American heiress Mary Caldwell to donate for Catholic University
Mary Gwendolen Caldwell, heir to a vast fortune from English and American lineage, plans a large donation toward a ten million dollar Catholic University in Washington. She is reportedly engaged to Prince Joakim Murat, grandson of King Murat, with ties to Napoleon III era French nobility. Her wealth stems from a Newark-based gas pioneer grandfather and family connections to Kentucky politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gwendolen Caldwell
Catholic University
Washington
William Shakespeare Caldwell
Fredericksburg
Virginia
John C. Breckinridge
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Louisville
New Orleans
Manhattanville
Europe
Caldwell
Joakim Murat
King Murat
Naples
Caroline
Napoleon I
Bordentown
New Jersey
Caroline Fraser
Napoleon III
Emperor's Palace
Tuileries
Wagram
Concord School of Philosophy Replaced by Chauncey Chautauqua
The Concord school of philosophy declines as its exclusive metaphysical focus fades. A new summer institution Chaumtauqua offers broad curricula from music and art to political economy and dead languages. Its influence broadens culture and may revive learning even if not turning out complete students in three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord School of Philosophy
Emerson and
Thoreau
Ascot
Concord School
Widow of President Tyler Dies in Richmond at 69
The widow of President Tyler died in Richmond Virginia at age sixty nine a few days ago. She married President Tyler after his White House entry and was notable as a first lady during his stormy tenure. Her hospitality and grace were renowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Richmond
White House
Cleveland
Headless Floater in the Bay and a Fire Fatalities
In Waxarachie Texas near Ray Mrs. J L Patton is ill and awakens to a stove fire. Her sister Miss Daniels starts a fire with oil from a five gallon can causing an explosion and deadly flames. The house and contents burn quickly. Miss Daniels is severely burned and killed. Patton is prostrated and doubtful to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxarachie
Tex
Ray
Waxahachie
J. L. Patton
Miss Daniels
Headless Man Found Floating In Galveston Bay
The body of a headless man was seen drifting in Galveston Bay Monday evening by the wife of the captain of the schooner Fox. The woman on board as the captain went ashore described a white man lacking a head, with hands drawn to the sides and part of the lower body visible. She attempted to seize it, but swift tides prevented retrieval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Fox
Waer
Man Named Loper Kills McDowell Near Bristol
In Ennis Texas region, Loper aged 50 shot and killed McDowell 35 with a Winchester rifle after alleged family insult. Both men lived on farms of Al Mosley about 300 yards apart. Deputy Sheriff Barney led a posse in pursuit. no arrest reported.
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Ennis
Tex
Bristol
Loper
McDowell
al Mosley
Barney
Child Burned In Stove Explosion In McKinney
A fire incident in McKinney Texas reports a girl daughter of James H Webb seriously burned when coal or a can exploded while lighting a stove. Her dress caught fire and she died from burns as did the mother whose dress burned off. the father near them was fatally burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney
Tex
James H. Webb
Boll Worm Fever Grips Cotton District
In Cotton . Rhome, Ruomi, Vex Aug 12 report boll worms appearing and devouring cotton. Farmers fear extended damage with trade stagnation and reluctance to incur further debt until damages are estimated. Lamps burn in fields but come too late to help much.
Violently Insane in Ennis Area
C M Baker and F E M Odom appeared before Judge McDaniel on a writ de inquirendo funatico and were found violently insane. Both reside near Ennis Texas. Odom had married only weeks earlier.
