Two On Stand In Burdick Murder Inquest Testimony
Bartender Alexander J. Quinn of Hotel Rolando and cashier F H King testified in New York regarding alleged threats by Pennell to Burdick. Mrs Burdick visited Rolando during her New York trip and Pennell visited her there. The Burdick inquest preceded the Pennell inquiry scheduled to begin after the Burdick hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Burdick
Murphy
Alexander J. Quinn
Hotel Rolando
New York City
Pennell
F. H. King
Arthur R. Pennell
Tnavea Mranhv
Central Texas Fair Seeks Exclusive Privileges by Bid
Sealed bids due May 17 for exclusive privileges at the Central Texas Fair on August 18 to 21. Bids cover restaurant, ice cream, fruit and confection, tobacco, rubber novelties, and shooting gallery spaces with payment terms and space charges noted.
Burdick inquest delayed. Pennell inquest set later
Witnesses declined for Burdick case due to absence of city witnesses. Pennell inquest to be announced. subpoenas excused until further notice. Alexander Quinn, NY bartender, testified Pennell spoke of killing one man and threatened hanging. King, ex cashier, recalled Pennell remarking to toast death and enjoying danger as Burdick inquest closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdick
Pennell
Alexander Quinn
New York
Arthur R. Pennell
Hotel Roland
Quinn
F. G. H. King
Roland
King
Murphy
Lowell Mills Fall Silent as Strike Shuts Down Plants
Lowell Mass March 30 For the first time in years during a working day the mills bells are silent and streets lie still as seven textile plants halt operations in protest for a 10 percent wage raise Four shut down with little activity visible Merrimac and Hamilton print works remain open but face reduced work as idle stock and suspensions ripple through the industry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mass
Textile Council
Merrimac
Hamilton
Trains Crash Kill Two Firemen in Oregon Derailment Near Ashland
A double header freight collided with the caboose of another freight train on the Erie line near Ashland Oregon. Fifteen cars derailed and two firemen from the rear train, F Seif and W H Winie of Galion, were killed while engineers N Evans and Albert Weis were injured. The wreck was blamed on a signal error by the operator. In a separate note from Washington the yacht Mayflower carrying Mrs Roosevelt and her children departed for a weeklong cruise along the Atlantic coast subject to weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Erie Road
Ashland
F. Seif
W. H. Winie
Galion
N. Evans
Albert Weis
Washington
Grant for 4 million to Philippine relief aid approved
Secretary Shaw signs a treasury grant of 4 000 000 dollars to United States Guaranty and Trust company of Newark for the treasurer of the Philippine islands to cover the appropriation made at the last session of Congress for distress relief in the Philippine islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
United States Guaranty and Trust Company
Newark
Philippine Islands
Congress
Cuban reciprocity treaty ratified in exchange at State Dept
Washington March 30 Cuban Minister Quesada and Secretary Hay will exchange ratification of the Cuban reciprocity agreement at the State Department at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Quesada
Hay
Peculiar Appetite Ends in Death From Stomach Abscess
Fred Cervon a fifty year old Michigan asylum patient swallowed metal coal bricks and shed teeth over years. Post mortem finds six pounds of nails screws wire and shells in his stomach which caused an liver abscess leading to death. Doctors note a four inch nail pierced the stomach. He had lived at the asylum since 1879.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
Fred Cervon
Michigan
Cerrow
Governor Lanham Vetoes Occupation Tax Repeal
Governor Lanham vetoed the occupation bill repealing the occupation tax on merchants dentists lawyers and private bankers. He argues benefits would not start until 1905 the tax should apply to other occupations the bill does not raise revenue and would harm state finances. He approved the Frisco and Santa Fe consolidation bills and city charters for Waco and Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Lanham
Santa Fe
Waco
Galveston
Barber Bill Advances in Austin Legislature
The Texas House passed bills to destroy Johnson grass and to allow towns under 3000 to drop the city marshal position. A ban on married men as convict guards was approved due to pay concerns. A barber examination requirement and proficiency certificate were enacted. Speaker Neff joked about recognizing a member for repeated suspension motions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Neff
Oklahoma Southwest Rail Line Planned by St Louis and Kansas City Interests
Guthrie March 30 capitalists from St Louis and Kansas City signed a contract with Mountain Park Mountain View and other southwestern Oklahoma cities to build the El Paso Mountain Park and Oklahoma Central railroad. The line chartered under various names aims to run from St Louis to the Gulf of California near the Sonora river and is reportedly backed by the Burlington system. Construction in Oklahoma to begin within sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
St. Louis
Kansas City
Mountain Park
Mountain View
Oklahoma
el Paso, Mountain Park and
Oklahoma Central Railroad
Gulf of California
Sonora River
Burlington
Guthrie Attorney General rules April 17 election illegal
Attorney General Roberts rules the April 17 election illegal in Oklahoma City and other first class cities where the registration was not closed Friday night of the past week. The ruling affects the territory wide election and cites registration closure as a prerequisite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Roberts
Oklahoma City
Oil land transfer under Roche option at Sour Lake Springs
On March 30 Houston reports the Sour Lake Springs company transferred 810 acres plus oil land under an option granted to Hon James Roche. The property was taken over by J. S. Cullinan and associates for the Texas company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Sour Lake Springs Company
James Roche
Morse Oil Company Chartered in Jennings
Jennings La March 30 The Morse Oil company domiciled in Jennings was chartered with a capital stock of 100000 dollars. The company owns two acres of land in the Jennings field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings, la
Morse Oil Company
Jennings
Jennings Field
US Squadron Arrives at Leghorn from Chicago Cincinnati Machias
The United States squadron of three ships including the Chicago Cincinnati and Machias has arrived at Leghorn Italy on March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leghorn
Italy
United States
Chicago
Cincinnati
Woman Fires Shots at French Writer Maniel Provost
London reports a Paris dispatch stating a woman fired several shots at renowned French writer Maniel Provost. Details on motive or injuries are unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Maniel Provost
Death of Gustavus F Swift
Gustavus Frank lin Swift president of the Swift Packing company died at his Chicago home 4848 Ellis avenue early Sunday from internal hemorrhages after a gall bladder operation on March 22 He was 63 and death was unexpected as he had shown signs of recovery prior to the complication
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gustavus Franklin Swift
Swift Packing Company
Ellis Avenue
Mr. Swift
Morgan County Family Fight Leaves Three Dead, Two Wounded
In Lee City Kentucky on March 20 a fight between the Howard and Maus families in Morgan County left Michelas Strickland dead and Charles McCormick and Clay Ross fatally wounded. William Maus and Robert Howard were wounded. No arrests were reported.
