Galveston Rail and Ferry Deals in 1896 Sale
In a U.S. court filing the Galveston City Railroad and Gulf City Railway properties were sold to Charles Hotching for 9205,000 and 15,000 respectively. The sale, held September 9, 1896, was overseen by Special Master Commissioner Dr. John Grant, with Julius Runge's objections overruled. The item notes immigrant passenger lists aboard the Sabine and Nueces routes and reports the discovery of an unidentified man’s floating body in Galveston Bay.
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Teras
Augier
Guaranty Trust Company
Galveston City Railroad Company
Guaranty Tram Company
Gulf City Breet Railway
United States Court
Julius Runge
John Grant
Galveston City Hailroad Company
Gulf City Railway
Charlea
Hotching
Vessels In Port At Galveston And Sabine August 4
Marine intelligence reports arrivals at Galveston and Sabine ports on August 4. Steamships Anselma de Larrinag and BUBROTY noted in port and quarantine status. Vessels destined for Galveston include steamers from New York and European lines, with crews and cargoes, while Sabine lists arrivals such as Lampasas from Galveston and Concho bound for Key West and Galveston.
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Veesels
Steamshipa
Anselma de Larrinag
Pecpus
ODE Cmy
Rada
Soyeke Ees
Ey Wet
Fin
Lampasas
Irom
Galveston
New Orleans
New York
Concho
Key West
Port Fads
Amator
Totain
Africa
Malena
Hermann
Hemburst
Jehopaer Loos 'R
Storr
Tom
Timotiilon
Shipping Notices Show Mixed Europe to America Sailings
Fragmented OCR lists ships sailing to New York and other ports from Antwerp Liverpool Southampton and Naples. Entries mention vessels such as Cynic Etruria Noordland and Augusta Vittoria with routes via New York Hamburg Plymouth and Cherbourg. Several errors obscure full names and destinations.
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Mowrigo
el Rio
New York
Impera
Prince
Antwerp
Iberia
Colba_ Quenstown
Cynic
Rivera
Liverpools
Covic
Routhampton
Cherbourg
Gabon
Ems
Naples
Jaiverpool
Cymrith
Etruria
Noordland
New
Sajivd Manandam
Boulokne
State of Nebraska
Oraggon
Patricia
Hamburg
Plymouth
Ghertioting
Umbria
Liverpool
London
Werta
Sallee
Augusta Vittoria
Tragic Ill Health Ends in Suicide at Waco Mills Yard
Mrs George W. Shumate of Waco Texas reportedly in poor health for months took a lethal dose of strychnine ending her life after an evening at home and returning to the wagon yard with her husband. Neighbors and a physician were summoned but she died before aid arrived.
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George UW. Shumate
Waco
Sterchaine
Wacco
Texan
George
MM. Shumate
Mills Wagen Yard
Shumate
Shamate
Waxahachie Chautauqua to become permanent institution
Waxahachie Texas August 4 Citizens committees and directors met to finalize plans for establishing the Waxahachie Chautauqua as a permanent institution. Land will be loaned for twenty years to visitors who plan to erect summer facilities while the event proceeds.
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Waxahachie
Texas
Chautauqua
Nnapcial Basie
Prominent Chinese Leaders Return to Speak on Turmoil
Mrs. Logan and several prominent figures returned to discuss the present turmoil. She outlined the situation and conditions, while Dr. E. G. McLean will deliver the closing remarks tomorrow.
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Logan
Tery
EG. McLean
Hole Under Window Produces Kingsbury Murder Clue
In Waco Texas on August 4 the McLennan Kingsbury murder case saw a three foot deep dug hole found under the murder room window. The hole was filled with dirt and outlines showed, stirring speculation about the diggers and the victims’ finances including Marion Kingsbury who held about 94000 in life assets.
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Waco
Texas
Iiquest
McLennan-Kingsbury
Speowlaton
Marion Kingsbury
Hig Life
C. &. Kingsbury
Hin
Ed Kinnabury
Bile
Evidence in Brooks Case Set for Monday Argument
Palestine Texas August looks to Monday as Brooks case enters final prep with attorneys ready to present evidence and arguments. State will be represented by Green Morriy and others. defense by Rad Cree Cone Faulk. Jury likely to hear verdict the following day.
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Brooks
Palestine
Texas
S.o'clock
Altoraire
Jail Delivery in Enatland Texas Shocks Town
A fall delivery incident at Enatland Gastland Texas on the evening of August 4 involved inmates Hunt convicted of burglary and sentenced to two years and John Tollett convicted of murder with a twelve year sentence. They did not proceed to their cells as Jailer Alderson handled the matter.
