Dead Body Found in Chicago Woman Miss Sophie Singer
The battered body of Miss Sophie Singer aged 30 from Baltimore was found in a Chicago flat once occupied by G D Conway his wife and her fiancé WR Warthen. Warthen discovered the body after returning home and neighbors helped batter down the door. The Conways fled and police search them. Singer had about 1000 dollars. robbery is suspected.
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Press Dispatch
Chicago
Sophie Singer
Baltimore
G D. Conway
Miss Singer
WR. Warthen
Feichbors
Conways
Taft Says He Prevented Countrywide Panic with Veto
President Taft, in a statement from Washington on October 29, says the country would likely have faced a panic if he had not vetoed the Democratic tariff measure. The Associated Press reported the dispatch.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Taft
Burglars Ransack Cooper Depot and Burn It
In Cooper on Oct 29 burglars rifled the Texas Midland depot harming cars loaded with merchandise and cotton, then set the warehouse blaze causing about $35,000 in damage according to Associated Press dispatch.
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Cooper Depot
Associated Press Dispatch
Cooper
Texas Midland
Nuns Sacrifice Lives Saving Orphan Children in Fire
Nine sisters at SP. Johns Orphanage in San Antonio died early Wednesday while guiding nearly 100 orphans to safety as a devastating blaze engulfed the building. The fire destroyed the institution and left the city mourning the nun's sacrifices and the lost children.
Courage of Mother Superior in Fire at St John’s Orphanage
San Antonio dispatch reports the St John’s orphanage fire at 4 30 this morning killing six sisters and an orphan, with Mother Mary of the Cross dying after rescuing the Mathlow baby. Nine nuns and eighty seven orphans were inside when the building collapsed. Sister Mary Kostka Farrell and Sister Montez also perished. fire chief and rescuers failed to save Mother Superior and child. The cause is undetermined though kitchen chimney is suspected.
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Mathlow
A. de Temple
Estanish
Botyn
Mary of the Cross
Wright
Mary Kostka Farrell
Montez
Duel Ends in Fatal Gunfight at Cross Plains
In Cross Plains on October 25 two men died in a long feud era gun duel. D S Hollis and J E Pate were killed in the exchange, ending a longstanding local dispute.
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Cross Plains
D. S. Hollis
J. E .Pate
Resources More than $600000 Officers and Directors
A summary of the bank or company leadership lists officers and directors including A J Nance as president J R Christal as vice president J C Coit as cashier E D Curtis as assistant cashier with Ed F Bates J H Paine A C Owsley and Dr J M Inge named among the directors.
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A.J Nance
J.R. Christal
J. C. Coit
E. D. Curtis
Ass’t Cashier
F. Bates
J. H. Paine
A. C. Owsley
J. M. Inge
Appellate Court Sets Bail for J B Sneed at $20000
In Austin on October 30 the Court of Criminal Appeals granted bail for J B Sneed set at 20000 dollars. Judges Davidson and Harper issued the decision while Judge Pendergast dissented arguing bail should be at least 235000. The opinions were brief and did not discuss merits to avoid influencing the trial. Sneed is charged with the murder of A G Boice.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals Today
J. B. Sneed
Davidson
Harper
Pendergast
Sneed
A. G. Boice
Vice President Sherman Dies Soon Says Physician
Utica New York October 30 The death of Vice President Sherman is a matter of only a few hours according to his physician who announced the estimate at noon today.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Utica, N. Y
Sherman
Suit in Lewisville Bank Case Heads to Jury
The suit of First on bank of Lewisville against G Mullens E P Prigmore and A Hann & Co. went to the jury after proceedings in the county court Tuesday. Probate docket notes admit will of John W Mays with Charles M Mays named executor. The estate valued at 25,074 with liabilities 3,815. life remainder to widow with specific bequests to children. Inventories filed for J M Carpill and T G Stacey estates show values 4535 and 4636 respectively.
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First
Bank of
Lewisville
G Mullens
E. P. Prigmore
R. A. Hann & Co
Louella EB. Gault
John W. Mays
Charles M Mays
J. W. Gray
H.R Wilson
J. Ed Wilson Sr
Alice Mays
Bessie McReynolds
Howard
John Mays
E. L. Cochran
J W. Gray
J. M. Carpill
T. G. Stacey, Sr
German Aviator Moritz Hamburger Killed
Munich report says Lieut. Moritz Hamburger of the German army was killed when his biplane collapsed from a height of 200 feet.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Munich
Moritz Hamburger
Vice President Sherman Faces Unimproved Health in Utica
In Utica New York October 30 Vice President Sherman had a comfortable morning but shows no improvement in health. He rested and received visitors as hospital officials reported no change in his condition.
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Sherman
Associated Press Dispatch
Utica, N. Y
Brother of Denton Man Dies in Ardmore
R P Lomax learned Wednesday morning of the sudden death of his brother S S Lomax in Ardmore Tuesday night. Paralysis caused the death. The Meridian resident was about 70, leaving a wife and five children. RP Lomax went to Meridian Wednesday afternoon for the funeral.
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R. P. Lomax
S. S. Lomax
Ardmore
Meridian
RP. Lomax
Becker Sentenced to Electrocution Week of December
Associated Press reports former Police Lieutenant Becker was sentenced today to electrocution at Sing Sing during the week of December 9 for instigating the murder of Herman Rosenthal.
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Associated Pres. Dispatch
New York
Becker
Sing Sing
Herman Rosenthal
Bulgarians Defeated by Turks at Visa Remil
An official dispatch reports Turkish forces defeated Bulgarian troops at Visa Remil and Berai near London on October 30. The clash marks a setback for Bulgaria as Turkish forces gain an advantage in the region.
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Visa Remil
Associated Press
London
Berai
Warships Ordered To Santo Domingo By Navy
Washington Oct 30 The Navy department ordered two warships to San Domingo amid desperate street fighting endangering American lives and property as the crisis escalates.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Navy Department
San Domingo
Shooters Show Improvement at Gun Club Tryout
The Gun Club shooters posted better scores on Tuesday despite tough trap conditions. In a five shot shoot-off for the lead, Wilson won with three hits while Johnson and McCook each hit two of five.
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Gun Club
Leir
H. Gemie
Wilson
Johnson
McCook
Brea Bing
German Baptists to Hold Meeting Here This Week
Rev A Becker pastor of the German Baptist church announces the North Texas Baptist association will convene with the local church Thursday night and continue through Sunday. Pastor Lower of Lorena will lead Thursday night. The Baptist Young People's Union will celebrate its anniversary Monday night with Rev Waldvogel preaching en route from Chicago to Waco.
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A. Becker
German Baptist Church
North Texas Baptist Association
Lower
Lorena
Baptist Young People’s Union
Waldvogel
Chicago
Waco
Prominent Newspaper Man Suffers Serious Fall in San Angelo
San Angelo October 29 Mistaking a freight elevator door on the third floor of a hotel for a toilet door R E B Yantis editor of the Athens Review fell three stories breaking his leg and injuring himself seriously He will probably recover
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San Angelo
R. EB. Yantis
The
Athens Review
Autherwse
Railroad business ahead of 1911 in October outlook
Local railroad business is running well ahead of 1911. Officials said the October report has not yet been compiled, but recent months show about $6,000 more than the same months in 1911. October is expected to match or exceed that level.
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Murphy
Denton
Jane
Weather Forecast for Derton and Vicinity
For Derton and Vicinity the forecast reads tonight and Thursday unsettled, colder Thursday.
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Derton
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