Farm Hand Shoots Self After Belle Plain Kidnap Attempt
In Belle Plain Kansas a boy, James Thompson, 16, was killed during an attempt to kidnap Ethel Manahan. Father Gaylord Manahan, 16, was wounded and another son hurt as Sam Wood, the kidnapper, shot himself after being pursued. Wood had forced a family confrontation and fled, later dying by self-inflicted wounds. Wood had been indicted previously for an obscene letter case and released on bond as he faced September trial.
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Belle Plain
Kas
Sam Wood
Ethel Manahan
James Thompson
Manahan
Gaylord Manan
Wood
Mahan
Young Thompson
Thompson
Gayrd
Missanahan
Ito Wood
Federal Grand
Minnie Owens
Wichita
Electric interurban car beats cyclone in Indiana race
In Ind Aug 20 an electric interurban car outran a shaped cyclone near ere as the storm drove toward the tracks. The motorman sped without heed of signals, outrunning the wind for several miles before the cyclone ripped across the line scattering debris and disrupting communications.
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Anderson
Ind
An Anle
Eight hour Suits to go to trial in September
Four cases recently filed in Houston over alleged violations of the eight hour law will go to trial early in September, announced by State Safety Appliance Inspector Robert McKinley after his return from Houston.
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Austin
Tex
Houston
Robert McKinley
Sheldon to Be Treasurer for RNC Campaign
George R. Sheldon, former treasurer of the Republican National Committee in 1908, has been chosen as treasurer for the committee for the current campaign. Chairman Hilles announced the appointment today in Washington D C.
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Sheldon
Washington, D. C
George R. Sheldon
Republican National Committee
Camign
Hilles
Drunk as a Duck term surfaces in Elgin report
The Elgin Illinois area reports a new phrase drunk as a duck after a Virginia cow reportedly fed on fermented corn husks. J P Mason president of the Illinois Farmers Institute notes ducks on his farm consumed fermented corn and staged a waddling exhibition.
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Chicago
Elgin
Virginia
J. P. Mason
Illinois Farmers’ Institute
Mr. Mason
Office Seekers Flood Governor with Applications
Applicants for public office flood Governor Colquitt's office in Texas as he cannot discuss future appointments. From state posts to board seats, many seek to avoid being overlooked, with numerous files being filed after the San Antonio convention.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
San Antonio
New Artesian Well Brought In Near Bath House
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS Tex Aug 20 J Gordon Hodges reports a second artesian well within feet of a prior one. The new eighty foot well flows about 100 gallons per minute and rises ten feet. The earlier sixty foot well yields fifteen gallons per minute of black sulphur water. The new well appears non mineral. Both sit on the picnic ground near the bath house and pool.
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Sutherland Springs
Tex
J. Gordon Hodges
Calvin Accepts Unanimous Call at Central Christian Church
Rev. F. N. Calvin of Warren, Ohio, has accepted a unanimous call to lead the Central Christian church in Waco. He succeeds Rev. Colby D. Hall, who moves to TCU in Fort Worth. Calvin previously pastored this church a decade ago.
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Calvin
Waco
Tex
F. N. Calvin
Warren, C
Central Christian Church
Colby D. Hall
Fort Worth
Fourth civil appeals court opens light docket
In Austin Texas on August 20 the Fourth court of civil appeals starts a light term. Clerk Robert H. Conner reports about 90 cases on the docket with only a few filed this summer.
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Austin
Tex
Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Robert H. Connerly
Pied Piper Leaves New Orleans Health Fight
Dr Edward Francis of the Marine Hospital Service recalled to Washington, signaling the bubonic plague threat at the port is under control. San Francisco sanitarian B T Ross departed for New York to assist in rat extermination efforts.
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New Orleans
Edward Francis
Marine Hospital Service
Washington
B. T. Ross
San Francisco
New York
No One Shall Starve Guatemala Aid From New Orleans
President Cabrera of Guatemala pledges relief for drought and crop failure. A third large shipment of corn, over 30,000 bushels so far and 10,000 more to depart New Orleans for Port Barrios, aids distribution underway to ease scarcity.
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New Orleans
Guatemala
Cabrera
Port Barrios
Gates buys bonds to fund Port Arthur public works
Chas. G. Gates, sole son of John W. Gates, purchased the full $490,000 issue of Port Arthur municipal bonds. The funds finance modern water works, sewerage, a city hall and other utilities with interest paid in full. Authorities will proceed with the improvements promptly.
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Houston
Tex
Port Arthur
John W. Gates
Chas. G. Gates
Weather Damps Rockport After Brief Showers
Light showers disturbed two months of heat in Rockport Texas with sultry skies and thunderstorms possible as more rain looms.
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Rockport
Tex
Battle in Congress over water power trusts and alleged ties
In a nearly two hour session the House sparred between Rep Rainey of Illinois and Rep Austin of Tennessee over water power legislation. Rainey accused Austin of personal gain via Knoxville firms and a trail to water power interests. Austin fought back calling Rainey a demagogue while denying the charges. The House took no action.
