Dr Daniel Gibson linked to mysterious train incident
The Alexandria Town Talk reports that Dr Daniel W Gibson vanished after boarding the Mary Jane at Cheneyville, with Rev Henry B Meyer recounting a tense encounter on the train. Gibson described being assaulted by two Mexicans in Pineville, losing his coat and collar, and bleeding from a wounded hand as he fled into a swampy area.
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Gibson
J. A. Bentley
Cheneyville
Lecompte
Henry B. Meyer
Pineville
Washington
Mary Jane
Mr. Mercer
Daniel W. Gibson
Texas
Daniel
Henry
Mercer
Caboose
Alexandria
Dr Gibson Reportedly Missing After Train Ride From Lecompte
Mercer informs Sheriff David and Rev. Mr Mercer that Dr Gibson was forced to speak on a train ride to Lecompte where he left the train. A mail carrier and two boys later place a man matching his description near a restaurant, but no further trace is found as investigators return to the city.
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Mercer
Lecompte
Mr. Mercer
Sheriff David
David
Dr. Gibson
Alexandria
Social activities and Knights of the Grip convention at Hot Springs
Miss Dorothy Schulze returns for the summer after a session at Alexandria High School. The Catholic Altar Society met. Mrs. Frank Grant resigned and Mrs. J. E. Larkin elected as successor with two new members. A St Francis Sanitorium building fund drive via picture postcards was launched. A hayride outing for Cecil Thompson and Percy Walker ended with lunch at Indian Mound. Hot Springs hosts Arkansaw Travelers convention with roses from merchants and a three day schedule including a parade ball Mardi Gras and officers’ election.
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Catholic Altar Society
T. L. Morris
Frank Grant
Grant
J. E. Larkin
Leontine Dinkgrave
J. W. Pike
St. Francis Sanitorium
Cecil Thompson
Percy Walker
Sucht Monroe
Garvey
Carl Walker
Indian Mound
Cole
Annie Powell
Ruth Dove
Nathalie Wright
Ora Belle Allen
Dorothy Schulze
Etta Allen
Rose Watts
Mayde Young
Lizze Schulze
Ruby Grandy
Messrs
A. McDonald
D. G Bul
E. Storey
Jno
Harper
L. Gimler
E. Houston
M. Pratt
P. Walker
B. Vaughan
Hot Springs
Ark
Arkansaw
Knights of the Grip
Psi Upsilon Convention Delegates In New York Trade
Delegates from twenty three Psi Upsilon chapters gather at Columbia Chapter House for a two day convention in New York. Speakers include Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia, ex Senator John C Spooner, Herbert L Bridgeman and Isaac F Russell. President Taft from Yale could not attend due to prior Naval Academy engagement.
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New York
Psi Upsilon Fraternity
Columbia
Taft
Yale
Annapolis Naval Academy
Nicholas Murray Butler
John C. Spooner
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Herbert L. Bridgeman
Amherst
Isaac F. Russell
Court of Special Sessions
New York University
University of Kansas summer term opens with large enrollment
Lawrence Kansas June 6 The first half of the University of Kansas summer term opened today with a large enrollment including teachers from intermediary and high schools across the state. The half term runs to July 17 followed by a second from July 18 to August 7. The entire university facilities will be used to aid students in expanding knowledge and earnings potential. A new journalism course is attracting strong attendance.
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University of Kansas
Lawrence
Kas
New Orleans Depot Plans Revealed by Texas and Pacific
In New Orleans on June 5 Judge Thos J Freeman, T P railroad first vice president, announced nearly 5 million dollars will be spent on freight and passenger terminals. Seventeen city squares are secured near Annunciation Thalia Race streets and the river for a grand passenger station fronting Annunciation Square. The terminal complex will be fire proof and begin construction soon.
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Orleans
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Thos. J. Freeman
Annunciation
Thalia
Race Streets
Annunciation Square
Canal Street
Haile man buys Hotel Mer Rouge and takes charge
Mer Rouge resident W P Kirkpatrick of Haile La has purchased the Hotel Mer Rouge and will implement changes to make it a comfortable home for travelers. Grew Brothers real estate agents arranged the deal. Crop conditions around Mer Rouge are good despite wet weather and minor overflow impacts.
