Sanitary rules draw letters from officials across Texas
Austin reports heavy public interest in the new state health rules effective Sept. 1. Health Officer Brumby notes many inquiries from school superintendents sheriffs county commissioners and local health officers seeking enforcement guidance and disinfectant recommendations. The 2 percent formaldehyde mixture is advised and jail sanitation improvements are emphasized.
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Austin
State Health Department
Brumby
Texas
Outlaw Killed After Deserting Mexican Gang Split
El Paso reports Federio Lopez, head of a Sonora outlaw gang blamed for murder and robbery, was shot at the bandits’ base on the upper Yaqui river as authorities expect the gang’s extermination to soon follow.
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el Paso
Federio Lopez
Sonora
Yaqui
Various Texas Briefs and Incidents Across The State
A collage of short items from Texas and nearby states reports finds human bones found on a Zavalla ranch, a Greenville magnate dead, Jews leaving Russia since 1889, a fisherman overboard at Port Arthur, and the first train into Port Arthur on a Southern Pacific extension. Also noted are a deputy marshal found dead in Guthrie, a Chicago burglar escape observed, a large artesian well at Waxahachie, and religious orders in Baltimore. Other notes cover a Houston rail brakeman killed, a county bond election for lifeline relief, a Dallas assault, a train wreck in Ward county, a fatal stab wounds near Denton, a fatal boiler explosion in Holland, a balloon accident at Olean, New York, a man bitten by poverty and danger, theft of money and chickens, a New York sidewalk fall, and various legal and political items including elections, grain shipments, and church missions.
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Zavalla
Texas
B. J. Williams
Greenville
Tex
Russia
Scottie
Port Arthur
United States
Dick Miller
Guthrie
Chicago
Waxahachie
Dominic
St. Xavier Order
Baltimore
J. C. Banner
Houston
West
George L. Brown
Trent
Dallas
Krum
Denton County
J. A. Sweatt
Artie Cunningham
Eddie Latham
Holland
Carrie Myers
Olean
N. Y
George Chester
New York
E. M. Heistland
Ottumwa
Major O
Bishop
Cate
Liberia
Will Maroney
Kellogg
Southern Baseball League
Atlanta
Memphis
New Orleans
Little Rock
Birmingham
Shreveport
Nashville
East Alton
Charles McGinnis
Charles McGilson
Helen Phillips
A. Brady
W. J. Bryan
Palestine
Eagan
Walker
Volumb
Chinese Defeat Ane Honolulu In Tight Baseball Tilt
On Sept 16 in Honolulu the Chinese Athletic baseball nine edged Colorado’s United States cruiser team by a score of 7 to 6. The contest featured a close finish and notable plays from both sides.
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Ane
Honolulu
Chinese Athletic Baseball Nine
United States
Colorado
Peculiar Point Involves Privilege of Riding in Crowded Cars
London authorities consider a case after Mortimer Burgess, a clerk, was fined for refusing to leave a packed compartment when asked by another passenger. The dispute questions whether irritable travelers can be ejected from tubes, given thousands ride without seats. Railways say no strap-hanger may be removed, but law must decide.
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London
Mortimer Burgess
Twelve Leave Hospital After West Canaan Railroad Crash
Twelve of the twenty seven injured in the West Canaan railroad accident have left Mary Hitchcock hospital. Fifteen remain and are not in danger. An unidentified eight year old boy died, making twenty five dead. Station agent Greely who gave the fatal orders has been temporarily removed.
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Hanover
N. H
Mary Hitchcock Hospital
West Cannaan
Greely
Cannaan
Greeley
Sister of Senator Bailey Seeks Absolute Divorce
Mrs. Ay lene Bailey Cox files in Hinds county chancery court for an absolute divorce from Peyton Cox a traveling salesman. She cites marriage in 1891 and five children including 14 year old Joseph Bailey Cox alleging unfaithfulness and seeks alimony for herself and the children. Mrs Cox is sister of Senator Bailey of Texas.
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Pittsburg
Andrew Kochanski
Ludwig
Ye Kochanski
Bailey
Jackson
Miss
Chancery Court
Hinds County
Aylene Bailey Cox
Peyton Cox
Cox
Senator Bailey
Texas
Joseph Bailey Cox
Mind Restoration Effort For Belle Nichols
Belle Nichols an eighteen year old inmate at Garland county poor farm is taken to a Little Rock state asylum for possible brain surgery to restore her sanity She is described as prepossessing when in right mind and has during confinement torn clothing and bedding She recalls only her name and a tale of Ben from Indian Territory and a lost baby The person who brought her to the area remains unknown
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Hot Springs
Belle Nichols
Garland County
State Asylum For the
Little Rock
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Hattie Fk
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Annie Smith
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John Jones
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Harry Wheeler
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Bert
Camden
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Berlin
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