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Waxahachif
Tex
C. M. Baker
FE. M. Odom
McDaniel
Ennis
Odom
Mrs Elder Dies After Cancer Battle in MipLoru
Mrs. Elder wife of Rev. A. H. Elder died at her residence in MipLoru Tex on August 12 from stomach cancer and was buried Saturday. She was highly esteemed and mourned by a wide circle of relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MipLoru1an, Tex
Elder
A. H. Elder
Water famine looms as El Paso water supply runs dry
The El Paso water company notified the city council that no more water could be supplied for street sprinkling. The imminent shortage stems from Mexican supply disruptions and escalating demand, prompting urgency for municipal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso
Tex
Dammed River at Las Cruces Blocks Water Passage
At Las Cruces the river is dammed in its low stage and will not pass any water. Efforts are underway to have the dam torn down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Cruces
Hanging witness shot in shoulder near Houston
Pat Owens a colored man from Orange was shot in the shoulder while fleeing after witnessing the Lynching of Jin Brooks. The incident occurred as pistols fired at the suspended body. Owens fled but a bullet struck him from behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Pat Owens
Orange
Texas and
New Orleans
Jin Brooks
Pat
Arrest Warrants Issued in Alabama Forgery Case
Waco Texas is_echoed by a sensational arrest after Governor Seay of Alabama secured a requisition. Governor Ross issued a warrant for C. M. Lewis and the payers were turned over to City Marshal Alf C. Neill and Captain Van Hall. The complaint by J. W. Sloss, cashier of the State National Bank of Birmingham, accuses Lewis of forging his name on two checks totaling 700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
Tom Seay
Alabama
Ross
C. M. Lewis
Alf C. Neill
van Hall
J. W. Sloss
State National Bank of
Birmingham
Ala
M. Lewis
Southwest communities unite to oppose lead ore import duty
In El Paso on August 12 the Southwestern mining exchange adopted strong resolutions denouncing Colorado monopolists efforts to impose an import duty on lead bearing ores. The board of trade and city council will act, and the entire southwest will be invited to join the resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso
Tex
Southwestern Mining Exchange
Colorado
Board of Trade
Southwest
Narrow Escape in Texas Cotton Field Incident
In Winona Texas on August 14 a black man riding a mule distributing Paris green was thrown when the mule frightened. Paris green sprayed across his face and into his mouth. A physician attended him and he is in fair way to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Tex
John F. Waillace
Immigration Meeting in Tyner Sets Delegation Tariff Talks
Tyner Texas August 14 A large immigration meeting at the courthouse with Judge J Robertson as chairmen. A committee was appointed to confer with railroad officials to seek a reduction in passenger tariffs for delegations to the east Texas immigration convention to be held here September 18.
Man in Jail Faces Trial After Missing Woman Case
The report notes Simon is jailed and faces a difficult path ahead beyond an insanity defense. The text implies a missing woman case and imminent legal proceedings.
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Simon
Brownsboro Arrest Tuts Arkansas Theft Suspect Frisby
W P Jones of Falcon Arkansas reports his stolen horse was traded for a mule with J B Frisby. Frisby, 30, single, living near Brownsboro part of the year, was caught with the mule three miles north of Brownsboro at Mrs Puckett’s residence. Jones and mule owner pursue to Arkansas. Frisby also accused of stealing five mules in Cherokee county last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsporo
Tex
W. P. Jones
Falcon
Ark
J. H. Duty
J. B. Francis
Bullard
Smith County
Frisby
Brownsboro
Cherokee County
Jones
Arkansas
Man Dies in Hotel After Morphine Overdose in Gainesville
A man about 50 registered as John T. Sullivan from Norman Oklahoma at the Laclede hotel in Gainesville arriving Friday. He drank heavily until 1 o clock today and died from an overdose of morphine in his room while writing letters to John C. Palmer of Beaver Creek Colorado seeking help for his son and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Tex
Laclede
John T. Sullivan
Norman
Oklo
John C. Palmer
Beaver Creek
Col
Palmer
Galveston Delegates Pick Two For Supreme Council
The district convention of the Order of Chosen Friends met in Galveston to select two representatives for the supreme council meeting in Minneapolis on September 10. Houston and Galveston each had three candidates. James Bi. Stubbs of Galveston and A. J. Jourde of Houston were elected as delegates with Rk. H. Barry of Galveston and Frank A. Adams of Houston as alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Order of Chosen Friends
Supreme Council O. C. F
Minneapolis
Houston
Austin
Supreme Council
James Bi. Stubbs
A. J. Jourde
Rk. H. Barry
Frank A. Adams
Newborn Found As Bartender Hears Wails In Texarkana Alley
In Texarkana on August 12 a bartender, John Cotton, heard a baby crying in an alley near the Bonefield hotel. He took in the infant and alerted police. Investigators identified the baby as belonging to a couple who registered as husband and wife the previous night and left by an early morning train for Whitesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Tex
John Cotton
Bonefield Hotel
Cotton
Whitesboro
Young Workman Falls From Church Roof in Baimap
Thomas Dean, a young man, fell from the roof of the Baptist church in Baimap Texas while working this morning. He landed on the ground with severe bruises and a broken rib. Assistants on the roof quickly aided him and physicians say the injuries may not be serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baimap
Tex
Thomas Dean
Dean
Melton Chosen President as Worms Decline in McKinney
In McKinney on August 14 Prof. J. W. Melton was elected president of the McKinney Collegiate Institute. Farmers report cotton worms dying off and foresee higher quality grain being thrashed with improved prices forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney
J. W. Melton
McKinney Collegiate Institute
Travel Frustrations Arise Over Rail Delays at Greenville
In Sunporr Sprines Texas on Aug 13 residents complain about the Missouri Kansas and Texas railway delaying trips east of Greenville. Round trips to Dallas now take four days with hotel tributes stacking up two nights and part of a day, creating travel hardship and souring patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunporr Sprines
Tex
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
Greenville
Dallas
Terrible ravages of the boll worm at Prownines
Report from Prownines Texas dated August 14 describes severe cotton damage from boll worms and the caterpillar as fields near town are stripped, the extent of losses said to be drastic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prownines
Tex
Mrs. Mary Graves Dies in Mi Corp After Long Life
Mrs. Mary Graves, an early Texas settler, dies at about 180 years old on Sunday August 4 in Mi Corp. She leaves numerous grandchildren, children, and friends who mourn her loss, noting her kind and Christian conduct.
