Bryan comments on Roosevelt letter amid Taft visit in Baltimore
William Jennings Bryan arrived in Baltimore and criticized President Roosevelt’s letter praising Taft as irrelevant. A reception committee escorted Bryan to the Hotel Belvidere, with visits at the hotel before he spoke in Annapolis and prepared to travel to Philadelphia.
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Baltimore
Br. Fatt
Washington
Taft
Wm. J. Bryan Sun
Roosevelt
Bryan
Belvidere
Auiapola
Fifth Regiment
Tiyan
Philadelphia
Revolt in the French Congo Leaves Many Dead
Reported from Brussels on September 14 describes a violent uprising in the French Congo. Passengers arriving by steamer recount serious trouble as natives revolted and a white settlement was attacked. A relief force engaged indigenous fighters, with many killed in the clashes.
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Brussels
Congo
Frenna Canoo
Nuither
Fifty-Two Cases On Police Court Docket Judge Buckley
Fifty two cases were on the police court docket this morning with most defendants charged with indulging in more liquor than allowed by law and simple address disturbances of the peace. Fines imposed by Judge Buckley totaled 243 dollars.
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Buckley
North Texas Receives Welcome Rain Across Region
From Port Worth to Childress and south to Abilene a heavy rain swept across North Texas. The downpour aided crops and pasturage, marking one of the heaviest and best rains of the season. Fall weather and steady showers benefited farms and grazing lands today and last night.
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Vniebill Falls
Tex
Port Worth
Childress
Abilene
Whites Armed and Ready Lynching Reported in Texas
Special to the Light Hempstead Texas September 14 Ray Newton brother of the negro lynched at Brookshire last Saturday who killed a white farmer John Budden was spirited away to Brenham by Sheriff Perry to avert a lynching A large crowd threatened the jail at Brookshire and a ruse by the sheriff moved Newton to safety in Brenham at the noon report with more violence feared in Brookshire as whites prepare to defend themselves and burn the town
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Hempstead
Tex
Raywond Newton
Brookshire
John Budden
Brenham
Perry
Brentham
Newton
Srookshire
David Newton
Lightning strikes kill Tarv Miller near Gainesville
Gainesville Texas September 14 lightning struck late today killing Robert Shapham a well known farmer. His brothers Joseph and Ida Miller were injured by the same bolt and remain unconscious. Deceased leaves a wife and three children.
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Sweelal
Gainesville
Tex
Kike Robert
Shapham
Tarvoy
Joseph
Ida Miller
Sre Sti
Shkapham
Negro Teachers Meet in Bexar County Institute
The Bexar county negro institute opened this morning at 9 o'clock in the assembly room of P. F. Stewart for a two days session. Teachers from Alascosa and Mo'A counties joined with Bexar county educators, about 20 present. County Superintendent Stewart will lead discussions on various topics concerning the public school teacher and his work.
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Bexar County
Negro Institute
P. F. Stewart
Alascosa
Stewart
Woman Dies in Camp from Black Jaundice
Special to the Tight reports in Weatherford Texas that Mrs A R Mooney of Henderson County died suddenly from black jaundice while traveling with her husband and five children toward Plains County. The death occurred in a camp near the city this morning.
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Weatherford
Tex
A. R. Mooney
Henderson County
Plains County
Dark fugitive faces mob at Jackson Street door
In Chicago a desperate fugitive holed in a cellar near 162 West Jackson Boulevard tried to slit his throat with a razor rather than face a pursuing crowd of 408 men. He had threatened a five year old to stay silent, and observers barred entry despite the growing mob outside. The scene centered on the vacant basement where Laszann Brosnan was seen entering with the fugitive.
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Chicago
Tia
Hua
Geath
West Jackson Boneyarnd
Lasvann Brosnan
West van Wrren Street
Alore
Wall & Mars
Thieves Loot Store On Houston Street
Thieving bandits broke into Aaron Frank Clothing Company at 609 Wash Houston Street around between 7 and dawn yesterday. They smashed show cases with a burglar’s tool and carried off underwear, stockings, ties, and hosiery worth about $25. Detectives assigned to the case as three patrolmen and three night watchmen kept the area under guard.
