Nervous New Orleans inmate attempts hanging in jail
A 19-year-old man tied a cord to a cell grating and tried to hang himself in St Charles Parish jail before guards intervened. He faced kidnapping and murder charges in the Walter Lanna case, with a rapid trial planned as officials moved prisoners for safety.
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Carlieg
Walter Lanna
Guriona
Alutt
New Orleans
Hineelf
Tin
Yerullulkius
Anial
St Charles
Walter Laanena
Efort
Hay Ulmeeif
Pawdsh
St Charles Parish
Firebugs Burn Russian Town in July Blaze
An archival report describes a July fire in a Russian town set by incendiaries. It notes several hundred houses burned and seven people killed or injured, with Christian residents among the victims. The account preserves period tone and terse details from the original dispatch.
Army Ins. W Best Shots In 1900 Army Tests
Washington July 14 The department shows results from annual army tests with rifle and carbine. Colorado posted a 74.95 record leading the field. Hort Winnato of New Mexico set the top score. Firth Cavalry led cavalry, while infantry results show high marks and monetary awards, with overall U S troops rated at 79.5.
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Washington
Ncu
Colorado
FTO
United States
Court Holds Legislature Cannot Prohibit Saloon Openings
State court finds no intent for statewide prohibition, freeing saloons in San Antonio. Judge M. M. Brooks of the Court of Criminal Appeals dismisses the case against H. B. per of Orange and allows existing licenses to stand under the old law. Saloon keepers nationwide anticipate reopening as the decision questions legislative power to enact blanket liquor bans.
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San Antonio
Watus
M. M. Brooks
Court of Criminal Appeals
H. B. Per
Orange
Rodgers
Rasklin McGregor How
Dudge Yrooks
Legiv Jainre
Texas
Thintiord
Animans
Vnions
MT Tierory
Teyas
Rafuse
Hatheax
Rodgers Amt
Shaters
Uinge County
Tex
Kodnery
Lalkhay
Rasine McGregor
Ata
Tome
LT Radgores
Hundreds Get Banks Today in The Light Offer
Hundreds of readers flocked to the counting room as The Light offered subscribers a pocket bank and a 50 cent cheque with every bank. To receive, holders must deposit at least 1 dollar in a designated bank, present their name, and claim the cheque at The Light office within the offer period. The ad notes immediate fulfillment and rapid supply.
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Miny
Moise
Hayine
Hanks
Janice
Onlin
Ure
Mexican Attacks A Boy In Turbulent Town Chase
Deputies of Sheriff Pohin search the city early today for a Mexican suspect who allegedly assaulted a ten year old boy near 809 Banat Toe street. The victim, son of Ver King, reportedly faced an aggressive crime that prompted a swift police response and a search involving several local companies. The incident disrupted the neighborhood as authorities pursued leads and secured the area around the crime scene.
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Sherife Pohin
Xeonring Me
Snhurby
Banat Toeerst Street
Welleerine Cleus
Welvele
Probe into cruelty at insane asylum
In Montgomery Alabama Governor Gower signed a resolution charging cruelty at the insane asylum. The committee will meet tomorrow to hear a score of affidavits alleging mistreatment of patients, including starvation and meager rations.
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Montgomery
Ala
Gower
Carutichaal
Japanese Endeavorers Hear U S Blessings In Seattle
General Secretary Shaw spoke to hundreds of Japanese Christian Endeavor members in Seattle about the progress of Endeavor work. Messages were delivered in Japanese, songs sung in Japanese, and friendly relations between Japan and the United States emphasized as plans for future conventions in Japan were outlined.
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Seattle
Wish
Shaw
Nos
Japan
United States
Eynry Aitress
Semulary
Sue
Death nears Col. Forsinger as war wounds worsen
Mrs. T Lovick of 959 South Alamo has word that her brother Col. GG Vorginger of Indianapolis is very low. Colonel Morsinger, a colonel in the Thirty-sixth Wisconsin regiment, is reported gravely ill during the Civil War era and has many friends across the South.
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Qhother
San Antonio
T. Lovick
South
Alamo
GG. Vorginger
Indianapolis
Local Weather Report From Tow San Antonio Area
Partial weather notes show morning minima around seven degrees with variable wind speeds in the Tow San Antonio area. The report records temperatures and wind velocity across the morning hours, noting general conditions for the local region as part of a broader county weather report.
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Aelack
Ain
Slacks to Go Sheriff Faces Del Rio Murder Fallout
Sheriff vows to centralize the situation but will call on state rangers if needed after a fatal shooting in Del Rio. Fred Wilson, a Black man, allegedly hired Bark Smart in a feud that sparked a deadly daytime attack on a buggy ride. witnesses report a single pistol shot to the head. Local authorities have formed posses and plan to deploy deputies as the case spurs racial tensions across Val Verde County.
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del Rio
Fred Wilson
Bark Smart
Val Verde
Wilson
Smark
Wilsa
Snir
Nesta
Haimediatels
Val Verda
Goticus
Ming
Ampremicy
Oil struggle to High Court in Sharmin Texas
Amid a volatile oil dispute Sharmin Texas features a High Court struggle as Ade Bryant seeks appointment of a federal receiver to manage the Wilcox oil company credit and assets. A telegram indicates a formal receiver action with broader implications for the region’s oil operations.
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Sharmin
Tex
Ade Bryant
Pierce
Monte
Beth
Ald
Asia
Hitler
United States
Elks convention opens as Dallas hosts grand lodge
John K Tener of Charleroi is the leading candidate for grand exalted ruler. Delegates arrive from Mobile and other cities as Philadelphia hosts the Elks gathering. The opening program at Grand Opera House includes prayer songs and speeches while city decorations and festivities mark the start of the grand lodge meeting.
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Philadelphia
Elks
Mobile
Robinson
Grand Lodsiy
Grand Opera House
Grand Lodge
New Jersey
Delaware
Uhreis Spee
Staal
Tie River
Lee Land Vuivy
Lig Tin
York
John K
Charleroi
Whedon
Dallas
Tex
Traigh
Presant Ga
Explosion Injures Seventeen Aboard Vessel
In Wislington Washington July 25 an explosion aboard a vessel at Hinget pranties of Cape Cod Ray seriously injures seventeen people. Among the injured are Lieutenant Goutvick and midshipman Gohithwaite. The incident occurred while the ship was near Grenevy department.
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Wislington
D.C
Grenevy Department
Georgia
Goutvick
Sant Gohithwaite
Yytaut
Hinget Pranties
Cape Cod
Ray
Miss
Orchard's Uncle Insane Claim Stuns Boise Court
Nonsense fragmentary report from Boise Idaho notes alleged insanity of Orchard's uncle amid a trial. The defense cites a state insane asylum record of John D. Watt as part of witnesses. Deb L. McGee faces accusations tied to a separate test in Spokane Washington.
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Boise
Idaho
T.darty Cove
Wisubere
Orsivard
Jude Wood
IV Militms
John D. Watt
Deb L. McGee
Spokane
Big Real Estate Deal Sells West End Property
A major West End real estate transaction closes with a sale price of 35 000 dollars and a 40 000 dollar consideration. The property lies north of Cured eerie on Berazes street and east of Subidds street, with nearby boundaries including Gatha and Crlpbra avenues, amid a flurry of broker activity.
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West End
Arthur UR
Thomas Todiy
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Solorado
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San Antonio Anil
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Constantinopie
Duly
Saramer
John K. Tener
The
Order
Orchard
Hay Wood
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