Mormons Settle in Canadian Border as Anger Rises
Graham Reader notes Canada’s anger over a Mormon colony settling within its borders. New York proposes a Eiffel style exposition tower 2000 feet high. Dr Hammond predicts a century of experiments to prove elixir of life value. Nathaniel Thayer, Boston’s wealthiest figure, owns about 15 million plus. Joanquin Milner is described as a slender old man with long yellowish hair.
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New York
Boston
Nathaniel Thayer
JoanQuin MiLner
Irish nationalist Sir Thomas Esmonne to wed in Australia
Sir Thomas Esmonne, who recently visited on behalf of the Irish Nationalist agitation, is about to marry an Irish girl in Australia, where he now resides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Esmonne
Australia
Patti’s Buenos Ayres Farewell Draws Big Receipts
Patti’s farewell appearance at Buenos Ayres grossed 23000 dollars. The event drew large profits and signaled strong continued demand despite the farewell label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patti
Buenos Ayres
Miss Mackenzie Becomes Journalist Correspondent
Miss Eruresa M. Mackenzie daughter of Sir Morell Mackenzie has chosen journalism as a vocation. She has started as a correspondent to American newspapers noting her engagement with multiple outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eruresa M. Mackenzie
Morell Mackenzie
Irish wit Prof Manarry at Chautauqua praised
Prof J P Manarry of Trinity College Dublin, now lecturing at Chautauqua, is described as a Home Ruler and one of the finest Irish wits with a charming north of Ireland brogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Manarry
Trinity College
Dublin
Chautauqua
North of Ireland
Mrs Stowe Enjoys Five Pets Including Bosco Tortoise
Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe amuses herself with five pets two pugs and three pits Bosco a large tortoise shell tabby is her special favorite plus further fondness for the animals described in affectionate terms sunny and domestic in tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Shah’s Bid for Duchess of Manchester Rejected
During a prior visit to England the Shah attempted to purchase the Duchess of Manchester and offered a vast sum. The present visit revealed the effort as the duchess declined to meet him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Duchess of Manchester
Miss Isapenca Bino Married to a Bishop
The dauntless English traveler Miss Isapenca Bino, famed for solo journeys and vivid accounts, marries a bishop. The King of Siam has awarded her the order of Kapolani in recognition of her literary work.
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Isapenca Bino
Siam
Kapolani
Child carica artist finds niche with caricature art
Bernnard GitaM a two year old chief carica turist to Judge failed as a painter when buyers ignored his works. He smashed his pictures, became a wood engraver, and learned caricatures that could make a man with lock jaw laugh.
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Bernnard Gitam
Judge
Australian quartz reef king J. B. Watson dies in Sydney
J. B. Watson, famed Australian quartz reef king, died in Sydney at 64. Originating in Paisley Scotland, he emigrated with his family to Sydney then California and Sandhurst before joining the Bendigo gold mine where he amassed a fortune reported as £40,000,000,000,000,000 in various currencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Watson
Sydney
Paisley
Scotland
California
Sandhurst
Bendigo Guld
Sever Rem of First Lanark Engineers Wins Wimbledon Prize
Sever Rem of the First Lanark Engineers returns to Glasgow after winning the queen's prize at Wimbledon. Volunteers from Glasgow regiments line the way as he is carried shoulder high to the engineers' orderly room. Sir Donald Matheson welcomes him home and praises his honor to Glasgow and his corps.
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Sever. Rem
Lanark Engineers
Wimbledon
Glasgow
The
Engineers
Donald Matheson
Uncle Bill Webster Connects Daniel Weasten Era
An obituary notice recalls Uncle Bill Webster the long time coachman to Daniel Weasten. He died at the Soldiers Home in Togus Maine and claimed service from 1841 to 1845. He chronicled Weasten as a fisherman a persistent whisky user and a careful spender. He also recounted Seizing Sheridan's horse after Cedrrroe's ride from Winchester.
