Cause of the Deed: Father Kills Son-in-Law Then Self
Longview Texas dispatch says Andrew Simpson killed James Forsythe with buckshot and shot King Forsythe before killing himself after his daughter Ollie wed without consent. The wounded son in law lay dying as the father turned his weapon on himself in Panola county.
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Longview
Tex
Andrew Simpson
King H. Forsythe
James Forsythe
Beckville
Panola County
Ollie Simpson
Forsythe
King J. Forsythe
Simpson
Young Forsythe
McGovern Knocks Palmer to Claim Bantam Title in Market Fight
Terry McGovern of Brooklyn defeated Pedlar Palmer of London in less than one round at Westchester club near Tuckahoe New York to win the bantam world title though both fought in featherweight class. McGovern battered Palmer with rapid, powerful punches as the Englishman pressed early but remained unable to threaten the Brooklyn fighter. Washington reports note the United Order of Red Men held a meeting at the Ebbitt House with about 150 delegates present and around 500 visitors. The group’s financials showed receipts of 1 427 401 and disbursements of 558 605 with 454 001 spent on relief and the remainder on funerals.
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New York
Terry McGovern
Brooklyn
Palmer
London
Westchester
Tuckahoe
N. Y
McGovern
Washington
Great Council of the United Order of Red Men of the United States
Ebbitt House
Smallpox cases linked to Judge Wood area prompt precautions
In Greenville Texas on Sept 15 two Wood family members near Judge H D Wood’s home contracted smallpox. A visitor named Freeman also fell ill and stayed at Wood’s house while the family moved to the countryside. Officials report only these cases and say precautions should prevent further danger. Columbus Georgia, Sept 18 the Columbus Manufacturing Co plans a $250000 cotton mill with F B Gordon as president and Charles Huntley as treasurer. A Boston syndicate backs the project and a million dollar facility is anticipated. Santo Domingo Sept 13 Senor Juan Isidro Jiminez arrived aboard the warship Presidente causing festive displays and satisfaction though election timing remains uncertain. Nogales Sept 13 Colonel Kosterlitzky orders his battalion to standby in Magdalena for possible action between cowboys and Mexican guards at Naco.
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Greenville
Tex
H. D. Wood
Freeman
Columbus, Ga
Columbus Manufacturing Company
F. B. Gordon
Columbus
Charles Huntley
Boston
Santo Domingo
Juan Isidro Jiminez
Presidente
Nogales
A. T
Kosterlitzky
Magdalena
Naco
Live stock combination to form in Texas and beyond
George B. Loving of Fort Worth says a large live stock combine is practically assured after a Waldorf Astoria conference with New York and Boston capitalists. He plans a $30 million capital to control ranches and livestock across Texas New Mexico and Arizona and will organize after the Dewey day bustle ends. He expects to engage the Retail Butchers' association if they wish to do business.
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New York
George B. Loving
Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Paris Exposition Withdrawals Stir Limited British Action
London reports show few British plans to withdraw from the Paris exposition despite letters urging a boycott. Max O'Rell cites sympathy for Dreyfus as affecting verdicts in England and Germany. The Evening News lists firms refusing to exhibit, led by Sir William Blake-Richmond. New York notes 1,483,800 Jews in the U S with state counts. In Kentucky, a Methodist conference sees a McKinley intercession resolution for Dreyfus pardon pass amid protests.
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London
Max O'Rell
Paul Blouet
Daily Chronicle
Dreyfus
Newport
Kentucky Methodist Episcopal Conference
McKinley
Kelly
Harrodsburg
Miners Union Disses Government Over Indian Territory Strike
United Mine Workers officers condemn the government stance toward strikers in Indian Territory. Secretary Hitchcock reports two labor organizers Reese of Iowa and Struble of Arkansas urged joining the strike at Hartshorn I T with a planned Sept 15 meeting and brass band influence. President Mitchell says the gatherings aimed to persuade, not riot.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Indian Territory
Mitchell
E. A. Hitchcock
Washington
J. B. Reese
Iowa
Albert Struble
Arkansas
Hartshorn
I. T
Hitchcock
Department
Reese
Struble
Pardoned by Governor Sayers in Texas pardon issued
Fort Worth notes Attorney O Lattimore secured an unconditional pardon for D D Hunter after a trip to Austin to appeal to Gov. Sayers. Hunter, who had five years to serve, was the sole support of his elderly mother and had been in the penitentiary two years for horse theft.
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Fort Worth
Tex
O. & Lattimore
Austin
Sayers
D. D. Hunter
Tarrant County
Lattimore
Hunter
Marshall
Clarence Edwards
Real estate bargains listed around Bryan and Benchley
Property listings offer 150 acres on the H and T C railroad between Bryan and Benchley in Thompson creek, a well improved dwelling with five rooms near the graded school, another five room house on substantial ground, water works and good water, plus additional city parcels and land in the west offered at low prices.
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Bryan
Benchley
Thompson Creek
Jesse Taylor
Real Estate Offer to Sell Quick at Attractive Price
Advertiser seeks real estate from owners willing to sell quickly at a favorable price. Claiming capability to place properties with a purchaser through their network.
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