Woman Hides Innocent Man From Hunters at Texas Farm
Martha Willis helps Harry Burton, pursued as a horse thief, escape across the river by disguising him as a German woman Bertha. Colonel Gardner and a posse search the homestead, miss the fugitive, and Burton thanks Martha while planning to continue homeward. Martha’s father returns, praising her courage though warning against risk.
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Angelina River
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Martha
Bertha
Crosstown
Johnson
Job Lyons
Curnel
Gardner
Remus
Young Cave
Amos White
Colonel Gardner
Mr. Maxwell
Jim Pendleton
Robbie
Rob
Miss
Carnel
Burton
Harry Burton
Mr. Willis
Harry Bureton
Corsicana Opens Spring Drive Against Vagrants
Corsicana officials begin a campaign against vagrants by presenting them before Justice Walton on gravancy charges. Convicted vagrants are sent to Garrett's convict farm at Calvert to work off fines and costs at six dollars per month. Four were sent on the 15th.
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Corsicana
Sheriff Fires at Suspect in Narrow Escape Injury
In Jacksnoro on March 30 Sheriff King shot Palmer at daybreak after Palmer exited Broadstreet’s residence with a bundle and pistol. Palmer, brother-in-law to Broadstreet, held at bay by the sheriff who said he acted to protect his life. Palmer’s wound described as dangerous but not fatal.
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Memruis
Golden City
Southern Transportation Company
Albert Kelly
Bruce Purcell, Jr
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New Orleans
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Monahan
Jackson
Ohio
Crary
Lula Crary
W. H. Howe
Ollie Wood
Henderson Kentucky
Anna Smith
Massachusetts
Campell
Helen Percival
Carnel
Martha
Jacksnoro
Palmer
Sheriff King
Broadstreet
King
Mrs McPherson on Prohibition and Press Fight
The Sherman Democrat editor Mrs McPherson faced slander from temperance advocates in Grayson county during a prohibition campaign. She fought back, triumphed, and now shares her newspaper experience in a reflective article.
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Sherman Democrat
Grayson County
Dantas Times
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