Bank Robbery at Carrollton Insured Losses
The Bank of Carrollton was robbed early this morning with losses between 1500 and 2000 dollars. A safe was blown, causing significant damage estimated at about 1000 dollars to vault and fixtures. Suspects fled two miles to Farmers Branch using a stolen horse and buggy. constable W M Guion investigates. Burglar insurance covers the losses.
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Carrollton
Tex
Bank of
Farmer’s Branch
Letot
W. M. Guion
J. C. Davis
Davis
Waiting for Two Ladies Ends With Birds Flying
A well dressed young city society man stood before a Houston street store as reporters waited. He claimed to await two young ladies who left the store twenty five minutes earlier. After a long wait and a store search, the two women could not be found and there is nothing more to this story.
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Houston Street
Fragmentary Moral Lesson From Silent Reading Scene
A short, reflective fragment notes inattention to duty and mental wandering by a youth observed as young ladies pass by a front door near a waiting young man. tone implies moral critique and social propriety.
Czars escape plan rumored as royal flight to London
A Reynold's Newspaper writer cites a high source claiming the czar and much of his fortune are diversely invested in British securities for a rapid escape if the Russian throne falls. Plans allegedly permit the royal family to depart within six hours, overseen by trusted bodyguards.
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London
Reynold
England
Diamond prices soar before holidays in forecast
Special to The Light notes diamond prices are expected to rise five percent before Christmas, marking the fourth increase this year. The rise follows a recent eight hour workday agreement for cutters and polishers, lifting weekly earnings to about 40 dollars from prior levels. The London syndicate controls most global supply, pushing the gift value higher, with Riedner's full dress suits advertised.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Diamond Workers’ Protective Union
Diamond Manufacturers’ Association
New York
Antwerp
Amsterdam
London Syndicate
Open Mining Concession Aims At Yaqui Country Venture
John Carrin, ex El Paso, reports New York capitalists hold a multi year prospecting and mining concession in Yaqui lands near Tampico. Plans include large labor forces and safety measures for white workers. Concession effective since August, with prior denouncements deemed invalid. Carrin hails the deal as a major business move.
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Monterey
Mex
Tampico
John Carrin
el Paso
Tex
Vera Cruz
New York
Carrin
Military Matters and Court Martial Notices
Today at 2 30 a service in the guard house at Fort Sam Houston includes hymns reading and a sermon by Chaplain Dickson with special soloists and a choir. A court martial is ordered to meet at Jackson barracks on Wednesday Dec 6 with named officers and staff listed.
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Fort Sam Houston
America
Dickson
A. G. Samuel
G. E. Casey
W. H. Mills
F. K. Gillham
Jackson Barracks
Chas. D. Parkhurst
J. C. Goodfellow
Hugh L. F. Applewhite
R. V. Cravens
W. L. Little
Sam M. English
Brainary Taylor
Frank T. Hines
Chief Quartermaster’s
Fort Bliss
E. T. Burrowes Co
Portland
Maine
N.S. Gregor
Chief Quartermaster’s Department
Philippine Service
Washington
John C. Goodfellow
New Orleans
R. R. Spitler
Schuylkill
Mess Hall
Gossip On Julia Marlowe And Sothern Family Stage Tales
Gossip recounts Miss Julia Marlowe’s interpretation of Katharine in The Taming of the Shrew and her aversion to publicity off stage. It traces E H Sothern’s difficult Broadway debut, his perseverance, and lists Enrico Caruso’s return to America with a flamboyant wardrobe after studying French opera in Florence.
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Julia Marlowe
Katharine
Miss Marlowe
Catskills
New York
Enrico Caruso
Metropolitan Opera Company
Florence
Villa Caruso
Caruso
America
Signor Caruso
Naples
Paris
London
Russia
South America
United States
Conried
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Geo. J. F. Schmitt
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Santa Claus’ Headquarters
Nic Tengg
West Commerce Street
Turner Hall
San Antonio
Commerce Street
Riedner
W. Com
Garden Street
NAVY
Naval Gun Factory
Washington Navy Yard
Nelson
Cape Trafalgar
Battle of Trafalgar
California
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Redlands
San Diego
Rieaner
Carload Front Doors
Steves & Sons
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
I. & G. N. Drug Store
Fred Hummert
E. H. Sothern
E. A. Sothern
Sam
Sothem
Sothern
Edward
John McCullough
EB. H. Sothers
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