Walk to be wed despite runaway incident in Kenosha
Swiss Isabel Sparts and Phillip Neu were set to marry in Kenosha Wisconsin. A carriage overturned injuring Neu and leaving Sparts with fractured ribs. After five hours Neu recovered enough to walk to the church and marry Sparts. They faced another scare when the horse ran and overturned the buggy, but both remained unhurt and were wed.
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Kenosha
Wis
Isabel Sparts
Phillip Neu
Aeek
Miss Sparts
Nell
Messengers Face Fines For Missing Electoral Votes
Washington reports that about a dozen men from as many states risk fines up to $1000 each for delays in delivering electoral votes. Under law two copies must be sent: one by messenger and one by mail. Arkansas and North Carolina have not delivered by messenger. Mississippi’s vote is not arrived by either method.
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Washington
Jan
Arkansas
Mississippi
North Carolina
Bank president arrested in San Diego amid $750000 indictment
Homer Taber, president of the San Diego Bank and Trust Co, is reported arrested in San Diego after 19 indictments by the grand jury involving about 750000 dollars. In Mobile, J L Reber secretary of the J W Sefton Co of Chicago died after a week’s illness while visiting to appear before the western classification committee.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Homer Taber
San Diego
Mobile
J. L. Reber
J. W. Sefton Company
Chicago
Western Classification Committee
Foster Nominated for Louisiana Federal Court
The president sent to the Senate the nomination of Rufus Foster for United States district judge in the Eastern district of Louisiana on January 22.
Reed Family to Move to Marlin in February
Mr. B. L. Reed and his family plan to relocate to Marlin about early February. The move will be a notable loss to Bryan with many friends regretting their departure. Reed will continue farming in the bratos bottom and will visit Bryan frequently.
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Marlin
B. L. Reed
Bryan
Reed
Bratos Bottom
Brazos Bottom Farm for Rent in Burleson County
For rent 712 of 821 acres cultivated Brazos Bottom land in Burleson County near Wellborn, known as the top R. Batte place. Owner Mrs. Fannie Carroll of 116 Hast Myrtle St San Antonio Texas.
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Brazos Bottom
Burleson County
Wellborn
The
Top
Juror Allegation Excites Cooper Murder Trial
Nashville January 22. Attorney General McCain files an affidavit alleging Juror J S Leigh was intoxicated the day he was chosen and the day before, challenging his right to a seat. Judge Hart grants time to examine. Whitworth’s brother killed Judge Allison’s son in law to McCain. 500 jurors summoned, another 500 to appear Monday.
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Nashville
Cooper
McCain
J. S. Leigh
Leigh
Hart
Allison
Chancery Court
Whitworth
Ago
Apear
Mrs Allen Acquitted In Emotional Insanity Verdict
A Wichita Falls jury acquitted Mrs. Walker Allen on emotional insanity grounds after six hours deliberation in the murder case of Lillie Wheatley. The wealthy grain dealer's wife fired on Wheatley upon finding them together, claiming loss of control after seeing her husband with the other woman.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Walker Allen
Lillie Wheatley
Allen
Tough on Trilbies. Girls Barefoot Walking in Snow for Health
Three Urbana girls attempted barefoot snow walking as a health aid. After removing shoes and stockings in a sleigh, they jumped into a snowdrift. a squall spooked the horse and the sleigh returned to Urbana with the foot ear. Culberson resolution adopted in Senate. directs attorney general to provide copies of all correspondence on the absorption of the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Co by American Sugar Refining Co.
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Urbana
Culberson
Washington
Senate
Senator Culberson
Attorney General
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
American Sugar Refining Company
Kean
Healy Daughter Controls Horses After Father Dies
Chicago January report says Peter Healy, a wealthy Kane county farmer, dropped dead in the carriage while driving home. His fourteen year old daughter Margaret seized the reins and guided the team back to the farm.
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Chicago
Kane County
Peter Healy
Margaret
Senate set to revisit submission resolution in coming session
Austin notes the submission measure remains in Senate as Senator Alexander signals future consideration. Dallas county court bill advances to engrossment by 22 to 9 with rule suspension failed. Several bills include travel expense for district judges and Sunday prohibition for moving pictures and theaters.
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Alexander
Senate
Austin
Campbell
Dallas County Court
Mentor Senter
Dallas
Hudspeth Et al
Cofer
Meachum
Hume
Mirabeau Lamar
Perkins
Mayfield
Paulus
Lavaca County
Three Changes in Governor's Official Family Named
Austin January 22 Governor sends to the senate a list of appointments for confirmation. Only three changes are made: William B. Townsend of Vernon becomes secretary of state. Charles B. White becomes state purchasing agent. J. C. Haynes of Karnes County becomes financial agent of penitentiaries. Other officers are reappointed. Townsend previously served fifteen years as Wilbarger County clerk and supported Governor Campbell at the Dallas convention. Opposition to the Reedy bill to reduce house membership to ninety three grows. Mr McKinney opposes, Mr Vaughan supports. final consideration postponed.
