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Newspaper
Brenham Daily Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1912
Page
7
The article notes potential free passage through the canal boosting shipments and rail routes, with estimates of freight increases and economic impacts. It cites government discussions on canal access, trust concerns, and the need to address competing transport routes amid rising freight volumes.
Nagnyfile Toon, a leading Tennessee figure and former attorney and talker in the state, died after a hospital stay in Philadelphia. His wife and two daughters, Mrs. William Reterenn of Chattanooga and Stine Bliawbethy Tia, survive. The incident followed a reported attack, with medical treatment ongoing.
June reports describe road construction and rail adjustments affecting Rio Grande City to the Grande area. Dispatches note delays and diversions on No. 184 due to a derailment and weather, while other notices mention highway work near Lamar University and efforts to secure suitable materials for road projects. Local memorials and civic updates are also included.
A fragmentary note from June in Victoria Texas discusses a meeting of Yoakum cowmetyst cial Semakin 8 Retarmaed HUM and a push to secure funding for a proposed roadway. It mentions proposing a sentiment to support a road project and cites a rough funding figure of 10,000 dollars.
A long account claims a press report described President Cleveland's yacht operation. It details doctors, secrecy, and competing reports, with names like Dr Mashrouck and Dr Hasbrouck, and mentions contemporaries including Carnegie and the sugar trust.
Widespread flooding in New Orleans disrupts river traffic and street travel as water levels rise. Reports describe submerged roads, stranded vehicles, and evacuations in areas near the river. Authorities, including relief workers, mobilize to monitor the situation and coordinate emergency response. Local plantations and communities report flood encroachment, with residents aiding each other amid rising waters.
Reported halt in service as elevated railway workers strike after a long dispute. Crowds gathered, with preachers delivering sermons to awaken passions among onlookers. Officials promised a rapid return to normal operations, while both sides remained confident of an early settlement.
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