Graham Aecader and aging notables across eras
A mixture of brief biographical notes and historical curiosities. Earl Manning reaches 25 years as cardinal at 81. E. J. Gay of Louisiana dies as the state’s richest man at 10 million. Lord Beaconfield life publishing, Mrs. Todd Lattle’s dramatic cure after 15 years blindness, Lord Teynham’s 91st year and Waterloo era service, and Congressman Scott of Pennsylvania alleged to have spent 100000 over two racing seasons to push a horse.
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Congressman Scott
Pennsylvania
Poet Thanks Printers for Flawless World Poem
Watt Whitman writes a note of appreciation to the printers, foreman, and proof readers of the New York World for producing his last poem without a single error.
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Watt Whitman
New York World
President urged to learn lawn tennis for atonement
A letter sent to President Harrison urged him to take up lawn tennis as a form of exercise that would fully atone for the dignity sacrificed. The writer claimed the sport’s benefits would compensate for the perceived loss of honor.
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Harrison
Adolphus Andreas Dies in New York at 90
Adolphus Andreas, inventor of the American jack-screw, died in New York a few days ago at age ninety. He was the oldest Mason in the state and an original founder of the Mechanics' Institute.
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Adolphus Andreas
New York
Mechanics’ Institute
Early life notes of Eiffel family in Dijon
M Etre born in Dijon in 1835. His father Francois Alexandre Bonickhausen, who changed his name to Eiffel, was born in Paris in 1795, ran a business in Dijon, and died there in 1879.
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M. Etre
Dijon
Francois Alexandre Bonickhausen
Eiffel
Paris
Sm Moretti Initiates Libel Case Against London Times
Magaz ine states he has instructed his attorney to begin proceedings against the London Times and against Mr. Steinkopff for publication of libel contained in letters from Berlin printed in the Times.
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Sm Moretti. Magazine
The
London Times
Steinkopff
Berlin
the Times
Notable cleric acts in defense during assault case
Churchill Julius archdeacon of Ballarat and former Oxford athlete confronted a man beating his wife. He overpowered the assailant, then escorted him to the lock-up, demonstrating swift personal intervention and public-spirited courage.
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Churchill Julius
Ballarat
Oxford
Liverpool
Bath Times recounts McFadden’s liquorless barn raising
The Bath Times recalls sixty years ago Reverend John McFadden led a barn raising without liquor for the workers. The event caused a stir and opposition subsided after an excellent dinner prepared by McFadden’s wife.
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John McFadden
Historian Joan Fiske Recounts Humble Beginnings to Fame
Joan Fiske, now 248 pounds, was slender in youth and half his present girth at marriage. He studied law at Harvard but disliked practice and began writing. The centennial boom boosts demand for his volumes.
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Joan Fiske
Harvard
Man Hides Identity. Pension Investigation Uncovers Edward Jones
For two years a man claiming to be Edward Jones of company E First Maine regiment resided at Togus Soldiers Home. He sought a pension, but a pension office reply said Jones already received benefits. Criminal Examiner Jacobs found the real Jones living in an obscure village in the state.
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Edward Jones
Company E
First Maine Regiment
Togus
Jacobs
Jones
Doctor Confuses Insanity with Balzac Invention Talk
A tale recalls Dr Pinet claiming to spot insanity and a visitor at an asylum dinner points to the guest who spoke loudly about inventions. The doctor corrects him naming Honore de Balzac, the famed writer, as the seemingly insane guest.
Rain and Crops and a Fatal Train Accident
A farmer was struck and killed by a freight train on the 7. B. and H. railroad while irrigation and drought concerns loom. The court hears a case in which Richardson is accused of slander involving a dispute over a mother. An artesian well company is being organized as Burglars break into a constable’s house and steal his pants. County farmers confront issues with jute bagging and market pressures.
