Davidson Delighted by Harvester Conviction Result
Austin telegram from Attorney General F. Jackson Kaneas confirms Harvester company conviction on forty two counts. Davidson praises Kansas effort to obtain data, noting state's success in pursuing the case. Railroad commission hearing set for Dec 10 covers multiple depot, switching, and rate issues across Texas lines and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvester
Austin
Gener
Davidson
Jackson Kaneas
Topela
Harvester Company
Vic
Kansas
Railroad Commission
Palm Valley
International
Nacordches Southwestern Railway
Pacific Ovpress
Baird
Blanchette
Hmit
Beaumont
Katy
Dallas
Sunset Lines
North Fort Worth
Brownsville
Common Point
Santa Fe
Oak Cliff
Galveston, Harrisburg and
San Antonio
Government Hill
Tragedy near Smithville ends in murder suicide
In Smithville Texas H W Swenson killed his former wife and wounded her husband Jacob Frost before shooting himself three miles north of town. Frost, a blind farmer, escaped with injuries as Swenson, a horse trader, had been indicted for eloping with a young girl. The trio had been shopping together before the fatal road encounter.
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Smithville
Tex
H. W. Swenson
Here
Swenson
Jacob Frost
Bastrop
Mr. Frost
Mrs. Frost
Terrell Next Year for Daughters of the Confederacy Meeting
Daughters of the Confederacy selected Terrell as next year’s meeting place. The home for women’s charitable work was paid for and now has $218 in the bank. The division aims to raise about $1,200 annually through chapter contributions. The Tom Green monument committee plans a $1,200 monument, approved by the division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home
Austin
Daughters of the Confederacy
Terrell
South
Dibrell
Baugh
Woman’s Home
Tom Green Monument Committee
Tom Green Brigade
Confederate Woman's Home Dedicated in Hyde Park
After four years of effort the Daughters of the Confederacy dedicated the Confederate Woman's home in Hyde Park Austin. Mrs Baugh turned over the keys to Mrs Mirrel as president. About 13809 spent with 4090 in furnishings. The 21 room artificial stone building stands among large trees. Governor Campbell spoke, praising the ladies work. Major George W Littlefield aided finances. The home is to be open to any Confederate woman.
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Noble Daughters of Confederacy
Austin
Daughters of the Confedeacy
Hyde Park
Austin Suburh
Mra
W. P. Baugh
J. B. Mirrel
Blind Institute
Campbell
Wagley Justified in Killing Man at Doorstep
Beaumont Texas December 6 J R Patrick a negro was shot and killed by H M Wagley who lives at 1228 College Street Patrick attempted to force entry to Wagley's residence and pulled a gun Wagley shot at the front door Justice of the Peace Showers ruled the killing justifiable and Wagley was held to await grand jury action under bond of $100
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Beaumont
Tex
J. R. Patrick
H. M. Wagley
College Street
Bruised by Yearling Injures Elderly Woman in Texas
Aunt Becky Wideman, 70, of Paris Texas, was feeding stock near Globe when a large yearling knocked her down and hooked her. She sustained severe bruises and possible internal injuries with recovery doubtful due to age.
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Paris
Tex
Becky Wideman
Globe
Safe blown up at Kerrville store. cash box escaped
Miscreants dynamited the H Nell Co operative Stock and Grain Company safe in Kerrville Texas on December 6 but failed to open the cash box containing a small amount of money. Sheriff Moore heard the blast from over half a mile away and responded. A Noll residence nearby where one of the boys fired at the robbers. tools later found at a local blacksmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Tex
H. Nell Co-operative
Moore
Noll
Woman Dies After Garment Fire in Gatesville Home
Mrs. M A Lanham died from burns suffered while fueling a heating stove at home in Gatesville Texas She ran into the street screaming as flames spread Neighbors extinguished the blaze but she died an hour later Survived by her husband and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatesville
Tex
M A. Lanham
Oliver at Waco Bank Wrecker Seeks Bond After Forfeit
Rod Oliver the Beaumont alleged bank wrecker arrived in Waco with his brother and others. His $11,000 bond was to be signed by United States Commissioner McCormack, who waited for required data. Oliver said he would return to Mexico and come back when the bond is ready.
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Waco
Rod Oliver
Beaumont
Oliver
United States
McCormack
Mexia
Edward Cohen Shows Marked Improvement After State House Shooting
Boston December 6 Edward Cohen of Lynn president of the Massachusetts branch of the American Federation of Labor along with Dennis Driscoll secretary of the state branch were shot at the state house by A J Steele of Everett during a fit of insanity He is reported to be improving and doctors say his condition is more favorable than anticipated.
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Boston
King of Sweden Better
Stockholm December 6 King Oscar is reported improving with better health Friday morning as crowds await further bulletin. Officials say no formal statement yet but doctors note progress and vitality returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Stockholm
Oscar
Morni
Fire Claims Life of Nelson Child in Point Blaze
A house fire at John Nelson's residence in Point, Greenville, Texas, killed his three year old daughter and left two other children badly burned, with the youngest baby expected to die from injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Tex
John Nelson
Suicide of Will Pape Near Caldwell Texas
After breakfast Will Pape, a Caldwell area bachelor, went to his upstairs room, shot himself twice with a rifle. The first bullet grazed his forehead while the second ended his life. He resided with Ernest Homeyor three miles from Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Tex
Will Pape
Ernest Homeyor
At Deaths Door. Farmer Wounded in Texas Shooting
Hiram Moe Cluskey, a Texan farmer, lies at death’s door from a bullet wound. J W Bordeaux is in custody after the shooting incident reported from Fast and.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast
Tex
Hiram Moe- Cluskey
J. W. Bordeaux
Prominent River City resident drops dead in Pocahontas
John R. Rivers a notable citizen of Pocahontas between here and Yazoo City collapsed and died on a Pocahontas street according to Jackson Mississippi dispatches dated December 6.
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Jackson
Miss
John R. Rivers
Pocahontas
Here
Yazoo City
C.R.R
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
South Carolina
Louisiana
Mississippi River
Kentucky
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S .H. Duailap
Texas Mutual
Texas
Smith Building
J. B. Hines
Wilson Grain
Curtis Comedy Company
Cavitt’s Drug Store
S H. Franklin
Hastwell’s Book Store
Wagley Justified
M. HH. James
Harmaciste
James
James & Nunn
Hs Dealesse
Rohde
Higcs & Haygood
Bausues
Haswell
Stor
W.C. Fountain
Smith Drug Company
New Orleans
Houston
rateOne
Dee
C.K Dunlap
M.l.robbins
Shoop
R. M. H. James
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