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Lee City
Howard
Maus
Morgan County
Michelas Strickland
Charles McCormick
Clay Ross
William Maus
Robert Howard
Highlanders Fail to Secure Funeral for General MacDonald
Hundreds of Highlanders pressed the widow of General MacDonald to grant a national funeral in the Highlands of Scotland. The general's remains arrived in London Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
MacDonald
Highlands
Scotland
Sheepraiser in Jail for Murder as Dismembered Body Found
Pierre South Dakota March 30 William Kunnecke a sheepraiser ranch fifty miles out on Cottonwood creek is jailed on a murder charge. The dismembered body of Andrew Demler lies at Fort Pierre awaiting interment.
Farmers quarrel over squirrels ends in death at Cumberland
March 30 in Cumberland Iowa Territory Luther Mays and William Lindsay two well known farmers argued over a supply of squirrels. Lindsay shot Mays and surrendered to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
I. T
Luther Mays
William Lindsay
Lindsay
Mays
German Empress Recovers From Mechanism Horse Accident
Berlin reports the German empress who fractured a bone in her left arm last Friday is recovering well after being thrown from her horse. She is making steady progress and is under medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Cunard Reports Profit and Declares 4 Percent Dividend
The Cunard Steamship Company reports a 1,318,065 dollar profit for the year and declares a four percent dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunard
London
Cunard Steamship Company
Sealing Fleet Sees Large Catch This Season
In St Johns Newfoundland on March 30 two thirds of the sealing fleet has caught 238000 seals and the total catch for the year is expected to reach about 360000 seals across fleets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
N. F
New Yellow Fever Cases Reported Near Merida
New yellow fever cases are reported in surrounding villages near Merida Yucatan as of March 30, highlighting the spread of the outbreak in local communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merida
Yucatan
Housing Construction in Fort Worth Sees 850 Underway
Fort Worth records 850 houses under construction as of March 30, reflecting a strong housing surge in the city. Builders and developers push forward amid steady demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
New Company Formed at Vinita in Tishomingo
J T Vinita March 30 reports the Tribal Development Company of Tishomingo has organized with capital stock of 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinita
J. T
Tribal Development Company of
Tishomingo
Capital Stock
Reichstag elections set for June 16 in Berlin
Berlin reports an imperial decree fixes the Reichstag elections for June 16. The edict directs the national vote date amid ongoing political activity across the empire. Citizens prepare for the nationwide contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Reichstag
Bryan City Election Ordinance Adopted in 1903
The document declares an April city election for marshal secretary and city council members to be held at Bryan City Hall on the first Tuesday in April and approves procedures under the city charter ordinances and state law. Signed February 28, 1903 by Mayor Harrison Spell and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
City Ofie
Avi R. H. Harrison
M. Spell
B.C
Dedication programme for Louisiana Purchase expo adopted
A three day ded icatory schedule for the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis was agreed. President Roosevelt and Grover Cleveland will speak April 30 with a grand procession and official ceremonies planned at Forest Park. Wind and rain cause damage in New Bern North Carolina threatening early truck season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Cleveland
United States
Henry C. Corbin
Forest Park
Exposition Grounds
Liberal Arts
Francis
Thomas H. Carter
National Commission
Grover Cleveland
Gov. A. Dockery
Missouri
Odell
New York
Mount Sterling and Dallas stories dominate regional notices
Mount Sterling Kentucky reports a fifty thousand dollar fire loss. Dallas records four new baby lions at the city Zoo. A Dallas salesman B M Howard dies in San Antonio. Rusk Texas sees William Hines die from an accidental pistol wound. A Yale student H B Esher commits suicide in New York. Lowell Massachusetts cotton mills shut in anticipation of a strike. Savannah Georgia endures a severe Sunday storm. El Paso plans a Union depot within six months. Waterworks at Tishomingo are in operation.
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Tishomingo
Union Depot
el Paso
Zoo
Dallas
William Hines
Rusk
Tex
B. M. Howard
San Antonio
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Nabors
Parsons Bottling Works
C. G. Parsons
Crown Cork System
Hutchinson
Landreth
Haswell’s Book Store
Vais
Jeff
D. Franklin
Buchanan's
DeWitt
E.C. DeWitt & Co
Converso
Central Texas
Paul Bradley
Massachusetts
Ing City
Shaw
Barber Bill
House
Sour Lake
New Louisiana Company
Snow Queen
COX & Odom
Death OF Swift
Packer
Resi
Newburn
N. C
Newbern
Neuse
Trent
Atlantic
Union Point
la Grange
General News
Mount Sterling, Ky
Savannah
H. B. Esher
Yale
Manhattan
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