Transmississippi Commercial Congress Sessions Discuss Rail Shortage
At Muskogee on November 21 the Transmississippi Commercial Congress heard resolutions from Governor Frear of Hawaii inviting a U S Navy visit to Hawaii and urging railroads to eliminate car shortages. Delegates from Oklahoma Texas and Colorado backed bids for national road and mining policy and deep waterways improvements.
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Muskogee
Transmississippi Commercial Congress
Frear
Hawaii
United States Navy
Ike T. Pryor
San Antonio
Oklahoma
Darwin P. Kingsley
New York Life Insurance Company
Kingsley
Bam H. Cowan
Fort Worth
American Livestock Association
Cattle Raise
Thomas F. Walish
Colorado
R. D Francis
Missouri
Roose
Charles Carter
Indian Commission
E. N. Newell
Inland Waterways Commission
Department of Mining
James F. Brinson
Strike paralyzes East Indian railway in famine era India
In Calcutta on November 21 the East Indian railway 2165 miles long faced a growing strike led by European engineers with many native traffic staff joining. The Calcutta Allahabad line is blocked and about 6000 passengers are stranded at Asansol where strikers threaten violence. Jute mills suffer and relief supplies require urgent transit.
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Calcutta
India
Allahabad
Asansol
Bengal
Bengal Napur
Gloomy London Outlook on U S Finance and Roosevelts Test
London papers warn of a worsening U S financial situation with fears of an 8 percent Bank of England discount rate. The Tribune praises President Roosevelt’s sincerity and calls for decisive, positive statesmanship based on the known facts.
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London
United States
Bank of England
the Tribune
Roosevelt
Seven Die as Boiler Explosion Ravages Mill No 1
Norfolk district reports a battery of four boilers exploded at John S. Roper Lumber mill in Jimerton killing seven workers and injuring many. One boiler crashed through the boiler room wall, others scattered debris and property damage occurred. Judge An Crawford died in his courtroom in Columbia after excusing himself to rest. he expired five minutes later.
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Norfolk
John S. Roper Lumber Company
Jimerton
Columbia
S. C
Ann Crawford
Columbia Bar
Crawford
Saloon Fight Leaves Harris and Fletcher Severely Slashed
In Columbus Georgia on November 21 John Harris and Carlos Fletcher were severely slashed during a saloon altercation.
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Columbus
John Harris
Carlos Fletcher
Modification of oil case allows limited business activity
District Judge Calhoun orders in State vs Security Oil et al a modification that lets Security Oil and Navarro Refining continue business. They must file weekly sworn statements listing crude and refined oil and cash on hand, expenses for labor and supplies, quantities sold, and total receipts, covering Nov 7 to Nov 15. No appearance is construed for the companies.
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Ing of Business
Austin
Calhoun
Security Oil Company
Navarro Refining Company
Man slashes throat on street near Southwestern University
A man on the street slashed his throat repeatedly with a knife during a medical college class at Southwestern University. He was taken to St. Paul's sanitarium where doctors severed his windpipe and inserted a tracheal tube to aid breathing. A note stated sickness made him a pauper and he bequeathed his body to the college.
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Dallas
Southwestern University Medical College
St. Paul's Sanitarium
Lightning Kills 28 Cattle in Goliad County Pasture
Victoria Texas reports that twenty eight cows were found dead in a Goliad county pasture all in one bunch. J O Con nor suspects lightning as the cause. The incident was observed on a Nov date in the region near Victoria.
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Victoria
Tex
Thomas M. O’connor
Goliad County
J. O'Connor
Divers battle for possession of big sponge in Gulf approach
Tampa on November 21 report coral divers Nicholas Andrews and John Bastonis fought with sponge hooks fifty seven feet under the surface miles from Tarpon Springs for the possession of a large sponge. Andreas came to Tampa to pursue Bastonis but found no court had jurisdiction.
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Tampa
Fla
Tarpon Springs
Gulf
Nicholas Andrews
John Bastonis
Andreas
Bastonis
Fatal threshing accident in Corsicana Texas
Fall breaks his neck as he threshes pecans on Daniel's farm near Corsicana Texas. Same Green, a Black man, 2 negro, was fatally injured when a tree or pecan tree collapsed, breaking his neck and causing instant death.
