Interest Shown in Proposed Franchise for Gas Service
Prospective gas franchise discussed after visits by W. H. Thompson of Cincinnati and Wade Hampton of Wichita Park. City Council to vote next Monday. promoters optimistic despite possible opposition from municipally owned lighting plant. Residents eager to switch to gas cooking, recalling prior artificial gas pledges and potential mass uptake. Promoters plan franchises in Fort Worth and nearby towns using a shared main line tapping at Decatur.
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W. H. Thompson
Cincinnati
Wade Hampton
Wichita Park
Owsley
Chamber of Commerce
Petrolia
Record
Chronicle
Messrs
Thompson
Hampton
Fort Worth
Simiar
Gainesville
Sherman
Denison
Denton
Decatur
Appoints New City Marshal in Cleburne
Alf G. White was appointed City Marshal to succeed Abraham Bledsoe, who was killed in the courthouse fire Monday.
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Cleburne
Alf G. White
Abraham Bledsoe
Court House
Carpathia Declines Details on Titanic Rescue Mystery
A wireless dispatch says John Jacob Astor is not aboard the Carpathia and many notables are believed lost. The ship with thirteen lifeboats withholds information, including from President Taft, as it heads toward New York amid continued censorship and confusion.
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Carpathia
John Jacob Astor
Isidor Strauss
Benjamin Guggenhei
Archibald Butt
Henry B. Harris
Charles M. Hays
George D. Widener
Philadelphia
Carpatha
Wreless
Titanic
Taft
Ismay to testify first in Titanic disaster probe
Bruce Ismay president of the International Mercantile Marine company and survivor of the Titanic will be among the first witnesses in the Senate inquiry. Senator Smith of Michigan is selected to lead six Senators to New York to obtain witnesses.
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Bruce Ismay
Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Pruce Ismay
International Mercantile Marine Company
Senate
Smth
Michigan
New York
Probe Delays in Titanic News Prompt Investigation
New York April 18 Mystery surrounds early Titanic dispatches claiming passenger rescue and tow of the vessel. Reports say White Star officials withheld details to calm panic while VP Franklin denies delaying for reinsurance. London dispatches note public indignation at false reports.
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New York
White Star
Presiden
Franklin
London
Bank officials arrested in New Orleans over bank insolvency
A Wagatha vice president and E F Buhler president of the suspended Teutona Bank and Trust Company were arrested for taking deposits while knowing the bank insolvent. J H Gomila a director and Frank J Brand former cashier were jailed or charged with embezzlement of sixty thousand dollars. In Alabama Oscar W Underwood gains support from the state delegation until a presidential nomination is secured.
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New Orleans
A. Wagatha
E F. Buhler
Teutona Bank and Trust Company
J. H. Gomila
Frank J. Brand
Alabama
Underwood
Montgomery
Ala
Oscar W. Underwood
Mace
Guthrie Moves to Pick Capital by Initiative
Guthrie Oklahoma plans an initiative election to decide the state capital after Oklahoma City failed to fulfill promises about locating the capital there. The move reflects statewide capital preference tensions and political strategy in April.
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Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Saving Habits Build Character and Success
The article extols saving money at the Exchange National Bank, arguing that earning, spending prudently, and depositing the balance cultivates discipline, confidence, and self respect, shaping character and leading toward success in any field.
New Break In Louisiana Levee Causes Flood Sufferers Surge
A Mississippi River levee breach at Angosta Louisiana and a main right bank break near Beulah Mississippi plus an Arkansas River levee collapse near Arkansas City push flood victim estimates toward one hundred thousand. The widespread inundation covers a territory nearly as large as New England.
