Conspiracy blamed for bank run at Union Savings Bank
Cincinnati officials say a conspiracy caused a two week quiet run at Union Savings Bank and Trust. Saturday brought a crowd of depositors to the paying teller window. A woman was knocked down. injuries not believed dangerous. The bank holds 500000 in cash and 860000 in convertible securities. Postal cards and telephone advisories urged withdrawal. Criminal action will follow for the authors. Chicago and New York banks offered over 2000000 in funds, declined.
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Cincinnati
Maron
Union Savings Bank and Trust Company
Postag Bards
Chicago
New York
Social Club and Community Meetings Highlight Local Activities
Improvement Club sessions at Carnegie area featured play analyses and award rewards with Miss Sallie Forbes and Mrs. Marshall Dansby among notable attendees. Epworth League hosted a social with singing and readings, while the Bachelorettes gathered for a peanuts-themed afternoon led by Miss Nannie Lou Betts. Villa Maria Academy pupils entertained Mother Mary Joseph with music and a drill, and various church society teas drew local ladies, as Master Ollie Parks marked his birthday with a party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa Maria Academy
Embroidery Club Meeting Scheduled After Lawn Games
The event at the Parks home drew 35 boys and girls for lawn games and a cake and ice cream treat. The Embroidery Club plans a meeting with Miss Jennie Howell on Tuesday at 8 o'clock in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ki. F. Parks
Bove
Jennie Howell
Real Estate Transfers in Brazos County
J O Ross et al transfer property to J W Batts in Phillips addition for 900 dollars. Connecticut Investment Co transfers Brazos county property to John M Caldwell for 558 dollars. J R Edmunds and wife to L E Edge city lots for 825 dollars. Augustus Daniels et al to Dr R H Harrison land in S F Austin league for 4000 dollars. P T Moore and wife to Mid Jones 80 acres in Mary Lawrence league for 600 dollars. O E Stark and wife and A Stark to J C Manning 19815 acres Brazos county for 100 dollars. John W Schumacher and wife to James A McGibbon 110 acres in H B Whitesides survey for 5000 dollars. Mrs Fannie E Chatham to O Utsey 112 acres in Thos Splane league for 900 dollars. Jesse Parks to H H Harrington 29 acres in Crawford Bennett league for 60 dollars. J D Conlee and wife to B Caika and Terezie Caika Brazos county property for 3400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Ross
J. W. Batts
Phillips’ Addition
Connecticut Investment Company
John M. Caldwell
Brazos County
J.R. Edmunds
L. E. Edge
Augustus Daniels
Dr. R. H. Harrison
S. F. Austin League
P. T. Moore
Mid Jones
O. E. Stark
Stark
J.C. Manning
John W. Schumacher
James A. McGibbon
Jesse Parks
H. H. Harrington
J.D. Conlee
B. Caika
Terezie Caika
Rockefeller Prayer Message to University of Chicago
A telegram from John D. Rockefeller to Dean Judson of the University of Chicago carries a prayer for President Harper’s recovery. Rockefeller assures continued support for the university’s growth and the advancement of Harper’s plans, in response to Judson’s convocation message.
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Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Marry Pratt Judson
University of Chicago
Harper
Mr. Rockefeller
Judson
Two Street Cars Collide Injuring Fourteen on State Street
A State Street cable car struck a Thirty-first Street electric car in Chicago on Saturday. Two people were badly hurt and about a dozen others slightly injured as both cars were crowded. The impact derailed the electric car and shattered windows with passengers cut by flying glass.
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Chicago
State Street
Election Ordinance For Bryan City Officers In April
The Bryan city council ordains an election for city officers including Marshal Secretary and three council members to be held at the Bryan city hall on the first Tuesday in April as per the city charter ordinances and state election laws. Adopted January 17 1905 by GC. M. Spell and R. H. Harrison with Mayor B C. April 4.
