Candidates Named for District County and Precinct Offices
The Eagle lists democratic primaries candidates for Congress Sixth District T S Henderson of Cameron Milam County Rufus Hardy of Corsicana Navarro County and Bryan Texas April 1 1906 The paper praises Texas quarantine rules and discusses crops seed selection stock breeding home town promotion and community building in Bryan emphasizing churches and schools as worthy aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
T. S. Henderson
Cameron, Milam County
Rufus Hardy
Corsicana
Navarro County
Bryan
Moros Described as Treacherous in War of Extermination
The Galveston News accuses Gov. Curry of repeating past accounts of glorious victories against the Moros. It claims the report calls for extermination with federal troops aid, while others are sympathetic and lawmakers should probe the tone of such summaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Curry
Jones
Samar
Lobinger
Congress
Galveston News
Easter Suit Show Promises Big Bryan Display
Christian Church announces no 11 o clock and 8 o clock services tonight due to Elder Crane’s absence. Other services proceed as usual. Wagner & Brandon promote a large Easter showing of men and boys high grade suits, claiming unmatched quantity and quality in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Crane
Bryan
Wagner & Brandon
Blanket Primary Debate Rages in Senate Over Amendment
In Austin on March 31 the Senate reopened debate on adopting a blanket primary amend ment added in the House. Senators Chambers Hawkins Terrell and Martin voiced support, stressing they act for constituents while dismissing claims of binding contracts or perfidy by the administration and urging the governor to veto or accept the will of the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Austin
House
Senator Chambers
Skinner
Trusts and Farmers’ Union
Hawkins
Terrell
Martin
All Fools Club Meets to Organize Sunday Session
Austin March 31 The house sat about ten minutes Saturday morning and adopted a resolution that 108 members who asked the governor for a special session be invited to meet Sunday and form the All Fools Club. Senate concurrent resolution endorses Texas senators and representatives’ efforts to defeat a national quarantine law and backs the Farmers Union movement for industrial education.
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Austin
House
All Fools’ Club
Senate
Texas
Farmers’ Union
Senate rejects letters on election taat special session
Terrell and mem notes addressed to Judge Bers discuss coming to a special session. The move follows a resolution the senate adopted Friday.
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Terrell
Mem
Werner
Bers
Senate
Brown Shot To Death In Texas Bogus Feud
In Alvord Texas on March 31 John Brown shot by Bud Ham after a feud that began last August. Brown died from two shotgun blasts, Ham surrendered claiming self defense. Brown left a widow and several children.
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Alvord
Tex
John Brown
Bud Ham
Brown
Ham
Katy Railways Pursue Deep Water Port at Port O Connor
In Washington on March 31 it is reported the Katy railroad seeks a new deep water port at Port O Connor Texas as a line from San Antonio advances. Theodore Harris promotes the project and Representative Burgess will introduce a $10,000 appropriation for a survey and cost estimate to deepen the Pass Cavallo channel to Port O Connor formerly Alligator Head on Matagorda Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy Railways
Washington
Katy
Texas
Port O'Connor
San Antonio
Theodore Harris
Burgess
Pass Cavallo
Alligator Head
Matagorda Bay
Burgess Seeks Favorable Bill for Territory Development
Ardmore March 1 Santa Fe railway is boring two more oil wells west of here. It has three producers. A benzine explosion at Philadelphia caused a fire burning St Francis Xavier church and the hat factory of H H Roetoi & Co loss $150000. Santa Fe passenger and freight trains collided rear end thirty miles south of Las Vegas several veneer gers and a fireman were hurt and number of cars destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Santa Fe Railway
Philadelphia
St. Francis Xavier Church
H. H. Roetofi & Co
Santa Fe
Las Vegas
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City National Bank
Bryan, Texas
ED Hall
C E. H. Astin
J. N. Cole
Parker
A. W. Wilkerson
J. W. English
Carnes & Wallace
Tabor
Christian Church
Ade
Reuter
Emmel & Maloney
Strauss Bros Master Tailors
Chicago
Hunter & Chatham
Lawrence & CO
Mami
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