Smallpox Outbreak in Dallas Reported
Reports from Dallas describe a virulent smallpox outbreak with twenty nine cases in a detention camp, all African American inmates, and several deaths suspected. Col. Sidney Fontaine, 68, Galveston county court judge, died this morning as the first commander of a Texas Confederacy company and later led the Seventh battalion after Galveston battle.
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Dallas
Sidney Fontaine
Associated Press
Galveston
Galveston County
Texas
Rabbit plague hits West Texas town with jackrabbits menaced
Winkler County reports a severe jackrabbit infestation with vast damage. Ranchers are shooting hundreds of rabbits and feeding them to their hogs as the outbreak spreads through the West Texas area.
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Winkler County
Tex
West Texas
Weather report for New Orleans teases clouds tonight
The New Orleans forecast shows teasing clouds tonight and continued unsettled weather into Friday. Expect mild temperatures with light winds and a chance of stray showers.
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New Orleans
Garford Nominated by Ohio Progressive Party
Arthur L. Garford of Elyria was nominated for governor by the Ohio progressive state convention. John L. Sulivan, who resigned as Republican nominee for secretary of state, was also nominated by the progressives.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Columbus
Arthur L. Garford
Elyria
Ohio
John L. Sulivan
Odds Favor Wilson in Vermont Vote Bets Say 4 to 1
Curb brokers who specialize in election betting estimate in New York on September 5 that odds favor Wilson in Vermont at four to one. The report notes speculative wagers and projected outcomes as bettors weigh regional support.
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New York
Vermont
Wilson
Vermont Result Signals Wilson Wave Across States
Senator elect Ollie James of Kentucky says the Vermont result indicates Governor Wilson will carry nearly every state in the Union. He comments on the Vermont election as proof of broad support for Wilson nationwide.
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Vermont
Wilson
Washington
Ollie James
Kentucky
Raiders Seize Oaxaca Town From Defenders After Tough Fight
Rebel forces captured the town in Oaxaca after a sharp fight with local defenders. The defenders offered strong resistance but were overwhelmed by the assault.
Guanajuato Garrison Killed as Rebels Sack Town and Miners Fight
Raiding Zapatistas captured San Miguel Ahuehuetlan in Oaxaca and burned Cablos Mendez’s store. Defenders fought but fell. Eufemio Zapata, said to lead the raid, is linked to Puebla jailbreak. Cananea hosts 860 Federal troops while 2000 Americans reside there. A twenty man garrison at Ajuna Guanajuato was massacred. village sacked and residents held for ransom.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Zapatistas
San Miguel
Ahuehuetlan
Oaxaca
Cablos Mendez
Eufemio Zapata
Emilliano Zapata
Puebla
Beng
Cananea
Ajuna
Guanjuato
Ohio adopts amendments in constitutional election
Additional returns from Tuesday's vote show all forty two proposed amendments carried except women's suffrage. Major measures include initiative and referendum welfare for employers judicial reform state wide primary good roads taxation home rule and liquor license.
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Columbus
Wilson cites telegrams urging Bryan to speak
Seagirt New Jersey September 5. Gov. Wilson reports receiving telegrams from all over the country asking for Mr Bryan to speak, saying the nation seems eager to hear him.
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Wilson
Seagirt
N. J
Gov. Wilson
Bryan
Farmers Union elects leaders across states in Chattanooga
Farmers Union officers chosen include Charles S. Barrett of Georgia as president J D Brown of Oregon and A C Davis of Arkansas as secretary L M Rhodes of Tennessee C C Wright of North Carolina P W Cox of Washington D F Dornbia ser of Texas and T J Douglass of Missouri as executive board members.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Farmers’ Union
Charles S. Barrett
Georgia
J. D. Brown
Oregon
Vie
A C. Davis
Arkansas
L. M. Rhodes
Tennessee
C. C Wright
North Carolina
P. W. Cox
Washington
D F. Dornbiaser
Texas
T. J. Douglass
Missouri
Pearl Street Church of Christ Hosts Protracted Meeting
A protracted meeting at Pearl Street Church of Christ starts Sunday led by Elder W L Swinney of San Saba with Elder C E Wooldridge assisting. Morning service at 11 and an afternoon lecture at 3 on The Holy Land, with 7:45 p m services. Two daily gatherings through the event, 3:30 and 7:45 on weekdays, and 11, 3, and 7:45 on Sundays.
