Startled Spectators in Hartje Divorce Case
In Pittsburg on July 21 attorney Ferguson startled spectators by arguing against admitting Clifford Hope depositions, referencing women who sinned and noting Hope’s remarks as unreliable. The session featured accusations of crooked methods, as Hartje’s side gained procedural wins and Hope admitted false testimony. Adjournment set for Monday. forty love letters remain for examination.
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Hartje
Pittsburg
Ferguson
Augustus Hartje
Clifford Hope
Clifford Hooe
Ray
Hooe
Ohio
Alderman King
Freeman
Welshons
Hope
Frazer
Fort Worth Forfeits Game After Umpire Dispute
In Dallas on Friday Fort Worth forfeited to Dallas 9 0 after manager Cavender protested an umpire call about Meyers interference with Erwin. Erwin injured his right hand. Score stood 2 1 for Fort Worth at the time. Other league results and local notes follow including South Texas and National League games and regional incidents.
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Dallas
Cavender
Fort Worth
Bailey
Meyers
Loudon
Erwin
Waco
Cleburne
Wool Tree Described as Forest Wonder
Washington July 21 a wonderful forestry specimen known as the wool tree appears to be covered in wool though its exact nature and origin are not yet clarified in the report this curious tree draws interest from naturalists and observers.
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Washington
Arbor Culture
Brazil
Americans fear poison plots as Mexico unrest spreads
In New Orleans a party of fifty two Americans fleeing anti foreign threats report Mexican servants joining the anti foreign movement and wives fearing poisoning. They warn of a September uprising and say U S troops may be needed to protect citizens across the border. Other family groups head to Kentucky Tennessee and beyond.
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New Orleans
E. J. Mathers
Mexico
Onlo
Rio Grande
United States
Kentucky
Tennessee
Anarchism Stirs Chicago With Emma Goldman Posters
In Chicago July 21 the downtown area was placarded with red stickers advertising Emma Goldman’s magazine. Placards on store windows throughout State Street including Marshall Field Co Masonic Temple Fillmans Boston Store Carson Pierce Scott Co and other retailers announced the question What Do You Know About Anarchism Read Emma Goldman’s Magazine.
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Chicago Business District
Chicago
Emma _ Goldman’s
Emma Goldman
Marshall Field & Co
Masonic Temple
Fillmans
Boston
Carson, Pierce, Scott & Co
State Street
Stand by Packers Seek Meeting Over New Inspection Order
Chicago July 21 Members of the National Livestock Exchange vow to back packers and prove meat quality. The group will request Secretary Wilson to meet a committee to discuss the new inspection order. Wilhelm Lacomeso a South African army contractor cites Boer war beef as satisfactory except one docked shipment kept four months at 110 degrees. J C Swift of Kansas City elected president.
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Wilson
Chicago
National Livestock Exchange
Wilhelm Lacomeso
J. C. Swift
Kansas City
Fire Devours Most of Syzeran City Amid Food Shortage
The July 19 blaze in Syzeran, Russia, raged through the day, leaving about 3,500 people homeless and without food as most of the city burned except a small area near the railway station. Rescue efforts focus on feeding survivors and assessing the wreckage.
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Syzeran
Russia
Dreyfus Receives Legion of Honor Cross in Paris
Major Alfred Dreyfus, in full uniform, received the cross of chevalier of the Legion of Honor in Paris before a distinguished military assemblage. In Denison the Katy’s payroll for the past month neared $100,000.
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Dreyfus
Paris
Alfred Dreyfus
Legion of Honor
Denison
Katy
Pioneer No More Prominent Ellis County Citizen Dies
R. Smith known as Uncle Bob Smith died Friday morning at seventy nine. A pioneer settler, he was among the first residents of Palmer and lived three miles south on his farm during the war. He participated in various local enterprises.
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Ellis County
Palmer
Tex
R. Smith
Bob Smith
Pobb ers Foiled. Cashier Resists Lumber Cashier Robbery
Antlers July 21. An attempted daylight robbery at Eubanks Lumber Co. ten miles north failed when cashier Covey knocked the assailant to the floor. The thief fled after rising. No injuries reported.
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Lumber Company
Antlers
Eubanks Lumber Company
Here
Woman dies after buggy accident in Ardmore
Ardmore on July 21 reports Mrs. Laurence Martin of Melissa Texas died instantly when her horse bolted and she jumped from the buggy, breaking her neck. Her sister Mrs. Jeff Davis of Ardmore was unhurt.
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Ardmore
Laurence Martin
Melissa
Tex
Jeff Davis
Brief items from various cities and states
A 300 ton gypsum plant will be built at Fairview Oklahoma. Palestine Texas to get a new 10000 dollar school building. Thomas Carberry found dead in Artesia New Mexico. A large capital bank to be organized in City of Mexico. Dr M Hurbana botanist dies suddenly in City of Mexico. Deputy US Marshal Whit Dryden dies suddenly in Dallas. Mississippi Cotton Mills at Wesson to be sold to satisfy 300000 mortgage. Continental Life Insurance Company capital stock 2000000 to be organized in City of Mexico.
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Fairview
Okla
Palestine
Tex
Thomas Carberry
Artesia
N. M
City of Mexico
M. Hurbana
United States
Whit Dryden
Dallas
Mississippi
Wesson
Continental Life Insurance Company Capital Stock
Gotch Wins Final to Retain Catchweight Title
In New Orleans on July 21 Frank Gotch defeated Charles Olsen in two straight falls to claim the American catch as catch can wrestling championship. Olsen, known as the southern champion, gave a strong challenge but Gotch prevailed.
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Gotch
New Orleans
Frank Gotch
Charles Olsen
Fortune Awaits Brakeman William White Heir to 600000
A brakeman named William White, reportedly in Mexico, is heir to $600,000 and is being sought. The notice appears in San Antonio dated July 21. The report implies a fortune awaiting him.
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San Antonio
William White
Mexico
Cummings Elected National AOH President
In Saratoga July 21 the national convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians chose Matthew Cummings of Boston as president. In Paris July 21 a decree in the Official Journal nominates Major Alfred Dreyfus to the Legion of Honor.
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Cummings
Saratoga
N. Y
National Convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
Matthew Cummings
Boston
Dreyfus
Paris
Alfred Dreyfus
Legion of Honor
Crown and Briage specialize in a shopfront niche
A fragment notes Crown and Briage working a specialty with an office upstairs over Burt Norwid's store, hinting at local business layout.
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Jover Burt
Norwid’s
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Styre
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