Fort Worth Police Seek Mrs Gunness Impostor on Train
Fort Worth reports two women passengers from St. Louis last Sunday, scene of suspicion after a Pullman conductor flagged them. Police believe one may be Belle Gunness of Laporte, Indiana, with no baggage and a nervous, aloof demeanor. Another report places similar sightings in El Paso and Albuquerque.
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Fort Worth
Tex
St. Louis
M. E. & I. Raitradd
Belle Gunness
Laporte
Ind
Pullman
Polita Fere
Bering
Soul Melester
Oldla
Mia
St Louis
Louisville
el Paso
Lex
Hello Citas
W. N. Kellogs
Texas & Killie
Albany
N.Y
Santa Fe
Guoness
Rincon
Deming
Helle Gunness
la Worte
India
Union Staten
St Lauis
Fort Wirth
Alex
Pen Picture of Mrs Gunness
A vivid description portrays Mrs. Gunness as fat and coarse-featured, about 5 feet 7 inches tall and 220 pounds, with muddy brown hair, small eyes, huge hands, and disproportionately small feet. Neighbors recall her as repulsive, with William Deisson calling her more a devil than a woman.
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Willian Deission
Narrow escape for Payson Alden in Katy Flyer wreck
Payson Alden of Louisville, riding the Katy Flyer wreck near Muskogee Oklahoma, escaped death after being thrown into a door and splintered mirror. Injured with a bruised hip and displaced thumb, he helped stop the train from hitting a tree and later proceeded to San Antonio for a court case and to rejoin his wife in Louisville.
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Muskogee
Olla
San Antonio
Payson Alden
Alden
Alin
Hin
Mr. Alden
W. F. Woods
Loisville
Black women prisoners escape jail break at Fort Worth
Special to The Light from Fort Worth Texas May 16 reports Togrocs Crastrates Coniusioner Arulkey’s plan to place women prisoners at a rock pile. Upon barrier entry they seized a moment and fled to a fence line. Police efforts to locate them have failed.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Drinks poison at door of his sweetheart in Kerrville
Special to The Tight Kerrville, Texas May 1 Arch Manning a gro 6 Coachman employed by A C Schruiner drank poison at his sweetheart's door after visiting church. He died a few minutes later despite a physician's arrival. Manning, described as well behaved and active in negro socials, left a note claiming poison. The motive remains unclear and no inquiry is noted.
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Kerrville
Arch Manning
A. C. Schruiner
Nohoply
Minming
Manening
Manning
Vets Name Life Leader at Texas Mexican War Veterans Meet
Waen Texas May 16 The Texas Association of Mexican War Veterans elected Abe Marrn of Fort Worth life leader and named Mrs Hite dhe Moore Mad dock of Dallas secretary. The association will adjourn this affair soon.
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Waen
Tex
Texas Association of
Abe Marrn
Fort. Worth
Hite
Moore Maddock
Dally
Fine Woman Jail Breaker Lily Q Miller Arrested
Lily Q Miller, who escaped from the city jail early this week, was arrested and fined $10 in the corporation court this morning on a vagrancy charge. She had not pled trial at the time of the escape. No additional penalties were imposed.
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Lily Q. Miller
Corporation Court
Market notes weave through late May grain and livestock trades
New Orleans reports spot prices rising to protect limited supply amid expectations of capital moves to new crops and large short positions. Kansas City and Chicago provide widespread wheat corn and hog and cattle receipts and quotes, with mixed daily shifts and persistent firm bids.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Chicago
Omaha
Neb
Catia
Kansia
Hoxs
Eatile
Leading Spot Markets Forecast and Trade Notes
Fragmentary market update lists Liverpool, New Orleans, Galveston and Houston trends with sales figures and price indicators. Mentions firm activity in Yoslet Tody day and scattered steadies, but readable specifics are limited and incomplete.
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Yoslet Tody
Liverpool
New Orleans
Ile Lie Stles
Galveston
AIDTS MARK OT AIRE Cleveland Street Railway Com pany Is Tied Up Tight
A Cleveland street railway company faces tight and fast constraints as services encounter obstacles and delays. Officials report securing funds and negotiating routes to prevent service disruptions.
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Cleveland Street Railway Company
Cleveland Street Car Strike Sparks Violent Riots
On May 16 in Cleveland Ohio about 300 workers quit, crowds clashed with police, and several hundred men were clubbed. Chief Kohler was injured, a conductor’s badge broken, and cars were blocked as strikers fought with supporters. Police eventually restored order and returned motormen and conductors.
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Cleveland
Oho
Kohler
Lakeview War Barns
Ofter
St. Clair Avenue
East Nineteenth Street
Smne
Soniuctor
Railroad official ordered to appear before commission
Austin May 1 Commissioner Colquitt directs H F Anderson division superintendent of the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railway to appear before the commission Tuesday with all telegrams and papers on the double daily service discontinuance on the western division. Anderson claims no subpoena and says data were sent from Houston via Van Vleck. He asserts he offered to obtain the information from Van Vleck.
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Austin
Tex
Tallron
Colquitt
Bexar County
H. FP. Anderson
Galveston, Hardisburg
San Auronio Railway
Aderson
Anderson
van Vleck
Delegates Return From Fort Worth Convention
Delegates from this section to the Republican state convention at Fort Worth arrived this morning. They did not express themselves well pleased with the convention or the proceedings. Among the delegates named are Judge Charles W. Ogden Charles O. Crexson and J. Duvrood of this city M. Aldinmer of Laredo and Captain Eugene.
