Independence Day in Texas Observances Across State
Texas marks the seventy second anniversary of the Declaration of Independence from March 2, 1836. Banks and public offices close. patriotic societies and schools hold memorials. The University of Texas hosts a major program with a marching band a cannon salute and addresses by Clarence Ousley and Dr L M Keasbey.
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Austin
Texas
Columbia
Brazos River
University of Texas
State Capitol
University
Clarence Ousley
Fort Worth
L. M. Keasbey
The
Harder Buckhaults Promotes Stock Feed and Hay
Harder and Buckhaults tout better preparedness to supply alfalfa hay north Texas hay and White Wolf stock food. They claim one sack of stock food replaces two sacks of bran and invite patronage. Phone 251.
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North Texas
Echo of the Patrick case reaches New York Supreme Court
In New York the Patrick case echoes as David L. Short and Morris Meyers face trial for perjury and forgery. Short allegedly drafted and attested a fraudulent will of Texas millionaire William Marsh Rice, linked to the murder case involving Albert T. Patrick. Meyers, a Patrick office clerk, witnessed the Rice signature.
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New York
Patrick
Supreme Court
David L. Short
Morris Meyers
Short
William Marsh Rice
Texas
Albert T. Patrick
Sing Sing
Meyers
Texas Odd Fellows Hold Texas Grand Lodge Meeting
Fort Worth saw Mayor Harris turn the city keys to about 2 000 Odd Fellows and 400 Rebekahs as the Texas grand lodge opened at city hall. Reports show a strong year with 6 000 new members and 64 new Rebekah lodges, Texas total 31 000. C B Lewis of Ennis succeeds H Schwartz as grand master.
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Fort Worth
Harris
Odd Fellows
Texas Grand Lodge
Rebekah
Prohibition Democrats Eye Dallas Petition Drive
Fort Worth reports a state meeting of Prohibition Democrats to draft blank petitions for signatures by Democrats. The plan seeks 35 000 names in three weeks for submittal to the Democratic state executive committee. In other news a house fire destroys three homes, causing seven thousand dollars in loss. E S Perkins awakened by burning feet saw flames from a lamp topple. B F Lary fined one dollar for collision injuring Mrs Irene Barnett and Hattie Beach with serious injuries to Mrs Beach.
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Fort Worth
Prohibition
Dallas
Lattimore
Democratic State Executive Committee
E. S. Perkins
B. F. Lary
Irene Barnett
Hattie Beach
Mob Delays Sheriff Trying to Transfer Suspects
Fifty men rode a special train from Knox Mills to seize two alleged murder suspects, Tom Miles and John Adair, in Livingston. Sheriff Chapman sped the prisoners toward Lufkin when the mob reached the town, delaying the transfer.
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Livingston, Tex
Knox Mills
Tom Miles
John Adair
Gus Williams
Chapman
Lufkin
Curry's Awful Crime Ends in Double Wife Slayings
Bristow Oklahoma March 2 The case centers on John Curry who shot and killed his wife and his brother's wife after a family quarrel. He fled as officers and a citizen posse pursued him. Curry fired nine buckshot loads into his wife's body before escaping.
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Bristow, Okla
John Curry
Bristow
Curry
On Trial for Murder in Washington Court House
Clarence Haines stands trial for the August murder of his wife. The couple had split, with their child and Mrs. Haines living in Columbus before returning to Washington Court House the day prior. Haines allegedly shot his wife during a dispute and then attempted suicide. Defense reportedly bases its case on temporary insanity.
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Washington Court House
Ohio
Clarence Haines
Work of Woman Captures Gruesome Photo Scene
Miss Frances Kingsworth, Chicago artist model, was blindfolded into a cadaver room and photographed for a picture titled Asleep With the Dead. She fainted when the bandage came off and later suffered hysteria and unconsciousness in the anatomy lab. She had earlier posed with an articulated skeleton in a waltz pose and in other pictures.
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Chicago
Frances Kingsworth
Record-Herald
Anatomical Laboratory
Tobacco Growers Warned In Breathless Card From Leader
Lexington March 2 W B Hawkins founder of the tobacco growers movement and first Burley Tobacco association president issues a stern warning to growers about disobeying the Equity society for the 1908 crop. He predicts violence looms and urges obedience saying the majority bans planting in 1908 and adversity may follow for those who gamble with the crop.
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Lexington
W. B. Hawkins
Tobacco Growers
Burley Tobacco Association
Equity Society
Willson
Tennessee Supreme Court Opinion Written In Trance
A Tennessee supreme court opinion affirming Andrew Williams's 1870 death sentence was reportedly written during a trance or somnambulistic state. Chief Justice Nicholason allegedly produced the lengthy document, later claiming no memory of the event. Governor Turney's letters support the tale.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Supreme Court of Tennessee
Andrew Williams
Supreme Court
Nicholson
Peter Turney
Tennessee
Nicholason
Turney
Chattan
Prisoner George Lawhorn Ends Attempted Hangings
Atlanta March 2 George Lawhorn tried twice to hang himself in jail while under charges of carrying concealed weapons.
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Atlanta
George Lawhorn
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Howell & Newton Incorporated
Geo. A. Adams
Wills
Higgs
E. J. Jenkins
Ckhaul
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City of Dallas
Sheriff
United States Government Depositary
Bryan, Texas
City National Bank
E. H. Astin
G. S. Parker
A. W. Wilkerson
E. W. Crenshaw
J. W. English, J.N. Cole, J. K. Parker
S.H. Dunlap
Southwestern Life Insurances CO
Tex
Amle
Joe B. Reed
Ates
Friend-In-Need Society
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