Sour Lake Fire Destroys Dozen Rigs and Derricks
A massive blaze near the Howard R. Hughes well in Sour Lake destroyed about twelve rigs including a W.E. Brice and a Corsicana rig as flames spread to nearby derricks. Losses estimated at 35 000 to 40 000 dollars with gas and oil escaping from one well, heroic field work by workers noted as steam and water efforts subdued the fire. Later state officials in Taylor tested pest control methods for boll weevils with multiple devices demonstrated by farmers, including suction machines and sulfur treatments, with continuing experiments and a cautious view on finding a full remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pe Saees
Howard R. Hughes
Burt & McGaffey
Emmett Landry
Hogg Swayne
Hughes
W. E. Brice
Wilson & Carroll
Corsicana
W.E. Brice
D. R. Beatty
Denison Pioneer H D Pollard Dies
In Denison Texas H D Pollard a prominent pioneer citizen died today at his home friends and family mourn his passing and the community notes his contributions to the early settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Texas
H. D. Pollard
Rail firms pay 1st quarter gross earnings tax in Texas
Austin Texas Aug 21 The Texas Short Line and the International and Great Northern Railway Companies paid their 1 per cent quarterly tax on gross earnings for the past quarter into the comptroller department yesterday The Texas Short Line paid 177 on earnings of 177 and the International and Great Northern remitted 221437 46 on earnings of 221437 46
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Texas Short Line
International and Great Northern Railway
Comptroller’s Department
Fire Creates Darkness Amid Bright Sun
A fire broke out producing a heavy black smoke that rose quickly and darkened the sky, creating an eclipse like scene within ten minutes.
Queer Names of Estates in Baltimore County Lands
Baltimore County deeds reveal humorous estate names from old transfers beginning with The indenture. Notable estates include Cut Hill Resurveyed, Airy Hill Pleasant Springs, Solomon's and seekete Branch, Plains of Paran, Petticoats Loose, General Lafayette, Stone's Adventure, Devil's Back Bone, Two Down at Once, Tipton's Puzzle, Good Hope, Fellowship, Bridewell Dock, York's Chance, Hard Scrabble, Soldier's Delight, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore County
Towson
General Lafayette
General Washington
Universal Liberty
Stone
Tipton
Frederick Stradt
Frishe
Max Wells
Bridewell Dock
York
Little Brittain
Stephen
Amos Venture
Wilmot
Baltimore Sun
Tragedy in Orange: Charley Stafford shoots wife and Will Stakes then kills self
In Orange on Sunday night Charley Stafford killed his wife and Will Stakes before fatally shooting himself. Mrs Stakes died at 9 15 p m Will Stakes died at 1 10 p m the following day. A letter found described planned killings born of jealousy and mental derangement. Stafford had recently married a Leopold Block daughter, now aged about 16, who had left him after ill treatment and found refuge with the Stakes family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
Texas
Charles Stakes
Charley Stafford
Will Stakes
Stafford
Chas. Stakes
Mrs. Stakes
Mr. Stakes
Will
Stakes
Leopold Block
Lou Dillon Smashes Two Minute Trot Record in San Antonio
The chestnut mare Lou Dillon, driven by Millard Saunders, trotted a mile in two minutes flat at Government Experiment Farm in San Antonio, as crowds of up to 10 000 cheered. The run aimed to break her own record of 2 02 3 4 and Cresceus world mark of 2 02 1 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Experiment Farm
San Antonio
Texas
S. A. Knapp
Boston
Malle
Millard Saunders
Cresceus
Government Farm to Study Crops for Texas Climate
A 100 acre experimental farm will be established in South and Southwest Texas to test which crops suit the warm dry climate. The government will install a practical farmer, cover all expenses, and provide land and a farmhouse. A final meeting to close details is held today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Death of Major C. H. Smith in Cartersville
Major C. H. Smith known as Bill Arp died at his Cartersville home The Shadows after a months long illness following gallstone surgery He leaves a wife two daughters and four sons five of whom were summoned by telegraph from Texas Mexico and New York The funeral is planned for Wednesday morning He was born June 15 1826 in Lawrenceville Georgia.
