Croker retires and oil train upgrade announced
The article notes Croker's retirement, discusses Nixon’s political methods, and reports I. G. N. railway shifting from coal to oil with about thirty engines remodeled at 400 each. The company allocates 40,000 for oil tanks. City council held its January meeting with Mayor Mooring presiding. Financials show balances across several funds and new appointees including Dr. W. H. Oliver as health officer at 40 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J S. Mooring
W. H. Oliver
City committee closes meeting without action on water rates
A city committee meeting adjourned after discussing finances and a company proposal to raise water rates. No formal action was taken on the rate increase.
Sickness Fades as Rain Hope Guides Cottonwood
In Cottonwood January reports show improved health after a spike in sickness. Farmers seek rain amid wet moon hopes, while Rev. Bullock leads a large Sunday service with visitors Clarence Elliott Edge Charlie Presnal Clairmont and William Wilson Bryan. Social events at Maneel’s and local visits mark a quiet week as several new smallpox cases are noted.
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Cottonwood
Rev. Bullock
Clarence Elliott
Edge
Charlie Presnal
Clairmont
William Wilson
Bryan
Mr. Maneel
Green's Prairie News Notes Welcome 1902
Green's Prairie jan 13 reports slow farming due to scarce rain. Local visitors include W C Kincannon Jim Kelley and Homer McCulloch. Mrs Sam Williams hosts visitors from Cartwheel Prairie and Rock Prairie. Hayden Griffin from Madison County visits. Martha Williams ill. Zaddie and Lillie Williams visit Annie Chenault at Alum Creek. Simon Moody from Rock Prairie visits Otho Williams. Old Maid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green’s Prairie
the Eagle
W. C. Kincannon
Jim Kelley
Homer McCulloch
Kan, Kelley
Cartwheel Prairie
Sam Williams
Jim Kincannon
Rock Prairie
Hayden Griffin
Madison County
Martha Williams
Zaddie Williams
Lillie
Annie Chenault
Alum Creek
Simon Moody
Otho Williams
Old Maid
Drifted in the Pacific ends with rescue for two crab fishermen
Captain Harry Olsen and Pete Wallace, crab fishermen from San Pedro, drifted 17 days aboard a capsized gasoline schooner the Belle after a sea wreck south of Santa Cruz island. Olsen was rescued near Goleta by Arthur Valdez. Wallace disappeared after his strength failed. Olsen remains weak but alive.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Pacific Ocean
Harry Olsen
Pete Wallace
Olsen
Arthur Valdez
Goleta
Wallace
San Pedro
Santa Cruz Island
Valdez
Graham's History: Schley Endorses Book on Santiago Fight
Savannah January 14 Rear Admiral Schley said he read proofs of George Ed Graham's forthcoming book Schley and Santiago He stated the work is Graham's and his only role was to review factual statements He added Graham was present at the battle and the statements are true and recount the fight as it occurred.
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Schley
Santiago
Savannah
George Ed Graham
Graham
Money Order Business Sees Large Yearly Rise
New York report shows the money order department of the general post office ending the year with 3,512,517 domestic orders paid totaling 22,295,511 dollars, up 16 percent in count and 25 percent in value from 1900. International orders paid 90,386 totaling 1,160,422 dollars. Domestic orders issued 112,528 with fees of 1,394,947 dollars, up 8,454 in number and 92,079 in fees. International orders issued 27,302 with fees of 483,248 dollars, up 1,633 in number and 19,339 in fees.
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New York
Joseph Elliott
General Post Office
Vancott
Plea for Statehood Roots in Arizona and New Mexico
Governors Murphy and Otero travel from Chicago to New York and Washington to press for admission of their territories as states. Murphy notes lower Mormon population and asserts territory readiness to govern itself.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Chicago
Ill
N. O. Murphy
New York
Washington
Otero
Murphy
Strauss Named Permanent Arbiter at The Hague
Oscar S. Strauss of New York former U S minister to Turkey is appointed as permanent member of the arbitration committee at The Hague to fill the vacancy caused by ex President Harrison's death.
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Washington
Oscar S. Strauss
New York
United States
Turkey
Committee of Arbitration
the Hague
Harrison
Painter Henry Sinclair Found Dead on Train Tracks
Fell under a train near Celeste depot. Henry Sinclair, painter, left a daughter in Celeste and a son in Hillsboro. It is believed he jumped from the Missouri, Kansas and Texas train and was killed by the wheels.
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Celeste
Tex
Henry Sinclair
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Hillsboro
McCreary Formally Elected Senator by Legislature
James B. McCreary was formally elected senator by Kentucky's legislature in separate sessions held in Frankfort. The vote concluded the process after the joint decision by both houses.
