Viesca attacked as bandits strike Coahuila village
In Viesca Coahuila a band of armed riders attacked the town. Police and townspeople resisted, three were killed and several wounded. Bandits looted the government stamp office and telegraph wires were cut. Reinforcements including rurales and infantry were dispatched from City of Mexico. The town remains under armed control with reports of 200 attackers.
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Viesca
Coahuila
Corral
Associated Press
City of Mexico
Cervantes
Saltillo
Viseca
Farmers' Union seeks special session on cotton acreage
Jackson Miss June 27 Governor Noel was told a petition from the Farmers' union asks a special legislative session this year to regulate cotton acreage. A committee briefed the governor that county union presidents meet July 6 in Jackson, after which the petition would follow. Officials say similar moves are underway in all cotton growing states.
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Jackson
Miss
Noel
Farmers’ Union
Judge Cravens Dies After Stroke in Texas
Austin June 27 N A Cravens state purchasing agent died after apoplexy. He was fifty four, a widower with eight children. A prominent public figure, he served in the legislature from Montgomery county, was county court judge, private secretary to Governors Sayers and Lanham, and state superintendent for the deaf. He held office under Campbell and other administrations.
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Austin
N. A. Cravens
Judge Cravens
Texas
Montgomery County
Sayers
Lanham
State Institution For the Deaf
Campbell
Cravens
Mexicans Arrested Eleven Taken Into Custody in El Paso
Eleven Mexicans in El Paso, alleged members of a group planning a revolution against the Mexican government, were arrested after a noon raid on a house in the Mexican quarter. Police recovered nine rifles four revolvers and 1200 pounds of ammunition along with a map and description of key Mexican buildings.
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el Paso
Mexico
Wharton Chosen as Next Meeting Site for Green's Brigade
Victoria June 26 Green's brigade names Wharton as the next meeting place. W Franklin of Rock Island elected president. W L Davidson of Richmond first vice president. S B Pier of Bellville second vice president. J W Carson of Hallettsville third vice president. H H Russell of Orange fourth vice president. F S Wade of Elgin treasurer for life. J G Rankin secretary for life.
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Wharton
Victoria
Tex
Green
W. Franklin
Rock Island
W. L. Davidson
Richmond
S. B. Pier
Bellville
J. W. Carson
Hallettsville
H. H. Russell
Orange
Wade
Elgin
J. G. Rankin
Life
Rehearing Motion to Be Filed in Barber Law Case
Austin on June 27 Attorney General Davidson will file a motion for rehearing in the case of W P Jackson against the state. The case was ruled against the state by the court of criminal appeals, providing the vehicle for invalidating the barber law passed at the Thirtieth legislature. The court held the law unconstitutional.
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Austin
Davidson
W. P. Jackson
Court of Criminal Appeals
Hood's Brigade Holds Texas Reunion in Jacksonville
Hood's brigade composed of the First, Fourth and Fifth Texas regiments with the Eighteenth Georgia and Third Arkansas units met in Jacksonville for its annual reunion. After the business session the veterans were treated to a picnic.
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Jacksonville
Tex
Hood
Texas
Geogia
Arkansas
All Bazaars Closed
Teheran reports all bazaars have been closed as of June 26. No further details on causes or authorities are provided.
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Teheran
Texas and Oklahoma Briefs Highlight Local commerce and tragedy
Short items from Texas and Oklahoma report wool sales in Boston, street light contracts in Brownwood, Elks lodges expanding, and a new oil company charter in Hobart. Tax values rise in Motley County. a 20 year old man killed by lightning near Navasota. wheat sells at 90 cents a bushel in Plainview. A child’s body found near Pilot Point after wandering toward a field.
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Boston
San Angelo
Tex
Brownwood
Lawton
Okla
Lodge of Elks
Southern Railway
Hugo
Hobart
Motley County
Texas
Bailey Cannot Attend Denver Convention Says Bailey
Dallas June 27. Senator Bailey reports by telegram he is too weak to attend the Denver convention. Secretary McNealus, a friend of Bailey, quoted Bailey saying he has passed the danger but is not strong enough to think of attending. The message was dated New York June 26 and signed J W Bailey.
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Miss Beaumont
Fort Worth
Irene Beaumont
Goshen
Ind
West Texas
Dallas
J. C. McNealus
Democratic Executive Committee
Bailey
New York
Denver
J. W. Bailey
Killing at Sawmill Claims Gil Reese Life
In Longview Texas Green Livsey and Gil Reese confronted at Blackburn and Lacy's sawmill nine miles south. They argued from the prior day and both fired. Reese was shot in the head and died after twenty minutes. Livsey escaped unharmed and posted bond. Both men were prominent. Reese left a widow and two young sons.
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Gil Reese
Green Liveey
Bond
Longview
Tex
Blackburn and Lacy
Green Livsey
Elderville
Reese
Livsey
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Navasota
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