Seven Die In Backroom Mine Fire Near Virginia City Mont
A fire broke out in the rear of the Seven Know mine near Virginia City Montana killing seven workers and injuring many more. Miner Turner, noted for cyaniding expertise, perished after leading rescue efforts in the main tunnel as others were brought out dead.
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Sarge
Virginia
Montana
Virginia City
Mont
Sum
Millard
Turner
Ged
Tobin
America
American Society of Mining Engineers
Tragedy on Cotton Belt Train: Assailant Shoots Copeland
Thomas Copeland, a messengers helper for the Pacific Express in the St. Louis Southwestren railroad, was shot dead at Bassett Arkansas as the train departed. The killer fired from the dark with buckshot, striking Copeland in the back of the head. Copeland had only two weeks in service and his home lies nearby. Police say the feud, not the late strike, likely sparked the killing.
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Little Rock
Ark
the Gazette
Texarkana
Thomas Copeland
Pacific Express Company
St. Louis Southwestren
Bassett
Here
Copeland
Baptists Draw Large Crowds at Texas Convention Sessions
At the Texas Baptist convention's Friday sessions President Buckner thanked voters for a tenth term as presiding officer and urged evangelization and Christian education. Rev. R. D. Gray spoke for the home mission board as 4500 attended the night program. Beaumont pastor Rev. George W. McCall preached the convention sermon. Truett read the directors’ report noting 2255 baptisms in three months and strong Sunday school progress.
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Texas Baptist Convention
Buckner
Texas
Southern Baptist Convention
R. D. Gray
Home Mission Board
John Carney
George W. McCall
First Baptist Church of
Beaumont
Board of Directors
Truett
Yellow fever outlook improves with frost in Laredo
Laredo Texas reports Friday’s yellow fever data show 18 new cases and 4 deaths elevating totals to 691 cases and 66 deaths. Officials note cooler weather may hasten stoppage of the outbreak as Fort McIntosh troops depart with medical staff and Rangers. Six cases now at Cannell coal mines.
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Laredo
Tex
State Health Department
Fort McIntosh
Marine Hospital Service
State Rangers
Cannell
Two New Yellow Fever Cases Reported in San Antonio
Two additional yellow fever cases were reported in San Antonio on Friday, after a five day gap since the last case. The patients are T. Williams of 229 Sherman Street and Frank Williams of 415 Fifth Street rear. Both fell ill last Monday but were not reported until Friday. The new cases dull hopes of lifting quarantine soon.
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San Antonio
T. Williams
Sherman Street
Frank Williams
Fifth Street
Better Seed Advocated by Weevil Executive Committee
The boll weevil executive committee reports at the Dallas convention that better seed and early varieties are needed. It urges federal aid as essential for a successful southwest fight against the weevil.
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Dallas
Boll Weevil Executive Committee
Southwest
Arkansas marshal shoots man during arrest in Warren
Will Kennard, a local resident, was killed by City Marshal ash Duncan during an attempted arrest on a city ordinance. Kennard reportedly drove away as Duncan tried to stop his horse, the marshal fell, a buggy passed over him, and Duncan fired, the bullet entering Kennard’s head and exiting at the nose. Kennard was married.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas Gazette
Warren
Will Kennard
Ash Duncan
Duncan
Kinnard
Main Street
Marching on City Insurgents Demand Naval Aid at San Domingo
A cablegram from U S Power reports insurgents advancing on San Domingo and requests a warship. The cruiser Baltimore, sailing from Hampton Roads, is expected to reach the city to deter hostilities and protect interests.
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San Domingo
Washington
State Department
United States
Baltimore
Hampton Roads
Trenton Woman Identified After Beuna Vista Tragedy
The mangled body of a woman found on the Southern track at Buena Vista was identified as Miss Kate Amberg of Trenton New Jersey. She was staying with John A. Roebling's family in Asheville and had said she was ill when she left Thursday morning. The identification was made from clothing.
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Asheville
N. C
Southern Railway
Buena Vista
Kate Amberg
Trenton
N. J
John A. Roebling
Beuna Vista
Pass Christian lynching tied to outlawry along Mississippi coast
New Orleans reports the Pass Christian lynching as the culmination of negro outlawry in the area and suggests a possible regional movement to remove the bad element. The assaulted woman, Mrs. Peter Labouisse, formerly Miss Isabel Townsend, remains in serious condition.