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Corsicana
Terx
Daniel
Quick-Bite News Briefs Across Cities
A roundup of short items includes N A Bachellor reelected National Grange master. Seattle pays 10 cents per rat. Mrs. Frank Humes picks a teacup of strawberries in Piqua. 1 000 Tampa cigar makers idle due to canceled orders. Colonel W Greene to build a huge sawmill in City of Mexico. Strother Harding died in St Louis after carbolic acid intake with a Dallas girl photo before him. Scott Meade, Long Bell Tramway master mechanic, dies near Lake Charles. John Firsh divorces on golden anniversary. Mrs Mary F Swain wins $65 247 59 against Houston Fire and Marine Insurance. Hosea Thomas pleads guilty in Paris Texas for attempted assault, gets 25 years. Peoria Illinois destroys Brownlee Bros implement house, $200 000 loss. County Judge Hooker fines man 50 dollars at Oklahoma City for offering whisky. Ohio League GOP clubs back Foraker for re election and as presidential nominee. Arch Brown death at Kennett Missouri after husband shot him. he was acquitted. Fred Miller found in Cleveland chicken coop accused of stealing chickens and making feather pillows. Edith Shooks dies at Bash Ind after telling friends they would never see her again. Oklahoma legislature to meet at Guthrie. city hall remodeling funded. Guthrie gets 1 000. Court house used as executive offices. county pays 7 000 yearly through 1910.
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N. A. Bachellor
National Grange
Seattle
Wash
Piqua
Frank Humes
Tampa
Fla
W. ©. Greene
Mexico
Dallas
Dallas, Tex
Strother Harding
St. Louis
John Firsh
Cleveland
Houston
Mary F. Swain
Houston Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Hosea Thomas
Paris
Tex
Mary Smith
Peoria
Iml
Brownlee Bros
Whisky County
Hooker
Oklahoma City
Ohio League of Republican Clubs
Senator Foraker
Arch Brown
Audrey McMunn
Brown
Kennett
Fred Miller
John Rowe
Edith Shooks
Wabash
Ind
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Theity
State
Excerpt From Bradley Case Cross Examination Ends
Cross examination of Mrs. Bradley closed after 2 hours with details of her 1902 Idaho farm stay with Max Brown. She admitted arrests for adultery and said Mrs Brown instigated them. She described ongoing relations with Brown, pastor Utter’s farm visits, and Senator Brown’s jealous behavior and quarrels.
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Washington
Mrs. Bradley
Baker
Max Brown
Idaho
Max
Brown
Yellow Fever Outbreak Reported on Barbadoes Island
Kingston dispatch reports yellow fever has broken out on Barbadoes Island with four cases and two deaths.
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Kingston
Island
Barbadoes
Four Horses Stolen by 14 Year Old Farmer
Pittsburg reports Alexander Far mer, fourteen, charged with stealing four horses in a week. Also, three children died from whooping cough and pneumonia within the same week in Pittsburg.
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Pittsburg
Alexander Farmer
James Pall
Hartje Divorce Granted in Favor of Mrs Hartje
In Philadelphia on November 21 Superb court ruled the Hartje divorce in favor of Mrs Hartje granting her separation and alimony considerations.
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Philadelphia
Hartje
Curious cow and offspring at Fort Worth stockyards
A half breed buffalo cow and her two offspring arrived in a cattle shipment from Cowden and Waddell's ranch near Midland. The cow, over ten years old with long horns, and her red and white-faced calf and steer resemble native buffalo and Herefords. The Cowdillo sold for 5.25 per 100 pounds, weighing 1,150 pounds, purchased by C. Cunningham.
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Fort Worth
Cowden & Waddell
Midland
C. ©. Cunningham
Big Gin Fire Destroys Cotton and Seed at Lamont
A gin owned by Mrs. M. B. Carson near Lamont Mississippi burned along with fifteen bales of cotton and 1000 tons of seed on November 21. Local fire units reported the blaze and investigate the cause. No injuries reported.
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Lamont, Miss
M. B. Carson
For Sale Land Near Edge and Roger Boyle Property
For sale 1476 acres in the Moses Hughes survey near Edge. Roger Boyle place two blocks from Main Street on west side offered at 1800 dollars. Terms and price considered reasonable.
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Moses Hughes
Edge
Roger Boyle
Main Street
Price
For Rent or Sale Half Acre and Two Farms Near Bryan
For Rent or Sale. Half acre of land with improvements one block east of my home. Two adjoining farms of 50 and 46 acres, both cultivated and well improved, located three miles west of Bryan on Sandy Point road.
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Bryan
Sandy Point Road
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Aiass Feadsy
John Wittman
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E. C. Harder
Wy Buckhaults
North Texas
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Bryan Roller Rink
M. Hf. James
Mr. H. James
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Rohde
Higgs & Haygood
W. B. Hudson
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Gen. Pass
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