Mickey Finns Big Fire Cracker
In Cooney Island a boy named Mickey Finn schemes with a huge 12 inch firecracker bought from Casey’s grocery. Casey uses a gruesome China predator tale to scare him into bringing coal for the deal. Mickey finally tests it at home, gathering a crowd, but uses it under his sleeping father by mistake, ending with a thwarted explosion and a cautionary pause.
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Casey’s Grocery
Cooney Island
Casey
Mickey Finn
New Orleans
Micky
China
Mickey
Crool
Wan Lung
Finn
Day
Nearly Broke
Plays on identity and money with Ella claiming fortune from her face and Stella noting fluctuating finances as they chat about financial strain and pride in a quick dialogue snippet.
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Ella
Stella
Encampment Ground Same Arrangement of Troops as Last Year
Troops set up on the encampment ground in the same formation as in the previous year with the same units and command structure observed during the last defense season.
Improve Target Ranges for Camp Mabry Attendance
Austin Texas reports brighter prospects for the state encampment as Adjt Gen Newton and Maj Gen Stacy designate camp layouts and improvements at Camp Mabry. Federal troops bound for the Philippines reduce regular attendance while National Guard units occupy preferred positions. ranges are extended and modernized under Col Oscar Guessaz with rifle practice under his supervision.
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Austin
Tex
Adjt
Newton
Stacy
Camp Mabry
Philippines
Gard
Oal Grove
Oscar Guessaz
San Antonio
Whitty Shot To Death In Jackson County
A phone message from Cuero Texas reports William Whitty a highly valued Bonham neighborhood resident in Jackson County died from a pistol shot Monday His daughter heard the shot and found him dead with the pistol beside him His death will be lamented by many friends.
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Jackson County
Cuero
Tex
Wm. Whitty
Bonham
Aged Negro Killed as Wife Arrested in Pleasanton
Telephone message from Pleasanton Wilson county states Bill Owens a 65 year old Black man was shot in his front yard. His wife has been arrested on murder charges. Three Owens children witnessed the killing as a shotgun fired from inside the house through an open door.
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San Anto
O, Tex
Pleasanton
Wilson County
Bill Owens
Owens
Emancipation Day Tragedy in Longview
At about midnight after a celebration at Rembert's Park in Longview Texas Lon Adams a Black man was struck on the head by a rock or stick while talking with two women as crowds passed He walked several blocks then fell and died two hours later with no clue to the killer.
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Longview
Tex
Rembert’s Park
Lon Adams
Miss Fannie Foreman Killed by Lightning at Ballinger
Miss Fannie Foreman, a young woman living ten miles northeast of Ballinger, Texas, was struck and killed by lightning late Thursday afternoon. She stood before a mirror pinning on her hat when a bolt struck the room from the side, passing through the mirror.
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Ballinger
Tex
Fannie Foreman
Death of Denton girl from storm injuries in Argyle area
Pearl Wood 10 daughter of W M Wood Argyle Denton county died from injuries received in the recent local storm. Initial bruises were not serious but a severe back pain developed in the last days before the death.
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Denton
Tex
Pearl Wood
W. M. Wood
Argyle
Porters Insult Lady Prompt Lynching Fear
A white woman on a Texas bound train claimed two Pullman porters insulted her while the conductor ejected two Black passengers. Marshall officers arrested the men, a mob gathered, and Sheriff Munden called out troops under Capt. Holman Taylor to guard the jail. The incident disrupted plans as Mrs. McDonald continued toward New Orleans.
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Marshall
New Orleans
Cananea
Mexico
Munden
Militia Ordered to Marshall in Lynching Tension
Governor Campbell ordered out militia to Marshall to protect two negroes said to be in danger of lynching after an incident on a sleeping car involving an insult to a woman. Details remain unclear.
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Marshall
Austin
Tex
Campbell
Ladonia Killing Prompted Relatives Arrival from Louisiana
A man named Vance Richards was killed Sunday morning in Ladonia Texas. A tamale vendor from Honey Grove was arrested, waived examining trial, and jailed. Richards' relatives traveled from Louisiana to the scene.
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Ladonia
Tex
Vance Richards
T. V. Richards
Honey Grove
Mr. Richards
Louisiana
Wells Gush From Easterwood Oil Field Report
Mr. Hentz reports two new wells at Easterwood in the Jennings oil field with one gushing approximately 1000 barrels per day. He notes general activity and field prices around 1.10 dollars per barrel.
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Easterwood
Hentz
Jennings
Conditt on the Stand in Trial Panel Filled with Colored Jurors
Conditt testified after officers learned of the deed. A juror color issue was overruled. A panel was completed with Henry Frels accepted. Jurors listed include Kuester Manke Kregge Wade Eberhardt and others. defendant pleaded not guilty as witnesses were placed under the rule.
