Desperate Attempt to Rob Pay Car Near Atlanta
In Atlanta a paymaster and clerk escaped a bold morning robbery on the Richmond and Danville pay car. The attackers fired as Groser halted the moving train at Markham house. A man was arrested nearby. the safe held about $30,000, none molested.
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Atlanta
Richmond and
Danville
Markham House
A. Groser
Groser
Belt
Mr. Groser
Bloomington
Lils
Lake Erie and Western Railroad
Mackinaw
Lake Erie
Haybrooks
Kappa
Illinois Central
Selma
Lonpoy
Pall Mall Gazette
Canterbury
London
Cardinal Manning
Samuel Morley
The
Gazette
the Gazette
Reporters’ Commission
Dopnee Ciry
Armstrong
Secretary of the Interior
Texas
Fort Reno
Lovuisville
James G. Wintersmith
National House of Representatives
Wintersmith
Flexas
John Wintersmith
Louisville
Albert Rees
Con Pee
Jeffersonville
Ind
E Cones
Mapnip
Soren Bent
Morbid Suicide Attempt Tells of Fort Allen Inmate
Florence McPherson formerly Epps, known as English Maud, attempted to end her life by morphine after returning to the Fort Allen lodging house. In a coma on arrival, Dr Braunnagel treated her with an emetic. her condition improved by morning. The motive cited is extreme melancholy following a troubling letter from her mother.
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Florence McPherson
Epps
Mrs. McPherson
Maud
McPherson
Fort Allen
Braunnagel
San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway Bridge Advances
Four carloads of bridge material arrived on the Sunset for the San Antonio and Aransas Pass line across the San Antonio river. Work will push ahead and crossing at the San Pedro will begin tomorrow. The extension aims to connect with the International and Great Northern and the northwestern route, with rail shipments and track laying soon to follow. The long-anticipated line now appears assured beyond doubt.
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San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
San Antonio
San Pedro
International
Great Northern Railway
Chile waitresses removed from Military Plaza after complaint
The chief ordered all female Chilean waitresses on Military Plaza off the area the night before last. Patrons claim the women’s behavior was lewd, provoking objections from respectable locals and triggering the removal action.
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Chile
Military Plaza
Death of Colonel Turner’s four year old daughter in San Francisco
Telegram announced the death of Colonel Turner’s daughter aged four at her uncle’s home in San Francisco on the 11th instant. The loss follows the recent death of his wife, deepening the family sorrow in Texas Stock Man.
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Turner
Texas Stockman
San Francisco
Stockman
Bright three year old tagged for San Antonio on Mallory steamer
A three year old passenger on the Mallory steamer San Marcos, arriving this morning, wore a collar tag with name and destination for relatives in San Antonio. The child, a well behaved boy, made many friends on board and was handed to the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe conductor for direct transit to Rosenberg and then onward to his destination in Galveston Record.
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San Marcos
San Antonio
Rosenberg
Galveston
Cattle shipments from Durant flood San Antonio like a festival
The city buzzes as Arthur C. Durant sends 100 car loads of cattle to Arizona with about 50 more expected. Cowboys flood the town, spending and leaving it richer while farmers worry about land for stock. Local crops look strong with six foot Johnson grass and two ton yields per acre. Abilene awaits Santa Fe railroad progress. heat hits 106 degrees as social life stirs and Putts cigarettes remain popular.
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San Antonio
Arthur C. Durant
Arizona
Johnson Grass
Abilene
Santa Fe
Tyranny's Fall as Paris Bastille Day Celebrated in Vienna
A Vienna garden party on Commerce Street honored the 96th anniversary of the Bastille capture. The event featured French and American flags, a banquet with civic toasts by Mayor Callaghan and others, a Marseillaise performance, and dancing until dawn amid Chinese lanterns and bunting.
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Vienna Garden
Commerce Street
United States
Eighth Cavalry
Bastile
Callaghan
Ublic
France
M. Guillmet
J. H. McLeary
John H. Copeland
Ferdinandorff
Liberty
A Bruni
Tansey
Mme. Guillmet
State News: Texas Local Tidbits From Denton To Fort Worth
Wheat at Denton 30 cents. Harrold reports a new school house. Dallas area sees aggressive dogs. Coleman county votes prohibition against a 95 margin. Denison reports large manganese deposit. A man killed by a train near Longview. John Pfeffer found dead. suspected murder. Brownwood boom linked to Santa Fe railroad. Four Tyler prisoners escape. two recaptured. Ex editor of Corsicana accused of shotgun shooting. motive unclear. Tyler hosts push for Texas Trunk railway to Dallas. Missing Hill county stockman Jackson rumored in Cuba. First Harrold marriage. several funerals. P H Ryes drug store in Marshall burglarized. Fort Worth council seeks Fort Orth and New Orleans railroad right of way to pave way to Waxahachie. Settlers move into Wilbarger and Hardeman counties along the Fort Worth and Denver line. Negro Sim Woods shot by officers at Waco during arrest attempt. previously charged with burglary. Woods affidavit for assault with intent to kill.
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Dallas
Coleman County
Denison
Longview
John Pfeffer
Brownwood
Santa Fe
Tyler
Corsicana
Jackson
Hill County
Cuba
Harrold
P. H. Ryes
Marshall
Fort Worth
Fort Orth
New Orleans
Waxahachie
Wilbarger
Hardeman
Denver
County and City Plan Joint Hospital for San Antonio
County Commissioners adopt a proposition with the City Council for a jointly funded hospital. Bexar County contributes 30000 dollars, the site is chosen by the city, and the city gains control after completion while the county pays pro rata maintenance. A joint committee must adopt plans by July 25, 1885, and work must begin by September 1, 1885. If not, the county may build under its own plan.
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Bexar
San Antonio
Bexar County
County of
Aay
City of
Spemiee
Abused Press Training and Opera Ad Copy Cited
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette critiques Democrats seeking offices and the private secretary of the President, noting press influence on training. The item then mentions a cheap complete photographer's outfit sale at Emerson's as part of a stray ad insertion.
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Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Emerson
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Soledadst
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Mexico
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Sim Woods
Waco
Woods
Lamont
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