Loup Ranpoten Curreatie and Tallest Man in Colorado
Graham leader reports Loup Ranpoten Curreatie of Graham Texas is 40 but seems 50. Cart R Ureck is described as the tallest man in Colorado at 7 feet 7 inches. Mr Frovor reportedly writes a novel on wild country life in Ireland a century ago. Duke of Newcastle funds a new church at Clumber costing over 200000 with a memorial window as a wedding present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cart. R. Ureck
Colorado
Mr. Frovor
Ireland
Tar Duke of Newcastle
Clumber
Mrs Cleveland Denies Writing a Novel or Magazine Piece
Mrs Cleveland states in an interview that she is not writing a novel translating one or producing a magazine article and has never considered doing so. She emphasizes she has no plans in those literary fields.
Aged Senators Marston Morrill Among Senate Elders
Senator Marston of New Hampshire succeeds Chandler and sits among the senate's oldest members at 78. Senator Morrill is 79, making them the second and third oldest in the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marston
New Hampshire
Chandler
Morrill
Senate
Mrs Polk Shuns Nashville Yet Attends Church Sundays
The passage depicts Mrs Polk age unknown wearing black silk kid gloves daily, walking with a gold-headed cane, never leaving Nashville except for church on Sundays. It notes Chief Justice Fuller’s home drawing Washingtonians, with his daughters described as lively and cordial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller
Queen Victoria Takes Own Bed on France Visit
Queen Victoria travels to France as Countess of Balmoral and always brings her own bed and bedding. She maintains the custom even when hosted in royal palaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Victoria
France
Countess of
Balmoral
Birth of Miss Winterop Howels in Venice background
Miss Winterop Howels daughter of W. D. Howels, former United States consul in Venice, was born there. Her early training was entirely Italian and she did not speak English upon returning to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Winterop Howels
W. D. Howels
Venice
United States
Oscar Wilde Encounters Woman With Japanese Screens
Oscar Wilde visits a woman who has just bought several Japanese screens in artistic disorder in her drawing room. She invites him to arrange them, but Wilde suggests letting the screens occur rather than arranging them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
Paris social sting as opera star snubs revue request
In a fashionable Paris house Bou Lancen provoked Mme de Fredern by asking her to sing the music hall number En Revenant de la Revue, a move described as unwise if not audacious. The remark sparked mortified reactions likened to Adelina Patti’s indignation at Champagne Charlie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bou Lancen
Paris
Mme. de Fredern
la Revue
Adelina Patti
Snowballing Governor Gordon in Atlanta Parade Incident
Report says Gov Gordon faced a severe snowballing as he headed to the capital in Atlanta. A boy warned he must hustle for not running since 1864, and the governor was struck several times on the neck as onlookers watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Gordon
One-Eyed Senator Vance Reads Before Inauguration
On inauguration morning in the United States Senate Chamber the lone one-eyed figure was Senator Vance who wore a black patch over his eyeless socket and spent the pre ceremony hour reading a magazine while others prepared for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Vance
Washington as Noble Subject Declined By Veteran Statesman
In a note from a western editor, the aged English statesman declines Gladstone invitation to write on Washington. He recalls studying the figure forty years ago with affection but says he cannot undertake new, hurried work and would not desecrate the theme with slovenly writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Washington
English Statesman
Indian Industry Spotlight in General Miles Report
General Miles notes the drive of Indian workers who trek long distances to harvest grass and carry it for meager pay. He cites their heroic labor and draws a parallel to a famed humorist willing to sacrifice even close relations for country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Attempted assassination of San Antonio banker near hotel
In San Antonio on April 12 a man claiming to be from the Menger hotel manager shot at J. H. Leagwood president of Lockwork, grazing the skull but not fatally wounding him. The assailant fled on foot after the shot and a city search is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
