Obituaries, Dallas County, Texas, 1911-1913 (incomplete)

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1911
LOCAL DEATHS.

Forester -- The funeral of Mrs. Maggie Forester, wife of W. E. Forester, who died Sunday, took place from the residence, 1813 Young street, to Oakland Cemetery at 10 a. m. yesterday, Rev. George W. Truett conducting the service.
McRee -- The funeral of Jewel Ross, 8-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William McRee, took place from the family home in West Dallas to Calvary Cemetery yesterday afternoon, Rev. Father O'Connor conducting the service.
Rigney -- Mrs. Eliza Rigney, widow of Thomas Rigney, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. M. Anderson, 5302 Columbia avenue, aged 76 years. The funeral will be from the residence to Oakland Cemetery at 2 o'clock this afternoon, Rev. R. H. Coleman conducting the service. Three children survive her -- Mrs. E. M. Anderson, Miss Lizzie Rigney and Frank L. Rigney, all of this city. Mrs. Rigney was a native of Mississippi. She came to Texas in early childhood, and with her parents, settled at Navasota. She had been a resident of Dallas twenty-three years.
Long -- G. T. Long of Oak Cliff, a Confederate veteran and member of Camp Sterling Price, U. C. V., died Sunday night at the City Hospital, aged about 65 years. The funeral will be held this morning at 10 o'clock in the chapel of Undertakers Weiland & McCreary, on North Ervay street. Burial will be in the Confederate Cemetery, near Oakland. Pallbearers selected are W. W. Stockey, T. J. Pulliam, T. J. Sneed, W. R. Barnes, J. J. Conroy and T. H. Craddock; honorary, L. Hall, D. G. Stokey, E. P. Marshall, J. H. Mathis, W. M. Swann and Milton Park.

- February 15, 1911, The Dallas Morning News, p. 11, col. 5-6.
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FUNERAL NOTICES.

RIGNEY -- Mrs. Eliza Rigney, aged 75 years, died Tuesday morning. The funeral will take place this evening from the residence of daughter, Mrs. E. M. Anderson, 5302 Columbia ave., corner Henderson, at 2 o'clock. Services by Rev. R. H. Coleman. Interment Oakland Cemetery.

- February 15, 1911, The Dallas Morning News, p. 12, col. 1.
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LAST "THIRTY" FOR
JOHN E. HESTON

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Postal Telegraph Operator Died Last
Night at Family Home--Funeral
Tomorrow.

     John E. Heston, postal telegraph operator, died last night at his residence, 5218 East Side avenue. The deceased is survived by his widow, two children and three brothers, and his father and mother.
     The funeral will take place tomorrow at 10 o'clock from the residence to Calvary cemetery.

- February 24, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 18, col. 4.
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FAMILIAR FIGURE
HAS PASSED AWAY

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Gus Woods, Old Dallas Resident, Dies
at City Hospital--Gave of His
Slender Stock.

     Gus Woods, a familiar figure in Dallas and a man who has lived here for the past forty years, died in the city hospital last night. For several years past, he had peddled shoestrings in the business part of the city. Pneumonia, caught from his exposed work during the present cold wave, caused the death of the man, who was sixty-three years old.
     Behind the humble life of the city peddler lies the lesson of a man who helped other unfortunates out of his slender stock. Gus Woods, it is said by those who knew the life of the man, did many little acts of charity, his slender stock of nickles being always ready at the cry of distress. His life led him to know the suffering of the city and it is said he never turned a deaf ear to it.
     The body of the old Dallas resident is being held at the funeral establishment of Weiland & McCreary, pending news from a sister living in Knoxville, Tenn.

- February 24, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 18, col. 4.
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ISAAC N. WHITE
HAS PASSED AWAY.

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Deceased Leaves Wife and Several
Children--Funeral Takes Place
in Rockwall.

     Isaac N. White, aged forty-four years, and a barber by profession, died last night at his residence, 3620 Watt street. The deceased leaves a wife and several children. The remains will be sent to Rockwall, Texas, tonight by George W. Loudermilk, undertaker, for interment.

- February 24, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 18, col. 4.
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TRELFORD FUNERAL
ON SUNDAY MORNING.

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Secretary of Dallas Coopers' Union Will
be Laid to Rest in Oak-
land Cemetery.

     Sunday morning, at 10 o'clock, the funeral of George W. Trelford, secretary of the Dallas Coopers' Union, will take place from the chapel of Weiland & McCreary, undertakers, to Oakland cemetery. The funeral will be under the auspices of the Dallas Coopers' Union.

- February 24, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 18, col. 4.
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Funeral of Gus Woods.

     Funeral services for Gus Woods, who died several days ago, will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the chapel of Weiland & McCreary. Interment will be made in the Greenwood cemetery.

- February 27, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 8, col. 1.
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DOC CHAMBERLIN
IS LAID TO REST

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Man of Many Charities and Old Dallas
Citizen Reaps Eternal
Peace.

     Sunday morning, at 9:30 o'clock, the funeral of Dr. Elston Chamberlin, affectionately known as Doc Chamberlin, old and well-beloved citizen of Dallas, took place from the residence, 3208[?] Commerce street. Rev. W. M. Anderson, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiated. The following were pallbearers:
     Active-- R. Eastman, Douglas Mahoney, John Soris, John Reager, J. W. Tryon, H. Van Ditten.
     Honorary-- Sam Morgan, E. M. Kahn, L. Craddock, H. Riley; H. R. Hartman and H. Gray.
     Doc Chamberlin was one of those men who make life better for having known him, his scores of friends say. He gave freely, but without ostentation to the many who called on him for aid. The funeral was largely attended.

- February 28, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 14, col. 7.
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FUNERAL OF MRS. GIBSON
HELD THIS AFTERNOON.

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Last Sad Rites for Wife of David B.
Gibson, Resident of Dallas Since
1888, Take Place.

     This afternoon at 2 o'clock, the funeral of Mrs. Flora Phillip Gibson took place from the residence of her husband, David B. Gibson, to Greenwood cemetery. Funeral services were said by Rev. Harry T. Moore, dean of St. Matthew's Cathedral. The following were pallbearers:
     George Williams, Paul Zerboni, Jack Irwin, George Pittman, Judge W. A. Wright and George W. Crutcher.

Funeral of A. D. Smith.

     At 2 p. m. today the funeral of A. D. Smith, who died yesterday at St. Paul's sanitarium, took place from his home, corner of Birmingham avenue and Myrtle street, to Oakland cemetery.

Funeral of Gus Woods.

     This afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, the funeral of Gus Woods will take place from the chapel of Weiland & McCreary, undertakers.  Rev. Daniel Schrimpf will conduct the services.

Mrs. Quinn at Rest.

     This morning, funeral services for Mrs. Mary B. Quinn, who died yesterday morning at her home, 526 Tenth street, Oak Cliff Catholic church by Father Louis J. Harrington. Interment was in Calvary cemetery.

Millett Funeral Yesterday.

     Yesterday afternoon at 3:30[?] o'clock, the funeral of Miss Mary Millett, who died yesterday morning, took place from the chapel of George W. Loudermilk, undertaker, to Oakland cemetery. Rev. D. Schrimpf conducted the services.

Death of Frank Phelps.

     Frank Phelps, aged seventy years, died yesterday. The funeral will take place Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. from the parlors of Weiland & McCreary, undertakers, to Oakland cemetery.

- February 28, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 14, col. 7.
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DEATH CALLS
MR. PLOWMAN

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WELL KNOWN DALLAS ATTORNEY
SUCCUMBS TO SEVERE ATTACK
OF PNEUMONIA.

     Weakened by an attack of rheumatism, from which he suffered for some time, George H. Plowman, well known lawyer of Dallas, and a resident of the city for nearly forty years, was unable to stand a severe attack of pneumonia, which developed only last Saturday a week ago, and yesterday afternoon, at 5 o'clock, he quietly passed away at the family home on San Jacinto street. To add to the sadness of the death, Mrs. Plowman is also ill with an attack of pneumonia. It was stated last night, however, that she was bearing up well under the shock, and as her illness was not so aggravated, it is not believed that her condition is serious.

Funeral Monday Morning.
     Funeral services for Mr. Plowman will be held at 10:30 o'clock Monday morning at the First Presbyterian church and Rev. W. M. Anderson will conduct the services. Interment will be made in the Greenwood cemetery. Active pallbearers will be O. C. Youngblood, Judge W. J. J. Smith, Judge J. C. Muse, John Leachman, John W. Young and D. Frank Carden.
     Honorary--Captain Sydney Smith, Col. W. C. Holland, Col. J. B. Adoue, Capt. C. F. Carter, Col. W. L. Crawford, C. A. Robinson, Judge Curtis P. Smith, John Hamilton, W. A. Metcalf, Judge W. H. Clark and Huber W. Adams.

Native of Alabama.
     Mr. Plowman was born at Taladega, Alabama, fifty-seven years ago. He was the youngest son of George P. Plowman, a well known resident of Alabama. His mother was formerly Miss Agatha Scales, who also came from an old family of Alabama. His first wife was Miss Laura Worth McClellan, daughter of General William B. McClellan. She died in this city in March, 1896. His second wife was Miss Estelle Hunt, daughter of the late Judge Hunt, who was a prominent member of the Dallas Bar. Surviving him by his first wife are three children, M. M. Plowman, who is an attorney and member of the Dallas Bar, Miss Daisy Plowman and Harding Plowman.

Came to Dallas in 1874.
     Mr. Plowman was a graduate of the University of Alabama, and later, of Harvard, where he made high average, especially in the law department, which he had chosen for his life profession. He moved to Dallas in 1874 and shortly afterwards, became a law partner of the late Judge Alexander White.
     Mr. Plowman was one of the most successful practitioners at the local bar, and enjoyed a very lucrative practice during his career. By many lawyers, he was regarded as one of the foremost attorneys of the Texas Bar and died amidst a busy career-actively engaged at work until a week ago yesterday, when he was stricken with the fatal attack of pneumonia.

- March 5, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 1, col. 3.
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GEORGE S. FULLER
DIES YESTERDAY

     George S. Fuller, for many years connected with the Santa Fe in Dallas, as chief clerk to Oliver Snyder, died yesterday in Plano. He is survived by a wife and two children.
     The funeral will take place Monday at 10 a. m. at the Church of the Incarnation, corner of Harwood and McKinney.
     The pallbearers will be as follows: Walker G. Edwards, D. Frank Carden, F. D. Nigro, Marvin Cullum, W. A. Boren and Henry Gray.
     The deceased was thirty-nine years old. The body will be received in Dallas by Ed C. Smith & Bro., undertakers.

- March 5, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 3, col. 2.
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ETERNAL PLACE FOR
MRS. ANNA THOFERN

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Last Sad Rites for Wife of Henry
Thofern Performed Yesterday
Afternoon.

     The funeral of Mrs. Anna Thofern, wife of Henry Thofern, 2402 Main street, who died Friday night, took place yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the family residence to Oakland cemetery.
     Besides her husband and daughter, Thelma, aged nine years, the deceased leaves the following relatives: Her father, C. A. Clary[?], Grigsby, La.; Mr. and Mrs. George Mmicke[?], Dan Thofern, Mrs. Jake Mitzger, Mrs. Laura Thofern, Mrs. Thomas Thofern and Miss Louise Thofern, all of Dallas.

- March 5, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 3, col. 3.
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Funeral of Mrs. Root.

     The funeral of Mrs. M. J. Root, who died Friday night at St. Paul's sanitarium, was held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, from the chapel of George W. Loudermilk, undertaker, to Oakland cemetery.

- March 5, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 7, col. 1-2.
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DID CAR KILL
W. J. DOTSON?

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POLICE AND SHERIFF'S DEPART-
MENT INVESTIGATE CAUSE OF
MYSTERIOUS DEATH.

     With the cause of his death wrapped in mystery, W. J. Dotson will be buried at 11 o'clock this morning, Dotson was found unconscious Wednesday night on Garrett avenue, between Bryan street and Ross avenue. He was taken to St. Paul's sanitarium, but never regained consciousness, the end coming yesterday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock.
     Both the police and sheriff's departments are investigating the case. It was learned yesterday from the latter department that there is reason to believe the man was hurled to death by a street car. The street railway officials, however, deny that any accident happened there on the night of Wednesday, March 1. These officials declare their investigations have discovered that Dotson rode to the end of the line, getting off at Ross and Garrett. A theory advanced is that he as struck by an automobile while walking back toward Bryan street. It appeared as if the man had been dragged some distance. He was injured about the head and on the body.
     The funeral today will take place from the residence of W. E. Hearl, 3510 Junius street.
     The death of Dotson is made more pathetic by the fact that he is survived by a wife and two small children. As stated yesterday, the young wife was at her husband's side when death came, but he was unable to recognize her. The deceased was only thirty-one years old, and was a resident of Fisher, Texas.

- March 5, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 11, col. 3.
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DALLAS TRAVELING
MAN DIES AT TAYLOR

Special to The Times Herald.
     Taylor, Tex., March 4.--J. P. Moran, a well known New York traveling man, who makes his headquarters in Dallas, died this morning at 7:30 o'clock at the Murphy hotel. Moran arrived here Wednesday, called on his trade, and though believe to be a sufferer from tuberculosis, seemed all right till Friday morning, when he failed to appear.
     Investigation found his door locked, and the hotel authorities battered it down, finding Moran in an unconscious condition, from which he never revived.
     The address of a brother, William Moran, 210 Eat Eleventh street, New York City,, was found and the brother wired. Also, the S. S. Stafford Ink company of New York, for which he traveled. Advices this afternoon instructed the shipping of the body to New York. Deceased had $200 in currency, a draft on the Stafford company for $108.33, letter of credit for $400 and $15 in change. He was a Knight of Columbus, with membership at Dallas, and the local lodge cared for his remains. A marriage certificate was also in his pocket.

Moran Not Well-Known Here.

     Local members of the Knights of Columbus when asked last night about the deceased above mentioned were unable to recall much about him. Mr. Coerver, an officer of the local council of the Knights of Columbus, stated that Secretary McLemore was out of the city and he was unable to even say whether Mr. Moran was a member of the Dallas council.

- March 5, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 11, col. 3.
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DEATH CLAIMS OLD
SOLDIER EARLY TODAY

     J. W. Pickens, a Confederate Veteran, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. F. W. Blakeney, 4203 Bryan street at 2 o'clock this morning.
     Mr. Pickens was 75 years [old], and he had been a resident for 16 years. He was of the historic family of Pickens of North Carolina and Alabama. He was born in Alabama. He leaves the following children: J. A. Pickens, of Quanah; T. D. Pickens, of Ladonia; Mrs. Ewing Drake, of Huntsville, Ala., and Mrs. F. W. Blakeney. The remains will be sent to Ladonia, Tex., Monday for burial by the body of his wife.

- March 5, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 11, col. 3.
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FUNERAL OF MR. MEDDERS
AT 3 P. M. TUESDAY

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Service Will Be From Congregational
Church at Bryan and Live Oak.
Interment in Greenwood.

     Announcement was made Saturday that the funeral of W. T. Medders, who died Tuesday morning, will take place on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Services will be from the Congregational church at Bryan and Live Oak streets, with interment at Greenwood. Rev. W. Irving Carroll, formerly of this city, but now of Texarkana, will conduct the services. Active pall bearers will be F. W. Boyle, R. H. Underwood, Donald Hinckley, George B. Latham, Judge A. E. Firmin and Jno. S. Leachman.

- March 5, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 25, col. 3.
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WIFE OF SEVENTEEN
DIED THIS MORNING.

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Mrs. Ruth Lenard Passed Away at
the Home of Husband--Pneu-
monia is Cause.

     Mrs. Ruth Lenard, seventeen-year-old wife, died yesterday at the family residence in West Dallas. She had been ill with pneumonia for some time. Surviving the young wife are her husband and her father, W. P. Gass.
     Following services at the home, the body will be taken to Lisbon cemetery, midway between Dallas and Lancaster, by the Donovan Undertaking company for interment.

- March 5, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 26, col. 4.
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Local Courts.

Sixty-Eighth District Court.
Hon. J. C. Roberts, Judge.

     State of Texas vs. Warren Diamond, Will Copeland, Henry Wade, Bob Robers and Monroe Roberts, injunction; the death of the defendant Will Copeland is suggested and cause dismissed as to him; the temporary injunction is issued as prayed for.

- March 5, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 32, col. 6.
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BANNER MURDER
CASE CONTINUED.

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Criminal District Court Too Busy to
Take up Regular Docket
This Morning.

     Because the docket was already busy with the Joe Herman criminal assault case, the trial of R. S. Banner, who stands charged with murder in connection with the shooting of O. L. Jernigan last September, did not come up in the criminal district court his morning.
     The case was continued indefinitely. The defendant in this case is out on bond. the special jury venire was dismissed.

