Ten killed by cyclones in three states
A string of tornadoes today left ten dead across three states Defective houses and damaged properties were reported in Sulphur Springs and nearby towns In Birmingham Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma further casualties and property destruction were noted including four fatalities in Rolling Fork and damage to Muskogee structures and utilities.
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Tes
James Aldis
C. Caldwell
Frank Bell
Duck Sherman
Robert Lev
P. Perkins
Joe Melton
Monroe Smith
Dr. Gaddy
Sid Luckey
Julius Beck
Ames Ardis
Arkansas
Memphis
Tent
News-Scimitar
Stuttgart
Ark
MHS
Garneld
Cieaf
Girone
Cry for Blood of a Black Man in Pittsburg
Police report another assault on a young white girl in Hen Hill led to the arrest of John Manitou, a 39 year old Black man, as a tense crowd gathered outside a police station. He faces charges after a brief struggle while being moved to the station. His brother tried to intervene, and the crowd dispersed only after officers secured the scene. Moulton to six months in the workhouse.
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Pittsburg
Feo
Hen Hill
Herron Hill
John Manitou
East End
Puller
Moulton
Declare Coffee Tax Burden on the Poor
The Tea and Coffee Dealers Association of China protests an import duty on tea and coffee, calling it a burden on the harboring poor and arguing a protective tariff harms consumers. Chicago will circulate several thousand blank petitions to repeal the tariff.
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Chiniga
United States
Chicago
Pastor Bruner Declines Durham Pastoral Offer
A Washington pastor Rev. Wealoo Bruner of Fifth Baptist Church cannot accept the offer to become pastor of First Baptist Church in Durham North Carolina. Bruner has been called to join First Gaplish Church in San Antonio.
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Washington
Wealoo Bruner
Fifth Baptist Church
San Antonio
First Baptist Church
Durham
North Carolina
Grain futures report shows limited swings and bids
The market quotes for May wheat and May corn show narrow movements with slight bid activity. Nearby lard and related commodities display modest price levels, reflecting a cautious trade and cautious demand in the session.
Local Market News Outlines Grain and Livestock Prices
Cash grain quotes from Kansas City and Fort Worth show No 2 hard red wheat and No 2 white corn, with specifications and weights. Live cattle futures indicate steady to higher appetite, with steer and cow prices near $2.20 for tops and calves around $6.00. Hog prices rise to about $6.50 top as buyers push.
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Fort Worth
Violence erupts as Austrian parliament debates reform bill
In Vienna the Austrian parliament ended its session after a chaotic clash sparked by ethnic tensions between women and Czech attendees. Radicals obstructed the vote on the government bill, culminating in a brawl with a Czech deputy Spechzek assaulted, others bitten, and many injured amid the fracas.
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Vienna
Germany
Spechzek
Interesting Relics Figure in Litigation in Newark
In a case at the orphans court Capt Charles Stewart’s commissions as acting captain of the Algate Constitution and later commodore in the U S Navy are presented. The file includes a snuff box, a bell made from Cayenne, and a Gilbert Stewart portrait. The proceedings relate to the estate of Mary Stewart, a daughter of the commodore, and known relics collected during Stewart's life aboard the Constitution.
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Newark
Orphans’ Court
Charles Stewart
Joh Quiray Adyss
Stewart
United States Navy
James Madison
Cayenne
Constitution
Madeira
Gilbert Steewart
Mary
BR. V. Svewart
Msn
Cli
Priests Plan Meeting Over McAfee Burglary Acquittal
New York February 5 Catholic priests in Mahoney Plain Pennsylvania and supporters of Thomas McAfee say they will convene in New York today or tomorrow to back the acquitted youth and to decide steps against former detective Ward J Reardon. Father James Hogan aided McAfee during the trial and press reports indicate clergy aim to prevent wrongful imprisonment.
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New York
Thomas MccAtee
Mahoney Plain
Bydward J. Reardan
McAfee
Reardon
James Hogan
McRee
Rai
School Graduates Tire of Hob o Life on Road
Chicago reports a group of three Buffalo youths and companions touring the country after graduation. They endured rough travel by freight trains slept in beds and shelters and raised funds by pawning clothes. One member was hospitalized during the journey. The piece also notes the death of Maria Vasquez at her home in Fort Worth after a short illness and details funeral arrangements at San Fernando Cemetery.
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Chicago
Buffalo
N.Y
Joliet
Maria Vasquez
Corner Brazos
Vera Origatred
San Fernando Cemetery
Pickpocket steals watch during crowded streetcar rush
A man identified as RL Davis loses a watch with a fob chain during a crowded electric streetcar boarding in Houston and Soledad streets. Police report little progress as the victim, noting a $50 value, could not identify the thief amid the jostling crowd.
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RL Davis
Horney
San Peles
Houston
Soledad
Mavis
Baen
Devils
Mr. Davis
Jay Eer
Vicki
Hile Wateh
Mtr. Travia
Jury Deliberations Continue After 20 Hours Without Verdict
The jury in the damage case of Mun against Antonio Yanez versus Fox faced a heavy personal injury claim as they worked through the arguments yesterday. Deliberations extended all night and into this afternoon with no verdict reached by 2 PM.
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Munainat
Antonio Yanez
Fox
Three-Year-Old Dies After Hot Water Accident
Special to The Light, Honatnn Tex. A few hours of agony ended for Grace Hammond aged 3 years who fell into a tub of boiling water while at play. The tragedy occurred today in Med today Framacilis.
