Dynamite Blast Kills Two Teens Near Dallas
InDallas near Eagle Ford six miles west of the city Charles Barnes and Lem Young both eighteen die in a dynamite explosion after handling cartridges from a powder house. The blast, heard over ten miles away, mangled Barnes and disfigured Young who died within minutes. Several companions escaped with only shock and injuries.
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Dallas
Eagle Ford
Charles Barnes
Lem Young
Texas and Pacific Railway
Barnes
President Roosevelts subpoena bid in Oklahoma trial
In Muskogee eight defendants led by Governor Haskell seek to compel President Roosevelt to testify. Advocates argue Roosevelt knew two years ago of local conditions via Special Inspector Foulke report and that actions in the case reflect political tension with Haskell.
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Muskogee
Okla
Haskell
Federal Grand Jury
Roosevelt
William Dudley Foulke
Fire destroys Addis hotel in Sulphur Springs
Fire at the Addis hotel in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on February 17 caused an estimated $6,000 in losses. Property owner L. M. Lewis of Marlow, Oklahoma, reported. Clyde Potter was seriously burned and died from burns in Dallas on February 17. Staman Broyden, one year old, burned Tuesday, died Wednesday morning.
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Clyde Pott
Sulphur Springs
Tex
Addis
L. M. Lewis
Marlow
Oklo
Clyde Potter
Dallas
Attorneys' Tilt Over Sharp Murder Trial Sparks Courtroom Scene
Nashville reports a packed Cooper-Sharp trial with Mrs Carmack close by, witnesses including insurance agent W J Smith and barber L A Welch detailing Sharp's alleged threats. Miss Skeffington testified about the shooting scene describing Sharp at the time and place. In Oklahoma William Clark died instantly from an accidental revolver discharge while disassembling the firearm near Harmon.
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Sharp
Nashville
Cooper-Sharp
Mrs. Carmack
W. J. Smith
Hugh Morton
John Sharp
Carmack
Smith
Patterson
L. A. Welch
Tulane
John D. Sharp
Welch
Garner
Washington
Meek
Hart
Mary Skeffington
Mr. Sharp
Miss Skeffington
Miss Skeffinger
Arnett
Okla
William Clark
Harmon
Clark
Burned corpse found near campfire outside McAlester
A badly burned man’s body was found beside a campfire ten miles west of McAlester Oklahoma on February 17. Two letters in his pocket addressed to William Branningberg of Keo Arkansas and signed Your loving sister Tida Baker Martinsville were found.
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McAlester
Okla
William
Branningberg
Keo
Ark
Tida Baker
Martinsville
Verdict Holds Wadill o Wrsham Responsible in McKinney Killing
Justice Webb returns verdict that Tom Foreman, a McKinney restaurant man, was killed by Wadill o Wrsham near the city Tuesday night. Wrsham is jailed and refuses to cooperate. The shooting occurred at the home of W M Wordsworth.
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McKinney
Tex
Justice Webb
Tom Foreman
Wadill O Wrsham
W M Wordsworth
No Politics in Churches Kellie Sparks Senate Debate
In Austin on Feb 17 senator Kellie introduced a bill banning political speeches in churches during services, a move labeled a misdemeanor with a $50 fine or ten days in jail. The measure drew strong objections over free speech and religious liberty, and was sent to the judiciary committee.
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Kellie
Senate
Austin
Terrell
Bowie
Sturgeon
Cofer
Judiciary Committee
Halsey
Stokes
Life
Weinert
McLennan
Ward
Thomas
Bradfield
Penitentiary Board
Journal
Greer
Eliot Invited to Speak and Texas House Actions
Austin reports a resolution inviting former Harvard president Eliot to speak to the legislature. The house also passed bills creating a state library commission and state historical association, establishing a west Texas normal, regulating corporate claims, and other legal provisions. Waco mass meeting backs franchise, no sale to Oklahoma City. manager Richards declines. shops to reclaim are players.
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Eliot
Austin
House
Harvard University
State Library Commission
State Historical Association
West Texas State Normal
Waco
Waco Baseball Club
Oklahoma City
Richards
Prominent Negro Farmer Shot to Death in Ida Community
Sherman reports Coot Rhyme a prosperous farmer living in the Ida community east of Sherman was shot and killed just before noon Wednesday. A shotgun was used. A warrant is sworn out for Will Anderson, Rhyme’s half brother. Both men have families.
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Sherman
Coot Rhyme
Ida
Will Anderson
Miles Merry Schooner Grounded Near Morich Isle
The four masted schooner Miles Merry went ashore near Morich Isle by Morich life saving station. Her twelve man crew was rescued by the station crew using breeches buoys.
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New York
Miles Merry
Morich Isle
Virginia Civil War nurse Emily Mason dies at 94
Miss Emily Mason of a famous Virginia family, noted for nursing Confederate soldiers during the Civil War and tending Union prisoners at Libby prison, died in Washington on February 1 at age ninety four.
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Washington
Emily Mason
Virginia
Libby Prison
Five Die and Dozens Hurt in Hall Collapse at Valencia
Five persons were killed and seventy eight injured when a floor collapsed in a Valencia hall during a conscription lottery draw. Twenty eight of the injured are said to be in serious condition. Local authorities opened inquiries into the disaster.
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Valencia
Spain
Decision Deferred in Haskell-McReynolds Suit
Guthrie Feb 17 Judge Stang delays ruling until March 1 due to the serious illness of the prosecuting attorney in the Haskell Mc Reynolds case.
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Austin
Supreme Court
John W. Brady
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Brady
Guthrie
Haskell-McReynolds
Stang
Spectacles Lost Between Dansby Residence and East Side School
Pair of spectacles in a small case reported lost between M F Dansby’s home and East Side School. Liberal reward offered for return to the Eagle office.
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M. F. Dansby
East Side School
Eagle Office
City of Bryan Bonds Proposal for Water Light Sewerage Plant
An ordinance authorizes a bond issue of 75000 dollars for establishing a City Water Light and Sewerage Plant and 18000 dollars to refund outstanding bonds. The election for voters and taxpayers is set for the first Tuesday in March 1909 at the City Hall Secretary's office. Interest on bonds is four percent, payable semi annually.
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City of
Bryan
J. T. Malonrey
J. B. Hines
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