Reward for Majors San Cheatham Arrest Offered
Governor offers 300 reward for arrest and conviction of San alias Sank Cheatham linked to alleged assault on Mrs. Benjamin Roberts near Waco. Mc Lennan and Falls counties sheriff sought 500, but limited funds cap payment at 300. Governor recently returned from Weatherford after illness. son Ned Lanham also ill but improving. State inspector of nurseries named as A W Orr of Arp, Smith County, under 29th Legislature act now in effect.
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Austin
San Alias Sank Cheatham
Majors
Cheatham
Benjamin Roberts
Waco
McLennan
Falls County
Weatherford
Ned Lanham
Clay
A. W Orr
Smith County
Beaten by Blacks at Eagle Lake
Mr and Mrs Fred Cooley living four miles west of Eagle Lake suffered brutal assault by unknown Black assailants. The woman was struck in the temple with a gash and facial injuries while the man endured severe blows. The couple lay insensible in a bloodstained home.
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Eagle Lake
Tex
Fred Cooley
Here
Eagle Lake Rice Irrigation Company
Denison Heat Record Broken In Shade At One Hundred
Extreme heat hit Denison on Sunday with the temperature hitting 100 in the shade. Mrs. Samuels collapsed from the heat, while Steamboat Annie Peruna prepared to depart for Gainesville, marking a historic ascent up Red River. A Baptist church prohibition meeting drew a crowded turnout as an aggressive campaign was planned.
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Denison
Annie Peruna
Gainesville
Red River
Baptist Church
Woman Mistakes Poison for Wine Dies in agony
In San Antonio on July 17 Louise Garrett aged seventy six drank what she thought was wine but proved to be a deadly gasoline preparation for bedbugs. She died after a long period of suffering. Her husband is listed as missing.
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San Antonio
Louise Garrett
Train accident cuts leg of Overton brakeman
Rich Mosely a brakeman for the International and Great Northern had a leg amputated after being hit by a train in Overton Texas on Monday morning. He was taken to Palestine his home on a special train for medical care.
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Overton
Tex
Rich Mosely
Great Northern
Mosely
Palestine
Two Electrified at Sing Sing Prison
Ossining New York July 17 James Breen white and Charles Jackson colored were executed in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison Monday morning. Both executions were successful. Breen had shot Captain William H Kriesburg in a New York saloon in September 1903. Jackson killed Charles W Roxbury with a club in July 1903 in the Bronx during a robbery attempt. Memphis July 17 six negro murderers were to be hanged tomorrow but Governor Cox reprieved three for thirty days leaving Toots Taylor A M Miles Major Mills and others.
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Sing Sing
Breen
William H. Kriesburg
New York City
Jackson
Charles W. Roxbury
Bronx
Memphis
Cox
John Champion
J. C. Norfleet
General Bone
Toots Taylor
A. M. Miles
Major Mills
Strike Talk Fails To End As Teamsters Plan Longer Action
In Chicago on July 17 railway express and department store drivers voted to continue the strike. The action is expected to extend past the International Brotherhood of Teamsters convention opening in Philadelphia on August 7. Department store drivers approved the move by a near unanimous vote after learning railway express drivers had done the same.
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Teamsters
International Brothrehood of Teamsters
Philadelphia
Railway Express
Riot at synagogue dedication draws 2000 crowd
A crowd of over 2000 people clashed with police while trying to attend the dedication of Congregation Sharif Sphard's new synagogue in St. Louis. Several were clubbed, hats crushed, dresses torn and a few women fainted, but none seriously hurt.
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St. Louis
Sharif Sphard
Outlaw Chadburn Dies in County Jail After Cedarvale Shootout
William Chadburn, who killed railway detective D. F. Calhoun at Cedarvale, died in Sedan county jail Sunday night after being shot six times by a citizen posse. His companion Ed Madigin was killed during the siege.
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Sedan
Kan
William Chadburn
Hewins
D. F. Calhoun
Cedarvale
Chadburn
Ed Madigin
Tragedy in St Louis as 15 year old shot dead
In St Louis on July 17, Bessie Barnes aged fifteen was killed in front of her home in the presence of her mother. Mrs. Mary Carder was arrested in connection with the shooting.
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St. Louis
Bessie Barnes
Mary Carder
Memphis Men drown in Mississippi River incident
Memphis July 17 J H Postal and August Fust two young men drowned in the Mississippi River in a brief tragedy report noting the accidental death and names of the victims.
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Memphis
J. H. Postal
August Fust
Mississippi River
Satinola Promises Clear Skin In 20 Days With Refund
Satinola is advertised as a guaranteed remedy for freckles pimples tan liver spots and other eruptions with a 20 day return policy if ineffective Miss Alace Lirette of Thibodaux La testifies four years of freckles and pimples vanished after using Satinola two packages price 50c or 1.00, from leading druggists or mail order.
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Alace Lirette
Real estate and insurance offerings across Texas and beyond
A broad classified notice lists sale and rental options for brick buildings on Main street and three family homes near the courthouse, lots in Cavitt’s addition, and various residences. It also promotes upland and Brazos bottom farms, cattle and hog ranches in multiple counties, loans, exchanges, and life and fire insurance with a claim on lower premiums.
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Courthouse Square
Cavitt
Joe B. Reed
W. B. Hudson
Jno
Keistler
Prica
Brazos
Burleson
Texas
Mexico
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Digestion Aid
An advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a natural digestive tonic that cleanses and strengthens the stomach lining. It cites a Ravenswood resident testimonial and notes bottles sell for $1.00 with a trial size at 50 cents, mentioning manufacturer E. O. DeWitt & Co. and local seller M. H. James.
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S. S. Ball
Ravenswood
W. Va
Kodol
E. 0. Dewitt & CO
Chicago
M. H. James
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Keke
MO. A. Moore
Bryan
A. Moore Jr
C. A. Searcy
M. H. James’ Drug Store
Franklin
Datas
Tamilelin
Great Northern Telegraph Company
Shanghai
Heath & Milligan
Garth, Howell & Webb
Heath & Milligan Paints
Harrison
Haswell
Lowney
Shade
Mrs. Samuels
Breen, White
Charles Jackson
National Toilet Company
Paris
Tennessee
T. R. Batte Att’y At Law
J. Ll. Fountan Mar. Real Estate Dept
T. R. Batte & CO
Irvine’s Restaurant
B. F. Wiley & Co
W. G. Irvine & Son
Bryan, Texas
Silas B. Johnson
Montreal
Rohde
Acciden
G.N. Excursion
Great Sea Wall City
New Galveston
L.&g.n
Galveston
L. Price
G.M
Houston
Denver
Ft. Worth
Pes
Dallas
M-K& Tt
M. L. Robbins
Houston, Texas
Plaser & Bond
James’ Drug Store
A. L. Mondrick, M. D
John Wittman
W. C. Fountain
Crown
Burt Norwid
W. H. Lawrence
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