Hanging at Eagle Lake Ends Quietly After Disorder
A guard group ordered by the governor oversaw a late night execution of a Black man named Dun can in Eagle Lake. The body of the other man charged with attempted rape was taken down and buried in potter's field after residents requested it. The jail sustained minor damage, repaired by local citizens, who billed the county. Duncan named two alleged accomplices and a statement was recorded for later investigation. The hanging was orderly with participation from Eagle Lake and Columbus residents.
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Duncan
Potter's Field
Eagle Lake
Columbus
Coal Market Gathers Pace Amid US Strike Impact
The US coal strike boosts London trade with rising demand and higher prices. Vessels fixed to load cargoes for American ports at Cardiff Swansea New Castle Liverpool and Glasgow. Elder Dempster steamers ordered to the Tyne to load coal for New York and Boston as export volumes surge.
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London
United States
Cardiff
Swansea
New Castle
Liverpool
Glasgow
Dempster
Tyne
New York
Boston
Boxers Rise Boosts Challenge in Sze Chuen Province
Report from Victoria dated Oct. 6 states boxers in Sze Chuen and Chi Li grow stronger with 10,000 in Sze Chuen attacking Cheng Tu, while imperial forces block their advance. The Boxers are led by Liao Kuan Yin, linked to the 1900 Tien Tsin sisters. About 1500 native Christians reportedly killed.
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Sze Chuen
Liao Kuan Yin
Tien Tsin
Prince Tuan
Yung Lu
Funeral of Zola in Simple Paris Ceremony
Emile Zola was buried in a modest Paris service attended by thousands of workers and their wives. Municipal guards kept order as former Captain Dreyfus marched in the cortege with Mme Dreyfus nearby. Dreyfus sent a wreath later placed beside the coffin.
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Paris
Emile Zola
Zola
Dreyfus
Mme. Dreyfus
Wreck on I and GN Near Navasota Blocks Traffic
A Friday wreck on the International and Great Northern near Navasota Texas blocked traffic between Navasota and Houston. The engine and tender lay in a ditch as crews worked since Friday night. A soft roadbed caused the wreck and a trestle was built around it to restore traffic Sunday night.
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Navasota
Tex
International
Great Northern
Houston
Army Paymaster Expenditures Dip in Latest Year
Army expenditures for the last fiscal year fell by 918 919 dollars from the prior year. Total Paymaster General Bates expenditures reached 52 623 479 dollars. The report cites pay reductions for soldiers and fewer extra pay claims by volunteers and urges creation of a retired list for government clerks with a small monthly pension.
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Washington
Bates
War costs in Spain conflict totaled 73 million dollars
Washington reports a financial statement shows the total approximate cost of the war with Spain for pay and extra pay to volunteers and regulars and mileage to officers was 73,668,440. General Bates notes every cent disbursed through his department since the outbreak has been satisfactorily accounted for, with no losses through defalcation, capture, robbery, or other cause.
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Washington
Spain
Bates
Snow Falls Overnight in Panhandle Town
Snow began in Dumas Texas on October 6 after Friday showers and fell thickly for about two hours. The precipitation melted as it hit the ground while a brisk north wind persisted and indications of more rain were noted.
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Dumas
Tex
Standlee, Noted St Louis Physician, Dies at 40
Dr B L Standlee prominent St Louis physician former dean of the American Medical college member of the state board of health president of the National and the State Medical associations and a founder of the John King hospital now under construction died at age forty in St Louis on Oct 6.
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St. Louis
B. L. Standlee
American Medical College
State Board of Health
John King Hospital
Sonora Youth Dies After Horse Accident
Leon Barfield, a young man from Sonora, was thrown from a horse on the Whitehead ranch about thirty miles south of town. He sustained injuries and never regained consciousness, dying from the accident.
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Sonora
Tex
Leon Barfield
Coleman Barfield
Whitehead Ranch
Here
Medina Man Dies After Rat Tlesnake Bite
Medina Texas, Oct 6 An elderly man Sylvester Wal drop was bitten by a rat tlesnake eight miles from the town on the Center Point road Sunday. He died a few hours later and was buried near the place of death.
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Medina
Tex
Sylvester Waldrop
Center Point Road
Farmer William Osgood Run Over by Santa Fe Train
Oklahoma City Oklahoma Oct 6 William Osgood a prominent Cleveland county farmer was killed instantly when struck by a Santa Fe freight train near his residence authorities said the accident occurred late today in the county. no further details released.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Wm. Osgood
Cleveland County
Santa Fe
Steamer Seized in Cuba Captures US Schooner Champion
Havana reports the revenue cutter Abejorro seized the American schooner Champion from Key West. Captured near Los Arroyos, the ship had 35 days at sea bound for Batabano. Tackle for catching turtle and dynamite were found aboard, intended to wreck two vessels for brass and copper. The crew, all Nassau men, are guarded at the arsenal.
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Havana
Cuba
Abejorro
Champion
Key West
Fla
Los Arroyos
Batabano
Arroyos
Nassau
Revolt Over Educational Bill Gains Momentum in London
The revolt among government supporters against the educational bill grows daily. Conservatives who are churchmen have openly opposed the bill in its current form. The Liberal Unionists in Birmingham also oppose the measure.
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London
Birmingham
Business in Bogota Paralyzed under Dictator Figure
Kingston reports Bogota’s commerce largely halted as General Fernandez holds power as minister of war and acting dictator. Former minister Dr. Carlos Martinez de Silva, his brother Louis Jorme Don Francisco Guitierrez, Gen. Moya Vasquez, and other Conservatives remain imprisoned while President Marroquin appears unable to curb the situation.
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Kingston
Bogota
Carlos Martinez de Silva
United States
Louis Jorme
Don Francisco Guitierez
Moya Vasquez
Fernandez
Marroquin
Jury unable to reach verdict in Kilgore murder case
Fort Worth Texas October 6 jury in the Tom Kilgore murder case after a long deliberation could not reach a verdict and was discharged by District Judge Mike E. Smith in Seventeen district court on Sunday afternoon.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Tom Kilgore
Seventeen District Court
Mike E. Smith
Storm brings fierce wind and rain to Death Valley region
Advices from Ballart in Mingo county report a terrific wind and rain storm sweeping Death Valley outfitting point causing extensive property damage and injuring many people.
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Death Valley
Los Angeles
Cal
Ballart
Mingo County
Sheriff levies on Pullman car to collect back taxes
Cripple Creek ColoradoOctober 6 Sheriff Henry Robertson seized a Pullman car for unpaid taxes and chained it to the rails to prevent its removal by the Pullman company until the tax claim is settled.
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Cripple Creek
Col
Henry Robertson
Pullman Company
Kit Carson's daughter Josie Carson Squires dies in asylum
Mrs Josie Carson Squires known as Josie Carson daughter of Kit Carson dies at Territory Insane asylum. She was admitted from Raton in 1888.
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Kit Carson
East
Las Vegas
N. M
Josie Carson Squires
Josie Carson
The
Territory Insane ¢ Asylum
Raton
Columbia University Opening for 140th Academic Year
New York October 6 Columbia University will open for its 140th academic year with over 5000 students and about 500 teaching staff.
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Columbia University
New York
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Panhandle
Mavana
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Sporose
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the Bryan Grocery Co
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Cole Bros
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McConnico
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Bryan, Tex
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