Fort McHenry to be leased to Maryland militia in 1907
The Maryland National Guard and citizens of Baltimore win a five year lease of Fort McHenry after the War Department abandons the site on April 1, 1907. The fort, made famous by the Star Spangled Banner, has stood since 1775 with historic defenses and dungeons housing prominent Loyalists during the Civil War.
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National Guard
Baltimore
Adjt
Clifton L. Riggs
Militia
Fort McHenry
War Department
Whetstone Point
Charles Gorsuch
Society of Friends
Col
James McHenry
Maryland
Washington
Baltimore Bombardment Inspires Key to The Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key, aboard the cartel ship Minden, witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry on September 13 1814. Gen Robert Ross died at North Point, leaving Key to pen the national song’s enduring lines.
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Washington
Bay
Ross
Baltimore
Hell
North Point
Francis Scott Key
Maryland
Minden
Plum Pudding Recipe from the South
A Southern plum pudding method steams a mold baked version of the classic. It uses raisins currants suet bread flour and a spice mix with eggs and brandy, then steams six hours and serves with brandy sauce.
Meanest Man in Pennsylvania Tale Sparks Debate
A judge recounts a visit to a Pennsylvanian resident famed for harsh hospitality. The guest complains of restless sleep and a bed allegedly harboring another occupant. The bill includes two dollars for a horse and buggy leading to a quip about a nightmare and a calm reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Inheritance Conflicts Echo Through Family Dispute
In a brief exchange, Mr. Gadd asks if the boy resembles him or his father. Mrs. Gabb answers he takes after his father, noting skepticism about his statements. This sharp remark appears in the New York Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gadd
When Do You Take the Heavy Meal of the Day
Knicker asks about the timing of the main meal and Bocker answers that it happens when his wife cooks it. The item is presented in brief conversational style from a New York newspaper caption line.
Five Stomachs of the Cow Provokes Remark
A natural history professor muses on the cow having five stomachs while a curious young woman interjects with a humorous seasickness remark. The exchange captures a light moment in a New York Times article.
Weaning Timing Query At Local Printing Office
A Arlington records item notes a woman phoning a printing office seeking when to wean her baby. An almanac was consulted and the date advised, illustrating a bureau of information function in a small town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Information
Arlington
Ore
Progressive jab at hiring a younger stenographer in Houston Post
A brief quip from the Houston Post notes a person firing an older stenographer to make way for a younger replacement. The exchange highlights a shift toward youth in clerical roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post
Household Morning Routine From A Past Schedule
A dated domestic guide lists twelve steps for daily chores starting with opening bed areas and windows, preparing breakfast, setting the table, dusting, serving meals, and quick cleanup. The plan ends by noting no afternoon cleaning in a well regulated home.
How to Choose and Preserve Apples for Jelly
The note advises selecting apples by weight with the heaviest being best. Prefer large apples that yield to thumb pressure and crackle slightly. To make jelly wash and cut them, boil with lemon water, strain the juice when thick, then add thick syrup equal in weight to the apples, boil, skim, and pour into glasses to set.
English Tea Cakes Recipe Instruction
A brief recipe for English tea cakes instructs to whisk one quart flour with two teaspoons baking powder half teaspoon salt and one tablespoon sugar. Cut in one cup butter then mix with ice cold milk to a soft dough. Handle gently, avoid touching, bake in a very hot oven for ten minutes. Good Housekeeping.
Locomotive Explosion Kills Fireman in Blaze
A locomotive exploded and a fireman was hurled about 75 feet, instantly killed. The blast disrupted service and prompted emergency crews to respond to the scene.
Locomotive Explosion Wounds Two Near Wortham Texas
Locomotive 443 exploded five miles north of Wortham Texas on Houston and Texas Central causing engineer W Haberlin seriously injured and fireman A Garlinghouse fatally hurt. A brakeman jumped clear unhurt except a jolt. Doctors treated the injured at the scene and both bodies were transported to Ennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scalder
Currie
Keelig
Th Scone
Haberla
Freman
Ennis
Suit to remove McClellan as New York mayor
Attorney General Jackson sues in the Supreme Court to oust George B. McClellan from office as mayor of New York City. The complaint contends McClellan was legally elected and seeks his removal from the mayoralty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
People of the Sige of
Jackson
George B. McClellan
City of
Mississippi Planters Attack New York Cotton Exchange
The Mississippi branch of the Southern Cotton Association denounces the New York Cotton Exchange as a swindling institution and arch enemy of cotton interests. Leaders D. H. Chamberlain J. F. Cassels R. W. Millsaps and Henry A. Minor Jr accuse the exchange of depressing prices with rotten cotton and urge postal fraud-order action if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Mississippi
Southern
New York Exchange
D. H. Chamberlain
J. F. Cassel S
R. W
Postal Department
New York Cotton Exchange
Southern Cotton Association
Vargas Executed in Callahan County Texas
Alberto Vargas was executed on Friday at 1 50 p m after being brought from Callahan County Jail by Sheriff T A Irvin. He spoke in Spanish claiming he wished to speak English to make his speech clear and that he was pure blood Mexican. He said the execution would serve as an example to all and that the road to crime is like a stairway of nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baird
Tex
Alberto Vargas
T. A. Irvin
Callahan County
Hearst Election Challenged in New York Mayor Dispute
The filing asserts Hearst was duly elected mayor in 1906 and that ballots for Hearst were counted for McClellan. It alleges illegal votes and violations of election laws by inspectors, with summons served on Mayor McClellan and no immediate statement from Jackson in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilks R. Hearst
McClellan
Deputy Deford
Jackson
Albany
Hearst
City of
New York
McClelan
Neill Fails to Settle Southern Pacific Firemen Strike
United States Commissioner of Labor Charles P. Neill, after a week in Houston, failed to settle the Southern Pacific firemen's strike. He left Houston Thursday night via the Houston and Texas Central for Austin and then Washington to report the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
United States
Charles P. Neill
Washington
Southern Pacific Firemen
Houston & Texas Central
Austin
Tenements On Fire In New York West 53rd Street Blaze
A major fire on West 53rd Street destroyed or burned ten buildings by 2 15 o clock and spread rapidly threatening the block. Firemen could not approach within 100 feet and several engines were abandoned. Residents within about six blocks were ordered to evacuate for safety.
