Mile Zola Victim Of Fatal Accident
Mile Zola, the French novelist, died in Paris on September 29 from asphyxiation. Mme Zola was seriously ill from the same cause. Initial reports suggested suicide, later denied, with fumes from a stove pipe blamed. Zola rose to fame aiding Dreyfus, faced treason conviction, fled, and returned after quashing. Funeral drew immense crowd. anecdote of a lawyer’s jury address concludes with an old fable reference.
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Mile Zola
Paris
France
Mme. Zola
M. Zola
Zola
Mose Charpettier
Ila
United States
Dreyfus
The Ass, the Lion, and the Heard Laughing Jury
A courtroom tale ends as a braying ass boasts of frightening fugitives in a jungle scene. The lion challenges the boast, the ass underscores pride, and the jury laughs, weakening the lawyer's dramatic appeal and sealing a lost case.
Paris Bibliophile Marries Housekeeper for Book Find
An octogenarian French writer recalls a bachelor who hunted rare books in Paris. His plain housekeeper brought in a parcel including a red morocco volume worth 10,000 francs. He haggled up to 750 francs but finally married the keeper to secure the first edition.
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M. A. Brisson
Paris
Morocco
Monsieur
Domestic of the touchy servant causes city tremor
A city not prone to earthquakes experiences a minor quake. Pictures fall, crockery rattles, and furniture rattles as a household household becomes unsettled. The mistress calls up from the stairs asking, Mary Alen, what are you doing now.
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Mary Alen
Complied With the Law Mephistopheles Photo Pass
French actor M Baron accepted a railroad pass. French law requires a picture on all passes so Baron photographed himself as Mephistopheles. The image satisfies the requirement and both railway and officials view the law as fully complied with.
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M. Baron
Baron
Mephistopheles
Boll Worm Losses in Texas Reach Half Million Bales
Letter from Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas outlines county by county damage from boll worms and boll weevils. Colonel Peters confirms the estimate of 500000 bales lost, urging organization and farmer education to apply cultivated pest control methods and reduce ravages. The author notes conservative figures and cites eight counties with 25 to 33 percent damage, estimating losses in the hundreds of thousands of bales.
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Jerewith
Fannin
Hill
Navarro
Hopkins
Hunt
Lamar
Kaufman
Dallas
Cotton counties report boll worm losses in Texas
A long list of Texas counties is cited as affected by boll worm damage. The report notes the boll worm is widely distributed across cotton counties and estimates total losses at 238,356 bales, potentially exceeding boll weevil losses.
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Lupe
Mila
Phing
Red River
Comanche
Johnson
Caldwell
Brath
Smith
Payette
Bastrope
Burleson
Lee
Freestone
Robertson
Upshur
Henderson
Wood
van Zandt
Delta
Rains
Titus
Franklin
Bowie
Camp
Rusk
Cherokee
Cass
Nacogdoches
Harrison
Marion
Bosque
Barnett
Hamilton
Coryell
Palo Pinto
Eastland
Hood
Parker
Tarrant
Somervell
Wise
Jack
Rockwell
Cook
Gregg
Lavaca
Lampcas
Washington
Southern Pacific abandons plan to issue bonds
New York reports that the tentative plan of the Southern Pacific directors to issue 25 million dollars in bonds for system improvements has been abandoned. An Harriman representative said conditions are unfavorable to the plan at this time.
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New York
Southern Pacific
E. H. Harriman
Bellville shooting in Strauss saloon leaves man dead
Bellville Texas October 7 Jeff Shelburne a white man shot and killed John Terry a colored man this evening around five o clock at William Strauss saloon on the south side of the public square. Shelburne was promptly arrested by Sheriff Parmang and is now in jail.
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Bellville
Texas
Jeff Shelburne
John Terry
William Strauss
Public Square
Shelburne
Parmang
Suit Tests Court Citizens in Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations
Denison Texas October 7 A suit filed before the court of claims tests the right of court citizens in the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations. The case is billed as of great importance and may forever settle the claims of the so called court citizens.
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Denison
Texas
Court of Claims For Citizenship
Katy Reports Strong Influx Of Home Seekers To Texas
Denison Texas October 7 The Katy handled the hands of home seekers last week they have come from the North and East for the purpose of investigating agricultural conditions in Texas and many will remain in the state.
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Denison
Texas
Katy
Negro Fatally Wounded in Rosebud Incident, Texas
William Miller, a cotton picker, was shot in the abdomen while riding a Southern Pacific train to San Antonio. He died in an ambulance en route to his home after an inquest revealed the shooting occurred during a craps game with an unidentified second man near Rosebud.
