Four Men Arrested After Train Slaying at Leland
Four white men Ashley Cocke A M Phipps Thomas Lauderdale and an unnamed Blackman were jailed after killing engineer J M Rhea on a Yazoo and Mississippi Valley train near Leland Mississippi The quartet forced the engineer to move the locomotive and fired as the train neared Shelby The men were later captured in Shelby and Cleveland amid public uproar
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Memphis
J. M. Rhea
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Illinois Central Railroad
Leland
Miss
Ashley Cocke
Cleveland
A. M. Phipps
Shelby
Thomas Lauderdale
Phipps
Blackman
Tutwiler
Cocke
Lauderdale
Rhea
George McLaughlin
Engineer Delaney
Potatoes Prove Profitable Cash Crop Near Sherman
Sherman Texas December 31 report shows tenant J B Richardson harvested 1100 bushels of Irish potatoes from seven acres selling at 80 cents a bushel totaling 880 dollars about 125 dollars per acre. One acre yielded 287 bushels due to excellent drainage and winter deep plowing, with no fertilizer used on any land.
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Sherman
Tex
Texas
J. B. Richardson
Randolph
Richardson
Mexican Doctor Put in Observation After Train Incident
Dr. T. W. Smith of Mexia Texas was removed from a St Louis and San Francisco train at Union Station and placed in the city hospital observation ward. On the approach to Antlers Indian Territory Sunday he broke loose and became frenzied while being taken to a Cincinnati sanitarium.
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St. Louis
T. W. Smith
Mexia
Tex
St Louis
San Francisco
Union Station
City Hospital
Antlers
I. T
Passenger threat ends in overpowered intruder bound
Report describes a man who threatened passengers after presenting a velocity cord and snowing it through. He was overpowered and bound and will be taken to Cincinnati. Also noted: outlook for winter wheat in western and southern Kansas is unfavorable due to dry weather with Salina date December 31.
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Cincinnati
Salina
Kan
Kansas
Both Sides Confident in Ohio Legislature Fight
In Columbus on December 31 both Foraker and Hanna backers claim votes to organize the legislature but neither side holds a majority. Nine undecided House members will determine the outcome as factions press hard. George B. Cox plans to help Price win the Speakership for Foraker with major backing from Foraker, Kurtz, and the Brewers’ association.
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Columbus
Decc
Foraker
Hanna
Willis
Hardin County
Senator Foraker
Senator Hanna
George B. Cox
Cincinnati
Price
Charles L. Kurtz
State Brewers’ Association
Reidler
Burton
Cleveland
Nevin
Dayton
Kyle
Troy
Sheriff Scobey
Miami County
Senate
Northern Pacific Move Quickly In Stock Restraint Case
Minneapolis December 31 prompt action by controlling interests in Northern Pacific followed Peter Power of New York securing a restraining order against retirement of preferred stock and the Northern Securities scheme. C W Bunn secured from Judge Brooks a transfer to federal court. An order from Judge Lochren required Power and counsel to show cause why the restraining order should not be dissolved.
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Minneapolis
Northern Pacific
Peter Power
New York
Northern Securities Company
C. W. Bunn
Elliott
District Court
Hennepin County
Brooks
Federal
Lochren
Power
Kitchener's Weekly Report Details Boer Losses
London reports that since December 23, 35 Boers were killed 5 wounded 237 captured and 51 surrendered. De Wet’s losses in attacks on Dargell and Firman are estimated at 50 killed 50 wounded. De Wet remains near Langberg as Col Spencer Col Plumer took 27 prisoners on December 28. Gen Bruce Hamilton also engaged near Marydale December 23 with 4 Boers killed and 27 captured.
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London
Kitchener
de- Wet
Dargell
Firman
DeWet
Langberg
Spencer
Col. Plumer
Britz
Wells-Pargo Names New President
New York December 21. Dudley Evans, current general manager, chosen as successor to the late Valentine of Wells-Fargo Express. Evans will stay in New York and directors may establish New York headquarters at the next meeting, though San Francisco houses the main offices.
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New York
Valentine
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Dudley Evans
Evans
San Francisco
Wells- Fargo Company
Valet Jones Aids Rice Murder Case Papers Probe
New York December 31 Charles F Jones the valet who confessed to helping murder aged millionaire William M Rice is examining Rice papers with detectives in preparation for the trial of Lawyer Patrick accused of the murder These papers are in the possession of Lawyer Chas E Hotchkiss counsel for Temporary Receiver OBrien of the Rice estate
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New York
Charles F. Jones
William M. Rice
Rice
Patrick
Chas
E. Hotchkiss
O'Brien
Cost of Insane Asylums Shows Savings From 1899
Austin December 31 State Purchasing Agent Dodge submitted the annual report to the governor for the year ending August 31 1901. It shows the maintenance cost of the three state eleemosynary institutions in 1900 at 325118 51 a saving of 49700 over 1899. The institutions cited are the North Texas insane State lunatic and South western insane asylums.
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Austin
Dodge
North Texas
State Lunatic
Southwestern Insane Asylums
Melting Snow Triggers River Overflows
Melting snow has caused the rivers Wye and Derwent to overflow, flooding the valley. The situation affects freeding and nearby communities as waters rise and roads become impassable. Authorities warn residents to stay clear of swollen waterways and prepare for rising levels.
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London
Wye
Derwent
Investigation Committee Names Members of House Panel
Austin December 31 Speaker Prince announces the appointment of Henderson Lamar Boyd Hill and Shannon Bell as the house investigation committee members. The joint resolution takes effect immediately and Governor expresses satisfaction with the panel despite some dissent over Henderson.
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Henderson
Lamar
Boyd
Hill
Shannon
Bell
Rex Dyspepsia Tablets Advertisement in Bryan Texas
An advertisement urges sufferers of indigestion heartburn and sour stomach to use Rex Dyspepsia Tablets with a promise of refund if not cured. Distributed by M H Jamee, leading druggist in Bryan Texas at 50 cents per package.
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M. H. Jamee
Bryan
Texas
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Kitchener's Weekly Report
Wells
Pargo
Opera House
W. B. Patton
Franklin Brothers
Mike, Jr
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