Duke of Devonshire and Other Witty Gossip from Graham
A collage of society items notes the 82d birthday of the Duke of Devonshire in capital health, Swinburne asked to write on Prince Henry of Battenberg, and Henri Marruier, 101, Napoleons veteran, dying in a New York tenement. Also mentions Mr Perven from Vineland eating eggs daily for 50 years, British and Paris ministers growing friendly, Lana Bermarpr switching to cigars, Queen Victoria’s wine habit, a sister of Sir Charles Russell in California, Queen Vier Torta in Hyde Park, and failed corn flower fashion linked to old William of Germany.
Portraits of Lady Dafferin Distributed to Indian Hospitals
Large porcelain framed photographs honor Lady Dafferin for aiding Hindoo women. Distribution by subscription targets most Indian hospitals where the images will be hung in wards.
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Hindoo
Dafferin
India
Maine Sea Captain Fatkyxen’s Record of No Losses
Carr Natuvanter H Fatkyxen of Maine has spent sixty years at sea, forty as captain, and over a lifetime he claims never to have lost a man, never had a death at sea, never harmed a spar or sail, and never filed a claim with underwriters.
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Carr. Natuvanter H. Fatkyxen
Maine
Miraculous Escape During Ship Collision
James Low, quartermaster of the Cynthia, escaped death as the Cynthia and Poly nesia collided in the St Lawrence. He crawled through a gap formed by the closing vessels and reached his own ship, escaping unscathed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia
St. Lawrences
James Low
Polynesia
Diary excerpt recounts Thoreau tale of defiant pupil Wentworth
In Emerisos diary, Henry Thoreau recalls a boy named Wentworth who refused to bow to Dr Heywood and other gentlemen as they passed. Wentworth asserts he need not bow, challenging schoolmaster authority in a brief, vivid schoolroom vignette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. Emerisos
Henry Thoreau
Wentworth
Dr. Heywood
Countess dela Torre Roams England With Cats And Goats
The former noblewoman, known for her troop of Kensington cats, now travels from Gerard's Cross with a herd of goats. Dressed as a herdswoman she moves about in simple attire, often sleeping among the animals in pastoral fashion, while retaining many cats at her side.
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Tur
Dela Torre
Kensington
Gerard’s Cross
Mourners recount John Bright aid to discharged British soldier
Edward Finch a mule-spinner at Providence RI mourned by Brights circle. In a British regiment Finch faced court martial and flogging after a clash with a noble officer. Bright interceded with the war department to secure his release and later helped Finch obtain discharge and emigrate with family to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bright
Edward Finch
Providence
RK I
Finch
Mexican Rampage: Greaser Workmen Knock Down Clash
A labor dispute erupts into street violence as greaser workers clash, resulting in a chaotic fight with multiple injuries. Police arrest several participants as the confrontation disrupts the neighborhood. Local officials vow to investigate the origin and motive behind the rampage.
Mayor and Reporter Run Together and Blood Flows
A newspaper reporter and the mayor collide during a run, sustaining injuries as blood flows. A separate note reports a passenger train incident causing damage while a plan aims to make fiber from cotton stalks.
Missing Texas rancher faces near drowning on Brazos
AsiLene June 27 reports J M Sullivan an elderly man living beyond the Clear Fork of the Brazos who disappeared after leaving town with his team. Search led to riverbank where horses were found drowned and wagon traces were not seen. Sullivan later appeared at a farmer's house recounting a near watery grave.
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AsiLene
Tex
J. M. Sullivan
Clear Fork
Brazos
Youth Mexican rider killed in El Paso bridge accident
Ignacio Gameros, a young Mexican, died after his horse fell through a hole in a Paso del Norte bridge. The horse and rider were thrown to the ground, he suffered a crushed head and internal injuries, and died at a nearby friend's house.
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el Paso
Tex
Ignacio Gameros
Paso del Norte
Caitia
Mayor Broiles and Sam Stone In Further Clash
In Fort Worth on June 27 the Mail reports renewed conflict between Mayor Broiles and reporter Sam Stone. The mayor was fined by the recorder for last night's assault on Stone. Tonight Broiles sustained a badly injured thumb in a new altercation, with one witness claiming he delivered about twenty blows to Stone.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Broiles
Sam Stone
the Mail
Stone
The
Recorder
Broyles
Citizens back road plans and pick delegate in Laposta
A spirited meeting in Hud son's office focused on improving wagon roads into Laposta. G M Evans was chosen as a delegate to the Dallas manufacturers' convention in July to seek lower railroad freight rates.
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Laposta
Tex
Train Stoning Near Richardson Claims Windows
A northbound Central train No. 1 was stoned last night about a mile south of Richardson, Puaxo Texas. Two missiles shattered windows in the ladies' coach and the Pullman sleeper, narrowly missing the Pullman conductor as he opened a seat.
