Carson Not Dead Mystery Taints Dallas Hotel Tale
A Sept. 12 letter from H. E. Campbell of the Imperial hotel in Dallas claimed Edward B. Carson died in New Orleans of yellow fever and was cremated. Newport man William J. Browley doubts the report. Dallas police say no such Campbell exists and no death record in New Orleans is found. Carson, once a Santiago bugler and Philippine War Medal holder, is said to have survived.
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Imperial
Newport
R. L
H. E. Campbell
Imperial Hotel
Dallas
Texas
William J. Brownly
Edward B. Carson
New Orleans
Browley
Carson
Kieth
H. E Campbell
Santiago
Philippines
CATTLEMEN ORGANIZE TO BUY MEXICAN LAND
George W. Evans and John Means, noted Fort Davis area ranchers, organize a syndicate with Midland Roswell Pecos and Valentine partners to acquire a 1 three million acre tract in Mexico optioned at about 1950000 dollars two men to inspect it immediately.
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Pecos
Tex
George W. Evans
John Means
Fort Davis Mountains
Valentine
Midland
Roswell
Mexico
Rattlesnake Fatal to Memphis Area Girl
Ten year old Camie Roseau, living thirteen miles west of Memphis with her widowed mother, was bitten twice by a large rattlesnake while caring for chickens. She died several hours after the attack. The serpent had ten rattles.
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Memphis
Tex
Camie Roseau
Fielder Installed as Fort Worth University President
Fort Worth October 7 Rev Dr McAdam resigns as president of Fort Worth university and is succeeded by Rev William Fielder D D of Minneapolis. The new president carries strong endorsements from bishops and educators in the Methodist Episcopal church. Dr Mecham returns to ministry with the Rock River conference of Illinois.
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Fort Worth
McAdam
Fort Worth University
William Fielder
Minneapolis
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mecham
Rock River Conference
Illinois
Fearful Fate in Vernon Fire Kills Mother and Daughter
In Vernon Texas on October 7 a mother Mrs. J. Norman and her daughter died as a fire started while they prepared breakfast. The blaze began when coal oil used to kindle the fire ignited and clothing caught fire after an explosion.
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Vernon
Tex
Train Wreck at Rostoff on the Don Kills and Injures
A mail train bound for Vladivostok derailed near Rostoff on the Don in October. The catastrophe left twenty seven dead and thirty five wounded. seven killed or five injured were reported in initial dispatches.
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Rostoff-on-the-Don
Russia
Vladika ii
Enormous Salaries in Mutual Insurance Case
New York October 7 In a sensational week of hearings the legislative investigating committee publicized executive pay at the Mutual Insurance Company for 1904 President McCurdy drew 150000 dollars two vice presidents 60000 each another 17500 third vice president 10000 general manager 25000 set to rise to 30000 treasurer 56000 Robert McCurdy said he never knew his father’s salary until hearing it. He argued salaries should mirror company gains.
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New York
Love
Hughes
The
Mutual
McCurdy
Robert McCurdy
Yellow fever reports show minor city changes and several deaths
New Orleans reports little shift in yellow fever cases with four deaths by 6 PM. A second charge against Dr Szabary for failing to report a fever case is filed. A Rosetta Miss family from seven arrives, seeks detention, mother had died. Country tallies: Patterson seventeen, Grand Isle and Cheniere Caminda three each, Covington and Kenner one each, Baton Rouge two, Maringouin one, Bayou Natchez one, Thibodeaux area one death, Barrataria three, Lake Providence three with one death, plus Mississippi towns and Gulfport totals. Pensacola reports sixteen new cases and two deaths.
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New Orleans
Rosetta
Miss
Patterson
Grand Isle
Cheniere Caminda
Covington
Kenner
Baton Rouge
Maringouin
Bayou Natchez
Near Thibodeaux
Barrataria
Lake Providense
Mississippi
Vicksburg
Natchez
Port Gibson
Gulfport
Mississippi City
Handsboro
Hamburg
Fire destroys stables and lumber yards as horses saved
A fire swept a block of stables and lumber yards owned by J Reedver Son in New York. Five firemen were overcome while rescuing 200 horses, all removed safely. About 260 families evacuated. Loss estimated at 80000 dollars.
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New York
J. Reedver & Son
President Orders Immediate Antitrust Suit In Railroads
President directs the Attorney General to promptly commence legal action against railroad practices. Washington reports that the move follows orders from the press and government officials to curb perceived abuses and restore competition.
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Missouri
Pure Drugs
Sohogssg
Postoffice Drug Store
GIN Insurance
Bryan
Oliver
Geo. A. Adams
Parker Building
Lanham
Chicago
Tribune
Houston
G. W. Knight
San Marcos
Old Mexico
Fielder
Dr. McAdam
Pensacola
Fla
Washington, DC
Grand Opera House
Billy Kersands
Minstrels
Georgeous
Nancy
Stevenson Machine
K. J. Jenkins
Buchanan
Ss. W. Buchanan
Bryan Steam Laundry
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