd
Marshall
Rock Island
Considerable Cutlery Stolen in Waxahachie
Burglars entered the Plumhoff Saddlery company in Waxahachie Texas and stole five dozen pocket knives and several razors. Police believe small boys crawled between rear window bars to commit the theft.
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Waxahachie
Tex
Plumhoff Saddlery Company
Oil company manager fatally shoots self in Houston
W H Sheldon, manager of the Commercele Oil company, shot himself through the left breast. The bullet emerged near the backbone under the shoulder and his injury is fatal. He was despondent over a lost position. Also in Cincinnati a minister was robbed of 129 dollars at the depot as he began his honeymoon.
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Houston
W. H. Sheldon
Commercele Oil Company
Cincinnati
Bryan accuses Republicans of fearmongering on eve of election
From Cedar Lake Indiana on August 24 Hon W J Bryan said if elected he would enforce the law. He argued Republicans failed to pass remedial legislation during federal control and are using alarm as a tactic, claiming they cannot meet Democratic platform arguments.
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Cedar Lake
Ind
W. J. Bryan
Chicago
Indianapolis
Secret Service Ties Chicago Note to Fitzgerald Theft
Captain Thomas I Porter of the government secret service identified handwriting on a $173 M notation on a $16,000 bank note sent to the sub treasury by the Commercial National Bank. Officials say it was the top bill of the $173,000 package at the center of Fitzgerald arrest, showing stolen money circulating in Chicago.
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Chicago
Thomas I. Porter
Government Secret Service
George W. Fitzgerald
Treasury
Commercial National Bank
Fitzgerald
Funeral for Baron Speck von Sternberg Held at Lutzchena
Announcement notes funeral services and burial for Bar on Speck von Sternberg at the family estate Lutzchena near Leipsic next Friday at 3 PM. Baroness von Sternberg has received condolence telegrams from friends across the United States and Europe.
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Heidelberg
Baron Speck von Sternberg
Lutzchena
Leipsic
Baroness von Sternberg
United States
Europe
Body of Hermann Loven Brought From Bremen to New York
The body of Hermann Loven of Alexandria Louisiana was brought to New York aboard the steamer Frederick Wilhelm from Bremen. He died at sea August 21 of heart disease at age fifty two.
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New York
Hermann Loven
Alexandria
Frederick Wilhelm
Bremen
Croker Named Honorary Burgess of Dublin
Richard Croker became an honorary burgess of Dublin signing the roll and receiving from the lord mayor a certificate granting him the freedom of the city.
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Dublin
Richard Croker
Expensive Paper Purloining in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth on August 25 a man pled guilty before County Judge Terrell to stealing a paper from a subscriber. He was fined 1 dollar and 30 dollars costs.
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Fort Worth
Terrell
Unknown man found with two bullets near Mayfield
In Mayfield Kentucky on August 25 a body of an unidentified negro was found in a field. The death is being investigated as a possible homicide while authorities search for clues and a motive.
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Mayfield
Large Cattle Receipts Deluge at Chicago Market
Chicago stockyards report Monday cattle receipts totaling 30 000 head. Buyers and sellers assess price trends as cattle volume drives early week trading.
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Chicago
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Louisiana
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City National
City National Bank
G. S. Parker
E. H. Astin
A. W. Wilkerson
E. W. Crenshaw
Asst
Pani
Machine and Repair Works
Bryan
Texas
Bulte’s
Excellence Valley
Sanders Bros
GEO. A. Adams Insurance
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