Two Mexicans Hanged After Rio Grande Outbreak in Paso
Geronimo Parra and Antonio Flores were executed after a dramatic escape attempt at the El Paso county jail. Rangers and deputies overpowered Flores first as a door was opened, then methodically restrained Parra. Flores died instantly on the scaffold. Parra died while pleading innocence. The case ties to a long criminal campaign across the northern border and cattle theft rings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso
Texas
Jancary
Qeronimo Ta
Antonio Flores
Flores
Parra
Geronimo Parra
Ang Werte
Fang
George Pman
el Paso
Mount Franklin
Herald
Thin City
Para
Fusael
Geronimo Para
Fusseman
J. R. Hughes
New Mexico
Pat Garrett
Ben Williams
Las Cruces
Dona Pounty
Williams
Georgean
Fusselman
Ime
Paraging
Ranta
Alderman Wcht Hosts Dinner For Birthday Then Street Work Plans
In Mn Texas on January 4 Alderman Wcht hosted a dinner for his thirty ninth birthday. Guests praised the evening and discussed a street improvement project planned with a civil engineer and a street commissioner. Work is scheduled to begin soon on the improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
W,cht
Jonk
Pleming Couple Depart for New Shows Then Return
Mr and Mrs Pleming leave this morning for New Orleans, Omaha and Austin areas for a several day trip. Simon Lei returned yesterday from New Orleans midway exposition. The venture yielded fairly good profits during the four day trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brorta Texas
Janary
Mrs Pleming
New
Simon Lei
New Orleans
Omaha Exposition Midway Company
Austin
District Court Jury Awards Weideman 1100 in Texas
In Waxahachie a district court jury awarded C F Weideman 1100 damages against Central Texas and Northwestern Railroad for injuries. In Gonzales the court logged civil and criminal docket items with several continuances and guilty pleas. Wofford won 1888 against Western Union for delayed telegrams. six divorces granted this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxahachie
Texas
C. F. Weideman
Central Texas and Northwestern Railroad Company
Gonzales
W. D. Wofford
Western Union Telegraph Company
Telegraph Company
Kittrell
Houston
Investi
Tony Davis
W. J. Clark
Iwesville
Lampasas Starts New Year With Bright Local Prospects
Lampasas enters January with rising commerce and new construction. Cattle wool and grain fuel higher prices and profitable markets. Stokes Bros buy two buildings, Yates moves, Barnes & Higdon expand grocery offerings, and three two story rack buildings go up on the square. The Kulehete of Pythlos lodge hosts an oyster supper for officers and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucinesa
Stokes Bros
Yates
Barnes & Higdon
Geoceriea
Colorado county rice land prospect sparks investor interest
In Columbus Texas January investors from New York seek maps and literature on Colorado county rice land. Local real estate leaders report potential purchase options of 20000 to 30000 acres. Proponent argues the project would transform the county with new population and greater revenues per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County
Columbus
Texas
Menthan
New York
Rice Disa
Louisiana
Ol Mill in Gonzales Proves Financial Success
Gonzales Texas January 5 During the past three years ninety six residences have been built in Gonzales along with brick business houses. A large mill plant built last fall is thriving turning about fifteen tons of hulls daily and cannot meet feed demand. About 0 000 gallons of oil have been shipped plus several carloads of meat and cake. County politics stir talk with two tax collector announcements and more to come as canvass opens early this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ol Mil
Gonzales
Texas
Jogt Fall
Denison Commercial Club Moves to Study Red River Navigation
Denison Texas January 4 The Commercial club authorizes the president to secure a charter for a transportation company with capital stock of 10000 to test the navigability of the river. The executive committee will open books for subscription and plan to place a boat on the river at the earliest possible day for a practical demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison Commercial Club
Denison
Texas
Commercial Club
Witt @ capital
Moseley & Smith
Baptists Select New Pastor in Kopperl Texas
Koppers Notes Kopperl Texas January 3. The Baptist church at this place has called Elder Speakrasa of West Texas as pastor. He has accepted and preached his first sermon. Mrs. Lupa Kates of Rowwell NM and Mrs. Vica Caruth of Midlothian TX visit their parents Mr and Mrs G D Greer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kopperl
Texas
Baptin
Elder Speakrasa
West Texas
Lupa Kates
Rowwell
N. M
Vica_Caruth
Midlothian
G. D. Greer
Scarlet Fever Causes School Attendance Drop in Texas Town
Reports from Smithwhitte Smithville Texas in January note several scarlet fever cases. Attendance at public schools halved as fear of spread grows and officials consider suspending classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithwhitte
Smithville
Texas
University of Texas Faces Medical College Budget Deficit
President Prather of the University of Texas visits the medical faculty to confirm a $20 000 funding shortfall from the two year appropriation and says a special legislative message will seek a restoration. He notes rising student enrollment and support for Texas schools while addressing public school symbols and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
