Mine Disaster in Hamm Westphalia Claims Dozens Dead
An explosion and fire at the Rabed mine in Hamm Westphalia Germany trapped about 150 workers in shaft No 2 and left 18 survivors seriously injured. Of 460 miners in the pit four hundred were present when the disaster struck and 35 bodies had been recovered by 4 pm. Rescuers faced extreme danger as flames spread and police cordons kept crowds back.
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Hamm
Westphalia
Germany
Nylve
Delagay
Honeré
Fort Worth Proposed $100,000 Packing Plant Upgrade
Fort Worth eyed project aims to erect and operate a packing house with an estimated cost of $100,000. Berget of Swaryciug and Sulzbergar reports to Texas News Service that Fort Worth will likely accept the offer and employ about 2000 men.
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Cilcaga
Sue Berget
Swaryciug and
Sulzbergar Company
Texas News Service
Fort Worth
Bunderath May Rebuke Kaiser in Foreign Talks
Nerlin Nov 12 The foreign affairs committee of the Bunderath faces keen speculation as it convenes. A prior unusual move fuels belief the session aims to restrain Emperor William from pursuing an independent policy in empire diplomacy.
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Nerlin
Foreign Affairs Committee
Bunderath
Federal Council
Willian
Receivers Named in Johnson Hobby Case
In federal court Warren Bicknell and rivals Warren Bicknell and rant Hownelvers were named as receivers for the Manicial Fon company linked to Major Johnson. The action concerns a three cent Ezra con and related financial matters.
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Gleveland
Obie
Rov
Dalize Taxtur
Editor Mourns After Son's Fatal Fall from Nineteenth Floor
The Louisville Courier Journal editor is prostrated by the death of his son Hat Ses who died yesterday after falling from a nineteenth floor Wall Street building.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Hatses
Wall Street
Grief Over Watterson III Death Casts Shadow Over Family
New York Nov 12 The body of Harvie Watterson son of Henry W Watterson is expected to be sent to Louisville Kentucky for burial after a fall from a nineteenth floor window of a Wall Street building. The tragedy deeply grieves the family with his widow gravely affected by the news as relatives say Henry Watterson is also distressed by the shock.
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New York
Lkely
Harvie Watterson
Henry W. Watterson
Louisville
Trym
Henry Watterson
Taft Selection Spurs Mexico Business Rebound
Monterey Mexico November 12 The Taft victory is boosting investor confidence in Mexico Copper and zinc prices rise 28 and spelter steady prompting renewed activity in mining and land deals. A large Chicago investment party led by Austin Story of Union Realty Indianapolis is touring to evaluate mineral and timber land options secured by the republic.
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Monterey
Mex
Taft
Mexico
Republic
Chicago
Austin Story
Union Realty’ Company of
Indianapolis
Woman fatally stabbed by husband in Jal
Tom Adan eck, a Bohemian farmer, was arrested in Jal for fatally wounding his wife Adameck. She suffered 14 stab wounds with a long knife, including a severed right finger, neck cuts, and a deep gash near the eye. The attacker was not killed and is held on charges.
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Sheetal
Taylor
Tex
Nev
Tom Adaneck
Bohemian Farmer
Adameck
Jal
Despondent San Antonio man kills himself at home
G W Childers aged about 57, a lifelong San Antonio resident, shot himself at his 215 Sadie Street residence after a period of unemployment and stomach trouble. A cousin living with him found him unconscious. he died before a physician arrived. The revolver was a 32 caliber Smith & Wesson. he had recently been employed but was despondent over work prospects. The coroner and undertakers took custody of the body.
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G. W. Childers
San Antonio
the Sicibity
George W. Childers
Wyte
Sadie Street
Mary B. Jennell
Mary
C. A. Denny
Devine Street
Denny
T. H. Gray
Taxus Steam Laundry
Martha Willis Childers
San Antonis
Government Experimental Farm
Sayers
Bexar County
Walter Beck
Aera
James Chillers
Los Angeles
Cal. F
Witiam Perryuans
Madison Street
Ben
Fisk
Geritains
Afebe Undertaking Company
Dismiss the Case Against Doctor Berry
Dr. Berry known as Phenominal La Fayette faced charges of swindling over $50 from Annie M. Freeland. A hearing before County Judge Shook exonerated him this forenoon. The case claimed he promised gallstone removal without pain or surgery. H B Salliway moved to quash the affidavit for insufficient time to cure.
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B. Berry
la Fayette
Annie M. Freeland
Mail carrier caught between two cars in Locknart
Special to The Wight reports in Locknart Tex on November 12 B Zachary a gainnill carrier was seriously injured and narrowly died today when caught between two Katy cars being switched his cart torn to pieces and all four horses injured
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Locknart
Tex
Zachary
Obligation Is On You For Subscriptions To the Rail Road Home
Some solicited for subscriptions treat committees like salesmen, delaying due to perceived favors. Committees are business people volunteering time for the common good and deserve minimal trouble. Subscribing is your benefit not theirs. failure to subscribe harms you more than others.
