Two Cutting Affrays End in Death and Wounding
In Houston at the Capitol hotel, Arthur Smith was killed and Virgil Oden wounded after a knife duel in a billiard hall. Henry Neal, a Huck Driver, was later gravely cut in a separate street affray near Capitol Hotel. attorney J W Meeker is implicated, with Mook later arrested on bond. Smith, a Franklin, Tennessee native, had ties to several local fraternals and had recently returned to Houston. Oden, from Galveston, worked as a hardware clerk prior to arriving in Houston. Neal received medical care and survived the neck wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nerpille
Arthur Sealth
Neil Chien
Dartoom
Smith Ia
Oden
Smith
Ofen
Gauhier 5
Joan Zurich
Capitel Hotel
Synith
Aurieh
Uden
Teli Wiek
Tia Det Wen
Sith
Aurion
Olen
Q Amile
Agi
Koes
Wriebt
B.C
Travis With
Capitol
Ames Smith
Frenezer
Teno
Knoxville
Dallas
Boweton
Cleveland
Avenue
Otto
Hogston
Sim
Alloves
Alstern
Eld
Tengerene
Asvoral
Hayou City
Knights of the Royal Acch
Tava Inken
Tom A Wright
Cericilans
Honeton
Bryan
Galveston
Houston
W. Heitmann & Co
Sustios Malseh
Kachmann
Capitol Hotel
Dee Céised
Arthur Smith
B.C. Power
Travis Street
Capitol Hotel Annex
Billisrd Hall
Etsbler
Bowd
Ron
Ty Smith
Acron
Wario
Arthur
Vanord
Tim
Stith
Texas Avenue
Travis
Travis Towarile
Prague
Ciapitol
Tithen
Turpel
Berro
Alan
Met
Mayne
Henry Neal
Rious
Henry Nol
James V. Mook
Bond
Bis
Mesers. Merk
Janes T. Gibson
Or. Hol
Mr. Mook
Hetry Neal
Mr. Gibson
Monk
Neal
Mr. Oiheon
Meek
Newl
Horsen
Allen Kyle
Bing
Ebora Fm
Hall's Great Discovery Kidney Cure Sold In Houston
An 1890s Texas ad notes Hall W Hall remedy for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and rheumatism. The claim cites Dr Hall of Louisville and Houston Drug Company selling the bottle with a two month treatment and a local minister endorsement. The notice dates February 12 and mentions Baptist ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Hod W. Hall
Louw
Atrations
All Drug- Houston Drug Company
Black Heads on Face No Cure No Pay Patent Remedy
Ad promotes Paso Ointment with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure black heads. The offer states a price of 40 cents and promises refunds.
Sanitation Reforms in Santiago Praised by Former Houston Resident
A former Houston resident in Cuban service praises General Wood for sanitation improvements in Santiago and notes a drop in yellow fever. He observes attitudes toward annexation and discusses local demographics, governance, and reforms under U.S. influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
J. L. ‘Tobin
Houston
United States
Local and visiting residents reported at Bristol and area
A stream of arrivals and departures frequented the Bristol hotel with noted locals and travelers. C F Barrett, Tex arkond guest L A Terns, Memphis figure Levy, Fort Worth J Berney, Wellington trip, San Antonio visitor Margaret Woods, and many others were listed among recent guests and departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Barrett
L. A. Terns
Texarkond
Bristol
Moo Levy
Memphia
Erm
J . Berney
Fort Wor
Hindwcreer
Houston Bowling Set for Hirsch Modal Sunday Program
The Houston Bowling club plans a Sunday afternoon event at 4 o clock. Mrs Lie B Crawford learns she is confined due to an attack of inflammatory rheumatism. Undelivered telegrams await at the Western Union for J B Bright Sherman Warfield and Howard Amiythe. Elks promise a reception after the performance if the candidate survives the sheik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Ithe Hirsch
Lie B. Crawford
Obhele
Western Union Telegraph Company
J. B. Bright
Bherman Warfield
Howard Amiythe
Elks
Jultate ‘Pelea Aleo Muale
Bailey's Texas Dates and Illinois Campaign Swing
Hon. J W Bailey travels from Gainesville Texas to Chicago to consult with Democratic campaign managers. He plans speeches in Illinois and the formal inauguration of the Springford campaign and resumes Texas duties with commitments in Josiah Gonzales Galveston Quanah. Bailey aims to rally support for district conventions and campaign organization. Comanche hosts a two day populist camp at Wilaca Park with about 3000 attendees and speakers including ex-Congressman Knowlward Colonel Polder Atwell and Henry Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Texas
J. W. Bailey
Chicago
Bailey
M Nols
Champalen
Springford
Joahiva
Gonzales
Galveston
Quanah
Comanche
Wilaca Parks
Alabama
Colonel Polder
Springhold
Atwell
United Statea Mistrief
T Hen, Nugent
Henry Jones
Populist Notice on Dignature for Fr Theodore Barnes
A Kenedy Texas notice dated August 1 requests immediate correspondence with populists in the Eleventh Congressional District. It concerns the signature of Fr Theodore Barnes as People's Party district leader and references the time and place of a convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenedy