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Henry Frels
E. F. Kuester
William Menke
Fritz Kregge
H. L. Wade
John Eberhardt
Ed Fleming
R. L. Allen
Gus Morowsky
John Wofford
H. C. Boldt
J .A. Master
Reorganized New York Life appoints new board and officers
The Board of Trustees chosen under Armstrong laws assumes control of New York Life Insurance Company. Darwin P. Kingsley becomes president with Buckner as first vice president and Ingersoll heading Paris operations as second vice president. Rufus W. Weeks named chief actuary. Policyholders affirm confidence amid recent industry upheaval.
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New York Life Insurance Company
Armstrong
Darwin P. Kingsley
New England
Thomas A. Buckner
Wm. E. Ingersoll
Europe
Paris
Rufus W. Weeks
Buckner
Boy Suffering Lockjaw After Foot Splinter
Three year old Joe MaSek, son of a local farmer near Flatonia Texas, is hospitalized with lockjaw caused by a splinter in his right foot. He was playing in his father’s yard when injured. Doctors Allen and Kaiser treat him, but prognosis is uncertain.
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Flatonia
Tex
Joe MaSek
Here
City Hospital
Drowning at Watermelon Bay Near Lake Charles
J Gross of Marshall, Texas drowned when a boat overturned in Watermelon Bay eight miles north of Lake Charles. The body was recovered.
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Lake Charles
J. Gross
Marshall
Tex
Merger Effort Aims to Unite Independent Oil Firms
Sapula I T reports T M Barsdell of St. Louis is in the Glenn oil field seeking a merger of all independent oil companies in the territories and Kansas fields to oppose the Standard Oil combine. Barsdell says he expects success.
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Standard
Sapula, I. T
T. M. Barsdell
St. Louis
Glenn Oil Field
Territories
Kansas Fields
Standard Oil
Barsdell
Dogs Escape After Plywood Breaks at Austin Pound
A plank was broken in the Austin city dog pound Saturday night allowing twenty three stray dogs that the catchers had gathered over the week to escape.
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Austin
Tex
Hay Press Accident Injures Texas Man
In Alvin Texas Charles Wyatring fed a hay press when his foot became caught in the bailer. Despite stopping the machine part of his foot and leg were mashed. He was injured during the incident on Monday.
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Hay Press
Alvin
Tex
Charles Wyatring
To Utilize Every Acre In Webb County Onions Next Season
Laredo Texas reports nearly every irrigable acre in Webb county bought for onion cultivation next season. In Moulton Texas a two day rain uplifts crop prospects with a promising corn yield.
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Laredo
Tex
Webb County
Moulton
Ships Several Cars of Onions From Beeville Farm
Beeville Texas reports several cars of onions shipped from the Homemakers farm near Beeville.
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Beeville
Tex
Homemakers
Emancipation Celebration Near Mexia At Comanche Crossing
In Mexia Texas the majority of the Black population and nearby residents gathered Wednesday at Comanche crossing on the Navasota River to celebrate emancipation.
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Mexia
Tex
Comanche Crossing
Navasota River
Negro Holiday Nationwide Nineteenth Observance Noted
In Flatonia Texas the Black community marks Juneteenth with picnics and gatherings as celebrations progress in the surrounding countryside.
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Flatonia
Tex
Rain Benefit Signals Hope for Crops Near New Ulm
A light rain began Thursday at noon in New Ulm Texas benefiting local crops, especially those planted in the hail district nearby, promising moisture for the fields and possibly aiding the harvest outlook.
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New Ulm
Tex
Supes Wanted for Stage Animal Tableau
A tramp jokes about bogus animals on stage while a wayfarer offers roles in a comic act. The tall actor is invited to play the giraffe’s neck as a punchline to the discussion of roles.
Doctor Marjorie Diagnoses Dirty Hands
Ore cay Marjorie aged three plays doctor with her sister. Marjorie acts as physician to a pretend patient and, after a careful check, declares the sister has dirty hands, dismissing the pulse with a grimace.
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Ore Cay
Marjorie
Rations for Troops in Alaska Increase Published
The army com missary general announces field rations for troops in Alaska: 16 ounces bacon or 16 ounces salt pork or 22 ounces salt beef. 24 ounces fresh vegetables. 3.2 ounces desiccated vegetables replaced by 2.4 ounces. 8.25 ounces candles replaced by 6.25 ounces.
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Alaska
Doctor Urges Grape-Nuts For Health And Happiness
A Massachusetts doctor extols Grape-Nuts as highly digestible and nutritionally powerful. He claims four heaping teaspoons suffice for the cereal portion of a meal and that regular use could extend life and improve society. The product is versatile for all ages and can be served cold with cream or hot with milk.
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Wellville
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