Confederate Fathers and Sons Reunion Opens in Nashville
Nashville crowds gather for the fourteenth annual United Confederate Veterans reunion with delegates from Missouri to Montana. Texas contingents arrive despite a washout delaying others. The abbey committee reports $206000 available for the memorial, with $200000 aimed to be raised and work ready to begin, date to be decided.
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Nashville
Tenn
United Confederate Veterans
South
Missouri
Montana
Pat Cleburne
Texas Veterans
Waco
Texas
Pine Bluff
Battle Abbey
Baptist Publication House
Abbey
Richmond
Clarence Bronway Rouse
Riot Quelled After Washington Street Car Crash In Houston
A Washington Street car crash in Houston sparked a crowd that feared a mob retaliation. Powers, an elderly cyclist, was hit by the car and injured while the buggy was dragged sixty feet. Police Chief Ellis and officers arrived to restore order as tensions rose.
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Houston
Washington Street
Powers
Ellis
Weakened crowd kept peace after street incident in Hearne
Five or 1 percent blocked the street as the chief arrived and ordered cars moved to prevent serious trouble. Powers was taken home and a physician summoned. Reports varied on the severity of his injuries with some saying mild and others serious. Fields of the company said injuries were not serious and he could be out in a few days. Boll Weevil presence grows in Hearne Texas with farmers dusting cotton and reporting mixed results. The pest appears as numerous as last year, dampening hopes for quick control.
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Powers
Fields
Hearne
Texas
German resident George Wagner dies by suicide in Bridgeport
New York reports that George Wagner a wealthy German resident of Bridgeport Conn shot himself at the Morton house last night. He was the moving spirit of a German club once known as the thirteen thoughtful group and many members have since died by suicide. Only one member is said to remain.
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New York
George Wagner
Bridgeport
Conn
Morton House
Fire Damage Hits Western Newspaper Union Press Room
A Sunday fire in the Western Newspaper Union press room in Houston caused about 7000 dollars in damage to presses and stock. The incident is not expected to delay weekly shipments to out of town customers.
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Houston
Western Newspaper Union
Farmer and son injured when wagon crushes crates in Jacksonville
In Jacksonville Texas a farmer Jo Gryder visited town with crates of tomatoes. As he attempted to move his wagon the crates slipped causing both him and his S year old son to fall. The wagon passed over the boy and he is dying from injuries.
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Jacksonville
Texas
Jo. Gryder
Disease strikes Jennings cattle and mules in two week period
Dr. B A Tabor reports twenty head of cattle and mules died from charbon near Jennings in two weeks. Farmers work to stamp out the outbreak. Mrs Louisa Se aee Tee eight miles east of town was killed by a horse kick and died minutes later.
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Jennings
B. A. Tabor
Charbon
Louisa Seaee Tee
Tivbg
Here
Culberson Leaves Washington for Texas Trip
Senator Culberson departed Washington for Dallas this morning via St Louis and will proceed without delay. Mrs Culberson traveled to Atlantic City yesterday and plans to remain there for part of the summer.
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Washington
Senator Culberson
Texas
St. Louis
Dallas
Culberson
Atlantic City
Hunsicker bill to abolish poolrooms eyed for passage
In Baton Rouge the Hunsicker bill abolishing poolrooms was reported favorably to the house at 1 am by an 8 to 3 vote. Its backers expect passage in the house and anticipate no opposition in the senate.
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Baton Rouge
Hunsicker
House
Senate
Ambush reports and boll weevil fight update
No information reached the general staff tonight about an ambush near Pelantien where 800 Russians were said killed. Port Arthur was silent past midnight. In Knoxville S M Bain UT professor of botany is named a special US government agent to breed an early maturing cotton resisting the boll weevil.
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St. Petersburg
Pelantien
Port Arthur
Knoxville
Tenn
S. M. Bain
University of Tennessee
United States
Bain
J L McAtee Dies At Enid While Working For National Convention
Enid Oklahoma Territory reports the death of John L McAtee former associate justice from 1894 to 1902. He died in Enid while engaged in work related to the Republican National Convention.
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Enid
O. T
John Ll. McAtee
Ballroom Trouble in Estherwood Wounds Two Men
In Estherwood Louisiana Blanc Cole and Placid Pearch quarreled in a ballroom near Mermen teau last night. Cole was shot twice with one bullet hitting the arm and he is dangerously wounded. Pearch was arrested and no others were hurt.