- March 6, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 9, col. 1.
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MRS. MARY MARANDA COOK
ANSWERS LAST SUMMONS.

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Deceased was Native of Mississippi,
But Had Been Resident of Texas
More Than Sixty Years.

     Mrs. Mary Maranda Cook, aged sixty-nine years, two months and five days , died Tuesday, February 28, at the family home about a mile and a half from Bonnie View. The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. Cox and interment being made in the Overton cemetery. Besides the husband, Edward Cook, who is a well-known resident of the Bonnie View neighborhood, the deceased is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Willie Barnes. Mrs. Cook was a native of Mississippi, but when eight years of age, she was brought by her parents to Texas and has resided in this state ever since. The past twelve years were spent at the home, where death came last week.

- March 6, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 9, col. 2.
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IDENTITY OF UNKNOWN
MAY BE ESTABLISHED

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Jailer Peak, After Seeing Picture in
Times Herald, Declares Man is
Samuel Evans.

     Chief of Police Ryan, Assistant Chief Lane and County Jailer Boone Peak believe the unknown man, who dropped dead near the Union Depot some days ago, and whose body is being held at the Undertaking establishment of Weiland and McCreary, is named Evans. The officers viewed the remains yesterday, and all are of the opinion that the unknown is a man who was arrested several weeks ago and sent to jail on a theft charge. The accusation was in connection with the loss of a lot of wash from a laundry wagon, and a charge of theft was sworn out against a man named Evans by the driver of the wagon. Evans remained in jail about three weeks, and was later released when the charge was dismissed by Judge Whitehurst.
     Jailer Peak stated today that he saw the picture of the deceased in yesterday's Times-Herald and immediately recognized the features as those of a man who gave his name as Samuel Evans when lodged in jail. He also stated that he was originally from Iowa. Jailer Peak communicated with the undertakers and told them that he believed the body being held was that of the man who was released from jail on Saturday, February 25. The undertakers immediately wired the police authorities in several Iowa cities, but had received no further advices up to noon today.

- March 6, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 9, col. 3.
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HEART FAILURE
TAKES YOUNG WIFE

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Mrs. Louise E. Orr Dies Suddenly at
Her Home--Leaves Husband
and Infant.

     Mrs. Louise E. Orr, aged eighteen years, died suddenly at 5 o'clock this morning, following an attack of heart failure. Death came at the family home, 2311 Live Oak street. The deceased leaves an infant and is survived by her husband.
     The body will be sent to Pittsburg, Tex., this evening by George W. Loudermilk, undertaker, for interment.
     At 4 o'clock this afternoon, the funeral of Miss Mary Frances Harkins, daughter of Mrs. T. A. Harkens, 106 Poplar street, will take place. The death of Miss Harkins occurred yesterday at the family home.

Infant Passes Away.

     The infant of W. R. Russell, 2804 Hickory street, died yesterday at the family home. The remains were sent to Merkel, Tex., today by Ed C. Smith & Bro., for interment.

Death of G. W. Hubbard.

     George W. Hubbard, aged forty-nine years, died yesterday at St. Paul's sanitarium. The deceased lived at 2025 Canton street. He had been a resident of Dallas eleven years. Services were held at 1:30 this afternoon from the chapel of Ed C. Smith & Bro., to Oakland cemetery.

Mrs. Baker Dies.

     Mrs. Mary A. Baker, resident of Van Alstyne, died this morning at the Baptist sanitarium. The deceased was fifty years old. The remains will be sent to Van Alstyne by Ed C. Smith & Bro. for interment.

Body Sent to Ladonia.

     This morning, the body of Joseph W. Pickens, who died yesterday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. F. W. Blakeney, was sent to Ladonia by Undertaker George W. Loudermilk for interment.

Funeral of Infant.

     Yesterday morning, the infant of O. H. Harper, residence in West Dallas, passed away. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from the residence to the West Dallas cemetery.

Fuller Funeral This Morning.

     This morning at 10 o'clock, the funeral of George S. Fuller, who died Saturday at Llano, took place from the Church of the Incarnation to Greenwood cemetery. The deceased was buried with Masonic honors.

Medders Funeral Tomorrow.

     At 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, the funeral of W. T. Medders, who died last Tuesday, will take place. Services will be held at the First Congregational church, corner of Harwood and Bryant streets. The burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.

- March 6, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 14, col. 1-2.
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UXORCIDE IS
CHARGE MADE

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WILLIS MUNDEN HELD IN CON-
NECTION WITH DEATH
OF WIFE.

     Charged by complaint with murder, Willis Munden, the young Dallas county farmer, whose wife, Alice, was found dead in the sitting room of their home last Wednesday morning, was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Looney of Cedar Hill, this morning, and held in $1500 bail to await the action of the grand jury. Mrs. Munden came to her death from the effects of a target rifle wound inflicted in the breast near, or through, the heart. It was at first thought that she had committed suicide. A scribbled note found on a table in the room, in which mention was made of an intermittent estrangement between husband and wife, lent to this theory.
     But, the circumstances of the case were investigated by the Cedar Hill peace officers. The upshot of the probe was the arrest of Munden by Constable D. E. Myers, yesterday afternoon.
     The state's prime contention in the prosecution of the case is that it would have been difficult for the woman to have shot herself by means of the rifle. The barrel of the gun, as shown by an examination of it in Justice Looney's courtroom this morning, is nearly three feet long. Assistant County Attorney Saunders, in handling his side of the case today, declared that the theory that the woman held the gun in place and pulled the trigger herself, was untenable.
     The testimony in the hearing showed that Mrs. Munden died some time between 6 and 10 o'clock last Wednesday morning. The husband of the woman had left home early and gone some distance from the house to get a load of wood. He returned about 10 o'clock, and , according to the story given by him afterwards, found the dead body of his wife lying across the floor. Munden contends that he did not enter the room immediately upon his return. He says that he merely opened the door, saw that his wife was dead and then rushed off to give the alarm to his brother, who was at work some distance from the house. The two then returned and examined the body together. The rifle, with an empty shell in the barrel, was found near the body. Apparently, Mrs. Munden had been dead some time when found
     The defendant did not take the stand himself this morning. Several other witnesses were put on, however.
     The Munden farm is near the county line. The defendant in the case is only about twenty-two years of age. His wife was eighteen. They had been married about two years.

- March 7, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 9, col. 3.
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Coroner's Verdict.

     "Pop" Woodard, the aged negro man who was found dead in the back end of his restaurant at Jefferson and Jackson streets some two weeks ago, came to his death from natural causes, according to the coroner's verdict returned by Justice of the Peace T. A. Work, this morning. The verdict says that death was probably due to acute indigestion.

- March 7, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 11, col. 2.
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White Funeral Tomorrow.

     Tomorrow afternoon, at 4:20 o'clock, the funeral of Mrs. Lou White, who died last night at her home, 1404 First avenue, will take place from the family residence to Oakland cemetery. Mrs. White had been a resident of Dallas for thirty-three years. She was born in Mississippi in 1845.

- March 7, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 11, col. 4.
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NECROLOGICAL.

W. T. Medders at Rest.

     This afternoon at 3 o'clock, the funeral of W. T. Medders was held from the Central Congregational church to Greenwood cemetery.

Burial in Pittsburg.

     Last night, the body of Mrs. Louise Orr, wife of G. J. Orr, who died yesterday at the family residence, was sent to Pittsburg, Tex., by George W. Loudermilk, undertaker, for interment.

Harkins Funeral Yesterday.

     Yesterday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, the funeral of Miss Mary F. Harkins, who died Sunday afternoon, took place from the residence of her mother, 106 Poplar street, to Greenwood cemetery.

Body Sent to Van Alstyne.

     Last night, the body of Mrs. Mary A. Baker, who died at the Baptist sanitarium, was sent to Van Alstyne, Tex., by Ed C. Smith & Bro. for interment.

Hubbert Funeral Held.

     At 9:30 this morning, the funeral of George W. Hubbert, who died Sunday at St. Paul's sanitarium, was held from the chapel of Ed C. Smith & Bro.

Body Sent to Merkel.

     Yesterday, the body of the infant of W. R. Russell was sent to Merkel, Tex., by Ed C. Smith & Bro. for interment.

- March 7, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 16, col. 2.
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Habeas Corpus Hearing.

     The habeas corpus hearing of Clifford Johnson, negro, charged with the killing of C. B. Montgomery, another negro, on the night of August 21, is being held this afternoon before Judge R. B. Seay of the criminal district court. At the preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace, Q. D. Corley, Johnson's bond was fixed at $1000.

- October 3, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 9, col. 7.
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Died This Morning.

     Frank Xavier Deckelmayer died this morning at the home of his mother, Mrs. C. P. Deckelmayer, of 1312 Pennsylvania avenue. He was twenty-six years old and was born in Texas. He is survived by his widow. George W. Loudermilk, undertaker, is holding the body, pending the arrival of relatives from the North.

- October 3, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 9, col. 7.
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Death of Mrs. Carpenter.

     Mrs. L. E. Carpenter, who was born in Alabama in 1836, died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. F. Still, 2717 Gaston. The deceased had been a resident of Texas for thirty years, and of Dallas for six years. The remains will be shipped by Undertakers Ed C. Smith & Bros. to Hillsboro for interment.

- October 3, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 9, col. 7.
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CARBOLIC ACID
CAUSES DEATH

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J. T. CATE, FOUND UNCONSCIOUS IN
PARK, SUCCUMBS IN SHORT
TIME.

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WAS WELL KNOWN
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DECEASED HAD FOR YEARS BEEN
CONNECTED WITH LOCAL DRY
GOODS CONCERN.

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FAMILY GREATLY SHOCKED
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When Cate Started to Work His Wife
Pinned Rosebud on Coat as He Told
Her Good-Bye -- Boy Found Al-
most Lifeless Body.

     Found in an unconscious condition in Forest Park, Oak Cliff, a little after 8 o'clock this morning, J. T. Cate, 225 South Marsalis avenue, died at 9:15 o'clock at his home as the result of carbolic acid poisoning. The apparently lifeless form of Cate was found by a small boy, who was passing through the park. He notified his mother, who, in turn, notified the police. Mounted Officer E. R. Williams answered the call. He realized, at once, that the man was in a serious condition, and sent in a call for Dr. W. M. Lively. An automobile was secured, and the man carried to his home, where the doctor did all that human skill could do to save his life. The fiery acid, however, had done its work, and death came in a short time after the doctor reached the stricken man.

Family Greatly Shocked.
     When Mr. Cate left home about 7:30 o'clock this morning, on the way to his duties down in town, there was no intimation that he would soon meet death. His wife pinned a red rosebud on his coat lapel and he told her good bye in the usual manner as he prepared to depart. When found about an hour and a half later, the rosebud was still in its place on his coat lapel. When his almost lifeless form was carried back to the home, shortly afterward, the wife and children were almost horror-stricken, as, from the first, little hope was held out for his recovery.

Body Lying in Grass.
     When found by the boy, the body of Mr. Cate was lying in a little grassy plot, not far from the main bridge over Cedar Creek, which meanders through the park. When Officer Williams arrived, the man was lying on his back. White foam flecked his face, and the officer quickly surmised that the man's condition was serious. Lying near the body was a piece of wrapping paper, usually used in drug stores, and a further search resulted in the finding of a two-ounce bottle. This had contained carbolic acid, but, it had been drained of its contents with the exception of a drop or two. The lips and throat were slightly burned by the fluid. The label on the bottle showed that the acid had been purchased from a drug store on East Elm street. The deceased only resided about two blocks from the park, and it was usually his custom to go through the park on his way to the car.

Injured Several Months Ago.
     Four or five months ago, Mr. Cate was struck by an Oak Cliff car and seriously injured about his head. At this time, he was attended by Dr. Lively, and to all appearances, the accident did not result in any permanent injury. Mr. Cate had, for the past ten years, been connected with the Famous Dry Goods Company, in the capacity of manager. He was still with this company when death claimed him this morning, and was held in high esteem by his business associates and friends.

Native of Tennessee.
     He was a native of Tennessee, having been born in Bluntsville [Blountsville?]. He was 49 years of age when death came. He had been a resident of Dallas for ten years, and besides a widow, he is survived by five children. They are Gilbert, John, Mary, George and Ellen.
     Funeral services will be held at the late residence at 10 o'clock in the morning, with interment in Oak Cliff cemetery.

- October 4, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 1, col. 3.
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Mrs. Martha M. Roy Died.

     The body of Mrs. Martha M. Roy, who died yesterday at the Baptist Sanitarium, was shipped this morning to Sweetwater, Texas, by the Chas. F. Weiland Undertaking Company, over the Texas & Pacific railroad. The husband, A. J. Roy, will accompany the remains. Mrs. Roy was 55 years of age.

Shipped Remains to Austin.

     The body of C. C. Bowen, who died last Saturday morning at his home, 601 Haynes street, Oak Cliff, was shipped this morning by Ed C. Smith & Bro.'s Undertaking Company, to Austin, Texas for burial.

- October 4, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 2, col. 2-3.
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Death of Mrs. C. C. Murphy.

     Mrs. Courtney C. Murphy, died at her home in Denton last Sunday. She is the mother of Mrs. John R. Hancock of Dallas. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hancock were with her sister when she died and also attended the funeral Monday in Denton. Mrs. Murphy was a native of Kentucky and was 76 years old. She lived with her son, W. C. Murphy, of Denton, at the time of her death. She is survived by the following daughters: Mrs. C. P. Randolph and Mrs. J. L. McCarthy of Austin, and Mrs. John R. Hancock of Dallas.

- October 4, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 2, col. 2-3.
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Interment at Hillsboro.

     The remains of the late Mrs. Louise E. Caperton, who died yesterday morning at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W. L. Still, 2717 Gaston avenue, were shipped this morning to Itasca, Hill county, her home, for interment, taking place this afternoon. Mrs. Caperton, who was 75 years old, was a pioneer of Hill county. Besides Mrs. Still, she is survived by another daughter, Mrs. N. J. Scruggs of Aquilla, Hill county; J. W. Caperton, Whitney; Henry Caperton, Hillsboro, and Walter Caperton, Dallas, sons. Ed C. Smith & Bro., undertakers, had charge of shipping the body.

- October 4, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 2, col. 2-3.
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Death of Infant.

     Leeta, the six-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Hunter, 924 South Betterton street, died this morning. Her body will be buried this afternoon in Oak Cliff cemetery at 5 o'clock from the residence of her parents.

- October 4, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 2, col. 2-3.
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VERDICT OF JURY
SAYS NOT GUILTY

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R. T. Hill, Charged With Killing of
Steve Cox, Is Acquitted -- Out Only
Few Minutes.

     After having been out only a few minutes, the jury in the case of the State of Texas vs. R. T. Hill, charged with second degree murder, brought in a verdict late yesterday afternoon of not guilty. Hill was charged with the killing of Steve Cox at Seagoville. The killing occurred in 1909. This was the first trial of the case, it having been passed on five occasions, twice by the defense, and three times by the state.
     Hill was represented by Attorney Ed Samuells.

- October 4, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 9, col. 6.
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DEATH CLAIMS
G. A. LEVI

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DECEASED WAS ONE OF THE MOST
PROMINENT JEWISH RESI-
DENTS OF TEXAS

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NATIVE OF TEXAS
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WAS BORN FIFTY-NINE YEARS AGO
AT VICTORIA,
TEXAS.

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IN DALLAS TWO YEARS
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Since Residence Here Had Taken a
Prominent Part in Jewish Af-
fairs -- Well Known Over
the State.

     Death claimed one of the best known Jewish residents of Texas when G. A. Levi died this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. N. F. Wertheimer, on South Ervay street. For years, Mr. Levi had been prominent in the affairs of Victoria, where he resided for many years, and was also prominent in state affairs. He was a well known philanthropist and gave much in the name of charity. Up to a later hour this afternoon, no arrangements for the funeral had been made, but it was announced that the services would probably be held Sunday.
     Mr. Levi was a native Texan, having been born at Victoria on September 3, 1852, and was consequently just past the fifty-ninth mile stone of life, when death came this morning. He lived all his life at Victoria, up to two years ago, when he came to Dallas to make his home in this city. He established, and was at the head of, the firm of A. Levi & Co., investment brokers, with offices in the Linz building.
During his long residence at Victoria, Mr. Levi was prominent in the business affairs of South Texas and did much for his home city and always took a great interest in public affairs. Here, he was at the head of the banking firm of A. Levi & Co., which was recognized as one of the strongest institutions of its kind in the state. He was a past president of the Texas Bankers' association. Mr. Levi was also well known in fraternal circles and was Past Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of Texas, and also past grand president of the Independent Order B'nai B'rith, district No. 7. When Cleveland was first elected president, Mr. Levi was a presidential elector from Texas.
     Since becoming a resident of Dallas, Mr. Levi has taken much interest in affairs of a charitable nature, especially among the members of his own people, and recently, when the Federated Jewish Charities was organized, he was chosen as president of the organization. He was quiet in his efforts at benevolence and was of a rather retiring and unassuming disposition. His death came as quite a shock to his many friends, as few of them knew that he was ill.
     Mr. Levi is survived by his widow, two sons -- Marcus and Leo -- who reside in Dallas; two daughters, Mrs. Nathan Wertheimer and Mrs. Lawrence Munzesheimer, also of Dallas; a brother, Charles Levi, and a sister, Mrs. J. K. Hexter, also of this city. He also has two other sisters, who reside at different places.
     Mr. Levi was a very wealthy man, some estimating his property and holdings to be worth nearly a million dollars.

