Tragic Death of Dallas Pitcher Harrington at Midlothian Ball Game
Special to the Sunday Light Fort Worth Texas July 5 Charles Harrington formerly a Dallas pitcher died after being struck in the stomach by a batted ball during a Midlothian game He initially appeared uninjured then collapsed after fielding a play and was unable to be revived by teammates and medical staff.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Midlothian
Charles Harrington
Dallas
Harrington
Any-Trust Suits Dismissed in Texas Capital News
Austin reports the dismissal by the Attorney General of Texas of state cases against Central Texas Compress Company Trans-Continental Compress Company and New Compress and Warehouse Company under anti-trust law. The cases paralleled the Shippers Compress ruling which upheld the 1895 anti-trust act while negating monopolistic conduct. Details include capital stocks for various incorporations and notes on local entities and churches. SAN ANTONIO BOYS DO WELL features Otto Peeck a former San Antonio native turning pro in New York theater with his brother Walter Poeck also in show business.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General Today
State of Texas
Central Texas Compress Company
Trans- Continental Compress Company
New Compress Aid Warehouse Company
Fiftythird District
Shippers Compress and Warehouse Company
Supreme Court
San Antonio
Otto Peeck
California
New York City
Metropolis
Avenue D
Tenth Street
Walter Poeck
Otto Poeck
East
Germany
Saloon keepers post licenses after sheriff’s notice
Sheriff Tobin reports saloon owners who had not posted licenses were notified and brought to the grand jury. once warned they complied and licenses were posted in a promiscuous place as required by law.
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Tobin
Austin
Tex
State Revenue
J. D. Cunningham
San Antonio
Grand Jury
Election of Colonel for Second Regiment in Texas
Special to the Sunday Light Austin Texas July 5 1902 Adjutant General issues order for election of a colonel to succeed Brigadier General Gordon Boone. Election set for Thursday July 10 with all field and company officers sending votes to the Adjutant General in Austin to arrive by 11 am. Each vote must be marked vote on the envelope. Counts by the Secretary of State and Adjutant General.
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Austin
Tex
Adjutant General's Department
Gordon Boone
Secretary of State
Adjutant General
Attorney General Dismisses Wilbarger Land Sale Suit
In Austin on July 5 the Attorney General dismissed the state’s suit to cancel a land sale in Wilbarger County to H T Wagnoner. The action also dropped old suits against Q H and B A Centril to recover 1 million dollars. The case, started by ex Governor Culberson as AG, challenged wartime grants and payments. state won in state courts but lost before the U S Supreme Court, leading to dismissal.
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Austin
Texas
H. T. Wagnoner
Wilbarger County
The
Centril
Culberson
Willie Gentzen Honored at Texas Letter Carriers Meet
Austin July 5 The Texas State Association of Letter Carriers adjourned after two days of sessions. Officers elected for the coming year include Geo W Bryant of Waco as state president William Gentzen of San Antonio as vice president M P Hickey of Austin as secretary Joseph M Nichols of Galveston as treasurer W K R Lincoln of Dallas as national convention delegate and W F Kuhn of Austin as alternate delegate Waco chosen as next meeting place.
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Willie Gentzen
Austin
Texas
Texas State Association of Letter Carriers
Geo. W. Bryant
Waco
William Gentzeh
San Antonio
M. P. Hickey
Joseph M. Nichols
Galveston
W. KR. Lincoln
Dallas
W. FP. Kuhn
Axuatin
State Health Report June Vessel Disinfecting Fees Totals
State Health Officer George R. Tabor reports June receipts from fees for disinfecting vessels at Texas ports totaled 1487 dollars. Galveston led with 839 dollars followed by Sabine Pass 594, Brownsville 44, Pass Cavallo 2, Velanco 4, Aransas Pass 5, for a combined sum of 1487.
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Austin
Tex
George R. Tabor
Texas
Galveston
Sabine Pass
Brownsville
Pass Cavallo
Vetanco
Aransas Pass
Governor Sayers Improves Health After San Antonio Visit
Governor Sayers returns from two week health rest in San Antonio. He is much improved and able to attend to official duties, with first lady Mia accompanying. The trip was for his health and well being.