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Atlanta
C. H. Smith
Bill Arp
Cartersville
Texas
Mexico
Victor
New York
Major Smith
Lawrenceville
Iowa Governor Faces Political Panhandler Tale
Gov. Cummins of Iowa was told a story by a persistent office seeker about a colored preacher who used a church fundraising appeal. The preacher warned against deception in contributions and claimed the entire congregation pledged themselves to support the church, an outcome the visitor found embarrassing and left without committing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Crescens Owner Concedes Crowning after Dillon Mile
Toledo on August 25 reports George H. Ketcham, Cres cens owner and driver, sending AP informed telegrams to Billings of Reedville Mass praising Lou Dillon's mile. Ketcham congratulates Billings and transfers the crown to his mare's trainer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
George H. Ketcham
Crescens
Associated Press
Lou Dillon
C. K. G. Billings
Reedville
Mass
Indian Chickasaw dies after carbolic acid drink
Ardmore I T Aug 25 news from Conway reports George M Perry a wealthy Chickasaw Indian died near his home Friday after drinking carbolic acid in what is thought to be a personal crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
I. T
Conway
George M. Perry
Efforts Continue to Revive Colombia Canal Treaty
Acting Secretary Loomis has received two vague cables from Minister Beaupre in Bogota, the latest Aug 15, noting continued attempts to revive the canal treaty. Indications also point to a possible move to amend Colombia’s constitution to secure treaty ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Loomis
Beaupre
Bogota
State Department
Colombia
Railroads Set State Fair Rates In Texas
Dallas officials announced passenger representatives of Texas railroads met in Dallas and retained last year’s rates for state fair travel. The key rate remains 1 cent per mile within 100 miles of Dallas, with special rates for the San Antonio fair and the 1 cent per mile limit set at 25 miles for San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
San Antonio
Cardinal Gotti Proposes Bourne for Westminster Bishopric
The propaganda congregation in Rome, led by Cardinal Gotti, proposes to Pope Pius X to appoint Rt. Rev. Francis Bourne, bishop of Southwark, England, as bishop of Westminster succeeding the late Archbishop Vaughan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Congregation of the Propaganda
Cardinal Gotti
Pius X
Francis Bourne
Southwark
England
Westminster
Vaughan
Magistrate Sees Prisoner with Rat as Pet
A magistrate visiting a British jail encounters a prisoner who keeps a rat. The convict says he feeds the rat daily and values it more than other beings, claiming the animal shows there is some good impulse in every man. He adds the rat bit the warder, lightening the mood.
Remembering Love: Letters and Dress Requests
A New York Press note observes that a man can persuade a woman he loves by claiming a forthcoming visit and asking her to wear a dress she thinks enhances her beauty. The remark highlights romantic manipulation through imagined intimacy.
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New York Press
Yellow fever outbreak hits Cit Rus Yucatan causes deaths
In Cit rus Yucatan yellow fever has broken out with great force, twenty five persons having so far perished. The town was also visited by the last cyclone, making streets and highways impassable and hindering authorities from stamping out the epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merida
Yucatan
Citrus
Lord Salisbury's Casket Closed For Final Time
Lord Salisbury's casket was closed for the last time and his funeral will be private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Salisbury
Bulgarians Attack Turkish Town Nrgus Killing Hundreds
Vienna dispatch reports Bulgarians attacked Nrgus on the Turkish coast, blowing up government buildings with dynamite. About 200 persons were killed in the assault according to the Neufreie Presse Constantinople correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Neufreie Presse
Constantinople
Nrgus
India
Turkey
Massacres Reported by Turks and Insurgents
Report notes ongoing violence with massacres of women and children attributed to both Turkish forces and insurgent groups, highlighting a grim pattern of civilian casualties amid the conflict.
