Increased melon output boosts Texas South region crops
Agricultural reports show higher output of watermelons cantaloupes vegetables and fruits in Texas counties. J C Mangham notes shipments by rail rose over the prior year eight months ending June with marked gains in Mathis Cuero Pettus and surrounding areas. Prices for beans and melons varied but remained solid, while farmers face market losses from unscrupulous buyers. Local irrigation exists in Cuero with a 500 acre system from the Guadaloupe river amid growing acreage and upcoming plantings in onions tomatoes and potatoes. Wolves threaten livestock prompting organized hunts near Bosque and Mart Battle counties to protect sheep and poultry herds.
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Mathis
Pettus
Othr
United States
Tampa
Fla
Georgia
Waco
Serbia
Minerva
Houston
Yoakum
Lockhart
Elmendorf
Cuero
Guadaloupe
Wild Beast Hunters Return With Fine Trophy Finds
Dr J W Hale led a Waco wolf and wildcat hunt with Sheriff John W Baker and several others. They returned with wolf hides, a red fox skin, and two dead wild cats to be mounted. The party crossed Tehuacana near Battle, the wolf was killed near Falls county line by ten central Texas dogs. A separate incident at Settegast's stables in Houston saw a buggy horse suffer hydrophobia. Deputy Constable James and Vet Knight described a violent, fatal progression and the horse was shot by Mr Geiselman’s orders.
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Mart
Bosque Line
Bosque County
Waco
J. W. Hale
Texas Fox Hunters’ Association
Texas
Falls County
Settegast
Houston
Milt Geiselman
Knight
Mr.Geiselman
James
James McLymont Tops Texas Wool Sales Leader
Del Rio rancher James McLymont, owner of more sheep and wool than any other Texas man, has made several wool sales in recent days, signaling his dominance in the state’s wool market.
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James McLymont
del Rio
Texas
Union
Pulitzer Residence Fire Claims Two Servants
The New York World publisher Joseph Pulitzer's mansion in New York was destroyed by fire on Tuesday. Two women servants, housekeeper Mrs Morgan Jellett and governess Miss Elizabeth Montgomery, died from fire or smoke. Estimated loss about 300000 dollars. insurance 250000. Origin of flames unclear. Mr Pulitzer and son Joseph Jr were away at Lakewood. Mrs Pulitzer saved her children with nurses. A jewel safe was buried in ruins. Separate item notes Secretary Gage stating funds deposited in national banks to avoid disruption.
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New York
Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
Morgan Jellett
Elizabeth Montgomery
Pulitzer
Constance
Lulu
Herbert
Joseph, Jr
Lakewood
Miss Montgomery
Jefferson Davis
Gage
Washington
Congress
Fay
National City Bank of New York
Hanover National Bank
Absence of News on Warren's Fifth Division
London dispatch reports no word for ten days from Sir Charles Warren's Fifth Division in South Africa. Indications suggest a possible flank movement toward the Boer right, as experts deem a frontal attack on Colenso nearly hopeless.
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London
Sir Charles Warren
Buller
Frere
Warrren
Colenso
Child Exhumed After Being Thrown From Train Near Caney
Deputy William York recovered a baby girl buried near Caney Oklahoma after being thrown from a northbound train at 5 17 am. Section men found the infant and it appeared alive when abandoned. Dr Ross of Caney confirmed the child was living when discarded, but authorities have no trace of the guilty party.
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Atoka
L. T
William York
Caney
Here
Ross
Plea of guilty in Delta county murder case
Paris Texas January 11 J T Fulkerson indicted for murder of Rider pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree in Delta county district court Tuesday receiving five years in the penitentiary They were camping west of Cooper clearing land Rider owned a race horn and had Fulkersons boy exercise it The horn ran away with the boy and crashed him into a tree killing him The death provoked Fulkerson to kill Rider
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Paris
Tex
J. T. Fulkerson
District Court
Delta County
Fulkerson
Rider
Cooper Clearing Land
Forty Five Cars of Coffee from New Orleans to Galveston
The Galveston portion consisting of 11,000 bags of coffee from forty to forty five cars started from New Orleans to Galveston by rail over the Southern Pacific Tuesday. Texas fate for the shipment was in doubt until fumigation at New Orleans. it is now expected the Galveston portion will be admitted by rail once cleared.
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New Orleans
Galveston
Southern Pacific
Texas
Thunderstorm Strikes Hoyle Home in Georgetown Texas
Lightning hit the house of Mr. Forney Hoyle during a six day wet spell in Georgetown. The bolt ran along the matting to the bed where Mr and Mrs Hoyle slept, splintered posts, toppled bedding, and left them unconscious briefly before recovery.
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Georgetown
Tex
Forney Hoyle
Extra Session Dances Attendance at Austin Legislature
From hotels in Austin Texas word spreads that members of the third house plan to attend the special legislative session. They have booked rooms starting mid next week for an indefinite stay and reservations indicate a very large gathering is expected.
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Austin
Tex
Third House
Dewey Receives Silver Loving Cup From Dime Donors
In Washington on January 11 a silver loving cup made from melted dimes donated by more than 7,000 Americans, mostly children, was presented to Admiral Dewey. The cup features a large bound volume bearing the names of the contributors gathered through the New York Journal.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
New York Journal
Hale's Resolution Seizure of American Property Questioned
Senator Hale introduced a resolution in Washington requesting information on the seizure of American property in Delago Bay. He asserts the seizure was unlawful and unjust. Senator Lodge objected, so the resolution was laid over for action.
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Washington
Hale
Lodge
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San Antonio
Aransasailway
J. C. Mangham
Lafrata
Dug
Risti
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