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Austin
Tex
Mia
San Antonio
Sayers
State encampment enables stands near camp grounds
Austin July 6 a conference between the citizens executive committee and Governor resulted in permission for stands near the encampment grounds. A grand sham battle is planned for Saturday July 26 with a small admission charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Stacy
Bonds Approved by Attorney General for Hale County District
Special to the Sunday Light reports Plainview independent school district in Hale County registers a $5500 bond issue. The bonds were approved by the attorney general's department.
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Austing Tex
Commptreller's
Plainview - Independent School District
Hale Varety
Attorney General’s Department
Charters Filed For Miles-Dood Dry Goods Co
Charters were filed today in the secretary of state's department in Austin Texas for the Miles Dood Dry Goods Company. The action marks the formal establishment of the business under state charter.
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Austin
Tex
State
Miles-Dood Dry Goods Company
Delinois Elected Deputy in Port au Prince
In Port au Prince a vote declared M. Delinois elected first deputy. An attack on the arsenal by rivals followed the declaration, with many wounded. Widespread disorder and riots in Hague towns threaten quorum and hinder electing a new president.
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Haytie
Port Au Prince
M. Delinois
Delinois
Eid
Hague
Chamber of Deputies
County School Trustees Discuss Needs for Improvement
A large meeting of Bexar county trustees heard papers on rural forestry vaccination and a proposal to raise census taker pay. Dr Meier supported the resolution to raise census taker pay from four to ten cents per child scholastic age in country districts.
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R. C. Rabe
Watkins
D. Bervey
Eduty
Bexar County
J. I. Onion
Wm. Meier
Dr. Meier
Texas
State of Texas
Himy
Express
San Antonio
Daily Light
Tesas
President Roosevelt Travels by Special Train to Oyster Bay
A special train with President Roosevelt and Attorney General Knox arrived Harrisburg at 9:35 AM en route to Oyster Bay. The pair walked the platform during a ten minute engine change while a large crowd watched. Secret service guarded them from departure to eastbound journey. The President later arrived safely at Oyster Bay.
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Warrieburg
Roosevelt
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Oyster Bay
Union Station
Knox
Secret Service
Mr. Knox
Planter anger over banana subsidy split Jamaica row
In Port Antonio on July 5 planters protest the Elder Dempster and United Fruit banana subsidy arrangement. They accuse Colonial Secretary Chamberlain of duping them as subsidies favor United Fruit to crush competition.
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Port Antonio
Jamaica
Dempster
United Fruit Companies
Mr. Chamberlain
United Fruit Company
China Appeals for U S Aid in Tien Tsin Evacuation
Washington July 5 The Chinese government asked the United States to use its good offices to press the allied forces in Tien Tsin to evacuate the city in line with the Pekin agreement ending the Boxer trouble. The appeal came from Minister Wan to Secretary of State and was augmented by a long verbal explanation from Viceroy Yuan Shi Kai.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Tien Tsin
Wan
Yuan Shi Kai
Chi Li
Millsboro report: man assaults girl near Brandon
A white man assaulted a 12 year old girl a few miles north of Brandon today but fled before officers learned of it. Officers and citizens are now looking for him.
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Millsboro
Tex
Brandon
Town Briefs From Toledo On Mayor Jones Ill
Toledo July 5 There is little foundation for sensational reports about Mayor Jones He is recovering from a slight bronchitis attack at home his condition not serious says his physician
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Toledo
Jones
Hss
South Carolina Tightens Gun and Firecracker Laws
Columbia reports a July 1 start for a concealed weapon ban targeting pistols under twenty inches or three pounds and stiff dealer penalties for illegal stock. The measure aims to curb violence amid prior lax enforcement and also prohibits sale of large explosives that harm hands and eyes.
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Sotth
Carolina
Veterans anger over failed bill shapes G A R fury
Washington notes reveal G A R veterans furious at Congress for blocking a reform bill. They accuse Henderson, Charles G. Coshvenor of Ohio, and Gillet of Gillette, chair of the Civil Service reform committee, of deceiving them. The measure would prioritize Civil Service jobs for Union veterans disabled from wounds and those who served in the Civil War.
