Obituaries and Resolutions Highlights from Oct 4 1902
Obituary notices appear with lodging and association records accessible for two cents a line while deaths later reported are free. The piece notes September saw thirty eight new national banks. football has started with college players growing hair. Political phrases touch capital heating and Texas oil in a strike dispute. A former traveler who visited A and M College years ago plans a return to Texas next spring.
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Washington
Texas
A.and M. College
Baker Seeks Re-election as Constable in Bryan Precinct 4
The Eagle urges voters to re-elect C. L. Baker as constable of Bryan precinct No 4 in the upcoming November election. Baker has served for years as a courteous efficient vigilant and reliable officer raised locally and known countywide. His record offers the best measure of his future conduct if chosen again.
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C. L. Baker
Bryan
Baker
Great San Antonio International Fair Opens Oct 18 1902
The Great San Antonio International Fair runs October 18 to 29 1902 featuring 50000 in premiums and purses. Highlights include grand racing events a cattle roping contest and nightly fireworks "the Last Days of Pompeii." The Texas Railroad I G N line offers excursion rates and special trains with agents available to explain arrangements.
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San Antonio International Fair
Pain
Pompeii
Texas Railroad
San Antonio
Roumanian Paupers Face Deportation From New York
Commissioner Williams condemns steerage arrivals as paupers after inspecting a crippled Roumanian father mother and five children living in destitution. He sends strictures to immigration officials and orders the family deported.
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New York
William Williams
Commissioner of Immigration
Commissioner General of Immigration
Five Die In Freight Train Collision In West Virginia Tunnel
Five persons were killed and three injured in a head on crash between two freight trains in a tunnel near Cornwalis, Parkersburg, West Virginia. The Baltimore and Ohio line suffered extensive damage with twenty cars wrecked and cattle casualties. Engineers and crew named include Fred Pearce and William Miller. Rescue crews worked amid debris with others believed trapped.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Cornwallis
Baltimore and Ohio
Fred Pearce
Wm. Miller
Fire Damp Kills Twelve at Lawson Mine Black Diamond
An explosion of fire damp at the Lawson mine in Black Diamond WashingtonThursday night between 9 and 9:30 oclock wrecked the south end of the fourth level 1500 feet below the surface killing twelve miners three bodies have been recovered nine more are believed trapped Officials of the Pacific coast company are leading recovery efforts and fans are clearing deadly air.
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Lawson
Pacific Coast Company
Fatal Quarrel Over Hogs In Shreveport
Shreveport Louisiana October 3 T R Vickers a noted northwest Louisiana tale dealer and Edward Caglin became parties to a fatal quarrel over hogs. Police reported the shooting occurred during a heated dispute and both men sustained fatal injuries. The incident is under local investigation with authorities reviewing statements from witnesses and possible motives.
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Shreveport
T. R. Vickers
Tattle
Edward Caglin
Texas hog disappearance ends in tragic shooting
Across the state line in Texas a quarrel erupted at Cozlin's home Thursday over missing hogs. Vick ers was shot dead and his body toppled from a wagon as frightened horses pulled the wagon twelve miles to the dead man's home. Coglin surrendered.
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Texas
Cozlin
Vickers
Coglin
Officers rewarded for long service with ranks advancement
President directs brigadier general promotions for Amos S. Kimball Chambers McKibben and Charles C Hood as retirement of William H. Bisbee enables the move. All officers served in the Civil War and Spanish American War. Hood commands Fort McPherson. Kimball led New York depot of supplies.
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Kimball
McCkibben
Hood
Washington
Amos S. Kimball
Quartermaster’s Department
Chambers McKibben
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Charles C. Hood
Sixteenth Infantry
William H. Bisbee
Philippines
Pennsylvania
Ohio Infantry
Forty-first Regular Infantry
Fort McPherson
Bisbee
Eighteenth Regular Infantry
Rhode Island
Dairyman Frey Shot by Misfired Pistol at Ranch
Carl Frey, a dairyman, was accidentally shot and seriously wounded at Hoefling's ranch in this county. A 88 caliber pistol discharged while handled by another party struck Frey in the groin and he was taken to Santa Rosa hospital for treatment. A brakeman named Wentworth on a southbound Denver freight was injured near the Wichita river bridge while swinging on a boxcar and hitting a signal pole.
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San Antonio
Carl Frey
Hoefling
Santa Rosa Hospital
Frey
Wichita
Tex
Denver
Wichita River
Wentworth
Coal Presidents Oppose Mitchell Plan at Conference
Washington October 3 The Post reports coal presidents at the conference will reject any strike settlement that would negotiate with President Mitchell. They consider a tentative plan where workers return to work and grievances are submitted to arbitration with a board appointed by the president and bound by its decision.
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Mitchell
Washington
The
Post
Strikers Attack Train. Soldiers Stun Mob in Scranton Report
In Scranton on October 3 a crowd of strikers attacked a train bound for Pancoast colliery. Soldiers jumped out, captured eight foreigners in the mob. In Birmingham Alabama on October 2, the UWA executive board called 1800 miners out of Tennessee Coal Mine mines, idle totals rising to 3500. Immigrants head to West Texas searching for land, and Mexico’s large Compania Industrial cotton mill at Tenango plans operation with $8.5 million capital. Mamie Melando found in Newark but refuses to testify again in the Molineux case.
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Scranton
Throop
Pancoast
Birmingham
Ala
Executive Board
Alabama District No. 2
United Workers
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Pratt Division
Tennessee Company
No. 3
Pratt
West Pratt
Mexico
Orezaba
Mex
Compania Industrial
Tenango
New York
Mamie Melando
Molineux
Newark
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Roger & Gallet
Phong
the Daily Eagle
Post Ofice
Connelly & Carnes
For
Constable
D. J. Price
G. P
T. A
G. N. BR
London
Cunard Steamship Company
Emmet
Harmacy
Hal
Hunter
Chatham
Wagner
Brandon
Fliss Anderson
Wacner & Srandon
West Texas
Lomota
Lampasas County
Werriant
I.R
Upzioz
S. H. Allphin
C. M. Proctor
Tyler Haswell
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