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West 53Rd Street
New York
Murder a Hotel Worker by Killer Varagas in October
Varagas executed after a fatal stabbing at Hotel Sigal in October. Emma Blakely, 19, a dining room worker, was struck in the heart as she carried a tray, dying instantly. Evidence showed he planned the attack for days, driven by unrequited affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varagas
Emma Blakely
Sigal
Miss Blakely
Settlement Terms Near For Texas Firemen Strike
At a meeting of the Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engineers Firemen and Railway Trainmen called by Interstate Commerce Commission member BE E Clark in Chicago the settlement terms for the Southern Pacific firemen strike in Texas were practically adopted. Clark, formerly head of the Order of Railway Conductors, is believed to have acted to end the controversy and have the strike called off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engineers
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
BE. E. Clark
Southern Pacific
Texas
Clark
Births and deaths reported in Cameron Texas December
There were 28 births reported for December with 10 white males 16 colored females and 1 male 1 female. The death list shows 2 white males 1 female and 1 colored female, totaling 4 deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Tex
Customs Duties Rise Sharply in San Antonio
In December the deputy collector of customs in San Antonio collected $6,000 in duties, the highest six month total to date. Duties for 1906 totaled about $12,000, with expectations for the coming year between $50,000 and $75,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
United States
Cameron Building Sold in Cameron Texas
Mr J B Hefley sold a two story brick building in Cameron for 9000 dollars to C N and A N Green. The property is well located and among the city’s most substantial structures. The telephone company currently houses its offices on the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Tex
J. BP. Hefley
C. N
A. N. Green
The
Telephone Company
Culberson Repels Foraker Attacks on Brownsville Affair
In Washington Senator Culberson delivers a two hour reply to Senator Foraker's remarks on Brownsville. A packed gallery heard him praise and defend, drawing strong praise from Democrats and the Texas delegation. The scene shows broad interest and applause for his performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Culberson
Senator Foraker
Brownsville
Culberson
Senate
Texas
House
Capitol
Norwegian colonists to settle in Texas after Lysland report
John Lysland, sent by the United Norwegian Church of New York to inspect Texas land, bought 1500 acres in Brazoria county and took options on 80000 more. He reports strongly of Texas, prompting a planned January exodus led by Rey Tjornham and Rev. Tanner to organize colonization of Scandinavian families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Brazoria
John Lysland
Texas
United Norwegian Church of New York
New York
Lysland
Rey
Tjornham
United Norwegian Church
Trorham
Tanner
Twenty-Seventh Street
Brooklyn
Home Seekers Arrive as Sinton Land Maps Draw Attention
Sinton Texas reports steady visits by homeseekers from several states after surveying Col. J. J. Welder and Colman Fulton Pasture Company lands. Buyers flock to tracts near town and along Linton Street with land selling from 12 to 40 dollars per acre and lots 25 by 100 feet trading at 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinton
Tex
Col. J. J. Welder
Colman-Fulton Pasture Company
Notrhern
Linton Street
Destructive Cyclone Wrecks Jefferson Texas Area
News reports a cyclone about four o clock Wednesday ten miles north of Cass County near Jefferson. Roadmaster Dodd’s house on the Jefferson and Northwestern line was wrecked but his family unharmed. A nearby negro cabin housing seven people was destroyed and a girl sustained a broken leg. A bridge on the same line was demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Jefferson, Tex
Dodd
Jefferson & Northwestern
Death by own action at county poor farm inmate
Charles Stadmann, 66, a Confederate veteran and inmate at the county poor farm in San Antonio, Texas, died Monday after leaping from a top stair to end his life. Earlier on Sunday he attempted suicide by drinking water with match cartridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Charles Stadmann
Lavaca Land Sale In Hallettsville Area Report
Tom Foster disposed of his 420 acre farm about seven miles above here at 35 dollars per acre. The total consideration is a little over 14 thousand dollars. A sale will be consummated in a few days, with a contract already made, including a 16 acre tract one half mile north of here at 100 dollars per acre.
