Diamonds Stolen From Mrs Connelly and Mrs Gaw Nellie Homes
A thief ransacked the apartments of Mr and Mrs Clay Connelly at the corner of Monterey and Sen saba streets shortly after 7 pm stealing diamonds jewelry and $190 in cash valued at 1400 total The room of Mrs Gaw nelly yielded a large diamond set watch valued about 175 plus solitaire diamond rings earrings and a brooch The thief fled carrying the loot and officers have not yet apprehended him as they traced the crime through the rear stairway and a broken trunk The incident is under police investigation with word sent to surrounding precincts
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Clay Connelly
Monterey
Sen Saba
Connelly
Gaw
Gold Waten
Te Cage
Nettier
Sushcion
Heb
A. and M. Board Deliberates on Harrington Charges
Special to The Light Marlin Texas the A and M college board of directors weighs all evidence from the Harrington charges hearing. The decision may come tonight as at 2 o clock there are no signs of agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin
Texane
A. & M. College
Harrington
Tom Watson Not Wanted at Democratic Denver Delegation
Atlanta on June 28 reports Thomas Ki Watson was refused endorsement as a Democratic vice presidential candidate by the state convention which adjourned. The platform calls for continuing prohibition enforcement and strict railroad legislation, leaving the Denver delegation disaffected.
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Atlanta
Thomas Ki Watson
Denver
Boys Digging at San Pedro Park Threaten Wall
Two young boys Leslie Rhodes and Cecil Risty attempted to dig and undermine the cement walls behind a water feature at San Pedro Springs Park while cooling off. Park Officer Bill Roberts halted the activity and jailed them, with a judge delivering a lecture before their Juvenile Court assignment.
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San Pedro Springs Park
Leslie Rhodes
Cecil Risty
San Pedro Park
Lars
Bill Roberts
Roberts
Bneliy
Bie Juvenile Court
Battle in Persian Capital Storms Parliament Building
Berlin reports say Persian shahs troops stormed and captured Teheran parliament buildings and bombardment continues. A clash between Cossacks and political club members occurred before dawn as troops demanded arrests, with parliament resisting and firing on the Cossacks. Reinforcements arrived with artillery, the fighting lasting into the morning.
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Berlin
Persia
Tenerun
Teheran
Jie
Prisoners at Beaumont lynching sparks renewed pursuit
The Light Austin reports Captain Rugstele rangers brought in Robert Wright and Perry Price, two of the five men lynched near Henghttl Yemphill Tex after Aaron M. Johnson's murder. Adjutant General Newton confirms the violent mob action of about 130 men who shot the prisoners, while Barry Price and another inmate are moved for safekeeping to Tremount.
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Austin
Tex
Newton
JH. Rug
Homer
Beamont
Robert Wright
Perry Price
Aaron M. Johnson
Geneva
Henghttl
Yemphill
James
Aaron Johnson
Barry Price
Rangers
Treaumont
Notices Sent to Dairymen Over Pure Milk Policy
Notices sent to dairymen by Dr R L Min wildie warn that only pure milk may be sold. Reports indicate many milk samples were infected and unfit for human food. Dairies are urged to ensure clean handling, careful milking, and culling of cattle with sores or internal disease. noncompliance will face action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioral Dairies
R. L. Minwildie
Uly
Judge Ousts Rival Who Wants His Job
Dallas Texas June 13 Judge Thom as Th Nash of the Fourteenth district court, acting to enforce authority, notified M Beatt that Beatt’s service as special judge of the court was terminated. The move followed a rival campaign announcement and Nash stated he did not tolerate the use of his court in political activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Thomas Th. Nash
Fourteenth District Court
Totton
Sla
M. Beatt
Mailes
Scott
Nash
Toomar
Réxhousrtors
Harvard Rowers Barred From Yale Harvard Boat Race
New York reports that two Harvard crewmen Fish and Morgan were suspended for removing books from the Harvard library. President Roosevelt and Assistant Secretary Bacon appealed for reinstatement, but President Eliot refused. Eliot says the men committed dishonorable acts. probation was insufficient and they are excluded from the crew.
