Tragic triple drowning near Galveston a bath house
In Galveston on July 5 a treacherous current caused the drowning of Captain E G Rust and Walter Chandler while James N Davis and Rust’s son were in danger. Rust's body was recovered but Davis and Chandler remained missing at nightfall. Prof Herman Berneau aided in rescues.
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Galveston
Texas
Gulf
E. G. Rust
Walter Chandler
Houston
James N. Davis
Galveston News
Captain Rust
Davis
Bath House
Mr. Shannon
Chandler
Mr. Davis
Berneau
Fsat
Boatman Drowns Off Galveston Pier
Henry Nichols aged 40 fell overboard from a boat at pier 29 around & o'clock in the afternoon and drowned before aid could arrive. Coroner Barry held the inquest and returned a verdict of accidental drowning.
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Galveston
Texas
Uly
Henry Nichols
Barry
New Gusher at Sour Lake Texas
Sour Lake Texas July 5 another Atlantic and Pacific gusher has been struck the well cleaned itself out and threw a stream of oil fifty or sixty feet over the derrick another gusher is expected tomorrow
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Sour Lake
Texas
Fearful Holiday Ride On Electric Rail Near Gloversville
Collision between two crowded cars killed fifteen people and injured twenty nine on an electric railroad near Gloversville Utica July 5. The crash occurred as holiday travel filled the cars. Emergency crews transported victims and authorities opened an investigation.
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Utica
N. Y
Gloversville
Convict Harry Tracey Kills Officer in Seattle Shootout
Seattle July 5 Convict Harry Tracey killed Policeman E E Breeze and fatally wounded Deputy Sheriff Charles Raymond while seriously wounding Deputy Sheriff John Williams after a 60 mile pursuit across King and Snohomish counties. Tracey was encountered near Bothwell at 3 30 p m and fired five shots from a fir stand. Williams’ rifle was shattered by a Winchester round but he survived.
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Seattle
Wash
Harry Tracey
E. E. Breeze
Neil Rawley
Charles Raymond
Snohomish County
John Williams
King County
Tracey
Bothwell
Hhe
Raymond
Winchester
Williams
Roosevelts Amnesty Proclaimed During Manila Celebration
In Manila on July 5, Roosevelt’s amnesty proclamation was read in English and Spanish from a flag-draped stand at Luneta after a parade of about 6000 Americans and Filipinos. Some 600 prisoners freed were released without ceremony and Aguinaldo remained at his shelter.
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Manilla
Roosevelt
Luneta
Arthur Ferguson
Taft
Aguinaldo
Guam
Wright
Chaffee
Crossfield
Philippines
Milling trust proposed for Kansas farmers to curb middlemen
Walter Vrooman of the Western Co-operative association leads a drive to form a Kansas milling and grain shipping trust. A circular invites farmers to a July 7 Topeka conference with C. B. Hoofman John W. Breidenthal and other Kansas leaders to organize a cooperative system and handle the fall wheat output.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Walter Vrooman
Western Co-operative Association
Topeka
C. B. Hoofman
John W. Breidenthal
Mr. Vrooman
Southern Negro Congress adjourns in Galveston
The Southern Negro Congress ended its session in Galveston Texas and will reconvene next year in Shreveport Louisiana. The constitution committee report outlined goals to promote industrial work ownership of homes and property self reliance and moral and social improvement of the race.
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Galveston
Texas
Southern Negro Congress
Shreveport
Committee On Constitution
Child Run Over by Cab Near Wynnewood Depot
The 5-year-old son of Mrs. E P Dean of Wynnewood I T was struck by a cab near the depot and seriously injured.
Tragedy in Bowie as Kilgore Couple Die by Suicide
A telegraph report from Bowie, Texas, details a murder suicide at 2 to 3 pm. J. T. Kilgore and his wife were found dead in the Kilgore cottage after shots were fired during a funeral gathering. Kilgore, once Chattanooga police chief, killed himself with a pistol after fatally shooting his wife. The motive remains unknown. the family planned to move to Chattanooga next week.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Bowie
J. T. Kilgore
D. ©. Mitchell
Kilgores
Kilgore
Compromise Reached in Rice Estate in Sherman
In Sherman Texas on July 3 the estate of Mrs Elizabeth Rice is settled out of court. Judge Bryant dissolves the injunction after Hon O T Holt Houston mayor and executor brings a Baldwin et al dismissal. The compromise between Holt and the Rice estate will take effect.
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Sherman
Texas
Elizabeth Rice
William M. Rice
O. T. Holt
Houston
Baldwin
Suit Against Lipton Seeks Two Years of Services
Barrie, acting as Sir Thomas Lipton’s personal and business representative in the United States during the Cup races, files a suit to recover 11115 in compensation for services rendered over two years or more. Gilbert, Barrie’s counsel, states the action aims to obtain payment for efforts tied to the America's Cup campaign.
