Four Men Lynched by Ada Mob After Bobbitt Slaying
A mob of about 100 in Ada Oklahoma dragged J B Miller B B Burrell Jesse West and Joe Allen from the county jail before daylight Monday and hanged them in a barn. Guards were knocked unconscious. West resisted. Sheriff Sherman Smith arrived too late to arrest anyone. The killings followed a February 27 murder conviction based on a preliminary hearing statement by Oscar Peeler, Miller's alleged nephew.
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Ada
Okla
J. B. Miller
Fort Worth
Texas
B. B. Burrell
Duncan
Jesse West
Joe Allen
Canadian
A. A. Bobbitt
United States
Bobbitt
West
Sherman Smith
Oscar Peeler
Texas onions and cabbage advance shipments in Kingsville area
Kingsville will ship about fifty cars of onions and sixteen of cabbage this spring. Onions net $200 to $300 per acre. cabbage $250 to $400 per acre. One onion car earned $701.50 from W H Young on about two acres. Irrigation from artesian wells drives yields. heavy shipments begin late next week. Laredo crop alone may top $1,000,000 with five cars per three acres and cars at $700 to $800 each.
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Kingsville
Tex
W. H. Young
San Antonio
Texas
Laredo
Sugar land deal seals 400 acres near Laferia
N G Clymer of St Louis paid 36000 dollars for 400 acres of land at Laferia on the Laferia canal. The tract will be planted to sugar cane and a sugar mill will likely be built nearby in Brownsville Texas on Saturday.
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Brownsville
Tex
N. G. Clymer
St. Louis
Laferia
Laferia Canal
Cotton Planting Outlook From Taylor Farmers
Taylor Texas reports from farmers indicate about 65 percent of the local cotton crop is planted with a discouraging outlook for a good stand. If replanting becomes necessary seed scarcity would pose a new problem. The corn crop is doing fairly well under current weather.
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Taylor
Tex
Rviews
Man killed in Texas after bar of iron blow
In Gregory, Texas, a man named Holman was struck on the head with a bar of iron during a dispute and died from the wound. The assailant has not been apprehended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Tex
Gregory
Holman
Indiana Trucker Buys 160 Acre Farm in Texas
A. T. Zawatsky of Indianapolis purchased the 160 acre farm of J. R. Sefcik three miles from Burleson Caldwell Tex Thursday and plans to move in within a month to begin intensive farming including corn hogs poultry and truck crops.
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Indiana Trucker
Burleson
Caldwell
Tex
A. T. Zawatsky
Indianapolis
J. R. Sefcik
Vegtable Movement Steady With Strong Express Shipments
In Alvin Texas vegetables moved vigorously last week with express shipments heavy. The coming week is expected to nearly double last week’s quantities. Strawberry shipments are set to be a banner for the week as prices held firm and fruit quality should improve if weather stays favorable.
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Alvin
Tex
Stock buyer shot and killed at Howe Texas
Sherman Tex W L Scott about 45 a well known stock buyer was shot and killed at Howe Thursday Fred Parker also a stockman near whose place of business the killing occurred immediately surrendered to the town marshal of Howe
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Sherman
Tex
W. L. Scott
Howe
Fred Parker
Washington hailstorm damages crops and gardens
Washington Texas reports a hail and windstorm on the 12th that damaged crops requiring replanting of cotton and much of the corn. Gardens look very poor.
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Washington
Tex
12Th Trust
Onions Shipped From Yorktown Reach Five Cars In Two Months
Yorktown Texas reports three carloads of onions shipped Monday two by truckers and one by commission merchant bringing total to five cars in two months. Truckers expect at least eight more cars. New potatoes are arriving slowly.
