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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1906
Page
7
The Rusk Preas Journal notes a rough comment on Providence and a predicted good crop of Elbertas on high lands. The freeze is viewed as blessing for mountain lands, with sheriff and mule imagery used in a rustic line.
In Washington a four hour senate debate features Mr Bailey arguing Congress may deny inferior U S courts the right to suspend Interstate Commerce Commission orders pending final ruling. Mr Knox and Mr Spooner join tensions as supporters hail or challenge the constitutional scope amid discussion of railroads and politics.
Sergeant Stanberry testified in New York on April 11 that Charles F. Jones, valet to William Marsh Rice, admitted lying at Albert T. Patrick's trial to aid Patrick's chance of freedom. Jones said he would reveal the truth if promised a light perjury sentence. Stanberry noted Jones and Patrick claimed innocence.
About 200 chiefs of police gathered for the thirteenth annual convention of the International Association of Chiefs of Police at the Hot Springs Auditorium. Mayor Baring delivered the welcome address to start the session, with President Sylves delivering opening remarks.
Shawnee Oklahoma April 11 1 The Delta Development company bought the Shawnee traction line and all equipment at a sale by court order. Recalver Fisher of the traction company will deed the property this week and the fines will be merged into the interurban lines now being built by the purchaser.
Naples reports heroic rescues by soldiers aiding disaster victims at Ottajano and Monte Oliveto. A rider found three children among ruins and carried a gravely injured woman to safety as smoke from Vesuvius cleared. Duke of Aosta led rescue efforts amid market ruin and police crowds.
Howard Blackburn treasurer of the Wichita Stockyards company was arrested on embezzlement charges for allegedly stealing $20,000. The arrest followed a report by Talton Embry, the largest stockholder, and the shortage was found two weeks earlier. Blackburn, a longtime resident of Wichita, is a cousin of former Kentucky governor Blackburn.
John Alexander Dowle will not advance on the steps of Zion City as soon as he hoped. After consulting with his legal advisers he said it may be several days before he can enter the city he founded in Chicago on April 11.
Naples reports renewed volcanic activity with lava streaming toward Torre Annunziata and reaching its cemetery before diverting toward Pompeii. The crater at Cerecola remains the most active site as of April 11.
A Naples dispatch to the Tribuna says 600 people died in the district between Ottajano and San Giuseppe, detailing a major disaster that overwhelmed the area and prompted emergency response efforts.
A market roof collapse at Mount Olivet market in Naples traps and mortally wounds twelve people and injures twenty one others. Rescue units work through debris to reach survivors and secure the area. Local authorities investigate the cause of the structural failure.
In Loulaville near Hickman Kentucky on April 11 the towboat Joseph William lost its rudder and went uncontrollable causing several coal barges to sink.
Newt Gresham founder of the Farmers Educational and Co operative Union of America died at his home in Point Texas on Tuesday at age forty five. He is survived by a widow and four children. Cause of death listed as appendicitis. In Dallas four white men forced Mrs J Hooter from her buggy at gunpoint Tuesday night and fled with her money unseen.
In Austin on April 11 three African American women caused a disturbance on a street car. Each woman was fined 100 dollars in the city court.
Several brief items are noted including J. D. Young confirmed as Ada I T post master. Frank Wallace sustains a broken arm in Lampasas skating rink incident. Dallas street railways receive rail shipments. March state receipts hit 12000 dollars. A stockraising farm planned near Davis I T. Deport merchant I H Reed dies suddenly. Shawnee Odd Fellows plan five story lodge in Oklahoma. Five story Pittsburg building collapse results in one death and two injuries. Dr Tabor disputes Col ler’s Magazine claim on hidden Texas yellow fever cases.
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