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Estherwood
Blanc Cole
Placid
Pearch
Mermenteau
Cole
Heirs Search for Major Sinclair Fortune Across U S
Scattered over the United States are at least a score of undiscovered heirs to a fortune of 15000000 dollars. The sum was amassed by Major Sinclair of the old Seventy second Foot regiment killed in action almost ninety three years ago. The fortune remains unclaimed for reasons unclear.
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London
United States
Sinclair
Foot Regiment
Attempt on the life of the Gzar reported
London says two infernal machines were found in tobacco boxes at Tsarkoye Selo Palace where the Russian Emperor stays. The devices were active. secrecy surrounds details, which the Mail says may be denied. In Korea Gen Kuroki advances with multiple columns, driving Russians from Liu Yen and approaching Liao Yang. Japanese casualties are listed as 65. Russian losses include Cheremisvineff and several officers.
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London
the Mail
Tsarkoye Selo Palace
Eure
Fusan
Korea
Kuroki
Takushan
Liu Yen
Liao Yang
Pai Cheng
Feng Wang Cheng
Perate
Gin Yen
Wang Chenk
Cheremisvineff
Cornet
Omrovski
Possokhov
Paris Green Weevil Test Yields Mixed Results in Round Rock
A Round Rock correspondent reports checking boll weevils in cotton fields and testing Paris green with unsatisfactory results as weevils remained unharmed after six hours. A cultivator attachment by J. A. Nelson catches weevils while plowing, offering a partial success. Corn prospects look good, oats harvests will be light.
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Round Rock
Texite
Paris Green
J. A. Nelson
Heavy rain breaks drought for SW Louisiana rice farmers
Crowley reports a heavy, hours long downpour ends six weeks of drought across Southwest Louisiana. Eunice Iota Estherwood Rayne Gueydan report rain will aid young rice crops, easing moisture shortages for growers.
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Crowley
Louisiana
Eunice
Iota
Estherwood
Rayne Gueydan
Funeral of W A Earle in Conroe Texas
The remains of W Wednesday and eters are buried in Conroe cemetery. Mr Earle was a night operator in Conroe for about ten months, and his family had never left here.
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Conroe
Texas
W. Wednesday
Eters
Earle
Free barbecue picnic draws crowd near Taylor
A large gathering attended a free barbecue, picnic, and celebration at Lanesport, twelve miles northeast of Taylor, on Thursday, with county and district candidates present among the attendees.
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Tayor
Texas
Lanesport
Taylor
Fort McIntosh Sham Battle Ends With Capture
In Laredo Texas an early morning sham battle at Fort McIntosh saw one company defend the old earth fort while two other companies stormed and captured it in a realistic run.
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Laredo
Texas
Fort McIntosh
Old Earth
Doctor Dies After Mistaken Strychnine Dose in Eagle Pass
Dr Jose Velasco a young physician from C P Diaz took by mistake a capsule of strychnine intended for a dog and died two hours later. Velasco had just recently married.
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Eagle Pass
Texas
Jose Velasco
C. P. Diaz
Velasco
Bowen Sought for Tennessee Murder Suspect Burton
Sheriff J W Bowen of Rogersville Tennessee took Neal Burton into custody in Gainesville Texas late last night. Burton is charged with murder for a January church shooting in Tennessee. His brother Arthur Burton was arrested at Greenville recently.
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Gainesville
Texas
J. W. Bowen
Rogersville
Tenn
Neal Burton
Burton
Burns City
Arthur Burton
Greenville
Tennessee
Beaumont Suit Seeks 3853 From Guffey Petroleum
J. C. Kallip files in district court to recover 3853 damages for breach of contract alleging J M Guffey Petroleum refused to pay for drilling an oil well at Sour Lake Beaumont Texas caused by the disputed payment.
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Beaumont
Texas
J. C. Kallip
District Court Today
J. M. Guffey Petroleum Company
Sour Lake
Japanese advance in Manchuria drives Russians back
In St Peteresburg dispatches the Japanese appear to have taken Siu Yen and drive out Russian forces, while advancing toward Hai Cheng as reports indicate Russian positions are being pushed back.
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St. Petersburg
Siu Yen
Hai Cheng
Parish Board files attachment suit against Sheriff Perkins
Lake Charles Louisiana the Parish School Board filed an attachment suit against Sheriff John A Perkins for 1441 67 alleging failure to turn over funds. The suit claims the shortage totals up to 33600 with the parish to hear further.
