Narrow escape as man dodges train at Avustin depot
W H Bell narrowly escaped being mangled by the International and Great Northern train while going to meet his wife. The incident at Avustin sees Bell knocked by a sleeper and struck on the head, yet he saved himself from being run over. His son W G Bell witnessed the event and aided in summoning help. Dr McLaughlin treated his wounds, which were serious but not fatal, with no internal injuries or broken bones.
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Avustin
Texas
W. H. Bell
International & Great Northern
Bel
W. G. Bell
International & Great Northern Railway
Liz
Tie
Gotte
Livaca Street
Hell
Bell
W. G. Beit
le Wan
Ma Bell
San Jacinto Street
McLaughlin
Improved Train Service In Georgetown Texas
Georgetown Texas June 26 The International railroad will change the Georgetown branch schedule on Sunday July sixth providing three trains daily instead of one daily train and one night train under the present timetable. FILED A CHARTER Special Wire to Sunday Light Austin Texas June 26 The Union Passenger Depot company of Galveston filed its charter with the secretary of state. Main office Galveston where a mammoth union depot will be erected branch office New York to negotiate bonds capital stock 200000.
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Georgetown
Texas
International Railroad
Austin
Union Passenger Depot Company
Galveston
New York
WILLIE WILLIAMS RECOVERING AFTER STRAW LOAD ACCIDENT
Willie Williams of Georgetown Texas is convalescing and expected to recover after being run over by a load of straw last Wednesday. Printing bids opened in Austin Texas for Supreme Court reports with only two bidders.
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Willie
Allright
Georgetown
Texas
Ihe
Wiliie Williams
Naté
Austin
Aie
Supreme Court
Vet
Hoth Ute
Don
Garry *E von Beckman
Fort
Boiler Explosion Hits Texas Town Doomed by Carelessness
In Georgetown Texas on June 26 a boiler exploded injuring engineer Thrift who will recover. The upright engine failed after water ran low due to a broken water gauge and a misoperation. The blast sent the engine on trucks north of the sawmill, soared about 100 feet, and scattered debris to the street 200 feet away denting a lumber house roof and wounding the depot with 100 pound fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Texas
Privileges rise as school board allocates scholarships
The Austin school board in session apportioned scholarships to Sam Houston Normal. Each senator and representative now receives two appointees instead of one. Wheat market rumors spread as July futures show a corner, with Armour & Co controlling about fourteen million bushels and overall world stocks near two billion bushels. Prices moved amid speculation, with December and July contracts fluctuating and traders awaiting decisive action on shorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Atterchool
Sam Houston Normal
Chicago
Minneapolis
C. A. Pillsbury
Armour & Co
Ncute
Tobacco duties in Nicaragua hurt U S sales
Washington reports that American tobacco deniers missed large sales in Nicaragua after the October abolition of duties. United States Consul Wiesieke in Managua says financial need led to the reimposition of duties and that Jamaican and Mexican smugglers flooded markets, undermining U S tobacco.
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Washington
Nicarauga
United States
Wiesieke
Managua
State Department
Stock Epidemic Ravages Hackberry Island Pastures
A special wire from Hackberry Island reports extensive ravages by charbon along the Calcasieu river. Large numbers of cattle lie in pastures as sick animals hinder farm work and farming activities in Lake Charles area.
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Lake Charles
Hackberry Island
Cal‘easteu
Charbon
Desirable Decrease in Immigration Figures
Washington June 26 Statistica on immigration show a falling off in the number of migrants seeking homes in the United States during the past year. For eleven months the decrease compared with last year is 105000 and the year may drop by about 123900. Italy Hungary and Austria show the greatest decline indicating the least desirable class of immigrants. Total last year 345000. deducting 125000 yields about 220900 for this year. While US immigration falls Canada increases as Republicans cite stricter port inspections. The Democratic...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Italy
Hungary
Ausia
Canada
Silver forces eye Texas Congress in 1898 race
Austin Texas June 28 The silver wing of the Texas Democratic party plans to elect silver congressmen to capture power in Congress. The drive targets the Thirteenth district and southern states to push free coinage laws and challenge McKinley. Governing officials face a crowded field as Culberson seeks the Senate and Hows looms as a potential next senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundey Light
Austinn
Texas
Chiahman Blake
Silver Whig of
Wilh Jim
Waco
Pacar
Oth
Politioa
Yarlong
McKinley
Congress
Texan
Culberson
United States
Jester
Crane
Joe Sayers
Thse
Jim Hows
Exra
Result of a Feud A White Man Fatally Wounded
Special wire from Covington Ga. reports a feud between F Simms and 4 B Bell lasting months. A warning note preceded a confrontation between 7 and 8 oclock when Simms fired twice as Bell confronted him, fatally wounding a man and wounding another.