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Falis County
Richardson murder case denies new trial in Hunt County
In Greenville Texas the court overruled the defendant Dick Richardson's motion for a new trial in the murder of John Ladd. Richardson was found guilty of murder in the second degree and sentenced to sixteen years in the penitentiary. He replied to the sentence that someone slandered his mother and he killed him.
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Greenville
Tex
State of
Texas
Dick Richardson
John Ladd
Hunt
E. W. Terhune
Richardson
Fine Rain and Fine Crops in Apiemr Tex
A refreshing rainfall refreshed dust and vegetation in Apiemr Texas. The rain aided millet and sorghum growth while corn is hardening for harvest. Cotton looks prosperous with farmers predicting up to a bale per acre. Fifty pound watermoons are common this summer.
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Apiemr
Tex
Cotton Bagging Plan Promises Home Industry
A light rain and sun in Ennis Texas trigger farmers to adopt cotton bagging this season. They aim to build home manufactories to convert dirty cotton into bagging, reducing foreign market cotton and boosting demand for low grade cotton locally.
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Ennis
Tex
Best County on Earth in Callahan after rain
Weather turned warm and dry then a refreshing shower fell overnight boosting Callahan County morale. Residents praised the rainfall saying it filled water supplies and promised more abundance with renewed optimism.
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Barry
Tex
Callahan County
Artesian Water Supply Firm Organized in San Angelo
San Angelo Texas July 28 stock is being taken in a company formed to drill for artesian water. Citizens believe flowing water can be obtained. On the Garret farm eighteen miles from the city fourteen tenant houses are under construction and seven wells bored. Corn on these farms is expected to average seventy five bushels per acre.
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San Angelo
Tex
Garret
Farmer John Hefler Killed by Train Near Swireville
A farmer named John Hefler was run over and killed by a freight train on the Taylor Bastrop and Houston railway two miles below Swireville Texas late Tuesday night. He leaves a family in poor circumstances.
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Swireville
Tex
John Hefler
Taylor, Bastrop and Houston
Burglars Take Pants and Pocketbook From Constable Residence
In Texarkana last night burglars entered the home of Constable Zack Few and stole his pants from a chair, $8 in change, a ladies pocketbook, and a pair of baby shoes.
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Texarkana
Tex
Zack Few
Rain Falls Helpful to Aurora Cotton Crop
A heavy downpour last night reached Aurora Texas and brought beneficial moisture to the cotton fields, arriving at a critical growth stage and aiding yields.
School Bonds Floated in McKinney Texas
The city of McKinney Texas has registered bonds at Austin to finance a new city schoolhouse. The bonds have been negotiated and carry a 6 percent interest rate.
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Mckinneeyy
Tex
Austin
Fire disaster in Fuchow kills over twelve hundred people
A July fire in Fuchow, China burned twenty three hours destroying 7009 dwellings. Over 1200 people perished and 400 more were killed. Nearly 170000 residents fled with no shelter and were dying at a rapid rate.
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San Francisco
Cal
Fuchow
China
Died Aboard Ship While Returning From China Mission
Reverend R. J. Crosslaw, a noted ex missionary and benevolent worker in China, died June 21 aboard a ship traveling between Shanghai and Lientzen. Authorities provide for those in want and exposure as part of relief efforts.
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R. J. Crosslaw
China
Shanghai
Lientzen
McKinney school bonds registered as Texas bonds noted
Austin reports $20,000 McKinney school house bonds registered by the comptroller. Wm. Tate dies at Confederate home from consumption and is buried. Home houses 32 inmates with many applications. Proceeds from Boston New York and Brooklyn to fund a new building. Boston hospital named for Yankee money with New York and Brooklyn additions planned. Governor to pursue inquiry into Work case in Mexico. Purchasers of school lands begin paying interest. State treasurer notes 300 remittances from across the country.
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Austin
Tex
McKinney
Wm. Tate
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Pew Hospital
Boston Hospital
Department of the State
Mexico
Tragic Texan Blast Ends in Double Tragedy
A blasting accident seven miles from Trexa Texas kills Charles Brauer and fatally wounds Fillis Cortez. Both men entered a deep Hebron ranch well to set a fuse when dynamite exploded. Brauer then shot himself to end his agony.