Colombia to Change Constitution Over Panama Canal Treaty
Colombia plans constitutional changes to ratify the Panama Canal Treaty. Government officials indicated legal revisions are needed to secure Senate approval and finalize the international agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombia
Ardmore Fire Destroys Loco Asphalt Plant
The Loco Asphalt Company plant and machinery thirty miles west of Ardmore was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Loss estimated at 60000 dollars with no insurance. Fire started by explosion of a vat of molten asphalt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
U S Troops Philippines Authority Battle Sparks War Dept Request
The War Department was asked to settle a dispute over who held authority over soldiers in the Philippines Lord Taft or Admiral Evans. The controversy centers on command responsibility and jurisdiction during military operations in the archipelago. The outcome could shape control of American forces as diplomatic and military leaders seek a clear chain of command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
The
Philippines
Taft
Admiral Evans
Portland Mounting War Game Moves Inland
Major General Chaffee arrives to direct army maneuvers in Portland with Gen. Barry and Capt. Harper aboard. He says the exercise is a material test not a contest, with Cushings Island as headquarters and the Kanawha yacht as a base. The Alliance training ship sails away amid spy rumors as signals and mines are prepared for a navy siege plan.
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Portland
Maine
Chaffee
Gen. Barry
Harper
Samp. Hamilton
Navy
Army
Cushings Island
Kanawha
W. F. Stewart
Fort Hancock
N. Y
Col. Mills
New York
United States
Alliance
Barker
Welch
Burbank
Col. Dunwoody
Texas Labor Day Proclamation Reminds Denoting 1903
Governor S. W. T. Lanham proclaims September 7 1903 as Labor Day in Texas urging observance through cessation of labor and participation in ceremonies and wholesome pastimes to honor the dignity and value of labor across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
S. W. T. Lanham
Engineer Injured In Oil Station Accident At Sour Lake
Sour Lake Texas Aug 24 John Parks engineer at the Texas Company pumping station suffered a severe fracture of his left shoulder after a fall or jump from a tank near the top while gauging oil. He became gassed and his exact action is uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sour Lake
Texas
John Parks
The
Texas Company
Settlement in Hanna explosion deaths approved by Union Pacific
Rawlins Wyoming August 24 The Union Pacific Company has reached a settlement with the estates of forty one miners killed in the Hanna explosion on June 30 The payout includes 800 to each widow 50 to each child and 45 for each single man
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Rawlins
Wyo
Union Pacific Company
Hanna
Turkey Accepts Russian Demands and Withdraws Fleet
Turkey delivered its reply to Russia twelve hours after the demands were made, accepting them. The fleet was then ordered withdrawn.
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Turkey
Denton Superintendent Carlisle Injured in Fishing Accident
In Denton Texas on Aug 24 Superintendent Carlisle of the city schools sustained a severe hand injury after falling while fishing and striking a sharp rock the flesh reached the bone requiring medical attention.
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Denton
Texas
Carlisle
Prominent Guthrie Farmer Killed by Lightning
James Dally, a leading farmer of Woods County, Oklahoma, was instantly killed by a lightning flash yesterday. His family resides in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
O. T
James Dellany
Whoods County
Kansas
Caldwell Texas Completes Tax Rolls With Higher Valuation
Caldwell Texas on August 24 reports city tax rolls total valuation of 578120 dollars, up 15000 dollars from last year. The rise reflects stronger assessed values across the municipality and affects property tax calculations for residents.
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Caldwell
Texas
Ardmore Cattleman Dies After Collision With Son
D O Connor aged 56 a leading cattleman near Ardmore Oklahoma died from injuries after a horseback collision with his son while rounding cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
I. T
D. O’connor
Schwab's New Investment in Pneumatic Tool Co
Charles M Schwab and C H Mathieson now control the Pneumatic Tool Company after buying Max Pam and associates out. They acquired $800,000 par value stock at $70 per share, shaping Schwab’s new business move.