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W. P. Kirkpatrick
Haile
Mer Rouge
Kirkpatrick
Grew Brothers
Middle Atlantic Golf Spring Championship Qualifying Held
The Middle Atlantic States Golf Association held a large qualifying round at Chevy Chase in Washington. The annual spring championship continues through Saturday afternoon when the championship trophy will be awarded.
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Washington
Middle Atlantic States
Golf A&r
Chevy Chase
Fourth Annual Summer Race Meeting Opens at State Fair Park
The Oklahoma City summer race meeting at State Fair Park opened today under favorable conditions for a strong season and will run until July 4. Three stakes of 1000 dollars each are on the program. Many horses are already quartered at the track with more expected soon. The Oklahoma State Fair Association runs the meet and has installed the parimutuel betting system at the track.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
State Fair Park
Oklahoma State Fair Association
Forty-fifth Vermont G A R Encampment Opens in Burlington
The Armory in Burlington hosts the forty-fifth annual Encampment of the Vermont Department G A R with Department Commander M Ferrin of Essex Junction inaugurating a two day session. A large attendance is expected and a camp fire tonight is anticipated to be a success along with speeches by veterans from Vermont and other states. Women's Relief Corps and affiliated patriotic groups hold annual gatherings here.
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Burlington
Department of Vermont
M. Ferrin
Essex Junction
G A. R
Vermont
Women’s Relief Corps
The
North Carolina Democrats Name Delegates for National Convention
Raleigh NC June 6 The Democratic State convention of North Carolina assembled to select delegates to attend the national convention in Baltimore this month.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Baltimore
New Jersey Golf Tourney Opens At Atlantic City
Atlantic City New Jersey June 6 9 oclock this morning a large field lined up on the Country Club links for the New Jersey State Golf Association qualifying round. The first match play round started this afternoon with semi finals tomorrow and finals on Saturday.
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Atlantic City
N. J
New Jersey State Golf Association
Telegraph Line Reaches Roosevelt HQ for Live Updates
Workmen began erecting telegraph wires from Sagamore Hill to Roosevelt headquarters in Chicago. Col Roosevelt will monitor the campaign in real time and issue directives as the contest unfolds.
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Oyster Bay
Colonels Home
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
Chicago
Col. Roosevelt
Glass plant closes on telegraph order at Texarkana
The Texas Glass Company plant, the Southwest's largest, shuts down following a telegraphic order from President Neenan of the National Window Glass Workers' Union. The plant employs many workers with a weekly payroll of about five thousand dollars, and some laborers sought higher wages while desiring to continue work.
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Texarkana
Texas Glass Company
Southwest
Neenan
New York Plans Banquets for German Naval Visitors
A prominent local committee fully organizes entertainments for the German naval squadron arriving in New York next Sunday. Events include banquets receptions a clam bake and a Coney Island visit with escorts by the Atlantic fleet. American ships crews will aid in hospitality during the stay. The Fall stage project The Man With Three Wives by Franz Lehar is slated for next fall with American rights held by the Shuberts.
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New York
Metropolis
Coney Island
Hampton Roads
Atlantic Fleet
New York City
Franz Lehar
Man With
The
Shuberts
Titanic Survivor to Marry in New York
Among Titanic survivors aboard the Baltie from this port are Mrs E B Edward Robert, her daughter Miss Georgette Medill, and her niece Miss Elizabeth N Allen. They travel for Miss Allen's marriage to Dr James Mennell, a London physician. Henry K E Dixey is to appear next season under Cohan and Harris in a Frances Nordstrom farce Room 44.
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New York
Henry KE. Dixey
Cohan and Harris
Frances Nordstrom
Widow Ethel Kelly Renames to Amerita for Clarity
Ethel Kelly of A Winsome Widow changes her name to Amerita to avoid confusion with other Ethel Kellys. This legal name change aims to simplify identification in public records and engagements.
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Ethel Kelly
Amerita
Ethel Kellys
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Texas & Pacific
Democrats
New Jersey
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Toni
Mary Neely
Denver
Tenn
Cardui
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Swift Specific CO
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