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Lipton
New York
Sir Thomas Lipton
D. N. Barrie
Baronet
William S. Gilbert
Barrie
Sir Thomas
Mr. Gilbert
Roosevelt's Rapid Record
Washington July 3 records at the capitol show that every bill presented to President Roosevelt was signed before Congress adjourned. This is exceptional as some measures are often overlooked. The total number of bills introduced in the house during the recent session was 15,330.
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Iington
Capitol
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Terrific Heat in Atlanta Brings Relief from Thunderstorm
Atlanta records a 98 degree maximum as a late afternoon thunderstorm provides relief. The heat registration for July 3 matches a prior peak reached on June 30, 1890, marking a rare early-season high.
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Atlanta
Expensive Seed From Holland Reaches Corpus Christi
Invoice from the U S consul at Rotterdam shows several hundred pounds of costly cabbage and patent seed shipped from Holland and en route to a Corpus Christi merchant. The varieties are described as expensive.
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Holland
Corpus Christi
Texas
United States
Rotterdam
Tenaha Fishing Party Survives Eleven-Foot Sabine Flood
A Tenaha group including J N Fulsom and families endured a three day flood at Old Shanty on the Sabine river. They saved three wagons and several animals but lost four mules and provisions. Women and children were placed in a raft and trees above water for safety until rescue arrived Monday morning. Three sick children were later brought to Tenaha.
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Tenaha
Texas
J. N. Fulsom
Johnnie Fulsom
Alva Fulsom
Nate Ford
John Lebo
Sabine River
Tanaha
Navy plans four new battleships and armored cruisers
The navy department outlines plans for four large vessels named Louisiana Connecticut Tennessee and Washington. Battleships displace 16 000 tons with 18 knot speed and heavy 12 8 7 and 3 inch gun batteries plus many smaller arms. Armored cruisers displace 14 500 tons at 22 knots with 10 6 and 38 inch guns and numerous smaller weapons.
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Washington
Navy Department
Louisiana
Connecticut
Tennessee
Attorney General Knox Affirms U S Title to Galveston Island Land
Washington reports Attorney General Knox has issued an opinion to the secretary of war stating that the United States holds a clear title to the eastern end of Galveston island. The land, partly used for a government fortification and a quarantine station, was a military reservation under the 1845 articles of annexation and was transferred to the United States by those terms.
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Washington
Knox
Secretary of War
United States
Galveston Island
Young Man Ends Life in San Antonio on Eve of Wedding
Felix Poisick 25 years old shot himself on Taylor street at 3 PM, using a pistol under a tree shade after stopping his buggy. He was to marry tomorrow night and was a member of the Knights and Ladies of Honor, having paid dues just hours before his death.
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San Antonio
Texas
Felix Poisick
Taylor Street
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Isthmian Canal Project hearings with key Senators
Secretary Hay held a conference with Senators Lodge Hanna and Spooner on the isthmian canal act. The talks covered steps to implement the legislation and gain cabinet-backed approval.
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Washington
Hay
Lodge
Hanna
Spooner
Caldwell Votes Bonds for School House
Caldwell Texas voters approved an $8000 bond issue for a new school house by a 41 majority in an election held yesterday in Caldwell. The measure passed despite opposition and will fund construction of the building.
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Caldwell
Texas
Farm and Flock: Mixed Crop Prospects Across Counties
Tomato abundance contrasts with scarce Goseberry and plums as peaches and native plums sell well. Wheat improves, cotton damaged by worms in Wise County, and cattle trade active from Hamilton to Missouri. Drought injures watermelons near Wallis while Moore County reports ideal crop conditions and full water tanks. Sugar: hay, corn, and cassava feeding plans expand cattle feeding in Mississippi and Alabama. a 65 year old steer sale to Floyd. 153 horned steers sold at $30 to Cox. Horse ranch in Philippines proposed by U. S. government.
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Chicago
E. O. Farmer
Aledo
Tex
Moore County
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Mr. Rust
Philipinos
Drouth
Wallis
Fannin County
Gage
Alpine
Furneaux Bros
Denison
Wise County
Hogg Bros
Hamilton County
W. B. Floyd
Missouri
Chicago Live Stock World
Hamilton
Alvarado
Johnson County
Grant County
New Mexico
F. N. Page
James Cox
Pierre
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisiana Bayous
W. J. McIntyre
New York City
Hugo
Col
A Gomez
Mineral Wells
Peter Classen
Davenport
Capitol Syndicate
F. C. Wright
Denver
Mr. Wright
Panhandle
F. M. Clark
Roy
Waxahachie
Red River County
Power
Bavoy
Whitewright
Venus
Clifton Chisholm
Roswell
N. M
Mr. Chisholm
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