Peculiar Plea Over Turner From Godless County
Breathitt county residents petition Governor Patterson of Tennessee seeking commutation for Ed Turner sentenced to hang Feb 27 for the murder of his wife. They say Turner grew up in a godless community, lost his parents young, and claim his wife’s wickedness unbalanced him, causing the crime.
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Turner
Lexington
Breathitt County
Kentucky
Patterson
Tennessee
Ed Turner
Sells' Sudden Death Ends Noted Circus Promoter Line
William Sells son of the last of the three Sells Brothers promoters died suddenly in New York at forty two after weeks of illness. He had shown improvement before a late deterioration led to his death from gastritis before a physician arrived.
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New York
William Sells
Sells Bros
Dentist Over Haswell's Bomb Store A B Carson Civil Engineer
In a clipped notice the names Dr W H Lawrence dentist A B Carson civil engineer and surveyor are listed with an office contact 27 77 and a reference to Ruslan Phons No 287.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Lawrence
Haswell
BOM
A. B. Carson
Civil Enginesa
R. Batte
Ruslan 'Phons
Smothered Bulldog Attack Leaves Publisher Near Death
New York report says Doug lass Hudson Ricker, publisher, battled a furious bulldog while bedridden with pneumonia. The animal reportedly leapt on his chest and snapped as he wrapped it in bedclothes and a blanket, later collapsing from exhaustion. he survived and described the struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Douglass Hudson Ricker
Brooklyn
Florida
Ricker
Jasan
Stamped by a Rampaging Streetcar Horse in Houston Street
A street railway horse bolted into Michael Sameths cafe on East Houston Street during a fit of blindness. The crash wounded about six people and caused a panic among diners. Aaron Rossner, 70, suffered serious internal injuries and was sent to Bellevue Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Michael Sameths
East Houston Street
Aaron Rossner
Bellevue Hospital
Looked Backward Accident Near Montgomery
George L Harris drove toward Montgomery on February 17 and lost control as a frightened horse veered into a ditch. A. B. Raines was pinned under the car and critically injured, partially underwater for minutes before help arrived. Mrs Raines and Mrs Harris survived injuries, Julia Harris lightly cut, and Raines later hospitalized.
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Julia Harris
Mr. Raines
Tim
Class Jealousies Place of Patriotism
Rt Rev Thomas F Gailer, Episcopal bishop of Tennessee, in a Calvary church sermon warned that the American citizen undervalues reverence for government and law. He blamed recent financial distress on selfish sectionalism and warned future failures if remedial legislation is not adopted as class jealousies supplant patriotism.
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New York
Thomas F. Gailer
Episcopal
Tennessee
Calvary Church
Gabior
New Railroad to Carlsbad From Fort Worth Planned
Fort Worth reports a major Texas project the Denver Northwestern and Pacific will build from Fort Worth to Carlsbad New Mexico then to Denver and finally the Pacific coast E J Moffett Gould Yoakum interests back the 100 million funding with Koontz bank support rights of way purchased and lines planned to pass Albany Anson Gail Roby Snyder crossing several lines representatives are preparing to start construction
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Fort Worth
Texas
Denver, Northwestern and Pacific
Carlsbad
N. M
Therce
Denver
Pacific Coast
E. J. Moffett, Gould and Yoakum
Albany
Anson
Gail
Roby
Snyder
Texas Central
Orient
Wichita Valley
Koontz Banking Firm of
New York
Train Snoweround Passengers Appeal for Immediate Relief
Austin telegraph to railroad commission from G Alexander at McLean Texans say 150 passengers are snowbound, threatened with losing coaches and engine by Rock Island officials. Commission forwards demand for immediate relief and safe warming of cars.
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Railroad Commission
Austin
G. Alexander
McLean
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island
Metropolitan Life Insurance taxes not accepted by court
Assistant Attorney General Hawkins issued an opinion to the department of insurance advising against accepting Metropolitan Life Insurance Company’s application at this time. The opinion supports the department’s refusal to accept the tendered taxes, setting up a potential writ of mandamus by the company against the commissioner to compel tax acceptance.
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Austin
Hawkins
Department of Insurance
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Insurance Department
Metropolitan
Mammoth cattle deal nets 250000 in Texas sale
Fort Worth February 17 Charles Schreiner and Sons Kerrville sold 10,000 steers to Russell Brothers Menardsville for 250000 dollars. Most cattle are three years old and will be shipped in spring to the Osage nation for pasture.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Charles Schreiner & Sons
Kerrville
Russell Bros
Menardsville
Fort Worth Opera House to Close After Wind Damage
Fort Worth manager Greenwall announces immediate closure of the opera house due to storm damage. High winds Friday caused extensive harm with bricks falling on stage and two walls left unstable, cancelling all remaining performances this season. McKinney habeas corpus case on vital statistics law results in judge upholding physician challenge citing vagueness.
