Convention Called for Henderson Successor in Iowa
Repub lican district committee in Dubuque calls a convention at New Hampton on Sept. 25 to nominate a candidate to succeed Henderson. Henderson declines to reconsider, and the committee emphasizes the need to elect a new representative in the national House. Governor Candler predicts a revolt against the Republicans if trusts remain. Henderson says he will not resign the speakership. Charles E. Pickett of Waterloo announces his candidacy to succeed Henderson.
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Dubuque
Republican Congressional Committee
New Hampton
Ee D. B. Henderson
Iowa
Henderson
House of O
Woverner Candier
Atlanta
Allen D. Candler
Republican Party
Congress
Des Moines
Waterloo Courier
Charles E. Pickett
Waterloo
the Elks
Sneaker Henderson
Party
Transport Sailed Washington War Dept Update
The transport Logan sailed from Manila on September 16 bound for San Francisco with Brigadier General F D Grant headquarters six troops of the Ninth cavalry 123 sick eight insane 187 casuals and 55 discharged soldiers. General Grant to command the department of Texas. Seth Cushman dies at 72 in San Antonio from paralysis native of Indiana long time Texas resident former Fort Worth resident.
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Washington
War Department
Logan
Manila
San Francisco
F. D. Grant
Ninth Cavalry
Grant
Department of Texas
San Antonio
Seth Cushman
Indiana
Texas
Fort Worth
Cadet Resigns West Point After Three Months
Hillsboro Tex Sept 19 John Bell son of Tom Bell resigns his cadetship at West Point after a three month trial finding the drills and exactions too severe for his health. He had made a splendid report during his brief service.
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Hillsboro
Tex
John Bell
Tom Bell
West Point
Gite Burned Near Mason Destroys Gin and Seed
A gin six miles west of Mason Texas burned destroying several hundred sacks of seed and one bale of cotton valued around $2000. The incident occurred September 19. No injuries reported. Fire caused extensive damage to the gin and stored produce.
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Mason
Tex
Desperate Fight Before Hanging in New Jersey Jail
Peter Hernia was hanged for the murder of butcher Garny Kanter in Hackensack New Jersey. He fought deputies as they strapped him and tore pipe and brackets, resisting water hose disbursement before being secured in the chair. He spoke a final goodbye and died by strangulation as the noose fell.
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New York
Peter Hernia
Hackensack
N. J
Qarney Kanter
Hernia
Sheri
Freight Wreck Kills Two on B and O Southwest
Chillicothe Ohio reports a Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern wreck at Leesburg Thursday night. Two were killed Phillip Roe engineer and Charles Studer fireman and forty four injured as the train traveling at fifty miles per hour derailed after striking an open switch.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Chillicothe
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Leesburg
Phillip Roe
Charles Studer
Lord Salisbury Failing
The Times reports Lord Salisbury, now in Switzerland, is confined to bed with English and Swiss doctors attending. His health has gradually declined during several weeks of travel through southern Europe, with scarce public attention and concern rising as the notice reaches London.
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Lord Salisbury
London
the Times
Switzerland
Fis
Europe
Times
Lord Salisbury Sufferer Amid Reported Illness
Private advices from London indicate Lord Salisbury is worse than the Lucerne dispatch suggested though friends say symptoms are not yet grave. In Lucerne officials report the former prime minister is confined to his room with a chill and slight gout. travel is unlikely for a fortnight, with no cause for alarm.
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Lord Salisbury
London
Lucerne
Switzerland
London Times
Man Kills and Wounds Saloon Man in Hawkins
In Hawkins near Mineola Texas on Wednesday night John Brasier shot Frank Hall a saloon man with a shotgun. Hall was badly wounded but not considered in danger. Constable S J Hurst and Deputy W B Mansell transported Brasier to Mineola. He waived examination before Justice J D Dowell and posted $1000 bond for release.
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Mineola
Tex
John Brasier
Frank Hall
Hawkins
S. J. Hurst
W. B. Mansell
Brasier
J. D. Dowell
Wireless Telegraph Plans Revealed at Turin Conference
At Turin on September 12 Signor Galiamberti and wireless expert Marconi submitted a plan for a wireless telegraph station costing 140000 dollars. The project aims to link Italian stations with British and American networks, forming an international wireless system.
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Turin
Signor Galiamberti
WiNlislam Marconi
Italy
Emperors Cross Honor Given to Marconi and Texas Trip Plans
In London on Sept 19 reports say American generals in German maneuvers will not visit Texas. Secretary Cortelyou informs Senator Culberson no Texas trip plans exist for this fall though the president hopes to visit Texas in the future.
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Kaiser
London
Texas
Washington
Culberson
Cortelyou
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Nabors Bros
Bryan
Galveston
Bryan Eagle
Peter Ernia
Hoon
Grand Opera House
MO. B. Mike, M’g’r
Kelley-Arnold Theatre Co
Victor Emmanuel
Order of the Crown
Marconi
A. L. Zinantis Shoe Shop
James & Hart
D. Mike, Jr
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