Murder in Baton Rouge: Judge Favrot shoots Dr. Aldrich
Democratic Congressman-Elect General George K. Favrot shot and killed his longtime assistant Dr. H. H. Aldrich in Baton Rouge. The incident occurred near the Iss Trouma hotel as a crowd gathered after a reception. Favrot surrendered to authorities after the coroner's inquest and remained silent on the motive.
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Baton Rouge
George K. Favrot
H. H. Aldrich
Judge Favrot
Isstrouma
General Favrot
Louisiana
M. Robertson
Congress
Favrot
Dr. Aldrich
Railroads seek higher court in gross receipts tax case
General attorneys of several railroads gather in Austin after the supreme court ruling on the gross receipts tax. A rehearing is sought, with an appeal to the U S Supreme Court likely if denied. Railroads save about 350000 so far. if the US high court rules against them, freight rates may rise. Governor Lanham proclaims Thanksgiving for November 29 with gratitude for prosperity and peace.
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Austin
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Lanham
COWAN AND SPOONTS AT INTERSTATE HEARING ON CATTLE FREIGHT
S H Cowan and M A Spoonts of Fort Worth appeared before the Interstate Commerce Commission to weigh freight rates on Texas to Chicago cattle. The hearing on a supplementary petition by the Cattle Raisers Association of Texas will determine just rates and expands the long running case from 1904.
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Washington
S. H. Cowan
M. A. Spoonts
Fort Worth
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas
Chicago
Cattle Raisers’ Association of Texas
Denver
Colorado Southern Railways
Cattle Raisers’ Associaion
Commission
Gunfight in North Birmingham Ends in Double Wounding
George Jost shot Constable Robert Hamilton fatally wounding him and struck Deputy Constable William Thompson, who was sitting beside Hamilton. Jost surrendered after stating he aimed for Hamilton and denied intent to wound Thompson. The incident followed a political election dispute earlier that day.
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Hamilton
Birmingham
George Jost
Robert Hamilton
William Thompson
Thompson
Jost
Prominent Mississippi Man Kills Nelson in Raymond
Raleigh Lively, a leading Hinds county figure, fatally shot Edward Nelson, a black man, in Raymond after Nelson threatened Lively and attempted to draw a revolver. Lively fired five times, four bullets striking Nelson in the head and body. In Mobile, the schooner Scotia, lumber laden from Scranton to Havana, was towed in by the Echo for repairs after leaking in Mobile Bay.
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Jackson, Miss
Raleigh Lively
Hinds County
Edward Nelson
Raymond
Here
Lively
Mobile
Scotia
Scranton
Miss
Havana
Mobile Bay
Echo
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ELL Bros
Bryan
GEO. A. Adams
Parker Building
Oliver Typewriter
Post Office Drugstore
Toby's Business College
Waco
Toby's Institute of Accounts
New York City
Dr. Ho i. Aldrich
Interstate Commission
THE
First National Bank
Bryan, Texas
U. S
J. W. Howell
Guy M. Bryan, J
H. O. Boatwright
L. L. McInnis
F. M. Law
Grand Opera House
W. McCowan
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