Texas Prohibition Wins Local Elections and Odd Notices
In Manuel Brazoria county prohibition carried 21 to 16 at the local option election. Corpus Christi reports its first 1895 bale of cotton on the 10th from Duval county, the fourth time Duval tallies the first bale. Clay county adopts prohibition by a narrow margin. A Fort Worth man refused $500 cash and a section of land for his imported St Bernard dog valued at $750.
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Manuel
Brazoria County
Corpus Christi
Duval County
Clay County
Prohibition
Fort Worth
Deaths and Injuries from Weather and Accidents
A convicts worker on the Sabine Pass branch of the Southern Pacific in Jefferson county died after sunstroke. A 10 year old girl in Leonard, Washington county, was severely burned when a 5 gallon oil can exploded during cooking. A terrific Fort Worth storm struck flooding streets. Maud Winsant was struck by lightning and was seriously injured. a mule died and Frank Shields’s wife was shocked. A little boy in Greenwine, Washington county, was killed by a lightning strike under a shed.
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Sabine Pass
Southern Pacific
Jefferson Country
Greenwine
Washington County
Herman Hopf
Souda
Fort Worth
Maud
John R. Winsant
Frank Shields
Mad Dog Outbreak Upsets Warrenton Town
About three weeks ago Warrenton in Fayette county saw a mad dog scare as cattle horses and dogs were affected. A Jersey heifer owned by Dr Symon went mad and was killed soon after. A second heifer owned by Mr Roland also ran mad and was killed. Several dogs showed symptoms and officials expect further spread.
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Warrenton
Fayette County
Symon
Roland
Fraudulent Chinese Certificates Alarm El Paso Officials
Federal officers in El Paso report forged Chinese certificates after two new arrivals from the Orient were found with signed papers by Col lector Welborn in San Francisco. The men were jailed for the fakes, amid a six month pattern of similar frauds suspected to be sold in the area.
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el Paso
Oscar Borough
Welborn
San Francisco
Double drowning tragedy at John Fields place near Sherman
Morgan Monarch aged 10 and Bertha aged 8, children of Clint Monarch, waded at a large stock pond on the Fields place nine miles SW of Sherman. Morgan drowned. Bertha heroically followed to save him and perished. Bodies recovered soon after, but resuscitation failed.
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John Fields Place
Sherman
Morgan
Bertha
Clint Monarch
Fields Place
Mexican aid urged for Rio Grande reservoir project near El Paso
Max Weber, German consul at Juarez, received a letter from Ygnacio Garfias, appointed by the Mexican government, urging action on a storage reservoir to irrigate the El Paso Valley. The minister of public works is said to be interested, amid concerns over plans to dam the river far above El Paso in New Mexico.
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el Paso
Rio Grande
Max Weber
Juarez
Mexico
Ygnacio Garfias
New Mexico
Unknown Man Drowns in Sabine River Near New Columbia
A man, not identified, drowned in the Sabine river near New Columbia six miles east of Burkville Newton county. He entered the water on the Louisiana side with clothes on and disappeared after sinking at a distance from shore. Authorities believe possible suicide with unknown motive.
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Sabine River
New Columbia
Burkeville
Newton County
Louisiana
Directors Abandon Waco Cotton Palace Project
The Texas Cotton Palace Company directors met in Waco and voted to dissolve the company after failing to reach agreement with contractors and facing limited time to complete the building. The move ends the Cotton Palace project in Waco.
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Waco Cotton Palace Enterprise
Texas Cotton Palace Company
Waco
Cotton Palace Company
Men Shot At While En Route To Dance
A wagon party from Cleveland headed to a nearby dance was fired upon by a shotgun blast. John Good John Fred Burtzel Chas Conel and Wm Gillcrease suffered injuries as shot struck their heads and ear nose. They returned home and had the pellets removed from their craniums.
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John Goodjohn
Fred Burtzel
Chas, Conel
Wm. Gillcrease
Cleveland
Gillerease
Young Ingalls girl loses two fingers in door accident near Beaumont
Neena Ingalls, daughter of farmer Charles Ingalls near Beaumont, was injured when the door caught two middle fingers of her right hand. The amputation occurred at the first joint with a clean, hatchet-like cut.
