Shooting at Buffalo leaves one dead and one wounded
Telegram reports J. W. Miller of the Buffalo Trading company shot and killed W. T. Linson and slightly wounded Holgar Linson. Linson tackled Miller, who shot him as he fled. Miller suffered injuries and posted bond in connection with the incident in May Texas.
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Texas
J. W. Miller
Mio Trading Company
Buffalo
W. T. Linson
Holgar Pee Beene Linson
Linsons
Mill
Pearstone
Bury Trading Company
Innocent Plea Clouded by Tragic Self Inflicted Death
Texas May 2003 indictment details reveal Phil Helt 43 an undemonstrated exile from a nt family shot himself at Mathis residence South Concha after reading an indictment to Charles Smith. A letter implied his claim of innocence as he faced charges of theft in the county.
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Texas
Phil Heltra
Ant
Mathis
South Concha
Heltsep
Charlea Smith
Hermann Sona
Street railway line planned between Sherman and Denison
In Texas on May 5 final payments for the Denison Sherman line are made by Crerar and Fitch. Construction will start on the midline segment between the two cities, aiming to place a modern power spur midway between Sherman and Denison with stations at a shared location.
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Hegio
Texas
Sherman
Denison
Messrs. Crerar
Will of Henry Harrison Probate Amid Local Notices
In Waxahachie readers learn the probate filing for Henry Harrison deceased. The testamentary petition, protested by John M Harris, lists witnesses and asserts capacity. A May Day fish fry occurs in nearby areas as rains continue and local business improvements proceed with mill plant expansion and a brick block erection. A sheriff returns from El Paso with two suspects in a murder case tied to a Bohemian farmer’s death.
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Henry —Orrison
Thie
Texas
W Presbyterian Church
Wihniford
Lancaster
Garrett
Henry Harrison
John M. Harri
Emer Sayers
Pickett
Er ‘Oell
A. Davin
Stroud- U Wholesate Grocery Company
Valletaville
Neville
el Paso
Wallace K. Robinson
R Schmidt
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Promoted as Universal Cure
Advertisers tout Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a simple safe remedy for catarrh affecting head throat and bronchial passages. They claim the tablets dissolve in the mouth and act directly on mucous membranes offering relief in chronic cases while avoiding morphine habit formation.
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Jong Gsaw
Stuart
eUlrrh Wufferera
Fire destroys Ban don mining town Kasle notes near total loss
Spokane May 4 A Kasle dispatch reports Ban don a mining town in the Slocan district wiped out by fire with 1200 homeless. Loss estimated 500000 to 1000000, insurance about 43000. Fire gutted lower town including Tenderloin and many shops. hospital and drugstore blown up to halt spread. Relief began with $500 from Sandon officials and $9000 from miners. Kasle also reports aid pouring in.
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Spokane
Wash
Kasle
B. C
Oye
Bandon
Slocan
Kasio
Sandon
Sendonu
Sondon
Spenter's
Brown's
Heepstal
Echo Hotel
Canadian Pacific Railway
H. Gelgreich
H. Byers & Co
Miles Sharp Criticizes Disappearing Gun Carriage Plan
Washington dispatch notes General Miles attacking the disappearing gun carriage scheme as academic. He cites limited war value, claiming U S heavy coast defense guns and fortifications would be better served by traditional mounts. He recalls Morro Castle's 18th century defense showing limited impact of such mounts.
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York
Journal and Advertiser
Washington
General Miles
John G. Wilson
En- Hineera
Miles
Mahonry
Lumber Biz Outlook Matches Rainy Texas Week
Mr Colonel W H Brooker of Fort Worth and Mr W H Cantrell of New York visited Beaumont to discuss a proposed Corsicana to La Nine Pass railroad. The trip follows the old route survey of 1884 as floods in central Texas spur lumber demand and building needs.
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W. H. Brooker
Fort Worth
W. H. Cantrell
New York
Corsicana
la Nine
Sour Lake
Port Arthur
Woman claims cure for drunkenness through covert remedy
Mrs. Chas W. Harry of Newport Kentucky says a tasteless mix added to her husband s meals cured his drinking. She then credits Dr J W Haines of Cincinnati with the discovery and offers free samples and full instructions to readers who write for the remedy promising permanent relief from the vice and a happier life.
