Fragmented Opinion Pieces Touch British Royals and Law
A miscellany of dated observations covers reactions to a British princess, fashion missteps, medical cautions on a drug, language ideals, and libel nuances. It notes Washington state bans cigarettes, Wakefield Virginia monument plans, Canadian annexation talk, railway safety costs, and Ontario allowing women lawyers, with stray remarks on theater cars and naval rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Washington
Potomac
Fredericksburg
Uncle Sam
Fire casualties and urban blazes reported in 19th century dispatches
A warehouse fire in Denver injures four firemen with two dead, the structure and four freight cars destroyed in a $25 000 loss. Separately in Cleveland a Morgan House fire on Prospect Street claims five women and a baby, with several others suffocated in smoke. the building is a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Summitt Fuel and Feed Company
Third
Laramie
Frank Mahoney
Fred Pierpont
Mel Baker
A. Riley
Cleveland, O
Morgan
Prospect Street
First Legal Hanging In Forty Years In St Martinsville
Louisianas St Martinsville reports Lewis Michael a colored man was hanged yesterday for the August 12, 1891 murder of Robertson and his daughter in a robbery plot. It marks the villages first legal execution in four decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Martinsville
Lewis Michael
Michael
Robertson
Senate committee hearing reveals bribery testimony in anti gambling bills
The senate committee probing bribery of high state officials released more sensational testimony. James F. Legate said he received a 3000 draft from P W Kline for legislative purposes and 1500 later. He canvassed the state and attempted a Kansas City newspaper deal. W J Buchan was said to have received 15999 from Kansas City whisky interests over years. Pete Kline claimed gamblers paid the Republican party 10000 annually for two years. Legate offered to borrow 8900 to buy a paper in return for protection from demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
James F. Legate
P. W. Kline
Kansas City
W. J. Buchan
Pete Kline
Republican Party of
Kansas
Kline
Whisky Men
New York Recorder Claims Cure for Consumption Sparks Medical Frenzy
The New York Recorder publishes expert testimony and tests claiming a cure for consumption led by Dr. Amick and his brother Dr. M L Amick. Physicians nationwide offered to test the treatment and thousands await March tests with free medicine. Princess Victoria Kaiulani bids farewell to Americans and sails to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorks
Koch
New York Recorder
New York
California
Maine
Texas
Amick
Recorder
Dr. Amick
Daily Mail
M. L. Amick
New Yoas
Victoria Kaiulani
Double Hanging Near Hazecuvcast Slayings
Ben McCoy and John Terry were hanged near Hazecuvcast after robbing Watkins and Taylor and murdering Dr. Davis near the town last September. Terry claimed innocence while McCoy admitted guilt and blamed evil associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazecuvcast
Miss
Ben McCoy
John Terry
Matheny
Love
McCoy
Terry
Messrs
Watkins and
Taylor
Dr. Davis
A Shepherd Killed in Texas after Farm Quarrel
In Grorcestown a 17 year old shepherd named Hightower was killed after a dispute over Tamplin’s corn. Tamplin shot at him and was wounded in the shoulder. Hightower’s clothing and an ear were burned. Tamplin was arrested. The report also covers the Lamar county case against Jim Burk for assault, a suicide near Galveston, a bond forfeiture for Gus Moses, burglar suspects in Worth and Gainesville, a birth in Gainesville, and the capture of Juan Manuel Zarrate with others surrendering to Texas authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grorcestown
Tex
Hightower
Bob Tamplin
New Liberty Hill
Tamplin
Burk
Galvestos
Schroth
Kaufman Farm
Scroth
Wenzel
Justice Schroder
Dallas
Jus D. Moses
United States
Ledman
Col. J. R. Fisher
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Johnson
Beeville
Moses
Worth
T. W. White
James C. Bell
Jones Street
Grayson County
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Juan Manuel Zarrate
Ringgold
Rio Grande City
Andres Arambula
Evaristo Martinero
Henry Jackson
Seventh Cavalry
Carrizo
Ernest Lopp
Waco
F. Weisigner
The
Brazos
Henrietta
H. J. Strunk
Messrs. Shropshire & Delany
Columbus
Galveston
Colorful West Town Row Ends in Violence Near Church
A Sunday evening fight about three miles west of town drew dozen participants from two sides. Fights with fists clubs pistols knives left several injured including John Flanagan with head wounds and Jeff Rusk shot in a finger. Witnesses and participants returned to town Monday to testify before the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Forney
Martha
Aleck
Christopher Smith
Jeff Rusk
John Flanagan
Frank Jackson
Fred D. Jackson