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Puaxo
Tex
Central
Richardson
Shootings and unrest reported near Knickerbocker farms
News from San Ano Blo describes serious trouble among Mexican workers near Knickerbocker after a show ended in drunken quarrel. One Mexican was mortally wounded by a gunshot to the chest and many workers have armed themselves, with a callier sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Ano Blo
Knickerbocker
Notorious agitator Williams arrested near Caldwell county
Constables Nugent and Ware of Caldwell county arrested Ed Littlefield known as Williams, once the principal agitator with the negro constable in the Bastrop county tragedy. He was captured about fifteen miles from Lrioina at his father's farm in Guadalupe county.
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Lriina
Tex
Nugent and
Ware
Caldwell
Williams
Bastrop County
Guadalupe County
Ed Littlefield
Willams
Ennis Canning Factory Test Impresses Town
Rain or shine, Ennis residents flocked to the factory test today. The plant operated with precise machinery alignment, no crews needed, minimal noise, and no noticeable faults in its operation.
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Ennis
Tex
Canning Factory
Directors Move To Secure A Fiber Factory At Pants
The board of trade in Pants Texas met on June 27 to advance securing a factory for producing fiber from cotton stalks and related materials. A committee was formed to handle the effort and report at the next regular meeting Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pants
Tex
Board of Trade
Negro Boy Arrested In Fort Worth Theft Case
Fort Worth police arrested an 11 year old African American boy and recovered money and jewelry he is alleged to have stolen last night. This brief notice notes the arrest by Officer Madox and the recovered items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Madox
Ranch House Burned Near Sax AnGrio
A large ranch house belonging to John Nosworthy burned to the ground near Sax AnGrio Texas as occupants slept on the gallery. The fire destroyed the building and many papers with damage estimated at 3000 dollars. insurance details not fully clear.
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Sax AnGrio
Tex
John Nosworthy
BKM
Gov. Ross Notes to Blaine in Aveux Texas
The governor forwarded a note to Secretary of State Blaine from Aveux Texas dated June 24. The brief dispatch indicates official communication between state leaders on matters likely related to federal relations or policy.
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Gov. Ross
Blaine
Aveux
Tex
Secretary of
Outcry Over Injuries to American in Mexico Reaches Texas Governor
Letters discuss alleged outrage against Mr Work, an American in Mexico. The note asserts the U S government bears responsibility for seeking redress and states the Texas governor’s authority ends when referred to the federal government. It calls for prompt action to protect the citizen’s rights.
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Work
Mexico
United States
Texas
Murderous Attack In Darras Texas Morning Hours
Mary Story, a servant at J B Adone's home in Darras Texas, was stabbed in the throat during sleep about 3 am. A white man fled the scene after the assault leaving no clue to his identity. The wound is serious but not necessarily fatal. The incident prompts comparisons to Jack the Ripper and other Texas killings.
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Darras
Tex
Jane
Mary Story
J. B. Adone
Jack the Ripper
Whitechapel
Gainesville
Austin
Shootout in South Dallas Injures Man From Oak Cliff
In a noisy early Sunday incident at Mrs. Swain's residence in South Dallas a gunfight left Dave Marder with a neck wound from a 38 caliber pistol. Marder had accompanied Mrs. Swain from Oak Cliff and fired back after a man confronted him with a revolver. His condition is not considered dangerous.
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Dallas
Tex
Marder
Couple Elopes After Ripley High School Exercises
Six or seven couples attended the closing exercises at Ripley eight miles from Mount Pleasant Texas. Mr T C Morris of Pittsburg and Miss Virgie McClelland of Gilmer were among the party. On returning home they planned a surprise by obtaining a license and were married at 1 15 a m before Rev. William A Edwards.
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Mount Pleasant
Tex
Ripley
T.C. Morris
Pittsburg
Vircle McClelland
Gilmer
Virgie
William A. Edwards
Train wreck near Pine Bluff kills Route Agent
The Cotton Belt northbound passenger train derailed twenty‑seven miles north of Pine Bluff after a bull ran from bushes in front of the engine. Route Agent Stafford was instantly killed and Messenger Jackson was badly injured. The crash occurred at 7 AM.
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Texarkana
Tex
Cotton Belt
Pine Bluff
Stafford
Southern Express Company
Jackson
Coinciding Tragedy In SuLrpacr With Assault Charge
In SuLrpacr Springs on June 25 two men Louis Edwards and Harry Bates fought over a dispute with Edwards firing at Bates as he fled. No one injured. Both men arrested and to answer to the judge for simple assault.
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SuLrpacr Springs
Tex
Louis Edwards
Harry Bates
Edwards
Bates
Freight Train Collides With Cow Near Dallas Depot
A southbound Dallas and Greenville freight train struck a cow about three miles from the Dallas depot around 10 o clock yesterday morning. The locomotive and three cars were derailed and plunged down an embankment. The engineer and fireman were injured but not seriously, and their escape was described as miraculous.
