Fountain seeks reelection in 45th district race
In the Brazos county 45th district race J L Fountain is announced as a Democratic candidate for re election. The Waxahachie Eagle notes Kirby controls several Texas daily papers and seems set for a political career. The South Texas Truck and Fruit Growers Association meets at Sealy February 4 and 5 with discussions on market topics. The railroad commission tightens posting rules for train arrivals and delays.
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The
Waxahachie Eagle
John H. Kirby
Texas
Kirby
South Texas
Truck and Fruit Growers’ Association
Sealy
Fountain seeks reelection to Brazos County seat in legislature
The Eagle highlights Dr. J. L. Fountain as a strong candidate for reelection from Brazos County. It notes his hard work in the last legislature, key committee roles, and his role in securing funds for A and M College and the two year total of 198000 dollars. It also cites his influence to establish Brazos County as a separate representative district and his business acumen.
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J. L. Fountain
Brazos County
Fountain
House
A. and M. College
A. and M
Local reader column decries unsigned letter from Mumford
Correspondent notes an unsigned communication from Mumford labeled Guess that cannot be published. The paper invites Guess to reveal the sender while listing upcoming marriage licenses for Aaron Jenkins and Fannie Randle, Fred Mauser and Catherine Wilson, Noah Davis and Martha Silas, Simeon Shampine and Nancy Woods, H M Muse and Stella Davis, Henry Watson and Recy Williams.
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Aaron Jenkins
Fannie Randle
Fred Mauser
Catherine Wilson
Noah Davis
Martha Silas
Simeon Shampine
Nancy Woods
H. M. Muse
Stella Davis
Henry Watson
Recy Williams
To Cure Chills or Malaria in 4 Days
Advertisement for Quinoria offering a 50 cent package with refund if not cured. Claims chills fever or malaria responsive in four days. Mentions M. James Bryan druggist and price. Notes Derden sells wood at $1 per cord three miles from town.
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M. James
Bryan
M. Derden
M. H. James
Texas
M. H. Jamer
Rain and crop prospects mix in Texas long-range forecast
Winters Texas report from Runnels County predicts a blizzard rain around January 25 to 27 and a favorable February with two rains, a cold spell ending winter, and a warm, dry spring into May. Note cites heavy drought but expects good corn and cotton yields if rains arrive as forecast. Also mentions a College lab plan by Dodson & Scott of Waco with brick construction budgeted at about 26000 dollars for chemical and veterinary labs.
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Houston Post
Runnels County
Tex
Texas
Chas. H. Jones
College Saturday
Dodson & Scott
Waco
Bishop Coleman cites rising female intemperance in U S hotels and tea rooms
Rev Leigh ton Coleman Episcopal bishop of Delaware reports in New Brunswick that intemperance among women increases while male drunkenness declines. He cites investigations in New York and abroad showing wealthy women ordering wines and spirits with meals and even at tea rooms. He says middle classes follow suit and England is worse.
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New York
Leighton Coleman
Del
New Brunswick
N. J
Coleman
England
Lynching in West Carroll Parish Louisiana
News report from New Orleans dated January 27 describes a mob in a distant part of West Carroll parish lynching two Black men for the murder of C. N. Grant a Floyd police juror. Grant was shot while confronting suspects over hog theft and attempted arrest. A posse formed and executed the killings.
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Louisiana
N. Grant
New Orleans
West Carroll Parish
C. N. Grant
Floyd
Grant
McKay
Prison Break at Fort Smith Ends in Jailer's Fatal Shot
In Fort Smith Arkansas on Sunday two prisoners surrendered after a break for liberty. Jailor Napton Moulton entered the county jail at dinnertime and was attacked by Jesse Jones. Moulton shot Jones, who died, and was slightly wounded himself. Two other prisoners escaped, others returned to their cells. Jones had served two penitentiary terms.
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Encape
Fort Smith
Ark
Liberty
Napton Moulton
Jesse Jones
Napton
Jones
Moulton
Double tragedy in Parkersburg as teen slays woman
In Parkersburg West Virginia on January 27 Thomas Tucker a black boy fatally stabbed Mary Beall a White woman then returned home and cut his own throat with the same knife. He is reported near death.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Thomas Tucker
Mary Beall
Tree Tragedy Claims Farm Worker Near Big Sandy
Will Caffey, 45, was killed on his farm near Big Sandy Texas when a burning tree he was working near fell and crushed him as he cleared new ground. The accident occurred Saturday, leaving local authorities to investigate the sudden death.
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Big Sandy
Tex
Will Caffey
Stagge Death Triggered by Wagon Wheel Spoke Blow
August Stagge died in Cincinnati from a blow delivered with a wagon wheel spoke by Michael Reiger a saloonist Reiger was arrested on murder charges. In Hereford Texas reports from Liberty New Mexico confirm the killing of John and Nick Spikes with Fred severely wounded and recovering at home Officials report a vast treasure found by Chinese officials in Pekin valued at 100000000 taels buried in the palace women quarters before the court fled
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Uilling
Cincinnati
Stagge
Michael Reiger
Reiger
Hereford
Tex
Liberty
N. M
John
Nick Spikes
Fred
Pekin
Mystery of Thompson Mill Owner’s Disappearance Deepens
E. A. Goodchild, a Thompson mill owner, has been missing since last Tuesday after leaving home with his dog and gun for a hunting trip. The case remains unsolved, with authorities noting no trace of him to date.
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Thompson, Mon
E. A. Goodchild
Thompson
Goodchild
Fatally Assaults Wife in Huntington Case
George Rakes a Huntington turfman fatally assaulted his wife with an ax carving her head and face to an unrecognizable mass He fled on a freight train from Huntington West Virginia on January 27.
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Huntington
W. V
George Rakes
Drowned While Skating Near Alki
In Sprague Washington on January 27 Richard 11 and Georgiana 14 the children of Cleve Smith drowned while skating near Alki. They were accompanied by Joseph Calvin a hired man who also died in the incident.
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Sprague
Wash
Cleve Smith
Richard
Georgiana
Joseph Calvin
Alki
Crawford Succeeds His Father as Secretary of State
Tallahassee January 27 Gov Jennings appoints H Clay Crawford to be secretary of state succeeding his father who died recently.
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Crawford
Tallahassee
Fla
Jennings
H. Clay Crawford
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J. F. Parko
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Geo. D. Tucker, Propristora
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