Secret Paris Cabinet Meet Hints at War Possibility
Officials refuse to confirm reports of battleships coal-ing at Toulon and delaying action amid a Turkish imbroglio. The czar’s visit and French foreign policy dominate discussions as Munir Bey remains away. Fraud probes on Atlantic liners expand, implicating immigration officers and landing agents in bribe schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Foreign Office
Toulon
M. DesChanel
Chamber of Deputies
Council General
Chartres
Rambouillet
Loubet
M. del Casse
Munir Bey
Associated Press
Constantinople
Council
M. Constans
Europe
Austria
Woman Leads Westchester Burglars In Three Towns
A New Rose New York report says a woman is suspected of heading a burglary gang active in Westchester County. On Tuesday night three towns were hit, including Mount Vernon where $5000 in valuables were taken from Charles Barry’s home. Burglar cooks a meal before leaving and a woman’s shoe prints were found, suggesting her involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Westchester County
Mount Vernon
Charles Barry
Father and Son in One Grave Near Lockhart
In Lockhart area August 23 a striking coincidence left Spotsdy Greenwood dead in a south of Lockhart well from asphyxiation at seventy feet while his son Walker Greenwood was shot dead near Lytton Springs nine miles away. Both men were to be buried in the same grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockhart
Txas
Spottsy Greenwood
Lockart
Walker Greenwood
Lytton Springs
German American Conflict Threatens Venezuelan Docks
The No voe Vremya notes that German press urges sending warships to Venezuela and Colombia, arguing outcomes are unpredictable. It warns such moves could graft a German American clash onto the Colombia Venezuela dispute while the United States backs the Monroe doctrine.
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St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Venezuela
Colombia
United States
America
Porto Rico Relief funds redirected for hospitals
The Porto Rico Relief association of New York uses 32213.33 of the 50000 remaining fund for pro rata hospital support in Porto Rico through Bishop Blenk. The 22213.33 held back will wait for plans for an orphan asylum at Ponse, projected to cost 12000, before allocation.
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Porto Rico
New York
Porto Rico Relief Association of
Bishop Blenk
Blenk
Ponse
Exported butter bound to spread abroad
A brief note highlights butter exports as a product likely to reach international markets. The statement implies growing trade activity and wider distribution beyond domestic borders.
Wreck of Hummer Patch Kills Five In Illinois Yard Crash
Five men died and six were injured when the Chicago and Alton Hummer crashed with a way freight in Pren tice Illinois after leaving Chicago. Engineer Don Sheenan and fireman John Adams perished. several others were injured. Passengers survived. A separate Cleveland gas tunnel explosion at Lake Erie's water works crib No 3 killed five more workers.
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Cleveland Water Works
Cleveland
Ohio
Water Works Crib No. 3
Crib No. 2
Burglars infest Dallas and other Texas notes
A flood of brief notices covers varied Texas happenings. Incidents include burglaries in Dallas, a local option election in Johnson County on Sept 13, deaths in Waco and Mineola, a fatal lightning strike near Houston, train wreck near Corsicana, bonds for a Laredo jail, and a churchful of other local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson County
Hummer Train Collides With Freight Near Prentice
The Alton to Kansas City Hummer crashed into a freight at Prentice station eight miles north of Jacksonville after midnight. Engineer Shehan and Fireman Adams were among the injured as several others suffered injuries. A special train carried physicians to the wreck. the passenger engine and baggage car were wrecked while other coaches derailed.
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Jacksonville
Ill
Kansas City
Prentice
Here
Shehan
Adams
Near Riot At Aubrey Over Whitesboro Burning
August 22 Denton Texas crowds near riot as mob seeks to witness the Whitesboro burning. Light Guards mobilized to quell the disturbance after about 150 people forced onto a northbound freight at Aubrey and damaged railroad property before militia arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Texas
Whitesboro
Aubrey
Two More Gushers Due In Beaumont Well
Beaumont Texas August 22 The Gober well was bailed this afternoon and gushed several times over the top of the pipe. Contractor Wynn said the well was not bailed enough and the water force prevented a true gusher. Fire danger halted further work tonight as the gate valve was closed at six. Work to resume in the morning. He added the well may flow tomorrow when the valve opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Texas
Wynn
Dallas News editor Captain Walter dies at home
Captain W. J. Walter day editor of the Dallas News and a prominent Southern newspaper man died at his Dallas home yesterday morning around 10 o'clock.