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Trexa
Tex
Charles Brauer
Fillis Cortez
Hebron
Brauer
Cortez
Tragic Train Accident Near St Josephs Infirmary
A man near St Josephs infirmary fell from moving train cars as motion swung him between them. He was rushed from the car platform to the infirmary after arrival at 1 pm and died at 3 pm this afternoon from the injuries.
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St. Joseph’s Infirmary
Heatwave Grips Corolado Texas as Harvest Prospects Rise
Corolado Texas July 24 The past three days brought temperatures above 100 degrees with no breeze. Despite the heat crops remain healthy with sorghum averaging seven tons per acre. Stalks reach eight to twelve feet and farmers accelerate planting for a fall crop due to favorable conditions.
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Corolado
Tex
First bale of 1889 90 cotton sold at Bovsix auction
The first bale of the 1889 90 crop was sold at Bovsix Texas by the Cotton Exchange secretary. After active bidding it went to Merchants' and Planters' Oil Company for 225 dollars. It came from Mrs Hlouseman's DeWitt county plantation and is three days later than last year with one exception in ten years.
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Bovsix
Tex
The
Cotton Exchange
Merchants’ and Planters’ Oil Company
Hlouseman
DeWitt County
Texas
Charters Granted to Texas Milling and Ginning Firms
State Capital Cullings reports the chartering of Todd Milling Company of Dallas with capital of 100000, Weatherford Soap Company with capital of 10000, and White Rock and Grove Hill Alliance Ginning and Milling Association of Bailey in Fannin County. The governor names C. F. Dunn and J. R. Walker as inspectors for Potter and DeWitt counties and urges county courts to propose suitable replacements under the new law.
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Austin
Tex
Todd Milling Company
Dallas
Capital
Weatherford Soap Company
White Rock and
Grove Hill Alliance Ginning and Milling Association
Bailey
Fannin County
C. F. Dunn
Potter
J. R. Walker
DeWitt
Farmer Jackson Struck and Killed by Lightning
A farmer named Jackson aged about fifty on Frank Rutherford's farm near Petty Texas was struck by lightning while seeking shelter in a vacant house during a storm. His clothes were found to be on fire. He was buried at the expense of friends.
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Llano
Tex
Llano Hotel
Petty
Jackson
Frank Rutherford
Collision Sinks Barge Behind Coast Line Steamer
At night near Jefferson Texas the coast line steamer Friendly struck a drifting Chicago iron syndicate barge twelve miles downstream. Two men aboard were knocked into the river. one reached the steamer safely while the barge sank.
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Jefferson, Tex
Coast Line
Friendly
Chicago Iron Syndicate
Ina
Crops Doing Well Near Taylor Texas
Personal observation the past few days of the crops adjacent to Taylor show they are generally in very good shape. Cotton being weeded out is growing nicely though some farmers begin to want pain, thus verifying that man never is, but always to be, blest.
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Tayionr
Tex
Taylor
Lamp lighting cuts farm pests in Terre community
A large cloud and light rain visited Terre yesterday evening. Farmers say extensive use of field lamps on farms has reduced bugs and miller flies harming fruit and cotton crops. Fires remain but lamps are thought to benefit cotton production greatly.
Mountain tale: Callahan county finds bee trees near Baird
In Batep Texas on July 26, locals report five bee trees on under an acre near Baird in Hubbard timber. The mountain area is said to conceal a great subterranean lake and many more bee trees may lie nearby.
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Batep
Tex
Callahan County
Baird
Hubbard
Prominent Cattleman Clay Mann Dies Suddenly in Denver
A telegram from Coronapo reveals the death of Clay M. Mann a leading west Texas cattleman. He was in Denver delivering cattle sold in spring when he died suddenly His family lives in Coronapo and the body will be brought home for burial.
