Fort Worth’s frontier gun lore echoes through time
The piece recounts Fort Worth’s rough past with shootings and notorious figures like Captain Jim Brown and Luke Short, noting the city’s shift to civility in a long historical arc. It contrasts old frontier violence with the modern judiciary oath by Chief Justice Edward White.
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Judge McCart
Chicago
New York
Glen Brown
Bobby Beach
Iead
Fort Worth
Satistics
Jim” Brown
Luke Short
Leland Hotel
Short
Hoss’ Hoey
Ilerk
Hoey
Civilized Belt
Texas
Union
Telephone Talk No 11 for Cumberland Tel Co
Sub scribers are urged to follow directions for calls. Check the latest directory for correct numbers. Speak clearly, state your identity to the operator, and be patient when lines are busy. Inform others when their time is occupied and request service. Be courteous and cooperate. If you lack Cumberland telephone insist on getting one now.
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Cumberland Telephone
Cumberland Tel., & Tel. CO. (Incorporated
Chief Justice White and Oath Bible Question at Ceremony
The article discusses whether Chief Justice Edward White would use the historic Bible nearly all justices have used or follow Chief Justice Chase by taking the oath on a Bible provided for the occasion. It outlines the oath and the ceremonial question surrounding the choice of scripture.
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Chase
Settled Out of Court and More At The Lyceum
Lyceum presents a program headed by Settled Out of Court, with Selig comedy drama and The Shadow of the Past Pathe drama. Also showing The Nine of Diamonds Vita graph and The Cheat Gaumont drama.
Hudnal's Orchestra Plays From 7:30 to 10:30 Tonight
Hudnal's Orchestra performs nightly from 7:30 to 10:30 o'clock, offering live music for diners and patrons.
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Hudnal
Admission prices for a theater performance
Admission for adults 10c and children 5c, with matinee at 3 30 and night at 7 30. Doors open thirty minutes before shows. Matinee admission 5c and 10c.
Lyceum Theatre Presents Four Fine Pictures Tonight
A Sunday crowd enjoyed four strong features at the Lyceum with another big turnout expected. Manager Sperling lists Settled Out of Court A Shadow of the Past The Nine of Diamonds and The Cheat as tonight's program, all noted for interest and entertainment.
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Lyceum Theatre
Lyceum
Sperling
Reno
California
Reparation Claims Mount in Missouri River Rate Case
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Edgar E. Clark arrives in Chicago to hear the Burnham-Hanna-Munger case. Reparation claims exceed 100000 with about 800 filed to date, many from Atlantic seaboard shipments. Final disposition may hinge on this week’s Burnham-Hanna-Munger proceedings.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce
Edgar E. Clark
Burnham-Hanna-Munger
Missouri River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlantic Seaboard
Commission
William Warnock Company
Sioux City
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
United States Supreme Court
Clark
Birthday of Sir Charles Fitzpatrick Chief Justice of Canada
His Fifty-seventh Birthday marks Sir Charles Fitzpatrick born December 19 1853 in Shillery Quebec a suburb. He studied at Quebec Seminary and Naval University graduating in 1876 then began law practice. Appointed Crown Prosecutor in Quebec City district in 1879.
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Charles Fitzpatrick
Supreme Court of Canada
Shllery
Quebec
Quebec Seminary
de Buecherville
Wilfrid Laurier
Fitzpatrick
Supreme Court
Mace and Shelby Wed at Baptist Parsonage
Mr W E Mace and Mrs Rosa M Shelby of Cheniere arrived on yesterday morning's train and were pronounced husband and wife by Rev J A H Wharton at the Baptist parsonage. The couple are well known young people from ward 6.
City Court Crowded on Colored Folk S Day at East End
Police raided the negro skating rink in East End catching Crap Shooters. Seven of about twenty players fled. fines ranged from 7.50 to 60.00. Cases included Regina Kelley for umbrella assault, and Jon Roland for fighting his mother-in-law. Judge Schulze dismissed liquor theft after testimony.
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East End
Moss Williams
Jas, Stewart
Buck Cheatham
Ea Johnson
Frank Thomas
Leo Cragg
Albert Lewis
Sofield John
Regina Kelley
J. M. Roland
Schulze
Lawrence Ford
J. Y. Covington & Co
Riser
Fragmentary report notes wound on head after punishment
A damaged line indicates a punishment caused a gash in the side of his head. No further details are readable to identify person, place, or event.
Hornet Gunboat Cleared By Honduran Revolutionists
The Hornet gunboat, once a U S vessel, reportedly purchased by Honduran Revolutionists cleared New Orleans at 12 30 pm for Nicaragua. The crew of 20 includes several tied to filibustering expeditions against Central America. The boat is coal ed and provisioned for thirty days.
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New Orleans
Hornet
Nicaragua
Central American Republic
Brazil Wants German Officers To Train Brazilian Army
Berlin reports twenty German army officers led by a major will travel to Brazil to provide military instruction. Brazil sought German expertise amid dissatisfaction with its army and navy training and has requested foreign officers to assist.
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Brazil
Berlin
Judge Foster Rules Deportation Trials Must Be In Arrest District
New Orleans December 19 Judge Foster of the United States Court today held that trials in deportation proceedings must be conducted in the district in which the arrest is made. The ruling carries significance for Federal Immigration authorities and local enforcement.
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Foster
New Orleans
United States Court
Chin Tong Case: Chinese Immigrant Held in Hattiesburg
Chin Tong, arrested in Hattiesburg Mississippi for unlawfully being in the country, appealed the charge and was released on bond pending outcome.
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Chin Tong
Hattiesburg, Miss
Population of Marshall Texas 11 452 in Census report
News item notes Marshall Texas population 11 452 per Census Bureau. Separate brief reports two young women died by self inflicted revolver. Columbus Mississippi discusses 16 year old Willie Askew, from a prominent family, who died by revolver with no cause given.
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Washington
Marshall
Texas
Columbus
Miss
Willie Askew
Genasco roofing claim promotional snippet
The ad claims Genasco roofing uses Trinidad Lake asphalt with Mant Leak feet system for fire resistance and waterproofing. It asserts exclusive patent rights and positions the product as superior to other US roofing options. Sold by
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Genasco
Trinidad Lake
U. S
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Edward Douglass White
United States
Edward White
M. BK. Sperling
J. G Sanders
Kuppenheimer
Foun Pro
Weaks Supply Co. Limited
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