Webb Gets Suspended Sentences In Two Wise County Forgery Cases
In Wise County District Court Claude Hope pleaded guilty to two forgery counts tied to Pilot Point incidents and received the minimum two year terms in each case. R L White’s forgery charge was dismissed. Stave vs Dave Adam was continued. Joe Webb’s two cases for burglary and theft had sentences suspended pending completion of a Wise County sentence, with Armstrong also noted. Jurors for the week were drawn and the seventh week was ordered to report later. Dorsey bond issues and arrest details are noted.
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Claude Hope
Pilot Point
A. F. Schertz
D. Winkleman
R. T. Graham
F. P. Foster
R. L. Arthur
J. P. Hampton
P. R. Dillard
John Martin
L. Gaston
N. L. Kiger
Joe Armstrong
Wise County
Webb
Armstrong
Orr Hag
Paul Dorsey
J. Q. Fadler
Garza
Dallas
Dorsey
Fort Logan
Col
Orr
Judge threatens jail over bench warrant case
Fort Worth Texas September 28. District Judge Swayne warns County Judge Porter he will jail him for contempt if he interferes with Deputy Sheriff Musuck. Swayne aims to have Porter serve a bench warrant on C. C. Barrett for forgery while Barrett works out a road fine. Porter reportedly refuses to serve the papers.
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Fort Worth
Ter
Porter
Hillsboro
Musuck
Swayne
Swaynee
C. C. Barrett
County Convict Whipped Pollock in Bono Road Camp
David Pollock a white man from Cleburne is jailed under doctor care after a severe whipping at the Bono road camp. County officials Will Hinkman and Will Boone are charged. hearing set in county court in October. Pollock allegedly received twenty nine lashes and was restrained by three African American men during the assault.
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Cleburne
Tex
David Pollock
Bono
Atorney Featherstone
Will Hinkman
Will Boone
Pollock
Johnson Starving Self in Dallas County Jail
In Dallas Texas J W Johnson who killed Levi McGuffey the bill collector months ago is slowly starving himself in jail. Judge Seay denied bail but ordered a change of surroundings. Investigation shows removal is impossible as he refuses nourishment with two doctors testifying he is starving.
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Dallas
Tex
J. W. Johnson
Levi McGuffey
Haskell Case Goes Over as Prosecution Weeds Incompetent Witnesses
McALESTER Ok Sept 28 On request of Government Prosecutor S R Smith United States Judge Marshal today continued the town let trial involving conspiracy charges against Governor Haskell until tomorrow The action was taken to enable Federal attorneys to weed out many incompetent witnesses Haskell says he will declare to the court tomorrow that the prosecution is unable to make a case against him.
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Mcalester
S.R. Smith
United States
Oday
Haskell
City marshal to file complaints over street derelictions
City council ordered the marshal to file complaints against plumbers and others who left streets out of repair. Marshal Goode asked Street Commissioner to report all derelictions and City Attorney Key was to draft the complaints immediately.
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Arshal Goode
Key
Immigrants From Cholera Districts Held on Arrival
Government authorities announce 625 Italian immigrants due October 8 aboard the Ligra will be held for strict investigation as they originate from a cholera infected district in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Clerks in Shreveport Rail Offices May Strike
Shreveport La Sept 28 It is reported that all clerks in the railroad offices here will strike this afternoon in sympathy with the clerks who quit on the Queen and Crescent road.
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Shreveport
Queen and Crescent Road
Roosevelt Triumphs as Roosevelt Captures GOP Chairmanship
At the New York Republican state convention in Syracuse Col Roosevelt won the temporary chairmanship 568 to 443 over Vice-President Sherman. He praised Taft, blasted bosses, and advocated a direct primary. Roosevelt named committees, boosting reformists while Ohio and New York factions clash over the resolution panel. The gubernatorial race narrows to Bennett or F C Stinnett.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Col. Roosevelt
J. S. Sherman
State Executive Committee
Roosevelt
Taft
New York
Old Guard
Congressman Bennett
F. C. Stinnett
Ringling Brothers Circus Settles State Fees Dispute
The state settles a long dispute with Ringling Brothers by taking $12,000 and dismissing the suits. The circus had faced $20,000 in claims, with the Ringlings arguing only one exhibition occurred while two were sued.
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Ringling Brothers
Austin
The
State Today
Ringling Brothers’ Circus
Ringlings
Lifetime stove advice and neighbor endorsement offer
A dealer touts a lifetime of stove experience and invites customers to compare the best models. They promise to answer questions, show values, and offer reasonable prices and terms.
Denison Veteran Dies in Indian Attack at Ponca City
Thomas Simmons of Denison Texas died in Ponca City Oklahoma from injuries after an attack by a large Indian named Coal Black. Simmons was a Spanish American War veteran.
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Weather Bureau
United States
Texas
Coal Black
Tom Simmons
Denison
Nea
Ponca
Okla
Guthrie
Thomas Simmons
Ponca City
Simmons
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