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New York
Charles Mschwab
C. H. Mathieson
Pneumatic Tool Company
Mr. Schwab
Max Pam
Barker's Attacking Squadron Off Rockland Maine
Reports from Rockland Maine indicate Barker's torpedo attack group remains in the harbor. Conflicting notices suggest departure may not occur before this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker
Rockland
Maine
Habor
Smithville Coal Heavers Strike for Higher Wages
Smithville Texas August 24 coal heavers led by Foreman R B Painter of the Katy struck for higher pay. They demanded raise from 6c to 10c per ton for unloading coal and all thirty workers walked out when not granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Texas
R. B. Painter
Katy
Many Rigs Shut Down in Sour Lake Gas Danger
Sour Lake Texas August 24 rigs in the Shoestring district were largely shut down last night due to deadly gases. Damp heavy atmosphere made gas more troublesome and hazardous for workers during the night shutdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sour Lake
Texas
Louisville Hotel Sold for 230000 in August Trade
Louisville Hotel, a famed Southern hostelery, was sold on August 24. Control passed to J. W. and Jack Ross of Elmira New York and J. H. and W. Paris of Frankfort Indiana for a price of 230000 dollars.
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Louisville
South
J. W. and
Jack Ross
Elmira
N. Y
J. H. and
W. Paris
Frankfort
Ind
Shooting at Liberty Leaves Man Dead in Texas Town
In Liberty Texas yesterday afternoon a shooting near the deceased home left Henry Julius fatally wounded. John Dixon and Julius, both about 23 and colored, were involved and Dixon is jailed in Liberty County.
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Liberty
Texas
John Dixon
Henry Julius
Julius
Dixon
Russian Black Sea squadron ordered to return to Sebastopol
The Russian Black Sea squadron, deployed to Turkish waters, has been ordered to return to Sebastopol. This move follows diplomatic signals amid regional tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Sea
Sebastopol
Robbery Halted Electric Car on Adams Street
Two masked highwaymen stopped an electric train at the west end of Adams street in Los Angeles late last night. The motorman and conductor were robbed of their watches and $14. The incident disrupted service briefly as police began investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Adams Street
Circus Train Wreck at Brunswick Kills One Man and Six Ponies
In Brunswick Missouri on August 24 a circus train wreck left one man dead from scalding burns. Four others suffered severe burns from escaping steam and six trick ponies were killed in the incident.
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Brunswick
Major Charles H. Smith Reported Weaker as Crisis Fades
Cartersville Georgia August 24 report says Major Charles H. Smith nicknamed Bill Arp is weaker and showing more serious symptoms. Physicians fear he lacks strength to rally though officials believe the crisis is not imminent.
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Cartersville
Charles H. Smith
Bill Arp
Excursion Boat Sinks At McKeesport No Fatalities Reported
McKeesport Pennsylvania August 24 The An nie Roberts an excursion boat carrying 1250 passengers sank last night but no one was drowned and survivors were rescued as crews battled the remaining danger.
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McKeesport
Annie Roberts
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F. T. Fehrenkamp
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Syas
Onacz, Eustre, Pret
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St. Louis
State Commission
Taylor
John Ramsauer
State
Bell Weevil Commission
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C. ©. Hooper
A. D. Mehane
Lockhart
R. R. McDade
Hempsteld
J. T. Hairston
Independence
Hanna & Tucker
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Severnamann, Debt & Bishop
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R. M. Hardwick
Waco
Clay Harpold
Cleburne
George Yoper
Rosebud
Indian Territory
J. R. Salmons
Denton County
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N. C
Mary Jenkins
Captain Griffin
Griffin
Charles Stafford of
Mrs. Stokes
Louw Dillon
Gov
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Chaffe
O. K. Shannon
Caldwell City Tax Rolls
Schwab
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