Wreck Near Tulsa Kills and Injures Rail Workers
Two Rock Island trains collided two miles west of Tulsa after a Sapulpa dispatcher error. Five cars and both engines were demolished. Six people were injured and several others burned. Fire spread due to no nearby water as trains barreled through at high speed. Dead include engineers and a fireman from Monett and Sapulpa, with other victims and injuries among passengers and crew. Local rail traffic for routes between Texas Kansas City and Oklahoma was disrupted.
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Hearst
Oklahoma Ciy
Okla
Sapulpa
Prssenter
Rock Island
Tulsa
Res Bentze
Monett, Ng
W. B. Elgin
St. Louis
A. P. Taylor
Covington
Hilliard
No. 4
RW. Bruner
Pittsburg
Lee
Hojh
Oia
Texas
Kansas
Rani
Deer Rampage Wrecks Bexar County Corn Crops
A San Antonio farmer reports fifty bushels of corn destroyed by deer, with depredations spreading across nearby fields. Farmers describe unusually large deer herds near the city, noting ongoing damage and frustration with protection laws that fail to preserve crops or provide timely relief.
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Ned San Aplonit
Dear
Qmail
Dallas Man in Accident May Die After Car Strike
The Light Dallas Aug 24 reports an electric car struck a vehicle carrying James Adams, owner of the Union Depot cafe, his wife and three children. The galley was demolished and all occupants were injured, with Mr Adams gravely hurt and possibly dying.
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Dallas
Tex
James Adams
Union Depot
Bold churchman accused in daylight burglary mirror
Abraham Schroeder a Lake View churchman and prominent local figure is arrested at town hall on burglary charges. Police say his daylight theft at Arthur Compton’s 1340 Byron street home exposed a dual life with a virtuous churchgoing persona and a recent shift to burglary. Jewelry valued at about 1000 dollars recovered. pawnshops report similar stolen items tied to him.
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Hearst
Chicese
Abraham Schroeder
Lake View
Town Hall
Schroeder
Qukdale l Avenue
Arthur Compton
Byron Street
Chicago
Drayar
W. Schromter
Larabas Street
Sheffield Avenue
Diamnonis
Taft Criticizes Oklahoma Constitution in Speech
Secretary of War William H Taft told Oklahomans that the proposed constitution Bryan praised is not a true constitution. He framed two issues for the upcoming state election: adoption of the constitution and whether its drafters or new appointees will gain power, aiming to keep the measure as palatable as possible.
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Hearst
Okabama Cit
William H. Taft
Bryan
United States
Noel Leads Mississippi Governor Nomination Runoff
In Jackson Australia Mica Noelle campaign reports Noel winning by about 1800 to 2000 votes as results come in from counties. Brewer campaign and supporters refrain from conceding but indicate a narrowing gap with late tallies.
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Noel
Mississippi
Hearst
Wire
Jackson
Mica
Aus
Ign
Brawer
Brewer Unt
Grim Reaper Hovers Over Nelson Morris in Chicago
Nelson Morris, famed head of the packing industry, lies critically ill at his Indiana Avenue mansion. Doctors Jenebbet and others report grave condition as stress from years of business battles and relentless work takes its toll on the 68 year old executive.
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Grim Reaper
Nelson Morris
Ghidagg Packer King
Hearst
Chicago
Nelson More
Tls
Indiana Avenue
Twenty-fifth Street
Packer
Auses
House Burns When Oil Lamp Explodes
Fire at Harry Wiles home on Hays street destroyed the house and nearly all contents with damages about 600 dollars to structure and 500 to belongings. Insurance was minimal and the Petrich Saver Lumber Co owned the property. A second blaze on Millican near City Limits damaged a parcel owned by A Heritage, with losses around 300 dollars. Fire departments responded with hoses and engines but could not prevent the spread to adjacent property.
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Harry Wiles
Hays Street
Yale
Alan
Lansing
Petrich-Saver Lumber Company
A. Herritage
Millican
Hntts
Cardinal Tallina Expires in Italy
Special Cable reports Cardinal Emilio Tallina formerly papal nuncio at Vienna has died in Oscolt Italy on August 24. He was born in Italy in 1938 and was elevated to cardinal in 1902.
