Heavy rains flood Western Pennsylvania and surrounding regions
Severe storms across western Pennsylvania eastern Ohio and West Virginia cause multiple drownings and extensive property loss. Rivers and streams surge five feet in ten hours near Pittsburg as miles of railroad track wash away and bridges crumble.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
River and
Maryland
Coal and Iron
Tucker
Barber
Tigarts
Grafton
Rowlesburg
Tunnelston
McCombs
W. Va
Mary Ballard
Ballard
Tigart River
Gunter Passes Away in San Antonio After Illness
Gunter dies in San Antonio after a prolonged illness. The obituary notes his passing at a local hospital and honors his life and contributions.
Leading Texan Colonel Gunter Dies After Long Illness
San Antonio July 18 Colonel Gunter a prominent Texas figure died Wednesday night after a lingering illness. A Confederate Army veteran at sixteen he built a fortune in law real estate cattle and land certificates. He refused office repeatedly supported Hogg Culberson and Bailey and stayed active in state Democratic politics. Senator Bailey visited his bedside on the deathbed.
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San Antonio
Gunter
Texas
Live Oak
McMillen County
North Carolina
Wood County
Upshur County
Governor Roberts
Dallas
Sherman
Hogg
Culberson
Bailey
Two Cars Crash on Ocean Parkway Killing One Man
On Ocean Parkway two fast moving cars collided near dimly lit road. Thomas F. Donovan of New York died when spokes pierced his chest as his vehicle lacked lights. Chapman Roper of Morristown New Jersey and an unidentified man were fatally injured. a third car narrowly avoided the wreck.
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New York
Coney Island
Ocean Parkway
Thomas F. Donovan
Chapman Roper
Morristown
N. J
Donovan
Roper
Shooting in Saloon on Kentucky Virginia Line
A saloon at Pound Gap near the Kentucky Virginia line saw a fatal shootout. William Robinson and John C. Centers were killed or mortally wounded from Centers fire. Babe Stewart and Isaac Bentley exchanged shots. Bentley died and Stewart was wounded.
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Pound Gap
Kentucky-Virginia
Will
William Robinson
John C. Centers
Centz
Babe Stewart
Isaac Bently
Bentley
Stewart
Railroad men condemned for rate law tickets in Asheville
James H. Wood district passenger agent and O. C. Wilson ticket agent of the Southern railway were found guilty in police court of selling passenger tickets in disregard of the rate law and sentenced to thirty days on the chain gang. Wood serves on the city board of aldermen.
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Asheville
N. C
James H. Wood
O. C. Wilson
Southern Railway
Pritchard
Raleigh
Wood
Night riders whip Trigg county farmer in home
In Hopkinsville Kentucky on July 18 masked riders beat Nathan Hester with a cowhide in his home while his wife witnessed. She rushed to help but collapsed unconscious and was revived after several minutes. Hester is a Tobacco Growers' association member who had sold his crop independently last year.
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Hopkinsville
Nathan Hester
Trigg County
Hester
Tobacco Growers’ Association
London Death Toll Rises From Crystal Hall Collapse
London Ontario reports eight people killed as a collapse at Crystal Hall is tallied. Authorities confirm the casualty figure amid ongoing rescue efforts and investigations into the incident.
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London
Ont
Appeal filed over Waters-Pierce receiver in Texas case
United States circuit court of appeals in Fort Worth will review Judge Bryant's refusal to vacate a prior order appointing Chester B. Dorchester as receiver for Waters-Pierce Oil properties in Texas. Notice of appeal filed with cost bond. other papers listed. parties include Lightfoot Allen Perkins Head Dorchester intervenor Pierce.
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States Circuit Court of Appeals
Fort Worth
David E. Bryant
Eastern
Chester B. Dorchester
Sherman
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Texas
Lightfoot
G. W. Allen
Robert J. Eckhardt
District Court
Travis County
Bryant
Chambers
Brackett
Messrs. Lightfoot and Allen
E. B. Perkins
Henry Clay Pierce
H. O. Head
Dorchester
Tragic Explosion Fire Kills Roberta Miers Near Nacogdoches
In Nacogdoches County a coal oil fire at W. J. Chancellor’s home twelve miles from town caused an explosion that scorched the clothing of Roberta Miers a Black girl. She died hours later leaving a demolished stove at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nacogdoches
Tex
W. J. Chancellor
Roberta Miers
Trinity and Brazos Valley to Build Passenger Station
Dirt was broken for the foundation of the Trinity and Brazos Valley railway passenger station in Waxahachie Texas. Construction will begin in a few days with brick structure costing about $15000 and materials on the ground ready for building.
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Waxahachie
Tex
Trinity and Brazos Valley
McConnell Resigns as Adjutant of Confederates Camp
Fort Worth July 18 Adjutant W M McConnell resigns after sixteen years with the R E Lee Camp of United Confederate Veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
R. E. Lee
United Confederate Veterans
W. M. McConnell
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C. G. Parsons
Jd. J. Ray
Parsons Bottling Works
Corner
Main and
Austin Streets
Bryan, Texas
Texas State Bottlers Association
Brazos
Madison Counties
Robertson County
Howell Bros
Cavitt
Howard R. Cavitt
C. E. Bullock & CO
Southwestern Life Insurance CO
Joe B. Reed
Friend-In-Need Society
E. Rohde
M. H. James
Gunter NO More
Long
Waters-Pierce
The
United
S.H. Dunlap
Haswell’s Book Store
Bryan Steam Laundry
Hearn
CRAIN
W. C. Fountain
Crown and Bridge Work
Burt Norwood
W. H. Lawrence
Over Haswells Book Store
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