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Daniel Weasten
George Washington
Bill Webster
Soldiers
Togus
Websters
Daniel
Washington
Bill
Sheridan
Cedrrroe
Winchester
Mysterious death in Paris Texas linked to morphine dose
John Linton died at 6:20 AM after a heavy morphine dose. Investigators traced his movements to Gainesville where reports say he left with 400 and three women Ada Brown Mary Cutler and Jessie King. Police doubt suicide and say Linton had no known relatives.
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Paris
Tex
John Linton
Alice Hall’s
Gainesville
Ada Brown
Mary Cutler
Goode
Death by Own Hand Shocks Dentox Residents
In Dentox Texas this morning Mr R H Hannah and his wife Bettie Hannah attempted suicide at their home. Mr Hannah died around 11 am after ingesting morphine and later laudanum and chloroform. Mrs Hannah survived and is recovering with medical care. letters indicate the couple planned the act the previous night.
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Dentox
Tex
R. H. Hannah
Bettie *Hannah
Hannah
Mr. Hannah
Prisoners Taken After Runaway Incident
Officers quickly captured the suspects who fled firing pistols, and the men were placed in the county jail awaiting further proceedings.
Wichita Fatus Prepares for September Anniversary
A large citizens meeting in Wichita Fatus Texas on Saturday finalized plans for the town anniversary on September 27. Fort Worth and Denver officials offer excursion rates to draw visitors for a grand barbecue, speeches by ex Gov Hubbard Gov Ross Senator Coke and other prominent figures, and a nighttime ball.
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Wichita Fatus
Tex
Fort Worth
Denver
Gov. Hubbard
Gov
Ross
Coke
Prohibition Wins in Eumo Local Option Vote
In Eumo Texas the local option election resulted in a strong pro victory with many opponents voting for prohibition to support a new high school. The community plans to organize a top local school, built a new schoolhouse and hired two teachers, as whisky was voted out. This marks the second pro victory in the precinct.
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Eumo
Tex
Tragic Missing Wife Case Near McKinney
W G Blankenship awakens to a missing wife and leads a neighbor aided search through the night. A barefoot trail from his Verona farm toward Sister Grove creek is found and followed to the creek banks, with volunteers continuing the hunt for her body. The farmer, described as prosperous and well regarded, awaits word.
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McKinney
Tex
W. G. Blankenship
Sister Grove Creek
Blankenship
Verona
Flood Threat Near Denton as Pecan Creek Rises
Heavy rains swept Denton Texas with unusual flooding along Pecan creek. Residents on the north side sought refuge in higher ground as the creek swelled far beyond records. Bridges across the creek were destroyed or damaged including a railroad span that washed away and took hours to repair.
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Denton
Tex
Pecan Creek
Bakery Fire Damages Store In Conor ano Crry Tex
Fire tore through a two story frame bakery and grocery in Conor ano Crry Texas at midnight damaging the building and stocks. Estimated loss runs about 750 dollars with 2000 dollars of grocery stock insured and the fire department credited with prompt response and effective work. The bakery’s oven had been fired up earlier in the day but investigators could not determine a smoldering cause.
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Conor Ano Crry
Tex
Lasky
Boom in Wicaita Falls lands and new farms rise
Newcomers buy lands and settle as the country enters a boom with a bright future. Thrashing and grain marketing continue to keep thrashers employed. Farmers plan to double wheat acreage and open many new farms this fall and winter. G T Knott shipped eleven carloads of melons to Denver earning about fifty dollars an acre on planted land.
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Wicaita Fallss
Tex
G. T. Knott
Denver
Cattle Shipments From San Angel and Race Track Outlook
Ten car loads of beeves were shipped from San Angel Texas to Chicago by Bird and Mertz for Comer Brothers. The wool clip arrives rapidly and market opening is expected about October first. Many blooded horses are in training for the fair and recent rains have the race-course in excellent condition, likely the best track in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angel
Tex
Bird & Mertz
Comer Bros
Chicago
Senate irrigation committee ends Texas chapter in Pecos visit
Its to ors ended El Paso Sept 9 as the senate committee on irrigation finished local work and traveled east on the Texas and Pacific to Pecos. Prompted by Gov Prince the group made a quick stop in Santa Fe New Mexico and spent most of yesterday in Paso del Norte. A banquet and speeches marked the day.
