Aeronaut Baldwin’s ascension and a local juvenile case
Prof Baldwin's ascent reached his 1006th lift yet he lives and comments on sunlit skies above. A 14 year old boy, jailed on burglary suspicions, screamed in solitary confinement then went to an asylum after grand jury failed to indict. The episode draws ire at supposed cruelty in free America. Turkeys promoted by Bryan Grocery Co.
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Prof
Baldwin
Eagle
Austin
Grand Jury
Free America
Practical Short Courses at A and M College Open to Farmers
The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas announces ten week winter courses in stock farming dairying and horticulture for men aged 18 and over starting January 5 1903. No entrance exam required and expenses need not exceed 40 with 35 for board. The program aims to promote practical agricultural instruction and broaden the college’s impact on state industry.
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Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Gibbs
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Galveston News
I and G N excursion rates for Christmas travel
The I and G N announces great Sea Wall Carnival dates December 15 to 20 with special excursion rates to be announced. Christmas Holiday Excursions sell Dec 13, 17, 21, 22, 23 and 26 with limit 30 days. Tickets to southeast states and multiple midwest regions plus Mexico. Contact I and G N agents for details. Palestine Texas offices.
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Galveston
Texas
Arkansas
Missouri
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
North Dakota
Colorado
Mexico
D.J. Price
G. P
T. A
L. Trice
V. P
G. M
Palestine
S P Holiday Rates Offer Bargain Travel
The Southern Pacific Sunset Route advertises round trip fares to northern eastern and southeastern points at one fare plus 2 with thirty day return limits on select December dates. It promises double daily service Pullman cars free chair cars and day coaches with direct New Orleans connections. M L Robbins G P A Houston Texas invites requests for rates schedules and info. Read's drug store.
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Southern Pacific
Pullman
New Orleans
M. L. Robbins
Houston, Texas
Fatal collision maims two Benton Lake youths in Fridley wreck
An eastbound Northern Pacific freight crashed into a westbound train at Fridley Station on Friday night. James Hanson and William Friis, both sixteen of Benton Lake, were killed and fatally injured respectively while the freight wreck tore up tracks and killed nearly 200 hogs. Trainmen escaped injury as engines wrecked and service was delayed hours.
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St. Paul, Minn
Northern Pacific
Fridley Station
James
Hanson
Benton Lake
William Friis
Two Territories Open New Developments In Sugden Wynnewood And Guthrie
The Townsite commission sold seventy lots at Sugden I T priced five to one hundred twenty five dollars per lot. The Cumberland Presbyterian college at Wynnewood I T was formally dedicated by the synod. Mrs Louise Oglevy of Perry Okla shot herself. A farmer named Caruth was shot and killed eighteen miles west of Antlers I T. John Grindstone charged with Jackson murder held to grand jury without bail at Vinita I T. A dense fog caused a Santa Fe freight wreck in Guthrie Okla injuring three trainmen and destroying several cars. Chairman Taylor urges all towns to hold meetings and send resolutions to Senator Beveridge.
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Sugden
I. T
New Cumberland Presbyterian College
Wynnewood
Louise Oglevy
Perry
Okla
Antlers
Caruth
John Grindstone
Vinita
Charles Jackson
Santa Fe
Guthrie
Taylor
Statehood
Indiso Territory
Oklahoma
Beveridge
Stage Robbery in Grant's Pass Yields Small Mail Haul
A highwayman with a red mask halted a William Creek to Grant's Pass stage near Grant’s Pass Oregon he threatened the driver and passenger with a revolver and forced the driver to proceed. The mail bags were opened and only fifteen dollars in registered mail was recovered, the rest remaining secure or missing.
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Portland
Ore
Oregonian
Grant's Pass
William Creek
Willams
Teller County Sheriff Burns Confiscated Gambling Tools
A Teller County sheriff burned more than 5000 dollars worth of confiscated gambling tools on a main street Friday night. Thousands witnessed and applauded. Gamblers offered 3000 dollars to move the property from the county, but the judge refused to consider the offer.
