Liberty Farm Escape Leads to Fatal Attack
Texas July 18. Convicts from Fort Bend and Brazoria counties escape a plantation, triggering a search. Two Black men flee, fatally injuring a guard named Elliott. four attackers split up into woods while another blows the alarm, with authorities racing to recapture the escapees and locate the remaining con victs.
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Heston
Tex
Wo State Farme
Fort Bend
Brazoria
Joinet
le Missie Nen
Ie Escilpa
Houston
Tistrom Serghant Barnes
Newsylt
Robert Ware
Will Howard
Wren
Cirse
Clements
Brazorta
James Emolt
Elliott
Conviets
Nod
Froe Népre
George Jolngon
Rona Hhety
Exeane
Drazor
Wegro kills his wife’s brother in Austin Texas
Harie Wat ton of Colorado is shot dead instantly in Austin. Algie MacCulloch surrenders to the sheriff admitting he killed Walton. Family troubles are alleged to be at the root of the tragedy.
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Wegro
Austin
Tex
Harie Watton
Taw
Algie MacCulloch
Walton
Pamily
City Rejects All Houston Street Paving Bids
The Bam Anton city council and the Houston Street property owners committee rejected all bids to pave Houston Street due to high costs and other priorities. A plan to re advertise or have owners fund partial work is discussed, with a city engineer supervised scheme rumored but not decided. The estimates place the cost around $140,000 for the project.
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Bam Anton
Houston Street
Ceason
Bryan Callaghan
G. C. Gibbs
Dwight D. Book
W. 7
Tifle
Tuttle
Traction Company
Gibbs
Book
Maetver
Offiell
Six Die as Auto Train Collision Claims Fort Wayne Victims
Fort Wayne area reports a fatal crash at Columbia Dry crossing where a Pennsylvania freight train struck an automobile, killing six. Victims include Charles Sherman King, 43, financier and politician, his wife Mrs. Aton Ziegler King, and daughters Catherine and Josephine, plus chauffeur Carl Thing and another passenger. Dorothy White was not in car. King was a Beveridge ally and Indiana legislative veteran with wealth around $200,000.
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Qy Hearst
Fort Wayne
Ind
Charles Sherman King
Jim
Carrapt
Pennsylvania’railroad
Mallee
Fortayne
Prartes Sherman King
Aton Zlegier King
Catherine King
Joxephine King
Hradshaw
Carl Thing
Dorothy White
Kluge
Columbia Dry Crossing
Chante Timming
Box Cave
Bassenger
Dle
King Wied
Beveridge
Inc Dina
Wabash County
11S
Presidential Life Insurance Company
Indiana
Hia
Anil Lwe
Handsome Gold Medal For Queen of Contest
The Light announces a popchat routing contest closing Saturday night August 1 at 9. The top vote getter will receive a gold medal crafted and engraved by Guerxa jeweler at 263 Alamo plaza. A page of honor and title Queen of the Contest will accompany the award.
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The
Willon
Revume
Guerxa
Alamo Plaza
Juiteler
Bray
Entrances Planned for Brackenridge Park Access
City may settle condemnation suit involving Col. George W Brackenridge and several entities over Brackenridge Park lands. Settlement would grant 6 658 acres with seven public gates on River Avenue, Joimphine Streets, and Averie Avenue. Court appraisers set land value at 1009 per acre.
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Leonard Garza
Tity Atlanian
Alterntion
Callaghan
George W Brackenrigy
Sim Antonio Water Supply Company
San Antony Gong Trust Company
Alti
Brackenridge Park
Tru Elty
River Avenue
Joaphine
Comity Court
Werr
Emmet, Paschal
J. B. Myscha
M. GC. Shine
Cor
500 Germans Come to Texas
Special to The Light Galveston Tex July 18 The North German Lloyd steamer Hanover arrived from Bremen Germany with 500 passengers mostly immigrants. They will settle in Texas. A stowaway leaper overboard as the liner approached the wharf but was rescued.
