Ambitious figures loom in early 1900s politics and wealth
Graham Aecader of Graham Texas and J O HovGcurtox of Boston vie for Massachusetts governor. William Dawson, vice president of the Total Abstinence Society of England, was arrested for drunkenness. Sydney Burdekin, richest man in New South Wales, made his fortune in pawnbroking worth millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dawson
The
Total Abstinence Society of England
New South Wales
Sydney
Baroness Burdett Coutts in Cen Boulanger's Influence
Cen Boulang er courts wealthy women including Baroness Burdett Coutts. Andrew Carnegie offers to furnish in modern style a full suite of rooms for the Nineteenth Century Club of New York and allow rent free occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cen. Boulanger
Burdett-Coutts
Andrew Carnegie
Nineteenth Century Club of
New York
Apor Sutro Plans World Tour for San Francisco Public Library
Apor Sutro travels the world gathering ideas for a proposed central library in San Francisco. He intends to donate the building site and 200000 volumes to the city to establish the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apor Sutro
Great Public Library
San Francisco
Mansion's grandeur cited as Henry G. Marquand home
Henry G. Marquand, a Madison Avenue magnate, is credited with owning New York's finest private residence. Reportedly nearly $2,090,090 was spent on decorations for the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry G. Marquand
Madison Avenue
Life of M. Henri Rochefort Jr A Young Adventurer
M Henri Rochefort Jr aged 29, recently killed himself in Algeria. He had a varied life serving with Oliver Pain in the Soudan and with M de Brazza on the Congo. He also traveled extensively in South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Henri Rochefort, Jr
Algeria
Oliver Pain
Soudan
M. de Brazza
Congo
South America
Washington Irvine Bisner Muuno-Reader Noted for Nightly Habits
Irvine Bisner, the muuno-reader who died recently, was described as a nocturnal figure who rarely appeared in daylight. He habitually stayed in his room until late afternoon before rising for breakfast, a schedule unusual to observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Irvine Bisner
Muuno-Reader
Gradstone Praises Prince of Wales as Clever Public Figure
William E Gradstone calls the prince a shrewd and clever man who stays well informed through conversation. He notes the prince seldom reads books but gleans much from talk and regards him as a successful public figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Gradstone
Prince of Wales
Mr. Gladstone
Prince
Duke of Edinburgh Illness Reported Quietly
During illness the queen was kept unaware of the duke’s condition until doctors could report improvement. He has not been in immediate danger but has been seriously ill and will take time to convalesce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Edinburgh
Austrian rifle inventor dies impacting his factory
Herr Josef Ritrer von Wernpt, renowned Austrian rifle inventor and manufacturer, learned rears from America and built a factory employing 8,000 workers. News of his death caused a 10 percent drop in stock in the concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josef Ritrer von Wernpt
America
Portrait Painter John Millais Counts Gladstone Portraits
Mr Gladstone says he has had his portrait painted thirty five times often by John Millais who completes each work in five hours Millais usually receives two thousand guineas for a portrait which equals about two thousand pounds per hour in Gladstone's case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gladstone
John Millais
Millais
Gladstone
Sir John Laws Donates 500000 for English Agriculture
Tue Sir John Laws has given five hundred thousand dollars to promote agriculture in England. He is a leading farming authority and the father of a sculptor who played a notable role in the Belt Lawes lawsuit. Despite wealth he leads a plain life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Laws
England
Belt Lawes
Sir John
Family Welcomes Triplets and Records History in Denison
Mrs. M. Wilkers of Denison Texas has three newborn sons weighing a combined 22 pounds. Two years earlier she delivered twins weighing 18 pounds. The 32 year old Welsh mother and her American husband already have fourteen healthy children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Wilkers
Denison
Tex
Gambling arrest at Field Club shocks London society
Lady Dudley triggered a Field club raid aiming to teach her son a lesson. The young earl, now of age, has gambled away 200000 dollars. Montague Williams, London police magistrate, was among the arrested but released after his “pull” drew attention to his severity on the bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field Club
London
Dudley
Montague Williams
Death of the Young Man Who Fell from a Building
A young man died after drowning in a pool while bathing alone following heavy rainfall. The incident prompted district court attention as officials denied bail in related matters and authorities emphasized local legal proceedings.
