Seven Die as Rock Slams Work Train in Arkansas
A 15 ton boulder crashed into a Choctaw railroad caboose near Little Rock injuring 14 and killing seven workers. Most victims were in the caboose as the train halted during a wreck clearance. Conductor J R Gamble narrowly escaped. Engineer Nazor and Fireman Evans were uninjured.
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Little Rock
J. R. Gamble
Nazor
W. H. Evans
Little Maumelle
Evans
Gamble
Dow
Bell Fight for Confederates to Feature in Dallas Event
A Dallas report indicates the United Confederate Veterans April program may include a bull fight and a buffalo meat dinner. The bull and buffalo features would be new to the veterans’ proceedings if confirmed, with acts reportedly to be staged using animals from Mexico.
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Dallas
Tex
Althouge
Ecers
The
Union
Mexico
United Confederate Veterans
Two Boys Plead Guilty in Moody Train Theft Case
Two youths from Moody pleaded guilty in the mayor's court at Temple Texas to stealing rides on the Santa Fe road. They admitted riding trains to the Moody country and jumping off on long grades when the air line stopped the train. They were caught in Temple. charge of stopping the train was not pursued.
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Temple
Tex
Moody
Santa Fe
Temple An
Jealous husband shoots wife in San Antonio home
In San Antonio on February 5 Dreg Martinez fired four shots at his wife at their home. Three bullets struck her left arm and shoulder, abdomen, and right wrist, with the fourth missing. Martinez was arrested.
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San Antonio
Martinez
Thief Sought For Violins Lost In Wichita He May Return
Two violins valued at over 10 dollars were stolen from H. H. McLane of San Antonio. They were found in Wichita, but vanished when officers went for them. Police say the thief left Wichita for Chicago seeking a 1500 dollar reward to return the instruments.
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San Antonio
H. H. McLane
Wichita
Kan
Chicago
Confederate Monument to Rise in Paris Texas
Confederate monument work will start in a few weeks in Paris Texas, with preparations underway for erection in a public area. Local officials say the project honors Confederate history and community memory, funding and completion dates to be announced.
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Paris
Tex
Court House Corner Fund Progress in Gonzales Texas
The court house corner project needs 2000 dollars and the Daughters of the Confederacy have raised most of the amount through entertainment efforts. Officials promise the remaining balance will be subscribed once the foundation starts, as Gonzales, Texas reports a state case ending with a three year penitentiary sentence for those found at fault.
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Court House
Grou
Daughters of Infederacy
Entertain
Gonzales, Tex
Ve. Euure
President to rule on Schley appeal after cabinet review
The president plans a final decision next week after cabinet discussions on the Schley appeal. Officials note a clear restatement of facts from the Santiago battle and the broader questions raised by the case.
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Adrchley
Santiago
Washington
Denver Kansas Atlantic Railroad Charter Granted
A charter is granted to the Denver Kansas Atlantic Railroad Company to build 1426 miles of line with 15 million dollars in stock. The route runs from Denver, Kansas southeast to Myall Oklahoma Territory then through Oklahoma City Seminole Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations to Paris Mississippi with branches to Coalgate Stringtown and Marshall toward the Red River.
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O. T
Denver, Kansas - Atlantic Railroad Company
Denver
Myall, O. T
Oklahoma Cy
Paris
Coalgate
McAlester Gort Smith
Ark
Stringtown
Choctaw Nation
Xarkane
Marshall
Red Er
Family From Florida Travels On Wheelbarrow To Groveton
A man, woman, and two children arrived in Colmesneil Texas on Friday claiming travel from Calhoun County Florida with only an old wheelbarrow for a vehicle. They trek with a rope around the woman’s waist, the man pushing the barrow and two telescope grips, blankets, and a tin bucket for baggage. The family says they seek relatives in Groveton Texas and rely on alms from doors they visit. The man says he lost his home in the Galveston storm and has wandered for over a year. The two children are their sole livelihood.
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Colmesneil
Tex
Calhoun County
Florida
Groveton
Galveston
Assaulter Saved from Mob Near Eddyville Iowa
A 12 year old girl, daughter of William Gallagher, was assaulted on a public highway near Eddyville. Ed Davidson of Pekay was arrested and brought to Eddyville. A mob formed at the jail seeking lynching, but Davidson escaped out the back and was rushed to Ottumwa for safety.
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Oskaloosa
William Gallagher
Eddyville
Ed Davidson
Pekay
Davidson
Ottumwa
Deserter Killed in Samar Engagement
Panay scouts under Captain Walker in Samar captured seven rifles and many bolos after an engagement. They killed several Filipinos and the renegade officer Winfrey, a deserter from the Forty third regiment. Long, who deserted with Winfrey, remains with Filipino forces.
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Philippines
Manila
Panay
Walker
Samar
Winfrey
Fortythird Regiment
Long
Columbus youth arrested for street killing
Columbus Texas February 15 Frank Sumner a sixteen year old Black boy has been arrested and jailed on a charge of killing Joseph Goodman Jr who was shot dead on a street Sunday morning local police say
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Cnargen Ween Marcer
Columbus
Tex
Frank Sumner
Joseph Goodman Jr
Charley Bell Dies From Head Wound in Winnsboro
In Winnsboro Texas on February 15 Charley Bell a Black man died from a head wound received last week Hugh Cannaday a young white man surrendered to the officers after the incident.
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Winnsboro
Tex
Charley Bell
Hugh Cannaday
Snowstorm Closes Tennessee Roads Across State
A heavy snowstorm on February 15 blankets Tennessee, the heaviest since 1895. The snow depth reaches eight and a half inches at many locations, disrupting travel and daily life statewide.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Woman who writes posts adds a closing PS in Chicago Note
A Chicago newspaper comments on a woman described as the one who always adds a postscript to items, noting her habit as a distinctive trait in local writing.
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Chicago News
Sheriff Hounds Capture Two In Harrisburg Chase
Sheriff Anderson of Harris County pursued two Black men after a lively chase with hounds. They were captured in the Harrisburg area for an attempted criminal assault on Mrs. Frail, an elderly Harrisburg resident.
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Houston
Anderson
Harrisburg
Frail
Jensen Youth Dies In Hunting Accident Near Weatherford
Roy Accidentally Killed Weatherford Tex Feb 15 Will Jensen 16 son of Gus A Jensen shot while hunting two miles west of town with Henry Mullett Jr 17 A physician arrived but Jensen was dead at the scene
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Roy
Weatherford
Tex
Will Jensen
Gus A. Jensen
Henry Mullett, Jr
Young Jensen
Facile Pass Tex Caughten and Treatle Brief
Caughten and Treatle feature in a short note with terse record language. Feb 1K.4 Werte appears as a cryptic value or marker within the snippet. no further context or outcomes are provided in readable form.
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Caughten & Treatle
Facile Pass Tex
City Market Beef Pork Mutton at Reasonable Prices
Advertisement seeking meat purchase of top quality animals for market supply. Promises best animals and employment of export meat cutters. Requests patronage as a portion of sales appreciated.
Quinoria Promised Cure for Malaria Sold at 50 Cents
To cure malaria in four days, take Quinoria. All druggists authorize refunds if it fails to cure fever or malaria. Price is 50 cents per package. M. A James, leading druggist, Bryan, Texas.
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M. A James
Bryan
Vexas
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Navasota
Hearne
Samuel Simon, White
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B. L. Jones
Orange Foster
John Williams
Henry McGee
Little Rock, Ark
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John Thompson
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Opera House
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A. E. Worley
Tween
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Sonable Price
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