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Neena
Charles Ingalls
Beaumont
Family feud ends in fatal shooting at Sherman square
W R Gaines of Van Alstyne shot and killed Charles Koch on the north side of Sherman public square. Koch was shot twice and died within moments. Gaines had married Koch's sister. Koch killed Gaines's brother previously. Gaines's wife, in town, attempted suicide by drowning and later tried to throw herself under a train before bystanders stopped her.
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W. R. Gaines
van Alstyne
Charles Koch
Sherman
Koch
Gaines
Gaine
Fatal Lamp Explosion Roasts Woman in San Bartola
A lamp exploded during a spiritualist meeting in San Bartola Zapata county leaving Miss Presentacion Gutierrez severely burned. She ran into the street as flames rose high and her clothing burned away before the fire was extinguished.
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San Bartola
Zapata County
Presentacion Gutierez
Strange birth near Texarkana shocks county
A newborn in Kowie county near the Texas border was born with no head or neck. The eyes sit beside the chest and the mouth is centered with ears on the shoulders. The fully formed infant was stillborn and not preserved, laid to rest hours after birth.
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Texarkana
Kowie
Baby with unusual head growth attracts attention near Brenham
Dock and Mary Waller of J N Chedwick’s farm between Brenham and Chappell Hill in Washington county report their 14 month old baby wears a head circumference of 27½ inches with a central depression, claimed to start at one week old after a spasmodic spell. The family was visiting Brenham when the deformity drew notice.
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Dock
Mary Waller
J. N. Chedwick
Brenham
Chappell Hill
Washington County
Tragic rockfall near Ballinger claims two men
Night incident twelve miles from Ballinger sees Bob Dunlap and Marston Cotton killed when a massive rock avalanche from nearby bluffs crushes the blasting party while they awaited honey extraction. Cotton leaves a wife and three children. Dunlap's survivors include his mother, father and brother.
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Ballinger
Bob Dunlap
Marston Cotton
Cotton
Dunlap
Tragic Flood At Bosque River Claims Two Evington Daughters
On the tenth the two young ladies Eva and Mary Evington left Hico in a cart bound for their father’s home near Iredell. At Fleason’s crossing the Bosque river was swollen and they attempted to cross. A nearby boy saw one clinging to the cart and the other to the horse before both were swept away and drowned. One body was recovered hours later, adding pathos as one sister had planned to marry and had visited Hico as an kin.
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Misses Eva
Mary Evington
Hico
Hamilton County
Iredell
Bosque County
Fleason
Bosque River
Hfce
International Naples Hospital Ghost Story Reveals Sudden Matron Death
A visitor recalls an 1892 Naples hospital experience at the International hospital, later noting the sudden death of Miss G and an eerie arrival of a nurse who resembled the matron. The account describes a cosmopolitan staff, a sunlit terrace view over Naples, and a tense moment when a nurse appeared at the matron’s door and vanished.
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International Hospital
Naples
Villa Bentinck
University of Vienna
New England
Miss G
Bay of Naples
Posillipo
Sorrento
Capri
Vesuvius
Weiss
Castellamare
Carl
Sle
Fraulein
Mysterious nurse sighting puzzles hospital visitors
Two witnesses recall a nurse with a cap resembling Miss G at a hospital corridor doorway. Doctors and Fraulein A doubt, Carl pursues Miss R- to test hair color and facial features. The case sparks debate on occult phenomena and possible live ghost, with a morning follow-up confirming darker hair but differing manners.
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Fraulein
Carl
Miss G
Stead
Miss R
G.’s
N. Y
Mrs Hyman's Bigamy Case Noted For Seven Husbands
A report from Ashland states Mrs John Hyman is under arrest for bigamy. She is said to have had seven husbands, at least two of them Ohio residents. The item notes Randall’s election as vice president of an international penitentiary congress and lists General Brinkerhoff of Mansfield, Ohio, among the vice presidents.
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John Hyman
Ashland
Ohio
Paris
Randall
America
International Penitentiary Congress
Sorbonne
Brinkerhoff
Mansfield, O
Association
Census Nears Finish After Last Table Completed
Supt. Wright said in Washington the eleventh census work nearly complete with only one table left to finish and the bureau’s work on the last census will be completed.
