Tragic Dallas Train Crash Kills Fireman French
Dallas Texas October 28 A southbound M K and T passenger train colliding with a freight engine north of Dallas left fireman French of Denison dead and more than forty injured. The wreck near White Rock Creek damaged coaches, telescoped two, and sent the freight engine backward on a downhill stretch. Engineer Blair escaped with injuries after leaping from the cab as the air brakes failed to stop the speed.
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Dallas
Texas
Keniya FP. C. French
Denison
White Rock Creek
Blair
French
Runaway Engine Collides With Passenger Train
At Clyde Hill, runaway engine No. 263 traveling about sixty mph crashed into westbound Texas and Pacific passenger train No. 8 Saturday night at 8. Engineer Wy lie McKinney, 30, was killed instantly. fireman Caleb P. McRee of the passenger engine died at 4 a.m. Sunday. Passengers were jolted and several injured, with the collision heard for miles.
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Baird
Clyde
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Wylie McKinney
Caleb P. McRee
Fort Worths Proposed Reservoir Plan Moves Forward
Fort Worth plans a 40 million gallon daily water reservoir with 6 to 80 psi pressure without pumps. Land purchases totaling about 950 acres on the Trinity River Clear Fork bottoms near City Hall aim to secure the site, contingent on a city referendum.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Harris
City of
Trinity River
Clear Fork
City Hall
a @st
Louisiana Legislature Called in Extra
Governor Blanchard calls a special session of the State Legislature to convene November 11 for thirty days to address pressing state issues including troubles at the port of New Orleans. The proclamation lists eleven reasons and the session will cost $25,000 to the state.
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New Orleans
Blanchard
Skeleton find near Burnet uncovers five remains
Ned Smith reports five human skeletons found in a cave near Gabriel, some distance from Burnet. Four are adults and one is a child. A rifle or pistol bullet pierced the middle forehead of one adult skeleton.
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Ned Smith
Gabriel
Burnet
New State Constitution Presented to President for Sign
Oklahoma is expected to become a U S state on November 16 after President Roosevelt expressed intent to issue a proclamation on that date. He noted he may withhold approval if the Attorney General finds grounds for objections despite believing protests do not merit denial. Governor Frantz presented the bound constitution in red morocco.
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Washington, D. C
Oklahoma
United States
Roosevelt
Frantz
Birmingham Votes Day Prohibition Wins County Dry
Jefferson County hails a dry victory after a fierce campaign with indications of a 1500 lead while Birmingham city voters oppose prohibition by about 320. Thousands of women and children at the polls paraded, sang hymns, and urged voters to back the plan. Mayor George B. Ward announced the result and pledged official support for enforcing the new policy.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County
George B. Ward
Feagin
Meat Prices Reduced in Omaha Packing Houses
Meat prices cut by ten percent across all kinds at Omaha packing houses on Monday with expectations of further reductions. Edward A Cudahy of Cudahy Packing Company foresees broad declines in commodities and a milder view of the ongoing financial flurry while not deeming the situation serious.
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Omaha, Neb
Omaha Packing Houses
Edward A Cudahy
Cudahy Packing Company
Fannin County Fruit Growers Association Formed in Bonham
The Fannin County Track and Fruit Growers' Association was organized in Bonham Saturday afternoon with a large membership. Elected officers include George W. Boyd as President, William Freeman and W. B. Fogel as Vice Presidents, Dr. John Cunningham as Vice President, A. L. Mullins as Vice President, Arch Vankirk as Vice President, and A. A. Burney as Secretary and Treasurer.
Bailey Investigation Report Return for State Distribution
The Bailey investigation committee manuscript from the Thirtieth Legislature has been returned to the Secretary of State after printers completed copy setup. The report is in preparation and will be distributed by November 1.
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Bailey Investigation
Austin
Bailey Investigation Committee
Secretary of State
Gillette Given Six Months for Perjury Conviction
New York Justice Dowling sentenced Dr. Walter Gillette former vice president of Mutual Life Insurance to six months in the penitentiary for perjury. Gillette initially denied and then admitted depositing 5000 dollars in a bank to influence pending legislation against insurers.