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New York
Boston
Tribone
Roosevelt
Robert Bacon
Fisi
Morgan
Harvard
Rice
Hoosevelt
Eliot
Ellot
W. Elot
Cambridge
Fish
Eliovs
Washington
Cattle Theft Suspect Apprehended in Fort Worth
A Hall County man, John Johnson, was arrested in Fort Worth on charges of stealing a carload of cattle from J. H. Harrington’s ranch near Mentplus. He posted a $1000 bond. the stolen road asset was valued at $400. A courthouse clash between Hall and Mentplus counties occurred before Johnson’s transfer to Memphis tonight.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Duke
A. Johnscn
J. H. Harrington
Mentplus
C. W. Burrow
Hall County
Hell County
Johnson
Memphis
Local Weather Summary for Tonight and Wednesday
Cloudy conditions prevail tonight and Wednesday. Low temperatures near 74 degrees and highs around 76. Historical comparisons show similar readings for 1907 with highs near 76 degrees and evening lows around 74.
Spain's Young Queen Has Another Son
Madrid reports Queen Victoria bore a son last night. King Alfonso expressed radiant joy and announced the birth to ten people in the adjoining room. Royals and officials, including Marquis Fighoros, soon arrived to witness the formalities of succession and congratulatory messages flowed from the councilors.
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Madrid
Victoria
Alfonso
Holt
Ghayhia
Marquis 1
Fighoros
Heat claims six in Chicago as heat wave persists
Chicago records six additional heat fatalities today, including Rich Palmer nephew of the late Potter Palmer and longtime secretary of the Chicago Hotel Company. Prostrations were widespread as the heat wave continued.
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Chicago
Rich Palmer
Potter Palmer
Chicago Hotel Company
Palmer
Man and Horse Hurt in Runaway on Avenue D
A buggy driven by H. T. Matthews, local yeast agent, lost a front wheel on Avenue D, causing a horse to run away. The buggy overturned at Trevis Street, scattering yeast. Matthews suffered body bruises. the horse sustained severe leg injuries and the buggy was damaged.
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Avenue 1
H. T. Matthews
Matthews
Avenue D
Trevis Atredt
Tragic Train Wheels Crush South Journeyman Goodman
Leon Goodman, a prominent traveling salesman for a well known firm, was fatally injured when wheels of a train trampled him as he tried to board a Kerrville bound segment near Commerce Street. Amputation performed at Santa Rosa infirmary. he is 35 with a wife and family in Louisville.
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Leon Goodman
Santa Rosa
Goodlanh
Aios Graves
Goodman
and Bros. Lovee Ville
Coe
Antonio
Ean
Kerrville
Gonitort
LG GN
Joe
Commerce Street
Grodiaan
Ewig
Alweedy
Veamen
Wy H. Braswell
San Antonio
Villerum
Yenchad
Dy. Graves
Braswell
Louisville
Goodmian
Typhoid Alarming in the Panhandle
State Health Officer Barmby reports typhoid prevalence in the Panhandle rising to an alarming degree. He urges precaution and swift disease control measures to protect residents.
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Panhandle
Austin
Tex
Ofiar
Women Revolt Against Meat Trust in New York Area
About six hundred women gathered in Downesville and Brooklyn and declared they would oppose high meat and fowl prices. They staged demonstrations, stoned several meat stores, and warned wholesalers to lower prices or risk continued action. Earlier, roughly 160 women marched through streets, calling on shopkeepers to reduce prices, while retailers claimed they were not responsible for the price hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Downesville
Brooklyn
Deatars
Start War on Loiterers Targets City Idlers
Deputy Constable J. Ed Wilking and Joe Dwyer led a morning sweep arresting four men on suspicion of vagrancy before Justice Umseheid. Officers say a local gang of loiterers, well dressed and idle, harass the public and rob victims after luring them into cheap taverns. The crackdown follows recent complaints of robberies and lewd behavior by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ed. Wilking
Joe Dwyer
Umseheid
Omerdus
Rob
W P Leeds Dies in Paris at Ritz Hotel
W B Leeds American financier tied to Rock Island interests and other large enterprises died this morning at the Ritz in Paris. He had suffered poor health for several years and was known for his prominent role in New York finance and American business.