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Denver
Cripple Creek
Colo
Teller County
Japanese Mission Declined by John Barrett in Calcutta Cable
Secretary Hay receives a cablegram from John Barrett dated Calcutta India stating he regards it his duty to continue ties with the St. Louis exposition and declines the Japanese mission. Lloyd Griscom Jr now minister to Persia is expected to succeed the late Minister Buck.
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Washington
Hay
John Barrett
Calcutta
India
Lloyd Griscom, Jr
Persia
Constantinople
Buck
National League Adjourns With New President Pick
Pulliam presides as National League ends formal session and adjourns subject to call. Harry Pulliam elected executive, next meeting awaits peace report from joint committee with the American League. Nick Young resigns as secretary.
Gilfeather Defeats Carroll in Seventh Round
In Hot Springs Arkansas on December 13 Tommy Gilfeather of San Francisco defeated Jimmy Carroll of Indianapolis in the seventh round of their boxing match.
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Gilfeather
Carroll
Hot Springs
Ark
Tommy Gilfeather
San Francisco
Jimmy Carroll
Indianapolis
Protocol Signed at Havana Cuba U S Treaty
The protocol of the commercial treaty between the United States and Cuba was signed Thursday night in Havana marking a step in bilateral trade arrangements.
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Havana
United States
Cuba
Blizzard Sweeps Michigan Amid Severe Detroit Snowstorm
A blizzard has swept over Michigan with Detroit reporting heavy snowfall on December 13 as crews brace for worsening conditions and travel disruptions across the state.
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Detroit
Detroit, Mich
Michigan
Ripley Denies Santa Fe Purchase Of Texas Central
President B P Ripley of the Santa Fe denies reports that the railroad has bought the Texas Central. He says the purchase is erroneous and the short Albuquerque to Galveston line will not be built now. A contract for building Santa Fe short lines across New Mexico toward the Pecos line is to be let within days.
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Santa Fe Railrroad
Neot
Texas Central
Topeka
Kan
B. P. Ripley
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Pecos
Rock Island Train Wreck Near Fort Worth Claims Two Dead
The Rock Island train wrecked Thursday night north of Fort Worth. The locomotive left the track, dragged the mail car, and overturned pinning the engineer and fireman. The fireman died from scalds before extraction. the engineer died after being brought to Fort Worth.
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Fort Worth
Rock Island
North Betond
Fire in Ballinger business district menaces City Hotel row
Ballinger Texas report of a blaze last night at 7 o clock in the business part of town threatened the City hotel and post office block before the fire department contained the flames after an hour of effort. Corsicana census shows city population 10 171 for special charter eligibility.
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Ballinger, Tex
Corsicana
Tex
Dee
Oklahoma Opposition to State Name Change Debate
Guthrie Oklahoma residents express strong, cross party indignation over the proposed amendment to rename the state Jefferson instead of Oklahoma in the senate statehood substitute. The broad public sentiment reflects regional pride and constitutional concerns.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Senate
Jefferson
Smallpox Quarantine Looms on Rio Grande Border
State Health Officer Tabor will visit Laredo to investigate the smallpox situation before enforcing a six months' quarantine on the border. He cites numerous cases in parts of Mexico as alleged concerns.
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Laredo
Tex
Tabor
McKnight
Rio Grande
Oklahoma City to join Texas League next season
Oklahoma City will be a Texas League member for the next season. Ted Sullivan, president of the league, will manage the local team in the Oklahoma City ball club.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Texas Baseball League
Ted Sullivan
Silk Hat Club Formed in Beaumont to Advertise City
Fifty Beaumont residents sign as Silk Hat club members pledging to wear silk hats while abroad to promote the city as part of a new civic advertising effort.
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Silk Hat Club
Beaumont
Tex
Raid on Comanche Gambling Houses Net Wagonload of Tables
United States deputy marshal and city marshal raided alleged gambling houses in Comanche I T and Dee. They seized a wagonload of gaming tables and destroyed a barrel of bottled beer and some whisky.
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Comanche
I. T
Dee
United States
Leading farmer M. T. Rattle dies after self-inflicted shot
Farmersville Texas December 13. M T Rattle a prominent business man shot himself in the head in his barn and died within minutes He leaves a widow and five children.
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Farmersville
Tex
M. T. Rattle
Paris Tex. Exhibits Open Field Strawberries
E L Mowery of Tudor Grove displayed open field grown straw berries on Thursday streets. The berries were a second crop and of fine quality.