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Washington
G. A. RR
David B. Henderson
Charles Chosvenor
Ohio
Gillet
Committee On
Mountain Lake trolley crash leaves eleven dead
An electric car collision on the Mountain Lake railway near Gloversville resulted in the deaths of eleven passengers and injuries to thirty three. The two-car train telescoped and overturned after the motorman lost control. The deceased all hailed from Gloversville, including Mrs. Edward V. Baird and Elvora Baird.
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Amsterdam
Mountain Lake
Gloversville
Edward V. Baird
Elvora Baird
Mart Main
Ornan Eastman
Edward Davis
Edward L. Trevitt
Joseph Saloy
Isadore Rodberg
Maria Annabel
Fred Conin
Typhoid Outbreak Hits Texas Insane Asylum
Typhoid fever at the state insane asylum in Austin worsens with fourteen cases including nine patients and three deaths reported. All current cases are among inmates and the fever is now acknowledged as present among them, causing alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Insane Asylum
Strikers anticipate coal mine restart as empty cars move
Wilkesharre Pennsylvania on July 5 reports empty coal cars moving and unusual railroad activity around several collieries. The signs point to a planned return to work by striking miners in the near future.
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Wilkesharre
False sensational report on Roosevelt assassination plot
A New York Journal dispatch debunks a sensational Chicago plotted assassination of President Roosevelt in Pittsburg. Washington police chief Major Sylvester calls the story entirely false and says the plot was not real.
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Roosevelt
Sunday Light
New York
Journal
Journal’y
Chicago
Sylvester
Pittsburg
Miles Refused Staff Selection by Root Over Arms Inspector
Secretary Root disapproved General Miles choice of Captain R. C. Van Vliet as Inspector of small arms practice on Miles staff. Root cited army regulations limiting department staffs to officers on duty within the department. Miles argues Van Vliet is not a department commander and thus not subject to the rule.
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Root
Washington
Miles
R. C. van Viiet
Tenth Infantry
War Department
van Vliet
Philippines
Bryan Still Sleeping and Imperialisim Quip at Tammany
New York July 5 At Tammanys celebration of the fourth Wim J Beyan unable to attend but sent a letter to be read amid mixed hisses and cheers The Nebraska leader used the moment to respond to a Til den club suggestion that Democrats seek tariff reform rehabilitation He labeled imperialism the greatest of all questions and tied it to party issues The twice defeated presidential candidate spoke to frame the tariff debate within imperial policy
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Hobby
New York
Tammany
Wim
J. Beyan
Nebraska
Tilden Club
Grover Cleveland
David B. Hill
July Fourth Drownings and Injuries Reported Near Twin Cities
The Fourth of July near the Twin Cities saw four drownings and many injuries from toy cannons and explosives. Registered at the Bexar from Selina, Alabama are several individuals including Mr. Craig Miss F Lewis Miss Lottie Bond Miss A Smith Miss A Stube P J and J L Griffin.
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Fa'talating
St. Paul
Twin Cities
Bexar
Selina
Ala
Mr. Craig
F. Lewis
Mise Lottie Bond
A. Smith
Mise A. Stube
P. J
J. L. Griffin
Clarkson Picked to Secure Southern Republican Delegates
Washington July 5 The President has selected J. H. Clarkson to survey the Port of New York and oversee a campaign plan aimed at capturing Southern Republican delegates for Roosevelt in 1904. Clarkson is expected to work primarily in the South, with a broader role in other regions as needed.
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Washington
D. C
Clarkson
Roosevelt
New York
Payne
Hanna
South
Per
Osborne
Henderson
New York City
Europe
West
House of Representatives
Washington Budget Notes on Wooten and Exposition Plans
Washington summary reports Rep Wooten of Texas on a New York trip and Northwest visit for Mrs Wooten’s health. It notes other Texas lawmakers leaving Washington, and President Roosevelt’s anticipated Oyster Bay office. The article details sundry civil appropriations for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and government exhibits, including gold coin striking and funding allocations.
