Railroad Collision Near Washington Kills Two on Freight Line
A southbound passenger train and a freight train collided near the Viaduct road four miles south of Washington. Engineers George Freer and Bruce were killed along with Conductor Ben Augur. The mail car and express contents burned, with losses estimated at up to 20 thousand dollars. Several passengers lightly injured, all taken to Alexandria.
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George Freer
Tom Darley
Ben Augur
Bruce
Alexandria
Gets
New Orleans
Mobile
Ashington
New York
Texas
Mississippi
Found at last missing hunter in Sabinal canyon found alive
Thomas Simpson, missing after straying from a hunting party near Kennedy's pasture on Aransas and Elm creek, was found unconscious a mile from the start. He subsisted on cactus with no food, believed to have walked the entire time. His rescuers included Si Morris and Ross Kennedy. his wife and family proceeded by train to bring him home.
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Sabinal Canyon
Si Morris
Mr. Simpson
Joe Simpson
Ed Bennett
John St. John
W.E. Simpson
John Lynes
Young Simpson
Kennedy
Aransas
Elm Creek
Sabinal Station
Ross Kennedy
Simpson
Dr. Bennett
Dancing academy masquerade thrills at a crowded event
A professor Whitehead dancing academy event attracted a large youthful crowd in varied masquerade costumes. Notable costumes included Lina and Emma Stumberg, Minnie Hunter, Swedish girl, Harlequin Ida Koerps, snow queen Jeasie Evans, Quaker girl Nellie Peterson, Spanish girl Columbia Ross, and several nobleman, Indian, and artist roles. The Licnr reporter noted many vivid outfits and a festive atmosphere with guests from local families.
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Jeasie Evans
Lina Rersenden
Emilie Efing
Katie Semlinger
Len
Mrs. Luzenberg
Nellie Peterson
Columbia Ross
Katie Bell
Allie Mayes
Miss Boltz
Messrs
Charley Bracy
L. Wulff
Ben Rat
Prince
Wyman
Adolph Lg
Ben Goldschmidt
P. Jones, Jr
Phil Shook
A. Maracheau
Willie Hunter
W. Maeree Goentends
Charles Baker
Tehoaibe
Iowa
Georgiarg
Staan Athe Louis
Ambrose Thomas Mignon at Turner Hall Draws Large Crowd
A vast audience attended Ambrose Thomas Mignon at Turner Hall last night and praised the cast led by Emma Abbott as Mignon Laura Bellini as Filina and Lizzie Annandale Frederick as Frederick. Abbott was encored in several numbers and Bellini impressed with a magnificent voice. The second act featured flowers for Annandale with a note from telegraphers of San Antonio thanking her for aiding strike relief. The male leads included William Castle Walter Allen William Broderick Robert Ward and Thomas Guise. Today the program offers Il Trovatore while Somnambula returns with Abbott as Amina and a strong cast with Bizet s Carmen promised Sunday night finale.
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Turner Hall
Ambrose Thomas
Emma Abbott
Mignon
Laura Bellini
Filina
Lizzie Annandale Frederick
Abbott
Annandale
Frederick
Miss Annandale
Telegraphers
San Antonio
Rane
Il ‘Trovatore
Amina
Bizet
Eet
New York
Fabrini
Tagliapietra
Recorder's Court Docket Highlights Fines and Dismissals
Saffrol charged with disturbing the peace against Robert Moss and wife was dismissed. Saffrol fined 25 dollars for carrying a pistol. Joe Hooker fined 10 dollars for fighting after a street altercation with John Bunch, who allegedly behaved drunkenly and threatened Hooker. Additional fines listed for Steadman and Reber for team incidents, with Foster dismissed for tying a horse to a lamp post. Two cases against Italian Coal Company continued. Advertisement for Bruni Coal Co. at Military Plaza, offering delivery and low prices.
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Robert Moss
Joe Hooker
Story
John Bunch
Hooker
Buneh
Shields
Thomas Kelly
Steadman
Reber
Darrack
Elm
Oss
Western W. RR
Foster
Italian Coal Company
Bruni
Military Plaza
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