Escapes From Fowler Farm and Walks 1200 Miles
An escapee named Will Garta walked from Fowler farm to Austin and to the governor’s office, covering about 1200 miles on foot. He surrendered after Garner intervened, prompting Governor Campbell to take an interest. The tale unfolds amid references to embezzlement, pardons, and a lengthy cross-state trek.
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Garner
Soyder
Sears
County
Fowler
Gregory
Austin
Semry
Aus Case
Bosque County rally spurs Hailey support in Meridian
Meridian Texas on March 25 reports Bosque County waking to Hailey rallying effort. Enthusiastic workers like Averett Turner H8 Dillard and others mobilize toward Bailey rallying, with 50 names enrolled at Fort Worth event and 15 delegates ready to go. Estimates range from 12,008 to 25,000 attendees. credentials show 2,250 submitted, suggesting about 10,206 present. News notes also cover a fatal death in a separate item and local advertisements.
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Meridian
Texas
Bosque County
Fort Worth
Averett
Turner
H. 8
Dillard
Tredell
Ft. Worth
Odell
Morgan
Jhim
Ibis
Hiv
Ambers
Ths
Mrs Allen Dead In This City On March 24 1905
Mrs Allen died at her sister's home in this city on March 24 1905. She was 2 years old and left a companion and four small children.
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Mel Allen
Ixile
Here
Drado
Dm. Dean
W. P. Allen
Mrs
This City
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Nnison & White
the Rock Stable
Tennison & _ White, Proprietors
O. K
Hugh Rallsback
Forson & Brantley
Clifton Lodge No
Fowler Farm
Sally
Regane
Price & Steel
Ruler Courier
International Harvester Company
You Nan
Austin Statesman
Price de Minch
Albany
Price & Mitchell
Eupion
J. N. Hill
Oscar J. Rea
Clifton, Texas
Sears & McMurry R. A. Tibbs @ Son
Valley Mills
B. J. Ward
Wm. Connolly
ST. James
Mound City
Clifton Lumber
L.D. Townsend
M’gr
Alpre
Rive & Milahell
Allen
Jack
Clifton
Phave
H. S. Pearson
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