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Vienna
Oscolt
Italy
Emilio Tallina
Lightning destroys old building at North Texas State Normal
A bolt of lightning struck the old building at North Texas State Normal in Denton on August 24 at 6 30 pm causing total loss. The value is estimated at 25000 dollars, partially covered by insurance.
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Denton
Tex
North Texas State Normal
San Antone Area Weather Forecast and Temperatures
Fair today and tonight. Yesterday’s low 76 at 8 am and high 86 the previous day. Winds at 8 am reported at 4 mph. Temperature records show variations from 68 to 93 across recent observations. Texas cotton region bulletin and national weather report are on page 1.
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OGAL
San Antone
Lexas
Buttatin
Harvester Trust Suit Is Continued in Texas
A continuance of a 60 injunction action between International Harvester Co. of America and the State of Texas under antitrust laws was ordered in Houston on a Saturday morning. The hearing date shifted from August 28 with the proceeding held at the defendant’s request, not opposed by the attorney general’s office.
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Houston
Tex
International Harvester Company of America
State of Texas
IL O'Elnek
Calls Alton sale a gigantic hoax
Chicago report claims a secret agreement between Roel Taka and Claver Lent Interests keeps control of the Chicago and Alton rail system despite a transfer to Clover Tea tororad. The move is described as a method to avoid government prosecution for controlling a competing railroad.
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Chicago
Roel Taka
Claver
Alton
America
Hack Island
Bishop Burgess Faces Black Hand Threat In Runed Letter
New York Aug 24 Right Rev Frederick Burgess Episcopal bishop of Long Island says he received a letter signed by the Black Hand warning that he and his family will be blown up in Garden City. He refused to reveal contents calling mail private. Congregants fear the threat may be carried out and seek reassurance.
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Hearst Seased Wire
New York
Black Hand” Society
Frederick Burgess
Long Island
Bishon Burgess
Garden City
Dod
Wshop
Chief and passenger arrested after depot streetcar seating row
Chief Valice Mauermann and Nori Gloson entered a Southern Pacific streetcar dispute over seating for a Black man and a White passenger. The conductor ordered the Black man to move to rear seats. after protests the man frightened women passengers. The chief, a passenger, arrested the Black man and brought him to police headquarters.
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Valice Mauermann
Insto
Nori Gloson
Southern Pacific
Becama
Asgrn
Nim
Mrs Watzlavick Dies Aboard North German Lloyd Steamer
Mrs Henry Watzlavick of San Antonio died on the North German Lloyd Circuits steamer Friday around 11:30 am as it arrived in Galveston. She was mother of Mrs D McNerny of 112 Live Oak, well known in Houston, a longtime resident, and member of local councils. The body will arrive today and funeral arrangements, though incomplete, will be announced. Mrs Watzlavick and her husband had spent two months in Europe seeking health.
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Houston
Tex
Henry Wi Ick
San Antonio
Hors
Galveston
Watzlavick
Whiskey Price Steady Amid Bushy Gales at Coast
Whiskey prices hold firm as traders note steady quotes on barrels amid rough weather. Reports from Ohio indicate market activity limited by gales and unsettled shipping conditions affecting barrel movements.
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Hearst
Wir
Cmetman
Ohio
Greek minister Karapoulos dies in Mobile
Congtatna Karapoules, brother of Georghua Karapoulos secretary of state in the Greek king's cabinet, died in Mobile today from a festival trouble.
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Mobilé
Alm
Congtatna Karapoules
Georghua Karapoulos
Greece
Labor Strikes Push for Arbitration and Unity
New York August reports intensifying wire strife as President Small travels from Chicago with labor leaders including Samuel Gompers to push for arbitration. United States Labor Commissioner Neill may testify. Western Union denies union recognition while asserting ongoing operations.
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Neill
Hearst
S.J. Small
Chicago
Eady
Smnail
Ihig
John Mitchell
United Mina Workers of
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