- October 5, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 9, col. 1.
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FUNERAL SERVICES
OF J. T. CATE

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Remains of Man Who Died of Acid
Poison Laid to Rest This
Morning.

     Funeral services for J. T. Cate, who died yesterday morning at his home, 225 South Marsalis avenue, as the result of carbolic acid poison, were held this morning at the family home, followed by interment in the Oak Cliff cemetery. Many friends of the deceased and family attended the funeral. Mr. Cate was found lying in Forest Park early yesterday morning in an unconscious condition and died shortly after the doctor, who was summoned, had reached his side. No cause is known for the rash act.

- October 5, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 9, col. 2.
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ARE PROBING
RECENT KILLING

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NEW GRAND JURY BEGINS INVES-
TIGATION OF HOMICIDE ON
ERVAY STREET CAR.

     That the recently empaneled grand jury has got down to active work, and that the body is beginning the investigation of some of the recent homicides, was indicated this morning when the conductor on the car on which J. V. Harris was shot and killed by D. L. Huffman, the motorman of the car, on which the tragedy occurred, and was one of the principal witnesses for the state at the examining trial, held a few days after the tragedy, at which time, Huffman's bond was fixed at $5,000.
     The new grand jury has several other homicide cases to investigate. They occurred a short time prior to the adjournment of the old grand jury, and before they had time to investigate them, the body adjourned.

- October 6, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 1, col. 6.
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FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
ARE NOW COMPLETE

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Services For G. A. Levi Will Be Held
Sunday -- Interment Will Be in
Emanu-El Cemetery.

     At 10 o'clock Sunday morning, the funeral of Godcheaux A. Levi, aged fifty-nine years, will be held from his home, 1809 South Ervay street. Rev. William H. Greenburg of Temple Emanu-El will officiate at both the home and the grave. Interment will be in Emanu-El cemetery.
     The active pallbearers will be Edward Titche, Al Neiman, Seymour Meyer, B. D. Harris of Houston, A. L. Kramer, R. Liebman, A. E. Forstmeyer and C. A. Hart. The honorary pallbearers will be Alex. Sanger, E. M. Kahn, E. O. Tennison, V. H. Hexter, Leon Kahn, Royal A. Ferris, L. Hirsch and Dr. J. M. Pace.

- October 6, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 5, col. 3.
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[Editorial]

     The death of G. A. Levi is a most serious loss to Texas. In recent years, little known outside of a circle of friends who appreciated his efforts to help his fellow man, Mr. Levi was happy in his modest efforts to assist in relieving the sufferings of his less fortunate neighbors. Early in life, he made a fortune in by quiet industry. During his declining years, Mr. Levi spent that fortune in the name of charity. Trained as a business man from early youth, his philanthropy in later life was along the same practical business lines. Although reared in Victoria, where he lived for many years, and enjoyed the love and affection of his fellow citizens, he decided to come to a larger city, where his opportunities for charitable work offered a wider field. Although he had been a resident of Dallas only about two years, he was at the head and the most enthusiastic leader in the Jewish charitable organizations of this community. Often, charity is the stepping stone of some rich person to higher social position. Frequently, alms are selfishly given by clever climbers to earn for them a higher rung in the ladder of fame. Not so, with G. A. Levi. The best evidence was from one of his dearest friends, who telephoned The Times Herald yesterday of Mr. Levi's death. This friend said: "Don't say much about Mr. Levi. He would not want any extended write-up. Just put in a modest little notice that he has passed away. It would be his request."
     Mr. Levi was among those who believed in deeds of the living, rather than tombstone epitaphs.

- October 6, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 10, col. 2.
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MAN FOUND DEAD
ON STREET CORNER

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M. Doorley, About Sixty Years Old, Un-
known in Dallas, Was Found Dead
Last Night About 10 O'clock.

     M. Doorley, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, was found dead at the corner of Wood and Poydras streets last night at 10 o'clock. There were no signs of violence about his body. Justice Corley held an inquest and rendered a verdict to the effect that death was from natural causes.
A bank book and other papers found on the body were the means of identification. A trunk check showed that he had had baggage sent from East Waterloo, Iowa, to Houston, Texas. The body was taken in charge by the Charles F. Weiland Undertaking company, who communicated this morning with relatives in Iowa. The body will be shipped to Cedar Falls, Iowa, tonight. The man was about sixty-years old and is not known in Dallas.

- October 6, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 11, col. 7.
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Death of George Miller.

     George Miller, aged thirty-two years, died at St. Paul's sanitarium this morning at about 1 o'clock. He lived at 2013 Cabell street and is survived by his wife. The funeral will be held from the residence, Saturday afternoon at 3:30, to Greenwood cemetery.

- October 6, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 17, col. 2.
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Five-Year-Old Son Dead.

     Wesley V. Murphy, the five-year-old son of Mrs. A. J. Murphy of Kemp, Tex., died this morning at St. Paul's sanitarium. The body will be shipped tonight to Kemp by George W. Loudermilk, undertaker.

- October 6, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 20, col. 6.
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Mrs. Mary Saunders Dead.

     Mrs. Mary Saunders, wife of P. W. Saunders, of Farmers Branch, died last night at her home. She was forty-two years old, and was born in Dallas county, Texas. Burial will take place tomorrow at Floyd cemetery, near Richardson, from the residence at 11 o'clock. Mrs. Saunders is survived by her husband and eight children.

- October 6, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 20, col. 6.
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Died While Visiting Dallas.

     George H. Evans, aged fifty-nine years, died at St. Paul's sanitarium about 1 o'clock this morning. He was born in Alabama and had come to Dallas ten days ago to visit his sister, Mrs. Katy E. Henderson, of this city. He was taken sick shortly after his arrival here and was taken to St. Paul's sanitarium, where he died this morning. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. E. J. Butler, Bryan, Tex., and Mrs. Katy E. Henderson, Dallas, and one brother, J. W. Evans, of Abilene, Tex.
     The funeral will be held this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from the parlors of George W. Loudermilk to Oakland cemetery. Rev. Father Diamond will conduct the services.

- October 6, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 20, col. 6.
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Shipped Body Last Night.

     The body of Frank X. Deckelmayer, who died last Tuesday, was shipped to Galveston last night at 11:15 o'clock by George W. Loudermilk, undertaker, where interment will be made this afternoon. The remains were accompanied by the wife and mother of the dead man.

- October 6, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 20, col. 6.
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NAIL PLANTED
DEATH IN BOY

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SMALL ULCER LEFT IN LUNG FROM
NAIL SWALLOWED RECENTLY
CAUSES DEATH.

     Wesley B. Murphy, the 5-year-old son of A. J. Murphy, died yesterday at the St. Paul Sanitarium, as the result of swallowing a "four-penny" wire shingles nail a little over three weeks ago. When the little fellow swallowed the nail, it passed into his windpipe and down into his lungs and did not cause him any pain at once. Later, the boy's parents decided to bring him to this city for an operation, and he was taken to the St. Paul's Sanitarium, where he was operated upon about a week ago. The nail was successfully removed, and for a few days, it seemed as though he would recover, as he was getting along nicely.
     Yesterday, the little fellow died suddenly from a hemorrhage of the lungs. A post mortem was held and it was discovered that the nail, while in the boy's body, had caused a small ulcer, which had continued to grow after the nail had been removed, and had eaten into one of the main arteries as it enters the lungs. The wall of the artery broke yesterday and the blood gushed into the little fellow's lungs, and he died very shortly afterward.
     The body was shipped to Kemp, Tex., today by George W. Loudermilk, where it will be interred from the home of the grief-stricken parents.

- October 7, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 1, col. 6.
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Shipped Body to Iowa.

     The Chas. F. Weiland Undertaking company shipped the body of M. Doorly, who was found dead Thursday night at the corner of Poydras and Wood streets, to Cedar Falls, Iowa, this morning. Instructions were received yesterday from that place by telegraph.

- October 7, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 9, col. 3.
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Death of John P. Powers.

     John P. Powers died this morning at the city hospital. He was sixty-seven years old and had lived in Dallas for about five years. He resided at the corner of Hawkins and Main streets and was born in Mississippi. Ed. C. Smith & Bros. Undertaking company shipped the body to Waco this morning.

- October 7, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 9, col. 3.
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LODGE NOTICES.

     MEMBERS of Francis J. Bell Lodge No. 108, Knights of Pythias, are requested to assemble at Castle Hall Sunday morning at 9 o'clock to attend the funeral of Brother A. G. Levi. All Knights invited. C. M. McKinney, C. C.

- October 7, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 12, col. 3.
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MRS. DR. POULTER
DIED THIS MORNING

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Was Wife of Dr. J. W. Poulter--Funer-
al Services on Sunday
Afternoon.

     Mrs. Dr. J. W. Poulter, of 626 Fletcher street, died at 7:45 o'clock this morning at St. Paul's Sanitarium. She had been an invalid for several years. Funeral services will be held at the residence tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
     Mrs. Poulter was formerly Miss Fannie Swanzy of Austin, Texas, but had lived in Dallas for five years. She is survived by her husband, two sisters and two brothers. The sisters are Mrs. B. W. Fuller and Mrs. F. Lee Williams of Dallas. Thomas Swanzy, one brother, lives here, while another resides at Austin, where, also, Mrs. Poulter's father lives.

Death of an Infant.

     The four-months-old infant son of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Francis, 2509 Birmingham avenue, died early on Tuesday morning, October 3, and was buried the same afternoon in the Oakland cemetery.

Funeral of George Miller.

     The funeral of George Miller, who died yesterday morning, was held yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Services were conducted at the residence, 2013 Cabell street, and interment was made in Greenwood cemetery.

Burial of Geo. H. Evans.

     The body of George H. Evans was interred yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock in Greenwood cemetery. Father O'Grady, of the Sacred Heart Cathedral conducted the services. The following were the pallbearers: J. W. Barton, Lee Richardson, M. B. Gano and A. J. Daniels.

Funeral of Godchaux A. Levi.

     The funeral of Godchaux A. Levi, who died Thursday, will be held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the residence, 1809 South Ervay street. Services at both the residence and grave will be conducted by Rev. William H. Greenburg, rabbi of Temple Emanu-El. Burial will be in Emanu-El cemetery.
     The active pallbearers will be Edward Titche, Al Neiman, Seymour Meyer, B. D. Harris of Houston, A. L. Kramer, R. Liebman, A. E. Forstmeyer and C. A. Hart. The honorary pallbearers will be Alex Sanger, E. M. Kahn, E. O. Tenison, V. H. Hexter, Leon Kahn, Royal A. Ferris, L. Hirsch and Dr. J. M. Pace.

- October 7, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald,
p. 12, col. 3.
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HIS INJURIES
PROVED FATAL

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JOSEPH BEST DIED FROM INJURIES
CAUSED BY SANTA FE ENGINE
TUESDAY NIGHT.

     Joseph Best died yesterday afternoon at the city hospital at about 4 o'clock. He was forty-four years old. Mr. Best was returning from the circus last Tuesday night and was crossing the Santa Fe tracks near the intersection of the Houston and Texas Central, when he was struck by a freight engine and had his leg so badly crushed, that it had to be amputated. Dirt and coal dust were so badly ground into the flesh, that it was impossible to get it out, and it is thought that this caused blood-poisoning. He was an employe of the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone company and lived near the end of Spring street. Burial will take place today at 2 p. m. from the chapel of George W. Loudermilk, undertaker. Interment will be in Oakland cemetery.

- October 8, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, Sec, I, p. 1, col. 4.
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MURDER TRIALS
FOR NEXT MONTH

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HEAVY SETTING IS MADE FOR RE-
MAINDER OF TERM IN CRIM-
INAL DISTRICT COURT.

     The setting for the remainder of the term in the criminal district court was completed yesterday afternoon. The next three weeks will be required for the disposition of cases in which minor felony charges are made. Most of the defendants in these cases are now in jail, having been unable to make bond. Beginning Monday, Oct. 30, the trial of the special venire cases, in which murder is the charge, will be begun. These cases are as follows:
     Monday, Oct. 3. State of Texas vs. J. W. Johnson. The defendant is charged with the murder of Levi McGuffey, a collector, on April 26, 1910. At the former trial of Johnson, he was found guilty and given a life sentence. The decision was reversed by the court of criminal appeals.
     Monday, Nov. 6, the case of the State vs. O. P. Beaupre will be called for trial. Beaupre is charged with killing his wife at the Fairland home last February. He has had one trial, the result being a hung jury.
     Monday, Nov. 6, the case of the State vs. Joe Zaby will be called for trial. Zaby has been in the county jail since Oct. 3 of last year. He is charged with the killing of Caroline Biconio.
     On Nov. 27, the case of the State of Texas vs. Frank Landry will be tried. Landry is now in the county jail. He is charged with killing Zeke Taylor at the barns of the Dallas Transfer company on Ross avenue. The killing occurred in May of this year. Landry was arrested several weeks ago in Missouri.
     On Nov. 30, the case of the State of Texas vs. Will Flowers, charged with killing Otto Kalkhoff on Thursday night, May 4, will be called for trial. The case of John Robison, charged in connection with the same killing, will be called for trial on Dec. 4.

- October 8, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, Sec, I, p. 8, col. 1.
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GODCHAUX A. LEVI
LAID TO REST TODAY

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Funeral To Be Held From the Resi-
dence This Morning at 10 O'Clock
in Emanu-El Cemetery.

     The funeral of Godchaux A. Levi, who died Thursday, will be held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the residence, 1809 South Ervay street. Services at both the house and grave will be conducted by Rev. William H. Greenburg, rabbi of Temple Emanu-El. Burial will be in Emanu-El cemetery.
     Officers of the grand lodge of Knights of Pythias, of which Mr. Levi was a member, will attend the funeral. Active pallbearers will be Edward Titche, Al Neiman, Seymour Meyer, B. D. Harris of Houston, A. L. Kramer, R. Liebman, A. E. Forstmeyer and C. A. Hart. The honorary pallbearers will be Alex. Sanger, E. M. Kahn, E. O. Tenison, V. H. Hexter, Leon Kahn, Royal A. Ferris, L. Hirsch and Dr. J. M. Pace.

- October 8, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, Sec, I, p. 8, col. 4.
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FUNERAL TODAY OF
MRS. J. W. POULTER

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Services Will Be Held at 4 o'Clock and
Interment Will Be in Oakland
Cemetery.

     Funeral services for Mrs. J. W. Poulter, who died yesterday, will be held this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from the late residence, 626 Fletcher street. Rev. Harry T. Moore will conduct the services, and interment will be in Oakland cemetery. Active pallbearers will be George D. Joy, Jimmie Lewis, Joseph Dickson, Jack Bullock, L. N. Smith and P. F. Horton. The following supreme officers of the Ancient Order of Samaritans will act as honorary pallbearers: S. P. Rice, J. J. Hart, Walter O. Siler, H. Leslie Moore, Epps G. Knight and Robert L. Couch.

- October 8, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, Sec, I, p. 8, col. 4-5.
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Death of Mrs. E. M. Jackson.

     Mrs. E. M. Jackson, aged fifty-two years, died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. W. Willingham, 4911 Columbia avenue. The remains will be shipped to Carrollton, Texas, for interment by Ed C. Smith & Bro., undertakers. The deceased was a native of England.

- October 8, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, Sec, I, p. 8, col. 6-7.
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Died Here Last Night.

     Last night, about 9 o'clock, R. A. Wilson, aged twenty-four years, died at the residence, 3908 Thomas avenue. He had been in Dallas only about five months and had come here from New Mexico. Mr. Wilson is survived by his widow and one child, and two brothers in Roswell, N. M. The body will be shipped to Roswell for interment this afternoon by Ed C. Smith & Brother's Undertaking company.

- October 18, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 12, col. 4-5.
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Death of Mrs. Davenport.

     Winnie Dixon Davenport, twenty-six years old, died yesterday afternoon at the residence, 432 West Ninth street, Oak Cliff. She was the wife of Eugene Davenport. The Chas. F. Weiland Undertaking company shipped the body to Ranger, Texas, for burial this morning.

