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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1901
Page
1
Ohio Republicans swept delegates in district meetings as Hanna machinery faced heavy challenges. The state central committee elected and a pro Ferguson slate boosted anti Hanna forces with Dougherty seen as key rival.
Eastern Texas mostly fair with showers near the coast. Tuesday and Wednesday will see fair to contrived conditions with coastal winds from the south to southeast. Temperatures rise through the period with cool nights in the interior and strong inland winds.
Delegates arrive for Chi Omega fraternity annual convention in Little Rock Arkansas with representatives from multiple colleges including Tennessee Illinois Tulane Arkansas and Kentucky. The event begins today and features addresses by leaders and the university of Tennessee delegate who will deliver the welcome and close the gathering Thursday.
Gregorio Cortez admitted killing Sheriff Morris in self defense after Morris and another officer shot at him during a pursuit in Karnes and Gonzales counties. He said Morris shot his brother and he returned fire, then he killed Sheriff Morris. He claimed not to know who killed Sheriff Glover and deputy Schnabel as a large, ongoing manhunt closed in.
A northeastern rail wreck near Pittsburgh results in two deaths and about forty injuries as a long freight train derailed and plunged down an embankment. The injured include Mrs Lola Perkins of Cleveland and Mrs Jefferson Weaver of Maine with multiple serious wounds. Emergency crews from Pittsburgh, Youngstown, Sharon, and surrounding towns rushed to the scene to transport the injured and clear debris.
In Peet Conte California on June 21 a boat capsized during a sudden squall. Telegraph operator Sherry and companion and several others were swept into Carquines waters. Rescue by a Neherman saved two, while Sherry and Sullivan drowned.
Special to The Post lists Texas visitors in New York on June 24 with names including A Dow A J Dow C M Dow and W Brown Mrs J A Zivels from Norman Die Grand Pallas W G Berarmening and others staying at various hotels such as Grand Hamilton Broadway and Marlborough among the noted guests with several family groups and spouses.
A well dressed white man was run over and killed last night on the Missouri Kiansaa and Texas railroad north of here. Authorities report no identification.
In Huntington West Virginia on June 24 deputies were fired on by striking miners and forced to retreat along the Matewan coal field. Sheriff Hatfield says he sides with the miners while authorities plan reinforced action to quell the disturbance.
Washington reports the British steamer Cartiere City, en route from Hong Kong via Yokohama and Honolulu, reached San Diego with six deaths on the voyage all but one linked to plague. Dr Mackay notes remaining crew and passengers are in good health.
Special dispatch reports rural free delivery to begin August 1 in Belton Bell County Texas serving 124 miles of routes over 121 square miles with three carriers T Luther BR HM Turner and J J Tullohh. The Bamers Mills post office will be supplied from Belton. Also notes applications to organize Texas National banks approved by the comptroller of the currency naming Marfa and Eagle Pass banks with listed officials.
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