Mexican man held after Dallas saloon hold up bid
Charlie Turner a Mexican man armed with a six shooter forced a drink in Fitzpatrick's saloon east of the federal building then armed with a pitchfork stormed Smith's stables scattering occupants. He rode a street car before police RamseY and Officer Walte subdued him. A dagger baldooxy and other tropical weapons were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Charlie Turner
Sancho
Calaboose
Fitzpatrick’s
Federal Building
Smith's Stables
Ramsey
Walte
Tropics
Drowning fatality near Lewisville claims young man
Two Davidson brothers crossed Hickory Creek north of Lewisville Texas. One brother swam ashore after entangling in brush but returned to rescue his horse and drowned. His body had not been recovered by nine o clock today. He leaves a widowed mother and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisville
Tex
Davidson
Hickory Creek
Drowner in a Pool Near Black Jack Texas
J F Gambrell, resident of three miles southeast of Black Jack, Texas, went bathing by a nearby pool and did not return. His wife and neighbors found his clothing on the bank and the body in shallow water, confirming a drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Jack
Tex
J. F. Gambrell
Shallow Wate
Lively Rio Grand City Court Adjourns with Transfers
A lively term of the district court adjourned in Rio Grand City Texas on July 5. All quo warranto cases against county officers were moved to Brownsville for trial rather than Laredo, extending the tenure of current officeholders by several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grand City
Tex
Brownsville
Laredo
Buchanan Named Superintendent of Construction Here
Ex Paso Texas July 5 S8 H Buchanan has been appointed superintendent of construction of the public building after E Knezell resigned. Buchanan, recently defeated for mayor and former customs collector applicant, accepts the assignment from the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso
Tex
H. Buchanan
Tailor Ed Bode Run Over in Texas Tragedy
Ed Bode a German tailor from Shelby Austin County was run over and killed by cars on the Taylor Bartrop and Houston road. He had worked locally for a few weeks and, after a spree, fell asleep on a sidetrack in the company yard near his route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Granoe
Tex
Ed Bode
Shelby
Austin County
Taylor
Bbartrop
Houston
Bode
Hendricks Held in Apstein for Bell County Swindle
A man named Hendricks, wanted in Bell County for swindling, is jailed in Apstein awaiting Bell County officials to take him into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apstein
Tex
Hendricks
Bell County
Boy Kills 7 Foot Rattlesnake in Texas Town
In McKrxyyey Texas on July 5 13 year old Dik Fitzhugh killed a seven foot long rattlesnake with sixteen rattles. The snake was brought to town for exhibition as residents discuss reviving the Morrow Block Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKrxyyey
Tex
Hugh
Morrow Block Club
Corpus Christi Man Ends Life With Revolver
John Hall, a 52 year oldCorpus Christi resident, committed suicide with a .44 caliber revolver. He shot himself in the head, the ball entering the right side and passing through, leaving body with upper car? He was found dead at Tex July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conors Canristi
Tex
John Hall
Corpus Christi
Boy Drowns in Deadman Creek at Abilene
Abilene Texas July 5 The Whitesides family reported their young son drowned in Deadman Creek. A sudden rise in the creek swept the child away before rescue could reach him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Tex
Whitesides
Deadman Creek
Wounded Boy Easy After Shooting in Lanoma
Jack Marshall, shot Monday by Officers Absher and Moore, rests easily in Lanoma Texas. Outcome of the wound remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanoma
Tex
Jack Marshall
Absher and Moore
John Brannon Undergoes Examining Trial in Paris Texas
Paris Texas July 6 John Brannon faced an examining trial before United States officials. Details on the charges or proceedings were not disclosed in the brief report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tex
John Brannon
United States
Commissioner Kirkpatrick Charged With Murder in Neutral Strip
Lavonia Texas July 1 authorities report Commissioner Kirkpatrick jailed awaiting federal grand jury action on murder charge. In Lavonia a shooting occurred when teens attempted to free another youth from the calaboose. A crowd of boys confronted officers Absher and Moore and gunfire wounded Jack Marshall, a 17 or 18 year old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkpatrick
Amos Rush
Neutral Strip
Federal
Lavonia
Tex
Jack Marshall
Will Black
Marshall
Calaboose
Black
Absher
Moore
Mrs L B Johnson Dies After Accidental Shooting
Avustix Texas July 1 reports Mrs Dr L B Johnson of this city was accidentally shot when a pistol fell from a bed and fired. She died within hours. The state treasurer collected 25000 dollars in school funds mainly from the permanent fund as payments on land sales. A report says action may be taken against a railway for forfeiture of lands granted by the state due to partial sales and expired sale time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avustix