Texas
Theodore Barnes
Peoples Party
County Committee Plans Precinct and County Candidate Meet
Tom Bell, chairman of the county executive committee, called the committee to arrange a plan of appointment and to meet with precinct and county candidates. The purpose is to organize a slate of county officers and align campaign efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hin
Hillsboro
Texas
Avriet
Tom Bell
Twentieth Representative District Convention Planned
The Twentieth Representative District convention in Mineola Texas was called by Chairperson Poesrelen to meet August 28 at Emory, seeking party organization and candidate coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola
Texas
Telegraph Swindle Hits Uvalde Bank Theft in Texas
In Uvalde Texas two telegraph operators swindled $4500 from J Woods and Sons San Antonio by tapping lines and forging messages. The pair fled to Mexico after receiving funds. Bank officials and local authorities, including President Collier and Mayor Love, seek legal recourse and detectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim Antonis
Texas
Uvalie National Tank
Uvalde
Miaiehe
J. Woola & Sons
San Amonio
Uvalde Bank
Mexico
Vows & Sons
Collier
Hank
Love
Uoyaille
Corpus Christi Celebration Opens With Brisk Parade
The first day of Corpus Christi's bie celebration featured a vivid parade with twenty symbolic domigues led by The Houston Post float. Prizes awarded to Caller and Blossman & Co with Tom Leary close behind. regatta postponed after a mast break. Baseball game sees Corpus Christi Kids defeat Floresville 8 to 0. events scheduled for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Texas
Houston Post
Corpus Christ
Blossman &Co
Tom Leary
M. PD. Wivlin
Allee
Henry Borden
Sharpabore
Cgornum Christi
Floresville
Cami
Fall of El Paso Sportsman Charles Whitehead
Charles Whitehead a prominent Southwest sporting figure fell from a second story window of the Astor House in El Paso last night and died today. He was 4 feet 5 inches tall and well known for his stature and gaming success, having accumulated considerable money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Whitehead
Kell
el Paso
Texas
Southwest
Astor Howe
Whitehead
Sherman Judge Grants Temporary Water Injunction
Sherman Texas August 17 5R R Haselwood receives a district court order restraining the city of Sherman from depriving him of water from the city supply pending further action. Local officials may review the injunction as the case proceeds in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Texas
Haselwood
District
Indebted Water Claim Against City of Sherman
The petition states Plata owes Sherman for water totaling 2.75. The city tax collector holds funds of unknown amount belonging to plaintiff paid as taxes in 1800. Plaintiff seeks to discharge debt from those funds. Water was shut off from plaintiff’s premises for two days causing damages of 2000 dollars actual and 16000 dollars punitive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plata
Sherman
Fanin County Confederate Reunion Closes After Three Days
Bonham Texas August 17 The Fanin County Confederate association closed its third annual reunion after three days of festivities The attendance on the grounds yesterday afternoon exceeded 20000 with royal entertainment. Hon Dudley Wooten spoke on The Mat and the Dollar and Hon Rosser Thomas and others gave talks in the afternoon A large concert by the largest chorus in the county capped the event as an excellent entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
Texas
Fannin County Confederate Association
Dudley Wooten
Mornig
Rosser Thomas
Sherman Churches Contribute to Famine Relief Fund
Sherman residents donate to famine relief in Indi through Second Baptist Church at 2110 Travis Street and Methodist Church. Contributions include $97.50 to one group, $15 to First Presbyterian, $25 from an unknown subscriber, and a general subscription of 0.35 totaling $208.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Texas
Texs Railways Suits Filed For Damages In Sherman
Sherman August 17. Tolay Rouse filed suit against the Missouri Kahwae and Texas Railway company of Texas for alleged personal damages totaling 20000 dollars. Geo Brehm also filed suit against the Houston and Texas Central railway for 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman, Texs
Tolay
Rouse
Missouri, Kahwae and Texas Railway Company of Texas
Geo. Brehm le
Houston and Texas Central Railway
Port of Galveston Vessel Movements Summary
Marine intelligence lists arrivals clearances and departures at Galveston on August 1 with vessels including steam ships. Portions unreadable but indicate ship names, ports and statuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Ten dollars reward for missing man and horses in Texas