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Lishe
Covington
F. Simms
Bell
Kyrian Bnamely
Simmay
Tell
Aad Gell
Simme
Notable connections tied to fatal incident in fires
A negro man in the line of fire sustained a charge through his left side and hip, an injury expected to be fatal. Both individuals are highly connected across the state, with Simms being the son of the late General and F.P. Simms, well known in veteran circles throughout the south.
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Ilna
Simms
South
Health authorities condemn practice of blowing meat
In New Orleans on June 26 the public health committee inspected abbatoirs and slaughterhouses to address blowing meats to look fresh. The ordinance, led by Dr Konke, aims to ban this practice as dangerous and potentially concealing diseased carcasses. Butchers defend hides and skill, but council action is expected Monday.
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New Orleans
Committee On Public Health
Dr. Konke
Messrs. J. Mf. Sherrouse
Chas. A. Anderson
Geo
Eike
Jno
A. Cooney
Inoknto
Board of Health
West Blocton Death After Violent Altercation
In West Blocton Alabama on June 16 Western Rich and Buck Teasley clashed with Rich striking Weasley with a wine bottle. Teasley then knocked Rich down and crushed him with a brutal assault. Rich died the next day after severe injuries and it is conceded he was the aggressor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
West Blocton
Rich
Buck Teasley
Weasley
Teasley
Wealthy New York Negro to bid on Selma mill property
Selma Alabama June 26 the city is stirred by word that a wealthy New York negro will bid heavily for the Manhattan cotton mill property to be sold at foreclosure next month He plans to run the mill with negro labor The move would disrupt white employment funds The property is valuable and a large stock block was held by the defunct Commercial bank prompting foreclosure
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Selma
Ala
New York
Manhattan
Commercial Bank
Costly Conflagration Destroys Ernest Rice Mill
Special Wire from New Orleans reports a noon blaze at Ernest rice mill gutting the plant within two hours. The building and machinery loss exceeds 150000 dollars with stock losses unsettled. Police and firemen suffered heat strain. two officers were carried away. The mill was only partially insured.
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New Orleans
Ernest
Sullivan and Fitzsimmons to Meet in Brooklyn July 3
Martin Julian manager of Bob Fitzsimmons and Frank Dunn manager of John L Sullivan agreed to a bout at Ambrose Park Brooklyn on the afternoon of July 3 for four to six rounds. If Sullivan proves his readiness for a title finish the terms may be expanded and Sullivan would receive a share of gate receipts.
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New York
Martin Julian
Bob Fitzsimmons
Frank Dunn
Boston
John TL. Sullivan
John L. Sullivan
Fitzalmmons
Ambrose Park
Brooklyn
Ashing
Tf Sullivan
Sullivan
Mr Bunn
Julian
Bullivan
Murder at Mount Pleasant plantation ends in shotgun death
Charles B. Kneedler a hunter was killed by Mrs. Barnie Williams wife of Roses Williams after a quarrel at Mount Pleasant plantation near Fort Hickey. Williams fired twice from a boat killing him and was arrested along with her husband who witnessed two gun reports from a distance. Williams denies motive while authorities view Kneedler as eccentric and dangerous in past criminal behavior.
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Baton Rouge
Charles B. Kee
Flaher
Mount Pleasant Plantation
Fort Hickey
Barnie Wile Vimns
Roses Williams
Justce
Kneéedter
Williame Fred
Afrs
Willams
Eler
Kneedler
Aggaull
Roy
Jug Ife
Eral
Williama Haa
Heat wave grips New Orleans with tolling deaths
New Orleans reports a week of extreme heat with temperatures in the nineties and rising heat prostration cases, many fatal. Investigations link deaths to alcohol consumption. Quiet restored after tensions in Key West threat subsides. Senate leader Pettigrew suffers a brain hemorrhage. A London naval review showcases thirty miles of ships and 28,000 sailors, with the American cruiser Brooklyn singled out as the strongest vessel.
