Massive Muskogee Fire Destroys Buildings After Tank Explosion
A gas line tank explosion at the Saratoga restaurant sparked a blaze in Muskogee Oklahoma today. Fourteen business houses and contents burned with losses estimated at 300000 to 400000 dollars. Residents fled upper floors as flames spread threatening the city. The German and Carolina buildings were among those destroyed. many shops and offices suffered damage. The gas supply was shut off as the fire raged.
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Muskogee
Okla
Broadway
Okmulgee Streets
Keystone Tailoring Company
Milo Adams
Consumers’ Coffee and Tea Company
Curio
Wis
Aged Man and Sisters Robbed in Isolated Farm Home
In Pittsburg, six masked robbers gagged and bound Solomon Lough and his two elderly sisters aged seventy to eighty. They ransacked the house, secured about 1500 dollars in cash, ate supper, then fled. The Loughners reside on an isolated farm between Jeanette and Harrison City.
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Pittsburg
Solomon Loughty
Loughners
Jeanette
Harrison City
Freight rates eyed for reduction on produce and leather
San Francisco dispatch shows the traffic bureau of the merchants' exchange has received word from the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe railways that freight rates on several produce items will be proposed for reduction to the transcontinental bureau. Beans to Texas would drop from 85 to 75 cents and leather from 1.25 to 1.15 dollars.
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San Francisco
the Merchants’ Exchance
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Texas
Marietta Man Guilty in Constable Killings
John Braziel was found guilty and sentenced to ninety nine years in the penitentiary for the deaths of Constable D B Cook and Dad Sims and the wounding of another man. The shooting occurred late on November 2 after a disagreement on the street.
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Marietta
Okla
John Braziel
D. B. Cook
Dad Sims
Braziel
Supreme Court to Hear Livestock Terminal Charge Case
The livestock terminal charge case involving railroads entering Chicago will be argued soon as Judge Canan moves to advance the matter before the supreme court. The suit questions the interstate commerce commission ruling that the terminal charges were exorbitant.
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Washington
Chicago
Supreme Court
Canan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Abbott Lawrence Nominated Harvard President
Harvard College officials named Abbott Lawrence of Lowell as candidate to succeed President Eliot. The decision was forwarded by the corporation to the college overseers.
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Boston
Corporation of
Harvard College
Abbott Lawrence of
Lowell
Eliot
Hay Fire Destroys 800 Bales Belonging to Knipp
Fire at Fort Worth on January 13 destroyed 800 bales of hay owned by J. K. Knipp. The blaze caused extensive damage to storage and raised concerns about stock losses and fire safety for local ranchers.
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Fort Worth
Jan
J. K. Knipp
Senate in Readiness and House Adjourns to Thursday
Both legislative branches met and began business. In the House J L Robinson was named journal clerk and other clerks were appointed. the Senate signaled readiness for business and formed committees on contingent expenses and finance. Petitions from Kedel Clifton Bay City urged drug peddlers law and prohibition amendment. The House constitutional amendment committee was announced with a large roster. The session adjourned until 10 oclock Thursday.
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House
Austin
J. L. Robinson
Kon County
Journal
Tilden L. Childs
Freestone
Zebe Newman
Charles B. Burkes
Bell
O. P. Basfork
Travis
C. B. Mills
Atascosa
Charles A. Graham
Hill
Senate
Terrell
Bowie
McLennan
Bryan
Adams
Ward
Greer
Mayfield
Real
Willacy
Weinart
Sturgeon
Beeler
Bradfield
Meachum
Halsey
Harper
Murray
Patrius
Kedel
Clifton
Bay City
Kennedy
Munson
Hamilton
Standifer
Mason Crockett
Mitchell
Anderson
Buchanan
Barrett
Branch
Graven
Alvey
Gaines Fanton
Flannoy
Tee
Rayburn
Robertson
Elirath Terrell
Bexar
Turner
Supreme Court Reverses Texas and Pacific Case
The Texas and Pacific Railway company v. Booker Crump involves the death of a ten year old boy in Dallas. The supreme court remanded after ruling the trial court erred by excluding the engineer testimony that the engine bell was ringing at the time, a key contention.
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Austin
Supreme Court
Texas and Pacific Railway Company
Booker Crump
Dallas
Crump
Submission Scores First Victory In House Committee Move
Austin report notes Speaker Ken nedy appoints the committee on constitutional amendments to push the prohibition amendment. The committee, led by Hill of Denton, is expected to report favorably after careful drafting by a loyal submission supporter.