W. L. Prather
University of Texas
Austin
Medical Department
University
Prather
Medical College
Sayers
Austio
Aunt
Texas Magia
United States
Agricultural and Mechanical College
College Station
Tinsley Pleads Jurisdiction In Eastern District Case
In Case No 788 a bankruptcy filed in the Eastern district of Texas against Thomas Tinsley of Houston the defendant today entered a plea to the court s jurisdiction claiming his principal place of business and domicile are in Austin and that since 1899 he moved from Waco to the Northern district of Texas requesting dismissal of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court For
United States
Texas
Thomas Tinsley
Houston
Austin
Waco
Water Board Receives December Report and Pumping Figures
The board of water commissioners met at 7 pm. Acting secretary L L Donnelly presented December earnings of 4801.00 with no disbursement report due to unsettled bills. Acting Superintendent Peek reported 64,867,714 gallons pumped and 740,450 pounds of coal consumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Water Commissioners
L. L. Donnelly
Peek
Pro Rata Payments Near Completion In Alonzo Tullock Case
United States Cory Clerk Dart completed checks for pro rata payments in the Alonzo J. Tullock versus Galveston La Porte and Houston Railway case. About 216,000 dollars including class A is paid in full, leaving roughly 154,000 dollars in registrar hands awaiting the New Orleans Court of Appeals decision. Andrew F P Roque v New York and Texas Steamship Company remains on trial in the Tenth district court with counsel preparing to submit Cape to the jury this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cory
Dart
Alonzo J. Tullock
Galveston
Andrew FP. Roque
New York and Texas Steamship Company
Tenth District
Cape
Notable Names Listed Across States and Cities
A long OCR fragment enumerates numerous individuals across cities and states including Tremont E Johnson Nancy J Norton St Louis Charles Ul yatt James Beatty Watson Lewis New Orleans Huntaville Court Kendall Allen Houston Elason Denver Prather Beasehmen Jackson Shreveport McEnery Galveston Green Nassek Hammond and connections to Missouri and Kansas and Texas. The text reads as a list of names rather than a connected event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tremont
E. R. Johnson
Nancy
T. L. Norton
St. Louia
Charles Ulyatt
Charles Page
James W. Beatty
P. Watson
New York
L. C. Lewis
New Orleans
E. P. Hunter
Huntaville
Texas
George M. Court
Ming Kendall
Etts
RK. Allen
Detroit
R. Cocke
Hounston
Edmond Bourke
City
George F. Elason
Denver
William I. Prather
Austins
Rusk Man Dies From Wounds After Nightclub Shooting
In Rusk Texas Young Lacey died from wounds inflicted by C C Thompson who was arrested for murder and posted bond awaiting grand jury action. The dispute reportedly stemmed from rumors about remarks concerning Thompson’s relatives. Lacey, a guard at the Palestine penitentiary, was a cousin of Col W M Lacey. Remains to be interred at East Hill Cemetery after nighttime return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Texas
Lacey
C. C. Thompson
Thompson
W. M. Lacey
Decca
Palestine
Young Lacey
East Hill
Tragedy Near San Antonio Leaves Woman Dead
Near the Bexar county line a 71 year old woman, Mrs Wisdom, was killed in a farmhouse scuffle while trying to aid her husband L A Wisdom. Thomas B Wietom, nephew of Windom, was jailed on suspicion of assault or murder. The event occurred about 7 pm Tuesday as injuries were observed on Mrs Wisdom’s back and side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
L. A. Wisdom
Bexar County
International and Great Northern Railway
Thomas B. Wietom
L. A. Windom
Bey
Asagul
Mra. Windom
Mra. Wisdom
Nevers
Governor Wheeler Praises Galveston Convention Progress
Governor Wheeler returns from the Galveston waterways convention pleased with hospitality and the urged harbor improvements. He notes Clarke contract for Aransas Pass approved and set to begin within ninety days with completion by August 1900, praising Captain Riche for management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aransas Pass
Texas
Wheeler
Galveston
Board of Trade
United States Engineers
United
Clarke
Galventon
Aransas Pasa
Riche
Queen City Tragedy Claims Magee in Shooting
John Magee died after being shot by Hooper in Queen City Texas on January 4. Hooper fired first at Magee at the gate after a dispute over a fine for disturbing the peace. Magee returned fire wounding Hooper. Magee died soon after. Magee had been married about three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Magee
Hooper
Queen City
Texas
Magee
Local Briefs From Quero Texas and Nearby
Judge R A Pleasants departs Quero for Galveston to resume civil appeals duties with his wife and children. Dr J M Lackey plans a Europe medical study course. Catherine Shrewnberry returns to Sherman after holidays. Mr and Mrs A L Cash return from Missouri to make that state their home again due to Missouri climate. Bam Jones of Gonzales and Messrs Richard and Eea hardt and Phil Howard from Yorktown attended the New Year ball then returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uonero
Quero
Texas
R. A. Pleasants
Galveston
Court of Civil Appeals
Mre. Pleasants
J. M. Lackey
Europe
Catherine Shrewnberry