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B. Townsend
Wilbarger County
Austin
Senate
William B. Townsend
Vernon
Charles B. White
State
J. C. Haynes
Karnes
Penitentiaries
G. W. Wright
Townsend
Campbell
Dallas
Jan
House
House Committee On State Affairs
McKinney
Vaughan
Waters-Pierce Oil reports taxes due on 1910 quarter
Waters-Pierce Oil company through Federal Receiver filed its quarterly report for the quarter ending December 31, 1910. Gross receipts reached 468 046 dollars with a tax of 9 360 dollars, which remains unpaid. The firm now owes roughly 60 000 dollars in taxes.
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Waters-Pierce Company
Austin
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Orchester
Rock Island Railway to Install Telephone System in Texas
Rock Island railway officials announce a sweeping change on the Texas lines. The road will immediately install its own telephone system to handle trains and business replacing telegraph operations. This move will displace many dispatchers and operators.
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Rock Island Railway
Texas
Fort Worth
Texas Lines
Road
Rock Island
Eight Buildings and Elevator Burn in Oklahoma Towns
Fire of incendiary origin destroyed eight frame buildings in the Mayesville business district. Loss placed at 25000 dollars. A grain elevator at Perry also burned with an estimated loss of 15000 dollars.
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Oklahoma City
Mayesville
Perry
Earthquake Shocks Felt in Cincinnati Area
Cincinnati reports shocks believed to be an earthquake felt in the city and suburbs early Friday. In Norfolk, Virginia, Schuyler C Carskaddon and wife were found dead in an apparent incident.
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Cincinnati
Suburbs
Norfolk
Oklahoma Occurrences Snapshot of Events
Granite plans a sidewalk system while Big Pasture Medical Society forms at Randlett. Anadarko voters approve 160600 in improvement bonds. Near Nardin Elmer Sawyer wounds both hands in an accidental self harm. Five Deep River residents bitten by a mad dog. Savannah Barnes miner fatally shot during a quarrel. an arrest follows. Walter Smith uncovers a pot with counterfeit silver. Italian miners in McAlester district lose hundreds of relatives in earthquakes. Roosevelt holds Cleveland County bonds worth 10000 from 1892 for Oklahoma Normal cash bonus.
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Big Pasture Medical Society
Randlett
Anadarko
Nardin
Elmer Sawyer
Deep River
Savannah
S. Barnes
Walter Smith
Bixly
McAlester
Italy
Sicily
Roosevelt
Cleveland County
Normal
Oklahoma University
Ruth Bryan Leavitt Seeks Divorce from William H Leavitt
Lincoln Neb Jan 22 Ruth Bryan Leavitt daughter of William J Bryan filed for divorce from William H Leavitt but the petition was withdrawn. T S Allen brother in law of Mr Bryan acted as attorney. Leavitt is in Paris France Paris France reports births exceed deaths in the city for the first time in years.
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Lincoln, Neb
Paris
Cheap Riding From Uncle Tales In The City
A Chicago Tribune excerpt recalls Uncle Zeke bragging of twenty miles on a street car for a nickel and Uncle Jed recalling a free ride to the top of a tall town building last year.
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Zeke
Jed
Chicago Tribune
Drowning in Witwatersrand Mine After Dam Burst
Ten white men and 150 native workers die as Knight's dam fails after heavy rains flood the Witwatersrand gold mine near Johannesburg. Rescue efforts follow the breach and rising waters.
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Johannesburg
Witwatersrand
Knight's Dam
Colonel Lyle Retires After Forty Years of Service
Colonel David A. Lyle of the ordnance department is placed on the retired list due to age after four decades of service. He commanded the Augusta Arsenal in Georgia for years and contributed the famous Lyle life saving gun used at ships life saving stations worldwide.
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Lyle
Washington
David A. Lyle
Ordnance Department
Army
Augusta
Sheriff Moves Defendants to Private Train Amid Mob Fear
In Hampton Arkansas on January 22 Sheriff Biggers escorted Wilson and Henry Pickett to a railroad at Tinsman, fourteen miles away, to board a train for an undisclosed destination after fearing violence from a mob during their murder and assault trial of Charlies Abbott and his brother.
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Hampton, Ark
Biggers
Wilson
Henry Pickett
Charlies Abbott
Tinsman
Weatherford Normal School Closed By Wind Storm
In Weatherford Oklahoma on January 22 a severe wind storm wrecked the engine house at the Southwestern Oklahoma Normal School, cutting off the heating plant and prompting closure in cold weather. Secretary John L. Mitch of the normal board of regents reported the damage.
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Weatherford
Okla
Southwestern Oklahoma Normal School
John L. Mitch
Normal Board of Regents
The
Normal
Forty Measles Cases Reported In Grennshaw
In Grennshaw Pennsylvania on January 22 there are forty confirmed cases of measles reported in the town.
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Grennshaw,Pa
Henry Reidle Dies After Self Inflicted Gunshot in Luling
In Luling Texas on January 22 Henry Reidle a widower fired a bullet into his head and died almost instantly Three children survive the tragedy authorities report no other details yet available on the cause of the self inflicted shooting.
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Luling
Tex
Henry Reidle
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