Death by Buffalo Ends Latham Career Pioneer Aviator
Hubert Latham Anglo French airman and early aviation pioneer is killed by a wild buffalo on June 7 during a hunting trip in the French Congo. He had earlier flirted with danger in aviation and motorboating, with notable flights and a Channel crossing attempt. Born 1883 in Paris to English parents, Latham toured the United States in 1910 as part of an aviation team, winning prizes and surviving risky flights.
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Paris
Hubert Latham
French Congo
French Equatorial Africa
Latham
Chari River
Bahressalamat
French Sudan
Lake Chad
Antoinette
Jacques Faure
English
Crystal Palace
London
Sudan
Khartoum
Abyssinia
British East Africa
India
Indo-China
Bordeaux
Congo
United States
New York
Europe
Belmont Park
Baltimore
San Francisco
Los Angeles
West Coast
Orient
Asia
Consolidated Reservoir Company Formed in West Texas
Articles of incorporation filed for Consolidated Reservoir company of Grandfalls Ward county with 1 000 000 capital to irrigate Ward Pecos Crane and Reeves counties Construct canals dams and water works and absorb Big Valley irrigation company and Grandfalls Lake Reservoir company Incorporators include M Eudaly Earl Kiefer H W Jones A J Adcock J L Farley and Henry Lepp Directors named by list of incorporators.
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Austin
Tex
Consolidated Reservoir Company of
Grandfalls
Ward County
State Department
Ward
Pecos
Crane
Reeves
Big Valley Irrigation Company
Buried at Keokuk two Confederate veterans
A letter to Governor Colquitt from D. B. Hamill, a Keokuk merchant and Union veteran, reports two Confederate veterans William W. Carrington and C. E. Hammatt of the Second Texas Infantry are buried in the Keokuk National Cemetery. After Shiloh, they were wounded, lived there, and were interred in the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Hammatt
Co. C
Second Texas Infantry
Shiloh
Keokuk
National Cemetery
Bagbys Speaking Dates For Colquitt Campaign
Speaking dates of Representative W T Bagby in support of Governor Colquitt’s bid for re election have been announced by the Colquitt campaign hub in Austin Texas. The schedule lists Navarro county on July 16 and 17 Mooreville on July 18 Valley Mills on July 19 and Kopperl on July 20.
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Bagby
Austin
Tex
W. T. Bagby
Colquitt
Navarro County
Mooreville
Valley Mills
Kopperl
Investigation of Soft Drinks in State Under Way
Pure Food Commissioner Abbott sent circulars to inspectors and city chemists urging a thorough probe of soft drinks for Pure Food violations. Samples from Fort Worth will undergo complete analysis as part of a campaign against adulterated beverages. Inspector Johnson reports few violations in the Panhandle and notes merchants sell higher quality products there than in the eastern Texas section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Pure Food
Abbott
Johnson
Pure Food Department
Panhandle
Texas
Denver Flood Debris Search Shifts To Missing Persons
Denver officials resumed debris searches along Cherry Creek after Sunday night flooding, fearing twenty missing residents were swept away. Hundreds of workers comb streets while five hundred homeless residents receive city aid and shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Cherry Creek
Lane Confident in Re-Election Campaign Tour
Comptroller W P Lane resumed his campaign in Jack Wise McLennan Cooke and Denton counties before leaving for Ellis to continue efforts for re election. He expressed optimism about winning and has been campaigning with Judge Ramsey.
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Lane
Austin
Tex
W. P. Lane
Jack, Wise, McLennan
Cooke
Denton
Ellis County
Ramsey
Auburn Postoffice Safe Blown Open Looting $800 Stolen
In Auburn Alabama seven miles west of Opelika the iron safe at the postoffice was blown open last night. The explosion damaged the building and wrecked the vault with about $800 in cash taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opelika
Ala
Postoffice
Auburn
Rate Hearing Postponed in Alabama Railroad Dispute
A state railroad commission rate hearing was postponed to November 1 after the Louisville and Nashville railroad and allied lines cited lack of time to prepare their answer. The postponement was reported from Mobile, with the original hearing date disrupted by scheduling issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Montgomery
Louisville & Nashville Railroad and
Allied Lines
State Railroad Commission
Elgin Bank Increases Surplus to Seventy Thousand
Elgin Texas July 16 at a meeting of the directors of the Elgin National Bank the bank surplus was raised from sixty thousand to seventy thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Bank
Elgin, Tex
Elgin National Bank
Train Vibration Causes Illness
A health claim article promotes Plant Juice as a remedy for kidney troubles linked to long rail travel. It features J W Giddings of Southern Pacific sharing personal relief after four days use and urges readers to buy at Fischer's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Giddings
Houston
the Woods Hotel
Southern Pacific
Fischer's
Bond Issues Approved in Texas Special to The Light
In Austin on July 16 the attorney general's department approved a $35,000 Port Arthur independent school district bond issue at 5 percent interest, maturing in 40 years with a 10 year option, and a $10,000 Nueces county common school district bonds for district No. 7 at 5 percent, maturing in 40 years with a 10 year option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Port Arthur Independent School District
Attorney General's Department
Have the Light Follow You on Your Vacation
A friendly travel tip encourages readers to seek ambient light during trips to reduce stress and improve sleep. The suggestion frames light as a simple natural aid for relaxation while away from home.