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Parl
W. FB
Ritz
Leeds
Jim
New York
W. B. Leeds
Rock Island
Ue Paul
Excess baggage rates cut by half for July
June 23 announcement from Southern Pacific officials states excess baggage charges will be reduced starting July 1. Currently the rule charges one cent per mile per 109 pounds of excess baggage. after July 1 the rate becomes one sixth of the passenger fare or one half cent per mile per 100 pounds of excess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Weoneleno
Southern Pacific
Ines
Caipany'd
Forest Fire Consumes Property In Pike's Peak Forest Reserve
Colorado Springs reports a forest fire started by embers from a camping party swept the Skelton ranch area and burned $25,000 in property and timber within the Pike's Peak forest reserve, with an estimated total loss near $75,000.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Skelton Ranch
Here Yeour Day
Pike's Peak
Lumber yard buys large tract from Oppenheimer near Flores Street
A tract of land near the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway south of Flores Street was bought from Jesse D. Oppenheimer by C. M. Campbell of Belt County for 12000 dollars. The Graves place parcel extends about 1200 feet west of the Alogna creek and includes a planned ten- yard yard. Campbell plans immediate construction of the yard.
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Florea
Campbell
Slepy
Sherman Seriously Ill in Cleveland Hospital
James M Sherman campaign nominee for vice president lies critically ill at Lakeside hospital in Cleveland with gall stones. He was admitted after a severe chill and may undergo surgery. he has slight fever but was resting comfortably. His wife has been summoned and he remains under medical care as doctors assess next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
James
Sherman
Lakeside
Herrick
No Power to Fill Vacancy Exists
Washington D C June 23 So far as is known here no power is vested the Republican National Committee to fill a vacancy on the presidential or vice presidential ticket that might occur between the date of the nomination convention and the election There is nothing to prevent the committee from filling a vacancy on the ticket but the committee would be answerable to the outraged senate at the great party which it represents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Republican National Committee
Senac
Mrs Sherman Hurries To Husband S Bedside
Utica New York June 22 Word was received today that Vice Presidential candidate James Sherman was rushed to a Cleveland Ohio hospital after a relapse. Dr Finney of Baremors attended Sherman during his first attack in Washington. Mrs Sherman and one of her songs traveled to Cleveland. Reports say Sherman is in serious condition. Large crowds and special trains are planned to welcome his return to Utica with a great reception.
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Utica
N. Y
James & Sherman
Cleveland
Ohio
Finney
Baréimors
Sherman
Secllors
Central
New York
MIGHT REASSEMBLE NATIONAL CONVENTION
Chicago officials report that if Vice Presidential nominee James S. Sherman dies the nations committee would reassemble the convention and appoint a replacement. They say the committee holds similar power for the presidential nomination with time before the election to proceed in the regular manner.
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Chicago
James S. Sherman
New
The
Nations Committee
Sharma
Nations
Jo U
Secretary Taft Expresses Regret Over Sherman S Condition
Secretary Taft, amid heat and fatigue, told an Associated Press representative of his concern for Representative Sherman. Sherman is detained at Cleveland by Hines, delaying his return.
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Washington
Taft
Associated Press
Sherman
Hines
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Beaumont
Geto Curt
Hall
Cielntty
Spain
Queen Victoria
Witelg
Santa Rora
Godlmen
Warn Butchers
W. P. Leeds
Paris
Cleveland Hospital
Mrs. Sherman
Husband
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