Bankhead Appointed to Senate Vacancy in Alabama
Governor Comer announced the appointment of former Congressman Bankhead to fill the U S Senate seat from Alabama after Senator John T Morgan's death. The appointment lasts until the Alabama Legislature convenes in July 19. Bankhead had led the Democratic primary for alternate senator last August.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Comer
Bankhead
United States Senate
Alabami
John T. Morgan
Former Alabama Representative Defeated in Primary
The subject served twenty years in the House of Representatives for Alabama's Sixth district and lost the Democratic primary last summer to Captain Richmond P. Hobson.
Monument to Morgan Proposed by Selma Daughters of Confederacy
Selma Alabama chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy plans a monument in memory of late Senator John Tyler Morgan. The group has waited after his burial to announce the project and expects to carve the statue from Alabama or Tennessee marble with subscriptions to be sought in Alabama.
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Selma, Ala
Selma
the Daughters of the Confederacy
John Tyler Morgan
Morgan
Alabama
Tennessee
Drunken Row in Lee Rose Ends in Four Deaths, Wounds
In Lee Rose, Owsley county near Booneville, a whisky dispute sparked a fight between two groups led by Tom Wilson Henry Caudel and Henry Collins versus John Estep Wiley Powling and William Long. Bowling fired on Caudel wounding him four times. Wilson and Bowling died, Caudel Long and Chau dell were wounded. Estep arrested. All involved are prominent mountain families of Estell county.
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Beattyville
Lee Rose
Owsley County
Booneville
Tom Wilson
Wiley Bowling
Henry Chaudell
William Long
Henry Caudel
Henry Collins
John Estep
Wiley Powling
Henry Caudell
Estell County
Fatal Car Crash Buries Three at Metcalfe Hospital
In Sanbornville New Hampshire on June 17 a car plunged over a high embankment injuring three likely fatally. The dead were Dr Ben Hicks Metcalfe head of Metcalfe's hospital Winthrop Mass Mrs Metcalfe and Miss Churchill Matron of Metcalfe hospital.
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Sanbornville
N. H
Ben Hicks Metcalfe
Metcalfe’s
Winthrop
Mass
Tragedy in Detroit Browbeat Ends in Double Death
Williams Roule, a 35 year old carpenter, killed his wife by slashing her throat and then wounded himself with the same razor. Both died in their bedroom where their two children slept. The couple had quarrelled and Mrs Roulo had sought a divorce.
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Detroit
Williams Roule
Roulo
Automobiles Consumed In Massive Boston Fire
Fire in Boston's automobile district Devoured between thirty five and forty cars and caused an estimated loss of one hundred thousand dollars. The blaze raged on June seventeenth and prompted extensive citywide alarm.
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Boston
Street Fight Leads to Shooting in Madill Oklahoma
In Madill Oklahoma on Sunday afternoon Ivy Payne was shot in the back but not seriously wounded. The incident occurred on the public square and Ellis Hearne was arrested in connection with the shooting.
Woman beaten by husband fined in county court
Waxahachie Texas June 17. Ely Peterson a Black man was fined 35 dollars after pleading guilty to beating his wife with a hoehandle the motivation cited as her slowness in work.
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Waxahachie
Tex
Ely Peterson
Peterson
Hen Tends Kittens in Carrollton Basket
In Carrollton, Dallas County, a yellow hen is caring for six kittens placed in a basket. The mother bird protects and tenderly watches over her brood on a warm day in June.
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Dallas
Carrollton
This County
Sewerage System For Bonham
Bonham Texas will implement a sewerage system with construction set to begin soon and residents to benefit from improved sanitation.
Nearly Seven Thousand Notaries Public in Texas
Austin reports about seven thousand notaries public in Texas, with the June 17 update noting counts near seven thousand and indicating widespread availability across the state.