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Yorktown
Tex
Flatonia Creamery Hits Big Butter Yield Day
Flatonia Texas creamery processes cream brought in by nearly every wagon and buggy, yielding 1500 pounds of butter from a peak day. Jersey cows are in demand, underscoring strong local dairy activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatonia
Tex
Flatonia Creamery Company
Jersey
Drought Worries Farmers in Gause Texas
Gause Texas reports crops looking weak and in need of rain. Well prepared land shows less damage while farmers fear extended drought may worsen conditions across the region.
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Gause
Tex
Tragedy in Groveton: Father Shot by Son Over Rented Property
Julius Gilbert, a colored man, was shot and killed Friday night in Groveton Texas by his son Hugh. The dispute began over property rented. Hugh Gilbert is jailed on the incident with authorities stating the motive.
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Groveton
Tex
Julius Gilbert
Hugh
Moss Slator's Son Bitten by Rabid Pole Cat in Texas
Bracketville Texas reports Moss Slator's young son J M Slator was bitten by a pole cat at his ranch while sleeping. The animal, suspected rabid, was killed after a chase. The boy is en route to the Pasteur Institute in Austin for treatment.
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Bracketville
Tex
Moss Slator
J. M. Slator
Pasteur Institute
Austin
Taylor
P. W. Klaus
Crops Looking Fine in Dodge Texas As Planting Races Ahead
Farmers in Dodge Texas report good weather over the past week boosting crops. Cotton planting is being rushed with indications of increased acreage, while very little truck will be raised this year.
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Dodge, Tex
Insurance License Granted to Hartford Travelers in Texas
The Texas State Board of Insurance on Saturday issued a license to Travelers Insurance Company of Hartford Connecticut to operate in Texas. The firm paid a premium tax of 2868.59 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Commissioner of Insurance
Travelers Insurance Company of
Hartford, Conn
Texas
Frost bitten corn revived on bottom lands at Paris
Farmers in Paris Texas report that corn damaged by frost a week ago is sprouting again and thriving on bottom lands. The crop, once thought dead, is now growing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tex
Beating Injures Two Local Farmers Near Smiley Texas
M L Simmons and C R Chandler, respected young farmers of Smiley, were badly beaten by two Mexican assailants on Sunday. Chandler sustained a fractured skull and remained unconscious, with his condition described as probably fatally hurt.
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Smiley
Tex
M. L. Simmons
C. R. Chandler
Steer Sale Targeted by Oklahoma Buyer Near Angleton
Oklahoma’s Ben Wertz has proposed purchasing about 700 head of steers from the Jamisons in Angleton Texas and plans to ship them to a pasture in Oklahoma.
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Angleton
Tex
Ben Wertz
Oklahoma
Onions Shipped From Laredo Narrows Shipments
Seven railroad cars of onions left Laredo on Saturday. The association will reduce shipments for a few days because the market is crowded.
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Laredo
Tex
Rainy April Brings Strong Crop Prospects at Bedias
Plenty of rain in Bedias Texas has improved farming prospects. Despite temperatures near 40 degrees in April, the area reports unusually good potential for crops.
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Bedias
Tex
Egg shipments from Flatonia rise since New Year
Flatonia Texas reports that since January 1 thirty solid cars of eggs have been shipped to northern points in addition to local express shipments, which added several more cars.
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Flatonia
Tex
Texas Potato Market Hurt By Local Drought And International Scarcity
Texas Irish potatoes face high prices as European famine and U S crop shortfalls tighten supply. Houston market prices for new crop seed and mature stock rise to 2 50 per bushel with expectations of continued high levels. Dry conditions threaten seed supply and acreage may fall sharply, while Texas eyes expanded spring shipments to the North and East.
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Houston
Tex
North America
Texas
California
Colorado
United States
England
Ireland
Germany
Brenham Educator Selected for Texas A and M Summer Normal
Peyton Irving of Brenham in Washington county is named to the summer normal faculty at the A and M College of Texas from June 14 to July 24. He will teach civics geography and physiology and is known as superintendent of Brenham public schools and a high standing educator.