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Austin
Jan
Kennedy
House
Committee On
Hill
Denton
Judge Denies Receiver in Trinity Life Society Case
Judge Wilcox of the Twenty sixth district court refused the application for appointment of a receiver and forfeiture of charter in the state versus Trinity Life and Annuity Society of Dallas. The supreme court in the mandamus petition invited parties to file additional written argument.
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Austin
Wilcox
Twenty-sixth District Court
Trinity Life and Annuity Society of
Dallas
Supreme Court
Texas bankers to consider law penalizing self-funded borrowing
Austin reports leading Texas bankers will meet February 20 to discuss a proposed state law to imprison financiers who borrow money from their own banks. Banking Commissioner Love is drafting the measure as bankers present their positions on the deposit guaranty policy.
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Austin
Texas
Love
Governor Campbell Injured in Capitol Walk Slip
Governor Campbell is laid up at the executive mansion after slipping on the capitol walk on the way to the mansion. He sprained an arm and suffered other injuries. Commissioner Colquitt also slipped and fell but escaped serious harm.
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Austin
Campbell
Executive Mansion
Capitol
Colquitt
Snow Deepens Five Inches In Denison
Snow lies five inches on the level in Denison marking the heaviest fall in fourteen winters. Sleighing is in full vogue as residents cope with the wintry weather.
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Denison
Legislature of Porto Rico Opens Annual Session
San Juan reports the Porto Rico legislature began its annual session with the reading of Governor Post's message on Tuesday.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Governor Post
Fire claim for New Haven railroad official’s mother
A deadly blaze gutted the residence of Samuel Higgins, general manager of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad, in New Haven on Wednesday. Higgins’ mother died, his mother in law Mrs Corbin was fatally injured by jumping from a second story window, and his wife son and daughter escaped thanks to quick leaps to the ground. The fire is blamed on an overheated furnace. Higgins woke to running water sounds, smelled smoke, and search through smoke to awaken his family before the flames cut off his path to his mother.
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New Haven
Conn
Samuel Higgins
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Mr. Higgins
Mruiggins
Last Curtain Call Carl Arendt Dies in Mississippi
Memphis reporting Carl Arendt, actor with James K Hackett company, died of pneumonia in Greenville Mississippi after illness in Atlanta following a performance. A veteran of the Civil War and former U S consul to Berlin, he was esteemed among German-Americans in Baltimore.
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Memphis
Carl Arendt
James K Hackett
Greenville
Miss
Ahrendt
Atlanta
Mr Hackett
Hackett
Carl Abrendt
Forest
Booth, McCullough
Tremors Hit Florence Venice and Milan No Damage Reported
Earth shocks were felt in Florence Milan and Venice on Wednesday morning with two seconds between quakes in Florence and tremors in Venice and Milan. Residents rushed outside but no damage occurred and calm was restored as activity resumed.
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Florence
Italy
Venice
St. Mark
Cathedral Square
Mohican Narrowly Escapes Collision Off Cape Henlopen
The Clyde line steamer Mohican, en route from Philadelphia to Norfolk, passed Cape Henlopen and reported colliding with a schooner at sea late Tuesday. The pilot boat Philadelphia aided in the search but found no trace of the schooner in darkness. Mohican suffered no known damage.
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Delaware
Philadelphia
Clyde Line
Norfolk
Cape HenJopen
Mississippi case seeks halt on white youth school law
Collins Miss January 13 A temporary writ of injunction was issued by Judge Bullard to restrain the enforcement of a legislative act establishing and supporting a school for the education of white youths in Mississippi on grounds it violates the fourteenth amendment.
Retirement of Army Surgeon General O'Reilly Cites Age
Washington January 13 Brigadier General Robert Maitland O'Reilly longtime surgeon general of the army since September 21 1902 retires on account of age after forty five years of service by special act of congress he leaves the rank of major general and is succeeded by Colonel George Torney of the medical department.
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Washington
Robert Maitland O'Reilly
Army
Congress
O'Reilly
George Torney
Medical Department
Carving Scissors Spark Shock at Showroom
A shopper questions a large pair of carving scissors on display. The clerk explains they are used to cut meat including bone and gristle, a tool popular in Europe but rarely practiced in this country.
