Derby Day Fret Set for May at Chichi Downs
Weather may alter the weary Derby favorite Goat 850 as horsemen gather at Chichi Downs for the twenty ninth Derby. Kenucy Farner second and Excellency third are noted, with a large field and odds listed. The Turnverein plans a May 3 charity bowling event to raise funds for a New York trip, featuring a concert and dance at the Turner hall.
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Noel Teioly
Eas
Speutleg United
Gitice
Ulennen
Imme Colne
Mt In
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Elgut
Kenucy Farner
Excellency
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Tomer
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John Horis
Chartis Ho Smith
Fanmer
Leonotusi
Weedford & Bucknell
Houston Boys
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Tte
New York
Verein
L. Sam
Gun Schulte
Will Leopold
Louie Behwelkart
Stiaton
Henry Albrecht
Lovie Schwarz
John Meyer
Unclear fragmentary sports notes from Chicago to Cincinnati
The text shows scattered game references dated May involving Chicago Cincinnati matches and players McCreery Fiferese Barry Grady and others. It mentions a winning run, a late box play, and a New York bowling club state tournament, with an internal war tourney planned in New York.
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Baer
Dade
Amis
New York
Ferein Bowling Club
Jefferson Territory bill aims to rename Indian Territory
Congressm an Moon of Tennessee introduces a bill creating a Jefferson Territory with home rule and a governor senate and a delegate to Congress. It would rename the unorganized Indian Territory to honor Thomas Jefferson and prepare for eventual admission, with a two-house legislature and elected officials.
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Tennessee
Indian Territory
Jefferson Territory
Thomas Jefferson
United States
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South McAlester
Toller
St. Louis
House of Representatives
House of Thirty Representatives
Short Texas specials a rattling, varied update
Greenville elf fiddlers contest rolls up a grand success under Wesley church. George Earns shot but not badly hurt in KAUVFMAN. Prisoners escape in Madisonville and sheriff heads pursuit. A hail storm damages fruit in Madison county. Lt Hawke’s daughter to recover from Blum injury in Cleburne. John Morrie shot near Dodson’s mill. Will Riddle bailed at $2000. Trustees plan new school in Leobetter. Remains of George Patty interred in Sherman. Prosler’s father dies. Wressor heads home. City may get another telephone exchange. San Antonio firm seeks franchise. Garden City stern yearlings active. Grange grand jury returns ten felonies, six misdemeanors. Wartha hail damage reported. Marfa cattle in good shape. W. H. W. Emery returning from Cuba. Alton end of local option law. Corrigan mills running full tilt. Smallpox cases rise in Corrigan. Lang family drowning near Paris. New Bayou church and several cottages in Waxahachie completed.
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Will Riddle
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Sherman
George Patty
Fort Worth
Weet Hill
Io Sherman
J. A. Prosler
Comanche
Wresser
Frank Smith & Co
San Antonio
Garden City
Weather and Crops Report From Texas County
The April rainfall equaled one third of last year's total. McKinney reports 7 12 inches. Lille Hand sold $80 worth of irsip greens this spring. Wet weather leaves poor corn stands countywide and cotton delayed by about two weeks. Wheat stands improved. harvest expected to yield large.
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Collin County
Texas
Lille Hand
Bliss Couptr
Mar L
Bionic Player at Sunkim, Byakim
On May 2 three bubonic plague cases are reported in Sunkim Byakim with one death from the disease confirmed.
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Sunkim
Byakim
Fort Bend County Fair Opens in Richmond with Parade and Shows
The Fort Bend County Fair began in Richmond with a grand parade led by Beyond Regiment band and the Richmond fire department. Floats from local merchants, Daughters of Pocahontas, Red Men, and various clubs showcased the town’s pride. After the parade, livestock and poultry shows plus a combined vegetable display drew crowds. a Houston railroad official remarked on Richmond’s appeal. The fair closed that day with honors and a ball planned at the courthouse, praised by organizers for its success.
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Fort Bend County
Hrentam
Richmond Fire Department
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Red Men
Mesars, Dyer & Rantom
Gibson
Bapaait
Houston
J. M. Moore
Bullock
Davie Hall
CO. A. Bessley
George Dunlop
T. B. Wessendorf
J. M. O'Farrell
Floods Threaten Texas Farmlands and Rivers Rise
Reports from Hempstead Calvert and Bryan detail Brazos river rises and flood effects. Livelihoods risked as fields wash out and crops damaged while crews repair levees and prepare for dry spells. Local counties assess damage and cattle at risk along Plum Creek and San Marcos river sites.