J. H. Leagwood
Lockwork
Menger
Beardman
Boston
Low
Heckman
Successful Burglars Infiltrate Galveston Residence
Galveston Texas police report a well organized band of thieves active in the city. Captain J W Sawyer agent for Mallory steamship line had his residence at the northeast corner of Sixteenth Street and Broadway entered last night. From his upstairs sleeping area they took a gold watch and chain a diamond collar button a set of studs and $60 in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
J. W. Sawyer
Mallory Steamship Line
Sixteenth Street
Broadway
Burned to Death at Rancho Galveston
In Brownsville Texas on April 12 Felicita Barrientes a 25 year old girl with blue eyes and light hair was fatally burned when her clothing caught fire She tried to douse the flames with water and ran outside as the blaze consumed her skirt she died a few days later from injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tex
Rancho Galveston
Felicita Barrientes
Adjudged Insane In Paris Texas Wife Of John Snow
Mrs Ivey Snow wife of John R Snow was adjudged insane before County Judge Neathery and will be sent to the Terre asylum for treatment. She left Paris five months ago with her children to visit relatives in California where she became violently insane about two weeks ago. The Snows are highly connected in Paris and other Texas towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tex
Ivey Snow
John R. Snow
Neathery
Terre Asylum
Drowned Boy in San Marcos River Near Gonzales
Willie Williams about 9 years old, son of Rev. A J Williams, drowned in the San Marcos river just below the San Marcos bridge one mile above Gonzales. His father Williams and son were fishing nearby when the child fell in and sank despite his father’s attempt to reach him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Tex
Willie Williams
A. J. Williams
San Marcos
San Marcos Bridge
Greer County Gold Mining Expected to Begin Soon
Mr. H. E. Ford reported ore samples from Greer County showing gold worth ten to the ton and rich silver ore. He has about forty carloads ready for shipment to Trinidad smelters in a few weeks, confirming payable gold in the region and signaling mining to start in earnest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QuaNat
Tex
8. E. Ford
Greer County
Ford
Trinidad
Man Killed by Train Near Knob Creek Bridge
Willis Read, a Black man, was crushed under a Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe locomotive on a bridge at Knob Creek in South Temple while attempting to step onto the platform. He died instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tempe
Tex
Willis Read
Gulf, Colorado
Santa Fer
Knob Creek
South Temple
Refrigerator Committee to Study Galveston Cold Storage
A committee of D S. OConnor J A McFaddin T D Wood and G A Levi from the Victoria Refrigerator and Beef Co. will visit Galveston to arrange construction of a cold storage house. They are expected to arrive next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
O'Connor
J. A. McFaddin
T. D. Wood
G. A. Levi
Victoria Refrigerator and Beef Company
A Thief's Gall
One of the boldest thefts was revealed in San Antonio with the March 29 robbery of a freight caboose at Uvalde. Thief took two coats a check on D. and A. Oppenheimer of San Antonio a gold scarf and several other items from conductor T. H Carey in charge of the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Uvalde
D. & A. Oppenheimer
T. H Carey
Alleged Forger Sought After Bonham Bank Note
Deputy Sheriff George Anderson travels to Anadarko to retrieve Jim Steele who fled Bonham after allegedly forging a Fannin County bank note for 160 and leaving creditors owed about 800. Steele, an ex convict, was jailed for assault with intent to murder in 1879 by Judge R R Gaines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
Tex
George Anderson
Anadarko
I. T
Jim Steele
Fannin County
Steele
R. R. Gaines
Sudden death shocks San Augustine community
Seized with paralysis. San Augustine Texas April 12 Our entire community is in grief over the sudden death of Mr C I Polk one of our best and most substantial men and a resident of the town. He was widely known and deeply mourned by neighbors and friends. The article notes the community’s shock and loss at his passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Augustine
Tex
C. I. Polk
Paralyzed Man Dies After Sudden Collapse
The county man, aged long time resident, was suddenly paralyzed in the evening and died about three hours later. The incident occurred around 5 o'clock, leaving the community to mourn the quick deterioration and loss.