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Europe
Aztec pottery pots mimic animals with quacks and barks
A potter shows animal shaped pots that produce sounds when water is poured. The yellow blue duck pot quacks with every gurgle, while a pig pot grunts and a dog pot barks. The potter muses on the Aztec artists and imagines a banquet where each pour yields animal noises.
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New York
Press
Gas main breaks cut fuel to 30000 in Oklahoma towns
A broken natural gas main leaves 30,000 people in Muskogee Wagoner and Inola Oklahoma without fuel. The accident also causes heavy cattle losses and disruption across the area.
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Oklahoma City
Muskogee
Wagoner
Inola
Okla
Noted Ranch House Destroyed in Bliss Oklahoma
Blaze Wednesday razed the famous One Hundred and One ranch house in Bliss Oklahoma. Ten persons escaped with their lives as flames consumed the structure. Property loss is estimated at 25000 dollars.
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Bliss
Okla
Fifteen Typewriters Stolen in Oklahoma City High School
Fifteen typewriters were stolen from a high school in Oklahoma City. Police investigate the theft as school officials assess losses and suspects. The incident occurred on January 13 and authorities are reviewing security footage and school records for clues.
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Oklahoma City
Dry goods market shows growing activity in New York
In New York on January 18 the dry goods market displays rising activity with increasing purchases and scanning buyers. Dealers report steadier demand across textile lines and rising prices for key staples.
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New York
Railroads Stranded as Sleet Delays Fort Worth Traffic
Fort Worth reports crippled railroad service with trains snow bound derailed and schedules disrupted. The Katy flyer held seven hours by a drift, Texas and Pacific engine derailed on a bridge near Cisco delaying traffic five hours. Normal conditions expected in two days.
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Fort Worth
Katy
Oklahoma
Texas
Pacific
Cisco
Nicotine and Smoking Health Claims From London Mail Cor
A London Mail correspondent argues that excessive smoking would kill many if nicotine absorption were high. He claims only a tiny amount is absorbed, noting a cigar or ounce of tobacco holds enough toxin to kill two men, while combustion destroys much of the nicotine.
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The
London Mail
Acting Arkansas governor sets record with ten pardons
Jesse M Martin acting for twelve hours as president of the senate granted ten pardons in Little Rock. One beneficiary, A J Benson of Mississippi County, was convicted of murder and received a twenty one year sentence.
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Little Rock
Jesse M Martin
Senate
J. Benson
Mississippi County
Star company officers guilty of criminal libel in Rockefeller case
New York on January 13 BR Bradford Merrill SS Caravalho and Edward B Clark officers of the Star company publishers of William R Hearst's New York American were found guilty of criminal libel on a charge brought by John D Rockefeller.
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New York
Bradford Merrill
Caravalho
Edward
Clark
Star Company
William R. Hearst
The
New York American
John D. Rockefeller
Wray fatally shot in Arcadia mines ambush
Birmingham Jan 13 W H Wray special deputy sheriff in last summer's coal miners strike was shot and killed instantly in an ambush at Arcadia mines.
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Birmingham
W. H. Wray
Arcadia
Young Girl Fatally Burned in Fort Worth Stove Incident
Fort Worth January 13. Bessie Pitts a fourteen year old girl was fatally burned while seated before a stove flames leaped to her clothing and the blaze could not be extinguished before she died.
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Fort Worth
Bessie Pitts
Bessie
Death in Santa Fe tower during blizzard
Joe Watson keeper of the Santa Fe railway watch tower in Houston was found frozen to death in the tower believed to have died during Monday night's blizzard He held the position twelve years His watch and 65 dollars were found in his pockets.
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Houston
Joe Watson
Santa Fe Railway
Fire destroys Rosenberg residence in Hallettsville
Fire destroyed Otto Rosenberg's home in Hallettsville Texas. The family narrowly escaped death as frozen hydrants hampered firefighting efforts. Loss estimated at $12,000.
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Halletsville
Tex
Otto Rosenberg
Bailey Off For Washington
Gainesville Texas reports Senator Bailey departed Wednesday morning for Washington to stay until Congress adjourns on March 4.
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Bailey
Washington
Gainesville
Tex
Congress
Dinner Invitation With No Cook Mentioned
A brief item notes Pamith and Kjones inviting someone home for dinner, Cleveland Lead also comments on lacking a cook as part of the exchange.
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Pamith
Kjones
Cleveland
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