Texas Ranger Captain McDonald halts Lynching in Columbus feud
A detailed lasting account follows Captain Bill McDonald as he travels from Athens to Columbus Texas to quell the Reece Townsend feud. He disarms armed mobs at the courthouse, reassures both sides, and leads investigations into nearby lynching plots and killings linked to the Humphrey and Wilkerson families.
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Aevealnile
Franger Aynly
Tie
McDonald
Bill
Apardehy
Ray
Price
Texas
Columbus
Bull McDonald
Rangers
Reece
Townsend
Gronda
Burford
J. C. Burford
Diii
J. €. Burford
Thora
X Gay
Sherlie Burford
Tover
Pir
Sherif
Fennon
Flo
Walt
Reece-Townsend
Ce McDonald
Gran
Captain McDonald
Morris
Anderson County
Lyne
Phrey
Cedar Creek
Humphreys
Viclina
Athens
Humtract
Trinity
Trans
Bill McDonald
Henderson
Mineola
Utie
Aley
Guy Green
Green
Enouga
Bul
Ned Morris
Jerry, Cook
Joe ‘Wilkerson
Humphrey
Apple on a Fence Manages to Please the Tongue
An uneven, fragmentary piece extols eating an apple outdoors on a fence. It discusses apples provoking strong opinions and moral judgments, praising a carefree habit over formal dining. The draft text wanders through quirky lines about posture, appetite, and social reactions to fruit as symbol and habit.
Value of Cheerfulness in a Girl’s Presence
The article extols cheerfulness as a vital asset for girls, aiding friendship and personal courage through outward happiness. It argues cheerful people radiate serenity, attracting others like sunlit plants turning toward light, and that even without wit or constant wit, happiness sustains social bonds amid adversity.
Browne Loses Plea in Bribery Case Against White
Chicago Browne lost a plea to quash the indictment charging him with paying Representative Charles A White 31000 to influence a Lerimer vote for US senator The judge denied a two week delay and ordered trial for June 6 a 100 person venire was summoned Browne pled not guilty and faced juror selection proceedings with his counsel protesting several steps.
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White
Lerimer
Chicago
Lee O'Neil Browge
Browne
Charles A. White
Young
William Lorimer
United States
W. §. Forrest
Bia
McSurdy
Wee & AG
Roosevelt Talk Flayed by London Press
London officials and cabinet members fear Theodore Roosevelts Guildhall speech criticizing Egypt policy will heighten tensions between Britain and Egypt. Newspapers harshly rebuke a foreign guest commenting on colonial policy, while Roosevelt argues Egypt needs decisive governance by a nation and that England should take responsibility.
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London
Englah
Theodore
Roosevelt
Egypt
Rail order is certified in federal circuit review
A temporary restraining order against 26 railroads blocking freight-rate increases was certified to the U S circuit court. Attorneys filed expedited actions under Attorney General Wickersham to speed the case. Western city commercial interests align with carriers, with Missouri and Illinois manufacturers groups among opposing voices.
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Et Louis
Dyer
Hannibal
United States Circuit Court
United States
Distrita
Wickersham
Missouri Manufacturers' Association of St. Louis and
the _ Diinoss Manufacturers’ association
Taft rebukes critics over traveling expenses letter to Tawney
President Taft expresses deep resentment at Democratic criticisms in the House debate on the traveling expenses of the president. He denies southern hospitality insinuations and defends invitations to visit districts, calling the discussion painful and ungrounded. He plans to publish the letter.
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Washington
Taft
Tawnes
House
Finn
Spantin Ua
Lea
Mr. Tawney
Gould Jr in Police Care in New Britain Conn
Edwin Gould Jr sixteen and heir to a large fortune was found wandering in New Britain after fleeing Pomfret school. He had spent days hungry and disoriented, sleeping in Hartford and recounted a rough fifty mile journey seeking food and shelter. Family difficulties and fear of parental rejection accompanied his solo trek.
