Convict hailed as hero after daring prison escape tale
A long historic report recalls the 1897 Dartmoor escape by Ralph Goodwin and two confederates. It follows Goodwin’s perilous night in bogs and hedges, Carter’s fatal shot, and Goodwin’s capture and later reinvention as a soldier under an assumed name. The piece links his rise in Bethune’s Horse and the postwar revelation of his past.
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Ralph Goodwin
William Carter
William Martin
Goodwin
Carter
Martin
Devonport
Goodman
William Johnson
Charles Reade
Johnson
South Africa
Bethune
Dartmoor
Millet Seed for Cows and Calves in Milk Feed
A Kiowa Indiana subscriber asks if boiled millet seed suits cows in milk and young calves fed with separated milk, and if it suits hogs. Prof. Thomas Shaw says boiling is costly. feeding millet as meal with bran is better, and millet ground can be fed in moderate amounts with alfalfa.
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Kiowa
Thomas Shaw
Orange Judd
Judge Brooks Considers Intent Amid No Hiatus Claim
A court notes no hiatus exists and Judge Brooks takes intent into consideration during proceedings.
Orange Case Decision Reinforces Saloon Law Transition
Judge M Brooks of the Court of Criminal Appeals rules there is no hiatus between the old and new saloon laws. The Orange case involving H B Rodgers questions compliance with the new statute while preserving old privileges until the new provisions take effect. Dallas, San Antonio and Houston attorneys representing breweries and liquor dealers argued for the appellant.
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Dallas
Tex
M. Brooks
Court of Criminal Appeals
Flouse
Senate
Texas
H. B. Rodgers
Brooks
Orange
D. L. Lewelling
J. J. Bockford
Newton and Ward
San Antonio
J. F. Wolters
Houston
J. F. Onion
William Aubrey
Besland
Attorney General Prepares Opinions on Passes and Contracts
Austin office reports the Attorney General will issue several opinions soon. William E. Hawkins, Assistant Attorney General, said the department is reviewing questions from various official sources in the matter of anti passes and contracts.
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Austin
Tex
William E. Hawkins
Attorney General's Department
Appeals to Roosevelt to prevent telegraphers strike
Samuel J. Small president of the Commercial Telegraphers Union of America telegraphs President Roosevelt seeking his good offices to mediate a looming general strike. He warns that pressure from telegraph operators could force a nationwide stoppage unless a mutually acceptable compromise is found.
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New York
Roosevelt
Samuel J. Small
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Cow Dies After Tobacco Induced Illness in Indiana Farm
Greenfield Indiana report details a Jersey milk cow owned by George W. Marts that died after chewing tobacco scraps left on a fence. The animal, initially attracted to a pouch, died hours later in intense distress, with no prior cigarette exposure known.
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Greenfield
Ind
Jersey
George W. Marts
Kansas Calf Feeder Described by Kansas Farmer Correspondent
A Kansas Farmer correspondent explains a calf feeder device with a 12 inch crock A hinge B stanchion D hook to hold a board containing crock E manger board with holes set 18 inches apart for a gallon crock. Strap iron pieces secure the crocks, with Fig. 3 showing an end view of the device in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
The
Kansas Farmer
How to Ring a Bull With a Trocar and Cannula
The simplest method uses a trocar and cannula. Push through, remove the trocar, insert the ring into the hollow cannula, and the ring passes through easily. The instrument costs about 75 cents.
Handling of Farm Team On the Farm
Emphasizes value of skilled handling of the farm team and its importance to farm operations.
Japanese Spy Arrest Reported at Fort Rosecrans
Circulation states a Japanese was arrested at Fort Rosecrans while drawing the fort. The exact whereabouts and identity are not publicly known, and Maj. Getchell declines to comment.
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San Diego
Cal
Fort Rosecrans
Maj
Getchell
Unknown assailant shoots John Wells near San Augustine
On a Wednesday night eighteen miles southwest of San Augustine Texas an unknown assailant shot John Wells as he slept on his gallery. He was alive when last heard from and the sheriff has gone to the scene to investigate.
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San Augustine
Tex
John Wells
Lamp Explosion Kills Woman Near Mart Tex
Tuesday night Mrs. W R Thrower died in a lamp explosion near Mart Texas. Her husband was badly burned while trying to extinguish the blaze and is expected to recover. Miss Thrower was also burned, likely fatally. Mr Thrower is a farmer living about three miles east of Mart.
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Mart .Tex
W R. Thrower
Miss Thrower
Thrower
Mart
Labor Troubles Stir at International and Great Northern Shops
In Palestine Texas rumors say labor strife is centered in the blacksmith department as workers attempt to unionize. Several employees have been dismissed in recent days amid the dispute.
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Palestine
Tex
International & Great Northern
International and Great Northern Railroad
Rainfall Brief Tells of Heat Ahead in Hutto Texas
A rainfall measurement of three inches over the past two to three days has been reported in Hutto Texas with heat expected to persist and rise thereafter.
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Hutto
Tex
Debutante Tease Sparks Laugh at Historic Tea Cup Tale
A refined hostess of a famed big house shares a tale from her tea time. A young debutante, admiring a blue antique cup, is told it is a hundred fifty years old. The guest replies with a witty remark about the need to have kept it so long.
