Brave Marshal Woods Hero Dies or Wounded in Bank Row
An unknown man was killed and Marshal Woods of Greenwich seriously wounded in a five man assault in Toledo railroad yards. Woods fired at least once with an automatic, killing one attacker, before being struck and beaten. Authorities pursue four suspects amid rumors of a bank and post office robbery plot. Mayor McCullom leads the manhunt as the condition of Woods remains critical. Also, Colonel Manuel Alarcon governor of Morelos died in Mexico City.
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Toledo
Marshal Woods
Greenwich
McCullom
Tragic French Rail Crash Kills Ten in Pouch Tunnel
A collision between a passenger train and a freight train in the Pouch tunnel between Brive and Limoges on December 16 left ten dead and fifteen injured. A fire ensued trapping many, including the passenger engineer, beneath wreckage. Later reports revised dead to fifteen and injuries to thirty.
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Limoges
France
Pouch Tunnel
Brive
Bank Defalcation of 85000 Shocks Somersworth NH
Washington reports a defalcation of 85000 at the First National Bank of Somersworth New Hampshire. The cashier is arrested and the board asks the bank examiner to take possession for voluntary liquidation though the bank shows 25000 in undivided profits and claims solvency. Embezzlement charged against Fred M Varney the cashier of the bank.
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Washington
First National Bank of
Somersworth
N. H
Fred M. Varney
Somersville
Bank Failure Tied to Overloans in Napoleon Ohio
Partly due to overloans Citizens' State Bank in Napoleon Ohio was assigned to D. D. Donovan. The failure is said to have been caused by overloans and linked to the collapse of the Ohio German Insurance company.
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Napoleon
Argentine negotiates to buy two Italian warships
Rio de Janeiro Dec 16 report states Argentina is negotiating to purchase two Italian warships. The talks involve defense procurement amid regional tension as officials seek favorable terms.
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Rio de Janeiro
Governor pardons Mrs Inez Carraway for life murder
Governor Campbell grants a full pardon and restoration of citizenship to Mrs Inez Carraway of Fort Worth who was sentenced to life for killing her husband nine years ago. She served about eight years. The case drew much attention locally and statewide.
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Austin
Campbell
Inez Carraway
Fort Worth
Newton
Bexar County
San Antonio
Gaar, Scott & Co
O. K. Shannon
Court of Civil Appeals
Shannon
Three Patients Sent for Pasteur Treatment in Sherman
Grayson county reports three patients James Campbell Ruby Campbell and Frankie Richardson were sent to Austin for Pasteur treatment after a dog bite attack in Sherman. The terrier that bit them died in fits along with three other bitten dogs. The baby suffered severe facial injuries including a protruding upper lip.
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Sherman
Tex
Grayson County
James Campbell
Ruby Campbell
Frankie Richardson
Austin
Big Fire at Mount Pleasant in business district
Fire in Mount Pleasant Texas on December 16 caused about 10000 dollars in damage to the business section. M Players grocery was destroyed and Harris Hall's confectionery store was damaged. The owner of the damaged building is J F Schwab of Wichita Falls. The origin of the blaze is unknown.
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Mount Pleasant
Tex
M. Players’ Grocery
Harris Hall
J. F. Schwab
Wichita Falls
Railroad Dispatcher Killed by Switched Cars in Galveston
H L Chandler a Galveston Huston and Harrisburg railroad train dispatcher was killed when a string of cars being switched ran over him. His father lives at Port Arthur.
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Galveston
H. L. Chandler
Galveston, Huston and Harrisburg Railroad
Port Arthur
Hand Blown Off at Lake Kuykendall During Hunt
George Mason of Greenville Texas lost his hand when a giant firecracker used as a signal for a hunting party exploded. The accident occurred at Lake Kuykendall on December 16.
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Greenville
Tex
George Mason
Lake Kuykendall
Wedding host's guest collapses and dies at reception
Waxahachie Texas October 16 During the introduction of guests at a wedding near Boyce Tom Kent collapsed and died on the floor. Heart disease was listed as the cause. He was fifty years old.
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Waxahachie
Tex
Boyce
Tom Kent
Senator Culberson Bill for Longview Public Building
In Longview Washington on December 16 Senator Culberson introduced a bill to authorize the construction of a public building for the city. The measure outlines the funding and location as part of federal assistance plans.
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Longview
Washington
Culberson
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Manuel Alarcon
Morelos
Mrs.carraway
B. P. Cain
Tyler
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Sibine River
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