Plan for a rail and irrigation complex to Tampico
Plans propose a tall road railway from the Rio Grande to Tampico via an international bridge and a vast irrigation scheme to water 150000 acres. The Hacienda Santo lona in Tamaulipas would host a joint venture with Diaz Reyes and other Mexican officials, including a large canal project supervised by American engineers.
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Monterey
Mex
Mexico
San Tony Tunction
Hidalgo County
D. C. da la Montans
New York
Rapalette
Santoloa
Tamaulinas
Suc Menny
Diaz
Bernardo Reyes
San Fermindo
Tampico
Senor de la Montana
Frigalion
Fite
Santerna
Bio Grande
Amwigan Ines
Tio Grande
Tanvico
Matamorks
Brownsville
San Juan
Roth
Mexican’ Congress
de da Couren
Nettiny
Center Cotton Warehouse Plan for New Orleans Union
New Orleans November 12 plans for a large central warehouse for the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union were formed after an executive session. A committee led by T J Brooks and others was authorized to work with business leaders, with power to mobilize up to one million bales of cotton for sale when market conditions allow. The group also will pursue negotiable warehouse certificates through local banks and urges states to appoint agricultural health commissions like Georgia.
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New Orleans
Farmers’ Edicational and Co-operative Union
T. J. Brooks
Tennessee
C. B. Hightower
Misslesppi
J. & Greene
North Carolina
J. ¥. Calahan
Oklahoma
J. W. Boyatt, Jr
Loutelana
J. IL . Martin
Georgia
L. H. Morris
Alabama
Hneiness
New Orleany
Farmers’ Union
Youth Charged With Burning Lewisville Schoolhouse
Special to The Light Denton Texas November 12 Fred Stover aged 17 son of a Lewisville merchant was arrested today charged with arson in connection with the recent fire at the Lewisville school house He was released on a bond of 1800 dollars.
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Denton
Tex
Fred Stover
Lewisville
Wit Airteaheit
Areon
Lost Desires Turn to Tragedy in Morning Shoot
In a despondent mood over losing his job, a man shot himself in the morning, marking a tragic end to his distress. Police report a suicide carried out within his home, with no immediate signs of third party involvement. The incident underscores the impact of job loss on mental health and the fragility of life.
Opened Million IV 3 Coaches Opening Notice
Officials of the Southern Pacific company announced a milling order for new Pullman coaches between San Francisco and Fortland Anaheim and Los Angeles. An additional expenditure of 1,000,000 dollars funds 22 passenger coaches for use on the Pacific Coast lines.
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Hew Pultman
San Frapelsca
Fortilind
Los Angeles
Southers Pariste Company
En Coun
Pacific Conat
Former constable acquitted of robbery
El Paso, Mex. Nov 18 A former constable was found not guilty by a jury today on a charge of robbery by the use of fire weaponry. Manen laments the outcome as the trial concluded with the jury’s verdict.
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el Paso
Mex
Manenlaments
Rain Doesn't Stop Bonus Campaigners
Bank directors and traction interests in San Antonio plan meetings to approve bonus subscriptions for the San Antonio to Brownsville railroad. CB Mallaly says decisions require consultation among major buyers, while canvassing continues despite rain. Subscriptions noted include 2500 from M Halff & Co and 2500 from San Antonio Drug Co, with others from Ed Steves & Sons and Hillyer Deutsch Jarrett Co. Oakville asks for progress updates as Live Oak County committees stay active.
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San Antonio
Traction and Waters Works
Brownsville
CB. Malaly
Business Men's Cut
Young
Mr. Mullaly
M. Halff & Co
A. B. Frank & Co
San Antonio Drug Company
Estweim
William Cassin
T. B. Pelfrey
Hoows Fund
Ed. Steves & Sons
Hillyer-Deutsch-Jarrett Co
J. M. Cunningham
Oakville
Arrest Ex-Sheriff for Carmack Killing
Nashville Nov. 12 John B. Sharp ex sheriff of this county was arrested today on indictment for aiding and abetting the murder of Senator Carmack. He was seen with the Caosers before and after the tragedy and placed in jail. Witnesses were called to investigate the killing as the inquest proceeds. Dr. Duncan Eve reported Robin Cooper remains in danger. Mike Wise and William G. O Fallon arrived from Brownsville by auto and are quartered at the Mengee hotel during their stay.
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Nashville
John 2
Sharp
Senator Carmack
Carmack
Erand
Senator Carmack Bh
Robby Cowper
Col
Duncan Cooper
Duncan Eve
Robin Cooper
Mas
Mike Wise
Brownsville
William G. O'Fallon
Mercedes
Mengee
Market Ticker For Cotton and Grains With Fort Worth Receipts
Fort Worth dispatch reports mixed futures for cotton and grains with regional quotes from New York New Orleans and Houston. No. 2 hard wheat expected range around 98 to 104 cents a bushel while corn and oats show modest activity with regional price marks and Fort Worth receipts totaling about 3800 boxes and varied item tops reaching around 4.75 dollars per box.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Hoge
Alge
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