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Austin
Texas
Railroad Commission Enforces Standard Office Hours
In Austin on June 17, railroad commission employees must report at 8 AM, work until noon, take lunch from 12 to 2, and resume 2 PM onward. Some have worked longer, others shorter, but all must adhere to the uniform schedule.
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Austin
Railroad Commission
Triple Drowning Near Isleta Ferry Capsize
A triple drowning occurred in the Rio Grande at the Indian Pueblo Isleta twelve miles south of Albuquerque New Mexico on June 17. The victims are Mrs Juanita Abeytad age forty two an Indian woman her three year old son Juan Abeytad and Manuelita Chewe a six year old Indian girl.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Rio Grande
Indian Pueblo Isleta
Juanita Abeytad
Juan Abeytad
Manuelita Chewe@a
Industrial Village Planned Adjoining Houston
John H. Kirby plans an industrial village near Houston on Pullman, Illinois, order. A large land tract has been purchased and a piano factory employing 125 men will be the first manufacturing enterprise.
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Houston
John H. Kirby
Pullman, Ill
Tragic train collision ends life of young worker
Moscow Texas, June 17. Ed Mack, a negro boy, was caught between a Houston East and West Texas passenger train and a mail crane at Walde near here. His head was severed in the accident.
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Moscow
Tex
Ed Mack
Walde
Here
Houston
West Texas
Dallas to Host Texas Dental Association Meeting
San Antonio report notes Dallas chosen as the next meeting place for the Texas Dental association. Dr. A. A. Dyer of Galveston elected president, Dr. W. G. Collier of San Antonio first vice president, Dr. C. Julian Smith of Austin second vice president, and Dr. J. C. Fife of Dallas secretary treasurer.
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San Antonio
Recall of Japanese ambassador eyed by Hochi
The Hochi reports Viscount Aoki, Japan's ambassador to the United States, may be recalled and replaced by Baron Kaneko.
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Aoki
Yokio
the Hochi
Viscount Aoki
America
Baron Kaneko
Stalling dies from horse kick in Oak Cliff barn
W H Stalling of Oak Cliff died Sunday from injuries after a horse kicked him in the barn the day prior. The impact broke ribs and the breastbone, the incident occurring as he entered the stable.
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Dallas
W. H. Stalling
Oak Cliff
Fire consumes Waco Mill and Elevator wheat stock
A blaze in Waco on June 17 destroyed the mill and elevator killing 20 000 bushels of wheat. The total loss is placed at 30 000 dollars and authorities are assessing the damage.
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Waco
Waco Mill and Elevator Company
Youth Drowns Bathing At West End Lake
San Antonio reports John Micket a youth drowned while bathing in West End lake. Annie Brennan a London servant girl has inherited $250000 in Ireland.
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San Antonio
John Micket
West End Lake
Annie Brennan
London
Ireland
Walter Revis Arrested in Palestine for Murder Charge
Palestine Texas June 17 Walter Revis a black man was arrested here. He is wanted at Marshall to answer a murder charge.
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Palestine
Tex
Walter Revis
Marshall
Death of Witness in Haywood Trial Cited
Canyon City Col June 17 Charles V King an important defense witness in the Haywood trial at Boise Ida died from neuralgia of the heart. Bloodhounds owned by King had been used to trail after the dynamiting of the Independence depot. An hour after his death a telegram summons him to Boise was received
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Canyon City
Col
Charles V. King
Haywood
Boise
Ida
King
Crawford Improves After Shootings In Denison
Denison report states Dr. D. D. Crawford, shot Saturday night, is out of danger and not expected to die, following medical condition earlier.
Texas State Banks
Austin June 17 Texas has about 45 state banks.
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Austin
Texas
No. 4 For Women No. 5 For Men No. 6 On Rheumatism
A catalog snippet listing numbered health topics includes No. 4 for women No. 5 for men and No. 6 on rheumatism. The items imply a periodical or medical guide offering age or gender targeted advice and conditions.
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