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New Orleans
Pass Christian
Mississippi
Peter Labouisse
Osgood Peel
New York
Isabel Townsend
Cattle Shipped to Texas Pastures From Kaw City
Price too low to sell prompts reshipment of about 100 carloads of fat cattle from Kaw City Oklahoma to Texas pastures for winter. The cattle had summered in the Osage Indian reservation and will spend the winter elsewhere.
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Guthrie
Okla
Kaw City
Texas
Civil Court Rules Oak Cliff Annexed to Dallas
In a quo warranto ruling the civil court of appeals sustained the lower court and held Oak Cliff legally annexed to Dallas becoming part of the Ninth ward. Dallas, November 7.
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Civil Court of Appeals
Oak Cliff
Dallas
Ninth Ward
Bonham Firm Fails With Seventy Five Thousand Dollar Accounts
Bonham Texas November 7 The Mc Quigg Wilson Mercantile company has fallen to a receiver. Liabilities total sixty three thousand dollars with assets at one hundred fifteen thousand. The firm carried seventy five thousand dollars in accounts due to ample credit ledgers and poor crops blamed for the collapse. D W Kenney cashier at First National Bank serves as receiver.
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Bonham
Tex
McQuigg-Wilson Mercantile Company
D. W. Kenney
First National Bank
Bridge worker Tom Berhaney dies after fall in Greenville
Greenville Texas November 7 Tom Berhaney a Cotton Belt railway bridge man fell from a bridge and broke his neck dying instantly He lived at Plano A widow and two children are left Berhaney worked for the road twelve years.
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Greenville
Tex
Tom Berhaney
Plano
Berhaney
Bryan Administrator Admitted as Executor in Bennett Will
In New Haven probate court November 7 J J Bryan was admitted as executor of the will of Pullo and Bennett despite objections from Mrs. Bennett's counsel which were overruled. Bond set at 550000. Judge Stoddard pressed for clarity on Bryan's qualification and potential appeals as Sloan may remain sole executor if Bryan declines.
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Crest
Dallas
Texas
Bryan
Mayas
Haenner
Ivy Carnes
Bennett
New Haven
Williagn
J. Bryan
Pullo & Bennett
Sloan
Stoddard
Newton
Ryan
Mr. Newton
Old Firm Fails As Seed House Seeks Receiver
Philadelphia report states D. Landreth & Sons seed merchants have a $150,000 liability with assets far smaller. Founded in 1784 by David Landreth, the firm operated by family members and owned seed farms in Bucks County, Burlington New Jersey, and Lancaster County. Counsel says legacy practices kept workers through winter and pensions, but competition from newer houses forced the closure.
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Philadelphia
D. Landreth & Sons
David Landreth
England
Bucks County
Pennsylvania
Burlington
N. J
Lancaster County
Lone Acre Oil sells 75000 barrels at Spindletop tanks
Beaumont Texas reports Lone Acre Oil company sold 75 000 barrels of oil in Spindletop tanks to Louisiana parties at a price of fifty cents per barrel.
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Beaumont
Tex
Lone Acre Oil Company
Louisiana
Fake fight arrests stun Omaha crowd in ten round bout
A Record-Herald dispatch reports Philadelphia Tommy Ryan and Billy Rhodes were arrested in Omaha for a supposed fake fight during the sixth round of a ten round bout. Both fighters faced vagrancy charges and bail was not secured. They are to be arraigned in police court.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
Omaha
Neb
Philadelphia
Tommy” Ryan
Billy Rhodes
Ryan
Rhodes
Snow Storm Sweeps Much of Ohio Across Regions
Snow fell at many points across northern and central Ohio as chilly air moved in from the west on a day marked by changing skies. The weather disrupted travel and coatings varied from light to moderate in different counties.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Town properties listed by J. W. Batts estate agent
Listings describe multiple parcels near the courthouse and schoolhouse including 105 acres with 25 cultivated, 6-wire fencing at 1500. 1.25 acres near the schoolhouse with a cottage and well at 6750. four houses and lots near main street with brick cistern at 1260. a half block near Allen Academy at 500. 13 acres with a new 4-room house at 1000. a 4-room house with bath and garden at 650. Joe B Reed home place a quarter block with a 9-room two story at 4250. and a half block adjoining the DC DeMaret place at 500.
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Allen Academy
Joe B Reed
DC DeMaret Place
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Executive Committee
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Bonham Firm
Philo S
Godfrey
Vancouver
B. C
John Wittman
J. W. Batts
Brazos County
Court House
DeWitt
E.C. DeWitt & Co
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J. L. Fountain
Jeif D
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Markel
James’ Drug Store
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W. C. Fountain
Sctaity
Burt Norwood
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