Burned on the square in Greenville mob lynching
In Greenville Texas on July 28 a mob hanged and burned Ted Smith after Miss Viola de Lancey identified him as her attacker. Sheriff Hemsell and deputies contained the crowd but the mob dragged Smith to the square and burned him with oil and wood while an immense audience watched from courthouse windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Smith
Viola de Lancey
Sheriff
Greenville
Tex
Clifton
Wes Chumley
Here
Marshall Norman
Montrose
Thompson
Sheriff Hemsell
Bugsy
Smith
Court House
Alligator Wounds Boy Aboard Bonner Launch
In Seabrook a five foot alligator bit Harry Newning aged twelve, lacerating his foot as he dangled over a Bonner launch. The gator was killed to free the boy. Bonner himself rescued him from the deck.
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Ligator Gar
Harry Newning
Seabrook
John S. Bonner
Mr. Bonner
Texas insurers report reserves under Robertson law
In Texas thirty one insurers operate here and fourteen have filed reserve and investment figures with the insurance commissioner under the Robertson law by July 28. Late reports incur heavy penalties. Three of five Texas companies have reported, namely Texas Life in Waco, Fort Worth Life in Fort Worth, and Southwestern Life in Dallas, all showing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Insurance
Robertson
Texas Life
Waco
Fort Worth Life
Fort Worth
Southwestern Life
Dallas
Dead Man Identified in Terrell Train Death
In Terrell Texas on July 28 Bert Russell of Forney was identified as the man killed by a train. Authorities confirmed the victim’s name and noted the accidental nature of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrell, Tex
Bert Russell
Forney
Lake Forest Couple Files For Compact Not Divorce
Chicago July 28 Lake Forest society records show Henry Gordon Strong and Mrs Margaret Hubbard Strong filed a compact not a separation The agreement releases dower rights and sets annuity payments of 4000 yearly for ten years 4500 yearly for the next ten and 5000 yearly thereafter until Mrs Strong's death to aid her finances and autonomy. terms survive Mr Strong's death but end on Mrs Strong's death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Forest Society
Henry Gordon Strong
Margaret Hubbard Strong
Strong
Henry Strong
Chicago Union League
Onwentsia
Platter Place On Navasota River 190 Acres Sold
A property totaling 190 acres along the Navasota river including Double Sulphur springs is documented as available. The listing notes the tract's location and natural features but provides no further sale details.
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Platter Place
Navasota River
Baseball scores from Texas and Southern Leagues
In the Texas League Dallas beat Waco 1 to 0 while Austin defeated San Antonio 6 to 3. Shreveport lost to Fort Worth 3 to 2. In the Southern League Montgomery edged Little Rock 4 to 3 and Nashville defeated New Orleans 3 to 1. Mobile won over Atlanta 4 to 2 and Birmingham crushed Memphis 10 to 0.
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Dallas
Waco
Austin
San Antonio
Shreveport
Fort Worth
Montgomery
Little Rock
Nashville
New Orleans
Mobile
Atlanta
Birmingham
Memphis
Brazos County Land Listings In Taliaferro Building
Abstrac Books of Brazos County land titling items offered by J. W. Batts. One and one half lots with a six room house two blocks from Main Street corner lot brick cistern and stable priced at 1050. A quarter block with a new five room house in a good neighborhood on the east side of town priced at 1000. Terms: one fourth cash and balance over one two or three years at 8 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taliaferro
Court House
Brazos County
J. W. Batts
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Maryland Casualty Company
Fidelity & Casualty Company
Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corporation
Metropolitan Casualty Ins. Co
GEO. A. Adams Insurance
Kreone A
E. Rohde
Upper Market
S. H. Franklin
Southwestern Life Insurance CO
Oe B. Reed
Joe Breed
Denver Road
Highland Highway
Boulder
Bryan Steam
O Hearn
W. C. Fountain
Smith Drug Co
W. H. Lawrence
Haswell’s
A. B. Carson
N. Jennetta
James & Nunn
Wilson & Erskine Wellborn
Colorado
Southern Pacific Company
Vice Versa
H.& T.c.rr
C.K Dunlap
T. J. Anderson
Gen. Pass
Agent Houston
Hunt County
Gar
Houston
B. Hudson
W. W.wilson
Bryan
Franklin, Tex
Hudson
W .Wilson
Franklin
Brazos and
Robinson Counties
Moses Hughes
Edge
M. College
Providence Church
George
Law Henderson
C. US
E. Griesser
NEW City Bakery
Hanway
J. Brockman
OR. J. F. Eaves
Dubose
Baseball
Texas League
Southern League
Joe
Hamilton & Kosh
Copestreer
Rear First National Bank
Joe Kosh
the Miller House
H. & T. C. Depot
Holmes
Lowney
C. H. Holmes
Holmes & Parke
Jenkins
E. J. Jenkins
Coods
Jno. M. Lawrence & Co
No. 142
S.h.dunlapz Co
M. H. James
Marlin, Texas
Bethesda
Majestic
Fannin
Marlin
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