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Washington, D. C
Wooten
Texas
New York City
Dallas
Jes le
Roosevelt
Congress
Louisiana, Purchase
General Fund
Mint
Ze Een
United States
Philippine Islands
Territorial Treasuries Cover Island Expenses
The article notes that the expenses for Hawaiian Islands Alaska and Porto Rico are to be borne by the territorial treasuries.
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Waiian Islands
Alaska
Porto Rico
Treasuries
Morgan Line 10 ships shift to Galveston trade
New Orleans reports from Southern Pacific officials indicate eight Morgan ships will move from the New Orleans to New York route to Galveston next week. After August 2 Galveston service begins with two vessels to New York, handling all freight beyond Houston. Cromwell liners join the trade. landings move to the foot of Toulouse street and Crontwell wharf. staff to move from Algiers to Texas.
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New Orleans
Souther Pacific
New York
Morgan
Galveston
Houston
Cromwell
Toulouse Street
Algiers
Southern Pacific
Lagana
Crontwell
Texas
Songwriter Hugh Cannon Languishes in Jail for Drunkenness
Jackson writer of popular songs including Ain't Dat a Shame and Goo Goo Bye owes $3 fine after a long drinking spree and faces six days in jail if unable to pay. He was brought to the Jackson county jail and then to the police station yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Mich
Hugh Cannon
Ada Barker Confounds Authorities at El Paso Asylum
Ada Barker, the mysterious insane girl brought to El Paso from parts unknown last May, was taken to the asylum tonight. Authorities report her past remains unsolved despite apparent refinement and futile efforts to uncover her history.
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Ada A
Eracy
Mel Paso
Tex
Ada Barker
Miss Barker
Stag Social Hosted by W Bennett at W Nueva Street
A Stag social was hosted at W Bennett's residence on W Nueva Street Wednesday by Bennett. Edward Fomby, a married man, was the central figure of the party. Guests included Arthurette Wynne Johnnie Dugan Eleanore Ransom Robbie Silsby Henrietta Phelps Herbert Spencer Jimmie Graham Eddie Fomby Sammie Wyndham Kadwt Jackson and Ealina Scott. Tables were decorated with carnations and roses and speeches were made by all attendees.
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On W. Bennett
Nueva Street
RGR
Edward Fomby
Arthurette Wynne
Tie J Johnnie Dugan
Eleanore Ransom
Robie Silsby
Henrietta Phelps
Herbert Spencer
Jimmie Graham
Eddie Fomby
Sammie Wyndham
Sammie Wyndham Ae Kadwt
Assault to murder charged in city arrest event
An arrest was made last night at 9 30 at the corner of South Concho and Enor streets in a case charging assault to murder. The suspect is accused of stabbing Booker a Black woman several times with two deep wounds to the left breast and shoulder in a Congho street area house.
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Willis
Meade
Carpeter Wa
South Concho
Enor
Ante
Booker
Congho Street
Slayden Rifles Officers Meet As Burk Courage Improves
The Slayden Rifles held a gathering of commissioned officers including ex Captain Burke present to boost morale and discuss upcoming events. A state campment is noted with plans for a Tuesday meeting. The roster lists First Sergeant Emil Dine Sergeant Howard Arthur Fourth Sergeant A Michaelsen Fifth Sergeant Sanee Juemeeh Paris St Sloan and others.
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Slayden Rifles
Burke
Eenil Dine
Geant
Howard Arthur
A. Michaelsen
Sanee Juemeeh
Paris St
Sloan
I. Oe
Matey
Desaeh
K. Shquelity
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ISS & Riedner
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Room
Curis. B. Callan
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Carl Beck
Chas. J. Chabot
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Underwood Typewriter
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Capital Stock
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RB. Py Davies
JJ FL Miles
Ohio Oil Company
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I. A. Gwynne
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W.S. Hifford
Kenney Agricultural Society
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H. Hanske
Theo
Schwenke
Helena
McFennell
Karnes County
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A. EB. Eckford
A. Dale
German Baptist Church of
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G. K. Blackford
House Corporation
Phi Delta, Theta Fraternity
R. Waverley Smith
Rhodes S. Baker
Tom Connelly
T. N
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J. B. Watkins
W. ©. Williamg
China
U. S
Mayor Jones
Tlliness
South Carolina
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Erghteul
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