Katy Loss Near 200000 in Katy Fire at Denison
A Denison Texas dispatch reports a Katy fire destroying the Missouri, Kansas and Texas machine shops and planing mill with an estimated loss near 250000. Lightning caused the blaze and a hard rain helped save other Katy buildings as about 200 workers Lose their jobs temporarily.
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Denison
Tex
Missouri, Kansas
Texas
Katy
William Oo. Herrin
Missouri
Kansas
Dentsqn
Tow
Electrical Storm Strikes Paris Texas Reveals Severe Damage
A severe electrical storm hit Paris Texas causing extensive property damage and fallen trees. Edgar Clark suffered a serious lightning injury as rain swept across Johnson County. Heavy rain and cloudbursts were also reported in nearby Cleburne and Keeneray areas.
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Paris
Tex
Edgar Clark
Indian murderer finds refuge among friends in Oklahoma
Paris Texas June 18 It is learned that Will Hendrix the Choctaw Indian under sentence who escaped from the Paris jail yesterday is now under the protection of friends in Oklahoma who will resist his recapture A posse is hunting Hendrix and a clash with his protectors is possible after the horse used in the escape was recovered at Boggy Bend on Red river
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Paris
Tex
Will Hendrix
Oklahoma
Hendrix
Boggy Bend
Red River
The Bank as Steady Guide for Young Men
Going into debt recklessly ruins young men while conservative planned borrowing builds wealth. A young man should start an account, regularly save, and invest when ready, increasing credit and buying power. Those who fail to save or borrow without repayment plans risk failure in business ventures. Deposit earnings yourself in this bank.
Constable Killed in Train Robbery Pursuit
Deputy Constable John Kirk was shot dead and train robber Paul Williams wounded and captured after three masked men attempted to hold up an Iron Mountain freight near Braggs Oklahoma. Conductor Ashley and Brakeman White fired on the robbers as the crew fled.
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Muskogee
Okla
John Kirk
Paul Williams
Braggs
Iron Mountain
Cconductor
Ashley
White
Wicks
Kirk
Ramsay
Senate Votes Down Free Print Paper Amendment
The Senate defeated Senator Brown's amendment to place print paper on the free list by 52 to 29. Gallinger defends the print paper duty as Bailey and Culberson engage in tariff bill discussions. Hager supports the committee's duty recommendation amid yesterday's attack.
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Washington
Senate Today
Senator Brown
Gallinger
Bailey
Culberson
Gal Hager
Brown
Firemen Strike Probable for T. N. P. Line
Fort Worth report says two committees representing engineers and firemen met in Dallas with Firemen's Brotherhood vice president Timothy Shea. Railroad officials anticipate a strike among Texas and Pacific firemen as very probable.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Dallas
Timothy Shea
Firemen’s Brotherhood
Texas and Pacific
Street laborer proved son of state treasurer at Sapulpa
Sapulpa Oklahoma June 13. It was learned that R V O Brien a local street laborer is the son of Virginia's state treasurer who is wealthy His identity was revealed via a message saying his father was ill O Brien came here secretly to start life anew earning eight dollars a week.
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Sapulpa. Okla
R. V. O Brien
Virginia
O’brien
Linen handkerchiefs with initial embroidery sale
One lot of linen handkerchiefs hand embroidered with initials offered at a special price. Value listed as 20 cents, location Ede 1.
Rain scatters across county with scattered showers
Thursday rain was not nationwide but several areas received beneficial showers. Seven miles north of town a heavy rain fell on farms including G. B. Collins and Claude Cook. Justin saw a fine shower while Hawks school house had a half hour hard rain. Tioga reports light rain to the north.
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G. B. Collins
Claude Cook
Wm. Gaizer
R. H. Evers
Justin
Hawks School House
Telegraph Office
Tioga
Dallas protest against granite freight rate proposed
The Dallas city commission today forwarded a protest to the Texas Railroad Commission over granite shipment rates. It claims railroads apply the granite rate to crushed rock shipments, boosting charges nearly one hundred percent.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas Railroad Commission
Dallas Preparing For Maneuvers In August
Gen. A. L. Meyer commander of the department of Texas United States Army is in Dallas making final arrangements for August maneuvers. It is expected that about 2,500 troops will participate.
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Dallas
Tex
A. L. Meyer
Department of Texas
United States Army
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