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United States
Washington
Wright
Gambling outlawed in Butte as bars close at midnight
A July 1 special from Butte Montana reports gambling as a licensed activity ended at midnight Saturday and by Sunday morning every gambling house in the city had shut down. Legislative action last winter made all forms of gambling illegal.
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Butte
Mont
Religion the Cause of His Lunacy in Hancock
Miss E M White a New York City Christian scientist held meetings in Hancock New York. Charles W Doyle a regular attendee became hopelessly insane over religious topics and was removed to an insane hospital. He fought officers and raved for Miss White.
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E. M. White
New York City
Hancock
N. Y
Chas. W. Doyle
Doyle
Miss White
Franco China Loan Concluded in London
London report states that the Franco China loan of 16 million pounds, guaranteed by Russia, is concluded without a lien on China customs and with the six month moratorium on further borrowing annulled.
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London
Russia
China
Death of Captain W T Scoville A South Marine Leader
Captain W T Scoville of the New Orleans and Red River Packet Company died in Jeffersonville Indiana at age 69 while there to purchase a new steamer for the Louisville to Mississippi river route. He had long been prominently connected with southern marine interests.
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W.T. Scoville
New Orleans and Red River Packet Company
South
Jeffersonville
Ind
Louisville
Mississippi River
Scoville
Duel in Rome Leaves Galli and Marescachi Wounded
A Rome special reports a duel between Signor Galli and Deputy Marescachi was fought this morning with sabres. Both were wounded after Galli accused Marescachi of lying during yesterday's deputies chamber debate.
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Rome
Signor Galli
Mareseachi
Chamber of Deputies
Signor Marescachi
Great Facitement in Phillipopotia
A Phillipopolis special reports Macedonia agitation with placards declaring "The hour for revolt has struck" read by many before police removals. The Macedonian question stirs local passions in Bulag ria.
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Phillipopotia
Phillipopolis
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Expedition Ready for Cuba Sparks Costa Rica News
A San Jose dispatch dated July 5 reports a large expedition for Cuba is ready to sail despite government efforts to block it. Men and supplies are aboard a ship awaiting their leader, who has reportedly arrived on shore.
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Cuba
San Jose
Costa Rica
Southern Pacific Train Held Up by Highwaymen near Riddles
A northbound Southern Pacific overland train near Riddles Oregon about thirty miles south of Roseburg was halted by three highwaymen two nights ago. They forced the express mail and passenger cars to pony over at gunpoint after dynamite was placed on the track disabling the engine.
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Southern Pacific
Oregon
Southern Pacific Overland
Riddles
Roseburg
Dry Sunday Tightens Grip on New York Saloon Closures
Since Mayor Strong took office in New York the city has struggled with liquor sales on Sundays. Police warned saloonkeepers that even tide doors would not be tolerated, as officials vow strict enforcement of the dry Sunday laws.
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Strong
New York
Cuba Bonds on Paris Bourse Moved by Uprising Reports
Officials in Washington say Cuban ban bonds on the Paris bourse are heavily swayed by Cuban uprising reports. They suspect many victory and defeat tales are circulated for speculative gain, noting the bonds are issued by Spain but distinct from regular Spanish issues to enable manipulation.
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Washington
Paris
Spain
Cuba
Atchison Joints Closed In Prohibition Move
Every joint in Atchison Kansas was closed on the rd lnst and will not reopen. The mayor met with Governor Morrill seeking consent to run joints but was refused. Joints had provided about $15 000 yearly revenue to the city and this marks the first time since founding that no liquor was sold anywhere in Atchison except drug stores. Even during past crusades a few places had remained open.
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Atchison
Kan
Morrill
Centerville Woman Dies at 119 Years Old
Esther Hornback, a Virginia-born woman brought to Tennessee eighty years ago, died in Centerville at the reported age of 119. Records cited as nearly unimpeachable support the extraordinary longevity claim.
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Centerville
Tenn
Esther Hornback
Virginia
Tennessee
Zelaya Returns From Central American Union Talks
Late dispatch from Managua reports President Zelaya arriving back on the 80th from a harmony conference with the presidents of Nicaragua Honduras and El Salvador concerning plans for a Central American union.
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Managua
Zelaya
Nicaraugua
Honduras
San Salvador
Fortifications Extended on St Lucia in West Indies
Late reports from Colon indicate British forts have been extended on St. Lucia in the British West Indies. The Central American press urges U S acquisition of Corn Island off the Mosquito coast.
