Frazer testifies on Brownsville shooting and white troop motives
Senator Foraker questions Jacob D. Frazer about the 1906 Brownsville incident. Frazer describes the general fusillade near quarters, roll calls, and the march through town. He suggests citizens aimed to drive away black soldiers to invite white troops. He cites prior tensions and possible disguises among locals.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Brownsville
Jacob D. Frazer
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Senator Foraker
Pettus
Ohio
Frazer
Lyons
Warner
Texas
Overman
Bell Accused in Townsend Murder Inquest
New York inquest into Dr Charles W Townsend murder in New Brighton on January 27 declared John Bell a street car conductor as the shooter. Key testimony came from Bell's brother Howard and brother in law William Coar who both testified Bell admitted killing Townsend.
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New York
Charles W. Townsend
New Brighton
John Bell
Bell
Howard
William Coar
Count John A. Craighton Dies in Omaha
Count John A. Craighton, 75, died at his Omaha home after a December onset of double pneumonia. Kidney and nervous complications followed, and his death was anticipated for several days. Pope Leo bestowed the title for his many benefactions and religious work.
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Omaha
John A. Craighton
Craighton
Leo
Japanese urged to colonize near Houston
Los Angeles February 7. O K Toyama who says Governor Campbell of Texas sent him is inviting all Japanese on the coast to find homes in Texas and colonize near Houston where he reportedly owns a 2000 acre rice farm.
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Los Angeles
Texas
O. K. Toyama
Campbell
Houston
Thaw's Defense Grows Clear With Witnesses
Defense led by Delmas shows a threat by Stanford White to kill Thaw with a revolver seen earlier. Eye witnesses call Thaw's acts after White's death irrational. a note from Evelyn Nesbit to Thaw at Cafe Martin is in dispute as Jerome withholds it from evidence.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Delphin M. Delmas
California
Stanford White
Thaw
White
Evelyn Nesbit
Cafe Martin
Jerome
Molten Metal Explosion Wrecks Illinois Steel Smelters
An accidental spill of molten metal into cold water at the Illinois Steel Co plant in Chicago injures five workers, two fatally, wrecks two smelters and damages four others, with losses estimated at $100,000.
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Chicago
Illinois Steel Company
Bailey Testimony Hearings Highlight Texas Political Ties
In Austin on February 7 former Governor David Francis indicated he would testify if needed about dealings with Senator Bailey. John W. Gates said he could not attend. Dallas businessman A A Green Jr described personal property deals with Bailey from 1890, stressing no link to Bailey’s official duties.
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Austin
David BR. Francis
Panama
John W. Gates
New Orleans
Cocke
Bailey
A. A. Green, Jr
Dallas
Fort Worth
Gainesville
Senator Bailey
Mississippi
Mr. Green
Texas
Mr. Cocke
Odell
O'Neal
O'neal—I Will Rule On That, Mr. Cocke
Wolfe
Green
Robertson
Jenkins
Cowart Denies Knowing Mentz In Texas Lobby Probe
Colonel R E Cowart of Dallas declares no acquaintance with Houston’s Mr Mentz who testified in Austin. He denies claiming he lobbied Senator Bailey for any Texas project, says his sole representation concerns Trinity River improvement, and asserts he never worked for Kirby Lumber. He notes throat issues and dry spells since J Rankin’s Dallas era.
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Washington
R. E. Cowart
Dallas
Mentz
Houston
Austin
Cowart
Texas
Trinity River
Senator Bailey
Kirby Lumber Company
J. Rankin
Texas Railroads Ordered to Run Daily Trains on All Lines
The railroad commission requires daily trains on every Texas line with schedules to be kept, and connections to be held up to thirty minutes. Some trains have specified exceptions. The rule takes effect February 25.
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Austin
Railroad Commission
Texas
Noted Texan Tolbert Dies After Civil War Service
Sherman resident John H. Tolbert, seventy, formerly a four time Texas legislator, died Thursday morning after serving as captain of a Grayson county company in the Civil War. Tolbert’s death follows an outbreak of injuries from an incident at the Katy yards in Denison. Also reported, Frank H. Hale, a switchman, died Thursday afternoon in Hot Springs after a Wednesday incident. bookmakers in Hot Springs were not molested.
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Sherman
Ing
John H. Tolbert
Tolbert
Grayson County
Frank H. Hale
Katy
Denison
Death near prominent farmer shocks Ravia community
W. Smith of Ravia Oklahoma died near a well known local farmer after freezing incidents on February 1.
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W. Smith
Ravia
I. T
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L. Rizzotto
Bell Accused
Dr. Townsend
Pope Leo
N Jametta
James & Nunn
N. Jametta
Bryan
Carson, Sewall & Company
W. A. Wate
Bryan, Texas
Francis
Commission
Hot Springs
John Wittalan
John Wittman
Haswell’s Book Store
Southwestern Life Insurance Co
Dallab
Joe B, Reed
Job B
W. C. Fountain
Crown and Bridge Work
Burt Norwood
Stor
Quick Am
Monroe Edge
A. L. Mondrick, M. D
James’ Drug Store
C.L. Hilger
Brazos Valley
J. W. Batts
Taliaferro Building
Court House
Brazos County
Capt. Polk
City
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Minker
T. R. Batte
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Allen Farm
W. H. Lawrence
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