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Dallas
Tex
W. J. Walter
The
Dallas News
South
Castro's War Move in South America Stirring Crisis
The Novoe Vremya reports President Castro seeks to declare war on Colombia to shore up his power. It questions the outcome of the unfolding affair and suggests possible war between Colombia and Venezuela with potential U.S. intervention as a neighboring power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Castro
Colombia
Venezuela
United States
National banks in Texas detail July 15 reserve figures
Abstract of the condition of the National banks of Texas excluding Houston shows the average reserve at 35.24 percent, down from 41.82 percent. Loans and discounts rise to 62,428,731, gold coin up to 2,439,569, total specie 5,421,666, lawful money reserve 8,659,959, and individual deposits 72,605,439.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Banks of Texas
Hortston
Comptroller of Currency
Troops Sought for Kentucky After St Charles Clash
A Madinsonville Ky dispatch says Judge Nunn was wired to request Governor Beckham send troops to aid local authorities in keeping peace after a noon St Charles battle between deputy sheriffs and union men. Over 500 shots were fired and several wounded amid a dispute over non union labor at the St Charles Coal company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Madinsonville
France and Turkey sever diplomatic ties over quays dispute
Constantinople August 22 The French ambassador informed the sultan that all diplomatic relations between France and Turkey are broken off. He says the sultan violated his personal promise on the quays and settlement of a disputed French claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Turkey
Constantinople
Old Settlers and Soldiers to Meet in Van Zandt County
Old settlers and Confederate veterans of Van Zandt county plan a two day reunion on August 22 and 23 at the Fin and Feather club park near Wills Point Texas. A large crowd is expected and several prominent speakers will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wills Point
Texas
van Zandt County
Ursuline Convent Preparations Underway in Bryan
Preparations are now making for the opening of the Ursuline convent in Bryan as work progresses toward the expected opening date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Ursuline Convent
Ice Cream Poisoning Sours Navasota Families
Seven members of the Baylor and Rucker families in Navasota Texas were made ill yesterday after consuming ice cream. Several other children also became nauseated from cream from the same place. No serious outcomes reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Texas
Joe N. Baylor, Jr
B. Rucker
Cattle Movements as Fifty Head Sold At $13.60 Each
Grass is short and cattle are being moved. Fifty head of stock cattle were recently sold for 13.60 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
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F. P. Luck
Shiner
Famnmin 2
Immigration McSweeney
Charles Levy
Prentice, Illinois
St. Louis
Chicago and Alton
Chicago
Don Sheenan
John Adams
Robert Kiles
W. H. Howatt
Bloomington
Charles Marshall
St. Loui
Charles Sims
Longdale
William Maron
Stuggart
Ark
A. l L. Wood
Sheehan
Water Works
Lake Erie
Ray Bradshaw
James Williams
Daniel Higgins
Charles Dallingcourt
John Bert
Crib No. 3
Eagie Lake
S. Pennington
Jewett
Texas and Pacific
Katy
Ford
Houston
Texas Midland Road
Terrell Shops
E. McCrea
San Antonio
Isaac Edwards
Mineola
Rob Lane
H. W. Lightfoot
Dallas Court of Appeals
Alaska
A. O. Wilson
Corsicana
Blooming Grove
Jack Douglas
Mary Wilson
Levi Wilson
Webb County
Laredo
Alexander Terrell
Anderson
New Laredo
Galveston
Smith County
Chambers Creek Bottom
Cannon
Commissioners’ Court
Kauf- Man County
Clarence Perry
George Forman
Orange
Secretary of the Treasury
John Bordon
Fort Worth
Abilene
Oscar Perry
Oak Cliff
E. Scott
John W. Maxey
Alton
Kentucky
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