Diverse 19th Century News Briefs From Across America
A wide array of incidents and happenings span the nation including a failed Pike’s Peak ascent by a BA car, grasshoppers swarming Wichita streets, drownings in Hickory mill pond and James River, Kentucky whisky output forecast, a Confederate bill arrest in Vincennes, a bridge collapse in Atlanta, 12 000 reindeer shipped to Alaska, British labor delegates visiting the U.S., a Sha mokin contractor shooting his wife, Nordenskjold’s Antarctic expedition death, a Griffin marriage, a pistol duel in Pressburg, a Reno rail tax injunction, a Virginia carriage drowning, deaths in Cincinnati and Tamaulipas, a seven‑foot eagle, labor speakers invited to Kansas City, Frenzy murder case in Washington Indiana, Akron varnish defalcation, flood deaths in China, a Washington wedding feast death, and a cross‑state long‑distance marriage transport for care.
Relief Efforts Mobilize Amid Zapata Hunger Crisis
Reports from Zapata county detail severe famine as range water fails cattle die from hunger and drought. Mayor Hicks launches a relief drive with limited aid while awaiting federal rations. Cuero reports suggest Congressmen Kleberg's request may reach the War Department. In Waco, railroad traffic is set to begin within a month as International and Great Northern opens offices and builds track toward the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Zapata County
Laredo
Hicks
War Department
Kleberg
Cuero
Waco
International and Great Northern Railroad
D. J. Price
S. H. Turner
Homer Eais
J. W. Byars
Mart
Hays to Join Morgan Firm as Railroad Expert
Private advices to Cleveland railroad men indicate Charles M. Hays, retiring president of the Southern Pacific, will join J. P. Morgan & Co as railroad expert. The move mirrors Samuel Spencer’s path and precedes Hays assuming leadership of Morgan-backed railroad combinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles M. Hays
Southern Pacific
J. P. Morgan & Co
Hays
Samuel Spencer
Southern Railway
Morgan
Choc taw Nation Railway Seeks Kansas Line Permit
The Choc taw Nation Railway company of Geary O T has applied to the Kansas charter board for permission to build and operate a line in Kansas. It plans a $4,000,000 capital and a route north from Geary to connect with the Santa Fe in Woodward or Woods counties then toward a southern Kansas town. The Kansas terminus will be Kiowa Anthony or Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Choctaw Nation Railway Company
Geary
O. T
Kansas Charter Board
Baile County
Santa Fe
Woodward
Woods
Kansas
Kiowa
Anthony
Caldwell
Nurse Clara Maas Dies in Yellow Fever Immunity Test
Havana reports the third death from yellow fever linked to mosquito bites in the commission's experiments. Miss Clara Maas of New Jersey died on the seventh day after illness, while six bitten patients show three fatalities and three mild cases. Maas was a nurse at Las Animas seeking immunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Clara Maas
New Jersey
Maas
Las Anamis
Alleged Lynchers Jailed In Nashville Case
Nashville Tenn August 26 Guarded by a posse of eight officers six men under arrest on a charge of being members of the mob that lynched Charles Davis at Smithville Tenn two weeks ago were brought to Nashville Saturday night and lodged in jail. The prisoners are John Given Aaron Hughes John Given Jr Lon Given Tom Given and Edgar Clark. All but the last named are relatives of Kate Hughes the 15 year old girl whom Davis is charged with having assaulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Charles Davis
Smithville
John Given
Aaron Hughes
John Given, Jr
Lon Given
Tom Given
Edgar Clark
Kate Hughes
Davis
Texan Found Floating Off Coppe Island
The decomposed body of a man found near Coppe Island by two youths in a sailboat is identified as W. G. Colby of Dallas Texas from clothing papers. A steerage ticket on the Toy Steamship Line suggests he was lost from a New York to Boston voyage. The body floated about ten days.
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South Norwalk
Conn
Coppe Island
W. G. Colby
Dallas
Texas
New York
Boston
Murder in Greene County Jail Shocks Tennessee
A Greeneville report states prisoners James Ross and Walter Pierce fatally fought inside Greene County jail after being jailed on minor charges. Ross stabbed Pierce fatally. Ross sustained minor wounds. Jailer’s quick search was hampered by dim light and light charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Journal and Tribune
Greeneville
Greene County
James Ross
Walter Pierce
Ross
Pierce
New Beaumont Oil Well Eight Inch Gusher At Merchants and Mechanics’ Site
In Beaumont Texas August 26 Well No 34 in the local field owned by Merchants and Mechanics Oil Company came in at about 5 PM. An eight inch well, rated among the field’s largest, completed from a mechanical standpoint. Head Driller G B Speed set the casing on cap rock yesterday and bailing began about 10. The well released gas oil and rock at 4 30 PM, clearing quickly and spraying oil to the derrick crown. The well remained open for over ten minutes, leaving rock near the derrick. T C Stribling was contractor on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Texas
Merchants and Mechanics’ Oil Company
G. B. Speed
T. C. Stribbling
Transfer of Austin and Northwestern railroad to Houston and Texas Central
The deed transferring the entire property of the Austin and Northwestern railroad to the Houston and Texas Central Rail road company was filed for record in the county clerk's office. The Central assumes all indebtedness and liabilities except bonded debt. The transfer follows a 27th legislature act authorizing the absorbing of the line. All agents and employees have been notified of the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Austin and Northwestern Railroad
Houston and Texas Central Railroad Company
The
Central
Twenty
Austin and Northwestern
Train wreck leaves fatalities and injuries near Chehaw
The Seaboard Air Line Florida and Metropolitan limited crashed seven miles south of Chehaw when embankment washed out. Fireman Rosmund was killed while Engineer Muse and Tom Cleary suffered leg and knee injuries. A postal clerk was bruised and another engineer injured. passengers were shaken. Engine and four front cars overturned and tender thrown fifty yards. track torn up for 150 yards.