- October 18, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 12, col. 5.
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MAN STABBED;
DEATH RESULTS

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PETER PELEGRINI DIED EARLY
MONDAY MORNING AT ST.
PAUL'S SANITARIUM.

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STABBED IN HEAD
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ON NIGHT OF OCTOBER 5 PELEGRI-
NI AND ANOTHER MAN QUAR-
RELED IN FORMER'S HOME.

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WHERE IS MAN'S MONEY?
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Sold His Business Short Time Before
Death -- The Money Was Not Found.
His Wife Died Four Days Be-
fore He Was Stabbed.

     It has been learned that Peter Pelegrini, who died early last Sunday morning, was stabbed in the head on Thursday night, October 5, and Dr. F. D. Roelkey states that this wound caused his death. Peter Pelegrini's wife died on Sunday morning, October 1, and was buried that same afternoon, leaving her husband with a small baby less than two years old. He was seen in the store just below his home, 1000 McKinney avenue, on Thursday afternoon with his baby in his arms, and on Friday morning, he came in again with his shirt quite bloody, and when asked what was the matter, he said that he and a friend had been drinking a little beer in his home and they had gotten into an argument, which ended in his friend stabbing him in the head with a stiletto.
     The knife did not enter his brain but slid down inside the skin. The wound did not seem very serious and Pelegrini did not have anything done to it until the next afternoon, when it began to pain him and he called a taxicab and went to the St. Paul's sanitarium. He gave his little baby boy to a Mexican woman who was a neighbor of his, "to keep until I get back." He never came back. Blood poisoning set in and he died just ten days after the wound was inflicted.
     It was rumored that some one tried to rob him a few days before the alleged stabbing look place.
     Pelegrini was quite well known in Dallas. He kept a fruit stand and small restaurant on the court house square for some years. His credit was said to be good at the Commonwealth National bank, where he kept his account. He sold his business for $750, it is said, about a month ago. This money was not found on his person or in his home. According to Donovan-McCreary Undertaking company, he had about $30 on his person when he arrived at the hospital. The whereabouts of the rest of his money is a mystery.
     Pelegrini has a brother in Chicago, and a sister somewhere in South Texas. Mrs. Pelegrini was an American woman and her father lives in Omaha, Neb. She also has a brother and a sister in Indianapolis, Ind. Her body will probably be disinterred and shipped to that place.
     Pelegrini made no statement to the doctors or any one, except some of his neighbors. To them, he said that he and his friend had a fuss, and he had been cut a little. It was evidently a man whom he knew and had been friendly with. He has many friends among his countrymen in this city.
     No arrests have, as yet, been made in connection with the case.

- October 18, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 13, col. 1.
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WHAT BECAME
OF MONEY

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PETER PELEGRINI HAD ABOUT $400
TWO DAYS BEFORE HE WAS
STABBED.

     It has been learned that Peter Pelegrini, the Italian who died at St. Paul's sanitarium last Monday morning, as the result of a knife wound in the head, did have money after his wife's death, and very shortly before he came to the hospital with the wound in his head.
     He went to St. Paul's sanitarium Monday night, October 2, which was the next day after his wife had been buried, with his face cut and wished it treated. After the wound was tended to, he took a large roll of bills out of his pocket and offered to pay for the treatment, and he was told that he had better stay there all night and he was put in a room. The roll of money that he had was estimated to contain about $400.
     It is said that when the nurse went to look for him the following morning, he had disappeared, and it was supposed that he left some time in the night.
     The following Friday, just three days later, he came back with the wound that caused his death, and at that time, he had practically no money with him. What became of his money, and how he got his death wound, are still a mystery. He was delirious most of the time at the sanitarium, and so far, as has been learned, he told no one about the affair in which he was wounded, except what was told exclusively in these columns yesterday.
     At the present time, the baby is being kept by a family by the name of Comby, 904 McKinney avenue. It is not known, as yet, just what will become of the baby, finally. If relatives do not take it, the juvenile court will take charge of it.
     Charles Gregory, a brother of Peter Pelegrini's deceased wife, arrived last night from Indianapolis, Ind. He stated to the undertakers that his sister had been away from home about seven years, and they did not know that she was married at all, until they were informed of the death of her husband by the Donovan-McCreary Undertaking company. He said that her family did not know anything about Pelegrini, they had never heard of him before. He further said that he did not think that her relatives would take the baby.
     The body of Pelegrini is being held by the Donovan-McCreary Undertaking company while they are trying to communicate with relatives of the dead man. As far as could be learned today, neither the police, detective or sheriff's department is making any effort to learn who inflicted the wound which caused Pelegrini's death.

- October 19, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 8, col. 6.
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FILE MURDER CHARGE
AGAINST CHAS. CAGLE

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Man Is Charged in Connection With
Death of Will Cov-
ington.

     Charles Cagle, white, was arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriff John Chiesa and placed in the county jail on the charge of murder. He is charged in connection with the death of Will Covington, who died yesterday morning at St. Paul's sanitarium following bullet wounds received on Monday at noon last week. Three shots took effect. The deceased was well on his way to recovery when meningitis set in, causing his death.
     Following the shooting, Cagle was charged with assault to murder. At his preliminary hearing before Justice Corley, his bond was fixed at $750. The bond was made and the defendant was released from jail. No date has been set for the preliminary hearing.

- October 19, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 7, col. 3.
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WILLIAM P. TUTT
DIED THURSDAY NIGHT

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Was a Valued Salesman For the G. H.
Schoellkopf Saddlery Company.
Was 52 Years Old.

     W. P. Tutt, age 52, died Tuesday night at the Baptist sanitarium, in this city, after a short illness. He is survived by his wife, mother, brother and sister. Mr. Tutt was a Missourian by birth, but has lived in Dallas fifteen years. For the last twelve years, he has been traveling salesman for the G. H. Schoellkopf Saddlery company, of this city. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from his late residence, 1825 Garrett avenue. Interment in Oakland cemetery.

- October 19, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 5, col. 2.
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Died Yesterday Afternoon.

     Arthur B. Sherrell died yesterday afternoon at the St. Paul's sanitarium. He was forty-one years old. The Chas. F. Weiland Undertaking company shipped the body to Abbott, Texas, this morning for burial.

- October 19, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 5, col. 2.
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William H. Wisdom Died.

     William H. Wisdom, aged eighty-six years, died at his residence, 1472 Blakeney street, yesterday afternoon. He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and came to Texas in 1876. He has lived in Dallas for the last thirteen years. He is survived by two daughters, Misses Ida and Lizzie, and one son, Charles H. Wisdom, all of this city. The funeral will take place this afternoon from the residence to Oakland cemetery at 4 o'clock. Rev. James L. Thornton will conduct the services.

- October 19, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 5, col. 2.
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FUNERAL NOTICES.

ERWIN ROSS LOGAN -- Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Logan, died yesterday at home, 4613 Live Oak St. Funeral will be held at family residence at above number at 10 a. m. Friday.
TUTT -- Wm. P., aged 52, died yesterday morning at family residence, 1825 Garrett Ave. Funeral this (Thursday) afternoon from above address. Service conducted by Dr. Geo. W. Truett. Interment Oakland cemetery.

- October 19, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 13, col. 2.
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DEATH CLAIMS
MRS. ALEXANDER

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WIFE OF DETECTIVE CHIEF SUC-
CUMBS FOLLOWING ILLNESS OF
SEVERAL DAYS.

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FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON
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Remains Will Be Laid at Rest In
Greenwood -- Gentle Voice and Kind
Acts Had Won Her Many
Friends.

     Following an illness of some day's duration, Mrs. Sue Alexander, wife of Chief J. G. Alexander of the Dallas detective department, passed away Saturday afternoon at 5:45 o'clock at the family home, 3021 Colonial avenue. Mrs. Alexander was in a wreck several months ago near Mesquite and received injuries at that time, which is believed to have hastened her death. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock from the family home. The services will be conducted by Rev. M. M. Davis, pastor of the Ross Avenue Christian church, assisted by Revs. John L. Andrews and Otis Hawkins. The pallbearers will be W. B. Badger, E. L. Dillingsley, H. L. McGregor, Alf Wiley, R. G. Chapman and E. G. Cornwell. Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery.
     Mrs. Alexander was sixty-one years of age at the time of her death. She was born in Randolph county, Missouri, and forty-seven years ago, on the fourth of this month, she and Mr. Alexander were married. Twenty-nine years ago, the family moved to Dallas, and have since made this city their home. Mrs. Alexander was an active member and worker in the South Dallas Christian church, and was highly esteemed by a large number of friends who admired her for her gentle ways and the many acts of kindness which she was constantly performing in a quiet and unassuming manner.
     Besides her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Wood H. Ramsey, of Chicago and one son, Eugene Alexander, of this city. There are four grandchildren, James G. Alexander, Jr., Elizabeth Alexander, W. H. Ramsey, Jr., and Mrs. Ben Warder of this city. There is also one great-grandson, Ben P. Warder, Jr. Four brothers and two sisters also survive. They are Mrs.. E. J. Lampton and Mrs. Julia Gilliam[?] of Louisiana, Mo., and Mrs. I. H. Fleet[?], Salisbury, Mo., and Mrs. Sam Lichtner[?], of Dallas. The brothers are J. T. and R. R. Hall, of Sherman.

- October 20, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 7, col. 1.
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Will Filed For Probate.

     Attorney R. H. Vogel, this afternoon, filed for probate, the will in the estate of the late Mrs. C. C. Steele. Property is left to the probable value of $15,000. All of this is deeded to the three sons of the deceased. Jas. S. Cooper, elder son of the deceased, residing at Jacksonville, Mississippi, is named as executor.

- October 20, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 2, col. 4.
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GEO. EWING, NEGRO,
WILL HAVE HEARING

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Is Charged by Complaint With Killing
of Leon Bonner -- Occurred
Last Week.

     Before Justice Q. D. Corley tomorrow morning, George Ewing, negro, charged with killing of Leon Bonner, another negro, will have a preliminary hearing. Ewing surrendered to the sheriff's department last Monday, saying that he killed Bonner and was striking at another negro. The tragedy occurred in a saloon on upper Elm street. Ewing declares the other negro insulted him and he picked up a scantling to defend himself with. The negro dodged and Bonner was hit in the forehead. This occurred on Friday night. Bonner died late Saturday evening.

- October 20, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 11, col. 2.
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COVINGTON WILL
BE BURIED TODAY

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Remains of Man Who Succumbed to
Bullet Wound Will Be Laid
at Rest.

     The funeral services for Will Covington, who died Wednesday morning at St. Paul's Sanitarium following wounds received when he was shot Monday of last week, will be held this afternoon from the Donovan-McCreary Undertaking parlors. The burial will take place in Oakland cemetery. A brother, A. C. Covington, of Nacogdoches, Texas, is expected in Dallas this afternoon and will have charge of the funeral.

- October 20, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 13, col. 6.
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MORE EVIDENCE
ON PELEGRINI

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CRIED OUT, "GIVE ME BACK MY
MONEY" -- SAID HE WAS ROB-
BED AND STABBED.

     Evidence to the effect that Peter Pelegrini was robbed on the night of October 5, was discovered this morning. He was in the habit of sleeping out on his porch with his little baby boy and after his wife died, he continued in this practice.
     Josephina Riojas, 1008 McKinney avenue, the Mexican woman with whom he left his little baby when he went to the hospital, states that she heard him shouting in the night; she says that he said distinctly, "give me back my money," and then there was no more noise. The next morning, he told her that he had been robbed and stabbed and showed her the mark left by the knife.
     Several of the neighbors say that he was apparently a good, law-abiding citizens, and it was the consensus of opinion that he was robbed.
     Josephina Riojas kept the little child from October 6, until last evening, when the juvenile court took it in charge. Mrs. Riojas' husband is a switchman and they have four little ones of their own and they could not take care of another one.
     This money that he father was known to have had a few days before he was stabbed, rightly belongs to this little boy, and if the authorities cannot restore it to him, he must be raised a pauper orphan and start in life handicapped with poverty.
     The Donovan-McCreary Undertaking company are still holding the body while trying to locate relatives of the dead man.

- October 20, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 19, col. 2-3.
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AGED WOMAN
ENDS HER LIFE

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WAS EMPLOYED AT ST. GEORGE
HOTEL FOR PAST EIGHTEEN
YEARS.

     Clara Wade, who has been in the employ of the St. George hotel for the past eighteen years, committed suicide this morning by taking carbolic acid about 11 o'clock. She died about an hour later.
     She was in the hall on the top floor of the old part of the hotel building, and in the presence of one of the negro maids and a lady guest, she drank the contents of a small bottle, which proved to be carbolic acid, and then asked the maid to get her some water quickly and went to her room and lay down on her bed. The maid, in passing her for the water, picked up the bottle and saw it was labeled carbolic acid, and, at once, called the hotel clerks and every one else connected with the hotel that she could find.
     Physicians were sent for at once, and although a doctor arrived in a very few minutes, she died in about an hour from the time of taking the deadly acid.
     Clara Wade was about sixty years old, and had not been in very good health for about ten years. She was a well educated woman and came of a good family. For the past eight years, she was kept in the St. George in honor of her past services for them. She was not given anything to do, but was allowed to come and go as she pleased and do what she wished.
     She was despondent ever since an illness one year ago, and it is thought that this despondency was the real cause of her taking her life. She has a daughter living, and the Chas. F. Weiland Undertaking company are holding the body pending instructions from her.

- October 20, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 24, col. 6.
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FUNERAL YESTERDAY
OF MRS. ALEXANDER

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Remains of Well Known Dallas Wo-
man Are Laid at Rest in
Greenwood.

     Funeral services for Mrs. Sue Alexander, wife of Chief J. G. Alexander of the Dallas detective department, were held yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the family home, 3021 Colonial avenue. Rev. M. M. Davis, assisted by Revs. John L. Andrews and Otis Hawkins, conducted the services. Interment was made in Greenwood cemetery. The active pallbearers were W. B. Badge, E. L. Dillingsley, H. L. McGregor, Al Wiley, R. G. Chapman and E. G. Cornwell. Honorary pallbearers were J. T. Brown, H. W. Wilcockson, I. L. Allen[?] and Joe Connelly.
     The services were largely attended and there were many handsome floral offerings in evidence. Mrs. Alexander had been a resident of Dallas for many years and was widely and favorably known. Her death came last Thursday evening following an illness of some days' duration. As many of the members of the police and detective departments as could be spared from their duties were in attendance, and many other friends of the family accompanied the remains to their last resting place at Greenwood.

- October 21, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 3, col. 3-4.
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Infant Daughter Died.

     The infant daughter of A. D. Martin, 824 West Eighth street, Oak Cliff, died last night. The body will be shipped to Waxahachie by Ed C. Smith and Brothers' undertaking company, tomorrow evening.

- October 21, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 11, col. 1.
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Still Holding Covington's Body.

     The body of Will Covington is still being held by the Donovan-McCreary Undertaking company. Covington's brother, from Nacogdoches, arrived last night, but, as yet, no funeral arrangements have been decided upon. His parents reside at Moultrie, Ga.

- October 21, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 11, col. 1.
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Will Bury Clara Wade.

     The body of Clara Wade, who died from the results of self-administrated carbolic acid at the St. George hotel yesterday, is still being held by the Chas. Weiland Undertaking company. The St. George hotel will probably bury her tomorrow or Monday.

- October 21, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 11, col. 1.
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MURDERED MAN
BURIED YESTERDAY

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L. M. MAYS APPOINTED ADMINIS-
TRATOR FOR HIS ESTATE -- NO
NEW EVIDENCE AS YET.

     The body of Peter Pelegrini, who died as the result of being stabbed about two weeks ago, was buried yesterday afternoon by the Donovan-McCreary Undertaking company from their chapel to Mt. Auburn cemetery.
     L. M. Mays was appointed temporary administrator for the estate of Pelegrini, yesterday afternoon, by the probate court.
     Nothing new concerning the perpetrators of the murder has been discovered. So far as could be learned, the authorities have not found out anything concerning the identity of the three men who are said to have stabbed and robbed Pelegrini on the night of October 5.

- October 21, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 11, col. 2.
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Burial of E. R. Logan.

     The remains of Edwin R. Logan were laid to rest yesterday morning in Greenwood cemetery. The services were held at the residence, 4613 Live Oak street.

- October 21, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 14, col. 3.
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MAN DIED
VERY SUDDENLY

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ED TRACY DIED AFTER THREE
HOURS' STAY IN CITY HOS-
PITAL SATURDAY.

