Purcell Lynching Fire Kills Negro Suspect in Oklahoma
In Purcell Oklahoma a mob burned to death Peter Carter a Black man accused of attacking Minnie Spraggins wife of a farmer. Deputies were seized and locked in the courthouse as the crowd urged swift punishment amid a tense confrontation.
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Purcell
Associated Press
Okla
Peter Carter
Minnie Spraggins
Farmer
Hayes
Unser
Farris
Carter
Man Dies From Wounds in Terrell Shooting Case
Edward Fair died from gunshot wounds received Wednesday night in Terrell. Charles Young faces a preliminary hearing tomorrow. Will Yarbrough, who fell into a manhole near the fire station after the shooting, suffered a broken back and is not expected to recover.
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Associated Press
Terrell
Tex
Edward Fair
Charles Young
Will Yarborough
Arm Torn Off in Cotton Gin Accident
Sherman Tex August 25 John Neff had his right arm torn off in a cotton gin this morning.
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Sherman
Tex
John Neff
Legal Contest Delays ICC Order In Duncan Case
The Interstate Commerce Commission postpones the order delaying milling in transit privileges from August 1 to November 1 1911 amid a challenge by W S Duncan and Atlanta grain dealers who allege discrimination in favor of Nashville shippers. Nashville interests and railroads seek to override the ruling. the court case prompts the delay to allow judicial review.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Duncan
Commission
W. S. Duncan
Atlanta
Nashville
Tenn
Georgia
South
Commerce Court
Miss Marie Cronin Hurt in State House Elevator Incident
Miss Marie Cronin, noted artist from Palestine, Texas, was slightly injured at the Texas State House elevator last night when the car descended too far. She struck her head while alighting, was briefly overcome, then recovered and went to her hotel.
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Austin
Tex
Marie Cronin
Palestine
State House
County School Board Meets at Gonzales Court House
The Gonzales county school board of C V Peterson H W Haynes W H Ainsworth Staton Gillette and J C West met at the court house to qualify and begin duties including apportioning school funds among county schools.
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County School Board
Gonzales
Tex
C. Vv. Peterson
H. W. Haynes
W. H. Ainsworth
Staton Gillette
J. C. West
Court House
Henry Gressitt Talks Texas Theatrical Expansion Plans
Henry Gressitt, general manager of Henry W. Savage's grand opera company, says interest in Texas and the south is rising and that eastern companies will invest heavily to bring top shows like Girl of Golden West and Band Master to the state with longer engagements than ever before.
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Henry W. Savage
State
Texas
South
Henry Gressitt
Grand Opera Company
New York
Texas Theaters on Tour Spark Growth in Texas Arts Scene
Gressitt visits San Antonio to arrange Puccini's The Girl of the Golden West for December 30 at the Grand Opera House. He notes Texas industrial growth and the rise of eastern tours expanding westward with grand opera and musical comedy. Sousa is planned for an early season concert with Edmunds announcing a world tour ending in New York.
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Baltimore
Gressitt
Grand Opera House
Puccini
Texas
Gunter
Ralph Edmunds
John Philip Sousa
Mr. Gressitt
San Antonio
New York
New York City
Sousa
Perkins Returns to Capital
Senator Perkins arrived in McKinney from Eureka Springs Arkansas after recuperating from illness and immediately left for Austin responding to urgent telegrams to hurry to the capital. He was still ill but improved.
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Perkins
Associated Press
M’kinney
Tex
Fureka Springs
Ark
Austin
First State Bank Organized at Saltillo
Saltillo Texas August 25 First State bank organized with capital of 10000 J D Arthur named president of the new bank in the town officials announced today
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First State Bank
Associated Press
Saltillo
Tex
J.D. Arthur
Wilson Placed in Penitentiary for Mail Fraud Conviction
Christopher Columbus Wilson arrived in Atlanta to begin a federal prison term after a New York conviction for using the mails to defraud. It was unclear if associates F. X. Butler and William M. Tompkins had arrived. they were said to have left New York and may be at the prison. Also, Houston company Producers' Oil retired $1,000,000 in six percent gold bonds.
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United Wireless Company
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Col
Christopher C. Wilson
Concern
National Penitentiary
Atlanta, Ga
W. W. Tompkins
New York
Francis X. Butler
Associated Press
Atlanta
Christopher Columbus Wilson
F. X. Butler
William M. Tompkins
Wilson
Wireless” Company
Houston
Tex
Producers’ Oil Company of Houston Today
Trust Company of America of
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