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Tex
Grace Hammond
Austin
Goodman
Pierce
Waletel
Mobley
Senate
House
Hillsboro Guard Armory Destroyed by Fire
Special to The Light reports a fire at the Hillsboro guard armory in Hillshorn Tex on February b. The blaze destroyed the lower floor and much of the clothing storage including 150 uniforms, ammunition and pool tables. No further details given.
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Hillshorn
Tex
Taxis
Netiemil Giard
Turnutire
Posse Hunts Suspect After Woman Struck in Dallas
The Light reports a 1 February incident where a Black assailant accosted Mrs M Murmmert taddy, snatched her purse, and struck her. Four Black men pursued the suspect as the thief escaped with the purse valued at 25. A posse searches for the assailant.
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the Light
Dallas
M, M. Murmmert Taddy
Nergro
Attorney Drops Dead in Bath Tub in Fort Worth
Special to The Light Fort Worth Tex February 61 year old attorney W Garter aged 61 drops dead in bath tub. He leaves a widow and several children.
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Fort Winth
Tex
W. Y W. Garter
Owlife
Release One Suspect After Man Is Held Up
The police released one of two men held after a holdup on West Ridgeway Street. A second man faced vagrancy charges and was fined one dollar. the released individual proved he could not be connected with the robbery that left the victim with a head wound and 105 dollars stolen.
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Cus
Tod Hy
W. Tidgeway
Soldier opens fire in crowd killing three in rampage
A Twenty-fifth Mexican Infantry soldier went on a brief rampage, shooting into a crowd and killing three people. He reportedly fired at lanterns, injuring bystanders before being stopped. Names and details are partly garbled in the source text.
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Salvia, Cruz
Mexise
Peb
Twenty-fifth
Fla
Tae
Grand Jury Delayed Until Monday Noon
After sessions yesterday and today the grand jury was recessed until Monday noon. It appears the body is nearing the end of its deliberations and may report early next week.
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Belug
Son
Dropsy Kills Former Attorney General in Georgia
Marietta Georgia report states Howard Van Wieke former Wisconsin attorney general is dead. The body to be interred in Wisconsin at Kenoeha. Van Wieke was in the village of Georgia when he died amid illness.
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Marietta
Mah
Howard van Wieke
Wisconsin
Dropay
Kenoeha
Wis
van Wieke
Vilaye
Georgia
Divorces Granted in Local Court Ruling
Judge Seeligson of the Rifiser district court granted decrees of divorce to Edward F Kostring from Asies Koestring and to in BH, Hotchkiss (og) J. M. Hotchkise, in a routine docket today.
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Jidge Seeligson
Rifiseranth
Cour
Edward F Kostring
Asiés Koestring
In BH
Hotchkiss (Og
J. M. Hotchkise
Governor Haskell arrives to answer indictment crowds cheer
Governor Haskell arrives in Muskogee from Guthrie at 11 am to answer an indictment charging him with conspiring against the government in land fraud cases. A crowd of about 2000 cheers as he speaks from a wagon. Haskell praises the indicted men and says he fears no outcome. Several bands attend and he declines interview.
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Muskogee
Okla
Askell
Guthrie
Haskell
Hassell
Senator Hidepeth backs adverse anti-betting bills in senate
Austin February 5 Senator Hidepeth in the senate today submitted adverse reports on the anti bookmaker bills, each with a favorable security report, to be discussed next week. Tarver accused the press at the attic of misrepresenting the submission.
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Austin
Tex
Hidepeth
Senate
Chose
Tarver
White youth found asleep in post office corridor
A white boy, claiming the name Jol MrKinney and aged about a year, was found sleeping in the post office corridor at 3 o clock this morning. He was taken into custody by police and detained at headquarters for the night. A temporary vagrancy charge was filed. case referred to the juvenile court on arrival at police court.
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Jol MrKinney
Cuetady
Newapaters
Pha
Dividend Enriches Woods Bank Creditors
Between $1000 and $2000 will acerify to the defunct Woods National haute through the payment yesterday of a dividend of 15 per cent by the bank ript firm of Vineyard, Walker and company, of Hagle Lake. Receiver H. XN. Morris, of the Woods, bank, stated today that he had not ist received the dividend though no er of its payment has been given out. The claim of the Woods intruition, at the time of its failure, a yard, Walker and company stood to have been very heavy. Mr. Merrik states that a partial selement on very satisfactory terms was made game time ago and the present claim of the batk is between $10,000 and 15,000.
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Woods National Haute
Vineyard, Walker and Company
Hagle Lake
Treceiver H. XN. Morris
the Woods, Bank
the Woods
Walker and Company
Merrik
Chicago Club to Hunt Law Violators With Searchlight
Chicago club women plan to mount a powerful searchlight on a downtown skyscraper to target violators of smoke emissions. At midnight the beam will scan the city to prove densest coal smoke and compel offending owners to adjust practices.
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Chicgo
Club Women
Chicago
Missouri Solons Keep Negro Employes
Jefferson City Mo May 4 The house voted 61 to 62 to discharge Negro employes of the house, referring the bill to the committee for minor party lines. The action followed allegations that Negro staff insulted a white employee of the senate.
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Jefferson City
House
Metzner suit seeks 5000 damages after arrest
Emil and Annie Metzner filed suit in the Thirty-seventh district court against George Gleason seeking 5000 damages each. They allege Gleason caused false criminal charges, leading to their arrest and grand jury holding, with the cafe swindle claim placed before County Judge Tom J. Newton on August 14, 1908.
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Emil
Annie Metzner
Dhariel
George Gleason
County Jorney
Tom J. Newton
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