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New York
Justice Dowling
Supreme Court
Walter Gillette
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Gillette
Death of Mrs R Q Mills Corsicana
Mrs Roger Q Mills wife of former U S Senator died Monday morning at 2 o clock surrounded by family. She was a well known Texas figure and had been married for forty nine years since January 7 1858 to Hon Roger Q Mills.
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Corsicana
Roger Q Mills
United States
Deposits Show Confidence in Trust Company of America
New York October 25 reports indicate the banking and trust sector crisis may be past. The Trust Company of America paid out deposits throughout the day and closed with all demands met. President Parkleigh Thorne asserted abundant cash and no future concerns, as deposits totaled over 1 million dollars in morning withdrawals and a smaller crowd than the previous day. Financial circles saw the company weathering the run as a sign of renewed stability and a shift toward fair weather ahead.
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New York
Banking and Trust Company
Trust Company of America
Parkleigh Thorne
Flight balloons race scores from St Louis to Jersey and Texas
The measured flight distances show St Louis Forest Park to Asbury Park at 973.4 miles and to Herbertsville New Jersey at 957.4 miles. The Pommern landed at Asbury Park as the farthest, while L Isle de France reached Herbertsville next. Erbsloeh, the winner, telegraphed from Dallas offering to start there for the world record and Lahm cup if Dallas can supply gas quality equal to St Louis suppliers. If Dallas fails, he may restart from St Louis.
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Washington
St. Louis
Geological Survey
Forest Park
Asbury Park
Herbertsville
N. J
L’isle de France Landed At Herbertsville, Next In Distance. Mr. Erbsloeh
Dallas
Texas
Laclede Company
Aged Man Shoots Judge then Kills Himself in Laramie
In Laramie Wyoming William Lepper a longtime resident shot Judge Charles W Brammel three times in his law office and then killed himself. Brammel survived but his advanced age harms his outlook. Lepper an elderly man had spent eight years litigating a local property dispute.
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Laramie
Wyoming
Wm. Lepper
Charles W. Brammel
Brammel
Lepper
Canneries Seek Chinese Labor Relief in Alaska
Cannery men of Southwestern Alaska plan to press Congress to revise the Chinese exclusion act to allow importation of cannery laborers under heavy bonds. They warn that without more Chinese workers the Alaska packing season may be curtailed.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Congress
Texas Rubber Factory Starts in Marathon
San Antonio capitalists report a successful start of their guayule rubber plant at Marathon Texas. The factory began production last Friday and early results indicate strong wealth potential from rubber made from the guayule weed.
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San Antonio
Marathon
Texas
Fort Worth Fair Closes Amid Final Day Celebration
The Fort Worth Fair wrapped up on Thursday with festive closing events and spectators enjoying the finale as plans begin for next year’s fair. Officials launched early preparations and outlined anticipated improvements for the 2027 edition.
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Fort Worth
Texas Affairs All Right In Wake Of Banking Woes
Dallas October reports stress Texas banking strength amid national turmoil. Governor Campbell says Texas financials remain stable with ample deposits and prudent business leadership. Banking Commissioner Love notes Texas banks show higher cash on hand, minimal exposure to New York, and limited impact from the Knickerbocker and Houston failures, predicting only local effects.
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Dallas
Texas
Thomas M. Campbell
Austin
East
Thomas B. Love
Knickerbocker Trust Company
New York
Houston
Texas Wins Again in Waters-Pierce Receivership Case
Texas Attorney General Davidson scores victory as the state court affirms receivership against Waters-Pierce Oil and sets the main case for October 30. The key question becomes whether Robert J. Eckhardt or Charles B. Dorchester will head the receivership, with potential federal court withdrawal of jurisdiction under consideration.
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Austin
Tex
Davidson
Waters-Pierce Oi! Company
Texas
Robert J. Eckhardt
Charles B. Dorchester
United States Circuit Court
Eckhardt
Bryan
Dorchester
Fort Worth
Four men die in blast at Ashland Wis factory
Four men were killed at Ashland Wisconsin when No 2 mixing mill at the Atlantic Company plant exploded near the city. J K Gotcher, who had recently bought land fifteen miles west of Memphis Hall County, was killed Monday by falling from a scaffold while building a house. He recently met there Liga Farmersville.