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Rosebud
San Antonio
Texas
William Miller
Southern Pacific
Consul Alonzo Garrett Missing Near Sierra Madre Expedition
Anxiety rises in Laredo as United States Consul Alonzo Garrett of West Virginia disappears during a hunting trip with a party to the Sierra Madre in Mexico. They last reported on September 9 and were to return by September 25. Consul General Hanna notified Washington, which alerted Mexican authorities to search for the missing official.
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Laredo
Texas
United States
Alonzo Garrett
Washington
McGregor Mob After White Man in Assault Attempt
News from McGregor Texas tells of an attempted sexual assault near the town. A young white man was arrested and escaped while in custody of Constable Linsay. About fifty locals reportedly pursue the fugitive and promise swift action. Sheriff Baker heads to McGregor to curb violence as the 11 year old farmer's daughter becomes the victim.
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McGregor
Waco
Texas
Linsay
Baker
Cholera Statistics Show Rapid Decline This Week
New York reports weekly cholera figures with 1809 fresh cases and 1782 deaths. Dispatch from Alexandria via London notes epidemic decline as Cairo Luxor Ramleh approach freedom from cholera and Assaun towns and provinces are largely free.
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New York
the Times
Alexandria
London
Cairo
Luxor
Ramleh
Assaun
Supreme Court approves $1000 bond for killer Jesse Morrison
Topeka Kansas October 7 The supreme court today formally approved the $1000 bond of Jesse Morrison who is serving a fifteen year sentence in the penitentiary for killing Clara Wiley Castle.
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Topeka
Kan
Supreme Court
Jesse Morrison
Clara Wiley Castle
Case Fragments From Supreme Court Submission
Fragmentary OCR mentions the United States Supreme Court handling a case. No clear parties, dates, or outcomes are readable. The readable bits imply a legal review or submission without specific identifiers or context.
Gainesville killing linked to long feud ends in shooting
In Gainesville Texas on October 7 a feud between Vernon Lidell and Frank Puryear led to Puryear being shot four times and dying shortly after. Lidell surrendered to officers after the incident minutes before five o'clock in the afternoon.
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Gainesville
Texas
Vernon Lidell
Frank Puryear
Thackerville
I. T
Puryear
Lidell
Oscar Fenox Granted Bail After Self Defense Claim
Oscar Fenox, arrested for the killing of Robert Harris and Louis Curtis, was released on an appearance bond of 2000 dollars in Hennessy Texas after a brief detention. Authorities allege both men were shot in self defense.
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Oscar Fenox
Hennessy
Texas
Robert Harris
Louis Curtis
Fears of an Overflow Are Past in Cuero Texas
Cuero Texas October 7 two bridges closed to travel as Tee 1421 remains high. Roads damaged by heavy rains but county has not lost any bridges. Standstill persists with fears of a big overflow fading as conditions stabilize.
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Cuero
Texas
Dr W H Dunn Dragged to Death in Oklahoma
Dr W H Dunn, Mangum physician and cattleman, died after being dragged from his carriage when the lines tangled around his feet. The fatal accident occurred near Guthrie, Oklahoma, on October 7.
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Guthrie
O. T
W. H. Dunn
Mangum
Oklahoma
Striking Carren Condition of Inactivity Change Today
A striking condition of inactivity is set to undergo change today as officials plan to shift status and implement new measures. The move follows ongoing discussions among local authorities and affected groups to restore activity and visibility.
Mayor delivers ultimatum to street railway company
New Orleans October 6 The city moves to end eight days of inaction in a street car strike by ordering the company to operate all lines by 10 this morning. Mayor Capdevielle served the notice personally on the company president via City Attorney Gilmore. The action follows negotiations and a prior concession offering higher wages, while violence concerns and wire-cutting incidents escalate as authorities prepare protection and potential troop involvement if needed.
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New Orleans
Capdevielle
Gilmore
Carmen
Thas
Miotarmén Am
Bag
Charles
Harmony Street
Hustlers in Louisiana Immigrant Agents Arrive
Two hundred immigration agents arrived in New Orleans to tour rice and agricultural areas in Louisiana and Texas. They are the first wave of Southern Pacific agents to promote colonization and attract homeseekers to settle the fertile lands, with visits planned to recur in late October.
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New Orleans
Uellinois Central Railroad
Southern Pacific Railroad
Louisiana
Texas
Southern Pacific
Pacific
S. F. B. Morse
Ee Moling
Gueydan
Lake Eaephur
Orange
Beaumont
Salvation Army Leader Arrives Aboard Philadelphia in New York
General William Booth arrives aboard the steamship Philadelphia from Southampton. Twelve tugs and three side wheel boats meet the ship at quarantine and welcome General Booth and Salvation Army soldiers in New York Harbor.
