Attorney General Davidson Responds in Railroad Injunction Suits
Austin Oct. 10 Attorney General Davidson completed his answer and exceptions to the petitions of the railroads in the injunction suits in the Twenty sixth district court over Love gross receipts bill. The state argues the petitions are insufficient and that the railroads threaten no wrongful act beyond enforcing state law. The railroad commission exempted the St Louis Brownsville and Mexico railway from an emergency order on dry goods and was not a party to the Chicago agreement.
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Davidson
Austin
Twenty-sixth District Court
Railroad Commission
St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico
Financier Shoots Himself in Houston Bank Office
F B Gray cash ier of the Commercial National bank shot himself after arising Tuesday morning in Houston. He pressed the pistol to his left temple and died instantly. He was forty, a leading Houston financier. cause of the deed remains unknown.
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Houston
F. B. Gray
Commercial National Bank
Militia Seize Monk Gibson From Jailed Cell
In Fdna Texas on October 10 two militia companies surrounded the jail and took Monk Gibson from his cell before the grand jury. He was so frightened he could not speak clearly and was returned to his cell unharmed.
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Fdna
Tex
Monk Gibson
Unknown Man Found Near Cotton Belt Tracks North of Dallas
An unidentified well dressed white man was found beside the Cotton Belt railway line just north of Dallas. His left foot was severed and his body badly bruised. authorities investigate the incident for clues to the identity and cause.
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Dallas
Cotton Belt Railway
Physician Slain in Hot Springs Family Row
Dr G H Alexander was shot dead near his home at 7 PM in Hot Springs by Merch Jamison as he walked with his daughter Nora. Jamison fled after the fatal shooting amid claims of a family dispute with Jamison asserting the family name. Alexander had previously resided in Hope Arkansas.
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Alexander
Hot Springs
G. H. Alexander
Merch Jamison
Nora
Jamison
Hope, Ark
Extradition Fugitives Arrive in Savannah from Canada
John F. Gaynor and D. B. Greene, long sought after for extradition, reached Savannah on Monday morning after traveling from Canada. Their wives met them at the depot and Marshal White with Deputy Doyle escorted them to jail.
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Savannah
John F. Gaynor
D. B. Greene
United States
Canada
Marshal White
Montreal
Doyle
President Roosevelt will not stop in Memphis on southern tour
Memphis reports that Secretary Loeb informed the Roosevelt reception committee the president will not make a Memphis stop on his upcoming southern trip, citing no stops at any city visited during his last southern tour.
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Memphis
Roosevelt
Loeb
South
Bodies Found Near Haskell In Suspected Murder Suicide
Police believe Margaret Linney a school teacher and Joseph H Benlab a barber were killed nearby then the killer ended his own life. The bodies were discovered on a road near Haskell on October 10.
Dentist Office Above Burt Norwid's Store
Crown and bridge dentistry described as specialty work with an office upstairs over Burt Norwid's store.
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Over Haswell’s Book Store
Crown
Burt Norwid
Monk Gibson denial amid Conditt murder investigation
Edna Texas Oct 10 Monk Gibson captured after hiding nine days in a barn says two other unnamed negroes killed the Conditt family while he aided by supplying shelter and food He describes a chase by Warren Powell and John Gipson who spread the news to town An active sheriff ranger and militia presence followed as doctors probed Gibson’s stomach for meals to test for aid in escape He escaped from officers a week earlier and remains under guard while grand jurors hear cases Texas Odd Fellows hold large meeting in Cleburne with Napoleon DeJarnett and Parker among decorated members and new officers named
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Edna
Tex
Monk Gitse 3
Warren Powell
Conditt
Conditts
General Hulen
Major McDonald
John Gilpin
Gayle
Hanover Streets
Galveston Avenue
Cypress Street
Radkey
Loving
Gibson
Wilson
Cleburne
Texas
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Napoleon Bonaparte DeJarnett
Corsicana
J. D. Lockett
E. R. Parker
Houston
Henry Oscar
Calvert
F. C. Greiner
DeKalb
H. D. Johnson
S. W. Porter
Sherman
Grand Lodge
C. A. Keller
San Antonio
J. R. Parker
McKinney
Grand Sentinel
W. W. Remey
J. R. Storey
W. C. Robinson
BE. C. Greiner
Charles L. Sauer
8. W. Porter
H. G. Schnelle
Dallas
D. H. Parker
Moe- Kinney
W. W. Rainey
J. H. Storey
Eastern Star session opens in Dallas
Dallas October 10 Grand chapter of the Eastern Star began its annual session at the Masonic temple this afternoon. Mrs Mamie Leddy of Dallas welcomed delegates and Grand Patron E C Canon of San Antonio replied. Grand Matron Huvelle delivered the annual address showing the order in flourishing condition.
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Dallas
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Mamie Leddy
E. C. Canon
San Antonio
Huvelle
Campaign Donations From Mutual Life to Republicans Reported
New York dated report details Mutual Life Insurance Company contributions to the Republican national committee. Witnesses say $40,000 funded 1904 campaigns with prior sums of $35,000 in 1900 and $15,000 in 1896. Expenditures were overseen by a committee and paid in cash. Additional notes include $72,861 spent on clerical luncheons last year.
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Mutual Life
New York
John Lord
Insurance Investigation Committee
Robert Oliphant
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Sr. Oliphant
Committee On
Board of Trustees
Law Department
Witnness
Walter R
Gillette
Board of
Wabash Meeting Sparks Objections Amid Power Struggle
Toledo Oct 10 The annual Wabash railroad meeting saw objections raised by Mr Ramsey's attorneys to George Gould as presiding officer claiming conflict with Missouri Pacific directorship. Bondholder directors were chosen by roll call after a lengthy proxy show and vote.
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Mr. Ramsey
Toledo
The
Wabash Railroad
Smith & Beewich
George J. Gould
Joseph Ramsey, Jr
Edgar L. Welles
John L. Terry
Winslow S. Pierce
T. Jeffrey
8. C. Reynolds
Ramsey
George Gould
Ohio
Gould Party
Colonel Doyle
Gould
Missouri Pacific
Wabash Road
Reynolds
Colton and
Newton
Greer
Pierce & Greer
Mr. Greer
E. T. Welles
Winslow 5
Pierce
W. B. Saunders
R. C. Clowry
Russell Sage
R. M. Galloway
Aged Covington farmer Hangs for wife murder
Covington Tenn Oct 10 John Hill aged white farmer was hanged here Tuesday for the murder of his wife on July 16 1903. He shot her through a window as she tended twins after years of threats amid divorce battles. The first trial found him guilty on circumstantial evidence. a retrial also led to conviction and a 30 day reprieve by Governor Cox ended with the execution.
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Covington
Tenn
John Hill
Hill
Supreme Court
Cox
Side Door Sleepers in Elsdon Strike Sympathy
A party of non union switchmen were barred from lodging or meals at a public place in Elsdon due to sympathy with strikers. Doors were shut everywhere, saloons refused entry, two village marshals ordered them to move on. Yardmaster Conroy provided box car quarters at the Grand Trunk. blankets were given and they slept hungry.
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Chicago
Elsdon
Conroy
Grand Trunk
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