Turned Tall Kee Colonel Ketchum Replied To Ringleader
Sour Lake Texas July 11 A race riot mob stormed the camp of Colonel Ketchum at Sour Lake Springs hotel. J W Swayne and Judge Armstrong spoke promising to discharge negro workers and hire whites. The mob then confronted Ketchum and opened fire wounding the ringleader and two others before dispersing.
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Ketchum
Sour Lake
Tex
Sour Lake Springs
J. W. Swayne
Judge Armstrong
Stum
Ketch
Ald
Moore- Skinner Company
Respite Fails as William Rhea Is Executed in Lincoln
In Lincoln Nebraska on July 11 the hanging of William Rhea, 18, for killing saloonkeeper Herman Zahn at Snyder, proceeded at 1 21 PM after a postponed start and denials of a last injunction. Rhea had earlier received a hard labor reprieve from Governor Savage and a state court appeal sought to halt the execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
William Rhea
Supreme Court
Governo Savage
Rhea
Mickey
Holmes
Herman Zahn
Snyder
Indiana
Real Estate Listings by J W Satts Ace
J W Satts real estate ads list abstract books office in Byazos County with multiple properties for sale. Properties include 25 acres cultivated and pasture fenced with six wires priced 1500 dollars, 1.25 acres near schoolhouse with cottage tenant house and well priced 750, four blocks from Main Street six room house priced 1250, half block near Allen academy priced 500, 15 acres south town with 4 room house well and outbuildings priced 1000, 4 room house with cistern near courthouse priced 650, Joe B Reed home place nine room two story frame priced 4250, half block adjoined De DeMaret place priced 500, and about 105 acres remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Main Street
Allen Academy
Joe B Reed
de DeMaret
Pope Leo Recovery News From Vatican Update
Vatican reports Friday operation gave relief to Pope Leo and increased life prospects yet recovery remains uncertain. He rested well and showed strength though serum in the pleural cavity may require another procedure. Mgr Volponi’s funeral was held Friday as Vatican circles await the pope’s condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Leo
Vatican
Mgr. Volponi
Consistorial Congregation
Officers Chosen in International Baptist Young People's Union
Atlanta July 11 officers were elected for the ensuing year at the union session. President John H. Chapman of Chicago. First Vice President George Miller of Baltimore. Second Vice President A. L. McCrimmons of Woodstock Ontario. Third Vice President M. M. Gaines of Atlanta. Recording Secretary Rev H. W. Reed of Rock Island Illinois. Treasurer G. B. Osgood of Chicago. Prior to the opening Rev Robert Vandeventer of Savannah led a normal lesson and Rev J. C. Massee of Raleigh led an open parliament on union motives and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Chapman
Chicago
George Miller
Baltimore
A. L. McCrimmons
Woodstock
Ont
M. M. Gaines
Atlanta
H. W. Reed
Rock Island
Illi
G. B. Osgood
Robert Vandeventer
Duffy Baptist
Savannah
Early Astir as Denver hosts Christian Endeavor meet
The international Christian Endeavor biennial convention in Denver opened with a 6 am memorial service for Clarence Eburn, a 10 am Tent Endeavor session for 10,000, led by Percy Foster and W. D. Power, and a day of evangelistic services and topics on advancing the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Christian
Clark
Percy S. Foster
Washington, D. C
W. D. Power
D. C
Christian Endeavor
Northwestern Agriculturist editor elected head of National Editorial association
Omaha July 11 P W Collins editor of the Northwestern Agriculturist Minneapolis was elected president of the National Editorial association Other officers were W W Screws Alabama first vice president G C Woodruff Connecticut second vice president Co W Robins Maine third vice president J M Pase Illinois corresponding secretary M White Missouri recording secretary James Ohio treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
P. W. Collins
Northwestern Agriculturist
Minneapolis
National Editorial Association
W. W. Screws
Alabama
G. C. Woodruff
Connecticut
Co .W. Robins
Maine
J. M. Pase
Illinois
M. White
Missouri
Ing
G. Gibbs
James Ohio
Iron price drop in Birmingham furnaces cut to thirteen per ton
Foundry iron in Birmingham district reduces from 14.50 to 13 per ton as furnaces adjust pricing. The action affects No 3 sundry iron and marks a notable local market shift on July 11 in Birmingham, Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Suspicious Stranger Captured in New Iberia
Sheriff Henderson and Police Chief Carter detained a Black man described as a suspicious character. He arrived Friday and is said to be familiar with the Sour Lake shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Iberia
Henderson
Carter
Sour Lake
General Miles Visits San Antonio After Houston Trip
Lt. Gen. Gereal Nelson A. Miles and aide Marion Maus arrived in San Antonio from Houston. General Grant and department staff greeted them at the Southern Pacific depot. Miles inspected Fort Sam Houston before continuing to Lafayette oil fields investments and possible Texas land acquisitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Gereal Nelson A. Miles
Marion P. Maus
Twenty-second Infantry
Houston
Southern Pacific
Frederick Grant
United States Cavalry
United States Army
Miles
Grant
Department
Fort Sam Houston
Lafayette
Texas
Miss Hogg In Serious State
Governor Hogs received a message from his plantation near Columbia that his daughter Miss Irma Hogs, who recently thrust a needle through the cap of her knee, was in a serious condition. The ex-governor left to return home while General Miles was sent to Fan Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Hogs
Columbia
Irma Hogs
Miles
Anotio
Man Killed in Boarding House Shootout Near Sour Lake
Thomas Holland a Corsicana blacksmith visiting a boarding house was shot and killed by Archie Hall a barber. Hall was arrested after a preliminary hearing and committed to jail without bail by Judge Belt.