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City of
Bryan
GC. M. Spell
R. H. Harrison
B.C
Morano Charged with Aggravated Assault in Tyler House Incident
In Tyler on March 25 Gerlando Morano a peddler insulted and tried to embrace Mrs Whittington prompting ejection. Officers arrested him charged with aggravated assault. He was fined 60 dollars and released. Whittington then searched for the peddler but found none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler, Tex
Gerlando Morano
Big Reduction Sale Begins Monday the 27th
Edge Dry Goods Co announces a big reduction sale starting Monday the 27th with discounted prices on merchandise across the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edge Dry Goods Co
Southern Cotton Association assigns west region head
Calvert Texas March 25 The department of publicity for the Southern Cotton Association west of the Mississippi River will be under direct management by Colonel E S Peters of Calvert vice president of the association All literature for Texas counties can be obtained by addressing Dublin Texas W C Hutchinson secretary of the state association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert
Tex
Department of Publicity
Southern Cotton Association
Mississippi River
E. S. Peters
Texas
Dublin
W. C. Hutchinson
State Association
Senate Passes Anti-Usury, Judicial Salary, Tax Measures
In Austin on March 25 the Senate approved final passage of multiple bills including forfeiture of interest and principal when usury is proved, raising district judges salaries to 3000 dollars, and exempting state university law graduates from certain exams. A timber taxation bill on school land and delinquent taxes was also enacted. House actions included ruling out a Friday session to address surplus wind and tabling a local bills session proposal. Banking bill moved to third reading, and the city charter of Denison was amended and finalized.
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Austin
Senate
House
Wilson
Gaffer
Denison
Farmer W J Ford Shot Dead Near Brookshire
In Brookshire Texas on March 25 a farmer named W J Ford was shot and killed by a Black man. Ford was killed as a posse pursued the suspect who fled the scene immediately after the shooting.
Montgomery Hangs George Calhoun for Wife’s Murder
In Montgomery Alabama on Friday George Calhoun a Black man was hanged for the murder of his wife. He warned his race to beware of concealed weapons gambling and whisky in remarks reported after the execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
George Calhoun
Various Local News Tidbits From Western Territories
News in brief items span projects, crimes, business deals, and local notices. Highlights include a proposed Vinita railroad cancellation, missing baby found in Pryor Creek well, a fruit and truck exchange in Alba Texas, and Cassie Chadwick alleging exploitation by lenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baby
Pryor Creek
I. T
Alba
Tex
Cassie Chadwick
New York
M. J. Scowden
Marshall
Paris
R. M. Aitken
Cotton Rates Hearings Before Texas Railroad Commission
Representatives of railroad freight departments told the Texas railroad commission that proposed rate cuts would injure railroads. They argued that the current tonnage is already at the lowest viable level and that past reductions occurred in grain and lumber. They noted cotton accounted for about 16 percent of gross freight receipts last year and cited higher labor and insurance costs plus a sudden large shipment as strains on the system.
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Railroad Commission
Texas
Tarbell Investigates Standard Oil Moves in Oklahoma
McClure's writer Miss Ida M Tarbell stopped in Perry on March 25 to study Standard Oil movements. She meets Oklahoma developments and plans visits to Cleveland Pawhuska Tulsa Muskogee and Bartlesville to examine conditions.
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Perry, Okla
Ida M Tarbell
McClure
Standard Oil Trust
Perry
Ments
Standard Oil Company
Miss Tarbell
Oklahoma
Cleveland
Pawhuska
Tulsa
Muskogee
Bartlesville
Farmers organize Indian Territory Oklahoma union
Shawnee Oklahoma March 25 The joint convention of the Farmers Union of Indian Territory and Oklahoma adopts the name Indiana State Co operative and Protective Union of America with Shawnee as permanent headquarters Officers elected include President S Q Daws Cordell Vice President S T Connor Canadian I T Secretary and Treasurer J S Moore Greer County State Organizer F J Carter Lindsey I T Chaplain P C Estee Snyder Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Okla
Indiahoma State Co-operative and Protective Union of America
Farmers’ Union of
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
S. QO. Daws
Cordell
8. T. Connor
Canadian
I. T
J. S. Moore
Greer County
J. Carter
Lindsey
P. ¢. Estee
Snyder
Boy James Hauser Killed by Mule Near Emmet
In Tishomingo County Iowa Territory on March 25 fourteen year old James Hauser was kicked to death by a mule on the McCoy farm near Emmet. The mule became entangled in the harness and in freeing him the fatal injury occurred.
