Five Men Dead in Hot Springs Street Riot
Hot Springs Arkansas on March 17 reports five prominent men killed in a violent political street riot tied to local campaigns. Chief Tom Toler and Sergeant Tom Goslee died. John O Williams, son of the sheriff, was mortally wounded. Ed Spear and Louis Hinkle were among the dead. Police factions clashed, 150 special officers sworn in, saloons closed, and authorities seek order and accountability.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Jones
Little Rock
Sheriff Williams
T. C. Toler
Tom Goslee
J. E. Hart
Louis Hinkle
John O. Williams
Garland County
Ed Spears
R. L. Williams
John ©. Williams
Flinn-Doran
Goslee
Williams
Lemp
Tom Toler
Kid Spear
Schwarz
Hinkle
Coffee Williams
Sam
Will Watt
Jim Hunt
John Williams
Toler
Hart
Judge Boldin
Ed Spear
Street Fight in Texas ends in deaths and a boy wounded
On Main street in Columbus two men were killed and a seven year old boy seriously wounded as a brawl outside Brunson's saloon drew 15 to 20 shots. Charles Baeme ex sheriff Sam H Reese died. John Williams suffered a hip wound. Deputy Willie Clements and Marion Hope jailed. Ed Scott under arrest at Glidden.
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Columbus
Main Street
Brunson
Charles Baeme
Sam H. Reese
John Williams
Willie Clements
Marion Hope
Ed Scott
Glidden
Scott
Clements
Reese
Baeme
Burford
Governor Vetoes Austin and Northwestern Purchase Bill
The Texas governor vetoed the bill allowing the Houston and Texas Central railroad to buy operate and maintain the Austin and Northwestern railroad in Austin on March 17. Railroad men expected the veto though legislators were surprised by the move.
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Austin
Houston and
Texas Central Railroad
Austin and Northwestern
Culberson
Senate Passes Bill After House Sustains Veto
The senate passed the bill over yew while the house sustained the veto. The veto read yesterday and sent to the senate committee on internal improvements. The suit to forfeit the Austin and Northwestern railroad charter and possible state prejudice in consolidation factor into the veto. The law may be unconstitutional. The senate spent its time on the general appropriation bill as the house approved several bills of lesser importance.
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Senate
House
Senate Committee On
Austin and Northwestern Railroad
Caesar Haris Hanged for Wife’s Murder in Angleton
Angleton Texas reports Caesar Haris was hanged Thursday for the murder of his wife committed last June.
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Angleton
Tex
Caesar Haris
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