Tex
L. B. Johnson
Johnstown
Gore
Beaver
Gen. Hastings
Conemaugh
Jane
Gautier
Man Charged in Beer City Murder Case in Paris
John Brennon jailed in Paris on murder charges for Amos Rush's death at Beer City, No Man's Land. Witnesses arrived and an examining trial before Commissioner Kirkpatrick is set for tomorrow. Rush was killed May 22 with fourteen bullet holes, alleged by a vigilante committee including Brennon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tex
John Brennon
Amos Rush
Beer City
No Man’s Land
Brennon
Kirkpatrick
Brennan
Rush
Arrests for public decency in Texarkana lodging case
In Texarkana this morning marshal arrested a man calling himself Dave Younger and a white woman named Minnie Gerard on a charge of public decency. They traveled together, arrived on the Transcontinental last night, and were assigned to the same room at a colored logging-house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Tev
Dave Younger
Minnie Gerard
Tragic Train Death of Rush Wells Reported
Telegrams announce Rush Wells, a young man from McKigney Texas, was killed in Missouri when struck by a train while en route to St Louis with cattle. He is described as a good citizen and his loss is deplored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKigney
Tex
Rush Wells
St. Louis
Missouri
Miss Dimple Atwell Scalded While Pouring Boiling Water
Miss Dimple Atwell 12 daughter of Capt. B D Atwell sustained severe scalding of both legs from knee to shoe tops when boiling water was spilled on her while transferring between vessels. The incident occurred in Badly Barned Tex on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hvtcnixs
Tex
Dimple Atwell
B. D. Atwell
Drowned man Hallman found in San Gabriel River
The body of a man named Hallman was recovered yesterday morning in the San Gabriel river near Cin Leville Texas. He wore only a shirt and it is believed he attempted to wade the river and drowned in the attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cin Leville
Tex
Jay
Hallman
San Gabriel River
Here
Heavy Rain Damages Wheat Crop in Whatiana Texas
The heaviest rain of the season has fallen since Saturday sunset and continues. Wheat crop, already sprouted by frequent rains, will be badly damaged before drying out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whatiana
Tex
Lightning Fatality Strikes Abiene Man and Injures Others
A thunder storm in Mora flat, Abiene Texas, on Saturday killed Joe Bruton and knocked down companions Henry Powers Ned Decy and J H Hardigree. Bruton’s horse also died in the lightning strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abiene
Tex
Mora Flat
Joe Bruton
Henry Powers
Ned Decy
J. H. Hardigree
Bruton
Fighting the Cotton Miller at Tennent Tex
Farmers in Tennent Texas report using lamps to fight field fires at night to destroy flies blamed for damaging cotton crops. The lamps are fed by wagonloads as a makeshift method to curb a major pest in the cotton region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennent
Tex
Sherman man dies after fourth story fall in Denison
Denison Texas July 3 Mr Jackson a Sherman man who fell from a fourth story building in north Denison last evening died at 9 o'clock last night. His remains were shipped home this morning for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Tex
Jackson
Sherman
North Denison
Corn Already Made and Cotton Prospects in Tex
Corn already made in Graxprry Texas as rain falls. Farmers report a fine corn crop and say a little more moisture will secure a good cotton crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graxprry, Tex
Kit Taylor Case Verdict Two Years Prison
In McKinsey Texas on July 5 the district court jury found Kit Taylor guilty and sentenced him to two years imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinsey
Tex
Kit Taylor
Jefferson Texas Eyes Big Steamship Deal
Jefferson Texas on July 5 reports that the contract between citizens and the Red River coast line of steamers is nearly finalized, sparking a local boom and high interest in the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River and
Coast Line Steamboat Line
Jefferson, Tex
Red River Coast Line
McKinsey to Let New Building Contract
The brick for the new building has been ordered and the mayor and aldermen are prepared to let the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinsey
Tex
Bark in Distress Te Ourengo Colorado Fire Heavy
A distress report from Ourengo Colorado details fire heavy railroad washouts affecting the line. Crews respond to damaged tracks and anticipate delays as repairs proceed amid rugged terrain. Local authorities coordinate with railroad officials to secure the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Ourengo
Colorado
Indiana Coal Writers Strike and Suffrage Manipulator Scandal
Confederate era style report notes a chaotic sequence in Chicago politics involving a suffrage manipulator named Papdonzd and a 40,000 barrel oil strike triggering fear. Concurrent reports mention a Dakota constitutional battle and a fatal shooting tied to a Cronin murder mystery.