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Chas
W. Harry
York St
Newport
Harry
J. W. Haines
Glen Huilding
Cincinnati
Ohio
Wisconsin visitors arrive and port Arthur tour planned
A Wisconsin party led by W J Judd T E Sayles S E Ruther and J F Connote arrives in the city for a brief stay then travels to Port Arthur to inspect and return. They hail from Janesville and will attend a concert at the Auditorium next Tuesday night. Local Knights of the Maccabees hold a May 17 opera house reception with two prominent order leaders among the guests.
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W. J. Judd
T. E. Sayles
S. E. Ruther
J. F. Connote
Wisconsin
Thre Clry
Port Arthur
Janesville
Wis
Hadger State
J. J. Mahoney
Maccabees
Opera House
G. J. Siegle
J. W. Replogla
Indiana
Divine healers banned as postoffice raids loom
Washington dispatch reports the Post Office Department plans to ban divine healers from mail service. Investigations target practices claiming magnetism and absent treatment across the United States. Nevada Mo based American School of Magnetic Healing headed by Prof A S Weltner faces a fraud order after complaints over payments for deceased patients.
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Postoffice Department
New York
Washington
Nevada
Weliner
Mal
A. S. Weltner
American School of Magnetic Healing
Senate Battle Looms Over Gutmann Gun Fund
Washington reports doubt that the naval appropriation bill will clear the Senate due to contentious amendments and House resistance. The proposed 600 pound Gatmatin gun experiment, funded at 250 600 dollars, faces opposition from the Bureau of Ordnance and naval affairs committee due to questioned merit.
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New York
The
Times
Washington
Senate
House
Bureau of Ordnancs
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
To Put Up The Bars Dr Sonchen Minds Northern Ports
Washington May 4 Since his arrival Dr Sonchen president of the New Orleans board of health has held conference with Surgeon General Wyman of the marine hospital service on quarantine enforcement at Northern ports to prevent contagious disease especially yellow fever from entering through ports barred by stricter rules for Louisiana and the gulf coast The conference concluded that the secretary of the treasury can enforce such regulations without new law and will be consulted further.
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Sonchen
Marine Hospital
Washington
New Orleans Board of Health
Wyman
Marine Hospital Service
Louisiana
Gulf Coast
Treasury
Terrell School Board Members Take Office in May
The Terrell Texas school board members were sworn in May under the new law. Elected officers include Dr A J Childrees as president and W H Monday as president pro tem while T S Stanfield is secretary and M W Raley treasurer. S M N Marra was re elected superintendent at an advanced salary.
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Terrell School
Terrell
Texas
W. H. Monday
T. L. Stanfield
F. 8. White
J. Trueheart
W. H. Wraten
A. J. Childress
M W. Raley
A. J. .Childrees
Stanfield
M. W. Raley
M. N. Marra
Stephenville
OxAs
Crown Prince Toah and Princess Sadako Wedding May 10
Yokohama reports the royal wedding of Crown Prince Toah of Kito to Princess Sadako, daughter of Prince Kujo, set for May 10 with notable attendance and ceremony details awaiting official confirmation.
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Yokohama
Toah, Kito
Sadako
Kujo
Boxers Continue Active As China Tensions Rise
Washington dispatch reports from United States Minister Conger indicate the Boxers press anti foreign societies in China. Despite overtures believed by Boxers to gain support from the press dowager, they remain active and vigilant.
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New York
The
Herald
Washington
State Department
United States
Conger
Teung Ilyamen
China
M- Press
Grayson County Press Association Elects New Officers
The Grayson County Press Association in Sherman Texas on May 5 formed a permanent organization and elected President B C Murray, Vice President F C Manter, Inner Jury B Badgett, and Treasurer L J Rey.
