Bryan Bar Endorses W G Taliaferro for First District Bench
Resolutions adopted at a May 17 1899 Bryan Texas bar meeting endorse Hon W G Taliaferro for Associate Justice of the First Supreme Judicial District bench vacancy created by Judge F A Williams resignation. Committee asks Governor Sayers to appoint him and distributes copies to Galveston News Houston Post and local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Texas
Court House
W. G. Taliaferro
Court of Civil Appeals
Supreme Judicial District of Texas
F. A. Williams
20Th Judicial District of Texas
Supreme Judicial District of
Joseph D. Sayers
Galveston News and
Houston Post
J. W. DoremMus
A. G. Boarp
M. Nagle
J. G. Minkert
Explosion at Missouri Blast furnace injures seven in St Louis
In South St Louis the molding room of the Missouri Blast furnace works suffered a catastrophic blast when a cupola plug blew and a white hot jet contacted cooling water. Seven men were hurt. H Denturi was hurled 40 feet and likely fatally injured. Remaining workers expected to recover.
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St. Louis
Missouri Blast Furnace
South St. Louis
H. Denturi
Three Waylay Ends in Killing and Wounding in Tennessee
Meagre reports from Haynes Mill near Tiptonville describe a trio of women luring Mrs. Covington who then dispatched Mrs. Mattox with a knife. Covington wounded Mrs. Edwards fatally as the quarrel among the women’s children sparked the tragedy.
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Union City
Tenn
Haynes Mill
Tiptonvillle
Mattox
Edwards
Brogdon
Covington
Lynching Fear Averted as Police Save Suspect in Slidell Case
In Slidell the pursuit of Humphrey Taylor alias Brown, linked to the Rosenstein murder, ended when police captured him after a gunfight that left Sergeant Fritz Passau wounded. A crowd shouted for lynching as officers protected the suspect and moved him to safety. Taylor faced conflicting stories and a partial theft trace.
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Washington
Humphrey Taylor
Rosenstein
Slidell
Fritz Passau
Gow
Louis Rosenstein
Noor
Brown
Taylor
Pasau
Maryland
Populists Propose Strictly Middle-of-the-Road Strategy
Kansas City May 17. The national organization committee of the People's party and the National Reform Press association issue an address urging a firm middle-of-the-road stance. They decline to back Barker or Donnelly for 1900, call for strong local organization, and threaten to bolt if fusion gains traction. They warn against Marion Butler’s fusionist tendencies and reserve the right to convene a national meeting if fusion advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
National Organization Committee
People's Party
National Reform Press Association
Wharton Barker
Ignatius Donnelly
Marion Butler
National Committee
Destructive Storm Strikes Manchester Area with Fatalities
A cyclone swept across northern parts of the county killing four and fatally injuring three. Homes, churches, and a schoolhouse were wrecked as the storm moved east then northeast, with objects displaced for miles. In Bigelow a baby survived a 25 rod dash from its mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Greely
Bigelow
Klaus
Time is Money on the Great Rock Island Route
The article touts the new fast train service on the Great Rock Island Route highlighting time savings through a modern through service. It cites comfort, superior equipment, rock ballast, and up to date railway features as reasons to choose this route and consider ticket purchases. The upcoming schedule details follow.
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Great Rock Island
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Wooten
M. F. Heenan
Hall’s Drug
Wright
Hall’ Drug Store
Bryan, Texas
Denver
Colorado
America
Mountains
United States
Chautauqua
Boulder
D. B. Keeler
A. A. Glisson
Ft. Worth
Denver City
Texa
Il Tal
Heenan
Mount Vernon
General Arthur
Exposition Saloon
John B. Mike’s
W.C. Fountiay
Rhodes
Saloon
W. J. Christian
Zennatt Block
Wired
War Department
Brooke
Cuba
Gomez
Sanguillys
Brooks
Havana
Grenere Stary
Waylay
Dewey, Sampson and Sehley
Norfolk
John O'Keefe
Dewey
Sampson
Schley
Dayton
Frank Campbell
West Alexandria
Here
Lucy Gray
Negros Life At
People’s Party
Chicago
Loomis and
Leftin Streets
T. Gunderson & Son
John A. Gauger & Co
Rathbone, Hair & Ridgeway Company
The
Pilson Lumber Company
Lawrence
Willis & Coleman
Lincoln
Omaha
Iowa
Desloine
Chase. Sloat
Rock Island & Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Paul M. Baylor
James Drug Store
Dencephore 131
Civ Baker
Rok
E. Griesser
John Wittm
Erchand
Burt Nott Main Street
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