Swaffham Manor’s Civil War Echo in a 17th Century Tale
In Swaffham Cambridgeshire a 870 AD fortress tower anchors a saga of Puritans Cromwell and the Swaffhams. Jane Swaffham, Matilda de Wick, and families clash over loyalty as England’s upheavals unfold through hearth and hall.
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Swaffham
Cambridgeshire
Tonbert Swaffham
Tonbert
Willant
Ffield
Cromwell
Scotland
England
Charles Stuart
Jane Swaffham
Jane
Matilda de Wick
Ely
Heneage
Mrs. Swaffham
Ank
Elizabeth Hampden
Flambord
Clayton
London
Mrs. É
Matilda
Pather
Lacy
Baal
Cymlin
Stephen
Stephen de
Oliver Leder
Chady Heneage
Isabel
Deeping den
King Alexander and Queen Draga Assassinated in Belgrade
A military conspiracy killed King Alexander and Queen Draga in Belgrade during the early hours. Prince Peter Karageorgevitch is proclaimed king by the army, with parliament to meet June 15. Belgrade remains quiet and orderly.
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Belgrade
Servia
Alexander
Draga
Peter Karageorgevitch
Colored Knights of Pythias elect new officers at San Antonio
The grand lodge of colored Knights of Pythias re elected most of the old board in San Antonio Texas today and chose Paris Texas as the next meeting place. Three hours were spent on proposed constitutional revisions during the night session. The convention ends tomorrow with a street parade and a public installation of officers at night.
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Colored Knights of Pythias
San Antonio
Texas
Grand Lodge of Colored Knights of Pythias
Paris
Grasshoppers plague cotton fields in Coker area
Grasshoppers in Bexar County near the Coker neighborhood twelve miles north of San Antonio on the Salado devastate cotton crops. Most insects reach two inches in length and move northwest as they strip fields. Farmers report widespread damage and growing crop losses.
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Bexar County
San Antonio
Texas
Coker
Salado
Six Negroes Charged With Murder In Dennis Malcom Case
In Bryan Texas six black defendants held in jail were charged with murder by grand jury complaints from Sheriff Nunn in the Dennis Malcom murder investigation.
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Bryan
Texas
Dennis Malcom
Nunn
Pleasanton men charged with murder after body found near Olmos school
Steve Nixon and Erwin Hassell are jailed in Pleasanton Texas charged with the murder of John Mioskay whose body was found in the road near Olmos school Sunday evening.
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Pleasanton
Texas
Steve Nixon
Erwin Hassell
John Mioskay
Olmos
Children Bitten by a Mad Dog Near Nacogdoches
In Nacogdoches Texas Mr James Owens a farmer six miles from town reports his two children were bitten by a mad dog early yesterday. The boy was bitten on the nose and cheek while the girl was bitten on the eye and hand. Owens traveled with Mr Reed to St Louis to seek Pasteur cure based on Reed’s prior successful treatment after a rabid dog bite.
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Nacogdoches
Texas
James Owens
Owens
Reed
St. Louis
Web Worm Damage Reported in Denison Texas
Startling reports come from Warren Flats and Denison of a web worm destroying crops. Estimates suggest half the cotton crop is ruined and a forty acre oats field plus corn and grass areas suffering. Grass turning colorless and flattening as a stiff norther blows.
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Denison
Texas
Hugh Tumnulty
Warren Flats
Toes Amputated After Car Accident in Marshall
E.8. Parnell, a helper at the Texas Southern ghosts, slipped while attempting to block a moving car in Marshall. His left foot was run over, resulting in toe amputation. Drs. Taylor treated him and he was sent home to North Marshall.
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Curtis Jett
Court House
Thomas White
Jett
White
Sarah Higgins
Ewen
Jackson
Inspector Hines
Hezika Combes
Marcum
Marshall
Texas
Parnell
Texas Southern Ghots
Drs. Taylor
North
Bank official named agent for post office funds
Mr. J. M. Potter of the Red River National Bank has been appointed by the secretary of the treasury as agent for disbursing funds for the new post office project. Hon. R. W. Finley of Austin is in Gainesville on business with the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company.
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Gainesville
Texas
J. M. Potter
Red River National Bank
Secretary of the Treasury
R. W. Finley
Austin
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Wind Damage Hits Seguin in Cyclone Storm
A cyclonic wind and heavy rain struck Seguin Texas causing considerable corn damage. Many trees and outhouses were blown down while damage remained confined to a narrow area.
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Seguin
Texas
Robbery Suspects Arrested Near Texarkana On Train
Brown News agents Wi' Denny and Will Skeleton were arrested after holding up a passenger on a Cotton Belt train near Texarkana and forcing $40 from him at gunpoint.
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Texarkana
Texas
Wi’. Denny
Will Skeleton
Brown News Company
Troy Postoffice Changed Hands in Texas
The Troy postoffice in Texas changed hands today with Robert Hiliott named the new postmaster replacing the resigning Deatey A. Robertson.
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Troy
Texas
Troy Postoffice
Robert Hiliott
Deatey A. Robertson
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