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Grescon County Press Association
Sherman
Texas
Grayson County Press Association
B.C. Murrays
F.C. Manter
B. Badgett
L. J. Rey
Short Texas Specials in Various Towns Reported Across State
Greenville reports judge Perking in dating to a very WT Industry sees a fine quarter mile race. Whitney notes a successful fair. Hillsboro plans for Louisville reunion and preparations. San Saba radar for tent and electric lights nearly complete. Waxahachie decorates for state firemen convention. Lockhart contracts water works completion to begin immediately. Hamilton discusses local option and four year prohibition. Greenville seeks to abolish Celite corporation via district court. Fort Worth reports Tom Peters dead after head injury. Gatesville hosts high school exercises close to completion of new building. Richland sends C. L. Edgar to Paris then London for lectures. Richmond Twentieth Century club hosts program. Praetorian Lodge No 1% organized with 23 members. Savasota Bratos River Bridge deemed unsafe. owners repair. Llano gold prospectors optimistic on Crab Apple Creek. Whitney residents fund ferry and an auditorium. Sugarland South Texan Planters' Association meeting May 9. Tyler Tyler school commencement with seventeen graduates. Palst Rock local option vote to continue pot. Gilmer Buckner Colored Orphans home chartered. funds raised. Robert Lee lightning strikes house. no serious injuries.
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Greenville
B. Perking
Bax
Guo Old Whitney
Wootmen
Hillsboro
Hill County
Louieville Reunion
San Saba
Lockhart
Onde
Hamilton
Green Ville
District Court
Fort Worth
Tom Peterw
Gatesville
Liere
Richland
C. L. Edgar
Paris
London
Richmond
Twentieth Century
Spencer Robinson
LOTT
Praetorian Lodge
Order of Praetorian
Charles T. Davis
Sublime Tribune
J. Cramp
Savasota
Bratos River
Llano
Crabapple Creek
Hilleborg
Whitney
Acroma
Braxos
Lie Hoeque
Life Imprisonment for El Paso Defendant
A jury found the defendant guilty and fixed the penalty at life imprisonment. Notice of appeal was given.
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el Paso
Tesus
May S
Ofeleek
Defendent
Noties of Appeal
Houston Heights Literary Club Enjoys Successful Year
The Houston Heights Ladies Literary Club celebrated a fruitful year with a 60 guest gathering at president Mrs. T. Cummings home. Houston Heights Public Schools closed with a 300 plus audience at the Opera House for a varied program and medal presentations. The community supports school efforts as local residents plan moves and infrastructural improvements along Eighteenth Avenue and Yale Street.
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Ladies Literary Club
Houston Heights
Tt. Cummings
Jvyne Steele
Love
Milroy
Hemeny
Yeachore
Annie Thielen
Mina Allee Thielen
Mina Aileen Sharp
Virginia V. Smith
Houston
Heighita
W.C. McBride
Navasota
McBride
Trogers
Arch Miarshall
Eighteenth Avenue
Yale Street
Eigtteanth Avenue
Harvard
Onerpreiler
Ninth
Portland
Houston Eiedric Street
Cooley School
Eehoal
Memorial Day Observed in Huntaville Ceremony
Memorial Day was observed in Huntaville Texas with veterans citizens and students taking part in a ceremony yesterday. At 4 p.m. children began to ar
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Hountaville
Texas
Entertainment at Grace Episcopal Church event in Alvin
Ladies of Grace Episcopal Church hosted a literary program at the United Daughters of the Confederacy hall in Alvin Texas. Miss England of Galveston and Mina Rush Sime received applause for songs and readings while Ruth Sma gave a recital.
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Alvin
Texas
Ladies of Grace Episcopal Church
United Daughters of the Confederacy Hall
Jovern
England
Galveston
Mina Rush Sime
Thin City
Ruth Shma
United Daughters of Ue Confederacy Hall
Bracos County Texas Replanting After Flood Waters Recede
May 3 report from Millican describes ongoing replanting as waters recede. Observers note about two percent killed in earlier losses among convicts and field hands. Local planters, including Bracos, mobilize to restore crops and cob farms tomorrow.
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Millican
Bramos County
Texas
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Maccabee
Knights of the
Joinpancee Wedding
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W. L. Dickson
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Buckner Colored Orphans Home
Robert Lee
Emmet Reed
Ingram
Sime Im
White Mountain
Hanilcome
Carlite
Greenberg Bros
Main Street
Houston, Texas
Huntaville
Churcheu
Suna
Daughters of the Confederacy
Southland
Juliette Bush
Walted
Confederacy
Retitalloss
Foster
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Bath Music
Orchestra Addams
G. OC
Cates Muric
H. H. Boong
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