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el Paso
Tex
Senate Committee On
Texas and Pacific
Pecos
Prince
Santa Fe
N. M
Paso del Norte
Boll worm and rain dampen prospects for Texas cotton
Prospects gloomy as boll worm and rain plagues Texan fields. An acre yields at best about a quarter bale, harming late cotton and corn. Little cotton marketed yet and business across the region stalls while merchants worry over fall stock.
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Fieyo
Tex
Acre
Revival Ends In Paris Texas After Twenty Days
Paris Texas September twelfth ending a gospel tent revival led by Revs RK WH H Burnett of Waxahachie and Abe Mulkey of Corsicana. Four hundred people joined churches with several hundred more making professions. The evangelists plan a revival at Honey Grove Friday.
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Paris
Tex
Reve. RK
H Burnett
Waxahachie
Abe Mulkey
Corsicana
Honey Grove
Heavy rains spark forecast of severe wild game drift south
Wild Game San Angelo Texas reports heavy rains for ten days. Weather observers predict a harsh winter as large numbers of game drift southward, suggesting severe conditions ahead.
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San Angelo
Tex
Cotton Crop Delayed by Rains in Alvarado
In Alvarado Texas on September 12 rains slowed the cotton harvest but many bales have already been brought in and prices remain good.
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Alvarado
Tex
Webb elected cashier of Concho National Bank
At a directors meeting in San Angelo Texas last night George E Webb was elected cashier following the resignation of R K B Talbert Talbert will move to Winona Mississippi to take the cashier position at the Winona National Bank
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San Angelo
Tex
George E. Webb
Concho National Bank
RK. B. Talbert
Talbert
Winona
Miss
Winona National Bank
Rains Drive Farmers and Merchants to Worry in Brookston
Brookston Texas on September 12 sees farmers and merchants with long faces after three days of heavy rain. Some claim the rains are doing more to shorten the crop than the worms did.
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Brookston
Tex
Riotous Cowboys Spur Wild Oak Street Ride
San Angelo Texas September 12 two cowboys after drinking mounted their horses and rode up Oak Street at full tilt causing alarm and potential damage as witnesses described the incident before nightfall.
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San Angelo
Tex
Oak Street
Missing Texas Woman Shrouded in Mystery
McKinney Texas September 11 news reports Mrs W G Blankenship has vanished under unexplained circumstances prompting local police to investigate. Relatives appeal for information as search efforts continue across McKinney and nearby areas.
Missing Girl Found After Hours in School House
A girl reported missing from home was located several miles away in a school house. Neighbors had been stirred by the search and the creek was dragged in a bid to recover her body.
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Pearance
Mexico Retaliation Seen By El Paso Judge On Trade
Judge J F Crosby of Corrallion Mining company notes Mexico’s new heavy duties on cattle swine mules sheep and goats, charging it as the first retaliation for US prohibitory duty. He says Mexico is justified and will respond further, predicting impact on American trade and machinery imports.
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el Paso
Tex
J. F Crosby
Corralliion Mining Company
Mexico
United States
Rain Delays Cotton Harvest In Hempateap Area
A heavy shower near noon halted cotton picking for at least a day in Hempateap Texas. Recurrent showers this week have caused a setback for farmers and left the Waller county crop far below general expectations.
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Hempateap
Tex
Waller County
Rain Dampens Texas Cotton Prospects
Howl Texas reporters note continued rain with farmers and merchants turning gloomy as 1.50 inches have fallen and prospects for the cotton crop deteriorate unless clearing weather returns soon.
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Howl
Tex
Weather Delays Harvest in Rier Texas After Rain
Heavy daily showers keep farmers out of fields and slow cotton gathering. Experts worry about bollworms harming young cotton, possibly limiting top crop on old cotton, though no boll worm appeared yet may yield well if conditions stay favorable.
