Loomis Cleared. Bowen Dismissed By Presidential Action
President Roosevelt discharges Herbert A. Bowen as United States minister to Venezuela and exonerates Assistant Secretary of State Francis Loomis amid the Loomis Bowen controversy. The letter condemns Bowen as “especially reprehensible” for pressuring witnesses and pursuing scandal, while praising Loomis for restraint and noting his slandered reputation but not dishonor.
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Washington
Herbert A. Bowen
United States
Venezuela
Francis 4
Loomis
Bowen
Loomis-Howen
Roosevelt
Taft
Loomits
State Department
Loomia
Forgery Case Hits Philadelphia Banks and Trust Firms
A sensational forgery case in Philadelphia involves raising small stock certificates to hundreds of shares, ripping off six banks and trust companies for 760000 to 1000000 dollars. The scheme used the late Benjamin H. Gacki’s name, tied to the firm Benjamin H. Gaskill & Co, with offices in the financial district and giltedged credit. Gaskill allegedly operated two accounts, one for customer transactions and one for other records.
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Philadelphia
Benjamin H. Gacki
Gaskill
Benjamin H. Gaskill & Go
Vanderbilt board elects Bishop Galloway president
Nashville reports Bishop Galloway chosen as president of the Vanderbilt university board of trustees. In Austin a former governor and treasurer, Frank Lubbock, is stricken with paralysis at nearly ninety, affecting his entire right side and speech. he recently wed his third wife under forty.
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Bishop Galloway
Nashville
Vanderbilt University
Austin
Frank Lubbock
Dr. Joe Guy Clifford Dead Postmaster of San Antonio
Dr. Joe Guy Clifford, 39, postmaster of San Antonio, died Tuesday night at his home from acute uremia superinduced by chronic Bright's disease. He was appointed postmaster by President McKinley on May 6, 1898 and was well known in professional social business and political circles.
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San Antonio
Joe Guy Clifford
Clifford
Bright
McKinley
Lightning Strikes Tree, Kills Horse Near Paris
Two young boys aged twelve and five, sons of Dick McHam of southeast Paris, were stunned when lightning split a tree while the elder untied a horse. The bolt killed the horse and knocked the boys unconscious, but they rapidly recovered.
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Paris
Tex
Dick McHam
Sunday Trading Ban Enforced In Austin By Constable
Constable Milter announces Sunday closures in Austin with all gambling halted. Sp oons will be seized from midnight Saturday to midnight Sunday, and drinking establishments will cease shaking cica. No cigars soda water or candy sold after 9 a.m markets close. only drugs and absolute necessities available.
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Austin
Milter
Woman Fatally Struck by Lightning Near Clarksville
Mrs. Hil He Loyd of Cherry six miles northwest of Clarksville, Texas, was killed instantly when a bolt struck her in a field. Others present were unharmed. The body was crushed with no skin break and only facial bloodshot appearance noted.
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Clarksville
Tex
Hil- He Loyd
Cherry
Injured Coke County stockman dies after in pasture accident
San Angelo Texas June 21 R F Cumble the young Coke county stock man injured by a horse June 1 in the McCutcheon pasture and not found until the next day died Tuesday morning from internal injuries. He was the son of Rev R M Cumble and well known in the area.
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San Angelo
Tex
R. F. Cumble
Coke County
McCutcheon
R. M. Cumble
Foot Cut Off In Electric Car Crash
Austin report details 14 year old Fred Walker struck by an electric car while riding a wheel on a grade crossing. He suffered the loss of a foot and the amputation was performed above the ankle. He is related to Capt BE Walker, secretary to State Health Officer Tabor, and resides in Bryan. Beaumont dispatch notes Sheriff G W Harrison of Oklahoma City retrieving Henry W Cheatman, arrested on embezzlement charges while employed by an Oklahoma house. he had been working for a Galveston house at the time.
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Austin
Fred Walker
Capt
B, Be, Walker
Tabor
Bryan
Beaumont
G. W. Harrison
Oklahoma City
Henry W. Cheatman
Oklahoma
Galveston
Texas News Briefs From Mexico to Kaufman Cannery Planned
Supreme Court Judge Darden of Mexico is dead. Covington in Hill County plans a cannery. One hundred seventy miles of macadam roads built in Bexar County. Harry Colina shot dead in Galveston. Turner Gregg held without bail. G. W. Osborne buried after mine cave collapse while being cleaned. South McAleater to pave two streets with vitrified brick. The son of C E Yoakum drowned on lake near Hendrick Oklahoma. H R Thompson struck by wagon near Kaufman died. E Thompson surrendered. James Jonsen killed after falling from wagon near Eigin Oklahoma. A Bohemian drowning in Guadalupe River near Gonzales Texas. German name unknown, in Texas less than a week.
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Supreme Court
Darden
Mexico
Covington
Hill County
Texas
Bexar County
Harry Colina
Galveston
Turner Gregg
Neil White Horse
Okla
G. W. Osborne
South McAleater
C. KE. Yoakum
Hendrick
Kaufman
Tex
H. R. Thompson
E. Thompson
James Jonsen
Eigin
Guadalupe River
Gonsales
Apostolic Delegate Arrives From Rome in New York
Rt. Rev. Guiesseps Ridolfi, newly named apostolic delegate to Mexico, arrived from Rome aboard the Kron Pring Wilhelm. Also reported: S. P. Sherin of Indiana dies suddenly at the Independ ent Telephone convention in Chicago. Housework demand rising in Chicago. Harbor strike activity easing in New York. Baseball scores across Texas and Southern leagues with multiple results.
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Guiesseps Ridolfil
Mexico
Rome
Kron Pring
Wilhelm
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