Chickasaw Nation plans large exodus to Oklahoma
Prominent Chickasaw citizens report preparations across the Chickasaw nation for a mass departure of non citizen tenants on April 22 to Oklahoma. Landowners fear a land shortage as many tenants plan to abandon crops and seek lands in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Tex
Oklahoma
Fatal Stabbing Affray in Greenville Texas
In Greenville Texas Jeff Ray and John Bankenship clashed after indecent remarks in Rays house. Ray stabbed Bankenship who died yesterday. Ray was arrested and waived examination before being released on a four dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Tex
Jeff Ray
John Bankenship
Ray
Blankenship
Kay
Murder charge filed against Jim Hickman in Harris County
The grand jury in Paris Texas returned a true bill charging Jim Hickman colored with the murder of Clark and Moses Harrison in December 1887. Hickman was jailed after being suspected for some time and previously released for lack of evidence. The Harrisons were two white men shot near their home while cutting cord wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tex
Jim Hickman
Clark
Moses Harrison
Hickman
Harrisons
Texas salt company organized in Cotomapo
Cotomapo Texas April 12 The Texas salt company organized last night with officers President and treasurer George E Briggs President W S Marshall secretary H H Gill directors George E Briggs C I Pratt E H Lingo W S Marshall and S K Marshall Capital stock fixed at 500000 The company already has one well down to the salt bed and will bore five more at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotomapo
Tex
Texas Salt Company
George E. Briggs
W. 8. Marshall
HH. Gill
George E. Kriggs
C. If Pratt
E. H. Lingo
W. 5. Marshall
S. KF. Marshall
Military Drill and Semi Centennal Celebration in Galveston
Mr. Thomas H. Sweeney returned from San Antonio and met Gen. Stanley who said that four or six infantry companies six cavalry companies a battery and the post band will attend the military drill and encampment marking the semi centennial in Galveston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Thomas H. Sweeney
San Antonio
Stanley
Department of Texas
Serious altercation ends in knife wound in Texas
A serious difficulty occurred near Pato Prnto Texas last night between Charles Bolton and Gilas Bradford. Bolton allegedly stabbed Bradford causing dangerous or fatal wounds. Bradford was taken to Gordon for medical care. Bolton was arrested today about noon two miles from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pato Prnto
Tex
Charles Bolton
Gilas Bradford
Bolton
Bradford
Gordon
Engineer Killed by Obstructing Freight Train at Mexican National Road
On Thursday a work train blocked the main track between San Luis Potosi and San Miguel. Engineer Charles M. Young of Marquette Michigan, a well known railman on the line, collided with the work train and was killed instantly. His body was badly mangled in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LarEpo
Tex
San Luis Potosi
San Miguel
Chas. M. Young
Marquette
Mich
Strikes Hit Sierra Mines Over Silver and Wages
Two strikes occurred in Sierra mines in the past week. A body opened produced about 500 ounces of silver and 30 percent lead per ton. The Silver King mine, owned by San Antonio parties and employing many workers, shut down due to wage non payment, prompting threats of trouble by the workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierra Bianca
Tex
Here
San Antonio
Houston street railway adds track ahead of electric power
Fort Worth April 12 Houston street railway lays an extra track along the center of the street and near the curb where shops protest the change as preparations begin for electric motor power on the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worrth
Houston Street Railway
Federal Court Opens in Paris with Hog Theft Case
Deputy United States Marshal Will Fleming brought Mac Williams, colored, from the Choctaw nation and jailed him on charges of hog theft in the territory. About twenty cases are on the docket for the first federal court session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tex
United States
Will Fleming
Mac Williams
Federal Grand Jury
Federal
Moscow Texas to Get New Canning Factory This Year
Moscow Texas residents anticipate a new canning factory this year formed by local merchants a railroad agent and several farmers. The venture aims to boost the fruit and garden country of the area and relies on local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Tex
Texas
Bank attaches 4000 acres in Decatur to secure 6300