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Hania
Luling
Texar
San Marcos
Plum Creek
Heavy flood damages near Fort Worth and Marfa Texas
A damaged OCR item notes a fatal wreck site on the Fort Worth and Center line with 200 feet of washed out track and trains laid up for repairs. It mentions heavy hall storms at Marfa breaking windows and garden destruction, with Texas flood conditions broadly described.
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Fort Worth
Hell
Marfa
Texas
Hoon
Marty
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River rises in Denison Texas sparks flood fears
The Ned Way Overfion near Denison Texas shows a ten foot rise in the past twenty four hours with river levels swelling and potential overflow feared as water volume grows.
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Denison
Texas
Witness tests Goebel case as Bail hearings proceed
Clerk Cul ton testifies in his own defense on bail motion for the Goebel murder case in Frankfort Kentucky stating he never conspired to kill Goebel and had no knowledge of a planned killing. He recalls conversations with Henry Youtsey Powers and others about the incident and notes that a secret plan to shoot Goebel from the secretary of state’s office was discussed by a conspirator, while denying direct involvement.
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Ule
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Roberts
Burton
Breckinridge
Gombel
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Wapiseisead
Barton
Maleh Powers
Culion
Tomour
Tesas Matters Special to The Post Washington Post
The item reports various Texas postmaster appointments and removals, pensions increases, and new post offices. Names include M Hinson Lytle acting postmaster. D Thrower removed. M Mingle Houston. Thomas N Smether Usman. Thomas Adame Granbury. Asa B Towell Athens widow. Colote V Stephens Cleco. John A Hardin Mortimer Milam. Robert L Batte postmaster.
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Houston
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Granbury
Asa B. Towell
Athens
Colote V. Stephens
Cleco
Hasees
Comanche County
John A. Hardin
Mortimer
Milam County
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Papand State convention in Birmingham sees sparse attendance
May 2 in Birmingham, the papand State convention opened with very low turnout as delegates gathered, no state office nominations were made, and the remaining business was postponed to a later session.
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Birmingham
Ala
Hester's Monthly Figures Show Cotton Trade Trends
Orleans May 2. Secretary ne arling cotton exchange statement marks April shifts. Compared with last year, April shows 161,000 bales, behind year before last and ahead of 197 by 15,0 bales. Total for April 1087, amateur 419,600 bales last year, 642 year before last and 292,790 more. Movements September to April reveal receipts at US ports and overland movement by rail. Foreign exports for the first eight months of the season total 6,208,447 bales, down versus the prior year. stock in port and inland markets stands near 20,000,000 for eight months. Ships arriving and clearing listed with ports including New York, Baltimore, and Cumberland.
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United States
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Inet
Routhern Mill
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al Porte
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Decided to Lornent at Phat Paine Texas Mill Construction
Publication notice from Chamber of Commerce secretary T W Shepherd indicates plans for a warranty deed, incumbrances, and trackage for city projects. Officials seek lawyer names for title examination and require immediate building permit instructions upon delivery of deeds and maps.
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Beaimutt
Texas
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Vaho
Advocates Canton Churches Seek Union Across Denominations
At an ecumenical conference Rev. Dr. Newell Night Hill from Clymowth church urged full unity among great denominations. He argued for one national church to replace rival creeds and called for releasing smaller pastors to meet needs. The Reform Consular Services report notes senate action on consular reorganizational bill.
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A. J. F. Mbrends
Newell Nwight Hilla
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Clive
Church of Jesus Chriel
Interest in Dewey In Dead New York
Secretary Nichal of the naval fund warns that the $500,000 needed before the reconstruction of the Dewey arch cannot be raised. The financial shortfall threatens the project in New York.
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Benk
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Daughters of the Confederacy vote to buy old Jefferson Davis home
The State convention in Alabama voted to purchase the Jefferson Davis home in Montgomery. Mrs. John A. Medike of Montgomery was elected to a leadership post as part of the conference proceedings.
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Davie
Opelika
Ann
the Daughters of the Confederacy
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Confederacy
John A. Meetice
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