Houston tragedy rocks Main Street lodging house
Houston July 1 A jealous suitor W A King killed Miss Louisa Antoinette Petri proprietor of a 608 Main Street lodging house then shot himself twice in the head. Petri, a 24 year old born in Dusseldorf, Germany, died instantly. King was transported to St Joseph’s infirmary where surgeons planned trepanation to save him.
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Houston
Texas
Main Street
Louisa Antoinette Petri
W. A. King
Smith & Wesson
Miss Petri
Dusseldorf
Germany
Petii
Rutledge
Austin
Fort Worth
Sone
J. L. Short
William Brumby
Bosley
Smith
King
St. Joseph's Infirmary
Understanding Lightning Dangers and Protection Myths
A weather bureau compilation weighs the risks of lightning and explains how and why strikes occur. It debunks the belief that lightning cannot strike twice in the same place and notes that survival after a stroke is possible with timely effort. It also clarifies that lightning can strike anywhere and that common protections like beds or knives offer no immunity.
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Weather Bureau
Ted States
Menike Faraday
William Snow Harris
Sote
Russians Failures as Railroad Builders
In an excerpt from Some Impressions of Russia by H. Lodge, the author argues Russia’s rail network is a costly, incomplete failure compared to the United States. He notes 6000 miles built in ten years across easy terrain, with high costs and only a single track, yielding little commercial payoff.
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George Stephenson
Russia
Stephen Day
United States
Tne
Siberian
Trans-Siberian Rail
Lake Baikal
Siberia
H. Co. Lodge
Scribner's
Discharges in Bankruptcy Recommended in Galveston
Judge James R. Burnett has recommended discharge for Remley Bros of Alvin and Addison and Nettles of Montgomery in Texas as bankrupts awaiting discharge.
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Galveston
Texas
James R. Burnett
Remley Bros
D. F
Mike Remley
Alvin
Addison and Nettles
J. R. Addison
O. E. Netttles
Montgomery
Woman Struck by Lightning in Duncan. Husband Survives
Mrs. F. C. Clark was killed when a thunderbolt struck as she stood with her husband Dr. Clark in their Duncan Oklahoma home. He was struck and partially paralyzed but survived. Their two children slept through the event as the bed was demolished. Remains sent to Pilot Point, Texas, for burial.
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Ardmore
L. T
Duncan
I. T
F. C. Clark
Colonel Pool Family Returns After Sixty Eighth Anniversary
Cameron Texas July 1 Colonel Gabriel Pool and wife parents of B F Pool have returned home near Buckholts after visiting their son and family Mr Pool is 90 and B F Pool 40 is the youngest child This week they celebrate their sixty eighth wedding anniversary Of their 2s children grandchildren and great grandchildren 103 are living
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Cameron
Texas
Gabriel Pool
B. F. Pool
Buckholts
Mr. Pool
Bohemian Fight in Ennis Leaves Man Critical
Rudolph Potak and Joe Ozema engaged in a Sunday near Crisp. Knives used. Potak seriously cut in back and stomach. Ozema arrested in Ennis this morning. preliminary trial set this afternoon. Potak in critical condition.
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Ennis
Texas
Rudolph Potak
Joe Ozema
Crisp
Potak
Destructive East Texas Storm Strikes Nacogdoches Area
July 1 reports from Nacogdoches show widespread damage. A cyclone in Shady Grove wounded several and destroyed homes. Mrs Bard of Garrison was killed and seven injured by collapsing buildings. Train damage at Angelina bridge halted service. bridges and trestles along Attoyac bottom washed out. Postmaster Captain Cooper left by bike with mail at 8 AM and had not returned by 6 PM.
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Nacogdoches
Texas
Shady Grove
Garrison
Bard
Angelina
New Orleans
Timpson
Attoyac
Houston
West Texas
Cooper
First sale of Panama hats seized for nonpayment of duty
In Galveston on July 1 the long smuggled cargo of 1750 Panama hats was sold after due notice. United States Marshal A. J. Houston oversaw the sale. Buyers included J. H. Hawley and B. Bontart in Galveston, and Sanger Bros. of Galveston. Levy Bros. of Houston acquired the remainder.
