McDonald Elected Temporary Chairman at Texas Republican Convention
In Waco on March 7, William M. McDonald won 420 to 310 over H W Kerpuson for temporary chairman as factional tensions flare. Chairman Creer secured a clear victory for his chosen lieutenant amid noisy protests and repeated roll calls. The convention adjourned after appointing four committees and faces a potential shift toward party harmony.
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Waco
Tes
William M. McDonald
H. W. Kerpuson
Chatrman Creer
Dng
McDonald
Bill McDonald
Texas
Kolp
Pergusor
Puzzling News Briefs Highlight Tennessee Figures and Tragedies
Pope Leo age gossip. Nashville firefighter Mies Caroll dies from injuries after a buggy accident. Divorces granted in Denver. Tennessee Senate race candidates listed. Fights, fires, suicides, and accidental deaths pepper a wide span of stateside events from Texas to Virginia and beyond, with rail, mill, and political notes interwoven.
Tramp Shot Brakeman in Stomach Near Schertz
Assistant City Marshal Wilkins and Deputy Sheril Cheen pursued a tramp for an hour after he shot Brakeman Thos Pevesley in the stomach near Schertz Station. With limited clues from the dying man, tracking dogs could not be directed. Pevesley, about 30, from Joplin Missouri, lies at the city hospital at death's door.
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San Antonio
Wilkins
Sheril Cheen
Schertz Station
Thos Pevesley
Joplin
Mo Pe
Jury Finds Railway Negligence In Wreck In Independence
Kansas City March 7 The Poe coroner inquiry into the death of the Schnidlapp family of Cincinnati in the Missouri Pacific wreck near Independence returned a verdict blaming the railway company for negligence. Seventeen witnesses testified and four were company employees.
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Kansas City
Poe
Schnidlapp
Cincinnati
Missouri Pacific
Independence
Galveston Obituary: Byron G. Johnson Dies at 45
Byron G. Johnson, a well known lawyer, died at his Galveston home aged 45. A Georgia native, he had long resided in Worth and lived in Galveston for many years.
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Galveston
Byron G. Johnson
Georgia
Yori Worth
Notable deaths and corporate filings from diverse regions
I P Wolf found dead in a Kaufman boxcar believed suicide. remains shipped to Bryan. J D Frayne killed by a train at Fenton. Naval board notes English torpedo boat purchase unsatisfactory. Bubonic plague deaths rise in Noumea New Caledonia. Dover reports incorporation of Fastice Cattle Company of Tampico Mexico with capital 100000.
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I. P. Wolf
Kaufman
Tex
Bryan
J.D. Frayne
Adell
Fenton
la Te Naval Board
England
Noumea
New Caledonia
Gas explosion injures worker at Rio Bravo mine
Taste Moreno, a laborer at the Rio Bravo cord mine, was injured in the February 20 gas explosion reported at Tagle Pass, Texas, on March 7.
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Tagle Pass
Tex
Taste Moreno
Rio Bravo Cord Mine
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promises Cure for Consumption
The ad argues that diseases like consumption kill many quietly and promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy. It cites patient testimony from Mrs. Mettie M. Barnes of Garfield Kansas detailing bronchial illness and renewed health after two bottles. The piece warns against inferior substitutes offered by profit driven dealers.
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Pierce
Golden
Mary
Marvelous
Golden Medical Discovery
Mettie M. Barnes
Garfield. Pawnee Co
Kansas
Virulent Smallpox Rages in Jonesville Area
Jackson reports a dire smallpox outbreak in the Jonesville neighborhood of Hinds County. Over six weeks nearly 109 deaths occurred with daily rates of three to five deaths, collapsing families and overwhelming coffins. Supervisors plan immediate medical relief and supply purchases to halt further spread.
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Jackson
Hinds County Board of Supervisors
Jonesville
Frankfort Libel Suit Over Goebel Shooting Damages Sought
Colonel Jack Chinn sues Mrs. Kate M Banta for libel claiming she stated he shot Walther Goebel from behind. He seeks damages of 29000 dollars alleging false and malicious publication in Frankfort.
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Kate M. Danita
Pilaces
Frankfort
Jack Chinu
Goebel
Wal Maw Goebel
To Force Recovery Emm Plans Militia in Miyata Ad Tom
Frankfort March 7 The senate debated a substitute measure to equip a militia to force recovery in Miyata Ad Tom. The session focused on security and power for the governing body amid unrest.
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EMM
Miyata Ad Tom
Resolution to Investigate Removal of War Property to London
A resolution calls for a committee to examine the removal of state war materiel to London. A substitute would appropriate 100000 dollars to equip a state goal under Democratic Beckham and Adjutant General Castleman to recover cannons Gatling guns and other property now held by Republican Governor Paylor.
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Pesennil
London
Democratic Beckham
Castleman
Republiacion
Paylor
Supposed the Plague Report From San Francisco Chinatown
A case of a disease described as bubone plage is reported in Dinatuw h. The patient, a Chinese individual, is isolated and Chinatown is under strict quarantine. No fear of wider spread is expressed as officials await diagnosis.
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San Francisco
Dinatuwh
Chinatown
New Deans Acquitted In Bank Aiding Case
March 7 report notes Moses Schwarts and M C G Weil virtually acquitted on aiding and abetting the downfall of the American National Bank. Jury splits 2 to and 9 held over for trial. Prosecution cited overdrafts of 60 060 and collateral questions. Defense argued stock backing equaled overdraft value. Indicated by Indianapolis and Marvel 7 reporting.
