Brother Weeps at Brother's Cell at County Jail
A county jail report describes Henry Hester in a deteriorating, raving state after a love affair. He refuses food since Friday, speaks of love, and is considered dangerous. Dr. Berrey examined him as head jailer Grimes alerted authorities. Hester was arrested on June 25 and cannot post bond, leaving him isolated and increasingly agitated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hester
John Grimes
Berrey
Tentenn
Ares
August Cotton Statistics for Ten Years Compared by New Orleans Experts
Special to the Sunday Light from New Orleans on August 3, the article presents a ten year comparison of cotton conditions by month and state from the Agricultural Bureau reports. It notes an average August first condition of 82.8 and discusses July results across states, highlighting drought in Texas and recent rainfall improvements, with expectations of a lower overall condition in the forthcoming report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Agricultural Bureau
McElroy
Bureau of Cotton Information
Texas
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Flooding disrupts Texas rail service amid widespread disruption
Noon reports from northeast Texas describe a grim flood situation. The Lexas Midland cannot operate through service while the Texas and New Orleans is tied up east of Seago due to the Trinity river rising several feet over tracks. The Texas Central has abandoned passenger trains. other lines show minor trouble with the Texas Pacific near Marshall, but clearance is expected this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Lexas
Midland
New Orleans
Seago
Trinity River
Texas’ Central
Waco
Texas Pacific
Marshall
Rock Island Stock Deposits Grow for Conversion
Deposits of Rock Island stock with Central Trust Company of New York for conversion into new securities are reported to be very large, indicating strong demand for the reorganization move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rock Islam
gCentral Trust Company
Ock Land
Sunday Baseball Proceeds Despite Injunction Dissolution
Memphis Tenn August 2 There will be Sunday baseball in Memphis unless criminal process stops it Chancellor Heiskell refused to grant the injunction to halt games at League Park and dissolved the injunction restraining sheriff from serving papers by objectors This leaves the situation as before the injunctions were issued
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Heiskell
League Park
Blaamande Adrift Off Canso With Big Cargo In Fog
A message to Halifax customs says the Norwegian steamer Blaamande from Hamburg bound for Philadelphia remains off White Beinridge near Canso in fog. No details given but authorities note a large cargo aboard and several unspecified facts. Ottawa has been notified and dispatched officers to the scene about four miles from Canso.
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Halifax
N. S
Hamburg
Philadelphia
Canso
Constans Department of
Ottawa
Murder in store as Walter Cotton is killed
In Birmingham on August 2 a Walter Cotton set manager at the Athletic and Pacific Tea company was fatally stabbed by a still unknown male coworker. The killing occurred inside the store with no apparent motive. A crowd of about 500 gathered at the scene and authorities expect no riot at the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mingham
Walter Cotton
Athletic and Pacific Tea Company
Natié
Rumor of Friars Removal From Manila Rumored
Washington reports no confirmation from Rome that Spanish friars in Manila will be removed. The note says such action would further Secretary Root's plan sent to the Vatican Governor Taft and could simplify negotiations between church authorities and the Philippine government.
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Washington, D.C
War Department
Rome
Manila
Root
Vatican
Taft
Letter Carriers Meeting Sets Beethov am Hall Ball Date
The San Antonio letter carriers met last evening led by President Robert Wedg es. They discussed the upcoming annual ball at Beethoven Hall on the 28th to raise funds for defraying delegates to the National convention in Denver. The gathering reflected local pride in the Alamo city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Robert 8. Wedges
Beethoven Hall
Denver
Alamo
Texas
Weather forecast for San Antonio and Texas coastal areas
Last evenings forecast for San Antonio and nearby areas calls for probably fair conditions tonight and Sunday. The New Orleans forecast extends to Texas east of the 100th meridian with general expectant rain unlikely tonight and Sunday. Cloudiness noted in the northern states and Mississippi Valley. overall the weather remains fair with some regional showers previously recorded in Minnesota, Central Texas, Arkansas, and along the coast.
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San Antonio
New Orleans
Texas
Mississippi ‘Valley
Iaatt
Rocky Mountains
Formal
Minnesota
Arkansas
Terciesser
Éoast Gulf and
South Atlantic States
Rebeline
Newbern
Yemasesee
English 70 Grow Cotton in Africa Board of Trade Boycott
Chicago Aug 2 Waite Thorburn and company report retaliation after an injunction on the July oats deal at the board of trade. traders avoid the Waite Thorburn name amid rumored telegrams from President Warren. Philadelphia Aug 2 The Storey Cotton company plans Africa plantations with options on 50000 square miles, claiming Africa climate and soil surpass U S for cotton. experiments show cheaper growth abroad.