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Washington
House
Rainey
Ilinois
Austin
Tennessee
Water Power Trust
Knoxville
Tenn
Mr. Rainey
Clinch River
Morristown
Knoxville Power Company
State of
Richard W. Austin
Great Water Power Trust
W. R. Weller
Washington, D. C
Charles H. Treat
United States
Cromwell and Sullivan
the Kuhns
Pittsburg
J. P. Morgan & Company
General Electric Company
Mr. Austin
Mrs. Becker Visits Prison As Becker Case Dominates News
Mrs. Charles Becker, wife of the New York police lieutenant accused in the Herman Rosenthal murder case, visits the Tombs daily and expresses confidence in her husband’s acquittal amid heated political and lobbying remarks. The report recounts Austin defending himself against claims tied to a lobbyist and Arkansas power legislation, plus details on his Knoxville Power stock and residence.
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Charles S. Whitman
New York
Herman Rosentral
Bridgey
Webber
Harry Wallon
Jack Rose
Herman Rosenthal
Charles A. Becker
Walton
Rose
Becker
Charles Becker
Corporations Reinstated After Tax Forfeitures In July
Acting Secretary of State D A Gregg announced that more than 400 corporate charters were forfeited in July for failing to pay franchise taxes and about 75 have been reinstated. Reinstatement costs include 25 percent penalty plus 5 percent for each delinquent month. At this pace, most firms shut down will resume business by early next year.
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Austin
Tex
D. A. Gregg
Department
Vera Neave Sets New Mile Open Swim Record
Vera Neave of St Helier Jersey swam a mile in 31 minutes 41 45 seconds to establish a new women’s open swim record. She previously held the 300 meter mark and has won numerous English championships and last year’s Thames 15 1/4 mile race.
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ST. Heliers
Jersey
Vera Neave
Annette Kellerman
Miss Neave
England
Thames
Florence adopts commission form of city government
The Florence Alabama city commission form was adopted by a 21 vote margin. The piece recalls Big Pat Bane a seven foot four Union veteran nicknamed the Greene County giant known for circus days and Grand Army parades.
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Florence
Ala
Washington
William P. Bane
Twenty Second
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Big Pat Bane
Pat) Observer
Pat
Greene County
Grand Army of the Republic
Promote Farm Work in Texas Counties
J L Quick, head of government demonstration work, notes several Texas counties have appropriated funds to sustain agricultural demonstration programs. Brown Burnet McCullough Cooke Wichita Clay Archer Bee and Goliad contributed five to seven hundred dollars each to continue the effort.
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Waco
Tex
J. L. Quickgall
Brown, Burnet
McCullough
Cooke
Wichita
Clay
Archer
Bee and Goliad
Typographical Union Reverses Parade Ban on Bartender Chief
In Nashville on August 20 the Typographical Union No. 20 rescinded its fine on members who failed to march in the Labor Day parade after ruling a bartender was not fit to be chief marshal. Individual choice of marchers was allowed. Lem Thompson of the Bartenders' union had been named chief marshal by the Trades and Labor council. The Typographical union plans to host the International Typographical union next year.
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Nashville
Tenn
Typographical Union No. 20
Trades and Labor Council
Lem Thompson
Bartenders' Union
Typographical Union No
International Typographical Union
Mutiny at Imperial State Farm Continues Near Houston
Information from Sugarland reports about 100 convicts mutinied at the Imperial state farm early today and refuse to resume work. Of 21 escapees, two remain at large, eighteen have been recaptured, and one was killed.
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Houston
Tex
Sugarland
Imperial State Farm
Convcts
Moose convention picks supreme dictator in Kansas City
In Kansas City Missouri on August 20 the Loyal Order of Moose deliberated with contenders New Orleans Toronto Cincinnati and Winnipeg for the next convention. Ralph W E Donngas of Camden New Jersey was named supreme dictator of the order. A Collman a plumber of 416 Main Ave was mentioned in the proceedings.
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Kansas City
Mos
New Orleans
Toronto
Cincinnati
Winnipeg
Loyal Order of Moose
Ralph W. E. Donngas
Camden
N. J
Callaghan Will Filed for Probate in Texas
The late Bryan Callaghan bequeathed all property to his wife Adele Callaghan in a horographic will filed for probate. The estate may be worth about $20,000 with Adele as sole beneficiary and executrix. Letters testamentary were issued to Adele upon her attorney S. C. Eldridge’s application in San Antonio, January 17, 1910.
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Bryan Callaghan
Adele Callaghan
Callaghan
San Antonio
Tex
Cotton of Good Quality at Marion Gins
Over 1200 bales have been ginned in Marion in three weeks with quality as good or better than last year. Expect at least 1000 more bales than the prior year. Attend the West Texas fair at Kerrville August 21 to 23 with a special train each day and a $1 round trip fare.
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Marion
Tex
Kerrville
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Houston Post
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