The SHERIVES DEPARTMENT reports a ten dollar reward for Harry Hildreth age about 25 with pink complexion and a slight limp who left a stable in Oak Woods August 1 driving a phaeton. Warnings go to all officers and messages to Jowett, Texas. Also offered is a reward for two described horses in Esym pasture near Spanieh Camp, to be claimed by J. B. Wygal or F. R. Davis with title proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orwoods
Texas
J. D Read
Jowett
Whairton
J. B. Wygal
Esym
Spanieh Camp
F. OR. Davis
Aherts
Wharton County
The Ozarks Pamphlets Advertised By Local Shop
A fragment mentions illustrated descrip Sve pamphlets titled The Top of the Ozarks and There is something to bee along the Frial Line. A note touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm for lame shoulders and urges readers to visit the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company at 500 Main Street to observe a halter handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozarks
St. Loui
Prisco Line
Century Building
St. Louis
Top of
The
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Main Street
Prescription filing at Kres Ling’s Drug Store
Notice urges patrons to have prescriptions filed at Kres Ling’s Drug Store located at 502 Main Street corner Prairie Avenue. It highlights affordable pricing on medicines and drug items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kres Ling
Main Street
Corner Prairie Avenue
Eva Kingsbury Freed in Kingsbury Murder Case
In Waco Texas on August 17 Judge Scott discharged Mrs Eva Kingsbury widow of Myron Kingsbury who was murdered July 30. The state failed to prove conspiracy or her involvement and she was released from custody while Duncan Mollowan remains jailed without bond. The hearing noted her relationship to the principal suspect exempted her from prosecution as an accessory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
Eva Kingsbury
Myron Winssbury
Scott
Kingsbury
Stott
Dungin McLengad
Duncan
Kitgebury
Myron Kingsbury
Duncan Mollowan
First Bales of Cotton Reported At Several Texas Towns
Reports from Carmine Bartlett Giddings Georgetown Kosse and Kosse note the arrival of first bales of cotton for the season. Prices vary from 5 to 12 1 4 cents per pound with premiums ranging up to 50 dollars. Buyers include O W Esserich A M Wey & Bro W T Cox W A Knox Robison Gidbe and Padden Bros. Ginners include A Kappler Sone and other local mills. Premiums are sometimes provided by public subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmine
Texas
O. W. Esserich
A. M. Wey & Bro
Texee
Giddings
W. W. Betts
Lingola
A. Kappler & Sone
W. A. Knox
William Mosbach
Graasyville
Etore
Georgetown
Tom Whitely
W. L. Leake
McPadden Bros
Galveston
Kosse
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Virgil Oden
Henry Nel
Huck Driver
J. W. Meek
Yol
Great Atanthe and
Pael Tea Company
Haliettevilla
Teves
Alec Nen
War Reois
Cue Baptist
Burigl
Waye
Naif
BL Brown
Ohares
Texas Military Institute
Line
Episcopal Chhurch
North Gilveaton
Columbia
Shane
George Himter
Great Northen
Hunter
Hetter
John T. Gonnor
Wellington
Raa
Margaret Woods
San Antonio
Vlnituin
Cox
Orange Street
Wol
Coleman
Kallis
Con
Yetrday
Bristol Morris Green
New York
W. Nugent
Conmoo
Etirnin
Mips Badio Alaiewood
Prairie Avenue
Ming Elia Turner
Miero
Welch
New York City
Illinois
Jeff McLemore
Vwelemore
Pinna
Dillans
Jem MeLemore
Attelia
James B. Wells
Fit Antonio
Wells
Telegrapheans Swindelmd Bank
KL Wess
Fansis County
Wrongeht
Domake Sales
Marine Intelligence
Nong
Steamahipa
Shmtin Liahtannor
Wasseseevees- Quaratitige Navigator
Saree Qap
Eteamshipa
BODOG
Ee Ceesawesecyse Acenyas Pomnio
Bremen
York
Norfolk
Gregory
Galeater
Port Bata
John Wilken
Hivefielda
Orion
Liverpool
Almira
Flavana
Boronger Ebrande
Narrotania
James Tucker
St Vibert
Cape Vette Islands
Amamor
Rotterdam
Aransa
Havana
Vennicola
Pensacola
Gallveston
Comal
Tam Galveston
Salledy la Donnie
Hamburg
Putelela
Plymouth
Glasgow
Suite of
Nebraska
Fuerst Bismarck
Gallu
Naples
Coastwinn Ch
Jin Compreney
Wepois
Waok
Tom Ronan
Great Britain
France
Ana Ty
Anne
Aba
Sonia
New Yorkae
Linen
Pone
Ann HK
Sherives Department
Harvey
Prairie
Be Hardware Co
ing-Cortes
Stuttgart Creamery i Stude’s
Eupion
Waters-Pierce Oil Oo
M. V. Wright
Washingtonig
Pilla
Rinat al
Somén
Blahop Remecy Co
I. Lewyn
M@in
Preston Avenue
Houten
Winst Bales
Artlett
Bartlett
John Server
W. T. Cox
Server
Oncar Emmerich
Drs. W. W
E. D. Lum
Dallding
Houaton
K. N. Miller
Levy Building
Capitol Ava
Noustom
Teme
Pilessie
Tula
J. T. Glaze
L. Lec Jeweler
SAT
Meshes Miller
DR. Swail
Mount Pleasant
Mount
Wolfe City
Starkun
August Whitely
Guyer
Lipper
GNP
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