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Rier
Tex
Immigrants Arrive. Farmers Arm for Hard Texan Winter
Frazer Greer county Texas reports plentiful immigrants settling in the area. Rain is needed to aid fall sowing which will be large. Farmers expect a hard winter and are stockpiling forage for the stock.
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Frazer
Greer County
Tex
Belamy Surrenders After Fatal Aug 31 Shooting
E R Belamy surrendered to authorities in Salapo Texas after being charged with shooting Barney Leah on August 31. Leah died September 2. Belamy waived preliminary examination, posted a 1400 bond, and was released.
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Salapo
Tex
E. R. Belamy
Barney Leah
Terrell Man Injured After Buggy Fall
Terrenl Texas Sept 7 Mr Free berg a Hebrew resident of Terrell was badly hurt internally by falling from a buggy He is an old man and his injuries are severer on him than they would be on one younger More than 200 bales of cotton have been marketed in Terrell from the new crop.
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Terrenl
Tex
Freeberg
Terrell
Typhoid Death In Marshall Father’s Home
William W. Salmon, a young man well regarded by all, died at his parents’ Marshall residence at 9 o clock last night after a two week illness from typhoid fever. The obituary notes his exemplary life and the affection in which he was held in the community.
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Marshall, Tex
William W. Salmon
Artesian Well Deepens as Rain Boosts Texas Cotton Trade
A Good Price Bremont Texas reports a 1200 foot artesian well not yet flowing but rain through the week supports trade. Cotton commands top prices with Friday sales at 10 percent above base, merchants stocking large fall inventories.
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Bremont
Tex
Cotton yield outlook brightens in Cooke County
Large rain in the past week improves prospects for cotton in Cooke County Texas. The yield is expected to exceed two weeks ago forecasts with three bales already sold and picking set to start in earnest this week.
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Cook Ville
Tex
Residence Burned in Blossom Texas
Blossom Texas September 12 Mr Hardcastle's residence in the west end of town burned a few days ago. It was insured for 600 dollars with the furniture, which was a total loss.
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Blossom
Tex
Merchants Burnet Tex Make Assignment
Assignment filed by Burnet based general merchants Sept 7. Hundley and Marrs are named as principals in the transaction. The action designates transfer of all business assets to satisfy creditors under state law. The filing proceeds indicate insolvency or reorganization steps underway.
Cotton Bolls Opening As Heavy Rains Persist In Doors
Sprouting rains in Doors Texas continue to force cotton bolls open, signaling ongoing impact on picking and crop readiness as wet conditions persist through September.
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Doors
Tex
Dining-Room Splendor in a Newport Cottage
A Boston Transcript letter praises Newport dining rooms as grand and dignified with lofty ceilings, Cupids fresco, gold embossed wallpaper, and carved walnut and oak sideboards. It highlights kneeling boy figures supporting rich side-tables, fine linens, china bowls, a massive central table with plate and silver, and ornate mantels and gas fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Boston Transcript
Gloves of Human Skin
Dr. Mark L. Nardyz on gloves allegedly made from human skin. He cites tanning of skin for gloves and soles and notes Belgium specimens and historical limits in Massachusetts. The tale includes a museum find, a vanished pair of slippers, and a whiff of sensational origin.
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Mark L. Nardyz
Pine Street
France
Switzerland
Perse
Belgium
Tanyard
Benjamin Butler
Massachussets
Nardyz
Philadelphia
About the Size of It Small Boy and John Wanamaker
A humorous exchange where a boy asks why newspapers mock John Wanamaker. The father, portrayed as a great statesman, explains Wanamaker is mocked for his peculiarities and steady habits such as regular churchgoing, sobriety, and restraint. The text evokes a New York Weekly flavor with wit about public figures.
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John Wanamaker
Papa
Great Statesman
New York Weekly
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Graham Reader
J. W. Graves
Graham
Texas
Canada
Hammond
Lady Pound
Mckinney, Tex
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