Fire Tears Through South Main Street Grocer Store
A blaze tore through a South Main Street grocer building owned by an Italian named Schi. Fire caused water damage and total loss to stock valued at 900 with insurance for some items. The Wear Dray Store suffered severe damage from a separating wall. eleven dollars in cash and two boxes of cigars were missing after an earlier break in. Firefighters contained the flames. suspicions point to an arson attempt prior to the blaze.
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Gorry
Grover
Cki
Bustling Texas Names List in Late 19th Century Article
A dense roster of individuals and places appears, listing many Texas cities such as Fort Worth Waco Brenham Palestine San Antonio Rockdale and Glendale alongside numerous given names initials and surnames including Henry Noble Yar Fuller Chadwick Loomis Mumford Porter Hearn Hamblin Mosely Flint Finley Blain Harren Browning and others in a fragmented OCR style roster.
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Wellborn
W. P. D. Noble
Chicago
T. Yar Marlin
L. H. Fuller
Waco
Place
H. C. Glover
San Antonio
C. Imrie
A. J. Evans
Palestine
J. F. Chadwick
Rockdale
A. Loomis
Peyton Sisters
S. P. Porter
Mumford
W.F. Young
McMahon
Benchley
FE. T. Mills
Allenfarm
E. ©. Harder
City
J. Hamblin
D. J. Mosely
J. C. Flint
Fort Worth
F. J. Finley
G.N . Bernard Blain
Brenham
E. Harren
Farm and City Lots For Sale Ad Urges Buyers
Classified note invites buyers to purchase a farm and city lots. Appears as a public sale advertisement urging quick action. Contains brief call to contact for details and terms. Includes no clear date or organized listing, just a general sales pitch.
Color 1 Not Drawn Denver Delegates at Sunday School Convention
Denver June 23 Colored delegates at the International Sunday School gathering here anxious to participate in the convention with whites.
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Denver
International
Desperate Saturday Night Fight Leaves Four Dead or Hurts
In Knoxville a violent melee Saturday night left John Kennedy fatally shot Alonzo Barger and Charles Hobbs badly stabbed Lincoln Monday fatally cut while Burges and Hobbs attacked Monday Kennedy appears to be an innocent bystander The trouble arose from remarks about American soldiers Monday's brother recently returned from the Philippines Serious fire in Portland Oregon burned six blocks of Phoenix Tron works destroying wooden buildings worth 600000 with 200000 insurance Also mentions a trial in June and a Lancaster family note
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Knoxville
Renn
Miles City
John Kennedy
Alonzo Barget
Charles Hobbs
Lincoln
Burges
Hobbs
Knedy
Barger
Philippines
Oregon
Portland
Ore
Phoenix Tron Works
Standard Oilcom Bag
Texas Base Ball Games in Texas League Sunday
In Fort Worth the Fort Worth team defeated Dallas 8 to 5 with Jarvis and O'Donnell behind the plate and Sparger and Berry on the batteries. At Waco the Waco team won against Corsicana 12 to 20 with Ahern and Stubblefield and Wright and Clarf handling the batteries.
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Texas
Fort Worth
Dalas
Jarvis
O'Donnell
Sparger
Berry
Waco
Corsicana
Ahern
Stubblefield
Wright
Clarf
Murdered Electrician Remains Found in Birmingham Fire
The mutilated body of Odis Bunch, a young Ensley steel mill electrician, was discovered among the smoking ruins of a boarding house in Birmingham. Authorities suspect murder and arson to conceal the crime. Lord Milner was sworn in as governor of the Transvaal in Pretoria, cheered by many.
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Birmingham
Ala
Odis Bunch
Ensley
Pretoria
Lord Milner
South Africa
Transvaal
Regional Train Ticket Sales And Limits Across Several States
One fare plus surcharge for various Texas locales and several states. Tickets sold June 3 to June 30 with limits ranging from 15 days to 60 days, and extensions to August 31 in some cases. Geographic ranges include Pueblo and Palestine in Colorado and Texas, plus Knoxville Tennessee and Birmingham Alabama events. Contact I. G. N. ticket agents in Palestine Texas for complete details.