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Coronapo
Tex
Clay M. Mann
West Texas
Seventh Day Adventists Hold Annual Conference at Garland Park
In Dallas area news, the Seventh Day Adventists announce their annual conference and state camp meeting from August 27 to September 5 at Garland in Dr Embree’s park. A preceding week features a workers' meeting for Bible students and laborers.
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Dallas
Tex
Garland
Mexicans Kill Two Abilene Men Returning Home
News from Abilene Texas reports that Jacob Simpson and William Nations, both described as good citizens, were murdered on the American side of the Rio Grande while en route home from Hot Springs Mexico where they had traveled for health.
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Abilene
Tex
Jacob Simpson
William Nations
Hot Springs
Mex
Rio Grande
Central Texas Horticultural Society Meets in Waco
The Central Texas Horticultural Society held its 17th and 18th meeting in Waco on July 17 and 18. The reports claim it was the most successful and best attended in the society’s history. The displays of fruits sowers and vegetables highlighted central Texas resources and Waco enterprise.
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Waco
Tex
Central Texas Horticultural Society
Central Texas
Texas suits may save state 0 009000 in taxes for a decade
Attorney General Hogg has filed three major suits including the Val Verde case. If the Texas Supreme Court rules in favor of the plaintiff, the state could gain 0 009000 in value, potentially freeing taxpayers from levies for ten years.
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Austrn
Tex
Hogg
Val Verde
Supreme Court
Texas
Farmers Rejoice Over Timely Rain At Raxpotry
A heavy rain Sunday evening blessed Raxpotry Texas spreading relief to farmers as cotton and corn stood in need of moisture. The timely shower was welcomed by the community and is expected to aid crops in the area.
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Raxpotry
Tex
Crops Look Strong After Recent Rains In Clarendon
Clarendon Texas July 26 crops improving after recent rains. Corn crop described as never better in the county.
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Clarendon
Tex
Train Conductor Crushed, Amputation After Fall
At Aymes station on the Texas and New Orleans line Conductor William Feely with a construction train fell between cars suffering severe leg injuries that required amputation. The incident occurred in Houstron Texas during forenoon hours.
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Houstron
Tex
Aymes
Texas and
New Orleans Road
Wiliam Feely
Hay Crop Prospects Bright in Terrell Area
TERRELL Tex July 26 The hay crop is promising and hay on the market is selling at low figures in view of the prospect.
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Terrell, Tex
Jefferson's Furnace Construction Advances in Texas
Jefferson Texas July 25 work on an iron furnace advances with the first consignment arriving by steamer Friendly. The shipment includes 275 barrels of cement for the foundation.
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Jefferson, Tex
Shining night clouds may vanish for centuries
The New York Herald reports a celestial phenomenon called shining night clouds seen annually since 1885 in mid to high northern latitudes, with recent sightings near Punta Arenas. Berlin astronomer Herr O Jesse urges observers to record precise data over three months to verify their height and origin, possibly extraterrestrial.
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New York Herald
Equatorial
Punta Arenas
South America
Roger Leslie
Nature
Soutton
England
Bavaria
Kraskatoa
Earth
Herr O. Jesse
Berlin Astronomical Observatory
Jesse
Eneke
Herr Jesse
Berlin
Roundabout Route Into Summer Travel Plans
Mrs Gabb learns of a cousin who works as a railroad ticket agent as Mrs Gadd outlines summer plans. They expect trips to New Port Saratoga and other places while pondering a first visit to an aunt's farm near Squashville and avoiding staying all summer.
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Graham Aecader
J. W. Graves
Graham
Cardinal Manning
E. J. Gay
Louisiana
John Bright
Lord Beaconfield
Todd Lattle
Bronson, Mich
Lord Teynham
7. B. and
Best County On Earth
Artesian Water Supply
Aurora
detYerson Maine News
Terrell
Topica
Border Crime
Jefferson's Furnace
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