Brownson
Sherman
A. L. Cash
Missouri
Mr. Cash
Bam Jones
Gonzales
Richard
Eea
Armstron g Slater memorial trades building opens at Tuskegee
At Tuskegee Institute the Armstrong Slater memorial trades building will formally open January 1. Prominent Northern business men will attend, including Slater Hampton Institute and the Tuskegee board of control, Dr J L M Curry and Dr D C Gilman. The building cost 45000 and is the largest and most complete on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong, Slater Memorial
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute
Tuskegee
Als
North
Slater, Hampton Institute
Tuskegee Board of Trontion
J. L. M. Curry
D.C. Gilman
Funeral in Hempstead for Mrs FR Spence in heavy rain
In Hempstead Texas January 5 the funeral of Mrs FR Spence drew many friends and relatives despite a heavy downpour. A telegram from Lampasas announced the dangerous condition of Mra N A Cuney formerly of this city. Mr and Mrs Cuney moved from Hempstead after the road to Lampasas and he set up a business there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
Texas
Mra
FR. Spence
Lampasasoday
Mere
N. A. Cuney
Bryan candidate for district attorney visits Intown
Calvert residents hear Hon. J. W. Hudeon of Bryan discuss district attorney race in Intown. Local pupils plan an entertainment next Friday night to raise funds for a piano at the school. Gibson Bros seal house sustained about 150 dollars in fire damage yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert News Notes
Calvert
Texas
J. W. Hudeon
Bryan
Intown
Blah
Seal House
Gibson Bros
Death of Rev. T. W White’s infant in Cuero
Cuero Texas January 4 Yesterday afternoon reports reached here of the death of the B month old baby of Reverend and Mrs T W White The Whites are residents and he serves as a pastor at Port Lavaca The child’s death follows a prior illness and adds sorrow to the White family in this city
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Robert Mullins
Camden
Ark
Southwest Texas Fair Association
Court House
E. M. Shaw
Jackson County
R. L. Allen
Bla
Georgia
Cuero
Texas
Ant
T. W White
White
Port Lavacs
Hunter
Tyler children badly burned in lamp fire incident
In North Tyler, January 4, children of Mr. Jim Winn were playing in the sitting room when a lamp toppled and set fire to their clothes. Three children suffered burns, including a 7-year-old who was heavily burned on hands and face while smothering the flames. all were reported resting today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadly Barnes
Tyler
Texan
Jim Winn
North
Som
Emey
Local Business Moves and Openings in Texas Town
J P Moore sells his grocery store in Rock Inland Rock Teland Texas to Mc Clenahan and Jones who recently moved from Missouri. Moore plans to relocate to Yoakum soon. A new livery firm has opened in town occupying a new barn with several additional horses and three new rigs. We wish them success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Inland
Rock Teland
Texas
J. P. Moore
McClenahan & Jones
Missouri
Moore
Yoakum
Drainage Convention Presses Adequate Texas Legislation
Alvin Texas hosts a drainage convention to urge a general drainage law for coastal counties. Delegates from Harris, Galveston and others hear reports, appoint committees, and plan to push legislators for swift action at the coming Texas session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin
Texas
Alvin Business League
G. J. Palmer
W. B. Bair
Houston
Townsend
Wheerens
State of
Austin
Oratoria
Harris
Oritoria
Galveston
Theese
Coast
Texan
Drainage Advances in Canal Country Prompt Reform
A fragment praises drainage work and irrigation as key to agricultural progress. It argues thorough drainage improves air in soil, aids fertility, and boosts productivity, urging continued action to remove water and enable better farming conditions.
Wharton Planters Secure Young Pecan Saplings
In Wharton Texas on January 4 a group of county planters secured numerous young pecan saplings promising fruit in five years. The favorable climate and soil support cultivation and with better rail facilities markets should expand. Nuts have previously sold mainly to Northern markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wharton
Texas
Richmond Cotton Crop Purchase Report
The Richmond Cotton Company bought the entire cotton crop of G. Ellis of Gartarda, about 200 bales, to be shipped here by tomorrow for ginning at the round halo gin. DB A Turner, a noted planter of Sartarus, holds the county contract to work the county convict camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond News Notes
Richmond
Texas
Richmond Cotton Company
G. Ellis
Gartarda
DB. A. Turner
Sartarus
Farmer Loses Arm After Barb Wire Scratch in Sherman
January 6 in Sherman Texas reports farmer William Williams suffered the loss of an arm due to a barb wire scratch on the finger leading to amputation. The prominent farmer faced grave apprehension as the event unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Texas
Williame
Williama
Book Free Offer from Dr McLaughlin Dallas
Dr M A M McLaughlin of 285 Main Street Dallas Texas advertises a free book offer. The notice provides contact details and promotes a no cost publication for interested readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. M. McLaughlin
Main St
Dallas, Tex
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