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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1905
Page
7
The notice lists a superintendent's rule granting free tuition to seven year olds within the district. It also includes remedies for eczema with Chamberlain's Salve lauded for curing severe cases and advertisements about druggists. Miscellaneous quotes reference English history, debtors, and a boy asking about Shylock, ending with a family's reaction.
The Mobile Register reports a movement to honor the Confederate poet priest Abram J. Ryan with a monument. Funds are to be contributed by Confederate soldiers as the effort begins.
Pittsburg dispatch reports Adams Express Company loses about $100,000 through alleged employee malfeasance. Edward Cunliffe, acting money clerk, handled the missing funds before leaving his home Monday night and failing to report Tuesday. A warrant charges him with larceny.
Dr. Shanley buried with Masonic honors in New Orleans. At the emergency hospital, student R. T. Perkins aids blood tests to locate the yellow fever germ, after infection from outside cases. Several doctors travel to Willawood, Patterson, and other sites. eighteen new cases and four deaths reported by 6 p m, with additional cases across Mississippi in Hamburg Port Gibson Roweta Barrataria Covington New Iberia Natchez Vicksburg Terre Bonne and Gulfport.
Pensacola Florida reports thirty two new yellow fever cases and three deaths on Tuesday. British Vice Consul Frederick Bonar died, with his family holding notable diplomatic ties. City council considers hiring more physicians to curb the outbreak amid bad weather and wide spread across neighborhoods.
The Red River convention in Paris Texas attracted many delegates including Congressmen Burgess Randell and Sheppard J W Ownby gave the welcome address and spoke about reducing river burdens L B Eppstein Denison reported on executive committee actions proposing offices and committees for tariff river improvement navigation and rail rates R E F Scott Paris was elected president Randell Burgess and Sheppard were praised for their efforts and a move to establish boat operations on the river was urged concluding with adjournment sine die.
In Fana Texas on October 11, Monk Gibson, employed by the Conditt family, was plowing near the house when the murders occurred but no admissible evidence ties him to the killings beyond his own statements. Officials and citizens seek more proof as the grand jury considers indictments while Gibson remains frightened to testify.
In Dallas on Tuesday night a negro teamster Jackson Turner was shot and killed behind 88 Beaumont Street. A separate shooting at 112 Polk Street killed Letitia Bedford, a seventeen year old negress, with a shotgun. A warrant is sworn out against Octavia Purvis. A man fled the scene after the shots.
Chattanooga Tennessee October 11 Hon William L Frierson Democrat was elected mayor by unanimous vote as no Republican appeared in Meld. His term starts January 1. Of eighteen councilmen sixteen are Democrats and two Republicans.
Due to ill health, F. B. Gray cashier of the Commercial National Bank killed himself in Houston on Oct 11. He had suffered stomach trouble for a long time.
Toledo dispatch says no directors were elected for the Wabash railroad Tuesday night. The report notes that few cattle are being shipped from Oklahoma at present.
The end of martial law reduces business depression in Tokio and citizens prepare a warmer welcome for the British fleet at Yokohama. American cruiser Cincinnati officers will attend all events to greet the visiting British officers. Admiral Saaso, inspector general of naval construction, has died, a loss deemed not heavy to the nation.
Luther Billings twenty seven year old Negro was seized by a mob of about one hundred men on October 11 in Brunswick Tennessee. He had attempted to assault a white woman and was strung from a telegraph pole after being taken from officers en route to the jail.
Findlay Oct 11 Rapid flames at Mackin sanitarium drove residents to flee in night clothes. Smoke overcame many, but no deaths were reported.
Dallas October 11 Dr G W Johnson of San Antonio was elected president of the medical board Dr M E Daniels of Honey Grove became vice president and Dr L B Downs of Galveston secretary Forty four members attended and several interesting papers were presented.
An old advertisement promotes a general tonic claiming to cure chills fevers malaria and bilious spells. It urges use in place of quinine and promises to break up coughs colds and la grippe. Sold by Mendenhall in Evansville Indiana.
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