Dallas Tragedy Sparks Grand Jury Action and Fear
Dallas authorities report a deadly church shooting by John T. Carlisle that left Professor William Lipscomb badly wounded and feared dead. Judge Clint convenes a special grand jury to pursue indictments on concealed weapon carries as citywide tension rises. In Cuero a Polish girl is found murdered with prior rape. a suspected mulatto assailant, age about 35, sought in Goliad and De Witt counties.
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Dallas
Texas
J. G. Randle
William Rosecomb
John T. Carlisle
Curtiss
Professor Lipscomb
First Christian Church
St. Paul's Sanitarium
Nekera
Chas
F. Clint
Criminal District Court
Clint
John T. Carliste
William Lipscomb
Clintoes
Cuero
Goliad County
de Witt
A. Sieler
Distress in Millican Texas Economy Prompt Aid Plea
The July report from Millcan Millican Texas notes a surge of destitute residents overwhelmed by loss and housing insecurity. Many are renters dependent on land, facing imminent suffering without external relief or assistance.
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Millican
Texas
Cotton losses estimated as seven thousand one hundred bales
In the vicinity planters report cotton losses around 7100 bales with all other crops ruined. The article notes $900 stolen from a Gay Hill merchant and mentions two Mexicans arrested in Somerville. It adds that river levels are receding, corn remains salvageable, seed distribution and work programs are organized, and county bridges and wells suffer extensive damage.
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Onham
Texas
Eugene Wallace
Gay Hill
Somerville
Hempstead
Commissariat
Paris Afloat Salvage Progress on the Hine Steamship Paris
Salvagers have moved the American Hine steamship Paris astern by 150 yards and shifted its position eastward to ignite the after hold fires. The Paris is clear of rocks and a heavy fog shrouds the area. If developments stay favorable, she will be towed to Falmouth today and then possibly to Southampton or another dock for repairs. Coast guards keep watch as divers work with pumps handling the ingress of water.
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London
Paris
Falmouth
Southampton
Coast Guards
Watkins
China
Azcala Point
Aden
Detroit
Mich
American Association of Educators of Colored Youth
W. Ss. Braddon
Committee On Resolutions
Boyd
St. Louis
Christian Endeavor
Braddon
Christ
South
Williston
Havana Market Regulates Prices As Cu Ban Influx Grows
In Bayamo the influx of Cu bans for surrender of arms leads to price gouging by merchants. The mayor orders a price regulation with heavy fines to curb abuses while food remains cheap. About 6000 men are in the area.
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Havana
Bayamo
Santiago de Cuba
Flood relief efforts expand in Brazos County
In Bryan Texas aiding flood victims. estimates rise as 3000 people from Clay place to the forks receive assistance. Mayor Adams reports sending supplies including bacon and meal yesterday with more to come today.
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Bryan
Texas
Brazos County
Adams
Clay
White Oak postmaster appointment declined
Montgomery July 12. President McKinley appointed Jack Bishop a well known Negro to be postmaster at White Oak in Eastern Alabama. Bishop declined the honor, noting he had not applied for the job. His prompt refusal was widely praised in the community.
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Montgomery
Ala
McKinley
Jack Bishop
White Oak
Alabama
Bishop
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Magnolia and Lemp Beer
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