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College Station
Tex
Peyton Irving
Brenham
Washington County
A. and M. College of Texas
Irving
State Teachers’ Association
First Potato Shipment From Caldwell Texas
Caldwell firm ships eleven crates of Irish potatoes to San Angelo setting a record for early shipment. Each crate holds one third bushel. prices are high. The farm spans twelve acres in potatoes, two in beans, two in tomatoes, six in melons cantaloupes. They expect to ship golden wax beans soon and later tomatoes. Local market sales also planned. A premier trucking section with energy to plant and harvest.
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Caldwell
Tex
San Angelo
Alfalfa harvests under way as sorghum exports rise
Farmers in Hidalgo Texas harvest the first alfalfa crop while large sorghum exports head to Santenia Company. The company plans a major irrigation canal near Reynosa Mexico as heavy rains boost crops.
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Hidalgo
Tex
Santenia Company
Reynosa
Mex
Record Onion Exports Break Local Freight Peak
Laredo Texas ships seventy two carloads of onions Friday night setting records. Alexander Bros from a sixty acre farm five miles above Laredo sent fifty six carloads netting twenty eight thousand dollars, proving strong Bermuda onion profits in the Rio Grande valley.
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Laredo
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
Alexander Bros
Wharton Shooting Claims Life at Bon Ton Parlor
Howard Clapp shot and killed F. B. Garrett in the Bon Ton ice cream parlor in Wharton on Thursday. Garrett lingered unconscious for a few hours before dying. No rain has fallen near Alpine since last September and cattle die as winter passes, sent to Kansas to prevent starvation.
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Wharton
Tex
Howard Clapp
F. B. Garrett
Garrett
el Paso
Alpine
Kansas
Weldon Farmers Report Good Rain Driven Crop Progress
Weldon Texas farmers report beneficial rainfall accelerating field work. Corn shows healthy growth and cotton planting advances smoothly amid favorable conditions.
Brady's Big Fee Cut Reduces Waters Pierce Payout
In Texas the Supreme Court narrows Brady and associates fees to about 90 000 from an expected 425 000, affecting payments tied to the Waters Pierce Oil case and related antitrust recoveries. District Attorney Hamilton sought to reclaim part of Brady's fees, with further reductions due from prior actions under the 1903 act. The ruling clarifies that the 1903 act supersedes the 1899 act for most recoveries, guiding how prosecuting attorneys collect fees.
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Austin
Tex
State of Texas
Waters Pierce Oil Company
John W. Brady
Travis County
Supreme Court of Texas
Justice Brown
Hamilton
Brady
Waters Pierce
Alvin Orange Grove Sale Near Alvin Texas
A Tuesday sale transferred 1.41 acres within Alvin city limits that holds three year old orange trees. The orchard, valued at 1400 dollars, shifts from W. W. Simmons to T. C. Edwards. The trees are healthy and expected to bear a heavy crop this season.
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Alvin Orange Grove
Alvin
Tex
W. W. Simmons
T. C. Edwards
Waters Pierce tax dispute ends in no payment
Austin receivers C B Dorchester and E B Perkins left the city after failing to pay Waters Pierce gross receipts taxes. They sought a receipt releasing them from liability, but a dispute with the attorney general over receipt form prevented payment. Texan Invents Self Lifting Aeroplane.
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Austin, Tex
C. B. Dorchester
Waters Pierce Oil Company
E. B. Perkins
Austin
Waters Pierce
Kirby Company Lost Case in Beaumont Land Dispute
In the United States circuit court Judge Bryant presiding the case of Annie L. Drew versus Kirby Lumber company ended with a jury verdict. The parties disputed 640 acres in Newton county Texas and the jury awarded Drew judgment for 440 acres of the tract.