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Sour Lake
Tex
Thomas Holland
Archie Hall
Holland
Corsicana
Hall
Belt
Rob Smith Sentenced to Death for 1899 Slaying
Tex July 11 Rob Smith a colored man charged with murdering Arma Taylor a white woman in this city in January 1899 was for the third time given the death penalty in Sherman.
Record Heat Kills Thirty Six in New York Area
Friday's extreme temperatures caused thirty six deaths and eighty three prostrations in and around New York and Brooklyn. The high reached 94 degrees with 46 percent humidity, marking the hottest July day on record locally.
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New York
Brooklyn
Heat Peak Hits 97 as City Endures Summer Heat
Louisville reports the warmest day of the season with a government reading of 97 degrees on Friday. The heat caused several prostrations across the city and prompted warnings for residents to stay indoors and hydrate.
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Louisville
Springfield Heat Reaches 100 Degrees Friday
The Springfield Mass heat peaked at 100 degrees on Friday with record high temperatures reported across the area.
McAlester Man Dies After Katy Freight Collision
In July 1L A South McAlester a man was run over by a Katy stock train near Hurley Phillips and J Bey. He suffered severe injuries including the loss of an arm and leg and died after a few hours.
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I. T
McAlester
Hurley
Phillips
J. Bey
Newman Dies After Wagon Tragedy Near Glencoe
Guthrie Oklahoma July 11 John A Newman a prominent farmer was killed near Glencoe when a lumber wagon wheel ran over his head after he was thrown from the wagon. The accident occurred as the wagon toppled and the wheels crushed him on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
John A. Newman
Glencoe
Whisky Destroyed in Beggs Action by Marshals
Deputy United States marshals destroyed a quantity of whisky at Beggs Oklahoma and arrested two men. The pair were taken to Okmulgee for further handling.
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Beggs
I T
United States
Okmulgee
Chicago Surpasses Two Million Population Milestone
Chicago reaches a population of 2,231,000 according to the new city directory. The announcement notes the city has passed the two million mark as of July 11.
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Chicago
Hanging in Folkston Georgia
Donnie Miller, a Black man, was hanged in Folkston Georgia on July 11 for the murder of another Black man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Folkston
Donnie Miller
Female Enoch Arden Returns to Rockford After 25 Years
In Rockford Illinois a woman playing Enoch Arden returns after twenty five years. Mrs Louise Olison is the central figure. Olsson was injured in a Buffalo railroad wreck a year earlier. She wandered to France. A hospital death and mistaken burial as Mrs Olison followed. She finds her grown children Hilda and Frank and husband Alexander Olison living with his third wife. Olsson acknowledges the first wife and will share rights with the third wife.
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Rockford
Ill
Enoch Arden
Louise Olison
Olsson
Buffalo
France
Olison
Supreme court frees ranchmen on bonds in Topeka case
Topeka July 11 The supreme court allowed Chauncey Depew Dr. W McBride and Clyde Wilson the J Francis ranchmen to go free from jail upon securing 15000 bonds. The bond is to be approved by Sheriff McCullough of Cheyenne county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Supreme Court
Chauncey Depew
Dr. W. McBride
Clyde Wilson
the &J. Francis
McCullouch
Cheyenne County
Minutes of the A C L meeting at Baptist church
The A C L met at the Baptist church on July 5 1903 after opening exercises announcements were made Rev C L Meads gave a brief address inspiring listeners Rev Mays of Huntsville back from travels in Egypt Palestine and Europe will lecture July 12 on My Trip Abroad Two new members were received bringing total to 211 Homer Wallace served as secretary
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A.C. L
The
Baptist Elarch
C. L. Meads
Mays
Huntsville
Egypt
Palestine
Europe
Homer Wallace
Colorado Tour Contest Vote Count Delayed After Week
The Colorado Tour contest yielded very few votes last week. After opening a few boxes yesterday officials deferred another count until next week and noted that all tickets with expiration date July 11 will be counted next Saturday.
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Kee
Nevers
D. Franklin’s
J. W. Satts Real Estate Ace
Byazos County
Geo. W. Smith
Parlor
East City
National Bank
Simmons & Geue
W. C. Fountain
Pentist
Crown and Bridge Work
Sciay
Burt Norwood
Darwin & Drummond
Exchange Sant Pa Dorsey &B
Pontiff
Rossoni
Volpani
Baptist Young People’s Union
International Baptist Young People’s Union
Christian Endeavorers
General Miles
Miss Hogg
Barber
Blacksmith
New York City
Springfield
Mass
Oh Lee
C. L
Colorado
Fort Worth
Waco
Calveston
Ft. Worth
Waco Houston
Galveston
Austin
Mexico
Ato & Hours
Texas Points
St. Louis
St Louis
L. Price
W.P
G.M
Gelveston
Denver Road
Texas Railroad
D. J. Price
G.P
New Orleans
Pacific Coast
Washington
Pacific Coast Express
Cincinnati
S. F. B. Morse
Traf. Mer
Houston, Texas
T. J. Anderson
P.&ta
Lves
G. Tabor
York Life Insurance OF EN
Parsons Bottling Works
C. G. Parsons
Ag Bryan
Crown Cork System
Hutchinso
Bryan
James & Hart
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