Texas News Wraps Up 1902 Outlooks And Local Happenings
Texas builders optimistic for 1903 and several infrastructure plans move forward. Texarkana reports eight inches of snow while Dallas roads see asphalt paving and a new depot planned for Merkel. A minor coal miners strike at Bridgeport ends quickly. Texas’ sugar cane weather survives the cold snap. Rural routes expand in Cook County and Christmas trading runs high. Legal notices include a Corsicana census push for a special charter and a San Antonio depot project. Office receipts rise in Dallas. a couple of farmers invest in a hog dispute. Households and politics mix with Texas’ congressional presence growing and local option battles in Johnson County. Cornerstone ceremonies loom for Denton Girls Industrial School. Belton & Temple road rights secured. November skies were mostly sunless. boll weevil fears linger. Epidemic of prices and turkey trades shift with Thanksgiving. Ohio law deemed unconstitutional. Shanghai and Hong Kong reports flag trade pauses amid China’s currency wobble. Abilene bids for state asylum utilities open Jan 1, 1903. Larne, a Galveston morphine suicide noted. Beaumont oil shipments top 12 million barrels by Dec 1.
Fortified Clash at Puerto Cabello Brought to Silence
British cruiser Charybdis and German cruiser Vineta pummeled the fortress at Puerto Cabello on December 15, silencing Fort Salano and Castle Libertador after about forty five minutes. Marines occupied Castle Libertador, few injuries reported, and the town’s mood cooled after a mob protest.
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Puerto Cabello
Charybdis
Vineta
Castro
Railroads Grow Profits Under Government Aid Report
Washington reports General Longstreet shows bond aided roads largely settled with the government except Central Branch Railway. Bond aided roads show a $20,000,000 rise in net earnings over 1901 with gross earnings up $45,000,000 and expenses up $27,000,000.
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Washington
Mrs Julia Grant Dies in Washington Briefly at 11
Mrs U S Grant wife of President Grant died at her Washington home at 11 17 last night from heart failure aggravated by long valvular disease and bronchitis Her daughter Nellie Grant Sartoris was present as three sons were away in the city
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Washington
U. S. Grant
President Grant
Grant
Nellie Grant-Sartoris
Hillsboro Street Fair Descends Into Woolly Mayhem
In Hillsboro Texas on December 15 a bustling street fair ended in chaos as every boy in town arrived armed with flour bran confetti and other missiles. Scraps erupted and some arrests were made though officers could not manage the dense crowd. The mayor and fair officials had banned anything but confetti.
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Hillsboro
Texas
Centerville Fire Destroys Downtown Businesses
Centerville Maryland reports extensive damage to the business district from a Sunday blaze. Property losses estimated at about 150000 dollars with many shops and services heavily damaged. Local officials coordinate fire response and aid distribution.
Venezuelan Tensions Rise Over War Threats and Debts
The Caracas scene grows tense as officials report possible war or coast assault responses amid German exile support and a silent U S stance. Italy seeks payment on Venezuelan claims while the Marietta visits La Guayra amid rumors and German anxiety. Enlistment pushes 12000 interior troops toward Caracas.
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Marietta
la Guayra
Migrister Bowen
Bowen
Caracas
Washington
Murder case in Stamford Texas delays after arrest
Justice Deacon recessed in the Palmer murder probe. Frank Palmer lay dead upstairs in his bed from a single bullet. Night Watchman Talley heard a shot just after 3 AM. Palmer’s wife, Mrs. Palmer, was jailed without bail as investigations paused with no further developments.
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Stamford
Texas
Justice Deacon
Frank Palmer
Tyler Bank Cases to Open Federal Court Term in January
Judge Swain of Florida is assigned to preside at a special Federal court term in Tyler Texas beginning January 12 1908. The session will include cases arising from the failure of the City National Bank and the First National Bank of Tyler which suspended payment in 1896 and led to indictments in 1897.
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Tyler
Texas
Swain
Florida
Washington
City National Bank
First National Bank of
New Elevator Under Construction at Gainesville Texas
Richardson and Co of Chicago are building a 60000 capacity elevator in Gainesville Texas with Lechner and Co as contractors. They expect completion by January 1. The facility features modern dimensions and equipment and handles 100 cars per day with a hoisting rate of 1000 bushels per minute.
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Gainesville
Texas
Richardson & Co
Chicago
Lechner & Co
Sid Williams at Yoakum Holds Crowded Baptist Meetings
Sid Williams ongoing at the Yoakum Baptist church as December 15 reports three daily services with the church crowded at each night service. Williams preaches eloquent sermons while Mr Brown the sweet singer provides musical selections.