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Pearl Street Church of Christ
W. L. Swinney
San Saba
C. E. Wooldridge
Holy Land
Ammunition Shipped to Miners Defending Town
Fifty thousand rounds were sent from El Paso to Douglas Arizona to be shipped to Mexican and American employees of the Phelps Dodge Copper Company protecting the town from rebels. The conflict began Sunday as forces fought to prevent capture of Douglas and stabilize the area.
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Phelps-Dodge Co
Associated Press
EL Paso
Douglas
Ariz
Phelps-Dodge Copper Company
Rebels in Force at Ojinaga Increase Patrol on Border
Washington dispatch reports a large number of rebels at Ojinaga prompting expanded American patrols in the Big Bend Texas area. Troops were dispatched from Fort Clark to reinforce border security.
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Ojaga
U. S
Washington
Ojinaga
Big Bend
Texas
Fort Clark
Denton High Senior Class Totals Thirty Four Students
There are thirty four students in the Denton high Senior class this year, an increase of one over last year's graduates even if no more enter.
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Denton High
Denton Player Wins Colorado Tennis Consolation Doubles Cup
L. H. Schweer and his family summering in Denver with his partner captured the silver cup for winning the Consolation doubles at the Colorado tennis tournament held in Denver this week. Denver papers call him the brilliant Texas athlete.
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L. H. Schweer
Denver
Col
Colorado
Texas
Suit of Tompkins vs Burks Reset Jury Selected
The Tompkins Burks suit over Emberson ranch profits began with jury selection on Wednesday. one defendant fell ill delaying testimony, case reset for the fourth week. Plaintiffs seek one third of profits, claims about $3,000, while defendants allege trading interests for another option. A new partition suit and several debt and foreclosure actions are listed for Denton and surrounding counties.
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Frank A. Tompkins
J. B. Burks
Pilot Point
Emberson Ranch
Grayson
Cooke
Plaistff
O. H. Anglin
J. A. Baker
C H Davie
T. F. Jasper
S L. Boylston
J. L. Stallings
A. N. Chandler
J R. McDaniel
R J. Lin
Potter
A. M. Daugherty
Cooke County
Millard F. Daugherty
Arkansas
Mollie
Robert Engleby
Kentucky
John A. Daugherty
Colorado
Rosa Bélle Daugherty
Boulay
George Walden
Denton
Denton Trust Co
W. F. Hempisl
IF Kat. Ry. Co
Denton College seeks $265000 for two years
Austin dispatch notes W B Ezzelji of the College of Industrial Arts seeks $265,000 from the Thirty-second Legislature for the next two years, an increase of $96,350 over prior appropriations. He requests $196,250 the first year and $69,050 the second, with no itemized estate. the large rise suggests planned improvements.
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Austin
W. B. Ezzelji
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Attorney General to Probe Alleged Electrical Trust
Attorney General Walthay says he will likely travel to Dallas within days to investigate an alleged electrical trust among firms headquartered there including Southwestern Telephone Co Western Union Postal Stone Webster and others Attorneys for several companies say they would welcome the inquiry Dallas dispatches report on the looming probe
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Associated Press Dispatch
Austin
Walthay
Dallas
Southwestern Telephone Co
Western Union and Postal
The
Stone & Webster Company
Sept
Railroad Commission report shows rising Texas road costs
The Railroad Commission released a fiscal year report for Texas roads indicating an overall operating expense increase of 10.91 percent. The Sunset Central and Katy lines, however, show a decrease of 37.03 percent in operation.
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Associated Tress Dispatch
Austin
Railroad Commission Today
Texas
Sunset Central
Katy
Marines Guard Rail Route From Corinto To Managua
States sailors and marines left Corinto today and proceeded along the railroad. There was no trouble when they appeared at the station. Between Corinto and Managua is guarded by marines.
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States
Corinto
Managua
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