Cryptic Masonry marks 43rd Grand Council in Texas
In Waco on December 4 the first grand council of Cryptic degrees in Texas since 1861 convened with Sam F. Cochran of Dallas leading the session by authority of Robert M. Slgin of Houston. Officers elected include J. S. Terrell as thrice illustrious grand master and C. F. Smith as deputy thrice illustrious grand master. The meeting follows the annual session of the grand lodge with a large Masonry presence and reports show progress and a strong cash balance.
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Waco
Texas
Sam F. Cochran
Dallas
Robert M. Slgin
Houston
J. S. Terrell
C. F. Smith
J. C. Kidd
B. F. Friemer
J. A. Bryan
Grand Lodge of Texas
Bell
Friemer
Rankin's body found near Cache Creek north of Lawton
The decomposed body of David Rankin, missing cashier of Merchants and Planters Bank, was found in Cache creek near the Comanche Indian school two miles north of Lawton. Sheriff Leflis and Coroner Macomb identified the remains. Rankin allegedly held 173 of 250 shares. $40,000 life insurance payable to his wife. A. W. Anderson is receiver of the bank.
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Lawton
Okla
David R. Rankin
Merchants and Planters’ Bank
Cache Creek
Preston Tiekahice
Lefiis
Macomb
Rankin
Smock
Memphis, Tenn
A. W. Anderson
Texarkana Negro Shot to Death at Depot Lot
Jerry Alcorn Nichols, a Black Cotton Belt freight house worker, was found dead with a bullet wound to the temple on a vacant lot near the Kansas City Southern passenger depot in Texarkana. George Washington, a Black barber, was arrested on a warrant charging him with the killing.
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Texarkana
Dec
Jerry Alcorn Nichols
Cotton Belt
Kansas City
George Washington
Incendiary Evidence Tied to Dunn Building Fire
A gas pipe section with turpentine balls and a kerosene soaked mattress found in the Dunn building's second story, reported by Fire Chief O'Leary. The grand jury has subpoenaed witnesses and insurers expect sensational arrests.
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Houston, Dee
Dunn
O'Leary
Railroad Men Drown After Boat Capsizes at Mount Pleasant
A long distance message from Mount Pleasant reports four railroad men George Mooney A J Jelliette John Horn and W P Hunt drowned when their boat capsized on a fishing trip on the Alatampa river near Mount Pleasant Savannah Ga December 4 191? The victims hailed from Atlanta and Savannah.
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Savannah, Ga
Mount Pleasant
George Mooney
A. J. Jelliette
Atlanta
John Horn
W. P. Hunt
Savannah
Helden and Blalock Wed in San Antonio
A. M. Helden and Mrs. Agnes Blalock married in San Antonio on Tuesday afternoon. Helden is a well known newspaper man and now on the Daily Express editorial staff.
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San Antonio
M. Helden
Agnes Blalock
Wichita adopts Galveston style commission government
In Wichita Kansas a special election produced a near three to one vote in favor of adopting a commission form of government modeled after Galveston.
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Wichita
Kan
Commission
Galveston
Driller Killed by Oil Tank Explosion Near Redoard Field
In Tulsa Oklahoma on December 1 Ed Fwing a driller died from a head injury caused by flying debris after an oil tank exploded in the Redoard field.
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Tulsa
Okla
Redoard
Ed Fwing
Attorney Ford Acquitted in United Railways Bribery Case
San Francisco reports T L Ford attorney for United Railways was acquitted on bribery charges filed in the case. The jury delivered a not guilty verdict after testimony from witnesses and defense arguments. The acquittal ends the bribery prosecution of the railway company’s legal representative.
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San Francisco
T. L. Ford
United Railways Company
Brevities Bunched
Brief items noting deaths from streetcar and pistol incidents in Oklahoma and Mississippi, a turkey-ax incident in Corinth, a poodle murder divorce in Atlanta, a child hit by a car in Seattle, a burglar coerces a Georgia widow and son, a San Antonio funeral halts business, and an embezzlement arrest of a Shreveport manager.
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R. J. Patterson
San Antonio
Fairview
Okla
Steve Ambrose
Evra Smith
Corinth
Miss
Adolph Hammer
T. M. Spruell
Atlanta
Marla Land
Albany
Robert B. Green
W. B. Farrar
Shreveport
Leo Fowler Grain and Commission Company
Kansas City
Recall of Viscount Aoki as Japanese ambassador to Washington
Tokio reports Viscount Aoki recalls himself and will not return to Washington. Barons Kaneko and Chinda are ruled out as successors, with M Takahira favored if acceptable in Washington. Japanese foreign office stresses the move is not a rebuke to the United States over immigration and reflects a long anticipated change.
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Tokio
Viscount Aoki
Washington
Aokio
Baron Kaneko
United States
Baron Chinda
Foreign Office
M. Takahira
Italy
Japan
Takahira
Associated Press
Viscount Aol
Neiller
Acton
America
Roosevelt Message Sparking Diverse Parisian Views
Paris papers on December 4 give varied reactions to Roosevelt's message. Figaro praises army and policy tone while signaling no shift in stance. L Echoe says he learned from crisis and seeks to reassure by softening anti trust stance. Action, socialist, claims financial crisis and Morgan's influence push him to curb zeal.
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Paris
Roosevelt
Figaro
Rooseyt
Mery
Eclatr
Action
Morgan
Powder Explosion Wounds Ten Miners at Panama Mine
Ten miners were injured when a blast of powder ripped through the Ozark Coal and Railway Co mine in Panama Oklahoma. Four men were reported fatally hurt as about forty workers were present. most escaped unharmed.
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Fort Smith
Ozark Coal and Railway Company
Panama
Okla
Relief Plan Aims to Ease Birmingham Cotton Strain
Birmingham officials and Farmers' Union officers roll out a relief plan in Jefferson County. Farmers can borrow against cotton stored in local warehouses without giving up title. Warehouses issue scrip worth 7 cents per pound, accepted by most city merchants and some banks for payments. The plan has full backing from Alabama union officials.
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Birmingham
Jefferson County
Farmers’ Union
The
Union of Alabama
Jewelry Stolen From Dignitaries on Pullman Car
In a Richmond report dated December 4, $10,000 in jewelry was taken from a hand bag carried by the wife of Dr Edward Fribourg of Pacis who rode the Jersey City to Richmond train. The theft occurred while the car slept en route between Fredericksburg and Richmond. bag opened and contents removed then returned. Car staff detained and passengers searched, no clue yet.
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Richmond
Jersey City
Richmond, Fredericksburg
Bradley to Contest Will After Acquittal in Murder Case
Mrs Annie M Bradley plans to sue to break Senator Brown's will after her acquittal for murder. The contest hinges on Brown acknowledging two sons, who would gain nothing under the will, which favors his son Max and daughter Alice with about 65 000 dollars in property.
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Salt Lake City
Annie M. Bradley
Washington
Brown
Bradley
Max
Alice
Seven Scotchmen Slain on Glasgow-Paisley Line
A gang of nine platelayers along the Glasgow Paisley line was struck by a locomotive. Seven workers were killed outright in the incident.
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Glasgow
Glasgow-Paisley
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