Self-Defense Proved in Oklahoma City Case
Clyde Ratcliffe, jailed for the death of Bert Kindred after striking him with a loaded whip handle, has been released on grounds of self-defense. The March 25 report notes the decision allowing Ratcliffe his liberty pending further proceedings.
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Oklahoma City
Clyde Ratcliffe
Bert Kindred
Racing Tragedy at New Orleans Fair Grounds
In a six furlong race for three year olds, Swedish Lad was kicked causing a pileup that wrecked Court Crier and killed jockey McCafferty who suffered a crushed skull and multiple fractures. Swedish Lad was shot afterward.
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New Orleans
Fair Grounds
Swedish Lad
Court Crier
Sweedish Lad
McCafferty
Knife duel ends in deaths in Steubenville mining town
In Plum Run Smithfield Township two Polish miners John Dobinsky and John Slate fought a knife duel over a grievance. They stripped to the waist and exchanged thrusts causing spurting blood while onlookers cheered. Both men weakened and collapsed dying from their wounds.
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Steubenville
Ohio
John Dobinsky
John Slate
Plum Run
Smithfield Township
Jules Verne Dies in Amiens at 83
Jules Verne died in Amiens at 3 10 p m Friday afternoon after weeks of illness. His family was at his bedside as the famed writer, known for Around the World in Eighty Days, near the end of a long career with his stories beloved by children and adults alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amiens
France
Jules Verne
M. Verne
Standard Oil License Found In Topeka Case
Topeka March 25. It has developed that Standard Oil, sued by the attorney general for operating without a license, has held a state license since 1893. The license was granted through the regular state chartering process to Standard Oil Company in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Standard Oil Company
Standard Company
Indiana
Brockton Horror Fatal Factory Explosion Resources Raised
In Brockton Massachusetts on March 25 a terrible explosion caused the collapse of the Grover shoe factory ell and many deaths. The community reports significant funds raised for bereaved families but more aid is still needed for those in deep distress.
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Brockton
Masa
Grover
Castro's Attitude Drives Cuban Tensions With France
Paris reports President Castro has returned from absence and shown hostility toward American and French interests, especially targeting the French Cable company. France may respond based on Castro's actions, with no warship orders yet but officials eyebrowing a cruiser off Venezuelan waters as a potential influence.
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Paris
Carnens
Castro
Venezuelan
pacific proposal to Japan eyed by Russia sources
Reports from St. Petersburg indicate Emperor Nicholas intends to push a pacific proposal to Japan within six weeks. Authorities say Russia may already know Japan's terms and accept a guiding basis for peace. The exact plan remains secret with exchanges possibly starting in Paris or Copenhagen.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Pacific
Japan
Russia
Associated Press
Paris
Copenhagen
Russian Patrol Fired Upon by Japanese Forces
A Russian patrol was fired upon by Japanese cavalry and infantry near Puljuschu. Russian cavalry drove back a Japanese force approaching Shuaningausa. Japanese squadrons attacked a small Russian mounted detachment near Nanshentsi, with Russian reinforcements sent and Japanese retreat covered by infantry.
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St. Petersburg
Linevitch
Puljuschu
Shuaningausa
Nanshentsi
Paris News Hint Russia Steps Toward Peace via Private Talks
Report from quarters with strong information suggests Russia is moving toward peace after a recent private conference in a northern European capital. The King of Portugal is said to have urged Emperor Nicholas to pursue steps toward peace.
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Paris
Russia
Europe
Portugal
Nicholas
Two Fatalities From Accidental Shot And Lightning
Lawton Okla March 25 Crave Anderson nineteen of Weak Okla accidentally shot himself in a barn while carrying a shotgun the charge entering his left side and piercing the heart Charles R Schoonover forty three of Weatherford was struck by lightning at his home and killed his body burned severely he had recently arrived from New Albany Ind
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Okla
Weatherford
Charles R. Schoonover
New Albany
Ind
Highwaymen Whipped in Winnipeg Robbery Case
Sander Cock and McDonald, highwaymen, were sentenced by Judge Richards in Winnipeg to fifteen and ten years respectively with seventy five lashes for robbery with violence against merchants. They received the first installment of twenty five lashes. MacDonald caused a disturbance and had to be carried to his cell.