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New York
Philadelphia
Southampton
William Booth
Salvation Army
Keoth
Engineer and Fireman Killed Near Mount Pleasant
In Mount Pleasant Texas a Cotton Belt passenger engine left the track nine miles west of town killing engineer Cicero King and fireman L W Ashcroft. No passengers were hurt.
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Mount Pleasant
Texas
Here
Cicero King
L. W. Ashcroft
Red River Flood Threatens Bonham Farms and Crops
Report from Bonham Texas on October 6 states the Red River overflowed lowlands north of town. Farmers lost cotton crops and several head of cattle. Worries grow that the river may shift its bed, placing farms into the Territory.
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Bonham
Texas
Red River
Here
Colorado Standstill After River Face Remains High
Wharton Texas October 7 Colorado river approached a standstill at dusk and overnight fell about six feet. Firemen optimistic that rapid recession and continued sunny weather will lessen material damage from the recent flood. Cane and potato crops noted with prices and harvest status.
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Colorado
Wharton
Texas
Examination of Tobrysch murder case postponed in Floresville
In Floresville Texas on October 7 the examining trial for two men charged with killing Felix Tobrysch was postponed. Tobrysch, recently drowned near Floresville, was initially deemed an accident. The body was exhumed revealing a crushed skull. A new witness testifies seeing a brush pushed into the water and struck over the head as the victim attempted to flee.
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Floresville
Texas
Felix Tobrsch
Tobrysch
Neorhere
Santa Fe Wreck at Lake Creek Bridge Delays Passengers
Navasota Texas October 6 The Santa Fe suffered a wreck at Lake Creek Bridge near Bobbin when a double header drawn by engines 0191 and 276 plunged from the bridge. One engine is reported in seven feet of water hindering relief efforts though no injuries are reported. Passengers on the passenger trains are transferred with little delay.
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Navasota
Texas
Santa Fe
Lake Creek Bridge
Bobbin
Kentucky woman lands three pound bass with ring
A Kentucky young woman dangled her hand in a small stream when a three pound bass, drawn by the sparkling stone on her finger, grabbed the finger and diamond. She landed the fish without difficulty.
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Kentucky
Sugar Mill Repair Aims to Boost Wharton Cane Crop
The Gien Fiora Sugar Mill at Wharton Texas reports workers repairing the mill and upgrading machinery to handle this season's cane. A side rail is being laid toward the refinery to improve shipments, promising higher throughput than last season.
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Gien Fiora
Wharton
Texas
Eecenthal
Waterhouse
Flood Damage Delays Trains Across Kansan Rail Lines
Heavy rain across the state causes bridge washouts and river overflows on Rock Island and neighboring lines. Union Pacific trains diverted to Topeka via Rock Island routes as water washed over tracks. Solomon, Blue, and Republican rivers swell. rail service delayed for hours due to persistent wet weather.
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Kansan Kan
Union Pacific
Rock Island
Solomon
Case Now in Court Hilsboro Texas Suit Targets Mayor
In Hillsboro Texas on October 6 the case Dearing and Walton versus a Pitts mayor proceeds. The suit seeks a writ of mandamus to compel the mayor to sign a warrant for work on an artesian well. The mayor refused after calling terms illegal.
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Hilsboro
Texas
Dearing & Walton
A Pitts
Mandamus
Flood on the Guadalupe Reaches City’s Edge in Victoria
The Guadalupe River continues to rise in Victoria Texas on October 6 covering bottom lands and the lower city within ten feet of last week’s peak. No local rainfall explains the rise. higher water is attributed to rains in the upper country.
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Guadalupe
Victoria
Texas
Red River Flood Threatens Bonham Crops and Livestock
Bonham Texas reports the Red River overflowed its banks flooding low lands north of town. Several fairs lost cotton crops and some cattle and hogs were killed or endangered. Authorities fear the river may shift course, affecting additional farms across the territory.
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Bonham
Texas
Red
Denver Forecasters Warn Severe Mountain Snowstorm
A Denver report notes a heavy snowstorm expected in the mountains near the Alpine tunnel with high winds. Officials fear conditions may force tent residents to seek shelter as the storm intensifies through the area.
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Denver
Colo
Awarded Heavy Ramages in Texas rail injury case
In Tyler Texas on October 6 the court awarded damages to Antier spn tor injuries sustained while serving as fireman aboard a passenger car during the tase off between T W Anderson and The St La Southwestern Railway Company.
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Tyler
Texas
T. W. Anderson
St la Southwestern Railway, Co
Fifteen People Detained Over Advertised Medicine Plot
Fifteen persons tied to a local scheme have been detained by police on charges linked to advertisements showing photographs of voters and purported cures. The case concerns alleged benefits from certain medicines and a plan to influence the public through marketing.
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New York
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