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Galveslay
Tex
Hanover
Breman
Germany
Texas
Iker
Local Weather Report for Sem Ane and Vicinity
Weather forecast shows Sunday showers with periods of rain. Temperatures rise through the day with a morning low near 74 and a daytime high around 86. Ensuing conditions expect partial cloud cover and light winds.
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Kauperuluree
Bia
Taft Declines Corporate Money for Campaign
Taft pledges to refuse contributions from corporations and emphasizes obedience to the law. The piece notes a U.S. Supreme Court issue about electors and corporate funding, and Taft asserts government officials will adhere to legal limits.
Neuralgia Drives Woman to Death by Own Action
Savannah dispatch reports Mrs. G Lelat, of West Savannah, died after a self infliced wound to the head. She had suffered neuralgia and, after her husband left, attempted to obtain a remedy. Police found her body with blood at the scene early this morning.
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Heaper
Savannah
G. Lelat
Maps for distribution contract delay in Anain July report
Spevcal to The Light from Anaiin Tex notes maps contracted for distribution to the Altea in Invorréels have not yet shipped. The timing is unknown and only paid copies will be sent once available. The reporter details radio fee and commission concerns and promises shipment to those who paid postage.
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Anaiin
Tex
Raélio and Commission
Mapa
Doc Williams Escape and Recapture Rattle Texas Jail
A condemned man known as Doc Williams escaped the county jail for about 30 minutes last night before being recaptured by District Attorney Charles Baker and a police officer. He reportedly fled across the yard, scaled a high fence, and fell injuring his leg, which was later set by Dr. Withers. Williams was returned to a cell after treatment, while guards faced scrutiny for opening a door during the attempt. The alarm spread quickly through the community and local officials pledged a full investigation.
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Doc Williams
Trom
Willams
Charles Baker
Will Green
Texas
Williams
Elmendorf
John Trainer
Guyarnt Police Am Core
Withers
Burgel
senUy
George Turner
Mia
Williame
Moreles
Baker
Polleaman Green
Balkor Ina
Wilkintie
Williamy Wax
Cunaird
Weyel
Will Wayel
Rnies
Willianta
Todin
Anthone
Nara
Williams’ Nossogstan
Tobin
Toth
Trainer
Yan Plier
Daker
Green
Trainer Willing
Authnred Bien
Jaliomeers
Sisters of Charity
Craic
Doc Williama
Theme
Dian
Meher
A Singh
J. P
Cardinal Sails to Rome for Pope Pius X Jubilee
New York July 18 Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore and other Catholic dignitaries boarded the North Lloyd steamer Koenig for Italy to attend the golden jubilee of Pope Pius X in Rome. At Hoboken pier Catholics paid homage, and Cardinal Gibbons spoke of unity, faith, and the need to address divorce laws reform nationally while remaining hopeful for his seventy third birthday in Rome.
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New York
James Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Archilurgy
John M. Gurley
Koenig
Italy
Rome
Hoboken
Pius X
Ontomar
Hugharistis
Andar
Rowe
United States
Mr. Taff
Bryan
Plato
Congress
Farmers Goal in Fort Worth
A Hearst Leased Wire dispatch from Jackson Mississippi dated July 18 reports the National Partners' Union Joue meeting will be held in Fort Worth Texas on September 2. The national executive committee recalled the day and announced the venue.
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Hearst
Jackson
Misa
Une Jou
Trene
Fort Worth
Texas
Chartered Pipe Line Co Formed Near San Antonio
Special to The Yght Austin Tex announces creation of The Kaarmey Of] am Pipeling company with $25,000 capital. Incorporators listed as C. G. Cling J. W. Kearney G. K. Crawford. Properties lie in field areas south of San Antonio. A purchase by Mr. Kearney noted as recently brought in.
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Yght
Austin
Tex
Kaarmey of
Fielda
San Antonio
Kearnay
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