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Ashland
Wis
Atlantic Company
J. K. Gotcher
Memphis
Hall County
Rumors Quietly Stir Cotton Holding Plans in Texas
Houston reports two circulating rumors tied to the Farmers Union finances and cotton storage. E A Calvin, head of the union warehousing system, confirms no new loans will be made for the present while denying advice to sell now. He urges farmers to hold cotton as long as possible and market slowly, noting tighter credit but not urging liquidation. An estimated 200,000 bales may be stored nationwide under a price strategy from a Little Rock convention, with about 275 Texas warehouses involved.
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Houston
Texas
Farmers Union
E. A. Calvin
Union
Farmers’ Union Cotton Company
Calvin
Mr. Calvin
Little Rock
Dallas barber regulation test case opens in county court
Formal proceedings began Tuesday in the County Court at Law to test the Thirtieth Legislature enactment regulating barbering in Texas. W. P. Jackson is accused of practicing barbering on October 21 without a valid certificate. A capias was issued and bond set at 250 dollars after the affidavit and information were filed.
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Dallas
Texas
W. P. Jackson
S. D. Williams
W. T Jackson
Jackson
Lewelling
Capias
Little Cut Loses Hand in Texas Farm Location
Mrs J H Vickers wife of a prominent farmer near Minter Texas cut her middle finger while cutting meat. The wound worsened with gangrene and blood poisoning within days, leading to amputation three inches above the wrist on Monday.
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Paris
J. H. Vickers
Minter
Railway Cars in Texas Report Shows Small Increases
In Austin the state tallies 45 154 cars in service up from 44 345 last year an increase of 890. Passenger cars total 1 072 up seventeen while freight cars number 40 621 and company service cars 3 441 with gains of 315. Locomotives total 1 604 up sixty five, indicating only modest growth overall.
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Austin
Hand Amputation From Cotton Gun Accident
Mr McDonald lost his hand and half his forearm when his hand was pulled into round bale machinery in the cotton gun. He endured severe pain and calmly gave details of the crash while a physician dressed the wound.
Cabinet Meets to Discuss Naval Budget and Panama Locks
President Roosevelt's cabinet gathers for the first formal session since June to weigh naval funding, enlistment increases, and Panama Canal lock widening. Secretary Metcalf seeks a $5 million boost to enlistment pay, enabling 3000 more bluejackets, with a detailed Canal Commission report awaiting. Admiral Dewey leads the Naval General Board in reconstruction plans.
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Secretary of the Navy
Congress
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama Canal
Metcalf
Canal Commission
Naval General Board
Admiral Dewey
Elevator Burned at Chickasha Mill and Elevator Fire
Chickasha I T. a Thursday night blaze destroyed the Choctaw Mill and Elevator north of the Frisco Railroad. Water supply was strained as a train ran over the hose, causing further delay. Loss estimated at about 10000 dollars, insured. Craddock and Melton plan to rebuild.
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Chickasha
I. T
Frisco
Water District
Craddock & Melton
Bryan on Nominating Bid in Democratic Standpoint
W J Bryan states his decision to run for President will not depend on the Republican candidate. He says the choice will be weighed from Democratic principles and advancement, and will be made independent of GOP selections. Kingston, N Y report notes his authorization of the statement.
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Kingston
N. Y
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Race Trouble at San Augustine
San Augustine county reports indicate serious unrest last week with three men killed since Saturday. County Attorney John Thompson wired Governor Campbell requesting Rangers as local officers struggle to maintain control amid failing communications. The situation suggests escalating race trouble in the area.
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Beaumont
San Augustine
John Thompson
Campbell
Sensational Murder in Callin Territory Reported
Inquest follows the death of an unknown young white man found Friday in Sister Grove Creek near Anna. The body was nude with marks of violence. A verdict is expected detailing the cause of death as officers withhold further comment.
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McKinney
Sister Grove Creek
Anna
Railways Show Increased Fatalities in Texas 1907
Austin reports from Texas railways for the fiscal year ending June 30 indicate 49 more deaths in 1907 than in 1906. Total killed: 289 and injured: 4292, with 581 more persons harmed while passengers or employees.
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Austin
Texas Railways
Texas S
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