Funeral for Gen Joseph Wheeler in New York City
A solemn, simple funeral in New York honors Brigadier General Joseph Wheeler. The cortege passes Brooklyn Bridge to St Thomas Episcopal Church, then to a North River ferry and train to Arlington. The service, led by Rev Ernest Stires, lauds Wheeler as a courageous, humane leader admired by North and South alike. Ronald Roosevelt sent a wreath.
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York
Brooklyn Bridge
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Fifth Avenue
North River
Jersey City
Washington
National Cemetery
Arlington
Joseph Wheeler
Wheeler
Philippines
Southern Society
Confederate Veterans’ Association
Society of the War of 1812
Frederick D. Grant
Roosevelt
Episcopal Church
Ernest Stires
St. Thomas’ Church
Morgan Dix
Trinity Church
St. Thomas
Stires
Cuba
Mother and husband avert mob lynching after assault
In Washington Georgia, following an attack on Mamie Roberts a ten year old girl by Rich Anderson a mob captured the assailant. Mrs Roberts pleaded for law and her husband joined her to persuade the crowd not to lynch. The mob agreed to turn Anderson over to the sheriff after his confession.
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Chicago
Sbune
Washington
Mra Roberts
Roberts
Mamie Roberts
Rich Anderson
Anderson
Died for Duty Confederate Army Chaplain Matt O'Keefe
Rev Matthew O Keefe pastor of the Immaculate Conception in Towson Maryland died aged 78 after pneumonia contracted while tending the sick He was longtime brigade chaplain of Mahone s brigade Army of Northern Virginia close friend of Robert E Lee and Jefferson Davis He aided yellow fever victims in Norfolk Portsmouth and Hampton Roads earning honors in France and leaving a large fortune donated to church works
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Uonnfederate Army
Towson
Matthew O'Keefe
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Pumonia
Waterford
Ireland
Father O’keefe
Mahone
Northern Virginia
Robert F. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Father O'Keefe
South
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Hampton Roads
Oil Explosion Destroys Property in Tampico
An oil explosion in Tampico Mexico on January 29 destroyed property worth about 100000 dollars and left two men badly burned with chances of recovery deemed despaired.
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Tampico
Mex
Burglary Charged in Tyler Assault Report
Tyler Texas January 29 Will Brown a Black man arrested after an attempted crime near town was identified by Miss Mary Leath. He confessed under pressure but claims burglary was his own intent. Miss Leath says he did not seize her dress and merely moved toward her during the escape. Only burglary charges were filed.
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Miss Leath
Will Brown
Tyler
Tex
Mary Leath
Brown
Volcanic Disturbance Forms Craters in Humbie Oil Field
A Monday 1 am oil field disturbance near Humbie Texas formed two craters each 600 feet wide. Docks and machinery vanished as eruptions sent rock mud and lava 1000 feet high across a wide area. Sheets of fire marked gas ignition and intense excitement spread through the region.
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Humbie
Tex
Texans Protest Headquarters Move for Cotton Seed Group
The Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers' Association met in New Orleans to decide on relocating national headquarters from Dallas to Atlanta. President J. C. Hamilton presided as Texans, including a Dallas special car and a Houston contingent, urged the Dallas stay with J. W. Allison of Ennis leading the effort.
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New Orleans
Interstate
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
Dallas
Atlanta
J. C. Hamilton
Houston
J. W. Allison
Ennis
Tex
West Texas Spring Cattle Trading Opens With Large Purchases
Fort Worth January 29 1920s reports active cattle trading in Pecos country led by Russell Bros who bought a full string of large steers. Mrs S K Kendall of Toyah purchased 76000 dollars worth with other ranchers in the region buying at least 10000 head in recent days.
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Fort Worth
West Texas
Russell Bros
Pecos
S. K. Kendall
Toyah
Abilene Northern Railway Charter Filed
D T Bomar of Fort Worth filed the charter for the Abilene Northern railway. The line will run north from Abilene via Anson to a connection at Stamford with the Wichita Valley or Quist road north of Anson. Construction will proceed as quickly as possible.
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Austin
D. T. Bomar
Fort Worth
Abilene Northern Railway
Abilene
Anson
Stamford
Wichita Valley
Quist Road
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