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Colon
St. Lucia
British West Indies
United States
Corn Island
Mosquito Coast
Nine Workmen Fatally Wounded Near Sofia Bulgaria
A Bulgarian report from Dubnitzie says nine workmen returning from Macedonia were severely hurt by a Bashi Bazouk and left by the roadside. The incident occurred about twenty miles south of Sofia, with the men fatally injured.
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Bulgaria
Dubnitzie
Sofia
Macedonia
Bashi Bazouk
Four Americans Drowned Off Mexican Coast In Sailing Vessel
A party of four Americans including Howard Trevins a wealthy California manufacturer, were drowned sixty miles north of Maratan Mexico when their sailing vessel capsized during a pleasure cruise a few days ago.
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Howard Trevins
California
Maratian
Mexico
Champion Typesetter Sets Record at Mergenthaler Machine
The Heston Standard reports G. W. Greene, a compositor, set a championship record by composing 14 850 cms of solid agate type in one hour on a Mergenthaler machine with only twenty nine typographical errors in the total.
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Heston Standard
G. W. Greene
Geene
Robbery in Route to Sherman Targeting Oakland Traveler
J. 4H. Arnold of Oakland traveling to Sherman Texas was robbed near Oakland by two armed men. They forced him to surrender about $15 at gunpoint. He could not provide a clear description of the assailants.
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Arnold
Oakland
J. T
Sherman
Tex
Drowning of Pawnee Farmer Near Lela Post Office
Eli Koukel a prosperous farmer near Pawnee Oklahoma drowned after being washed from his horse while crossing the Black Bear river The current swept him two miles downstream He left a large family of children.
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Eli Koukel
Pawnee
Lela
Koukel
Black Bear River
Rebel movement in Cuba advances toward Santa Clara with 10,000 troops
Ilavana dispatch reports Gen. Gomez leaving Puerto Principe to command Gen. Recio as they push west toward Santa Clara with a force of 10,000. It claims more rebels rise in Santa Clara provinces than in the entire previous decade of rebellion.
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Ilavana
Cuba
Gomez
Puerto Principe
Recio
Santa Clara
Har risburg Treasurer Claims July Robbery Sparks Sensation
J. H. Vandeveer of Harrisburg Poinsett county Ark, county treasurer, says he was robbed of several thousand dollars on the first instant. The alleged theft surfaced just before the settlement hour, creating a statewide sensation among county treasurers.
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J. H. Vandeveer
Harrisburg
Poinsett County
Ark
Paris minister resigns to duel socialist deputy
The minister of agriculture M. Gaudaut resigned his post to duel M. Miran, a socialist. The duel occurred later that day in Paris. Miran was slightly wounded by a sword thrust in the wrist while Gaudaut escaped unharmed.
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Paris
Lnst
M. Gaudaut
M. Miran
Lightning strikes Cordova church in storm. barn fire kills two horses
A Sunday morning storm hit Cordova North Dakota’s Baptist church as a near full congregation suffered damage from a lightning strike. The adjacent horse shed was struck, killing Orvil Arndell and two horses instantly, while parishioners were severely shocked.
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Baptist
Cordova
N. D
Orvil Arndell
Prospectors discover gold twelve miles from Douglass Wyoming
After two weeks of secret prospecting a party led by a veteran Colorado prospector uncovered gold twelve miles from Douglass Wyoming. The leak sparked unprecedented local excitement as more than 400 claims were staked in a day and reports say the Cripple Creek style deposits remain strong with ore improving as the shaft deepens.
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Colorado
Douglass
Wyo
Cripple Creek
Apansay
Cuba Invasion News From The Santiago Arrival
The steamer Santiago reached New York on the 1 Sth iust with Cuba news. Passengers from St. Jago fled for safety amid unrest. Florida reinforcements reportedly landed June 21 for the insurgents. Gen Campos is in a tight spot as regulars struggle against insurgents. Cienfuegos is reportedly nearly surrounded by Spanish war vessels patrolling the southern coast.
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Cuba
Santiago
New York
St. Jago
Florida
Campos
Cienfuegos
Cubs
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A. H. Mitchell
W. C. Russell
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