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Dallas
Tex
Greenville
Brakeman Joe A. Newsom Injured in Texas Switch Incident
Joe A. Newsom, a New Orleans Pacific brakeman, had his jaw broken when a switch lever was thrown by a car while switching below Boyce Texas. He is hospitalized in Mansa.
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Mansa
Tex
Joe A. Newsom
New Orleans Pacific
Boyce
Kentucky Lynchings Seance at Midnight
A Louisville era report notes a midnight séance linked to a Kentucky lynching. The dramatic item evokes frontier justice and local fear.
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Kentucky
Mob attacks Shepherdsville jail over murder suspects
At 1 AM a mob demanded surrender of Thomas Mitchell and Charles Ardell in the death of peddler Charles Lavine. Jailer Bowman protected the prisoners with a shotgun, then Ardell was abducted into the woods. Ardell’s body was later found hanged. A second incident details a double tragedy: a man and wife slain by the wife in a suspected act of insanity, with their 2-year-old child found dead. the coroner cites poisoning or smothering for the child and a self-inflicted pistol shot for the mother.
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Louisville
Shepherdsville
Bullett County
Bowman
Thomas Mitchell
Charles Ardell
Charles Lavine
Lavine
Mr. Beckham
Cooney sought in Cronin murder with police poster
Police circulate a photograph and description of Patrick Cooney, Irish, about 25, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 155 pounds, blue eyes, brown hair, reddish mustache, intelligent with English accent, sought for Cronin murder. Notices to Scotland Yard and Canada printed. extradition papers countersigned for Martin Burke in Winnipeg.
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Cuicano
Cooney
Cronin
Patrick Cooney
P. WH. Cronin
Cico
W. Hubbard
Chicago
Canadas
Scotland Yard
Martin Burke
Winnipeg
Crohin
Paker
Sheriff Leads Holdout Quest For Indian Murderers
June 25 dispatch from Arles on the Flathead reservation reports Sheriff Heyburn and a Missoula county posse pursuing three Indian murder suspects. Two Indians killed, troops requested from Fort Missoula, and a civilian rescue effort organized by Missoula leaders. Civil authorities fear serious trouble as both sides resist surrender.
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Hetexa
Mont
Arles
Flathead Reservation
Heyburn
Missoula County
Konan
Fort Missoula
Washington
Miss
Ronan
Typhoid Sickness Strikes 49 Workers at Jonxstown Camp
Acting Surgeon Foster reports forty nine laborers sick with typhoid fever in the 14th regiment camps. Many sent home while others stay in hospital. The river channel near the bridge reopens after blasts and grappling hooks will clear twisted steel wire washed downstream, hindering wreckage removal.
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Jonxstown
Foster
Phillips
Gautier
Child murder and suicide shocking Sterling Kansas
In Sterling Kansas on June 23 a grim incident occurred when O. B. Beckham, after returning from Hutchinson on business, retired for the night and a young death followed. Police report a murder and self-inflicted death in a troubled early hour. The article notes distressing details and ongoing investigation.
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Sterling
Kan
O. B. Beckham
Hutchison
Sensational Texas arson tale links two families in tragedy
A Housley Texas affair shocks the community as Carter Anderson learns his wife Rebecca Myers left with his brother Henry. He provided funds for her burial, while she pledges love to Henry and departs with their child. The tale highlights grief, betrayal, and a once-happy home destroyed.
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Arson
Tex
Housley
Carter Anderson
Rebecca Myers
Squire Myers
Henry
Carter
Beckie
Mesquite
Triple freight wreck near Latrobe kills many on Pennsylvania road
A triple collision near Latrobe Pennsylvania on the Pennsylvania line at 2:30 AM wrecked thirty cars. Twenty five to thirty people died including four unidentified tramps. Engineer Caldwell and fireman were killed. Brakeman Miller died from injuries. Bodies of four tramp victims recovered from the creek.
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Pittspore
Latrobe
Pennsylvania Road
Engieer Caldwell
Miller
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Graham Leader
W. Graves
Graham
Duke of Devonshire
Algernon Charles Swinburne
Prince Henry of Battenberg
Henri Marruier
Napoleon
New York
Perven
Vineland
N. J
Lana Bermarpr
Usta
Queen of
England
Sir Charles Russell
California
Vier Torta
Hyde Park
Paris
William
Germany
Wascon
Piber
Stele
Montana
Judge Lynch
Conemaugh Valley
Citcaée
George Brooke
Carlson Cottage
the Tribune
Brooks
Thirty-seventh Street
Lakeview
Lake View
Brooke
Michael Cooney
Jennie &. Fletcher
Fort Wayne
Ind
Dr. Cronin
Tribone
Jennie E. Fletcher
George Brooks
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