     Tracy Adams, whom the detectives say is Ed. Tracy, died at the city hospital Saturday afternoon, after being there about three hours. He was about forty-five years old and was a jockey for a tall blonde man, whose name is not known, and who has not been located since he hurriedly left the room where Ed. Tracy was found prior to taking him to the city hospital, where he died in a few hours.
     The authorities believe that the man was doped and robbed. On the opening day of the State Fair, four men went to 1113 Ross avenue, a rooming house, and asked Mr. Lambert, the manager, for a room. They said they were traveling for a Chicago publishing house and were working the fairs all over the country. The men were given the room, for which they paid $3 in cash, and said they would pay the balance the next day. The following Tuesday afternoon, they asked for a cot to be placed in the room for him to stay there with them. The proprietor then, according to his statement, asked them for the balance of their room rent and the new comer paid their balance and his own, also. That night, they had two visitors, and from that time, they continued to have visitors, having as many as twenty in their room with them; among them, this tall blonde man.
     On Friday night, the tall blonde brought Ed. Tracy with him. the men carried what was supposed to have been beer into the room at intervals nearly all night, and in the morning, when Mr. Lambert came to clean up the room, he said they would not let him in, saying they would take care of the room themselves.
     About 10 o'clock in the morning, one of the men went out and came back with Dr. W. B. Jackson, who has a drug store at the corner of Ross avenue and Griffin street, and he told them that Tracey would die. They then called the city ambulance and the man was taken to the city hospital. When the ambulance backed up to the door, was the first intimation that the proprietor had that anything wrong was happening. He then went to see who was sick or hurt and found his five roomers had all left and taken all their things with them, except a small glass cutter and a brass key. The man, Tracy, died three hours later and no trace of any of the other men has been found.
     The man who went after Dr. Jackson told him, that if Tracy did not get along all right, to notify Ralph Pope, Chicago, in care of the Chicago Tribune Tracy had been threatened with death, in case he did not ride his horse to victory on Saturday afternoon, according to Lambert, but he was dead before his number was called.
     Detective Austin is investigating the case, but, as yet, has not secured any information concerning any of the men who were with Tracy just before he died. He found a woman who was in the room with the men that night, but they could not be found yesterday.
     Dr. Jackson stated that the man died from an overdose of opiates, and was unconscious when he arrived. The Chas. F. Weiland Undertaking company are holding the body while trying to locate relatives of the man. No answer has been received from two telegrams that were sent to Ralph Pope, in care of the Chicago Tribune.

- October 23, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 9, col. 1.
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Died This Morning.

     Joshua Brock, aged fifty-three years, died at St. Paul's sanitarium this morning. He was a farmer and was born in Texas. The body will be shipped tomorrow morning by George W. Loudermilk to Bardwell, Texas, where burial will take place. He was a member of the W. O. W. He leaves a family.

- October 23, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 9, col. 1.
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Funeral of Wycliffe Wathen.

     The body of Wycliffe Wathen, son of Major B. S. Wathen, 2728 Oakland avenue, was buried this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence to Oakland cemetery. Mr. Wathen died at Bunkie, La., and the remains arrived here from that place this morning. The body was received at the Texas and Pacific station by Ed. C. Smith & Bros.' Undertaking Company.

- November 4, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 8, col. 5.
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Small Boy Died Yesterday.

     John Daulton Adair, aged seven years, died yesterday morning at the home of his parents, 4525 Birch street. The little fellow died as the result of an attack of cerebro-spinal meningitis. The body was shipped to Lancaster this morning by Ed C. Smith & Bros.' Undertaking company.

- November 4, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 8, col. 5.
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Funeral of Plainview Man.

     James J. Conner, of Plainview, aged seventy-one years, died yesterday afternoon at his home there. The body will be received in this city this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock over the Interurban by George W. Loudermilk. It will be taken at once to the home of his son-in-law, James P. McAllister, 2201 Peabody avenue. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 4:15 o'clock from the residence of the son-in-law, to the Oakland cemetery. Rev. Dr. Covington will conduct the services.

- November 4, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 12, col. 6.
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Will Ship Body Tomorrow.

     The body of Mrs. Alpha Weaver, who died some days ago, will be shipped to Midlothian, Tex., tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock by Chas. F. Weiland Undertaking company.

- November 4, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 12, col. 6.
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Death of Miss Ora Wells.

     Miss Ora Wells, aged twenty-one years, died about 9 o'clock this morning, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Wm. P. McVey, 3007 Cole avenue. Miss Wells was born in Indiana and had lived in Dallas for two years. Funeral arrangements will be made known later.

- November 4, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 12, col. 6.
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Funeral of Mrs. McGaugh.

     Friday afternoon, about 3 o'clock, Mrs. Julia McGaugh, aged fifty-two years, died at the residence on Ridge street in Oak Cliff. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the residence, to Oak Cliff cemetery.

- November 5, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, Sec. I, p. 6, col. 4.
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Funeral of Mrs. Reese.

     The funeral of Mrs. Ada Reese, who died at her home last Friday, will be held from the residence, 4319 Tuttle street, to the chapel of the Holy Trinity Church, at 1 o'clock this afternoon. Father LeSage will conduct the funeral services and interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

- November 5, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, Sec. I, p. 11, col. 5.
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Burial of Mrs. Pauline Gunther.

     The remains of Mrs. Pauline Gunther will be laid to rest in Oakland cemetery this afternoon at 4 o'clock. The funeral will be conducted from the residence of the German Lutheran Church, where Rev. E. M. Roberts will have charge of the services. The pall bearers will be: Herman Silkie, Herman Ebert, Theodore Pauls, Richard Dathe, William Begers, Charles Meisterhans and John Noah.
     Mrs. Gunther was the wife of Herman Gunther, who resides at 2901 Bryan street. She died last Friday morning.

- November 5, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, Sec. I, p. 11, col. 5.
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Burial of James J. Cannon.

     The funeral of James J. Cannon was held yesterday afternoon from the home of his son-in-law, James P. McAllister, 2201 Peabody avenue, to Oakland cemetery. Mr. Cannon died in Grand Prairie Friday. The body was received here by George W. Loudermilk, undertaker.

- November 5, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, Sec. I, p. 11, col. 5.
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Death of Infant Son.

     The four-months'-old son of Charles A. Mixon died yesterday afternoon at the residence, 732 North Pearl street. The remains will be shipped today to Terrell by Undertaker Loudermilk.

- November 5, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, Sec. I, p. 11, col. 5.
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Death of James C. Riley.

     James C. Riley, aged fifty-nine years, died at the residence, 337 West Ninth street, last night. Mr. Riley was born in Kentucky and had lived in Dallas five years. He is survived by his son, W. A. Riley. The funeral will take place from the residence to Oakland cemetery.

- November 5, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, Sec. I, p. 11, col. 5.
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FUNERAL NOTICES.

REESE, Mrs. Ada, wife of late W. B. Reese, aged 20 years and 24 days, died November 3rd; funeral from residence of mother, Mrs. E. G. Gerard, 4319 Tuttle street, at 1 p. m. Services conducted by Rev. Father La Sage at Holy Trinity Chapel at 1:30 p. m., interment Calvary Cemetery.

GUNTER, Mrs. Pauline, wife of Herman Gunter, aged 61 years, died November 3rd. Funeral from residence, 2901 Bryan street, 3:45, to Zion Lutheran church, services at 4 p. m. by Dr. E. M. Robert; interment Oakland cemetery.

- November 5, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, Sec. II, p. 9, col. 2.
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MRS. HUMPHREYS
CLAIMED BY DEATH

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Died This Morning at Home of Daugh-
ter West of City -- Funeral
Wednesday.

     Mrs. Nackie Ellen Humphreys, aged seventy-three years, died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bertha Trower, at Interurban Hill, on the Fort Worth interurban. The body was transferred by the Chas. F. Weiland Undertaking company to the home of her son, Jerome H. Humphreys, 4318 Lafayette street. Mrs. Humphreys was the wife of William Humphreys, and is survived by her husband and two sons, Jerome H. and A. A. Humphreys, and one daughter, Mrs. Bertha Trower. The funeral will be held some time Wednesday afternoon from the residence of her son, Jerome H. Humphreys, to Oakland cemetery. Rev. __. W. Horner will conduct the services.

- November 6, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 4, col. 6-7.
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Funeral of Miss Ora Wells.

     The funeral of Miss Ora Wells was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence, 3007 Cole avenue, to Greenwood cemetery. Miss Wells died Saturday morning at the residence of her sister, Mrs. William McVey, 3007 Cole avenue. Rev. J. Frank Smith conducted the funeral services.

- November 6, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 14, col. 5.
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Funeral of Mrs. Gunther.

     The remains of Mrs. Herman Gunther were laid to rest yesterday in Oakland cemetery. There was a large attendance and many floral offerings. Mrs. Gunther died last Friday at her residence, 2901 Bryan street.

- November 6, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 13, col. 1.
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Burial of Mrs. W. B. Reese.

     The body of Mrs. W. B. Reese, 4319 Tuttle street, was buried yesterday afternoon in Calvary cemetery. The funeral services were said in the Holy Trinity chapel, with Father Finney officiating.

- November 6, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 13, col. 1.
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Buried Yesterday Afternoon.

     The funeral of J. C. Riley, 337 West Ninth street, was held from the residence yesterday afternoon to Oak Cliff cemetery.

- November 6, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 3, col. 3.
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MOTHER FILES
THE COMPLAINT

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MRS. M. M. LANGSTON CHARGES HER
SON, J. M. LANGSTON, AS BEING
OF UNSOUND MIND.

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IS IN COUNTY JAIL
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UNFORTUNATE MAN IS IN CELL ON
CHARGE OF KILLING HIS WIFE
LAST AUGUST.

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STORY OF THE KILLING
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Langston Attended Funeral Under
Guard -- Father Died About Same
Time -- Killing Occurred at
Grand Prairie.

     A complaint charging insanity was filed in the probate court this morning against J. M. Langston, now in the county jail on the charge of murdering his wife. The complaint was made by Mrs. M. M. Langston, mother of the unfortunate man. Mrs. Langston, now an aged lady, with tearstained eyes, swore to the complaint, charging that her son was of unsound mind.
     This complaint is as follows: "I, Mrs. M. M. Langston, after being duly sworn, depose and say under oath, that J. M. Langston is of unsound mind, and that it is necessary for the welfare of himself, and others, that he be placed under restraint. Signed, Mrs. M. M. Langston."

Was Arrested Last August.
     The charged man is now in the county jail, and has been since August 21, charged with the murder of his wife.
     Mrs. J. M. Langston, it is alleged, drowned in the Trinity river near Grand Prairie on August 20. Following the rescue of her body, it was suspected that the woman had been murdered. Bruises on her forehead led to this belief and an investigation followed. J. M. Langston was arrested on the following day, but claimed that she fell in the river and was drowned. At the time, he further claimed that she fell into the river, and that the bruises on her head were caused by striking on a log when she fell in the river. He further claims that he and his wife and baby were crossing the river on a drift, and that Mr. Langston was holding the small baby when they fell in the water. He rescued the baby and tried to rescue his wife. He saw at the time, that she could not be gotten out of the river by him and he ran to a neighbor's for help. When this help came, the woman was dead.

Occurred on Sunday Afternoon.
     This occurred on Sunday afternoon. On Monday, Langston was arrested and attended the funeral of his wife under guard. While at the funeral, or soon after, the defendant was informed of his father's death. Notwithstanding this fact, he was brought to Dallas and placed in the jail. He spoke very little of either his wife or his father's death, and did not ask that he be permitted to attend the burial.
Since being placed in the county jail, his mind seems to have gradually grown worse, and it has seemed, for many weeks, that the defendant had practically lost all of his senses. When called, he makes no move. Stranger do not catch his eye. No words can arouse him from the mattress on which he lies flat on his back in nature's nudeness with nothing to protect him but a cotton blanket.

Could Not Be Aroused Today.
     When seen this morning, all efforts to arouse him were to no avail. He was then smacking his lips, as though he were chewing on some cotton-like substance. He has apparently lost many pounds in weight and his eyes glitter with a peculiar look, which causes a sensation to all who see him.
     He has talked to no one in more than one month, and at the time of the killing of his wife, merely made the statement that she fell into the river and was drowned. At the time, however, he pleaded his innocence, and did until he had seemingly lost his mind.
     A short time after his arrest, Langston was given a preliminary hearing in Judge Grigsby's court in Oak Cliff. He was remanded to the custody of the sheriff without bail.

Mrs. Langston Talks.
     Mrs. Langston, in filing the complaint against her son this morning, declared that she believed he was innocent of the crime with which he had been charged. Speaking further, she said: "I wish it had been, so the poor boy could have been tried, for I know he would have come clear. They never could prove that he had ever done anything wrong toward her, and there is nothing to show that he killed her and then threw her in the river, as they charge. I would have been here sooner to make this complaint, but my health has been so that I could not get out."
     Following the filing of the complaint, Judge Young stated that the case could not be tried until one day next week. An order will be made to that effect this afternoon.

- November 6, 1911, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 1, col. 5.
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1912
VICTIM 13
IS RECORDED

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NEGRO SHOT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
SUCCUMBS TO WOUNDS LAST
NIGHT.

     Cloyd Pierson, eighteen years old, who was shot in the leg by Cash Akes last Sunday afternoon, in a negro fight on Cottonwood street, near Ashland, died yesterday evening at his home, 2402 Alamo street.
     The death, according to attending physicians, resulted from blood poisoning, caused from the wound. Cash Akes, who was arrested shortly after the shooting by Motorcycle Officers Fitch and Lee, is, at present, locked up in the county jail, charged with assault to murder. The charge will be changed to that of murder this afternoon, in all probability.
     According to Cash Akes' story of the shooting, the Pierson boy called at his home on Cottonwood and Ashland streets, and attempted to pick a fight. Cloyd Pierson threw bricks at him, so Akes claimed.
     "A brick hit me on the head and I was dazed by the blow, and became afraid of my life. I grabbed a shotgun from the corner of the front room and took a shot at the boy. I did not mean to kill him."
     The death of Pierson jolts the grim Dallas county crime record for the year 1912 up yet another notch, the total of the killings now amounting to thirteen. This record constitutes thirteen violent deaths in fifty-three days, establishing a record of about one killing in every four days. Should this percentage of killings prevail during the entire 366 days of the year 1912, there would be ninety-two killings, or almost twice as many as recorded in 1911.

- February 29, 1912, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 1, col. 3.
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BOB DAVIS
SAYS LITTLE

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DECLARES HE IS INNOCENT OF THE
DEED FOR WHICH HE WAS
RECENTLY CONVICTED.

     Bob Davis, convicted of second murder in connection with the killing of J. W. Whaley on January 29, declared this morning that an innocent man had been placed behind the bards, and that he did not know what he was doing when the killing occurred.
     Davis had very little to say this morning when seen by a visitor in his cell at the jail. He stated that he was not feeling as well as he had, but thought that he would feel better after a few days.
     Davis was charged in connection with the death of J. W. Whaley. the deceased was killed when Davis shot at his sweetheart, Miss Lydia Ahlfenger, on the afternoon of January 29, on Main street, near the entrance to the Grand theater. The jury in the case returned a verdict yesterday before noon after having deliberated for several hours. Davis was given twenty-five years. He has not yet been indicted on a charge in connection with the shooting of Miss Ahlfenger, but it was stated this morning that Judge Miller's grand jury would make a report tomorrow.
     About all that Davis said this morning was: "I am innocent and have been placed behind the bars for a deed committed when I did not know what I was doing."
     This morning, attorneys for Davis filed a motion for a new trial in his case. The motion will not be heard until tomorrow week.

- February 29, 1912, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 1, col. 4.
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DEATH OF AGED
FRENCH COLONIST

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Lewis Von Grenderbeek, For Half a
Century a Resident of Dallas,
Passes Away.

     Lewis Von Grenderbeek, seventy years old, a member of the original French colony, who had lived in Dallas for the past fifty years, died at this home, 4101 Simpson street, yesterday afternoon. Mr. Von Grenderbeek was born in Brussels, Belgium, in 1842, and came to America in 1861, landing in Galveston and making his way to Dallas by the overland trail. He settled in the old French Colony and has lived here ever since.
     Funeral services will be held from the residence this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Interment will be at Oakland cemetery.
Mr. Von Grenderbeek is survived by one daughter, Mrs. C. Lewis, and two sons, Victor and Edward Von Grenderbeek.

- May 5, 1912, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 2, col. 3.
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Funeral of Infant.

     Truett Shaw Harper, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Harper, died Saturday morning. The funeral will be held this morning at 9:30 o'clock from the residence, Reiger avenue and Augustas street. The services will be conducted by Rev. L. M. Waterman, assistant pastor of the First Baptist church and interment will be in the Greenwood cemetery.

- May 5, 1912, Dallas Daily Times Herald, Sec. II, p. 14, col. 3.
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WILL TRY CASES OF
RECKLESS DRIVING

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HEARING OF CIRCUMSTANCES IN
TWO FATAL AUTO ACCIDENTS
COMES UP THIS AFTERNOON.