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Lake Charles
John A. Perkins
Hunter fatally wounds Durham bull near Taylor Texas
Careless hunters east of Taylor shoot and fatally wound a traded Durham bull owned by F A Allison. The animal valued at eighty dollars was destroyed after the incident.
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Taylor
Texas
F. A. Allison
Cuero Grand Jury Returns True Bill in Local Killings
In Cuero Texas a grand jury found a true bill against Schwarz for the killing of Bart at York town Tuesday morning and also issued one for the Mexican involved in the killing of the Mexican syonian last week.
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Cuero
Texas
Schwarz
Perater Bart
Yorktown
Syonian
Blanket primary set for July 9 to nominate two Floater candidates
The executive committee of the district met yesterday evening and ordered a blanket primary in the district for July 9 to nominate two candidates for Floater.
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Marlin
Exas
Escape attempt ends in shooting at Milam convict farm
In Milam county Cameron Texas a prisoner attempting to flee the People convict farm was shot and dangerously wounded. Three other inmates were captured without gunfire.
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Cameron
Texas
People’s
Milam County
Judge Garwood Visits Austin on Gait-Trust Case Business
Judge H. M. Gar wood of Houston spent the day in Austin regarding gait-trust cases filed against express companies in the district court.
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Austin
Texas
H. M. Garwood
Houston
Gait-Trust
Expres Companies
Harrisburg selects Philander Knox to succeed Senator Quay
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania Governor Pennypack announced the appointment of Philander C Knox as the successor to the late United States Senator Quay. The move fills a vacancy and aligns with the political transition in the state capital.
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Harrisburg
Gov
Pennypacker
Philander C. Knox
United States
Quay
Lake Charles Boy Drowned While Bathing
Ollie Simmons aged 13 drowned in Lake Charles while bathing last night after getting beyond his depth. Local authorities investigated the incident and described the drowning as accidental during recreational swimming.
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Lake Charles
Lake, Charles
Ollie Simmons
Farmer's Son Killed as Gun Misfires in Cameron Texas
A Bohemian farmer near Buckholts accidentally shot his 11 year old son while aiming at trespassers he believed were stealing corn. The boy died while tending stock after the family argument turned deadly.
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Cameron
Texas
Buckholts
Moose cow and calf chase Maine guide along Moose Lake river
Old Uncle Ned Abercrombie, a Maine guide from Rangeley, recalls a tale near Peevy's camp at Moose Lake. He narrowly avoids the moose cow and calf on Bartlett's Brook while guiding a canoe, later finding the calf alone and the cow entering Peevy's camp to eat oatmeal before Peevy could react.
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Ned" Abercrombie
Maine
Rangeley Lakes
Boston
Peevy
Moose Lake
Moostlick
Bartlett's Brook
Bartlettes Brook
Gal
Empress Eugenie In Lavender Mauve At Paris Pageantry
A vivid description by a magazine writer recalls Empress Eugenie in Paris. The gown blends mauve silk and organdie with violets and lace. A sun shade, violet bonnet, and a landau filled with perfumed lilac bloom frame her regal, smiling profile.
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Morrie
Booklovers
Eugenie
Miss Morris
Legation
Paris
Bois
Ocean tides to power London lights and warmth
A Paris Revue des Deux Mondes writer imagines sea derived electricity powering London Paris and Berlin with sea mills converting tides to energy. Telegraph notes tidal limits and Thames use hinder progress while Sutherland warns waves could yield vast power quickly. The author predicts a distant era before widespread marine powered illumination and heating arrives.
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Paris Revue Des Deux Mondes
M. Gaston Cadoux
London
Paris
Berlin
Success With Alfalfa Sparks Regional Planting Boom
The article notes a shift in Ili nois and nearby states from repeated alfalfa failures to numerous successes over the past five years, prompting farmers to expand alfalfa cultivation significantly and pursue even more sowing efforts.
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Ilinois
Alfalfa prospects grow with sweet clover bacteria
The Illinois Experiment Station distributes inoculated soil to seed alfalfa in new regions. Sweet clover bacteria appear to work on alfalfa, suggesting alfalfa could thrive in areas where it has not been grown. A field test plan uses roadside sweet clover soil as inoculum and distant plots to judge success.
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Illinois
Michigan
Green Manuring Crops and Soil Suitability
The article notes many soils rich in nitrogen and humus do not benefit from green manuring. An Illinois University study shows adding humus and nitrogen can harm such soils. It urges farmers to justify each operation, applying green manures only where humus and nitrogen are deficient, and warns against blind rules and ignorant practices.
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University of Illinois
Illinois
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