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Todtuy
Aare Frank Clothing Company
Houston Street
Yometine
Aaron Frank Company
Buralar
Four want marital bonds sundered in district court
Four divorce suits filed in district court offices seek dissolution of marriage and custody or division of property. Ollie Thomas vs Wit T Thomas cites custody of minor Dortha Thomas. Maud Lindsey vs Charles Lindsey seeks property division. Alen vs M A Allen lists a divorce. Marriages dated December 16, 19th century with dates around 1908 are noted.
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Atvorens
Ollie Thomas
Wit T. Thomas
Wilty-seventh District
Dortha
Vv. Thomas
Maud R. Lindsey
Charles Tinsos
Thirty-seventh District Court
Tecumber 16
RST
Agen Walker
Pora Walker
Cuth Distriel
Doorenth
Alen
M.A. Allen
Ty-Seventh District Court
Public Schools Open With Rush Today
Thousands of students crowded into city schools on opening day amid enthusiasm and busy book depots. Officials expect enrollment toward 16 000, with Brackenridge hosts a meeting to set boundaries. High and annex buildings near capacity. delays expected for No 3 until toilets are finished.
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Wis
Bokh
Brackenridge Grammar School
Mathers
Tithe Hove
Local Weather Report With Scattered Showers Tonight
Cloudy conditions with scattered showers expected tonight. Temperatures range near 82, with the warmest hour around dawn. Regional outlook compares weather trends to last year’s patterns.
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San Aneonio
Vicinius
Lightning strikes big oil tank at Jenks
Special to The Light Tulsa Oklahoma September 14 Lightning today along a 8400 liter tank of Prairie Go company at Jenks. Part of the oil was saved The loss 10000 dollars
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Tulsa
Okla
Funk
The
Prairie GO Company
Jenks
Five Mules Killed in Storm Hit Barn Near Galveston
Special from The Tght reports at Galheaville Texas that a severe storm 14 miles south of berg struck a barn owned by Franke during the night. Lightning destroyed the barn and killed five mules, causing estimated losses of 7000 dollars. The incident occurred amid heavy rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the area.
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Galheaville
Tex
Berg
Tragic death by self harm of Mrs Pauling M Norcross
A 32 year old widow, Afra Norcross, was found dead by her two young children at her home on Dolorosa Street. Police and a coroner concluded death by suicide due to consuming illness. Neighbors aided the two orphans as authorities investigated.
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Pauling M. Norcross
Dolorosa Street
Covaner Fisk
Afra
Norcross
Dick Norcross
Yio
Pon
Withers
Che Una
Sydut
Tathie
Rau
Nareonist Tathy
Roy
Ini
Tiehifnl
Qeany
fTaivaty
Mies
Marcellin Nodriarez
Rodriguez
T. al. Garza
Tekken
Firehouse Site Secured on Laurel Heights by City Leaders
Mayor Callaghan, Atoswen Manermuann and Wirkland secure a Laurel Heights site for the new fire station. The city will buy a lot believed to be the best location, with property owners withdrawing objections after learning lower rates would prevail with closer fire protection nearby.
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Laurel Heights
Callaghan
Atos Wen Manermuann
Wirkland
Heights
Whih Isaid
the &Ompany
Roosevelt backs Hughes renomination amid GOP split
Sept 14 dispatches from Oyster Bay and Syracuse report President Roosevelt favors Governor Hughes renomin ation and has directed aides to state his view while not dictating. Anti Hughes forces gather for a party convention, with delegates split and the strength estimate around 42 percent for Hughes, uncertain overall.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Hughes
Rové
Coxin Vagara
Syracuse
Naor Voly
Eliar
Joseph Choate
Seth Taw
Gene Totter
Deputy Hurbertz Returns to Court Duties After Coast Trip
Deputy County Clerk A. E. Hurbertz, who spent several weeks on the coast, returned this morning and resumed his duties at the courthouse.
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A. E. Hurbertz
Tragedy at Lunch as Woman Commits Suicide
Chicago records reveal Florette Osborne, 46, daughter of Huyrent J. Osborne, killed herself at 201 Jefferson Avenue after preparing lunch for guests. Witnesses found her in the basement with a revolver in hand, blood on her left breast, and a single empty chamber. Dr Norton Yeager attended but she died, with family attributing long illness to despondency.
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Chicago
Florette Osborng
Huyrent J. Osborne
Jefferson Avenue
Miss Osborne
Wm. T. Noyes
Hbgue
Mr. Osborne
Fartmec
Norton Yeager
Hots
Iid
Tong
Pater
Visithig
Ars
Tae
Bidet
Dayville
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