Sheriff Slips Prisoner from Mob to Send to Rusk
Shreveport dispatch recounts Sheriff Spradley of Nacogdoches guiding self confessed killer Buchanan through a tense escape from a large mob. Aided by Deputy Matthews and Constable Borders, they moved him by cab and train toward the penitentiary in Rusk while avoiding armed crowds at multiple towns.
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Sherveport
Buchanan
Spradley
Texas and Pacific
Rusk
Chareg
Matthews
Borders
Nacogdoches
John Spradley
Texas
Caddo
Games Buchanan
Hicks
Shreveport
Tenaha
Appleby
Sheriff Spradley
Logansport
Buchanan to Face Trial Amid Racial Tensions in Nacogdoches
Indicted for murder and rape Jim Buchanan, a self confessed killer, is slated for trial next Tuesday in Nacogdoches. Local authorities fear mob violence and plan to deploy state guards as citizens demand a fair process.
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Buchanan
Cuteoos
Nacogdoches
Tex
Jim Buchanan
Hick
Davis
Spradley
Cribbed and Then Robbed in Crandall And Kansas City
A stranger was found near the railroad yards south of Crandall. He is John Duffy, a butcher from Kansas City, recently of Crandall and Harrison county, robbed of $25 after being knocked in the head on the Ringling Bros show train. He was loaded onto the train northbound. In Omaha a football game between the University of South Dakota and Omaha Medical College sparked a brawl with injuries including a fractured shoulder and broken ribs, ejecting several players.
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Justin
Tex
John Duffy
Crandall
Harrison County
Kansas City
Ringling Bros
Omaha
University of South Dakota
Omaha Medical College
Capt. Newcomb
Thompson
Novotny
Jung
Eby
Train accident claims Midland railroad worker Berquist
Berquist, 50, Swede and pumping station foreman for the Midland Railroad at Rosger, was run over by a train at Midland Texas on October 15. He and other injured men, all visitors, were involved in a game mishap where Umpire Whittemore of Brown College was also struck in the jaw.
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Ress
Whittemore
Brown College
Berquist
Midland
Terrell
Tex
John Berquist
Midland Railroad
Rosger
Funeral for John L. Sheppard Draws Large Turnout
The funeral of the late Congressman John L. Sheppard was held Tuesday afternoon in Texarkana with hundreds of mourners from the district attending. Schools closed and businesses paused as Lanham Cooper and Randel spoke at the church, followed by a prayer by Rev. J L Morris. Masons Woodmen of the World and other groups escorted the service to Rose Hill cemetery where grave rites were conducted.
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Texas
Texarkana
Ark
John L. Sheppard
Lanham
Henry
Cooper
Randel
J. L. Morris
Paris
Masonic Order
Woodmen of the World
Rose Hill Cemetery
Masons
Slaying near Campbell shocks Shreveport area
In Campbell, Louisiana, C Singleton, a white man, was shot and killed by Albert Williams, a Black man, using a double-barrel shotgun loaded with buckshot. The feud began Sunday after Singleton accused Williams on a mule of roughing him in a buggy. Williams fled but was chased by a citizen posse.
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Shreveport
C. Singleton
Campbell
Albert Williams
Williams
Singleton
Christian Science Death Sparks Inquest in Houston
George Weber a 60 year old white man living with Mrs Bartell near Beau champ Springs died after a long illness. He refused regular medical care preferring a Christian Science healer to pray at his bedside. Justice Matthews opened an inquest and has not yet announced a verdict.
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Houston
George Weber
Barteil
Beauchamp Springs
Justice Matthews
Fire destroys lumber yard and depot in Giddings
Fire at M. Schurman’s lumber yard near the Houston and Texas Central freight depot in Giddings damages the yard and office, melts two box cars, and scorches the freight depot. Loss estimated at 9000 to 10000 dollars with about 4500 dollars insured. Wells Fargo Office saved. Most freight moved from depot. books and papers saved.
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Giddings
Tex
M. Schurman
Houston
Texas Central
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Two Men Die In Dallas On Cotton Belt Tracks
Dave S Welsh, age unknown, a night gang member, was struck by a construction train while shoveling at a dump near the Cotton Belt track by the brew ery. His right arm was severed and his neck and head were severely mangled. L T Hill, 43, was found unconscious under a trestle and died at Dallas City Hospital within an hour, believed to have fallen through the trestle.
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Dallas
Dave S. Welsh
Cotton Belt
Welsh
L. T. Hill
No Confidence in Morgan and Strike End Deal
Oct. 15 in Wilkesbarre reports Nathan Strauss of New York with J. P. Morgan seeking to end the strike. Morgan promised miners’ justice if workers returned but declined union involvement. Mitchell refused the proposition on that ground.
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Morgan
Wilkesbarre
Nathan Strauss
New York
J. P. Morgan
Strauss
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Mitchell
Worker Leaders Refuse Return Until Morgan Acts
An unnamed spokesman said he would not advise men to return to work on the assumption that Mr. Morgan would take action for them. The statement signals continued labor tensions and unclear prospects for negotiated relief.
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Mr. Morgan
Beville Burglary Loots Six Stores and Depot
Burglars hit Beckville Texas on Monday night breaking into six stores the post office and the depot. Cash drawers looted at each site but little money found leading to theft of watches and jewelry valued at several hundred dollars. Investigating officers seek clues as citizens offer a reward hoping to catch the culprits.
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Beckville
Tex
Castro Victorious Near La Victoria Venezuela
An official report states the government army defeated the revolutionary forces near La Victoria, Castro's side winning a complete victory near Puerto Cabello on October 15.
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Castro
Puerto Cabello
Venezuela
la Victoria
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Grand Stand
Howell Brothers
Parsons Bottling Works
C. G. Parsons
Bryan, Texas
Crown Cork System
Hutchinson
Bryan
J. M. Boriskie
F. B. Morse
Pass Tras
Mgr
Dallas, Austin, Waco, FT. Worth
Denison
Houston, Corsicana
T. J. Anderson
M. L.srobbins
Safa
Sheppard
Urand Operatise
MO. B. Mike
Madisonville
S. W. Buchanan
Palo i Iorse
James & Hart
Ugs
Cood Living
Mike JR
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