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Yoakum
Texas
Sid Williams
The
Baptist Church
Chuch
Williams
Brown
Sweet Singer
Negro Exodus Moves to Indian Territory from Texas
About twenty five to thirty black women and children boarded a train in Marlin Texas for Oklahoma and Indian Territories yesterday. The men trail with wagons and teams as the exodus continues without abatement.
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Marlin
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territories
Cuba and United States Sign Definite Reciprocity Treaty
Washington reports confirm a reciprocity treaty between Cuba and the United States was signed in Havana. The accord, reducing tariffs by 20 percent on Cuban goods, awaits signatures and senates approval. Details linger until Havana mail arrives.
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Washington
State Department
General Bliss
Havana
United States
Cuba
Senate
Quesada
Zaldo
Montes
Hay
Senor Quesada
Wreck Near Pervert Mine Claims Two Firemen
Fireman George Wells and Engineer Clark died from scalding after a wreck north of Pervert on the ae Island line. Passenger train No. 2, 8:20 p.m. departure, was traveling 30 mph when the engine toppled, pinning the crew. Bodies brought to Fort Worth. Clark to be shipped to Toledo for burial. no passengers injured.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Ae Island
Pervert
Eet Brintase
George Wells
Rock Island
Clark
Toledo
Ohio
Small Boy Heavily Fined In Off-Record Case
In Marlin Texas December 13 a boy was fined 100 dollars in two cases for boarding a moving train and for exploding a cannon cracker on a street. He was released to work and earn the money to pay the fines and costs with officers advising patience while he saved.
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Marlin
Texas
Recorder’s Court
Fire destroys dwelling in Nacogdoches
A residence on East Main Street owned by D Rulfs and occupied by R A Campbell burned last night between 11 and 12. Loss estimated at 2000 with dwelling insured for 500 and contents partially insured. Cause reported as lamp explosion. Campbell suffered facial burns while trying to save belongings.
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Nacogdoches
Texas
France May Protest Over Venezuelan Receipts Strike
Washington reports indicate France may protest if Great Britain and Germany seize control of Venezuelan custom receipts. France holds larger claims than England and Germany combined and had arranged installment payments from Venezuelan customs. London and Berlin prepare new program if Bowen’s arbitration fails.
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Washington
Great Britain
Germany
France
England
Venezuela
Castro
London
Britain
Mr. Bowen
Moody’s Significant Remark On Venezuela Arbitration
Washington cab inet meeting focused on foreign affairs with Secretary Hay outlining key issues. Discussion included President Castro’s request for Bowen to mediate Venezuela and Great Britain, with doubts about Britain and Germany accepting arbitration. Moody stated the US would not deploy warships to Venezuelan waters now, though vessels remain nearby.
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Washington
Hay
Venezuela
Bowen
Caracas
Castro
Great Britain
Germany
Moody
Venezuelan
United States
Colombian Negotiations Stalemate on Canal Lease Price
The state department pressed Dr. Herran for Colombia’s lease price on the canal. Herran could not provide a reply due to other urgent diplomatic matters and delays in a canal convention. He cabled Bogota urging immediate attention and noting Venezuela’s tense situation.
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Orert
State Department
Herran
Colombia
Bogota
Foreign Office
Change of Venue Sought in Suburban Franchise Bribery Case
In St. Louis on December 13 former house delegates Denny Sheridan Hartman Culke Bersch and Lehmann docked for Monday to apply for a change of venue on joint bribery and perjury charges tied to suburban franchise legislation. Charles K. Kelley former speaker faces multiple bribery indictments and was before the grand jury for an extended period.
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St. Louis
House of Delegates
Denny, Sheridan
Hartman
Culke
Bersch
Lehmann
Charles K. Kelley
House
Businessman M. T. Battle Ends Life in Farmersville
In Farmersville yesterday morning M. T. Battle, a Greenville meat market operator, shot himself at his barn after returning from market with meat for breakfast. He fired three shots, only one taking effect in the head, and he died about an hour and a half later. Authorities cite dull business and strained finances as factors.
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M. T. Battle
Greenville
Texas
Farmersville
Violence near Bonham ends with fatal throat wound
In Ragsdale twelve miles north of Bonham Texas Robert Stevens and Rosa Johnston colored people clashed Stevens suffered a throat cut from ear to ear Rosa Johnston jailed in Bonham authorities reported this incident occurring December 13.
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Bonham
Texas
Ragsdale
Here
Robert Stevens
Rosa Johnston
Stevens
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