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Lavaca
Hallettsville
Tex
Tom Foster
Sheriff Reclaims Escaped Convict From Greenville
Cameron Texas sheriff J E Holtz brought back Neal Murphy an escaped convict who fled in February from the county. The return followed his capture in Greenville yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Tex
J. E. Holtzclaw
Greenville
Neal Murphy
Crowded Wharton County Court List Delays Docket
Wharton County Court in session with a large out of town turnout. Over fifty cases on the docket the largest in years. The criminal docket will not be taken up before Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wharton County Court
Wharton
Tex
County Court Opens in Seguin With Large Docket
Seguin Texas county court opened Monday with Judge Wurzbach presiding. New county attorney Myddleton Woods faces a heavy criminal docket to try and a civil docket equally full.
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Seguin
Tex
Wurzbach
Myddleton Woods
Boy Fatally Injured in Kirbyville Planer Shaft
M Mosley fourteen year old son of H M Mosley was killed Thursday at 1 o clock while working as an oiler in the planer of Kirby Lumber Company sawmill. He was caught by a shaft and died before machinery could be stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planer
Kirbyville
Tex
M. Mosley
H. M. Mosley
Kirby Lumber Company
Immigration officials bar seventy Japanese at El Paso port
Reports from El Paso say seventy Japanese were refused admission to the United States at that port in December due to lack of funds. Fourteen Syrians were similarly held up for the same reason.
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San Antonio
Tex
el Paso
United States
Cotton association reelects Potts president at annual meeting
The Louisiana branch of the Southern Cotton Association met in Alexandria and re elected Hon. Paul M Potts of Nacogdoches as president. The group urged the National association to set a minimum price for cotton and for cotton seed. A resolution defended President Harry J Jordan amid criticism from the Cheatham investigation.
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Alexandria
Louisiana
The
Southern Cotton Association
Paul M. Potts
Nacogdoches
National Association
Harvie Be
Cheatham
Ops
Hounds on Trail of Negro in Fort Worth Robbery
In Fort Worth Texas A G Scriboner a Frisco Cotton Belt cashier was shot in the right arm Tuesday at 2 30 pm by a black man who aimed to rob him He fired twice took 1500 and escaped A posse of over fifty men and boys led by the marshal and deputy sheriff pursued the robber with a description available though not yet captured and safety concerns lingered
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Fort Worth
Tex
A. G. Scribonér
Cotton Belt
North Fort Worth
Scriboner
Rosse
Death of Aged Dorcas Harris Reported in Texas
Mineral Wells Texas reports the death of Dorcas Harris aged 129 who claimed to have known George Washington. Born in 1777 she lived in Palo Pinto County since early settlement after the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Wells
Tex
Dorcas Harris
Darkey
George Washington
Palo Pinto County
Beeville Youth Jailed for Meat Market Break-In
Charles Terrell, a young man who came to town about a month ago, was jailed Saturday on a charge of breaking into a local meat market and disposing of some meat.
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Beevile
Tex
Charles » Terrell
Old Gonzales Firm Merged in 1866 Filing
The firm of G. M. Dilworth, banker, merged into G. N. Dilworth & Sons on January 1. R. S. and C. E. B. Dilworth became partners in the reorganized firm, which began business in 1866.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Tex
G. M. Dilworth, Banker
G. N. Dilworth & Sons
R. S
C. EB. Dilworth
Fruit Stand Robbery in Beaumont Identified
Burglars broke into a Beaumont fruit stand at Magnolia and Calderay Sunday night stealing chewing tobacco cigars fruit and between six and seven dollars in cash.
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Beaumont
Tex
Burelars
Magnolia and
Calderay Nue
Robbery beats drug clerk in San Antonio
Robert Volrath, a drug clerk, was beaten and robbed Wednesday night by footpads within a block of Commerce Street. The attackers were described as Negroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Robert Volrath
Commerce Street
Bell fined $250 for carrying concealed weapon
Lake Charles Louisiana John Bell was fined 250 dollars and court costs in district court Monday after being found guilty of carrying a concealed weapon.
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Lake Charles
John Bell
Marsh Named Chief Surgeon for Port O Connor Line
Victoria Texas Dr BE A Marsh of this city is appointed chief surgeon of the Port O Connor Rio Grande and Northern with headquarters in Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Tex
Port O'Connor
Rio Grande & Northern
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Devoe
Masory
Dandy Windmills
Moulton
M’henry
Old Fort McHenry
McLellan
Vargas
A Blakely
Neill
Foraker
Guadalupe County Court
Harry Jordan
Louisiana Cotton Planters
Verest
Jordan
Richard Cheatham
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