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Winnipeg
Man
Sandercock
McDonald
Richards
MacDonald
Standard Oil Cuts Crude Oil Prices. North Lima Advances
Pittsburg reports The Standard Oil Company reduced prices by 3 cents on higher grade crude and 2 cents on lower grade oil. North Lima oil prices rose by 1 cent while Somerset remained unchanged.
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Pittsburg
Standard Oil Company
North Lima
Somerset
Japanese Political Activity in China Reported from Pekin
A National Zeitung letter from Pekin describes Japanese efforts to influence China. Japanese agents operate through newspapers in Chinese and place instructors in schools and troops. Buddhist monks align with Japanese aims, control monasteries, and fly the Japanese flag in Canton and Swatow, with 800 followers noted at Swatow.
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Berlin
Pekin
National Zeitung
China
Japan
Canton
Tokio
Swatow
Kwangtung
Russian Pacific Squadron Enters Suez Canal
The division of Admiral Nebogatoff arrived at Suda Bay Crete and entered the Suez Canal Saturday morning after coming from Suda Bay.
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Port Said
Nebogatoff
Suda Bay
Island of Crete
Suez Canal
Frisco Passenger Train Derails After Burned Bridge
Northbound Frisco No 6 struck a burned bridge near Arthur City Texas causing a chair car and two sleepers to derail with one fatality and several injuries. Miss Maggie Cooney of St Louis died at Aiken hospital. Six people were injured.
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Paris
Tex
Frisco
Arthur City
Maggie Cooney
St Louis
Aiken Hospital
Voluntary Petition Filed in Palestine Bankruptcy
William Branagan a large gro cery operator in Palestine Texas filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition. Assets are about 32000 dollars with liabilities around 29000 dollars.
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Palestine, Tex
William Branagan
Man Hurt In County Altercation In Paris Texas
Paris Texas March 25 Tom Oliver and another respected resident clashed at Depert County. Oliver suffered a fractured skull in the altercation. Both men are more than fifty years of age.
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Paris
Tex
Depert
Tom Oliver
Oliver
Deport raises large sum for railroad link
Paris Texas March 25 at a Deport meeting citizens raised 10000 on the spot for the Paris to Bogota railroad. Committees were assigned to secure options on right of way over the proposed line.
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Paris
Tex
Bogota
Forty-Eight Years Given in Brazos County Murder Case
Will Gray a colored man is convicted of second degree murder in Brazos county district court for the killing of Will Price east of Bryan. He faces a sentence of forty eight years in the penitentiary.
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Bryan
Tex
Will Gray
Brazos County
Will Price
Turner Guilty in Razor Murder. Death Penalty Set
In San Antonio on March 25 George H. Turner was found guilty of murdering Mrs. Elizabeth Lynch by slashing her throat with a razor. The court imposed the death penalty.
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San Antonio
George H. Turner
Elizabeth Lynch
Fire destroys Forwood livery stables in Taylor
A fire in Taylor Texas on March 25 damaged the Forwood livery and transfer stables and half a block of adjacent frame buildings. Fire crews fought the blaze, with no injuries reported as flames lit up the night sky and smoke drifted over the streets.
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Taylor
Tex
Forwood
The Black of the Eye The invariable pupil darkness puzzling scientists
The article explains that Helmholtz showed eye pupil darkness is due to refraction. Reflected rays from the eye bottom pass through the same media on exit, reversing refraction so paths coincide and return to the light source. The pupil is not reflective and resembles a window into a dark room.
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Helmholtz
Blind Sam Guides Through London's Fog
In a dense London fog a veteran military man loses his way. A stranger offers to guide him home, leading him through streets until they reach a door. The stranger reveals he knows the area by saying I know every stick and stone in this part of London for Sam blind.
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London Chronicle
London
Sam
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