The First National Bank of Decatur levied a writ of attachment on about 4000 acres owned by F. M. Houts to secure a claim of 6300 dollars. Deeds of trust cover a larger portion of the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Tex
First National Bank of
F. M. Houts
Washington Notes Highlight Cabinet, Appointments and Canal
Washington dispatch reports a busy White House morning with the cabinet meeting at noon. It notes Adams reporting Panama Canal tensions easing and rail+plant ventures in Chili and Jamaica. New appointments include Tanner as interior division chief and Knight named U.S. marshal for the northern district of Texas amid Texas railroad influence claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Adamson
United States
Panama
Canal
Chili
Jamaica
Panama Canal Company
Adams. Tanner
Canton
Interior Department
Sidney A. Jons
Mississippi
Maildrow
Charles Mauill
Delaware
Jerome B. Satterlee
Iowa
General Land Office
George A. Knight
Texas
St. Louis
Dallas
Frank Plumley
District of Vermont
Northern District
George E. Bennett
Indian Territory
James McDowell
Dakota
Land Office
Southern Dakota
George A. Wright
Northern
Knight
Jones
Alloy
Storm and Tidal Wave at Fort Monrox
Fort Monrox reports the worst storm in memory lasting 48 hours from Saturday. Telegraph wires fell, boats did not venture out, and tides rose a foot higher than recorded, damaging beach houses and the roadway. Families abandoned homes for Fort safety while harbor shipping remained undamaged and the Constellation rode out the gale. Steamers resumed trips as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Monrox
Constellation
Bank Organized to Open in Guthrie Oklahoma Territory
Captain Couch visiting Winnrteep reports troops have scouted the Oklahoma country and expelled unauthorized arrivals. A Guthrie bank with capital of 850000 was formed here and will open April 22, aiming to be the first bank in Oklahoma territory.
Farmers vow to boycott twine trust in Indiana meeting
In Anderson on April 13 a large farmers meeting pledged not to pay more than fifteen cents per pound for binding twine and to boycott any merchant charging more. They resolved to boycott twine binding reapers while the trust endures and to let hogs eat wheat rather than submit to the trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Twine Trust
Mormon Statistics At Close Of Conference
At the closing session in Lake Utah George Cannon read church statistics: 12 apostles 70 patriarchs 3719 high priests 1505 elders 2069 priests 2292 teachers 11610 deacons 1800 families 115915 officers and members 49302 children under eight total Mormon population 153911 marriages six months to April 6 1889 530 births 3754 new members 485.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sat Lake
Utah
George
Cannon
Evansville Banker R F Scher Ends His Life By Hanging
R F Scher a bookkeeper for the First National Bank ex school trustee and member of benevolent orders died by hanging this morning in Evansville Indiana. He suffered neuralgia in the head which was said to affect his mind though poor speculation and a highly sensitive disposition are believed causes. He leaves a well provided for family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
R. F. Scher
First National Bank
Prominent Indiana Brewer Shoots Self in Despair
Jacob Hornung, a leading brewer in this region, killed himself with a self-inflicted gunshot this morning in New Albany. The 49 year old left a wife and three children, with temporal insanity due to mounting financial worries suspected as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
Jacob Hornung
Krulick Acquitted in Weischrang Case Trial
William Krulick a 17 year old youth was acquitted by a jury in the general sessions court tonight. He had been on trial for a week charged with the March 7 murder of Guenther Weischrang a drug clerk in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Krulick
Guenther Weischrang
General Sessions
New York Notes On Local Leadership Change
New York dispatch notes John O Connell former president, Thomas Riordan serving as president, and Patrick B Close acting as walking delegate amid ongoing local leadership shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John O. Connell
Thomas Riordan
Patrick
Close
Protective association members arraigned in dynamite attack
The Ale and Porter Brewery Employes Protective Association members charged with felonies in the Stevenson's brewery dynamite wrecking faced arraignment today and pleaded not guilty. Each posted bail of 5000 dollars awaiting trial.