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Enatland
Gastland
Texas
Fob Hunt
John Tollett
Alderson
Prison escape attempt ends with capture after scuffle
Aims to flee by rushing from a car door, Hunt bursts through as Aldereen opens the entrance. A scuffle ensues while Tollett tries to escape from the jail. Hunt is seized in a buggy house in town. Tollett narrowly escapes.
Texas Specials and Local Notices Digest
Texas items from Yorktown to Sherman cover births, elections, court actions, and accidents. Highlights include a August baby to Schroeter family, a seven boy malice report, district court convening, a local option election petition, a fatal lightning injury at Malakoff, efforts toward a Knights of Pything gathering, and regional reunions and trials in Temple Corsicana Waco and Sherman.
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Yorktown
Litila Schroeter
Alexander
Hamilton
Strangian Ipack Temple
Ball Conoty
H. W. Kenner
Juctiane
Pargon's
J. A. Severe
Sherman
Rivey Horma
Kendall
Aspermont
John Stell
L. kKudon
Theok
Nerton County
Shackelford
Whitsie
Nogsoa
Train derailment aftermath injures two girls in Tyler
A runaway team of horses tore through Tyler injuring Miss Sadie Cox and lightly injuring Miss Zephy Durat. No trains passed through for a time due to track damage, and bystanders reported the incident disrupted local activity.
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Tyler
Miss Zephy Durat
Sadie Cox
Miss Cox
Miss Dura
Texas Religious Notes Update Across Towns and Churches
In Navasota a church building moved from Plantersville to the Womack place two miles from town to serve Germano children. In Denton a holiness camp meeting begins next week in a large tabernacle with about 800 capacity. In Timpown a Baptist meeting ends after two weeks, with many professions and reclamations led by Rev Morris who recently joined the church.
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Navasota
Texea
Plantersville
Womack Place
Denton
Texas
Rayo
H. C. Morerison
Louieville
Jed Robinson
Hubbard
Thse
Big Tabernatic
Timpwon
Tixu
the Baptista
Rav
Morris
Fortmerly
Crockett
Tau Paptiste
Reed brothers shot at Woodford by druggist Wu
Ardmore August 4. George Reed is paralyzed and John Reed has died after a shooting at Woodford by H H Y Wu a local druggist. Recovery of George Reed is reported abandoned with both men badly wounded. Wu surrendered to authorities and is jailed pending further action.
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Ardmore
J. T
George
John Reed
Woodford
HH. Y. Wu
Theorge
Hill
Tcorm
Jali
A Smallpox Scare in Goldthwaite Texas
A torn and vicinity report from Goldthwaite Texas dated August 4 notes a smallpox scare with 49 percent regular treatment in the area and ongoing public health attention.
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Goldthwaite
Texas
Localized outbreak in Bly Valley stirs county health concerns
Reports indicate a pneumonia like illness linked to Bly Valley seven nights west of here with several cases at the Armintrop ranch in McCalloch county. Adults Degon Chandy and Geo ald are among those exposed though no deaths or widespread cases have been confirmed locally. Officials note patients are under care and improving with proper treatment.
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Daltone
Degon
Chandy
Leon
Voce
Motulteth
Armatron
Aurnes
Lightning Kills Man and Horse Near Taylor
During a violent thunderstorm yesterday evening a man named Joseph McCall and his horse were killed by lightning near Mr. Zejchang's place about ten miles south of Taylor. Letters found in his pocket were from a woman at Calawel. Authorities have been wired for information as the incident remains under investigation.
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Taylor
Texas
Joseph McCall
Zejchang
Calawel
Confederate Reunion Planned at Horham Texas for Three Days
Preparations near completion for a Confederate reunion to be held in Horham Bouhuw Texas starting August 4. A parade on the second day will not be served by a committee ever giving part of the state coordination.
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Horham
Bouhuw
Texas
Tate
Rev Junkin’s Friends Remembered in Community Notice
Corrigan and Tetan report August 2 that the community learns with happiness of Rev. Fi supkis a anegcate a orm In Chitin. He was loved by all classes, even those who did not know him, and twenty people gathered to honor his memory.
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A. J. Durpett
Pwopal Masons
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Angleton
Maneon
St. Claniente
Aliip
Br. Syeet’ Hass Gratiate
Trinity College
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Telant
Neb Seal
Mwe
Pete
Dickineos
Mm Burnett
Texas
North Mom
Borgome Af
H. J
Houston
Eral
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Junkin
Corrigan
Tetan
Hot
Fragmented OCR notes on Ozarks writers and a restaurant
Fragmentary text mentions Aronté route to a North region and Batimore style eats. References Ozarks Writers room 120 and St Louis, with an unclear pamphlet and street cues. The passage is garbled with missing letters and stray phrases.
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Marvey
Beau Ozarks
St. Louis
Ozarks
Wyle
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