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England
Venezuela
Regent's Park
London
Westminster Gazette
Western men in New York attract bold west and south leaders
The piece notes western and southern business figures like Theodore P. Shonts and Thomas F. Ryan as examples of a trend drawing "men who do things" to New York. It highlights Ryan exiting Equitable Life, Morton-led gains, and mentions E. H. Gary and other Westerners such as John W. Gates Frick and Reid as top city power players.
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D. O. Mills
J. B. Haggin
James R. Keene
California
New York
Theodore P. Shonts
Thos. F. Ryan
Virginia
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Jas. H. Hyde
Paul Morton
South
West
Morton
Equitable
E. H. Gary
U. S. Steel
John W. Gates
Henry C. Frick
Norman B. Ream
Wm. H. Moore
Daniel G. Reid
New Connecticut Captain Praises Veteran Sailor at New York Dinner
Hugo Osterhaus, newly named captain of the battleship Connecticut, lauds a famed old salt at a New York dinner. He laments the veteran has vanished after humor turns scornful, recounting a shellback tale about a beard and a match on the lip.
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Hugo Osterhaus
Connecticut
New York
Capt. Osterhaus
Bill
Postum Coffee Converts Grocer to New Beverage
A grocer recalls trying Postum Food Coffee and finding it unappealing at first. A customer explains that boiling time affects taste, revealing a Java like, healthful drink rich in gluten and phosphates. After adjusting preparation, the grocer joins the Postum “army” and notes relief from stomach and kidney issues. Postum is described as a pure liquid food with no medicine, promoted with The Road to Wellville reference.
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Postum
Wellville
News of the Week Epitomizes Key Events at Home and Abroad
A concise weekly digest highlights the most significant developments both domestically and internationally. It summarizes political shifts, economic changes, and notable incidents shaping public life, presenting a broad view of the period's affairs.
Police seek broker charged with beating chorus girl to death
A New York police search targets a broker accused of fatally beating a chorus girl. The report outlines broad early 20th century crime coverage alongside market chatter and legislative actions across the nation.
Local and regional notes from early Texas news
The itemized report covers varied topics: Sisters of the Good Shepherd plan a Dallas home this fall. insurers depart Texas due to union laws. Governor Campbell may not reappoint five cotton weighers in Houston. The Old Landmark Negro Baptist Association meets in Waco with Rev. A Barbour presiding. Public liquor permits total 404 in Harris County. Stephenville awards a 35000 building contract with work starting August 1. Roscoe Snyder and Pacific Railway ties arrive at Anson. Bonham surveys for sewerage after street work. San Antonio officials critique the new juvenile court law. Palestine railroad labor tensions bubble to a walkout. Jail fight in Liberty County results in a risky punch. Worth Fuller's Earth Co Incorporation announces $10000 capital. Fort Worth Mineral Wells interurban plans gain momentum with Gid Turner and J Finn visiting. Dallas County Court confirms W H Holland as County Judge at 3000 salary. Rising Star forms a commercial club led by G T Barnes. Titus County lowers property valuations to 3500000. State Road Rush surveys the Palestine and Crockett routes. John Fiannigan sets hammer record in New York. August Luedtke found dead near Miles. Snyder votes to incorporate by 105 to 49. Houston ice wagon driver J B Jones killed. Pete Licceoni surrenders after arrest.
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New York
Northwest
Milwaukee
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Federal Grand Jury
Santa Fe
Kansas
New York Stock Exchange
St. Paul
Central
United States
Emery
New Jersey
E. G. Cooley
Chicago
National Educational Association
Los Angeles
International Association of Accident Underwriters
Frontenac
N. Y
Ayres
West Point
America
Zed Hertzel Copp
Washington
Heaven
Alcoyne
Wisconsin Senate
National Civic Federation
Arthur Lynch
London
England
Margaret Frsay
Bowery Savings Bank of
Laura Carter
Chester B. Runyan
Andrew J. Frame
Waukesha Danker
Minnesota Bankers’ Association
Archbishop Quigley
John” Condon
Metcalf
Oakland
Cal
Pacific Ocean
France
Paris
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northwestern
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F. T. Fehrenkamd
Devoe and
Masury
Dandy Windmills
Moulton, N, Texas
CROOK
Britain
House
Financial Center
News OF the
Ilinois
Iowa
Iowa State Line
Sisters of the Good Shepherd
Orthey
Campbell
Old Landmark Negro Baptist Association
Waco
A. Barbour
Erator
Harris County
Stephenville
Anson
Roscoe, Snyder and Pacific Railway
Bonham
Liberty County
Worth Fuller
Earth Company
Rosen Heights
Fort Worth
Gid. R. Turner
New Orleans
James J. Finn
Decatur, IL
W. H. Holland
Dallas County
Rising Star
G. T. Barnes
County Commission
Titus County
Crockett
John Fiannigan
August Luedtke
Miles
Snyder
J. B. Jones
Congress Avenue
Pete Licceoni
McDonald’s Couz
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