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McCreary
Frankfort
James B. McCreary
Vandiver Re elected Maryland State Treasurer
Annapolis Jan 14 in a joint session the legislature re elected Murray A Vandiver a Democrat to serve as state treasurer for two years.
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Vandiver
Annapolis
Murray A. Vandiver
Mexican National Wreck Near San Luis Potosi Claims Engineer Dupree
A collision on the Mexican National road near San Luis Potosi resulted in the death of Engineer M. Dupree. The incident occurred January 14 near the Laredo region, causing fatalities among train personnel.
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Laredo
Tex
San Luig Potosi
M. Dupree
Shippers Compress case opens in fifty third district court
In Demus Austin January 14 the state versus Shippers Compress company charged with anti trust law violation in purchasing competing compresses. Judge Morris overruled defense exceptions and sustained state actions. Trial proceeded on agreed facts with the company admitting purchases while the state argued absorption harmed competition. Ex Attorney General Crane and Carter spoke for defense. Bell for the state. Carter to speak again today for defense.
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Austin
Fifty-Third’ District
Shippers Compress Company
A. M. Crter
Fort Worth
M. M. Crane
Dallas
Bell
Morris
Texas
Compress
Carter
Henry D. McDonald
Paris
R. S. Lovett
Houston
Killing at Cumberland and Patton Street in Knoxville
Knoxville Tenn Jan 14 Police officer Joe Cruze shot three men near Cumberland Avenue and Patton Street after arresting Lon Nelson and being protested by Alec Nelson and Os Ingle. Alec died that afternoon Lon died near their home. Cruze arrested on murder charge. The victims were unarmed.
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Alex
Lon Nelson
Knoxville
Joe Cruze
Tenn
Cumberland Avenue
Patton Street
Lon
Alec Nelson
Os Ingle
Cruze
Nelsons
Ingle
Settlement Reached In Rice Heirs Case In New York
An order by Surrogate Fitzgerald indicates a potential settlement with heirs of William Marsh Rice. Nina Belle Rice, grandniece, could withdraw opposition to the 1896 Baker will after receiving 75000 dollars. The move hinges on the Patrick will likely failing and the 1896 will upholding the Rice Institute trust in Texas.
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New York
Fitzgerald
William Marsh Rice
Texas
Albert T. Patrick
Nina Belle Rice
Baker
Patrick
Rice Institute
Mine Fire Prompts Four Dead. More Feared In Dow Mine
Hartshorne Oklahoma territory Jan 14 A fire erupted in New Slope No 7 Dow coal mine a principal Choctaw Coal system tributary By 8 pm four bodies were recovered and ten more men are believed trapped Relief has been dispatched Skeleton in a Sack Eagle Pass Texas Jan 14 a boy about 15 whose complete skeleton was found in a gully near town The bones are thought to be over two years old with no identifying clues and no missing report</s>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartshorne
I. T
New Slope No
Dow Coal Mine
Eagle Pass
Tex
Tramps Rescued After Freight Cars Drown in Lake
In Lake Charles two eastbound Southern Pacific freight cars plunged into the lake when a drawhead pulled free crossing a trestle. Two tramps inside were nearly drowned before rescue. Henry Barndett was fatally injured and sent to a New Orleans hospital. In Jennings a new rice mill is planned at Roanoke to raise capacity to 100000 barrels with construction to begin in about 30 days.
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Lake Charles
Southern Pacific
Henry Barndett
New Orleans
Jennings
Roanoke
Jennings Rice Mills
Branch Mill
New Industry Reported From Whitney Cottonwood Shipments
New Industry in Whitney ships cottonwood timber to Waco for excelsior production. Two carloads already sent. Whitney area timber supply is abundant and supports the venture.
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Hillsboro
Tex
Whitney
Waco
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Bonneville
COLT
Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
Croker
Tammany
Nixon
E. F. Elliston
Calaboose
Marlin
City Council
W. Wipprecht
H. G. Rhodes
H. A. Burger
Green's Prairie
U.S
Emmet’s Prescription Pharmacy
Pacific
Graham’s
Strauss
Demus
Texas Central
Dallas, Austin, Waco, FT. Worth
S. F. B. Morse
Traf. Mgr
T. J. Anderson
M. L
Robbins
Denison
Houston, Corsicana
Tucker
GEO
C. Tucker
Proprietor
T. C.adil & G
Tucker House
Mistrat
Wagner & Brandon
Hartman House
Central Hotel
Ally
Bryan, Texas
Great Northern Railroad
Lewis
Fe At
Longview
San Antonio
ST. Louis
Memphis
Objective
L. Frice
D. C
Hanway’s
E. Grieser
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