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Columbia
S. C
Florida and Metropolitan Limited
Seaboard Air Line
Cheehaw
Rosmund
Muse
Tom Cleary
Oklahoma land sales total reach six hundred fifty nine thousand
A general office dispatch reports total receipts from the sale of Oklahoma town lots through August 24 amounting to 659,427 dollars. Lawton sold 1,068 lots for 351,805 dollars, Anadarko 1,034 lots for 179,245 dollars, and Hobart 1,123 lots for 128,377 dollars. Assistant Commissioner Richards says the final total is expected to rise further.
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Washington
Genera l and Office
Oklahoma
Lawton
Anadarko
Hobart
Richards
Impeachment Bid for Robbins Fails as Substitutes Collapse
In Austin August 24 the Texas House refused to impeach State Treasurer John M Robbins. The Hawkins substitute failed as members reversed votes, leaving no action and prompting a swift end to the session. Separately Chicago reports James T Harahan offered the Southern Pacific presidency, with Harriman’s backing and a $50 000 salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
John M. Robbins
House
Hawkins
Robbins
Seabury
Henderson
Lamar
Scott
Mr. Hawkins
Harahan
Hays
Chicago
James T. Harahan
Illinois Central Railroad
Southern Pacific Railroad
Charles M.hays
Cable
Europe
Harriman
Southern Pacific
Ilinois Central
Union Pacific
Illinois Central
J. F. Wallace
D. W. Ross
Appeal for Aid From Zapata County Drought
San Antonio reports from public officials describe severe drought in Zapata County with fifteen months of failure. No crops planted since spring 1900, cattle and stock dying and 33 percent losses. The drought prevents fall planting. families face displacement as women and children beg for food. County officials have issued an appeal for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Zapata County
Baptismal Rite Dedicates St Paul Church Members
At the colored Baptist pool at Mineola forty six Negroes from St Paul Baptist Church were baptized and became members.
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Colored Baptist Pool
Mineola
St. Paul
Strike Conference Aims to Aid Steel Strikers
Pittsburg August 24 The labor conference is on at Hotel Henry to devise ways and means to aid the steel strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Hotel Henry
Steed strike agents report no change in Pittsburg plants
Pittsburg August 24. The steed strike shows no material change as all recently started combine plants with non-union workers operate with about the same manpower as yesterday. Steel officials seem satisfied with progress and may surprise strikers by starting more plants with imported labor. Rumor says a conference between Shafter and labor leaders was arranged for this afternoon to seek a settlement.
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Pittsburg
Steed
Combine
Shafter
Compromise Ends Huntington Will Controversy
The will contest over Collis P. Huntington’s estate is abandoned as Princess Clara von Hatzfeldt accepts 6 million dollars to relinquish all claims. Mrs. C. P. Huntington pays 4 million and H. E. Huntington covers 2 million. The arrangement was disclosed to close associates and later to wider circles.
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San Francisco
Cal
Collis P. Huntington
Clara von Hatzfeldt
C. P. Huntington
Southern Pacific
Prince Chuan to Visit New York amid Chinese Preparations
Chinese merchants and the Chinese consul Chow Tsz Chi in New York have begun elaborate preparations for the arrival of Prince Chuan of China a brother of Emperor Kwan Su expected in the United States about a month from now. He will first go to Berlin to convey to the German emperor an official expression of China grief over Baron von Kettler's murder by boxers in Pekin last summer.
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New York
Chow Tsz Chi
Chuan
China
Kwan Su
Berlin
Germany
Baron von Kettler
Pekin
Five Hilled in a Fight in Kentucky County
News from Williamsburg Kentucky reports a violent clash in the eastern part of the county twenty miles away where Blake Logan and his two sons and two Wilson brothers were killed by West Mays and George Golden. The dispute arose over May s wife. A posse has departed to arrest suspects and bury the bodies as neighbors fear to approach the scene.
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Williamsburg
Blake Logan
Wilson Brothers
West Mays
George Golden
May
France's Ultimatum to the Sultan from Constantinople
The French ambassador M. Constans sent a personal letter to the sultan demanding immediate settlement of disputes. He warned he would depart Constantinople with the entire embassy staff if demands are not met within the brief delay granted.
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France
Constantinople
M. Constans
Construction Progress Noted in Forney Town
Several fine business houses are under construction in Forney and the Knights of Pythias are erecting a single building.
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Town of
Forney
The
Knights of Pythias
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Pike's Peak
BA Automobile
Wichita
Hickory, N. C
John Garrison
Kentucky
George Burnett
Vincinnes
Ind
Atlanta
Berthoff
United States Navy
Okhotsk
Alaska
Great Britain
Jacob Gerhardt
Shamokin
Baron Nordenskjold
Griffin, Mo
Lizzie Scales
J. D. Wells
James River
Pressburg
Hungary
Hastinger
Col. Dillmann
United States
Hawley
Reno
Nev
Southern Pacific Company
William B. Fossett
Cincinnati
Fossett
Thomas Jefferson
Virginia
Jefferson
Guadalupe Magnero
Tamaulipas
Mex
Victoria
Matias Guerrerra
Nueva Laredo
Waverly
N. Y
Wiliam J. Bryan
Industrial Council of
Kansas City
Electric Park
William J. Stone
Webster Davis
Frank Purcell
Jesse Purcell
Akron (O.) Varnish Company
Homer J. McCrum
McCrum
South America
Kwang Si
Fub Shan
Noah H. Sutherland
Nettie Purcell
Northern
Mr. Hay
Tion
Treasur
Appeal
Prince Chuan
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