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Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Associated Press Dispatch
New Orleans
Augolia
Beulah
Miss
Arkansas River
New England States
Defense witnesses contest torn paper evidence in Norris trial
In Fort Worth on April 18 the defense in the Rev. J Frank Norris trial presented witnesses claiming torn paper edges can match, challenging the State's claim that half of an anonymous letter paper was found in Norris pocket. George Rozelle testified of seeing suspicious persons near Norris home and defense plans to rest Friday.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Fort Worth
J. Frank Norris
Ai Norris
George Rozelle
Rev
Flood Conditions Worsen in Tallulah as Week Ends
In Tallulah Louisiana on April 18 floodwaters rise rapidly with crest unseen. Provisions are expected to run out by week’s end and the plight of white and Black residents grows critical.
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Tallulah
Tallullah
Brazos Valley Telephone sale confirmed in Texas
Waco April 18 The sale of a controlling interest in the Brazos Valley Telephone company to a wealthy Kansas City lumberman has been confirmed. The deal affects Central Texas cities.
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Prese Dispatch
WACO
Brazos Valley Telephone Company
Kansas City
Texas
Snow Falls Two Inches in West Texas Corridor
Commuter report from Waco cites Texas Central Conductor Holt passing through a snow band two inches deep between Albany and Sedgewick. Weather disrupts travel as the system moves eastward.
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Texas Central
Albany
Sedgewick
Coomlated Press
Dispatch
Waco
Holt
Axeman Terror Fears Grip South Texas Negroes
An Associated Press dispatch from Houston reports South Texas Black residents live in fear of an alleged axeman with labor unrest hampering activity. Several people are injured as terror spreads among frightened communities and workers.
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Texas
Associa
Eq Press Dispatch
Houston
South Texas
Wood Maxey to Hang in Sherman
Wood Maxey the man convicted of killing Ernest Johnson in Sherman on October 15 1910 is scheduled to be hanged on May 24 in the local jail yard.
Weather Report From New Orleans
Increasing cloudiness tonight or Saturday with warmer temperatures expected in New Orleans Louisiana. The forecast notes rising clouds and warmth for the upcoming period.
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New Orleans
Policeman fatally shoots burglary suspect in Dallas
In Dallas on April 17 Policeman FE J Erwin shot and killed George Courtney and wounded Regie Stewart as the arrestees tried to flee after a burglary arrest. The incident occurred yesterday prompting a police investigation and official reports.
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Dallas
FE. J. Erwin
George Courtney
Regie Stewart
Mexico’s reply seen as not resentful in U S admonition
Washington reports that Mexico’s reply to the U S admonition to protect Americans was not taken as resentful but as relief from the Mexican government of the financial liability for damages to foreigners by rebels. It is not viewed as a trigger for intervention.
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Mexico
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Mexico declines to assume responsibility for Orozoco acts
In a note from Mexico City dated April 18 the government refused to assume responsibility to the United States for Orozco's acts. It challenged Washington's right to deliver the admonition via the American legation and criticized making the communication public. It said Orozco is answerable to Mexican courts and should not have received a diplomatic communication.
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Orozoco
Mexico
United States
Washington
State Department
Wilson
American Legation
Oroteco
Letcher
Orozeco
Fairfield Bank Robbed In Freestone County Bank Blown Open
Fairield bank in Freestone County was blown and robbed last night. Officials report 3000 to 4000 dollars stolen from the Guaranty State Bank which had opened only a few days earlier.
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G Guaranty State Bank
Freestone County
Fairfield
Guaranty State Bank
Italian Warship Sunk near Dardanelles
Constantinople April 18 The Italian fleet is reported at the Dardanelles straits and one Italian warship is said to have been sunk in the fighting officials report.
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Dardanelles
Constantinople
Dardanelles Straits
Italian Fleet Repulsed at Dardanelles Report
Washington April 18 Italian fleet is reported repulsed at the Dardanelles by the Turks.
107 Gold Miners Killed in Battle with Russians
Associated Press dispatch from Urkutsk Iberia reports 107 miners killed and eight wounded in a clash with Russian soldiers near Urkutsk. The cause of the battle is not known.
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Urkutsk
Iberia
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