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New Britain
Conn
Edwin Gould, Jr
Edwin Gould
New York
Day Gould
Main Street
Quirk
Thany
Pomfret
Pomfret Center
Hartford
Megrows
Norton Named Taft Secretary to Succeed Carpenter
President Taft announced Charles Dyer Norton of Chicago as secretary to the president succeeding Fred W. Carpenter. Norton accepted the appointment and will take office likely when Taft returns from his western trip Monday morning.
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Washington
Taft
Charles Dyer Norton
Chicago
Fred W. Carpenter
Norton
Ex-Treasurer Treat Dies in New York Hotel Victoria
Charles Henry Treat longtime treasurer of the United States under Roosevelt died of apoplexy in his New York City apartment at the Victoria Hotel. He was stricken an hour before death and did not regain consciousness. Survived by wife and two daughters. Born in Frankfort Missouri about 60 years ago.
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Nepal
Humphreys
Wilkerson
Humphrey Boys
George
Athens
McDonald
Bill Rose
Buck Holley
Captain McDonald
Bill Holley
Panhardle
Monasco
Holley
Bill
Aley
Joe Wilkerson
Brooks
John
Arthur Greenhaw
Wilkersons
Greenhows
iMelt
Polk Weeks
Jaims
John Greenhaw
Humphrey
Eli Sparks
Eilparka
Balf
Ahab
Belial
Arthur Greenhow
Jong
Willie Humphrey
New York
Charles Henry
United States
Roosevelt
Hotel Victoria
Mr. Treat
Frankfort
Wisconsin state news summary of varied court cases and local events
Wisconsin items report injuries from a university related incident then detail trials fines and damages for individuals including a high court battle over a husband’s death and a quarry accident. It covers church purchases in Sheboygan Kenosha and Madison strikes plus civic actions in La Crosse Manitowoc and Prairie du Chien with notable elections and appointments.
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Zoro
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit United Railway Company
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Connecticut
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Waterbury
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Bernard Dierkes
Urrows
Kalamazoo
Julius C. Burrows
Burrows Club
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St. Louis
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Dierkes
Oty
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San Francisco
Cal
Gles'c. Merritt
Des Matheaia
Tesunder
Vallejo
Sarah. E.peck
Federal Grand Jury
Tawrey
Heira
Pomfret School
Treat
Beattie
Wash
Federal District Court
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Maybray
Mexico
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Wear
Charleston
W. Va
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Lk Valley
Oakland
California Electric Railway
Leona Heights
Kaiser’s
Potsiam
Germany
Wu- Yam
Que Phyai
Wisconsin State News
Lin Vpadee
Meruioy
Peat Beret Party
Vwreank
E. Munn
Eadlar
Erie
Wonkeaby
Epina
George Pinte
Tye
Madison
Albert W. Aten
Patudent
Uw University of Wisconeli
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Jet Neri
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Hielo Pt
York Univorkity
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Siawaire
P.M. Berta
Enya
Ceadt Dart
Veavtirk Mb G. Coolkkten
Tonia Golly
Cde
Yartediangs
Mierebiain
Wit
TM. Goldbere & Co
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Mrn
Elizabeth
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Mie
Maxtemmbond
Wistera
Wavani
Mra
Harriet
Lari Map
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Nfo
Sheboygan
BS. Cyril and Methodius
Hey
Jamies Cherme
Yloak
Kenosha
Frank Homan
Arroateen
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Wil
Prince
Isaac Bephen Hin
Stephenson
Fond du Lad
Pepters
Manitowoc
Veter Taick
Greenleaf
Pital
Zito
Haseret
Carpenters
Besser
Sirikera
la Crease
Blate Resoeration
Myer Perintendents
Mre
Maule McMilan
Mauston
Juneau County
G. W. Davies
Sauk County
Emil Adolphan Webber
Pmina Wagner
Barbero
Xaukauna
Union Bag and Power Company
Prairie du Chien
Crumpton
Belknap Street
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