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Africa
Board OF Trade Boycot
Chicago
Til
Board of Trade
Waite, Thorburn and Company
Warren
Hulburd, Warren and Company
Waite, Thorburn Company
Philadelphia
Ora
Storey Cotton Company
United States
State school fund apportioned for 1902 03 in Texas news
Austin reports set the state school fund pro rata at 4.80 per pupil for 1902 3 based on 758 enumerated children an increase of 19 544 from 1901 2 leaving 52 068 unexpended. Other items note appointing delegates to the Mississippi Commercial Congress and bonds issued by Great Northern railroad plus a new Deaf and Dumb institute building cost 45 000 and bank reports. Comptroller W M Brown dies at 70 after appendicitis.
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Austin
Texas
State Board of Education
The
Deaf and Dumb Institute
W. M. Brown
Austin Sanitarium
Comptroller’s Department
Armour interests absorb packing firms in mammoth deal
Special to the Sunday Light Chicago Aug 2 reports the acquisition of Hammond Packing by Armour and Swift purchases of Anglo-American Fowler and Omaha Packing. The group plans to absorb these into a securities holding company capitalized at 150 million to control Armour Swift and Morris firms. Union Stockyards likely excluded. Cudahy and Schwarzschild may not join now.
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Chicago
Hammond Packing Companies
Armour Interests
Anglo-American
Fowler
Swift Company
Omaha Acking Company
Armour
Bec
Vackers
Armour, Swift
Morris Connt
Combine
Cudahy
Schwarzschild
Sulzberger
Mad dog shoots its end after angry chase in Avenue C
A mad dog attacked a horse owned by Mrs. Kalteyer at 414 Avenue C and then attacked Alfred Brown, a 19 year old colored boy. Officer Matthews ended the animal with three bullet wounds after a running fight, with the dog not yelping as it was struck.
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W. C. Kalteyer
Avenue C
Matthews
New York Gold Democrats Align With Republicans On Tariff
Washington reports indicate Gold Democrats of New York may join Republicans to oppose the regular Democratic ticket this fall. A New York financier endorses Chairman Babcock’s view that Southern Democrats back Bryanism and that Eastern and Northern Democrats fear them. The piece notes a possible shift in tariff revision politics and mentions Governor Crane as a potential future Republican national committee chairman.
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Washington
New York
New York City
Babcock
Republican Congressional Committee
Bryan
the Tribune
William Murray Crane
Massachusets
Hanna
Republican National Committee
Stted
Crane
Roosevelt
Spain's King Brutal to Mother Sparks Royal Discord
Madrid Aug 2 Queen Maria Christina mother of King Alfonso with Infanta Maria left for Vieira amid reports of brutal discord since the king's accession. Stories claim his disrespect and even attempts to eject her with guards, while the queen mother prays in seclusion.
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Madrid
Maria Christina
Alfonso
Infanta Maria
Viera
Ani
Hiam
Fifty-Thousand Dollar Trotting Race Headlines Fatal Injury
Hartford August 2 large speed event for 50 000 dollars ended with a racer badly injured after Boralma failed in heat two and withdrew at the start of heat three. Lord Derby owned by Smathers of New York defeated Boralma owned by Lawson of Buffalo in a five heat format. Ed Geers rode Lord Derby with Marsh in the sulky and Walker starter.
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Hartford
Conn
Boralma
Lord Derby
Lord Ee
Lora Derby
Borala
Smathers
Lawson
Ed Geers
Thomas D. Marsh
Frank Walker
New York
Wads
Oil Find Near Helena Shocks Manitoba Territory
An oil test near the Manitoba line in Mae River valley, just over the border from Helena, Montana, at 400 feet yields 300 barrels daily. The oil is largely natural illuminating oil with good lubricating quality. The discovery prompts a rush for government land and more exploration. Special to the Sunday Light. Beaumont Texas. Aug. 2. The past week’s oil shipments totaled 6,079 cars, down from June due to strikes on major lines and fewer water shipments as steamers can’t return for another barge. Prices rose about $20,000 above July levels. Some car owners protest against certain company seizures. others face threatened action.
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Helena
Mont
Tstev
Mae River Valley
Manitoba
Pexas
Beaumont
Texas
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Cortez On Trial Again For Same Murder
Gregorio Cortez, who killed two sheriffs and a citizen in West Texas, is being moved from Houston to stand trial again for Sheriff Glover’s murder. His prior trials ended in reversed verdicts by the Court of Criminal Appeals, prompting renewed defense and significant local prejudice.
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Gregorio Cortez
West Texas
Houston
Glover
Cortez
Court of Criminal Appeals
Karnes County
W. T. Morris
R. M. Glover
Gonzales County
Jacob Schnabel
Morris
Schnabel
Abernathy
Gonzales
Stabbed in the Chest on Vilita Street Quarrel
Willis Betters, a Black man, lies in City Hospital with a deep chest wound after a quarrel with 16 year old Dan Lane on Vilita Street last night. Lane is jailed on an assault to murder charge. Betters was taken to hospital by coach.