Distress Vessel Rescued After Long Sea Voyage
The steamship Alesia sighted the Norwegian bark Ringtorne in distress on June 22 at sea. Ringtorne, 80 days from Australia, reported scurvy among most of her crew and swollen legs for Captain Neschei. Only fresh vegetables were exchanged aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alesia
Vallert
M ‘Ibeafter
Ringtorne
Nesche i
Australia
Plymouth
England
Hiself
Fire destroys Durango area. Denver responds with costly loss
In Durango the fire's heat forced firemen to retreat after water streams intensified fumes. Crews worked to confine flames north of H street but could not approach the blaze. Insurance estimates losses at 100000 with 175000 in coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver, Co
Durango
H Street
Insuran E
Nuran
Murder Mystery In Caicaco Involving Patrick Cooney
Chief Hubbard received a telegram from Dubuque police stating the stranger matching Patrick Cooney's description may have been murdered or committed suicide. Officer Prendergast was sent to Dubuque to identify the body if it is Cooney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caicaco, Lil
Hubbard
Dubuque
The Haytian Situation in Port au Prince
The Haytian legation reports from Port au Prince on June 20 that government lines stand unchanged with no insurgent advance. Hippolyte remains at Care Haytien as the capital and southern and western departments enjoy perfect tranquillity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hayti
United States
Port Au Prince
Hippolyte
Care Haytien
Governor Fifer Pardons Joe Mackin in Suffrage Case
Struck by the pardon Governor Fifer reviews the Mackin case papers and says the support for clemency was probably stronger than any similar petition previously presented to a governor. Mackin, a Chicago wire worker, is in the penitentiary for crimes against popular suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strincren
Fifer
Joe Mackin
Chicago
Lightning Hits 40,000 Barrel Oil Tank at Johnson's Station
Lightning struck a 40,000 barrel oil tank owned by Western and Atlantic pipeline at Johnson's station on the Chartier's railroad six miles north of Washington. The tank, part of a group of several large tanks, contained 26,000 barrels of oil and was burning vigorously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washixeton
Penn
Western and Atlantic Pipeline Company
Johnson's Station
Chartier’s
Washington
Delegates Arrive as Bismarck Contest for Convention Presidency Grows
Constitutional Convention delegates begin arriving in Bismarck on July 5. Rumors place Judge Carl and F. H. Williams of Bismarck and Mr Shelly of Hillsboro as presidential candidates supported by Republicans who are expected to caucus and name their choice. Matler of Fargo is also discussed as a candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck, Dak
Carl and
FE. H. Willams
Bismarck
Shelly
Hillsboro
Matler
Fargo
Hermosa Camp Swept by Cloud Burst Famine Reports
A mining camp at Hermosa, sixty miles from the railroad, was flooded by a terrible cloud burst washing away over half the camp. No lives were known to be lost though reports are sparse from Las Cruces. The event occurred recently and details remain limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Cruces
N. M
Hermosa
Debt falls by about 15,50,099 since June 1
The treasury department estimates a public debt reduction of about 15,50,099 dollars since June 1, bringing the fiscal year total ending June 30 to 83,182.20 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
Singular Court Spectacle Involving Woman And Baby
Conrempus O July 5 reports a remarkable scene as a woman with a two month old baby is led to the penitentiary for horse stealing. Miss Bettie McGee, aged 20, was sentenced to one year in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrempus
Bettie McGee
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Service Disrupted
Travel to Washington on the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad is halted as tracks are washed out for about fifty yards from Stony Run to the Patapsco River. No southbound trains have passed since 7:10 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Mad
Washington
Patapsco
Dam repairs under way amid flood delays
Ongoing work at the dam causes train traffic to run slowly as repairs continue on the water system. Officials report steady progress despite incident impacts on travel.