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Liguon
New Orleans
Heretafara
London
Spithend
United States
Brooklyn
Martinez 18 Fappy in Floresville jail awaiting execution
Maximo Martinez, held in Wilson County Jail Floresville for triple murder, is described as happy. Henry Merritt details climbing toward eternity and expresses a wish to see his mother and relatives and to hear a brass band play before execution, not by mob.
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Maximo Martinez
Wilson County
Floresville
Henry Meritt
Moresville
Marclings Aga
Bloody Fights End In Stabbing At West Commerce
At about 9 39 last night two bloody clashes left three men stabbed and seriously injured near West Commerce and East streets. Albert Van Riper was arrested on an assault to murder charge after fights at Red's New Dandy saloon and Hob Marz's saloon. Tom Rife and Will Rife were wounded. Tom was taken to City Hospital for treatment. A separate razor attack by Will Hall wounded Albert Clay on the neck. A meeting at the Mahneke hotel courtyard planned the seventh annual state skat tournament for August 21 22 and 28 with committees named for arrangement press railroad and finances.
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Albert Clay
Negro
Will Rite
Tom Rite
Albert van Riper Ie
Will Hall
Paschal Aquere
West Commerce
East Streets
Hall
Uni
Clay
Albert van Kiper
Red
South Laredo
van Riper
Tom
Wil Alle
Rodin Ac’ Jesusa Penaloza
Monterey
Pecos
Riper
Andreas Brown
Gut Bond
Justles
Shook
No- Uce
Len Anderson
Thea
van Fler
Aderson
Bop Marx
Anderson
bin Day
Mahneke
Hadya
Mesar Meerschelde
John Zadich
Clemens
Press—Mesars
Charles Horn, Jr
G. Re Spielhagen
Meases
Frank. Arnold
Otto Wahrmund
Aessia
L. Mahncke
George. Koerner
William Houtling
Skat
B. E. Hadra
P. Meerscheidt
Charles Horn
John Yadleh
City Council reshuffles public improvements committee chairs
Alderman Manicke gains a larger role on the markets parks and public buildings committee while Mayor Callaghan and Alderman Mavermann ratified the change. The shift promises heightened attention to public parks and gardening as gardeners Schmidt and Allis are relieved of duty with new appointments not yet made.
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Manneke
Mavermann
Callaghan
Terday
Manicke
Schmidt
Allis
Officers elected at Jollitree Social club meeting
Members met at Miss Pamella Milburns home 915 Wyoming street Thursday night and elected officers for the ensuing term. Foltana is president Scudder Hines vice president Miss Gertrude Catill secretary Gus Zallmanziz treasurer Atolphus Dugosch amusement committee Gus Zallmanzis Roy Belle and Herman Nester were named.
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Jollitree Social Club
Pamella Milburn
Wyoming Street
Ensulos
Es Foltana
Scudder Hines
Gertrude Catill
Gus Zallmanziz
Atolphus Dugosch
Gus Zallmanzis
Roy Belle
Herman Nester
Domestic affair under habeas corpus petition
A petition for a writ of habeas corpus was filed in the Forty-fifth district court yesterday by F. M. Lancaster against Belie Lancaster. They wed July 27, 1887 and have three children. On May 15, 1897 he began divorce proceedings and seeks custody of the children. Judge Caine ordered the writ served requiring the defendant to produce the children in court Monday morning. It is believed the defendant has gone to California. Lancaster is known in San Antonio and his friends sympathize. a murder charge against him in a nearby court led to bond of 3800 with Peter Jonas as bondsman.
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F. IT. Lancaster
Belie Lancaster
Plennilf
Caine
California
Lancaster
San Antonio
Muder
E. Stevens
Maroney
Peter Jonas
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Creole
Cromwell Line
Mornipg
Sullivan and
Bob
Key West
Fla
Tll
Senate
Pettigrew
Martinez
F. H. Lancaster
Hig Witt
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