     Two cases of reckless driving of automobiles, each of which resulted fatally, will come up for trial in the corporation court this afternoon.
     The first case which will be heard is that of Melville Levy, charged with running down R. Crawford on South Ervay street on May 22. According to City Prosecutor Allen, the case has been continued on account of the absence of special prosecution.
     The other case is that of B. M. McHenry, a driver of the machine which ran down and killed Nash S. Weil in front of his home on South Ervay street Saturday night. McHenry was arrested by Motorcycle Officers McSween and Lee.
     Acting under orders issued some ten days ago by Chief of Police Ryan, the motorcycle officers are still active in arresting alleged speeders. Four men were arrested yesterday by McSween and Lee, and will come up for trial this afternoon.

- June 24, 1912, Dallas Daily Times Herald, Sec. II, p. 2, col. 2.
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MRS. H. PACHMAN
PASSES AWAY
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Death Claims Woman Who For Many
Years Was Prominent in Fra-
ternal Circles.

     Funeral services for Mrs. Henrietta Pachman, sixty-five years old, who died at her home, 609 Germania street, yesterday afternoon, will be held at St. Joseph's church, Swiss avenue and Texas street, tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery.
     Mrs. Pachman was born at Prague, Russia, Aug. 18, 1847, and settled in Dallas about twenty years ago. Mrs. Pachman was prominent in fraternal circles, being a charter member of Germania lodge No. 5, of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Sons of Hermann, and having served as secretary of the organization for twelve years. She is survived by a son, A. Pachman, a daughter, Mrs. Louise Pachman, and a sister, Mrs. R. Gunner.

- June 25, 1912, Dallas Daily Times Herald, Sec. II, p. 5, col. 1.
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SAM COMFORT
IS DROWNED

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CITY EMPLOYE AT WHITE ROCK
MEETS DEATH IN WATERS
OF RESERVOIR.

     ...was married and lived at Forney and Haskell avenues...Ed C. Smith Undertaking establishment...laborer at the White Rock pumping station...

- July 6, 1912, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 5, col. 1.
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FUNERAL ON MONDAY
OF MRS. FLEMING

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Services Will Be Held at Late Home
With Interment at Calvary
Cemetery.

     The funeral of Mrs. John G. Fleming will take place from her late residence, 919 East Eleventh street, Oak Cliff, at 9:30 a. m., Monday morning. Services at the church of the Blessed Sacrament, Marsalis avenue and Eighth street, Oak Cliff, at 10 o'clock. Rev. Louis J. Harrington, the pastor, will celebrate a solemn high mass of requiem and preach the sermon. Interment at Calvary cemetery.
     The active pallbearers will be P. A. Richardson, E. J. Riley, Mike Murphy, William Bender, James A. McAleer, M. W. Florer, James A. McHail and Thos. Laughlin. Honorary pallbearers -- Dr. S. Eagon, J. B. Adoue, Wm. Repp, C. P. Rowan, Mark Quinn, Fred Jones, S. B. Carey, Henry Bohny, Jim Compton, Geo. A. Sandell, Will Walsh and Weller W. Spence.

- April 7, 1912, Dallas Daily Times Herald, Sec. I, p. 13, col. 5.
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Ship Body to North Carolina.

     The remains of Arthur Fouts, who died at the city hospital Friday night, were shipped to his parents in Thomasville, N. C., by George W. Loudermilk, via the Wells Fargo Express company Saturday night. Mr. Fouts was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, No. 424, Dallas. Quite a number of the members accompanied the remains from Loudermilk's Chapel to the train.

- April 7, 1912, Dallas Daily Times Herald, Sec. I, p. 13, col. 5.
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HOLD SERVICES FOR
MRS. J. G. FLEMING

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Woman Noted For Her Charitable Work
Amongst Dallas Children Is
Laid to Rest.

     Requiem high mass was celebrated this morning at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Oak Cliff by Rev. Father Louis J. Harrington in memory of Mrs. John G. Fleming, who died Friday. Interment was in Calvary cemetery. Pallbearers were P. A. Richardson, E. J. Riley, Mike Murphy, Will Bender, James A. McAleer, M. W. Florer, James A. McHale and Tom Laughlin. The honorary pallbearers were Dr. S. Eagon, J. B. Adoue, William Repp, C. T. Rowan, Mark Quinn, Fred B. Jones, T. B. Carey, Henry Bohny, James Compton, George A. Sandel, William Walsh and Weller W. Spence.
     Mrs. Fleming, during the past fifteen years, had been prominent in local charitable work.

- April 8, 1912, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 12, col. 6.
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Nussbaumer Funeral.

     Funeral services for Mrs. Dorethea Boll Nussbaumer, who died Friday, were held from the residence of her daughter, 1602 Chestnut street. Rev. D. G. Stokey officiated. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery.

- April 8, 1912, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 12, col. 6.
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Services For Frank Koza.

     Funeral services for Frank Koza, 1728 First avenue, who died at the city hospital Saturday, were held from the Ed C. Smith chapel yesterday afternoon. Interment was in Oakland cemetery.

- April 8, 1912, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 12, col. 6.
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Brown Funeral at Denton.

     The funeral of Mrs. Addie C. Brown, twenty-three years old, wife of W. E. Brown, who died Sunday morning, was forwarded to Denton, Tex., for interment by the George W. Loudermilk company yesterday afternoon.

- April 8, 1912, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 12, col. 6.
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 LOCAL DEATHS.

Comfort.--- The body of Sam Comfort, who was drowned in White Rock reservoir Friday afternoon, was taken in charge by Ed C. Smith & Brother, undertakers, and the funeral will be held from Smith's chapel, Main and St. Paul streets, at 2:15 o'clock this afternoon. Comfort is survived by a widow, his father and several brothers and sisters, all living in Dallas.

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Barber.----- Mrs. Emma Barber, age 48 years, wife of C. C. Barber, died yesterday at the family residence, 2105 Second avenue. Mrs. Barber had lived in Dallas thirty years. The funeral services will be held this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from the residence to Oakland Cemetery.

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Rogers.----The body of Henry R. Rogers, who died Friday at 2022 Jackson street, was buried yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Oakland Cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. C. M. Gibson and the Woodmen of the World.

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Altrew.---The infant daughter of John Altrew died yesterday afternoon at the family home in West Dallas. Burial will take place this morning at 10:30 o'clock from the residence to the West Dallas Cemetery.

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Sims.--Lon Sims, age about 20, died yesterday afternoon at 6:30 o'clock at the Baptist Sanitarium. The body is being held by the MCreary-Horner Undertaking Company, awaiting information as to relatives. He is thought to have a sister in Weatherford, Tex.

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Ashworth.--Lester Ashworth, age 3 months, died Friday night at the home of the parents, B. W. and Emma Ashworth, 821 Henning avenue. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon [at] Oakland Cemetery.

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Little.---J. C. Little, age 6 months, son of Charles Little, died July 4 at 1628 Barry avenue. Burial took place yesterday afternoon in Oakland Cemetery.

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Birch.---An infant girl named Birch died at the Virginia K. Johnson Home in Oak Cliff Friday night. Burial will take place this morning at 10 o'clock, services being conducted from the parlors of the Charles F. Weiland Undertaking Company.

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Mrosko.----Willi Mrosko, age 30 years, died yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at 2600 Caroline street, of cerebro-spinal meningitis. Funeral services will be held this morning at 10 o'clock from the parlors of the Weiland Undertaking Company to Greenwood Cemetery. Rev. Mr. Romanosky will officiate.

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Upshaw.---Funeral services for Major R. L. Upshaw were conducted yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock from the family residence, 936 East Eighth street, to Oak Cliff Cemetery. Services at the residence were conducted by Rev. J. Thornton Lodge and at the grave by the Oak Cliff lodge of Masons. Active pallbearers were E. A. Gillette, T. B. Jones, R. H. Steter, H. P. Berry, Bruce Thomas, R. H. Higgins. Honorary pallbearers were J. W. Ayers, R. D. Berry, Dr. R. G. Williams, Dr. E. A. Means, Judge J. C. Muse, Judge E. H. Muse.

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Galloway.----Mrs. Mamie Galloway, age 40 years, died yesterday at noon at the family residence, 2402 Coombs street. The funeral will be conducted this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from the residence to Oakland Cemetery.

- July 14, 1912, Dallas Morning News, p. 6, col. 1.
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McGee Funeral.

     Funeral services for Mrs. Kate McGee, wife of R. M. McGee, were held Saturday afternoon from the Loudermilk chapel, with Rev. Father McCarty officiating. Interment was at Oakland cemetery. Mrs. McGee died May 18, of this year, and owing to the fact that her husband was detained on important business in Chicago, the body has been held at the Loudermilk undertaking establishment for the past four months.

- September 28, 1912, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 10, col. 4.
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Mrs. Herrington Dies.

     Mrs. Molly P. Herrington, 66 years old, died yesterday at the home of J. W. Scott, 4513 Terry street. Services will be at the residence Saturday afternoon with Rev. T. G. Peterson officiating.

- September 28, 1912, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 10, col. 4.
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Services for Mrs. Adams.

     Mrs. Lucy Adams, 62 years old, died Friday at the home of Captain J. F. Farley, 1005 East Seventh street, Oak Cliff. Rev. J. H. Fuller will conduct the services at the residence Saturday afternoon. Interment will be at Oak Cliff cemetery.

- September 28, 1912, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 10, col. 4.
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1913
PAT ROBERTS
WELL KNOWN

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DALLAS MAN DIES FROM OVER-EX
ERTION AT FIRE AT RUSK
PENITENTIARY.

      Pat Roberts, fifty-five years of age, who died at the Rusk penitentiary fire from excitement, was a resident of Dallas. On a plea of guilty to keeping premises for gaming in Criminal Court No. 2, Judge Barry Miller presiding, he was sentenced to serve two years in the penitentiary. He had lived in Dallas for forty years prior to the time of his conviction and was well known and well liked.
     Despite the fact that Mr. Roberts, for part of his life in Dallas, was the proprietor of a gaming resort, he was held in high esteem and his word was as good as his bond to any one who knew him. He was of a kindly disposition and no one in want ever appealed to him in vain. News of his death was received with a great deal of sorrow in Dallas.
     The telegraphic dispatches are to the effect that during the progress of the flames, Mr. Roberts fought valiantly in an effort to extinguish the fire and his death was due to excitement and over-exertion from fire fighting.
     The body will be brought to Dallas and will be received by Undertaker Loudermilk. Funeral arrangements will be made later. Mr. Roberts was a native of Kentucky, but resided in Dallas many years. He was the owner of considerable property. A widow and several sisters survive him.

Governor Colquitt is Notified.

     Governor O. B. Colquitt was formally notified of the Rusk fire disaster Saturday morning, but, as his information was very meager, he could not make a lengthy statement. He said in a few words that the loss was very heavy, and that one inmate of the penitentiary, Pat Roberts, by name, had died during the excitement. When asked about an official investigation, the governor stated that the officials of the penitentiary had made no report, but was certain from what he had learned that no investigation would be necessary.

- March 1, 1913, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 1, col. 6.
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FUNERAL SUNDAY FOR
PATRICK ROBERTS.

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Body Received in Dallas Saturday
Night--Service at Residence.

     The remains of Patrick Roberts were received in Dallas by Undertaker Loudermilk Saturday night and taken to the family residence, 4321?/4821? Ross avenue. The funeral will be held from the above address at 4 p. m. Sunday. The services will be conducted by Rev. J. Frank Smith. The active pallbearers will be Dr. A. B. Small, J. R. Driver, J. B. McCraw, J. C. Hatfield, E. W. Bates, Prof. Brooks. The honorary pallbearers will be Dr. F. S. Davis, W. T. Strong, Epps G. Knight, W. T. Jackson, Pat O'Keefe, T. G. Murnane, R. E. L. Knight, W. W. Weston, W. S. Adair and J. T. Barry. Automobiles will be used by the funeral party.

Burial at Rockwall.

     Mrs. Bell Williams, aged forty-seven years, died at the family residence, 2701 Bookhout street, at 8 p. m. Friday. The remains will be carried to Rockwall by Undertaker Loudermilk at 8:40 a. m., Sunday. Automobiles will be used by the funeral party.

Funeral of Miss DuPre.

     Miss Rachel B. DuPre, aged eighty-eight years, died Saturday morning in Terrell. The remains were received by Geo. W. Loudermilk in Dallas at 6 p. m. The funeral will be held from the residence of Flint DuPre, 105 North Ewing avenue at 2 p. m. Sunday. The services will be conducted by Rev. S. S. Bussell. the burial will be in Oak Cliff cemetery.

- March 2, 1913, Dallas Daily Times Herald,
Sec. I, p. 5, col. 4.
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Death of Oscar Boehle.

...aged 41 years, and a printer by trade, died at his home, 320 Nussbaumer st., Monday morning. The deceased was a native of Germany and was not married. He is survived by four brothers, Gustav, Reiinholdt, Herman and Frantz Boehle, and two sisters, Mrs. Hulda Geneske, of Hugo, Okla., and Mrs. Selma Hoffle, of Pulaski, Texas. Services at the residence....Rev. R. A. Romanowski...Interment: Oakland...Sons of Hermann, of which fraternity the deceased was a member, conducting the burial service.

- March 3, 1913, Daily Times Herald, p. 10, col. 1.
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DEATHS IN DALLAS.
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Bring Body to Dallas.

     Elizabeth Worthington, 2-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Allison, died yesterday evening at the family residence near Mabank. The parents will reach Dallas with the body over the Texas and New Orleans Railroad at 9:45 o'clock this evening and the body will be received by Undertakers Ed C. Smith & Bro. Funeral service will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Lacy, 2518 Boll street, at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The burial will be in Greenwood. Mr. and Mrs. Allison formerly resided in Dallas and they have relatives and many friends here.

     Wigginton -- Miss Emily C. Wigginton, aged 23, died yesterday at 815 East Ninth street, Oak Cliff. Funeral service will be held in the chapel of Ed C. Smith & Bro. at 10 o'clock this forenoon. The burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

     Ware -- The body of John L. Ware, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter T. Henderson, on Oak Lawn avenue, Thursday evening, was sent to Bonham by Undertaker Loudermilk yesterday morning. Funeral service was held in Bonham at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, with burial in the City Cemetery.

     Foster -- The funeral of John Foster, who died at St. Paul's Sanitarium April 1, was held from the Loudermilk chapel to Oakland Cemetery at 10 a. m. yesterday. Mr. Foster, who was an employe of the Santa Fe Railroad, was injured by falling from a train at Cleburne, and was brought to St. Paul's Sanitarium for surgical attention.

     Webb -- Mrs. Callie Webb, aged 55, died at St. Paul's Sanitarium at noon yesterday. The body was sent to Yoakum by Undertaker Loudermilk at 11 o'clock last night.

     Price -- J. N. Price, of Cleveland, Tex., died last night at the Baptist Sanitarium. Mr. Price recently came to Dallas for medical treatment. The body is being held at the undertaking parlors of the Weiland Company awaiting instructions from relatives of the deceased at Cleveland.

     Martin -- Mrs. Mattie Martin, aged 39 years, died last night at 1517 McKinnon street. She was a native of Arkansas and had been a resident of Dallas seventeen years. The burial will be at Farmers Branch, probably today.

- April 6, 1913, The Dallas Morning News, p. 3, col. 5.
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CHARGE MAN
WITH KILLING

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INDICTMENT AGAINST JOHN M. REY-
NOLDS WAS RETURNED BY
GRAND JURY MONDAY.

     John M. Reynolds, accused of killing Bert Ashley, seventeen year old boy, at the Reynold's home, 2107 Wall street, on last Monday, was indicted Monday morning by Judge Seay's grand jury. Reynolds will be given a habeas corpus hearing next Saturday in Judge Seay's court. Last Saturday, he was given a preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace S. L. Stewart and bond fixed at $7,500. Monday before the indictment was reported, the application for habeas corpus hearing was filed in Judge Seay's court. Reynolds has not yet made the $75,00 bond. He is represented by Attorneys Samuell and Adams.
     Reynolds will plead, it is understood, that he shot in defense of his home. The case will be set for trial as quickly as possible. It is said, however, the trial will not take place until possibly the latter part of May.

- April 28, 1913, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 1, col. 5.
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FATAL FIRE
SUNDAY NIGHT

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DEWITT TERRY BURNED TO DEATH
AND OTHER MEMBERS OF
FAMILY INJURED.

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NEAR RICHARDSON
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HOUSE OCCUPIED BY LUTHER TER-
RY AND FAMILY OF SEVEN
BURNS TO THE GROUND

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AROUSED IN A NICK OF TIME
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Party of Plano People Passing in Auto
Discover House in Flames -- Father
Burned in Rescuing
His Children.

