Hypnotism Suspect Carmichael Attempts Suicide in Carthage
In a letter Carmichael admitted faking identity and claimed he tied Browning and cut the body while under his wife’s hypnosis. He attempted suicide at his sister’s home in Carthage Illinois after pledging the sheriff from Fort Huron Michigan should claim his body. His throat wound was serious and he died later that day. The wife expressed puzzlement about his actions and location.
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Carthage
J. H Carmichael
Browning
John Haviland Carmicheal
Miranda Hughes
Fort Huron
Mich
Gideon Browning
Carmichael
Bandits Loot Texeg Coal and Fuel Company Safe
Special to The Light from Weatherford Texas reports yeggmen dynamited the safe at Rock Creek’s Texeg Coal and Fuel company early morning, escaping with 1600 dollars in cash and notes after cutting telephone wires and robbing the post office. manager was summoned from Persia to notify officials. no clues yet.
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Weatherford
Tex
Jin
Furglars
Texeg Coal and Fuel Company
Rock Greek
Persia
Sunday lid makes small court docket
Sinlay recorded no arrests by the polias on a charge of drunkenness. Like the previous Sanbath days during the reign of the “liad the day was peaceful. The smallest anothet fair Monday disposed of in years, was called in the corporation court this morning. The total number of arrests since the close of the police court session Saturday morning was 4. The t the favity were made Saturday aeekl, the half dozen caps wherely the flefonde ants were charged with being drunk on the street, which were disposed af this morning, was the results of ar rests muds Saturday.
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Sinlay
Fire in basement at Peek furniture building title
A fire in the basement of a five story Honston street business building threatened Peek furniture store. An automatic sprinkler system helped control the blaze that started from sparks from a furnace in the steam heating plant, igniting excelsior. No injuries reported.
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Peek Furniture
Honston Street
Nambusiment
Resolution seeks Alamo control transfer to state body
The executive committee of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas asks the Thirty-first legislature to amend law and remove Alamo property from the group’s custody. Miss De Zavala defends keeping the site as a hall of fame and museum. The resolution also requests the formation of a five member, uncompensated commission to assume care of the property and reimbursement of defense expenses.
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Alamo
Executive Committee of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas
da “Avala
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
People of
Alamo Mission
Republic of Texas
Texas
Daughters of the Republic
Aleq
Clara Driscol
Moran Murder Case Continued in Thirty Seventh District Court
The Manuel Moran murder case was postponed today after the state cited the absence of a key witness. Moran is charged with the fatal shooting last August at the Marcello Unicela venue. The Schwartz burglary case from last year at the Alamo bar will proceed, with a severance motion affecting Schwartz and Harvey Williams who is implicated.
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Manuel Moran
Moran
Marcello Unicela
Julian Schwartz
Alamo
Schwartz
Harvey Williams
Hains Evidence to Be All In Today in Trial
Flushing N Y Jan 14 The Thornton Hains murder trial with his brother Captain Peter Hains enters the fourth and last week The court plans to finish embled burgling rebnltal testimony and evidence this day The jury will retire Wednesday or Thursday afternoon depending on proceedings
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Flushing
Thornton Hains
Peter Hains
Mr. Annis
Bailey Attending to Private Affairs in Texas
Special to The Tact Gainesville Texas January 1 Senator Bailey arrived Saturday night from Washington and is spending a day in private business matters for the care of his farm property during the war. He will go to Fort Worth this afternoon and leave for Washington Wednesday. The senator is in good health and denies any plan to resign or leave the state.
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Gainesville
Tex
Baitey
Washington
Fort Worth
Freezing Weather Across Texas Blankets Cities
A sweeping cold wave grips Texas with thermometer drops up to 65 degrees in 12 hours. Snow and sleet fall across multiple cities including San Antonio, Fort Worth, Waco, Abilene, and Amarillo as reports from Dallas to Denison describe subzero-like conditions and widespread snow cover.
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Han Angelo
Dan
Fort Worth
Tex
Pinhandle
Texas
Lockhart
Women Charged With Vagrancy In Trans San Pedro District
About 40 women gathered in the Justices of the Peace court this afternoon to answer vagrancy warrants issued Saturday night in the trans San Pedro district. Most pled guilty but refused to pay fines, preferring jail. Near 2 pm, the scene grew tense as women awaited trial. fines of one dollar plus costs were assessed for about 25 named suspects, totaling just over 17 dollars. Assistant Canty Attorney Lewis represented the prosecution. Captain Trainer explained the plan to waive witness fees to ease costs for the women.