Deport Sensation and Nearby Shootings Reported
News from Deport and surrounding towns recounts a serious assault in which Mrs. Williams was badly bruised after White forced himself on her home near Carroll Reed’s place. Williams pursued charges, while a second suspect Hobbs, wanted for shooting Deputy Sheriff Oats, was captured near McKinney after a dramatic pursuit. Additional robberies and violent incidents occur in San Antonio, Indianola, Waco, Commensen, Frainville, and Suceman, with burglaries, shootings, and a graveyard pursuit noted among locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tex
White
Mr. Williams
Carroll Reed
Deport
Williams
Deficiency Bill Becomes Law and Texas Measures Trace Legislature
The governor signed the deficiency appropriation bill, enabling creditors to be paid. The House passed resolutions backing investigations into federal officials and limiting federal court jurisdiction over intrastate corporations. Other items include chartering for river improvements, protection and welfare measures, and bills on taxation and public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
House
Congress
Houston and
Texas Central
United States
Bread safety warning against alum baking powders
A public health appeal warns against alum baking powders shadowing bread, biscuits, and cakes. It cites heart, stomach, and child health risks, notes countries ban alum in bread, and promotes Royal baking powder as pure and economical for all uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thich
Shenmid Kare
Board of Heart
U. S
Boards of Health
Cow Trapped in Hollow Cedar Log Is Rescued
Summ it Washington resident Owen Glacey spent days searching for a missing cow before a child found the animal nearly fifty yards from home. The cow had crawled into a hollow cedar log, splinters blocking her exit for five days until Glacey cut the log open and freed her. The 1500 pound animal emerged unharmed aside from a fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Glacey
Summit
Wash
Walla Walla
Oldest of Time Pieces from South Sea Islanders
The text describes timekeeping devices using kernels from the candle tree washed and strung on palm leaf ribs. Upright arrangements burn kernels sequentially to mark time, with bark cloth bits tied at intervals to indicate divisions.
Texas News Notes Highlights and Local Developments
A survey of Texas towns shows diverse growth from electricity and libraries to bridges and courthouses. Cities like Seguin, Brownwood, and Laredo report infrastructure gains, while professional groups, cattlemen, and bankers meet or report taxes and bond plans.
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Graham Feader
J. W. Graves
Graham, Texas
Delsarte
Dector
Illinois
Kentucky
Turre
Tennessee
Troy
Canada
Goldwin Smith
Quebec
Eee Oe
Stow
Oaxapa
Ontario
States
Chicago
England
Tne
John Jacob Astor
House of Commons
ST. Martinsville, LA
Cleveland
Rochester
N. Y
Niagara Falls
J. H. Hodge
Grant Block
Des Mores
Hiteman
Monroe County
William Frazier
Mrs. Smith
New Onleans
Billingsly
United States District Court
Henry W. Benjamin
Metropolitan Police Board
New Orleans
Peter Kiine
Alsuguenggue
N. M
Atlantic and Pacific
Young
St. Paul
Minn
Butte
Mont
James Cosgrove
Beemen
Lixcoty
Neb
Crounse
Hastings
Torexa, Kan
East River Bridge Company
Brooklyn
Grant
New Yor
Carlisle W. Harris
Helen Potts
Sing Sing
Harris
Gus
D. Moses
Gainesville, Tex
J. H. Stewart
Indian Territory
Santa Fe
Muskogee
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Outlaw
Gainesville
B. Kelley
Mount Vernon
W. J. Johnson
Here
Nacospocues, Tex
McKinsey
Hobbs
Oats
McKinney
Knoxville
Tenn
Meridian
Antonio
San Antoni
Henry Brigman
Indianola
North Texas
Jesse Bell
J. B. Seegar
John King
Houston
Hillsboro
Coffey
Washington Street
Co_mesnen
Albert Durham
Anderson Barclay
Woodville
Barclay
Durham
CaLpwet
Tom Phegley
Frainville
Suceman
John Brown
Travis Street
Avustix
State of
Joint Committee
Avastin
McGaughey
Attorney General Institute
John McGaughey
Goss Hill
Austin, Tex
House Finance Committee
Railroad Commission
Adjutant General's Allowance
Department of Agriculture, Insurance and Statistics
Confederate Home
Austix
Knixestox
Avustix, Tex
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Bil
Fort Worth
Madagascar
Chamberlin’s
Texas News Notes
Jacksboro
Channing
el Paso
Seguin
Hearne
Goliad
Bartlett
Laredo
Scurry County
Comanche County
Sherman
Wichita Falls
Brownwood
Tyler
Brownsville
Cuero
Don City
Culp
Hill County
van Alstyne
Cattlemen of the
Plains
Lubbock
Salvation Army
Quanah
Abilene
Nolan County
Bowie
Madisonville
Forney
Crawford
McLennan
State Bankers Association
Hallettsville
Breckenridge
Hunt County
Stee
Palestine
John Wanamaker
Mexico
Northwest
Hempstead
Bexar County
Cowle County
Victoria
Weatherford
Dan Hunby
Bob Lembert
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