     DeWitt Terry, aged 8 years, was burned to death and his father, Luther Terry, and a sister, Marie, are lingering between life and death as the result of a fire which destroyed the Terry home about 9:30 o'clock Sunday night. The father and daughter, with other members of the family, are now at Richardson, under the care of a number of doctors. The other three members of the family being more or less seriously injured. The house occupied by the Terrys was located on the M. B. Alkire farm, almost in the edge of Richardson. The body of the unfortunate boy was burned almost to a crisp and was not recovered from the ruins of the house until several hours after the structure had burned to the ground.

Narrow Escape of Family.
     The entire Terry family narrowly escaped burning to death, and had it not been for an auto party of Plano people, they would have all perished in their beds. The flames had considerable headway when discovered by the party in a passing auto who hurried to the house and awakened the occupants. Mr. and Mrs. Terry were asleep on the lower floor and could have easily escaped without injury, but their family of five children were asleep on the second floor and both rushed to the upper rooms through the blaze and smoke to rescue their offsprings.

Dropped From Windows.
     Mr. Terry succeeded in arousing all of the children in time to drop them from the second story windows to the ground below with the exception of DeWitt. The father was in the act of groping for the lad when part of the floor fell in and he was almost precipitated into the fiery furnace. To save himself from being burned to death, Mr. Terry was forced to leap from the window to the ground. He was not a moment too soon, as the entire structure collapsed and fell in a moment later.
     All of the injured were hurried to Richardson, where they were given attention by Drs. Guy Jones, C. E. Haner, A. F. Popperwill and Dr. Wyatt, of Plano.

Two Seriously Burned.
     The attending doctors stated Monday morning that two of the unfortunates, Mr. Terry and Marie, were seriously burned and liable to die from their injuries. It was at first feared that Mrs. Terry was also seriously burned, but later examination shows that the burns are not sufficient to result in death. Mr. Terry is burned about the lower part of the body, while the young girl is burned about various parts of her body. The other members of the family are suffering only from minor burns and bruises received in leaping from the upper windows to escape the fiery furnace.
     Indications are that the blaze originated under the stairway, but the cause of the fire is a mystery.
     The house was owned by M. B. Alkire of Dallas. It was a two-story building and was valued at about $1,500. The household effects of Mr. Terry were valued at about $1,000. It is not known whether Mr. Alkire or Mr. Terry carried any insurance.

- April 28, 1913, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 3, col. 2.
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DALLAS BUSINESS MAN
CLAIMED BY DEATH

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W. D. Knight Passes Away at the Bap-
tist Sanitarium -- Body Sent to
Poplar Bluff, Mo.

     W. D. Knight, aged forty-three, died Sunday at the Baptist sanitarium. The remains were sent to Poplar Bluff, Mo., by the Ed C. Smith undertaking establishment Monday evening. The deceased was a traveling salesman in Texas for fifteen years, and seven years ago, he gave up his vocation and located in Dallas in the advertising business. He was well known in business circles and was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Dallas Advertising league and the Rotary club. He is survived by a widow, who accompanied the body to Poplar Bluff, her former home.

- April 28, 1913, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 12, col. 5.
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L. K. Harpold Funeral.

     Funeral services for Leighton Knight Harpold, who died Saturday night at his home, 216 West Jefferson street, Oak Cliff, was held from the residence to the Oak Cliff cemetery Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The deceased was a member of Dallas lodge No. 70, Knights of Pythias, who conducted the funeral.

- April 28, 1913, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 12, col. 5-6.
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Dies at Baptist Sanitarium.

     Miss Josephine Mace, aged twenty-three, died at the Baptist sanitarium Sunday. She was the daughter of John Mace of Texarkana, to which place the remains were sent by the Henninger-Brewer Undertaking company Monday morning.

- April 28, 1913, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 12, col. 6.
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Sent to Longview.

     The remains of Miss Cora Andrews, aged thirteen years, who died at 2421 Santa Fe avenue Monday morning, will be sent to Longview by the Henninger-Brewer Undertaking company Tuesday morning.

- April 28, 1913, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 12, col. 6.
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Dies at St. Paul's.

     Henry C. Butler, aged twenty years, died at the St. Paul's Sanitarium Monday morning. The remains [were] sent to Farmer's Branch for burial Monday afternoon by Undertaker Loudermilk.

- April 28, 1913, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 12, col. 6.
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Infant Dies.

     J. W. Scott, Jr., age one year, died at 302 South Windomere street Monday. The funeral will be at Garland Tuesday morning.

- April 28, 1913, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 12, col. 6.
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Maud M. Pierce Dies.

     Miss Maud M. Pierce, aged twenty-seven years, died at her home on Maple avenue road Monday. She was born in Ellis county and has been a resident of Dallas for sixteen years. The funeral was from the home Monday morning to the Wheatland cemetery at 10 o'clock.

- April 28, 1913, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 12, col. 6.
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Frank Leingang Dies.

     Frank Leingang, age fifty years, died Sunday night at 2224 Cora street. The deceased was a member of the Bartender's Union. The remains are being held by the Weiland Undertaking company, pending instructions from a sister, Miss Anna Leingang of Washington, D. C.

- April 28, 1913, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 12, col. 6.
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Funeral of Small Boy.

     Funeral services for Darwin P. Horn, Jr., five year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Horn, who died Sunday at the family residence, 2901 Junius street, was held from the home to Oakland cemetery Monday morning at 10 o'clock.

- April 28, 1913, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 12, col. 6.
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Body Sent to Bowie.

     The remains of J. W. Pate, aged sixty-nine, who died Sunday at his home on the corner of Hill and Herschel streets, were sent to Bowie by Undertakers Ed C. Smith and Bro. Monday.

- April 28, 1913, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 12, col. 6.
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Harris Funeral.

     Funeral services for Charles H. Harris, who died at the St. George hotel last Monday, was held at the Loudermilk chapel Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock to Oakland cemetery.

- April 28, 1913, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 12, col. 6.
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REYNOLDS HEARING
SATURDAY MORNING

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Defendant is Charged With Killing
Bert Ashley--To Have Ha-
beas Corpus.

     John M. Reynolds, charged with killing Bert Ashley, will be given a habeas corpus hearing Saturday morning before Judge Seay. The killing occurred nearly two weeks ago at the Reynolds home, 2107 Wall street. The indictment against the defendant was reported last Monday. Reynolds' plea, it is understood, will be that he shot in defense of his home. At a preliminary hearing, bond was granted in the sum of $7500.

- May 1, 1913. Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 17, col. 1.
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Trial Began Friday.

     Charged with second degree murder, in connection with the killing of M. Rivera, a Mexican, in June, 1912, J. T. Lovett, negro, went to trial Friday morning in Judge Seay's court. The killing occurred at a saloon on Main street.

- May 1, 1913. Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 17, col. 2.
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KNIFE THRUST
KILLS WOMAN

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JEALOUSY WAS CAUSE OF GRIFFIN
STREET KILLING LATE THURS-
DAY EVENING.

     Louella Grace stabbed Lillian Hunter through the heart Thursday night in a fight which occurred on Griffin street, near Caruth. Both women are negresses and jealousy is assigned as the cause of the killing.
     Leaving the woman, whom she declares to have been a rival for the affections of her husband, lying dying on the sidewalk, Louella Grace calmly walked to the police station and surrendered to Captain Dean Arnold, who was then in charge.
     According to the story of the Grace woman, she heard that Lilllian Hunter had been friendly with her husband, Will Grace. She met the woman in front of 2014 Griffin street, and an argument followed. Louella wielded a long-bladed knife with deadly effect. Three times, she drove the steel into the breast of her rival. In one instance, the heart was penetrated. Lillian Hunter died on the operating table of the emergency hospital a few minutes later.
     The body of Lillian Hunter was transferred to the People's Undertaking establishment and it will be sent to Bonham for burial. Louella Grace was taken to the county jail pending the filing of formal charges of murder.
     The killing of Lillian Hunter brings the Dallas homicide record for the current year up to number nineteen.

- May 9, 1913. Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 8, col. 3.
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FELTON FUNERAL ON
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

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Remains of Former Well Known Dal-
lasite Will Be Laid at Rest in Oak-
land Cemetery.

     Accompanied by his uncle, Wallie D. Felton, the body of Harry D. Felton, who died Thursday at Corpus Christi, arrived in Dallas Saturday morning. The remains were received by Undertakers Ed C. Smith & Bros., and the funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the residence of his father, John B. Felton, on the Texas and New Orleans railway, half a mile south of the Fair grounds. Rev. J. Frank Smith will conduct the services and interment will be in Oakland cemetery.
     Harry D. Felton was born at Philadelphia thirty-four years ago and came to Dallas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Felton, in 1890. He resided continuously in Dallas up to four years ago, when he moved to Corpus Christi, which place has since been his home. Mr. Felton was well and favorably known, and his death came as a great shock to his many friends in Dallas.

Send Remains to Corsicana.

     The remains of Mrs. Chloe Hawkins, forty years of age, who died Friday morning at her home, 2003 Live Oak street, were sent to Corsicana for burial Saturday morning by Undertaker Loudermilk at 11:30 o'clock.

Remains Received Here.

     The remains of Mrs. B. W. Rose, aged forty-nine, who died Thursday night at 11:30 o'clock at Wills Point, were received in this city by Undertaker Weiland at 6 o'clock Friday evening and taken to the Emanu-El cemetery for burial. Rabbi William H. Greenburg conducted the services.

- May 10, 1913. Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 4, col. 4-5.
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DEATH CLAIMS
DALLAS MATRON

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MRS. F. G. LOVE DIES AT BAPTIST
SANITARIUM FRIDAY FOLLOW-
ING SHORT ILLNESS.

     Mrs. Jenney Stone Love, wife of Frank G. Love of Dallas, died at the Baptist Sanitarium Friday night at 9 o'clock, after an illness extending through several days. The funeral services will be held from the residence, 4821 Thomas street, Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock to the Oakland cemetery. The following will be the pallbearers: W. C. Temple, C. E. Gordon, Tom P. Thornton, M. C. Chrestman, E. M. Lowrey and R. H. Houghton.
     The deceased was a native of Iowa and came to Dallas seven years ago. After marrying Mr. Love, who has been in business in this city since the arrival. Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her death, two little daughters, Madeline H. Love and an infant of three months, a father and mother and three sisters of Chicago and Detroit. Her father was at the bedside of his daughter when death claimed her.

- May 10, 1913. Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 10, col. 5.
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HARRY D. FELTON
FUNERAL SUNDAY

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Former Resident of Dallas Who Died in
Corpus Christi to Be Buried in
Oakland Cemetery.

     Funeral services for Harry D. Felton, aged 34 years, who died Thursday at Corpus Christi, and whose remains were received in Dallas Saturday morning by Ed C. Smith & Bros., undertakers, will be held from the residence of his father, John B. Felton, in East Dallas, to the Oakland cemetery, Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The deceased was a native of Philadelphia and had been a resident of Dallas for twenty-three years, until four years ago, when he moved to Corpus Christi to live. He was well known locally and the news of his death was a shock to his many friends.

Mrs. F. G. Love Funeral.

     Funeral services for Mrs. F. G. Love, wife of Frank G. Love of Dallas, who died Friday night at the Baptist Sanitarium, will be held from the residence, 4321 Thomas street, Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock to the Oakland cemetery. The following will be the pallbearers: W. C. Temple, C. E. Gordon, Tom P. Thornton, M. C. Chrestman, E. M. Lowrey and R. H. Houghton.

S. A. Bell Dies.

     Samuel Albert Bell, aged 62 years, died Saturday at 507 Prairie street. The remains will be sent to Bell Buckle by the Ed C. Smith Undertaking Company Sunday for burial. The deceased has been a resident of Dallas for twelve years.

Mrs. C. Hawkins' Funeral.

     Funeral services were held for Mrs. Chloe Hawkins in Corsicana Saturday afternoon. The remains were sent from Dallas Saturday morning by Undertaker Loudermilk.

Mrs. Mary J. Coraine Dies.

     Mrs. Mary J. Coraine, aged 74, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. F. Bredance, 1542 First avenue, Saturday afternoon. She is survived by three children. The funeral arrangements will be announced later.

- May 11, 1913. Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 2, col. 5-6.
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NECROLOGICAL

Mrs. C. E. Burns Dies.

     Mrs. Claude E. Burns, age twenty-nine years, wife of J. C. Burns, died Sunday morning at the family residence, 4532 Garland avenue. The funeral services were held from the house to Oakland cemetery Monday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. J. L. Morris officiating. The pallbearers were E. B. Ferguson, W. C., R. R. and S. Burns, Albert O'Reilly and W. C. Stefdom.

Funeral of Infant.

     Funeral services for little Bernard Sparkman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hardy J. Sparkman, who died Sunday at the family home at Letot, were held from the residence at 10 o'clock Sunday morning to the Letot cemetery.

Remains Sent to Caldwell.

     The remains of Dudly B. Brymer, aged twenty-one, who died at the Baptist sanitarium Saturday night, were sent to Caldwell, Tex., by Undertakers Ed C. Smith & Bros., over the Santa Fe railroad Sunday morning.

Send Remains to Winchester.

     The remains of S. A. Bell, aged sixty-two, who died Saturday night at 507 Prairie avenue, were sent to Winchester, Tenn., by Undertakers Ed C. Smith & Bros., Sunday night.

Body Sent to Missouri.

     The body of Mrs. Laura Wenecker, aged sixty, who died Sunday afternoon at the home of her son, O. F. Wenecker, 503 West Tenth street, were sent to Augusta, Mo., Monday morning by Undertaker Loudermilk. The deceased was a resident of Missouri and was on a visit to her son when death claimed her.

J. W. Pitchford Funeral.

     Funeral services for J. W. Pitchford, aged fifty-three, who died Sunday at his home on Maple avenue road, two miles out of the city, were held from the residence to Oakland cemetery at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, Rev. Smith officiating.

- May 12, 1913. Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 3, col. 2.
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Mrs. Henrietta Euckert Funeral.

     Funeral services for Mrs. Henrietta Euckert, age 95 years, who died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. Zacha, Reinhardt, were held Saturday afternoon from the residence to the Cox Cemetery at 2 o'clock. The deceased was a native of Germany and had been a resident of Texas for twenty-seven years. She is survived by five children, thirty-six grandchildren and fifty great-grandchildren.

- May 17, 1913. Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 4, col. 3.
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YOUNG DALLAS MAN
WHO DIED IN VIENNA

 

DR. CHARLES J. WAGNER

FUNERAL SUNDAY
OF YOUNG DOCTOR

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REMAINS OF DR. CHARLES WAG-
NER REACHED HERE FRIDAY
NIGHT FROM AUSTRIA.

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A POPULAR YOUNG MAN
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Native Dallasite Who Died in Old Coun-
try Had Bright Future But Death
Intervenes -- Was Well Known
in This City.

     Accompanied by the mother, Mrs. L. Wagner, and sister, Miss Elma Wagner, the remains of Dr. Charles J. Wagner, who died at Vienna, Austria, on April 29, arrived in Dallas Friday night and were received by Undertaker Ed C. Smith & Bros. The funeral services will be held at the family home, 2917 Bryan street, at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. J. Frank Smith will conduct the services and interment will be in the family lot at Greenwood cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Dr. J. H. Black, Dr. W. B. Carroll, Dr. A. I. Folsom, Earl Haupt, E. R. Hambrick and U. C. Sterquel. Honorary pallbearers selected are: Drs. J. R. Smott, A. C. Graham, J. O. McReynolds, M. E. Taber, Dero Seay, Theodore Arnold and T. S. Gordon.
     Dr. Wagner was the son of the late L. Wagner, who was one of the pioneer German residents of Dallas. He was born in Dallas, February 26, 1887, and made this city his home all his life, except the time that he was away studying medicine, he having prepared himself for a medical career. He was a graduate of the Southwestern Medical University and also of the Johns Hopkins Medical College, and before coming back to Dallas to begin the practice of medicine, he took post-graduate courses in one of the higher medical institutions of learning in Cambridge, Mass. After graduating at Johns Hopkins, he was offered the position of bacteriologist in Panama by the government, but declined the position.
     Shortly after completing his studies, a throat trouble developed, which caused the young doctor to lose the almost total use of his voice. He spent some time in Denver and other cities in that section of the country in the hope of securing relief, but without avail. Six months ago or more, accompanied by his mother and sister, he went to Vienna to consult specialists and undergo treatment, in the hope of being permanently cured. A letter received by a brother the day before the cablegram was received, announcing his death, was written by the young man in a hopeful vein and expressed the belief that he was being helped by the treatment.
     The climate of Austria, however, it is said, affected his heart, and in his already weakened condition from the throat ailment, he was unable to withstand the shock attendant upon an electrical treatment for the throat, and died suddenly and almost without warning. The death came as a great shock to friends and relatives in Dallas. The young man was highly esteemed by all who knew him and a bright career would no doubt have been his, had not death intervened, as he was a studious and energetic young man who was bent on making his mark in the medical world.
     Besides his mother and sister, he is survived by two brothers, George E. and Louis W., both of Dallas. Emil Fretz, a member of the park board, and Charles Fretz, are uncles, and there are a number of other relatives in this city, as well as several in the old country.