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trans-San Pedro
Fisk
Joseph Umsehekl
West Side
Rittiman
FN. Ploves
Shay
Firat
Kennedy Asks For Show Down
Austin Texas January 11 The report Davis will withdraw from the speakership race was not confirmed. Kennedy remains challenging Mobley for the post pledging support and warning he will quit if unable to field more than Mobley. Kennedy claims 81 votes Mobley 72 Davis 30 indicating miscounts among the members.
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Austin
Tex
Davis
Kennedy
Mobley
Fire destroys new San Pedro Heights dwelling in suspected arson
The $2900 one story structure at San Pedro Heights, owned by Roy Thompson and occupied by WM and Mrs Thompson, was reduced to ashes in an early morning fire. Insured for $2000, investigators and Fire Chief Wright suspect arson, noting no prior fires or utilities at the vacant building. A lamplit stove was not found and a torch is believed used. The blaze was spotted by a patrolman as neighbors observed fumes, with three men reportedly involved in efforts to combat the flames.
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San Pedro Heights
Roy Thompson
Joe
Chuwinnatt Avenue
Petson
Thompson
Wright
Charles Finehaut
Dunfield Street
Fagserby
Uiotarman
Praetion Company
Suhthis Thorninig
Gai
Hehe
Fight Heats Up At AgHville Temperance Meeting
Nashville crowd and local prohibitionists chase action at the temperance committee hearing in the state legislature. A special train of antiquabibitionists arrives with a 19,000-name petition. Governor Paltersor’s message urges reasons against statewide prohibition as the session opens.
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Nashville
Aomine fiTad
Chatteanooga
Memphis
Emperance Committee
House of Representatives
Paltersor
Dallas Man Killed in Waco Fight
In Waco this morning Heine zevling previously from Dates was shot at the home of George Traub and died instantly from wounds to the head and chest after a struggle. A nephew of Traub, John Hofman, joined the fray during the confrontation.
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Wheo
Pex
A. Heinezevling
Dates
George Traub
Velngeyling
Bullely
Texas feud claims one life near Clear Fork
Special to The Eight reports a feud between the Ross and Hilson families near Clear Fork eight miles west of Lockhart. Saw Ross was fatally shot in a morning confrontation with a shotgun. Three Wie Sou brothers are jailed as authorities investigate the deadly incident.
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Lockhart
Carly
Ross
Hilson
Clear Fork
Wie Sou
Lwa
Heads of Four Dads in Basket Punishment in France
A garbled OCR report describes executions by guillotine in France years ago. It mentions four murders tied to Abel Pelletier and two others, Canut and Pepy, with a public crowd present.
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Methune
Franco
France
Abel Pollet Ua
Canut
Pepy
Woods trial echoes with currency packages and witness shifts
Cross examination resumes as J W Buy ley is replaced by Black and Boyd. Government probes $5000 and $5600 bundles tied to E A Black Co brokers. Whails and Bussey testify on deposits and margin schemes tied to Woods. Longview witnesses recall Corlass account activity and stock wagers amid tense courtroom proceedings.
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Svore
the Woods
Leighton
Saar Fay
of the Woods Bank
Fay
E. A. Black & Co
W. PF. Whails
Nani
J. G. Leighton
Black
Cate Honcany
Steaily
Texas New
E.dy. Black & Co
W. F. Woods
Woods
New York
Kansas City
Navarra Sire Bridge
Witte
Alor
Willam
Buxses
Bussey
Ant
Manila editors jailed for libel in Chicago trial
Readimiento editors of the Henrdlendepenitence parks faced six months imprisonment and a $1000 fine each for libeling Dean Worcester secretary of the interior. The paper claimed the administration failed overall. Two other editors faced similar charges but were acquitted.
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Chicago
Tu Dan
Pertune W Day
Muaia
Readimiento
Tne Heddlendepenitence Parks
Dean Worcester
Interior
Hhey
Reavimiento
All Victims Of Mine Blast Found At Leiternul Mine
Recovery of additional bodies overnight suggests all victims from Sunday’s Leiternul mine explosion near Ziesler have been identified. The toll includes four Americans and five foreigners, with many corpses too mutilated for positive ID. The prevailing theory links the blast to unknown causes.
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Manain
Tam
Leiternul
Ziesler
Tmstos
Cotton Prices Rally In New Orleans Speculation
Cotton futures surged with Amos Amelia closing up around 18 points after a days’ upward drift. Traders cited speculative buying and widespread optimism, while reports from New Orleans noted brisk activity and price gains across positions.
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Amelia
New Orleans
Gupta
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