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Fort Worth
Charles W. Ogden
Charles O. Crexson
J. Duvrood
M. Aldinmer
Laredo
Eugene
Prosecutor Jerome v Thaw Test of Wits Stirs Public Challenge
In a controversial proposal Thaw calls for a public encounter of wits with prosecutor Jerome to prove either his sanity or cast suspicion on Thaw. The plan suggests Jerome will name farmer White murder defendant Sine at the match’s end.
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Thaw
Jerome
Sine
Graduation Exercises Plan At Grammar School Enchanted Cell
Students at Grammar School 1 will perform in commencement exercises set for May 39 at Beethoven hall under Miss Faye Nickerson with The Enchanted Cell. Also on program two choruses The Soldiers Chorus and Beloved Goodnight under Miss Lillie Gohmert supervision. Names of valedictorian and salutatorian to be announced after final exams. Superintendent L Wolfe to distribute medals and diplomas.
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Te Tearkenetdy Grammar School
Beethoven Hall
Faye Nickerson
Gounaul
Thaw to Test Wits With Jerome in Mental Case
Totrhkeepale New York May 13. Harry K. Thaw, slayer of Stanford White, may clash with District Attorney Travant in a bid to win admission to the madhouse. Expert alienists oppose Thaw and argue he suffers from incurable insanity and intends to threaten the community. Thaw contends he is sane and ready to face the district attorney. James G. Graham, taking Kilkiner’s place, resumes presenting evidence that Thaw is sane.
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Thaw
Harry Thaw
New York Stall
William Traverse Jerome
Totrhkeepale
N.Y
Mayo
K. Chaw
Staufford White
Mitch
Tr Vant
Torye
Wich
Doit
Tio
James G. Graham
He Née Kilkiner
Church Names School Board In West Texas Diocese
The diocesan school board was elected at a meeting of the council of the West TexasTexts. Members include Rev. J. Lindsay Patton of San Antonio, Rev. Ta Massey of Rourne, Rev. R. Merce of Fort McKavitt, Carlos Bee of San Antonio, BE. Galbraith of Kerrville, and J. Mary of San Antonio. The board will oversee the management of St Mary’s Hall and the West Texas Military Academy. W Kendall was elected treasurer. The session adjourned at 9:80 o'clock to meet Sunday night at 7 Velnek for their annual missionary—Inbox.
Railroad Shops Burn at Fort Worth & Denver Yard
Special to the Light from Childress Texas reports a blaze in the early hours destroying the Fort Worth and Denver road ma chining blacksmith and boiler shops due to defective wiring. Sixteen box cars and several locomotives were damaged, with losses around 200000 dollars. About a hundred workers were laid off by the fire.
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Childress
Tex
Fort Worth
Denver
Seguin Leaders Praise State Republican Convention
Nelte and Dr. T W Moore of Seguin report Captain John W ann of Browns ville says the batter convention was well attended at city hall with a large, representative turnout. They deny Maso Harris left the hall with delegates and claim many non attenders praised the convention.
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Nelte
T. W. Moore
Seguin
Agit
John W. ¥Ann
Brownsville
Maso Harris
Hin
Navy wallops Army fighters in seven boxing bouts
In Fensetseo California on May 16 the Navy defeated the Army in seven boxing bouts at the auditorium. The Navy won all seven bouts with three by knockout and four by decision. Referees awarded two bouts to the Navy while one bout ended in a knockout and the remaining went to decision.
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Say
Fensetseo
Cal
Navy
Army
Fred Gorham 20 Years South Pacific Engineer Hovering Between Life and Death
Fred Gorham a 20 year veteran of the Southern Pacific is reported hovering between life and death following a serious incident. Family and colleagues at the railroad cite his long service and current critical condition awaiting further medical updates.
Gunshot injures San Antonio engineer at home
Fred Gorham a 20 year Southern Pacific engineer from San Antonio lies between life and death after a shotgun blast in his 424 Burleson Street bathroom. Ralph Gorham, his son, discovers the wound as Mrs Gorham and doctors rush to aid him. The incident remains under investigation with chances of recovery described as slight.
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Fred Gorham
Southern Pacific
San Antonio
Sansta Tosa
Gorham
Burleson Street
Clint
Ralph Gorham
Mr. Gorham
Ane Hoag
Éggingér
Ilinois
Huie
Wabash Railway
Fred Gorl
May
Ralph
Wause
Court Grants Four Divorces In Thirty Seventh District
In the thirty seventh district court this morning Judge Dwyer granted four divorces. The cases named Sue Henry Brady versus Wilhum Brady, Mary Belk versus John Polk, Dora Ditemeraran versus Zimerman, and May Miller versus W D Miller.
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District Court
Dwyer
Sue Ienry
Brady
Wilhum & Brady
Mary Belk
John Polk
Dora Ditemeraran
Zimerman
May
Miller
W. D. Miller
Local Weather Forecast from Ban And Tunto Area
Weather forecast notes cloudy conditions for Ban And tunto and viclnlts with Sunday likely to be cloudy. Morning temperature at 8 o clock recorded 70 with a high of 36.0 noting 34 hour period. Comparison to last year shows general weather variation across the country following light to moderate trends.
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Ban
Tunto
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