Texas bids for pavilion at New Orleans World's Exposition
Dallas Herald urges Texas exhibitors to submit information on Texas products and resources for the New Orleans Cotton Centennial and World's Fair. It calls for statewide cooperation, appealing to counties and papers to showcase grasses, texiles, fruits, flowers, and marble, with commissioners directing outreach and preparation through December.
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Dallas Herald
Texas
New Orleans
Joan F
Lone Star
Union
Louisiana
Texas ready for World Exposition display at the great fair
A call for a statewide showcase at the next fall World’s exposition urges Texans to assemble specimens of marble and stone, glass cases of birds and animals, insects, reptiles, and even tarantulas. It promotes pottery clay, kaolin, wood samples, a large Texas map with deposits, and wool and cotton goods, plus a display of reeled silk from Bois Dare bark.
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Texas
Gov. Roberts
Texas Tas
Austin
Texas State Building
Shootings in Hevpstean ignite deadly street clash
A 4 PM affray fatally wounds Adam Spencer and kills Jim Mick as Dick Pinckney shots Spencer during a confrontation with Pierson gang followers. Armed locals disperse the group, while later Charlie Taylor, a Black railroad worker linked to the gang, is killed aboard a Austin train.
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Adam Spencer
Anegro
Jim Mick
Pierson
Marshal Pinckney
Mr. Terrell
Spencer
Dick Pinckney
Pinckney
Jim Klick
Austin
Charlie Taylor
Taylor
Bridge Collapse Claims Four On Scioto Crossing
The Times-Star Portsmouth report says the Scioto River suspension bridge collapsed this morning as cattle crossed. Mrs. Pulweiler and her four children were on the bridge. three children drowned in the fall.
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Juncinnath
Times-Star
Portmouth
Scioto River
Roanoak C iaper Reported as Judge Lynch's Wait
A fragment notes tension around Judge Lynch, with mentions of a Roanoak paper and a wait for actions tied to the judge. The readable text hints at a local controversy or rumor but lacks clear details or names.
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Judge Lynch
Storms Cause Wide North Texas Destruction on Crops
May 21 reports from Dallas describe two days of violent storms wrecking crops across North Texas, flooding basements, washing out rail lines, and damaging town waterworks. Multiple towns report washouts and wrecked bridges while trains face delays and closures.
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Dallas
Texas
Missouri Pacific
Texas Pacific
Texas Tronkey Gulf
Colorado
Santa Fe
Texas Central
Wallas
Texas & Pacific
Dig Sandy
Ree Rock
Brushy Bottom
Wilkin’s Mill
Eagl, Ford and Lambert
Market Report Notes Large Stock of Twelve Months’ Growth
A commission firm, E cemaan & Davis, holds 125000 pounds on hand in this market, mostly twelve months’ growth. Buyers urged to note the stock. A west-bound passenger train derailed near Lambert last night with no serious damage. Lambert is a switch six miles west of this place.
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E@cemaan & Davis
Lambert
County Seat Question Roils Montague County
The county seat issue has become a heated topic in Montague County as residents debate location, impact, and future governance amid ongoing discussions and local meetings.
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Montague County
Cowboy halts stampede with salt and cool wit
A West passenger recalls a dramatic cattle stampede where a cowboy spurred his horse to cut across the herd and halt it at the bluff edge. He cooledly opened a salt bag from a ranch to attract the cattle, stopping the charge and sparing the animals from disaster. The scene ends with the cowboy calmly rolling a cigarette as the herd settles. The Albany Journal also notes women’s honesty in handling money, citing General Spinner and Miss Grandin to support trust in female clerks.
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The
Albany Journal
United States Treasury
Thief Lands Tough Fight Over Mule Near Rusk
A thief tried to steal a mule near Rusk Texas but the animal resisted. Tracks showed the struggle as the mule wandered several miles with the rider occasionally on the ground before the thief abandoned the beast.
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Rusk
Bravery and cowardice in the face of danger
The passage argues that standing up to fight physically shows bravery while drawing a pistol to kill is cowardly. It dismisses carrying weapons, urges fleeing from debtors, and laments that murder would need a strong jury and legal defense to escape.
Verdict for State against ex Comptroller Brown in deficiency case
In district court at Austin on May 21 the State won a verdict against ex Comptroller Brown for 5604 plus interest. Capt G Snead testified Brown bore no responsibility for account keeping, claiming the duties rested with him. A suit by Col Brown against Snead for the shortage is expected, attributed to bookkeeping errors.
Denison Lynch Mob Spares Suspect After Street Assault
In Denison a suspect accused of assaulting a woman was held by an angry mob for over an hour before sheriff Deer and Josse escorted him to the Sherman county jail. The crowd feared his lynching as he was identified in the injuries. Sam Hanna, father of one injured girl, helped avert the killing. The man, said to be intoxicated, faced public anger and regret over the spared life.
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