Quail season opens as mild weather continues
Local notes report quail open season starting Friday amid unusually pleasant weather. Yellow fever cases total 468 with 73 deaths to date. Hebrew shopkeepers close for Rosh Hashona. Justice court met with defaults and trials scheduled. A Brenham cycling party faced fumigation near Chappell Hill. A Memphis telegram announces the death of Dr. Day’s uncle James Day, about 80. The New Weeden club held a Sunday shoot with Brenham participants. Mayor court fines for vagrancy. Mrs. Hicks, pioneer Austin county flyer, dies. Dengue slows office routines. health certificates remain priced at $1. Rev G Reeves resigns as pastor of the Baptist church due to health and other reasons. An elderly shoe shop operator, Janneret Krziser, dies of typhoid fever.
Murder cases continued as court opens spring term
The fourth week of the fall term of district court convened Monday morning. Because of Judge Rogers illness the murder cases against Albert Williams and Alfred Wells were postponed and set for Tuesday of the fourth week of the spring term. Dismissals were entered in the State cases against Allie Wood for forgery and for passing as true a forged instrument. The rape case against Tom Veal is scheduled for today. Minnie Lochridge Eliza Toland and Prince Hearne were sentenced Monday after insisting on innocence. The grand jury was reconvened to investigate the killing of Missy Emerson Sandy West near Burton. Jury Commissioners were chosen to draw jurors for the spring term and report by next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben. S. Rogers
Albert Williams
Alfred Wells
Allie Wood
Tom Veal
Minnie Lochridge
Eliza Toland
Prince Hearne
Brenham
Missy Emerson
Sandy West
Burton
Frank Dobert
L. F. Harris
Cam Fair
Precautionary Fever Case Tied to Beaumont Origin
Houston health officials announce a Beaumont origin fever case with no yellow fever symptoms. The board quarantines the premises as a precaution and warns agents to withhold tickets to Washington County Texas while notifying local health authorities.
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J. M. Lee
Houston and
Texas Central
Houston
Board of Health
Tomhorrow
Beaumont
J.M. Lex
T. O. Hynes
Washington County
Texas
Wethingtonian
Ami
Injured by balky team near William Penn
Near William Penn last week Mr W T Dotson father of B F Dotson was badly injured by a wagon team that balked and suddenly moved forward. The tongue struck him in the side and a wheel ran over him. Dotson, eighty, is in very serious condition. Also notes George McQuuam?n, former Banner writer, now a lawyer after Georgetown University graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn
W.T. Dotson
B. F. Dotson
Mr. Dotson
Mr. Ison
Grorcee McQuuamn
Bellville
George
C. R. Johnston
Georgetown University
Washington
Quarantine Modifications Near Brenham Lift Imminent
Health officials ease Brenham quarantine as Navasota and Santa Fe routes adjust. Passengers may alight with health certificates by day. night disembarkation remains barred. Perishable freight and flour move in carload lots from the north with restrictions, while medicines may be express shipped to the fumigating station. Public opinion supports the changes amid ongoing inspections by Austin county officers and Santa Fe inspector George McQuaid.
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Navagota
Brenham
Caldwell
Tabor
Bryan
Austin County
George McQuaid
Santa Fe
Rosenberg
Navasota
Blake
Roundhouse
Dickerson
Conductor Blake Seeks Poems While Under Quarantine in Brenham
A note from Brenham depicts Conductor Blake of the Alli gator Limited leaving railroad work due to quarantine and turning to poetry. The verses speak of waiting at the station, longing to pass the quarantine, and messages to Sallie Green about being released and returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake
Alligator Limited
Brenham
Sam
Tam
Sallie Green
Sandy West Surrenders in Death of Missy Emmerson
Missy Emmerson a fifteen year old with ties to Rev Henry Emmerson is dead from a gunshot. Sandy West the accused and lover of Missy surrenders to Sheriff Teague after a weekend flight. West claims the pistol discharged accidentally while Missy pressed the trigger. Family and neighbors view the event as murder pending court action.
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Missy Emmerson
Henry Emmerson
Shepard Prairie
Sandy West
Sandy
Teague
Sam West
Missy
Emerson
Charlie Polk
Mill Creek Bottom
Sinks
Reunion Postponed by Yellow Fever Quarantine
The Brenham Confederate Veterans report a general order postponing the Texas State reunion to a future date due to yellow fever fears and active quarantines. Delegates and members may not assemble in San Antonio on October 6 and 7, with time of meeting to be announced. Major General, Commanding Texas Division U V.
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Brenham
San Antonio
Texas
Brenham Expert Questions Yellow Fever Claims
A Brenham expert argues against the idea that widespread fever in Beaumont or a suspicious case in Houston are definitive yellow fever. He cautions that black jaundice, malaria, and dermaturia can mimic fever and urges careful diagnosis and reporting of suspicious cases while avoiding panic. The piece features strong opinions from unnamed physicians and mentions Dr. Schall of Bros. Drug Co. as a notable figure.
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Beaumont
Houston
Brenham
Rocky Mountains
Schall
The
Bros. Drug Co
St Louis
Not Guilty in Rape Case After District Court Trial
State v Veal ends with acquittal of Tom Veal on charges of raping Dora Wade alleged Dec 15 1896. Jury unchanged. defense lawyers Henderson and Mathis praised, Veal’s supporters to fund legal costs. Monday through Tuesday sessions covered grand jury reassembly and divorces granted for several couples amid petty juror selections.
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Tom Veal
District Court
Dora Wade
Messrs
W. C. Henderson
J. M. Mathis
Veal
Wm. Krause
Hiram Hickey
J. F. Estes
Dick Rivers
Mary Taplin
Wm. Taplin
Hattie Hanks
Wm. Hanks
John Elliott
Gilly Elliott
Wyatt Kanard
Margarette Kanard
Laura White
Charles White
Petty
Geo. Hewitt
Wm. Yates
T. D. Garrett
Gus. Schumacher
Julius Menk
W. J. Wheelen
H. Colwess
Gus Dierke
Jno. Giese
Anthony Flewellin
Theo. Boarts
Theo. Schawe, Sr
W. T. Carrington
Louis Brown
Wiley Hubert Julius Stolz
Henry Eberhard
Geo. Groeten
Wm. Boemer
Wm. Mercer
Henry Kire, Sr
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Chappell Hill
Memphis
E.L. Day
James §. Day
Wm. Reddehouse
E. Rochwelp
J. G. Rankin
Banner
New Weeden
Bertie Hasken
Joe Blair
Lila Allen
Sallie Henderson
Lottie Henderson
Vashti Brown
Minnie Kiefer
Tas
G. Reeves
Baptist Church
Fabile
Janneret Krziser
Quitman Street
iCrause
St. Charles Street
Houston Health Board
Dr. John
N.N
Penter
United States
Austin
United
Grand Jury
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