Prosperous Farmer Near Uvalde Victim in Crime
A Prosperous farmer near Uvalde becomes the victim in a crime. Police investigations focus on the circumstances and possible suspects as the community awaits further details.
16 Jul 1900
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Newspaper
El Paso Daily Herald
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1900
Page
1
A Prosperous farmer near Uvalde becomes the victim in a crime. Police investigations focus on the circumstances and possible suspects as the community awaits further details.
In Chicago the noon holdup at Otto Rosloff’s saloon near 38th and Honore Streets left Rosloff wounded and $250 stolen. A pursuing crowd clashed with two robbers. John Harris, a watchman for Anglo American Packing, fatally wounded one robber before being shot. The wounded bandit died at the hospital an hour later. Police have not named the other robbers.
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Special dispatch from Uvalde Texas July 16 reports Tucker Vappelt a prosperous farmer and ranchman was shot from ambush while plowing Saturday the 1st and died last night seven buckshot struck his body Sheriff Baylor left at once for the scene promising to find the guilty party.
Frank Erne light weight champion faces Terry McGovern featherweight title holder in a ten round bout at the Twentieth Century Athletic Club in Madison Square Garden. The match, at 128 pounds, may settle doubts about McGovern’s ability to stay undefeated against lightweights.
A cyclone struck Liano Texas last evening injuring several residents. The freight depot and multiple buildings were damaged with Mrs Badu and Mrs Finkla among the seriously hurt.
Abraham Valencia died this morning in the county jail after hydrophobia agony. Seven others were bitten, including Major Fred Muller of the Rough Riders and George Marsh. The major ordered all dogs on the streets killed.
The St. Louis street car company is due to answer the citizens' arbitration petition this afternoon The petition has 10000 signatures Attorney Lehman says the company will reply unfavorably to the request preparation for arbitration by the citizens committee reaches a critical stage.
Steamer crowds from Chicago brought 3500 people to St Joseph Michigan. Clerk Needham issued 47 marriage licenses as two ministers and one justice performed the ceremonies. There were two double weddings.
Lincoln reports Bryan aims to personally direct the Nebraska campaign. He plans numerous speeches across the state to rally support.
In Ardmore I T July 16 1900 Rev Henry Benton Smith was consecrated a priest of the Episcopalian church before a large audience. He is the first Cherokee Indian to join the priesthood. Smith will locate in Milwaukee.
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