Mexican Benefit Order Planned in Texas
Preliminary to the Gran Liga Mexicanista De Beneficiencia Y Protection in Laredo a conference with the Texas Insurance and Banking Commissioner was held. G. Pineda and L. Pena of Laredo, with T. Houston of Austin, outlined a Mexicans-only order limited to 500 members and will organize further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Gran Liga Mexicanista de Beneficiencia Y Protection
Laredo
G. Pineda
L. Pena
T. Houston
Pineda
Yale expedition studies prehistoric bones in West Texas
In Plainview Texas on July 16 the Yale scientific expedition led by Prof Richard S Lull from the Peabody Museum studies bones of prehistoric horses while also seeking water sources for irrigation. Towns across the plains offer cooperation to supply relics and aid digging efforts for science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Tex
West Texas
Yale
Silverton
Richard S. Lull
Peabody Museum of Natural History
Yale University
Lull
Railroad tariff amended for coal to Eagle Pass
The railroad commission, acting on the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railway application, amended commodity tariff No 4-B to set a 25 cent per ton rate for coal in carloads from Lamarspur to Eagle Pass. The amendment takes effect immediately and expires December 31, 1913.
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Austin
Tex
Galveston
Harrisburg & San Antonio
Railroad Commission
Lamarspur
Eagle Pass
County Finance Committee Opens Lavaca County Probe
The Lavaca county finance committee, named by District Judge Ken non, convened to inspect the county's financial condition. Members are H. J. Strunk Otto Von Rosenberg and J. H. Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Tex
Lavaca County
Kennon
H. J. Strunk
Otto von Rosenberg
J. H. Simpson
Death at Gonzales Texas 20 year old Ross Mangum dies
Ross L. Mangum aged 20 died at his father's home in Gonzales Texas after a brief illness. He passed away at 11 o clock Sunday morning and the interment was held at the Denton Creek cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Gones
Tex
Ross L. Mangum
H. C. Mangum
Denton Creek Cemetery
Portrait of Porfirio Diaz Back in Place
A full length oil portrait of former President Diaz, stolen Friday night and returned Monday morning, is once again on display at the International club parlors. The adjoining Madero portrait, gifted by B. Melendez Recio, replaces the mutilated Diaz image. The Madero painting by Estin Arnaud depicts the Mexican leader in a striking light and was executed shortly after Madero’s accession. Secretary Mills notes safeguards to deter further depredations. The board meeting may be postponed as members pursue subscriptions for the English railroad syndicate bonus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Club
Diaz
President Madero
B. Melendez Recio
San Antonio
Madero
Estin Arnaud
America
Recio
Mexican Republic
Mexico
Dr J R Cunningham Osteopath Listed in Directory
Local directory entry shows Dr J R Cunningham at 449 Moore as an osteopath with listed telephone 984ring. The notice confirms professional listing and contact details for the practitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Cunningham
Moore — Osteopath
Hilles Begins Work as Republican National Committee Chairman
Washington July 16 Charles D Hilles arrived in New York to assume the post as chairman of the Republican National Committee He will direct the campaign for President Tafts renomination It is believed he will resume his duties as secretary to the president next November and still be connected to the White House
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Washington
Charles D. Hilles
New York
Republican National Committee
Taft
Hilles
White House
Return From Inspection Of Texas Rail Safety Inspectors Report
Robert McKinley, safety appliance inspector, returned to the labor commissioner’s department in Austin after inspecting northern Texas. He reports railroads largely comply with the experience law car shed law and safety appliance act with few exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Robert McKinley
Labor Commissioner's Department
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Kirschbaum
Saul Wolfson
Porfirio Diaz
Victor Or
Victrola
Victor
Goggan & Bros
Houston and
Navarro Streets
Victor Company
Victor Talking Machine Company
Camden, N. J
Victor Goods
Louis’ Book Store
Gibbs Bldg
East
Houston Street
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