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Galveston
Texas
United States
A. J. Houston
J. H. Hawley
B. Bontart
Sanger Bros
Levy Bros. of
Houston
First New Rice of Season Reaches New Orleans
The first of the new crop reached New Orleans today with sacks breaking records for price and date. Kenrick of A Son Co. bid $16 per a while consignor E Mouton of Abbeville sent the lot to Stewart & Co. The forty two pound bushel rice is well matured and notably fine for season's first receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Kenrick
A Son Co., Ltd
E. Mouton
Abbeville
Stewart & Co
Negro Section Boss Wounded in Pittsburg Texas
In Pittsburg Texas on July 1 a negro named Cole sent to lead a Cotton Belt section was shot three times by whitecappers after attempting to take out his crew. Cole fired six shots in return but was not hit. The incident caused considerable comment but no further action is planned.
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Pittsburg
Texas
Cole
Fire destroys Marshall resident home. losses totaled
Marshall Texas July 1 the residence of Thomas Rice of North Marshall was destroyed by fire at 1 a m. The house valued at 600 dollars is a complete loss. Furniture valued at 500 dollars was partially insured.
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Marshall
Texas
Thomas Rice
North Marshall
Rev. Martin Opens Baptist Revival in Tyler
Rev. Martin from Louisville arrives in Tyler for a two week revival. Attendance is very large and sermons are intense and sensational. A choir of fifty trained voices provides the music as the East Texas town is stirred.
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Tyler
Texas
Martin
Louisville
Scholastic Census of Burleson County Report 1902 1903
The tax assessor completes Burleson County scholastic census for 1902 1903 showing Whites total 3944 with 2038 males and 1906 females and Colored total 2004 with 1027 males 977 females an overall rise of 199 from the prior census.
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Burleson County
Caldwell
Texas
Fire destroys home in Grover neighborhood
Marshall Texas July 1 Will A Fields of the Grover neighborhood lost his house and contents by fire Friday night with a loss of around 500 dollars and no insurance.
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Marshall
Texas
Will A. Fields
Grover
This County
Fort Worth Forms Committee On Electric Wiring and Insurance
Fort Worth at a public meeting chaired by Mayor Powell created a plenary committee to adjust the outside electric wiring situation in the city. Twenty five of forty six insurance firms seek business here as County Attorney Lattimore investigates possible anti trust law violations.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Powell
Lattimore
Railroads Paralyzed by Washouts Across Eastern Texas
Flood damage halts rail traffic from Houston to Nacogdoches with four days of disruption expected. Bridges and tracks washed out along the Angelina Sabine and Sabine valley. Texas Pacific and Houston East and West Texas lines hardest hit. Crews mobilize 125 workers to reopen lines as mail and passenger service resumes between Houston and Burke.
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Houston
Texas
International
Great Northern
Angelina
Sabine
Nacogdoches
Sterne
Fitz
Garrison
Appleby
Redfield
Donita
Lanana
Emporia
Sabine River
Longview
Gladewater
Texas Pacific
Lufkin
Jeff Ns Miller
Texas Central
Houston East
West Texas
Corrigan
Burke
East
Logansport
de Soto County
Shreveport
Polk County
King Edward Remains Steady After Operation
London reports a quieter night at Buckingham Palace as King Edward shows no immediate danger return. A 9 am bulletin says the king feels stronger despite wound discomfort and makes satisfactory progress, drawing grateful crowds and churchgoers near the palace.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Edward
Russian man dies after Dallas shooting near railroad bridge
Annis Liebman, a Russian, died in Dallas after being found unconscious with two bullet wounds near the Texas and Pacific railroad bridge. No clue to his assassins. Velasco reports a ferryboat loss from Friday’s storm valued at about $700.