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Caeadone
Texas Cell
Bryan
le Hood
Texas
Traine
Denver Colo
International Su School Association
Pueblo
Colorado
Palestine
Knoxville
Tenn
Onteagle
Assembly Bible School
Birmingham
Ala
National Convention Colored Baptist
Sean
Marlin
D. J Price
Rail fare specials to multiple cities with limited dates
Advertised rail prices from Nashville Chicago St Louis Chattanooga and nearby towns with round trips, sale dates, and deposits required. Fares range from about 22 to 2370 across routes, with final limits and extensions noted for deposits by dates, plus a separate wagon for sale by Buchanan and Buchanan.
Railroad front parcel sale on Otto Boehme property
A 16 feet front on Railroad steel is offered from Otto Boehme's property. The sale covers part of the Fd Pochila place including two lots and a two story residence. Other city property may be available at varying prices.
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Otto Boehme
Pochila Place
General Kitchener Receives Ovation in Cape Town
General Kitchener arrived in Cape Town to a great public ovation as thousands gathered along avenues to the royal residence. He was welcomed at the town hall by the mayor and corporation who presented an address after decorated streets and marching troops lined the route. In his reply he praised the Irish troops for their war service in South Africa.
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Kitchener
Cape Town
South Africa
Williams sentenced to thirty three years in penitentiary
Thirty three year sentence given to John Williams in Fort Smith Arkansas after a near fatal stabbing during a burglary attempt. He aided in the conviction of two accomplices and is said to be over 60 years old.
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Fort Smith
Ark
John Williams
P. R. Davis
W Ho
Williams
Mysterious shooting shocks Topeka reform school
Matron Lowe of the Reform school lies in the hospital with two bullet wounds and no hope of recovery. Her husband J C Lowe is in prison charged with the shooting. Both claim the incident was accidental in a mystery that unsettles Topeka Kas on June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
Lowe
Reform School
J. C. Lowe
Botany Expert Killed Crossing Rail in New Jersey
William H. McDonald, a noted botanist, was struck and killed by an express train while crossing railroad tracks near Lyons Farms New Jersey after collecting ferns and pursuing botanical research. He resided in Elizabethport.
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New York
William H. McDonald
Lyons Farms
N. J
McDonald
Elzabethport
Trolley Collision in Chicago Injures Ten
Ten persons were hurt in a trolley car collision Sunday night at Clark and Twelfth streets when two cars, each’s motorman believing he had the right of way, traveled at full speed. The crash occurred near a crossing, with both cars meeting head on as they approached the intersection.
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Chicago
Clark
Twelfth Streets
Milwaukee men among party drowned fishing at La Michigan
Milwaukee dweller W F Fable Jacob Beyer of Chicago and Joseph Greeley of York drowned Sunday while fishing from a boat on La Michigan. A 48 year old boy in the party was saved after clinging to the boat.
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Milwaukee
Wis
W. F. Fable
Jacob Beyer
Chicago
Joseph Greeley
York
la Michigan
Notable Fire Injury Report From Car Fire
A car fire sweeping the vehicle in strong winds badly injured several aboard. The injured include Grace von Birkland seven, burned on face arms and limbs and likely to die. Also hurt were Oscar von Birkland Mrs Grace von Birkland Thomas Huff motorman Philip Ross Jr and Frank Lorrell all burned on face and hands.
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Grace von Birkland
Oscar von Birkland
Thomas Huff
Philip Ross, Jr
Frank Lorrell
Castro Losing As Venezuelan Revolution Gains Ground
From Willemstad Curaçao dated June 23 the Caracas situation grows harsher for President Castro. The revolutionaries gain daily and the government faces increasing difficulties. Predicts Castro will defend the capital if defeated near Valencia and warns of grave events looming.
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Willemstad
Curacoa
Venezuela
Castro
Caracas
Valencia
Silk Mills Idle Amid Short Staffing In Paterson
In Paterson New Jersey on June 23 fewer than a third of silk mill workers reported for duty as strikers met and prepared for talks. Security was tight with infantry and cavalry on site though no disorders occurred. In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania the seventh week of the anthracite strike showed quiet activity with miners reluctant to return and few new workers being recruited.
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Silk Mille
Paterson
N. J
Wilkesbarre
Will Take Pauncefote's Remains in Brooklyn Funeral
A brief obituary note from New York dated June 23 reports Pauncefote’s remains to be moved to Brooklyn for funeral arrangements amid a citywide outpouring. The item notes the crush of mourners and honors reflecting the deceased’s status and connections in the community.
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New York
Brooklyn
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