- May 17, 1913. Dallas Daily Times Herald,
p. 10, col. 3-4.
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DEATH CLAIMS
A DALLASITE

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SHANNON ROSS WATKIN, FORMER
DALLAS BOY, DIES AT HOME OF
FATHER SATURDAY MORNING.

     After a lingering illness extending through the greater part of four years, Shannon Ross Watkin, aged twenty-six years, died at the family home, 2509 Ross avenue, Saturday morning. Mr. Watkin had been in Colorado for some time in hopes of regaining his failing health, but several weeks ago attending physicians declared that there was little hope for his life and he came home, desiring to die in his native town. The funeral will be held from the First Baptist church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Oakland cemetery.
     The deceased, as a young man, received his education in the public schools of Dallas, later entering a preparatory school in Austin. In the fall of 1905, he entered the engineering department of the University of Texas, taking a full four-year course. During his time in the State University, he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta society and made many warm friends.
     After completing his engineering course, Mr. Watkin was connected with the Southwestern Telephone service, with which company he received many promotions. It was while he was in San Antonio, as assistant manager, that his health began to fail and he was forced to retire from business activities, going to Colorado to reside. He was the son of Will A. Watkin and is survived by his father, mother, two sisters, Mrs. Fred B. Ingram and Mrs. Charles N. McGaffey, Jr., and one brother, Robert Watkin.

- May 17, 1913. Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 10, col. 7.
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TWO KILLED WHEN
CAR STRIKES BUGGY

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WOMAN AND
MAN VICTIMS

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FORT WORTH INTERURBAN CAR
COLLIDES WITH BUGGY AT
JEFFERSON AND CLINTON.

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NAMES OF VICTIMS
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MRS. ZENA KINCANNON WAS THE
WOMAN, MAN WAS BYRNE
BARROW, OF OAK CLIFF.

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CARRIAGE IS SHATTERED
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As Result of Collision Occupants of Ve-
hicle are Thrown High in Air.
Woman's Skull Crushed and
She Died Instantly.

     Mrs. Zena Kincannon was instantly killed and Byrne Barrow so terribly injured, that he died about two hours later at the Baptist Sanitarium, when a buggy in which the two were riding was struck by an incoming Interurban car on the Fort Worth-Dallas line about 9:30 o'clock Saturday night. The accident occurred at the Clinton street crossing of Jefferson street, just in the edge of Winnetka Heights. The buggy was smashed to kindling and the horse was so badly injured that Mounted Officers Fanning and Williams, who answered the call from the Oak Cliff police station, were forced to kill the animal.
     The woman was thrown high into the air and fell a considerable distance from the car tracks. She came down on the top of her head with such force, that her skull was smashed as through it was an egg shell. She was dead when horrified spectators reached the spot where she had fallen. Barrow was also thrown for some distance in the air and was picked up in the middle of the track. He was hurt about the head and various parts of the body. The police ambulance was hurriedly summoned and the unfortunate man was taken to the emergency hospital. Internes on duty realized that he was fatally injured and he was taken to the Baptist Sanitarium, where company surgeons attended him. Despite their efforts, death came in a short time.

BODIES OF UNFORTUNATES
HURLED HIGH IN AIR.

     The bodies of the unfortunate man and woman were hurled about sixty feet on the level and a number of feet in the air. So terrific was the speed of the car, that it passed directly under the man's body. He was picked up from the middle of the car tracks in a dying condition. The woman's body was picked up about twelve feet to the left of the car tracks. She breathed only once after the first man reached her side. Her head was crushed. Her eyes were knocked from their sockets and her brains were oozing from a gash over the left eye. She was more or less bruised all over the body and never spoke a word after the car had sped its deathly path.

Buggy is Demolished.
     The buggy was torn into bits. The wheels were picked up six hundred feet from where the vehicle was struck. The bed was smashed into atoms and portions were found along side the track for one and one-half blocks.
     According to Officers Fanning and Williams, the car was in charge of Motorman H. F. McIlwane and Conductor E. D. Rhodes. It was car No. 18, inbound, and, according to eye-witnesses, was moving at a rapid rate. It was not stopped until the middle of the second block had been reached.

Eye Witnesses Horrified.
     There were several eye witnesses to the accident. The first reaching the bodies of the unfortunate victims were Ralph Wade, 214 South Clinton street, and F. G. Moore, 117 South Clinton. They first rushed to the woman, and as they raised her head, she breathed her last, uttering a groan. She was picked up and carried to [a] nearby house. The ambulance was called and the woman's body taken to the morgue of the Geo. W. Loudermilk Undertaking company. She was lying about twenty feet from the body of the man. Her skull was mashed and crushed. Her feet were resting on the curbing. The woman's brains and blood were poured across the pavement in a ghastly stream.
     The man's head was resting on a cross-tie and one foot was on the steel rail. He was scarcely breathing when picked up by Mr. Moore and Mr. Wade. He was unable to talk and was injured more or less in all parts of the body. He never spoke after the accident.
     The city ambulance, as rapidly as possible, rushed the injured man to the emergency hospital. He was then carried to the Baptist sanitarium and died in a short time.

Tells of Accident.
     Speaking of the accident, F. G. Moore, who was sitting on his front porch, and who witnessed it, said:
     "I looked up and saw the bodies of the man and woman high in the air. They must have been thrown twenty feet upwards. The woman came down on her head, and when I reached her, she breathed her last. The man was hurled as high as his companion and the car passed directly under his body before it fell. He was picked up in the middle of the tracks and never spoke after I reached him."
     Ralph Wade told in substance the same facts about the accident. He and Mr. Moore reached the two bodies at practically the same time and both assisted in doing what they could for the dying couple.

Many Rushed to Scene.
     The crash was heard for blocks. Charlie Vaughn was sitting on his front porch three blocks away. He heard the crash and looked up in time to see that a serious accident had occurred. Others fully as far away, also heard the noise and, in a short time, several hundred people were on the scene. As quickly as willing hands could do it, the bodies were picked up and medical aid summoned.
     According to bystanders, one of the man's shoes and one of the woman's slippers with the man's hat were found in a heap a short distance from where the buggy was struck. A $10 bill, which the man is supposed to have carried, and some silver, were found about one hundred feet away.

Horse Knocked Ninety Feet.
     The horse attached to the buggy was torn loose from the vehicle and was knocked about ninety feet. Several bones in the animal's body were broken.
     Just how the accident occurred, no one seemed to know. It is supposed the couple thought they could cross the tracks before the interurban car reached them. The buggy was struck a central blow. That the speed of the car was rapid is seen from the fact that it ran a block and a half around a curve before being brought to a standstill.
     The body of the woman was taken in charge by Undertaker Loudermilk and prepared for burial. The woman was the wife of J. E. Kincannon, said to be an employe of the Oak Cliff car company. The body of the man was turned over to Undertakers Ed C. Smith & Bros., and prepared for interment. At a late hour Saturday night, no funeral arrangements for either of the victims had been completed.
     The remains of the woman will probably be sent to her native town, Fort Smith, Ark., Monday by Undertaker Loudermilk. It is there that her relatives live. She had been a resident of Dallas for four years. Sunday morning, her sister, who lives in Fort Worth, will come to Dallas and may accompany the body to Fort Smith.

- May 18, 1913. Dallas Daily Times Herald,
Sec. I, p. 1, col. 6-7; continued on p. 7, col. 1.
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FUNERAL SERVICE FOR
YOUNG DALLASITE

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Dr. Chas. Wagner, Who Died in Aus-
tria, Will Be Buried Sunday After-
noon at 4 O'clock.

     Funeral services for Dr. Charles J. Wagner, aged twenty-six years, who died in Vienna, Austria, on April 29, will be held from the family home, 2917 Bryan street, Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. J. Frank Smith officiating. The remains will be interred in the family lot in Greenwood cemetery. The following will be the active pall bearers: Dr. J. H. Black, Dr. W. B. Carroll, Dr. A. I. Folsom, Earl Haupt, E. R. Hambrick and U. C. Sterquel. Honorary pallbearers selected are: Drs. J. B. Smoot, A. C. Graham, J. O. McReynolds, M. E. Taber, Dero Seay, Theodore Arnold and T. S. Gordon.
     The remains were received in Dallas Friday night by the Ed C. Smith & Bro. undertaking establishment. The body was accompanied by the mother, Mrs. L. Wagner, and sister, Miss Elma Wagner. The young man had been in Austria in hopes of regaining his failing health, but it is claimed that the weakened condition of his heart was unable to endure the climate of the country, and his death came suddenly and was a great shock to those who were with him.

- May 18, 1913. Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 4, col. 2-3.
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FUNERAL MONDAY
OF S. R. WATKIN

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FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE
FROM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
AT 2 O'CLOCK IN AFTERNOON.

     Funeral services for Shannon Rose Watkin, aged twenty-six years, who died at the home of his parents, Will A. and Lulia Nuckols Watkin, 2509 Ross avenue, will be held Monday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon from the First Baptist church to the Oakland cemetery. The active pallbearers will be: George Meriwether, Owen Carter, A. P. Tenison, R. P. Caruth, Howard Colville and Rodney A. Horner. Honorary pallbearers were selected from the friends in his fraternity at college: Robert F. Shelton, Howell Shelton, Robert S. Buddy, Tom G. Leachman, J. C. Muse Jr., Drummond Hunt, Charles T. McCormick, Walter A. Dealey, Currie McCutcheon and Clair Gannon. It will be an automobile funeral.
     The deceased received his education in the Dallas public schools, afterward entering the State University at Austin, where me matriculated in the engineering department, finishing in the year 1909. It was after his graduation that he became connected with the Southwestern Telephone and Telegraph company, receiving many promotions. While in San Antonio as an assistant manager, his health began to fail and he went to Colorado in hopes of regaining and benefiting his fast failing state. Several weeks ago, attending physicians stated that there was little hope for his recovery and he came to Dallas to be with his relatives.
     He leaves, in addition to his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Fred B. Ingram and Mrs. Chas. N. McGaffey Jr., and one brother, Robert N. Watkin, all of Dallas.

- May 18, 1913. Dallas Daily Times Herald, Sec. II, p. 12, col. 7.
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Send Remains to Rusk.

     The remains of John R. Milburne, aged fifty years, who died at the Baptist Sanitarium Saturday, following an operation, will be sent to Rusk Sunday morning by Undertaker Chas. F. Weiland for burial.

- May 18, 1913. Dallas Daily Times Herald, Sec. II, p. 12, col. 7.
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DEAD MAN IS NOT
YET IDENTIFIED

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HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE VIEW BODY
OF MAN SHOT SATURDAY, BUT
DO NOT IDENTIFY HIM

     Hundreds of people passed through the Henninger-Brewer Undertaking parlors Saturday and viewed the body of the man who was shot and killed by Lee Glaratino, Dallas saloon keeper.
     No positive identification was established, however, although several people declared that they knew who he was. Two police officers affirmed that they knew the man and gave his name. They said that he had borrowed money from them under pretext of belonging to an order, of which they were members.
     Clifford Earl, a wood polisher, stated that the man was formerly employed at a large Dallas club in the capacity of assistant bar tender. He said that the man's nickname was "Germany" and that his home was in Cleveland, Ohio.
     No burial arrangements have been made so far, and it is likely that the body will be held, pending absolute identification.

- May 25, 1913. Dallas Daily Times Herald, Sec. I, p. 1, col. 6.
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 Dies at Grand Prairie.

     Mrs. Lova Swadley Bryan, aged twenty-four, died at the home of her father, J. M. Swadley, Grand Prairie. The funeral was held from the residence to the Snow cemetery May 20. The deceased is survived by three sisters, five brothers and her husband, Ralph Bryan, of Oak Cliff.

Send Remains to Pilot Point.

     Sunday, the remains of Joel C. Webster, age sixty-eight years, who died Friday night at his home, 4806 Virginia avenue, will be sent to Pilot Point by Undertaker Ed C. Smith, where the funeral services will be held under the auspices of the local lodge of the Masonic fraternity.

Remains Sent to Crandall.

     The remains of Jimmie[?] A. Vessall, who died at Kerrville, will be sent to Crandall for burial by Undertaker Ed C. Smith Monday. The remains were received in Dallas Saturday morning and conducted to the home of the deceased's sister, Mrs. W. O. Grubbs, 2302 Hickory street.

- May 25, 1913. Dallas Daily Times Herald,
Sec. I, p. 9, col. 5-6.
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STREET CAR
KILLS WOMAN

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LIZZIE PARKER IS CRUSHED TO
DEATH ON EAST MAIN
STREET LAST NIGHT.

     Caught on the fender of an east bound Main street car in front of her home, 2616 Main street, and dragged almost a block, before the car was brought to a standstill, Lizzie Parker, negress, received injuries about 10 o'clock Saturday night, which resulted in almost instant death. The car did not pass over the body, but it was moving so rapidly, that the woman received injuries which caused her death a moment after the car stopped.
     Patrolman Morris Parsons was sitting on the front seat of the car, which was open, and was a witness to the accident. He declared the car was moving at a rapid rate and was brought to a standstill as quickly as the efforts of the motorman would permit. The woman, he said, stepped in front of the car. She was carrying a bucket.
     It was Main street car No. 232, and was in charge of Motorman G. H. Tittle and Conductor A. Smith. The body of the negress was carried to the People's Undertaking Company in the police patrol and ambulance.

- June 1, 1913. Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 1, col. 1.
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FRANK B. HOOPER
TO BE BURIED SUNDAY

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Funeral to be Held Under Auspices of
Elks From Henninger-Brewer
Chapel.

     The remains of Frank B. Hooper, aged forty-eight years, who died at Sherman Saturday, were received by the Henninger-Brewer undertaking establishment Saturday night. The funeral will be held from the chapel of the Henninger-Brewer Undertaking company Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock to the Oak Cliff burial grounds, where the family has a private lot. The funeral will be conducted under the auspices of the Elks, of which organization the deceased was a member. Mrs. Hooper was a well known Dallas woman at the time of her marriage to Mr. Hooper, who was an actor at the time of his death.

- June 1, 1913. Dallas Daily Times Herald, Sec. I, p. 5, col. 4.
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DALLAS MERCHANT
DIES ON SATURDAY

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L. W. Savage Dies -- Funeral Services
Sunday at 4 P. M. -- In-
terment in Greenwood.

     L. W. Savage, aged sixty-three years, died at his home, 1814 Lincoln street Saturday night. The funeral services will be held from the home to Greenwood cemetery Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. P. O. Sallee, pastor of the Hickory Street Baptist church, assisted by Rev. W. R. Covington, officiating.
     The deceased had been a resident of Dallas for more than thirty-two years, having been engaged in the grocery business until several years ago. Besides his wife, Mr. Savage is survived by five daughters, one of whom resides in China. He is a well known merchant and has many friends and business relations in Dallas.

- June 1, 1913. Dallas Daily Times Herald, Sec. I, p. 13, col. 1.
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D. B. Fergerson Dies.

     D. B. Fergerson, 8-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Fergerson, died at the family residence, 1808[?] Lincoln street, at 6 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The funeral will be held from the above address at 4:30 p. m., Sunday. Burial will be in Oakland cemetery.

- June 1, 1913. Dallas Daily Times Herald, Sec. I, p. 13, col. 3.
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 DEATHS IN DALLAS.

WOOD -- D. B. Wood, who had been a resident of Dallas the last 23 years, died at 7:30 o'clock yesterday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry L. Mackey, on Spring avenue, near Second avenue. He had been in bad health for a year, but had been seriously ill only a few weeks. Mr. Wood is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Mackey, and one son, J. W. Wood, of Covington, Ky. The funeral will be held at the family residence at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon, and the services will be conducted by Rev. R. C. Travers. Burial will take place in Oakland cemetery. Mr. Wood was born in Adams Co., Ohio, December 27, 1824, being 89 years of age at the time of his death. His wife died March 11, 1894. Mr. Wood was well known in Dallas as a Spiritualist.

WYRICK -- The body of Martin B. Wyrick, who died Monday morning at the home of J. E. Lee, several miles south of Oak Cliff, was sent by the Henninger-Brewer Undertaking Company to Jasper, Tenn., for burial, leaving Dallas at 8 o'clock last night.

- December 17, 1913, Dallas Morning News, p. 10
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