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Moses Schwarts
M. CG. Weil
American National Bank
Aequittadl
Defendantis
Free man acquitted in murder trial at Chandler
In Chandler Oklahoma Territory on March 7 a man charged with murder was acquitted after a week long trial. The accused and victim were brothers in law and the fatal confrontation grew from a long standing family feud.
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Chandler
O. T
Free Lark
Seymour Foreman
Congressman Alfred Hanmer Dies at 75 in Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports the death of Congress representative Alfred Hanmer from Pennsylvania's Fifth District aged 75 at his home. The longtime public servant is remembered for his years in office and civic involvement.
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Philadelphia
Alfred Hanmer
Pennsylvania
Ladysmith Relieved as Cronje Surrenders to British
Dispatches report Ladysmith relieved by General Duncoud and Natal carbineers after hard fighting. General Buller confirms Ladysmith cleared. Cronje arrives in Cape Town aboard the Doris with escorts. Budgets foresee a war loan of up to £39 million over a decade.
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Ladysmith
War Office
Baller
Cronje
Nelthorpe
Buller
Cape Town
Forester- Walker
Alfred 21Ner
Cape Colony
Doris
Peration
Man Shot in Memphis Hotel Rotunda Scene
H A Stevenson traveling Globe Democrat representative was shot and seriously wounded in the rotunda of the Peabody hotel on Monday afternoon. Frank Williamson deputy sheriff of Crittenden County Arkansas fired the shot and surrendered to authorities. he was later released on bail.
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Memphis
H. A. Stevenson
The
Globe Democrat
Peabilly Hotel
Frank Williamson
Crittenden County
Arkansas
Willamsom
Brevousya Tewadep
Melee at Hotel Ends With Wounding of Stevenson
An altercation at a hotel between loonite Liquor and an old vendleman escalated when Williamson interfered. A general melee followed and Stevenson was shot on the left side. The physician attended the wounded man, who later recovered.
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Williamson
Stevenson
Manu
Two Workmen Die in Belton Rock Quarry Accident
Two laborers Jerry McCormick and Shorty Lyne were killed at the B Langtry & Sons rock quarry in Belton Texas when a derrick rope broke and toppled the equipment. Several other workers were present but none else were seriously harmed. In Brenham Texas the Texas Press Association plans its next annual session on April 2 with preparations underway for the event.
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Belton, Tex
B. Langtry & Sons
Meme
Jerry McCormick
Shorty Lyne
Larg
Dallas
Texas Press
Brenbam
Thiers Ynorning
Beerhem
Mrs Lena L Cleveland Dies in Houston Parlysis
Mrs Lena Letham Cleveland wife of W Groveland of this city died at her residence here of paralysis after a paralytic stroke Thursday night. She was a society leader at Houston and well known in social circles across Texas.
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Houston
Lena Letham Cleveland
W. 2
Groveland
Texas
Widow of ex Senator Rutabag Johnson Dies in McKinney
An aged widow, widow of the late ex Senator Rutabag Johnson, collapsed and died at her McKinney residence. She is the mother of Judge M. W. Jolson, formerly of Povis, Texas, now in Pauls Valley, LT.
Rankin dies in sudden throat injury during trouble
Yorkuma March 6 reports CO Rankin sustained a throat wound in a difficulty here and died almost instantly. J L Pickens was one in both areas and is considered not dangerous. Cause of the trouble is unknown.
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Yorkuma
Co.w. Rankin
J. Lb. Pickens
Peach crop outlook bright in north Texas region
Denison Texas March 3. Local observers say the peach crop in north Texas with the Indian Territory remains safe and a good harvest is likely this year for the first time in several years.
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Denison
Tox
Texas
Indian Territory
Murder Arrests and Jail Deaths Reported Across States
A man named George bacute was shot to death by a mob in a jail in Waynesville North Carolina early Monday. In Ardmore Indian Territory Chapman Pettit was arrested on murder charges in the death of J M Skagg with Deputy William McLemore making the arrest.
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Charlotte
N. C
Clyde
X. C
Sway Aternoon
George Bacute
Waynesville
Ardmore
I.T
Shot Through the Head in Ardmore Death
J P Morton aged 50 a well to do citizen of Leon died from a shot through the head in Ardmore I T on March 6 motive for the act is unknown and under investigation.
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Ardmore
I. T
J. P. Morton
Leon
Richards Bust Shot Kills Man in Pacueab
Word from Childress Texas on March 3 reports T. J. Richards shot and killed a man named McKay at Pacueab in Cottle County.
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Snodgrass
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Joe Young
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Lichsmond
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People’s Party of Texts
Panhandle and Gulf Railroad Company
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Texas State Stenographers’ Association
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Eastman Business College
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New Cattle Company
Dover
Faastice Cattle Company
Tampico
Mex
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Manta
Senate
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Case
Tubaaie Plasue Dowd
Social Demoocratic Convention
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Timnorrow
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Congressman Harmer
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Mrs. Johnson Dew
Youkuan
Jalil
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Cottle County
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Stritiga
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Wahbesgaug Gevk
Wate
Boedane Band
Viaan Music Catelopresun
A. T. Wald Musis
S. Broadway
St. Louis
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