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Vilita Street
Willis Betters
Dan Lane
Lane
Betters
Hia Ata
Whith
Ciaoe “McDevitt
County Roads Improvement Underway In Bexar County
A large force of men has been repairing roads across all precincts of Bexar County since July 12. Commissioner Albert W. Bitter reports 308 workers in his precinct, noting roads are improving as drought idle days end. Five roads opened. No 3 precinct routes better than in twenty years. Rural carriers praise the improvements despite earlier mud travel restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County
Albert W. Bitter
Hamly
Bitter
Arno Lindner Marriage Quietly Joined at Cedar Street Home
Carl Arno traveling agent of the Freie Presse and Mrs Ernestine Lindner were quietly wed on Wednesday evening at the bride's home 128 Cedar Street Judge R B Green officiating They left over the 14 G N on a bridal tour of Mexico and will be home on Cedar street when they return
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Arno- Lindner
Myr
Carl Arno
Freie Presse
Ernestine Lindner
Cedar «Atreet
R. B. Green
Mexico
Cedar Street
Cotton Market News Cites Slight Rise in New York Trade
The cotton market closed steady to firm in New York on August 2. Futures for middling upland finished around 8 1/4 to 8 3/16 cents, with Gulf values similar. Trading volume reached about 16,707 bales with quiet activity and firm tones prevailing.
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New York
Gulf
Watermelon Social by Railway Trainmen Auxiliary
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen held a watermelon social Monday night at Jonas' hall on Austin street. The event featured music, clairvoyancy by Luther King, and a rendition of The Convict and the Bird by J. Richard Henery. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Bodkin, Huntley, Lebow, Perry, Schoenfeld, Callaghan, Wilton, Marr, Muenster, Allen, and others.
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the Brotherhood of “Railway
Jonas’ Hall
Austin Street
M. J. Jtunney
J. Perry
J. Lebow
Luther King
J. Richard Henery
C. Bodkin
M. J. Huntley
J. H. Lebow
Schoenfeld
Sam Scannahorn
Mr. Walsh
Mat Doran
Mr. Callaghan
Woman Vows to Avenge Father's Death in Nashville
Savannah Ga August 24 A young Brooks county Georgia woman Mrs Eha Hall declares she will trigger her father’s murderer Botsy Bryant’s death trap. She says she will witness the execution set for September 2 in Nashville with a small crowd present.
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Savannnah
Botsy' Bryant
Eha Hall
Brooks County
Gai
Yo Ie Sella
Nashville
Damage Suit Alleges Eye Injury in Railroad Work
Edward Curry filed suit in the Fifty seventh District Court against the S A P railroad for 15160 damages claiming an accident July 3 while employed as a carpenter shop helper. A steel splinter from a cold chisel and hammer allegedly struck his left eye causing loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Re
Edward Curry
Pei
Officer Raffee Welcomes Nine Pound Daughter
Police Officer Raffee and Mrs. Max Kyee welcomed a nine pound daughter at 5:80 o'clock last evening at 14 Matagorda street. Both mother and child are doing well and stepping high today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raffee
Weandpapa
Max Kyee
Matagorda Street
Today’s ball games with City League plans ahead
City League teams will fill today’s date at San Pedro park with no visiting team. Lockhart will play here next Saturday and Sunday, with a potential tournament the following week offering 250 in prizes. Today’s matchups include Washer Bros. vs Sam Houstons and the Tigers vs Reds.
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San Pedro Park
Lockhart
Corpus Christi
Eetin
New Braunfels
San Marcos
Laling
Nuts for Undon Men Embrace Labor Strike Warning
A fragmented piece warns workers, especially laborers with families, to resist costly strikes. It urges seeking relief from executive officers and suggests voting for proven, reform-minded leaders in Congress, though noting they are in the minority. The text complains of political inertia and urges careful consideration before striking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Schulemburg
Ben
Congress
Bnte
Fragmented archaic note on a counterfeits festival remark
A jumbled line from a Times page reflects archaic diction about a counterfest or conjurer scene. The readable fragment hints at pace and failing recall, with no clear event, person, or place identifiable in the legible text.
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Alamo Plaza
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W. W. Walling, Lawyer
St. James Bldg
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Thad T. Adams
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Galveston
Barnet Gibbs
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W. T. Carter
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M . Paddock
Port Worth
Hibbes Ry
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A. P. Duncan
Ern Railroad
Riceland Irrigation Company
Capital Stock
Citizens’ Sewerage Company
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Hog Tish and Oyster Company
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