Wealthy Florida banker commits suicide in Melbourne
J H Phillips president of Melbourne State Bank killed himself at Riverside House using a razor. He had recently suffered melancholia, was in good spirits earlier, found on a third floor bed with the razor. Bank affairs reportedly sound. family alerted after wife found him missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Fla
J. H. Phillips
Melbourne State Bank
Riverside
Phillips
Mr. Phillips
Slayings, Smallpox, and Crimes Reported Across Texas
Dispatches from Gonzales, Austin, Fort Worth and Marshall detail a slaying at Sheriff Glover’s death, a captured assailant and a reward offer. State Health Officer Blunt warns counties about smallpox and funding cutbacks while farm conditions risk future virulence. Fort Worth reports Henry Moore killing his wife and H. H. Russell after pursuing his wife. In Marshall, a sledge hammer assault suspect is captured near Elysian Fields, chased by dogs from Rusk penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Tex
United Marshall
Will Hanson
Glover
Cortez
Posees
John W. Glover
Colorado
Austin
Ponds Die as Dreath Persists and Various Tex Tales
A string of Texas items reports pond drainage and mass fish die offs in Caney Creek area, with decaying carcasses harming the air. Escapes from Steiner Valley convict farm prompt dog-tracked pursuit of two prisoners. Dallas politics see Ex-Mayor Bryan T. Barry withdraw from congress race, leaving Wooten, Shaw, Clark, Beall, Wear, and Odell in contention. A Dent case heads to US Supreme Court after appellate affirmation. St Louis sees a major fire causing near two hundred thousand dollar losses across Saddlery, Carriage, and Pharmacy firms. Rio de Janeiro endures rioting over fare hikes with police wounding twenty. In Texas, a Negro shooting incident aboard a southbound train leaves Julie Jackson wounded. Fort Worth education contemplates excluding married women teachers. Wagoner seeks recall of Indian Territory judge appointment. Beeville reports Geo Jenkins fatally wounded near Laparra. New York confirms Jacob Miner found to be the Jackson Square suicide victim.
Durant to Represent at St Louis Fair and Waterworks Plan
New York seeks Miner and coroner's drive reports. Commercial Club approves autumn county fair. Durant named representative at the St Louis World's Fair. A resolution forms a company to install a waterworks system here. Ardmore June 2 reports a tribal tax injunction suit set for next Monday before Judge Townsend regarding store closures over tribal tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durant
Jane
St. Louis
Ardmore
J. T
Townsend
Postmaster Beaten at Hickory Depot. Oklahoma Kill. Indian Case
J K Moore head postmaster of Hickory I T was attacked at the depot by two men who demanded mail bags and fled. Millard Terrel a Marshall O T butcher was killed in a fight on his way home. Justice Bradley denied Lone Wolf Indians injunctive relief against opening Kiowa Comanche Apache lands. Louisville and Nashville buys Birmingham Selma and New Orleans railroad to operate July 1 with Col F M Abbott remaining president. In Wilkesbarre Pa nearly 1000 coal miners struck over non union firings.
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Dallas
Garrett van Ginkel
Dallas Electric Railroad
Cleveland
Exall's Lake
van Ginkel
Holland
New Orleans
Pello
Marion County
Cincinnati
William @Q. Mott
John Clancy
Great Western Hotel
Mra. Mott
Hickory
I. T
J. KE. Moorehead
Hennessey, O. T
Washington
Montgomery
Ala
Louisville and Nashville
Birmingham, Selma and New Orleans
Selma
Thomaston
F. M. Abbott
Road
Wilkesbarre
Rex Dyspepsia Tablets Offer Refund in Bryan Texas
An appeal for Rex Dyspepsia Tablets promises refunds if they fail to cure indigestion sour stomach heartburn and related dyspepsia in Bryan Texas. The manufacturer authorizes druggists to refund money, price 50 cents per package, through M. H. James a leading local druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. James
Bryan
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Wittmann
Florida
G. Va Ginkel
A. D. TcConnico
Gin Insurance
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Fidelity & Casualty
Maryland Casualty Accident Insurance Co’s
Sta
Franklin Brothers
Bryan, Texas
New Marke Building
Courthouse
Bryan Grocery Company
J. W. Brocdon
Prop’r
Harper
J. L. Hearne
Bothi
Fort Worth
Henry Moore
Denver
H. H. Russell
Russell
Moore
Wharton
Caney Creek
Hillsboro
Steiner Valley
Bryan T. Barry
Congress
Dudley G. Wooten
W. A. Shaw
W. H. Clark
Dallas County
Jack Beall
Ellis
W. O. Wear
Hill
D. W. Odell
Johnson
W. J. Dent
Court of Criminal Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Saddlery, Carriage and Pharmacy Company
J. B. Sickles’ Saddlery Company
T. F. Reynolds Carriage Company
Lambert Pharmacy Company
Rio Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Sao Christova
Onvidor
Troupe
International
Great Northern
Overton
Julie Jackson
Jacksonville
Citie
Peoople
Thomas
Denison
Wagoner, I. T
McKinley
Charles W. Raymond
John R. Thomas
Indian Territory
Bee County
Beeville
Geo. Jenkins
Laparra
Jenkins
Jacob Miner
Jackson Square
New York City
Albert Goser
Hera Fram
New York
Miner
Aster
Railroad Seld
Yyler’s
MaDorieandy 8 Drug Store
J. W. Batts
Brazos County
College Road
Allen Academy
B.punene
G. G. Minkert
Hudson & Minkert
Attorneys-At-Law
Lryan
S.W. Buchanan
Furnish
USA Picture
Clarence Pearson
Haiber
Frisco Line
Red River Division
Denison and
Sherman Texas
E. A. Berry
Attorney-at-Law
Brazos
J. A. Myers
the Potts Baking Powder CO
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