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Mi.Corp
Tex
Mary Graves
Naked night march by Private Casimer Judge at Fort Brown
Brownsville Texas reports Private Casimer Judge of the Fifth United States infantry marched naked along Fifteenth Street attempting entry to several houses. Judge Hume fined him five dollars plus costs for the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tex
Casimer Judge
Fifth United States Infantry
Fort Brown
Hume
Death of A. T. Hunt in Tyler Texas
Death of A. T. Hunt in Tyler Texas on Sunday morning ends a long life of local enterprise. Hunt was a leading citizen and his funeral drew a large crowd, reflecting his prominence in the community.
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Tyler
Tex
T. Hunt
Sickness Affects Honey Grove As Doctors Strain
In Honey Grove Texas on August 13 a surge of illness overwhelms the area with doctors unable to rest. One man faced a dozen prescriptions ahead of him at a drug store causing an hour delay before he could obtain his medicine.
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Honey Grove
Tex
Home-seekers converge on Honky Grove Tex ہوا
Honky Grove Texas on Aug 13 reports many home seekers arriving in the surrounding countryside with some travelers venturing farther west seeking new prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honky Grove
Tex
McKinney Murder Attempt Shocks Town
In McKinney Texas on August 12 Phil Simon fired at his paramour Wilda Johnson three times but missed as she screamed and interrupted the attack. Police reported no injuries and are investigating the incident as attempted homicide.
Marketing Wheat at Roome Texas Station
Wheat is being marketed rapidly at Roome Texas. The station is described as the biggest and best on the road. A field test of sulky plows is planned for this evening by local dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roome
Tex
Boll worm damages cotton in bottom land at Gainesville
The boll worm is causing major damage to cotton in bottom land around Gainesville Texas as farmers report little injury to cotton grown on high sandy land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Tex
Escapee Shulze Recaptured Near Saltillo
Sulphur Springs Texas reports Shulze who escaped from jail here Sunday night was captured at Saltillo in this county early this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulphur Springs
Tex
Shulze
Saltillo
Attachment levied on Groceries in Hintsnoro
A stock of groceries in Hintsnoro Texas was attached by creditors of A Baer. The goods were claimed by Miss 8 Baer and seized as part of collection efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hintsnoro
Tex
8. Baer
A. Baer
Two Men Fight in a Mississippi Swamp Captures World Attention
The piece discusses the Sullivan Kilrain bout as a global spectacle amid everyday news dullness. It notes the public obsession with the fight, acknowledges prize fighting as brutal, and reflects on universal human interest in competitive clashes. The author cites Beecher’s ambivalence and ends with a pondering view of athletic spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Blaine
Grover Cleveland
Mississippi
John L. Sullivan
Jacob Kilrain
Richburg
Henry Ward Beecher
Yankee Blade
Blighted Love Dialogue from Time Publication
Miss Ethel Simper and Cholly Callow exchange humorous lines about blighted love. The snippet depicts a witty exchange on passion, misfortune, and vanity with a playful tone typical of Time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ethel
Mr. Callow
Cholly Callow
Ethel
Preferred Maid to Mistress in Stamford Marriage
Benjamin Wellington of New Haven eloped with Emma Masterson to marry Amelia the French maid in Stamford after leaving Norwalk. The couple sought a clergyman, marrying quietly within an hour of Amelia's departure from Miss Masterson, the wealthy stock broker’s daughter.
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Norwalk
Benjamin Wellington
New Haven
Emma Masterson
New York
Frank Masterson
Wellington
Amelia
Stamford
New Haven Union
A Boy Reframes Piling Blocks On Sunday
A Detroit Tribune quip recalls a boy who answers his grandma about piling blocks on Sunday by saying he is not piling them on Sunday but on the floor. The lighthearted exchange captures a child’s witty mischief.
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Detroit Tribune
First Sea Bath Delights Nervous Miss Gushing ton
Time reports Miss Gushington braves a chilly first sea plunge. She feared the cold and laughter from peers, but soon found the experience delightful and now goes in daily. The anecdote illustrates a social scene of seaside familiarity and youthful enthusiasm.
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Miss Gushington
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Graham
Y and
Grace
Fl Paso
Immigration Meeting
A. T. Hunt
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