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Dallas
Texas
Annis Liebman
Texas and Pacific
Seguin Colored Normal to Close July 3
The colored normal school, noted for its success, will shut down on July 3.
Conferees End Sunday Without Philippine Bill Accord
Washington June 30 The Philippine civil government bill conferees spent much of Sunday in session at Senator Lodge’s home. They broke for a 4 o'clock recess and resumed at 9. No agreement was reached on coinage and Philippines provisions. A late session ran to 1:30 am with plans to meet again at 10 am Monday. Republicans voiced doubt an agreement would hold today as Democrats were not admitted yet.
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Washington
Senator Lodge
Philippines
First Bale of New Crop From Devine Texas 1903
The first bale of cotton for the 1903 season was produced by W. B. Adams & Co, merchants and farmers of Devine in Medina County. They own about 2000 acres in cotton, reflecting strong farming activity in Medina County and West Texas as an early and late season region.
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Devine
Texas
W. B. Adams & Co
Medina County
West Texas
Terrific Downpour Wipes Bridges and Kills Four in County
A severe 24 hour rainstorm in Carthage Texas washed away every railroad bridge to Timpson. High winds felled fences and houses across the county. A house east of Carthage collapsed killing four Negroes and wounding three others.
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Carthage
Texas
Timpson
Here
Man Held for Break-in at White House Committed in Newark
Carey J. Mc Alester the young man arrested for attempting to force entry to the White House with a revolver has been brought to Newark and committed to an insane asylum. He is pronounced hopelessly insane, said to be the result of a love affair.
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Newark
N. J
Carey J. McAlester
White House
Washington
McAlester
Baptist Church Construction Progress in Gonzales
In Gonzales Texas on June 30 workers advance a new Baptist church with a solid foundation laid by contractor T H Hodges. The building is expected to be ready by early October, while services continue in the district courtroom at the courthouse.
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Gonzales
Texas
New Baptist Church
T. 3
Hodges
Court House
Grasshoppers Do Grassland Damage in Texas Pastures
In San Angelo Texas drought worsens as grasshoppers invade ranchland. A county pasture strip about one mile long was stripped of grass by hopper damage, compounding losses for ranchers and farmers.
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San Angelo
Co Drouth
Representatives of the telegraph office roam the country
Representatives of the telegraph office travel nationwide to oversee service, update networks, and liaise with local offices. The effort aims to strengthen communications, expand coverage, and ensure reliability across regions.
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Dana
Tal Telegraph Office
Horses Die After Feeding on Gr Ital Fodder
A field report notes several horses died after consuming what is described as poor quality fodder. Investigators are reviewing feed sources and farm conditions to determine cause and responsibility.
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Troy
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Samuel Haytee, Sr
Port Worth
Corsicana
Garland Cannon
Sherman
Mount Pleasant Waterworks
Court of Criminal Appeals
Waco
Internal Revenue
R. Pendleton
San Antonio
Savoy Milling Company
Secretary of State
Gulf, Beaumont and Great Northern Railway
Milton Oil Company of
California
Walker County
L. M. Jackson
Concho-Colorado ex-Confederate Association
Ascham Beal
Lowooé
Braora
William Giman
Texas League Baseball Club
City
Sulphur Bluff
Hopkins County
Mary
Jack Worsham
New Birmingham
Arthur Mosely
Baptist Young People’s Union
Laporte
John Right
Bastrop
Alvin Evans
Mr. Evans
Order of Railway Conductors, Evergreen Division No. 47
St. Louis-Texas Oil Company
Beaumont
Mack Sawyer
Sawyer
John H. Connell
Furman
Belton
Connell
Fred Cooke
Sue Belle Lake
Marshall, Tex
Mr. Cooke
San Saba
A. King
Moulton
Bonton
J. H. Routh
Ozema
Enniss
East Texas
Texas and
Dunnegan
H. H. Cooper
Angelina River
Texas and New Orleans
Huntington
Houston East and
Llano
A. L. Stubbs
King Edward
Liebman
Gonzales’ New Baptist Church
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