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Kirby Company
Beaumont
Tex
United States
Bryant
Annie L. Drew
Kirby Lumber Company
Newton County
Texas
Potatoes Net First Cuero Shipment For Dietz Bros
Cuero Texas Dietz Bros sell first shipment of new potatoes at one dollar per box totaling 165 boxes or three dollars per bushel. Early yield small due to weather yet shows 1.5 acres netting one hundred fifty dollars.
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Cuero
Tex
Dietz Bros
Bailey Mills Wins Yoakum Schoolhouse Contract
Yoakum Texas Bailey Mills company of Victoria was the successful bidder for the new Yoakum schoolhouse at 32000 dollars. Work to begin immediately with a completion date set for October 1.
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Yoakum
Farmers and Compress Company Organized in Thorndale
Thorndale Texas reports the Farmers and Compress company formed on Tuesday with capital stock of 25000 dollars and plans to apply for a charter.
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Thorndale
Tex
Farmers and Compress Company
Sultan Accepts Cabinet Resignations After Mutiny in Constantinople
Troops near the parliament building in Constantinople demonstrated against the Committee of Union and Progress and the government demanding the dismissal of Kiamil Pasha and war minister. Several killed or wounded as troops fired to quell unrest. a new ministry forms with Tewfik Pasha possibly named grand vizier. The sultan’s envoy announced cabinet resignation acceptance and pardoned mutinous troops returning to barracks.
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Constantinople
Committee of Union and Progress
Kiamil Pasha
War Ministry
Arslan
Hussein Rapid
Interior
Reifik Pasha
Porte
Tewfik Pasha
Great Britain
Viger
Im Pasha Witster
Bail Pasha
Yildiz
Stamboul
Rain comes to aid Irish potatoes at Elkhart TX
A good rain fell Tuesday morning in Elkhart Texas easing drought for farmers. They report the Irish potato crop had been threatened after ten dry days but the timely shower put the season in the ground marking a relief after weeks of dryness.
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Elkhart
Tex
Record price paid for Alvin orange orchard
Alvin Texas reports a record land sale as T C Edwards paid W W Simmons 1400 dollars for a 1 2 fifth acre 3 year old orange orchard. About 300 trees 3 years old will bear next season.
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Alvin
Tex
T. C. Edwards
W. W. Simmons
Texas Woo Crop Plans in Central Storage Firm Move
Sam H. Hill of Schleicher County traveled to Austin and then Washington to promote and protect the Wool Growers Central Storage company of San Angelo where he serves as vice president. The firm expects to handle over 1,000,000 pounds of Texas wool this season.
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Texas
Austin
Tex
Sam H. Hill
Schleicher County
Woo
Central Storage Company of
San Angelo
Mr. Hill
Washington
Sale of warehouse cotton at Lockhart Tex
One hundred forty bales of warehouse cotton sold Tuesday at Lockhart Texas. Rain has aided disposal with about 500 bales remaining in the warehouse. Also from Angleton Texas, a drainage machine completed about thirty-five miles of ditching to meet an eighty four mile contract.
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Lockhart
Tex
Angleton
Marchine
Storm ruins cotton crop across La Grange area
Reports describe a Monday rain and hail storm that swept Plum West Point Rabbs Prairie and nearby areas east of La Grange. Hail fifteen minutes long with ice marbles to two inches coated fields in ice and wiped out young vegetation.
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la Grange
Tex
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Ada, Okla
Citien
Jesse West West
Knape & Meiners
Moulton, Texas
O. Arnim
Barney Lackmann
Ernst Pelzel
Remmet
Lone Star
Friendship Saloon
Adolph Darilek
Prop
Jacob Nachlinger
F. W. Lueke
Moulton Bottling Works
Erin
Wm. Schmidt
Echo Springs
Moulton
Joe E. Richter
Stockman
Pole Cat
Drouth
Kiiling
Weldon, Tex
Pierce
Texan
J. W. Oman
Oman
Jimines
Devine
Tedosa Jimines
Monte Morelos
Monterey
Mexico
D. S. Robinson
Henson
Devin
Yoakum School
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