Called His Hand. Two Strangers Rob Suamokin Farmer
In Suamokin Pennsylvania on April L.Two strangers visited Daniel Keller and after proposing to buy his farm engaged him in a card game. Keller pro struck $4 700 as stakes which the men seized. He was covered with a revolver as they fled. Both escaped. One man claimed to be the son of J B Packer of Sunbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suamokin
Daniel Keller
Keller
J. B. Packer
Sunbury
Widow Bridget Kelly Burned To Death
Bridget the widow of William Kelly perished in a small house between Steubenville and Alban la, last evening. The elderly woman, described as feeble and childish, was found by workers from the Alikanna mill after her granddaughter left her alone. Patsy Powers raised the alarm as smoke filled the building and Eugene Galvin led a rescue effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Bridget
William Kelly
Here
Albanna
Patsy Powers
Eugene Galvin
Alikanna
Secret Confession Reveals Robbery Proceeds Payment
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania a confession to Father O Hearne pastor of St Marys Roman Catholic church uncovered a burglary at John Reilly s residence. Burglars chloroformed the family and stole nearly 1000 dollars months ago. The confessor pledged 7000 dollars to Reilly saying a prominent man supplied it after confessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
John Reilly
Father O'Hearne
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
Reilly
Loss of Life and Shipping In Baltimore Storm
Storms in Baltimore caused heavy shipping losses over the weekend with more than a dozen seamen dead and thirty to forty vessels wrecked ranging from small to large. Reports of further disasters arrive by ships and special dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Chesapeak
Heroine Saves Uncle from Newport Harbor
Ida Lew known as Mrs Wilton adds another rescue in Newport harbor when her uncle Henry Lewis 70 fell overboard near Lime Rock lighthouse. She spotted the accident and steered her boat to pull him from the water in an exhausted state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Rh. I
Storm Rips Through Norrfoik Va With 54 MPH Winds
A weekend storm in Norrfoik Virginia from Saturday night into Sunday produced gale force winds up to fifty four miles per hour. Merchants estimate losses from the high tide and fire on Saturday night at about 150000 dollars with no insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norrfoik
Soas
Criticism of U S Coast Defenses at Ohio Society Meeting
Gen Henry L Burnett harshly attacked the nations coast defenses at an Ohio society gathering in New York on April 15. He warned that if the country faced a foreign crisis its coast defenses army and navy would be useless. Several speakers supported his views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Ohio Society
Henry L. Burnett
Found Dead in Office at Desk in St Louis
Found dead at his desk in his office in St Louis Missouri. Joseph J McDowell, about 55 years old, had left the floor at 1 30 and was found two hours later with a pencil in his hand and papers before him. He is survived by his wife a son William P McDowell of the city and a married daughter who resides elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Joseph J. McDowell
McDowell
William P. McDowell
Texas
Church Divorce Case Granted Custody and Alimony
Judge Pugh awarded Mrs. Church a divorce on cruelty grounds in Columbus Ohio, granting custody of three children and four dollars per year alimony. The ruling comes as a surprise since cruelty was the only charge substantially sustained in the famous case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Pugh
Church
Elmira Music Teacher Held on Fraud Charges in Susquehanna
Miss Ella White of Elmira was arrested in Susquehanna by Chief Little for defrauding residents of about 15000 with fictitious mining and silk mill stocks and other pretenses. She admits losses in the Elmira bucket shop and was held for requisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susquehanna
Ella White
Elmira
Little
West to convene senate committee on dressed beef probe
United States Senator West, arriving from Washington, says he will call a meeting of the senate committee to investigate the dressed beef combine around June 1. The panel will take testimony over the summer and intends to probe the matter to the bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
United States
West
Washington
Senate
Terminal and Transfer War over Hall Street Right of Way
In St Louis on April 13 directors of the Merchants' Bridge Terminal Co and the Transfer Railway Co met to decide the battle for possession of the Hall street right of way. Both sides pledged to fight to the bitter end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis, Mo
Merchants’ Bridge Termina Company
Transfer Railway Company
Appointment of Richard Crocker as city chamberlain
The mayor of New York named Richard Crocker leader of Tamany Hall as city chamberlain on April 13, replacing Vico Ivens who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Chamberlain of
New York
Richard Crocker
Tammany Hall
Vico Ivens
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W. Graves
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Texas State News
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Stevenson Brewery
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