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Fort Worth
Greenwall
Two Brick Houses Collapse After Flood In Pittsburg
Pittsburg on February 17 reports two brick houses on Pennsylvania Avenue weakened by high water collapsed. One man was injured and fifteen others narrowly escaped being crushed.
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Pittsburg
Pennsyvania Avenue
Railway agent shot and killed on tracks in Birmingham
Special Agent J. H. Crawford of the Southern railway was shot by unknown persons and his body left on the tracks at Twenty seventh street as a passenger train arrived. No suspects are named. In Wellsville Ohio on February 17 most local industries have reopened after weeks of shutdown with extra labor and extensive railroad improvements underway at the Cleveland and Pittsburgh shops.
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Birmingham
J. H. Crawford
Southern Railway
Twenty-seventh Street
Wellsville
Cleveland and Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railway Reports Seventy-Seven Thousand Idle Cars
Philadelphia February 17 news notes that the Pennsylvania railroad system holds 77 000 idle cars in its fleet, highlighting a surplus of rolling stock and storage concerns for the transportation network.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railway
Twenty Seven Captured Crush Black Hand Gangs
Harrisburg pa feb 17 with twenty seven men captured in thirty two raids by state police in the war against Black Hand bands terrorizing foreigners across the commonwealth authorities believe they have crushed them before operations reached Americans. The drive targeted anthracite regions and threats against prominent Pittsburgh figures prompted extended policing. Native born officers were sent to Allegheny county and more details will unfold in coming days.
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Harrisburg
State Police Department
Commonwealth
Cumberland County
Allegheny County
Pittsburg
Trains Telescope Five Hurt at Black Rock
Buffalo Feb. 1 report says five people were injured when trains telescope at Black Rock with one possibly fatally hurt.
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Buffalo
Black Rock
Citation by publication in Brazos County Texas 1908
Public notice commands the sheriff to publish four weekly notices to Oklahoma Vinegar Company to appear in Justice Court Precinct No. 4 Brazos County Bryan Texas on February 24 1908. Plaintiff A Harris seeks unpaid salary from 1907 and 1908 totaling 199 93 dollars plus 29 93 expense, with judgment sought. The notice is dated February 10 1908 and signed by Justice L D McGee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Vinegar Company
Arkansas
20Th Judicial District
Justice’s Court
Brazos County
Bryan
A. Harris
C. A. Harris
Foreclosure Suit In Brazos County Seeks Lien On Bryan Lot
Publication citation orders Fannie Taylor and T R Batte to answer a suit filed February 1 1908 in Brazos County District Court number 5184. S H Dunlap & Co seek payment on two promissory notes totaling 264 with ten percent interest plus attorney fees and foreclose a material man’s lien on Lot 6 Block 1 McConnic Addition Bryan Texas. Service by weekly publication for four weeks precedes March 2 1908.
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Brazos County
Fannie Taylor
20Th Judicial District
District Court
Bryan
A. D
H. Dunlap
W. E. Johnson
8. H. Dunlap & Co
T. R. Batte
S. H. Dunlap Company
Texas
McConnic
H. O. Jones
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Oe Jr
Faves
R. H. Harrison
Emmet & Maloney's Drug Store
Bryan, Texas
Zack Tally
W. B. Hudson
W. W. Wilson Franklin, Tex. Hudson. & .Wilson
Attorneys-at-Law
Bryan and
Franklin
Brazos and
Robinson Counties
SA .E
Moses Hughes
Edge
Sapdy Point Road
B. Hudson
Georgia
Roding
DeWirr & Co
Chicago
Ers
N. Cornell
Kodol
H.H. R. Cavitt
Bulldog
New Yorker
Gailer
NEW Railroad
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Mammoth Cattle
Dr. Largent
Black
THE
State OF Texas
Ll. D. McGee
Precinct No. 4
Brazos
L. D. McGee
Justice of the Peace
Brazos, County
State OF
James & Nunn
Rohde
Higgs Market
N. Jennetta
W. C. Fountain
Smith Drug Co
H&e Orr
C.K Dunlap
M.L. Robbins
Gen. Pass
Houston
Shoo
Dr. Shoop
M. H. James
S. H. Franklin
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