Freight Breaks in Twain Wreck Kills P L Downs Crew
A westbound Great Northern freight derailed near Nyak station east of Kalispell Montana crashing into a passenger train. Twenty to thirty people were killed and burned including Assistant Superintendent P L Downs and his son. a cook also died. Passengers escaped with one injury. Ten freight cars burned adding to the disaster. Downs had previous railroad work in Texas.
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Kalispell
Mont
Great Northern Railroad
Nyak
Essex
P. L. Downs
Great Northern
Downs
Gulf, Colorado
Santa Fe
Louisville
Nashville
Texas
Salisbury to retire amid family strain on health
A representative reports that Lord Salisbury plans retirement due to internal family agitation and to preserve his health. His sons and daughters oppose the move, while several relatives and Unionist leaders back the step and may prevail for now.
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London
Associated Press
Lord Salisbury
Kitchener Reports Captures and Attacks in Pretoria
General Kitchener telegraphs that Garrett captured Piet Delarey, brother of the assistant commandant general. A second dispatch says a train near Waterval was blown up by 250 Boers, who fired on the train setting it afire. Lieutenant Colonel Vendalour of the Irish guard was killed with others wounded.
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London
Kitchener
Pretoria
Garrett
Piet Delarey
Waterval
Vendalour
Trish Guard
French Embassy Councillor Receives Telegram on Détente
Constantinople reports M Baptiste, councillor of the French embassy, received from the porte a telegram to the Ottoman embassy in Paris for M Delcasse. The message gives vague assurances and requests resumption of diplomatic relations to settle outstanding disputes.
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Constantinople
M. Baptiste
Porte
Paris
M. Delcasse
Apaches Restive Near Fort Thomas Prompting Fears
Advices from Fort Thomas report restless Apaches forming meetings and a growing influx from the northern reservation. Over 200 Indians gather to air grievances while San Carlos settlers grow uneasy 60 miles away as the fort remains undermanned with six privates and a sergeant.
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Tucson
A. T
Fort Thomas
San Carlos
McKinney Suit Seeks Recovery After Train Assault
Editor R Dial of the Greenville Banner sues J Horn Jeff Hines Gus Hooks Charlie Yeary Jim Anderson and Sam McKinney for 25125 damages claiming injuries from a train assault between Farmersville and Greenville on March 22. In Birmingham a mother and infant die after a trolley strike as the motorman and learner face murder and manslaughter charges.
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McKinney
Tex
R. ©. Dial
The
Greenville Banner
J. Horn
Jeff Hines
Gus Hooks
Charlie Yeary
Jim Anderson
Sam McKinney
Farmersville
Greenville
Mob threatens lynching blocked. deputy marshals escort 16-year-old Don Petty
In Ardmore I T Deputy U S marshals brought Don Petty 16 from Tishomingo to prevent a mob from lynching him. Petty is charged with criminally assaulting Maybells a 5 year old girl. In Philadelphia August 3 it is feared that at least 28 people died in the City of Trenton boiler explosion on the Delaware River above.
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Ardmore
I. T
United States
Don Petty
Tishomingo
Petty
Maybells
Philadelphia
Perons
Trenton
Delaware River
Death by Morphine Ends Life of Luling Carpenter
J P Walston aged 67 of Luling Texas died by self administered morphine after several days of illness. The obituary notes he was a carpenter by trade. A Denver dispatch states the Colorado and Northwestern railroad will extend to Salt Lake City.
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Luling
Tex
J. P. Walston
Denver
Colorado and Northwestern
Salt Lake City
Five Wells at Beaumont A One Shows True Gush
Visitors in Beaumont witness five wells spouting simultaneously with only one becoming a true gusher. Experts attribute intermittent flow to casing depth or rock cap issues. The field totals 43 wells as crews plan repairs to prevent mud and sand entry. Fort Worth reports: Northern Texas Traction to build Handley powerhouse and substation network near Dallas and Fort Worth.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Northern Texas Traction Company
Handley
Johnston
Bishop
Heavy rains and winds hit south Texas counties
Reports from many south Texas counties describe heavy rains and high winds that blew cotton from open bolls causing considerable damage. No other damage reported yet. Rain reached Corsicana, the first good downpour between Houston and that town since last January.
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Houston
Texas
Corsicana
Jane
Body of Antonio Valenguela Exhumation Sought
In San Antonio on August 31 the body, moved from Millican, was buried. A telegram from Brazos County asks exhumation due to suspected foul play. Exhumation has not yet occurred as officials await further word from Brazos County.
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San Antonio
Antonio Valenguela
Millican
Justice of of the Peace
Brazos County
Braz- 08
Severe Windstorm Hits Flatonia Area
Flatonia Texas reports a fierce wind and rainstorm Friday with winds near 60 mph from the north. The hour long storm caused heavy cotton losses, but no property damage was recorded, marking the worst such weather in years and causing concern for local farmers.
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Flatonia
Tex
Waxahachie Cotton Mills Ship To Aug 30
Waxahachie Texas on August 30 reports the local cotton mills will ship their production to markets. The brief item notes the move ties into seasonal export activity and local commerce, listing Waxahachie mills as the principal source without naming buyers or destinations.
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Waxahachie, Tex
Waxahachie
Portland Mills Deliver Sheeting To Fill Orders
A carload of sheeting arrived in Portland Oregon to satisfy a large order. Mills report many shipments to distant points in the north and east and indicate they have more orders than they can fill.
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Portland
Ore
Randolph Drowns While Crossing Trinity River
Huntsville Texas August 31 Hon Randolph long time law partner of Congressman Ball was drowned Thursday while attempting to ford the Trinity river. The bodies of Mr Randolph and his negro driver were recovered.
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Huntsville
Tex
M. Randolph
T. H. Ball
Trinity River
White man shoots workman in Wit ting
At Wit ting Texas on August 31 a white man shot and killed a black laborer at the gun. The assailant used a 45 caliber pistol and is jailed.
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Halletsville
Tex
Witting
Army Engineers budget cut for river harbor work announced
Secretary Root reduces the army engineers estimate for river and harbor improvements in the coming fiscal year to more than 13 million dollars.
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Washington
Root
Army
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Franklin
Delarey
Dial
Birmingham
Ala
Fannie McGill
Marshals
Victima
Beaumont
Waco
Tom G. Connally
McGregor
Murfreesboro
Connally
Captain Connally
Howison
Boston
Schley
Flaten
Oregon
Bryan Grocery Company
Telephone
Randolph
Bryan
A. E. Worley
Dee Mike, JR
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