Gold Excitement in Orofino Mining District
A Blackfoot City dispatch warns of a possible uprising and wholesale violence in the Orofino mining area as a gang of town site claim jumpers from Brooklyn Ft Louis Ion New York and about twenty Kansas cowboys allegedly seize the town site under mineral laws. Miners claim a quartz ledge richer than Granite worth about 5 000 000. A sheriff and deputies head to Champion to avert trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caicaco
Blackfoot City
M. T
Orofino
Moore
Brooklyn
Ft. Louis
Alexander Weir
John Andrews
Ion
N. Y
Moores
Six asphyxiated sisters found in New Jersey den
Six young women aged under twenty were found asphyxiated in a den at 47 Ryle Avenue Pattinson New Jersey. A drunken brawl and gas from a punctured rubber tube led to the tragedy. The house had shuttered doors and windows and had prior crisis reports and a murder incident. The McNally sisters mother frantically sought to see her daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattnson
N. J
Ryle Avenue
McNally
Fatal Railroad Wreck Near Ba varia Station
A passenger train on the Cincinnati Georgetown and Portsmouth line plunged from a trestle west of Bavaria. The locomotive and baggage car survived as three coaches wrecked. about fourteen injured, some mortally feared, after heavy rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Portsmouth
Cincinnati, Georgetown and Portsmouth
Bavaria
Gana
Indictments Reported in Chicago Grand Jury
The Chicago grand jury indicted seven men with three already jailed under prior indictments. Coughlin O Sullivan and Woodruff remain in custody, Beggs is under arrest on suspicion, Martin Burke is detained in Winnipeg, Patrick Cooney and John Kunz are at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Coughlin
O'Sullivan
Woodruff
Beggs
Martin Burke
Winnipeg
Patrick Cooney
John Kunz
Indiana Coal Miners Strike Proceeds In Brazil Districts
Brazil Indiana July 5 The striking Indiana block coal miners in ten districts voting yesterday rejected the operator's offer by popular vote. The strike began May 1 over a 15 cent wage cut and continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Indiana
Four Suspects Arrested After Black Man H乎ed Murder Nearby
In Brnet La on July 5, Herman Practonous, a white man, was killed on a public road. He rode unarmed when he was fired upon from behind by four Black assailants using shotguns. Two suspects have been arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brnet
Herman Practonous
Practonous
Yale Ex-President Woolsey Dies At 88 In New Haven
New Haven announces the death of former Yale President Noah Porter Woolsey aged 88 after a long illness. Woolsey led Yale through years of academic expansion and was a prominent figure in higher education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Woolsey
Yale
Pope hints at departure as ambassador seeks refuge
Rome reports the pope alluded to leaving Rome during the Spanish ambassador's reception. Paris police foresee cabinet crises from De Cassagnac’s charges linking Thevenot and Meyer to the credit mobilier frauds, with Thevenot and Rouvier rumored to resign. St Petersburg notes Russia's interest in Servia and wishes King Alexander success. The shah met Lord Salisbury and officials, then left for Windsor Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shah
Lord Salisbury
Windsor Castle
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Graham Aecader
J. W. Graves
Graham
Texas
J. O. HovGcurtox
Boston
Massachusetts
Wounded Boy
Dakota Constitutional
Cronin
Myster
New Jersey
Pex
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