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Paris
Tex
Dér
E. L. Mowery
Tudor Grove
Black Woman Hit By Car in Kaufman County Near Rosser
A Black woman and wife of Reedy Harris was struck by a passing vehicle at Rosser in Kaufman County. She resided in Ennis. Officers are searching for her husband.
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Terrell
Tex
Reedy Harris
Rosser
Kaufman County
Ennis
Fight at Ragsdale Leaves Man Fatally Wounded
At Ragsdale north of Bonham a fight between two Black men resulted in Bob Stephens being throat cut. He died after ten minutes.
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Bonham
Tex
Ragsdale
Here
Bob Stephens
James Perry Suicides Near Whitesboro in Tex
James Perry a well known farmer aged about sixty hanged himself near Whitesboro Texas on December 13 officials reported. The incident involves a local farmer in a rural community with no further details released.
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Whitesboro
Tex
James Perry
Noted Newspaper Man James Harveys Matues Dies in Riverside
Riverside California December 13 James Harvey Matues a southern author and newspaper man died here of consumption aged sixty. He edited the Memphis Republic Ledger for years and served on the Louisville Courier Journal staff. He belonged to the Paris exposition commission and was a Confederate army captain of volunteers.
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Riverside
Cal
James Harvey Matues
Memphis Republic- Ledger
Louisville Courtir-Journal
Memphis Trust to absorb Title Guarantee and Trust
Memphis Tennessee December 13. The Memphis Trust Company has perfected negotiations to absorb the Title Guarantee and Trust Company of this city. Title Guarantee and Trust carries capital stock of 100000 dollars.
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Memphis
Tenn
Memphis Trust Company
Title Guarantee and Trust Company
Spanish Ambassador Resigns in Parkacampaign
Ambassador Leon Castillo of Spain resigns from his post in Parka amid Madrid diplomatic reshuffle. Castillo, named for Madrid yesterday, steps down effective immediately.
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Madrid
Senor Leon Castillo
Parka
Venezuela Arbitration Efforts Face Doubts and Blockade Risk
Washington reports no new communications from Berlin or London on the Venezuela crisis by Friday noon. Secretary Hay moves to arbitrate after Bowen’s cable, but officials doubt Castro’s acceptance and warn of complex claims from France Italy and the United States. Britain and Germany may press for a blockade if arbitration fails.
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Washington
State Department
Berlin
London
Hay
Bowen
Venezuela
United States
Great Britain
Germany
France
Italy
England
Castro
Consul Describes Venezuela Debt Settlement Plan
Shelborg Venezuelan consul says six months ago Castro sent envoys to Europe to gauge creditor sentiment and outline a settlement plan. Debts to be paid via an international bank with customs revenue used to secure repayment if needed. Germany and Britain may be asked to accept the arrangement as the crisis nears. Bombardment threat reported as residents seek refuge aboard German cruiser Vineta and British cruiser Ariadne at Puerto Cabello.
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Shelborg
Venezuela
London
Senor Shelborg
Castro
Germany
Great Britain
Daily Mail
Willemstad
Curacao
Puerto Cabello
Vineta
British Sailors Run Venezuelan Gunboats at Port of Spain
Doings reveal that captured Venezuelan gunboats are crewed by British sailors and are performing British work at the port. One British cruiser is present while other warships continue the blockade of the Venezuelan coast. The Orinoco navigation has been reopened.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Orinoco
Red River Flood Easier Now at Shreveport
Red river on a stand at Shreveport signs a more favorable flood outlook. Damage above Shreveport is not irreparable and earlier reports of the flood’s impact were overblown. Refugees have moved to Shreveport while others fled to hills, but plan to return to work as waters recede. A few destitute cases exist and can be aided.
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Shreveport
Minister of Marine Kruys Dies in The Netherlands
The Hague report states Vice Admiral Kruys, minister of marine of the Netherlands, has died. The obituary notes his passing on December 18.
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the Hague
Kruys
Marine of
The
Netherlands
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Florsheim
Florsheims
Hunter
Chatham
S. P
Read’s Drug Store
Ripley
Flames
Ballinger
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