Trains Wreck Near Oklahoma City Killing Two
A Memphis to Amarillo passenger train derailed eight miles west of Oklahoma City at Council. Engineer McCarthy and an unknown black fireman were killed. fireman Overton badly scalded and may die. porter Walker seriously hurt. seven passengers bruised. Both engines wrecked and crews jumped to safety.
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Oklahoma City
Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway
Memphis
Amarillo
Tex
Council
McCarthy
John Overton
James Walker
Porter
Overton
Townsite Lot Sales Announced for Kiowa Co manche Apache Lands
Washington March 29 The general land office announces townsite lot sales on Kiowa Comanche and Apache lands with openings at Randlett May 43 Eschiti May 23 Quanah June 3 Isadore June 3 Ahpeatone June 23 and oonkazachey July 5. Purchasers pay one fourth in cash as sales run daily until all lots are sold.
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General Land Office
Washington
Randlett
Beschiti
Quanah
Isadore
Ahpeatone
Oonkazachey
Harris Hanged for Murder in Gaffney Jail Yard
Former Baptist preacher March Thomas Harris was executed by hanging in the Gaffney jail yard, Spartanburg district, for the murder of Hortense Morgan, an elderly white woman. He killed her by throat cutting after stealing $800 from her clothes and preached his own funeral as the cap was placed.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Thomas Harris
Gaffney
Ss. C
Hortense Morgan
Harris
Morgan
Business Portion Burns Near Saddler
The business portion of Saddler, twenty miles west of here, was fire consumed. Loss is $15,000, with 50 per cent insurance.
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Saddler
Here
Train Wreck After Open Switch Causes Disaster
A train collision occurred when an open switch diverted cars onto the wrong track. Emergency crews reported multiple injuries and extensive damage to the locomotive and cars. Investigators will review signaling and switch maintenance to determine fault and cause.
Wreck on Southern Pacific kills and injures dozens
A westbound Southern Pacific train from New Orleans to San Francisco derailed near Colton California after an open switch. Ten coaches fell apart. about 30 dead and around 100 injured. Rescue efforts by passengers and a touring company aided the injured amid chaotic wreckage.
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Colton
Cal
Southern Pacific
New Orleans
San Francisco
Morrison
Gine
Nebly
Thaw Questioning on Mental Competence
In New York on March 29, during a two hour closed session, Harry K. Thaw faced a rapid line of inquiries. The commission will confine its probe to Thaw’s mental competence to advise his counsel.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Yellow Fever Reported in Tierra Blanca and Fatal Incident at Taylor
Yellow fever reported at Tierra Blanca. In Taylor Texas A Bibberstein, eighty three, died in a store shouting that everyone must die sometime. Bibberstein was a longtime Austin resident.
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Cruz
Mex
Tierra Blanca
A. Bibberstein
Taylor Tex
Austin
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