Public urged insight into naval fleet as secrecy noted
San Diego April 7 Information from Magdalena bay says Rear Admiral Thomas, temporarily commanding the Atlantic fleet, plans to keep quarters aboard the Minnesota and return later. He notes public knowledge aids welfare and that only technical matters must remain secret, inviting Americans to know more about the navy. He expects Evans to rejoin soon.
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San Diego
Cal
Magdalena Bay
Thomas
Atlantic
Evans
Connecticut
Admiral Thomas
Minnesota
People’s Navy
People’s Fleet
United States
Persistency Wins in Gould Sagan Engagement
Report says relatives of Mme Gould will not oppose her engagement to Prince de Sagan. Prince and Mme Gould insisted on her right to decide. only George Gould, custodian of his sister's property, remains opposed.
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New York
Mme. Gould
Prince de Sagan
George Gould
Desperadoes Escape From County Jail
Gulfport Mississippi on April 7 reported a mass escape from the county jail. Eight prisoners fled including murder and manslaughter suspects and burglars. by noon only one, Prince Alfred, an insane Negro, had been captured. Separately, Washington heard the House Rivers and Harbors Committee favorably reported a concurrent resolution for investigating harbor and channel improvements at Galveston Texas City and Bolivar.
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Gulfport
Miss
Princce Alfred
Washington
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Galveston
Texas City
Boliver
Senate
Officers Chosen for Houston and Texas Central Railway
The Houston and Texas Central Railway elected directors including R. S. Lovett and Jesse H. Jones with nine members. Officers named: President R. S. Lovett, vice president Thornwell Fay, secretary C. C. Barry, treasurer W. H. Field. All directors reside in Houston except Lovett.
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Houston and Texas Central Railway
Houston
Houston and Texas Central Railway Company
Lovett
New York
W. D. Cleveland
W. B. Chew
Howard F. Smith
S. F. Carter
Jesse H. Jones
E. B. Parker
Thornwell Fay
Gus Radetzki
Mr. Lovett
R. S. Lovett
Cc. C. Barry
W. H. Field
Sherman Man Dies at Supper Table in Texas
G H Reed sixty a soap peddler from Gainesville died suddenly at a Sherman boarding house while eating supper. He claimed New York City as his origin and said he had a brother there. J C Williams, pioneer Sherman resident and former deputy county clerk, died here leaving a widow and daughter. he was a large realty owner locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Reed
Grim Reaper
Fi'm
Great Northern Convicted of Rebates to Sugar Refining
The Great Northern Railway was found guilty by a jury in the U S circuit court of granting rebates to the American Sugar Refining Co. Judge Holt will impose the penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Great Northern Railway Company
American Sugar Refining Company
United States Circuit Court
Holt
Beadles Suit Against Perry Oklahoma Ruled By Supreme Court
The Supreme Court decided Beadles versus the city of Perry Oklahoma concerning a $16,000 debt owed by Perry to Beadles. The ruling came from Washington on April 6.
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Perry
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Beadles
Okla
College Seeks Beef and Pork Bids for 1908 09 Session
Board of Directors invites bids in the Mess Hall for supplying beef and pork for 1908 09. Specifications cover dressed carcasses of 350 pounds minimum with grass fed and corn fed phases, liver and half neck excluded, and choice inspected cuts. Bid bond of 500 dollars required, committee reserves right to reject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. College
Board of Directors
United States
Davis named special agent to study foreign markets
Washington April 7 Mark H Davis of Shelby Delaware has been appointed special agent of the department of commerce and labor to study foreign markets with focus on exporting American wheat and flour. The appointment follows a recommendation from the Millers National Federation. Davis will sail for Europe soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mark H. Davis
Shelby, D
Department of Commerce and Labor
Millers’ National Federation
Davis
Europe
Emma Goldman Detained at Boundary Return
An express messenger reports United States immigration inspectors detained Emma Goldman at Noyse on the international boundary line as she was returning to the United States from Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Goldman
St. Paul
United States
Noyse
Winnipeg
Ten Counties Go Dry In Michigan Vote
Detroit April 7 reports show Oakland county went dry by 75 to 150 majority, giving prohibitionists ten of fourteen counties carried in Monday's local option election.
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Detroit
Mich
Oakland County
Elgin Butter Sales Report April Week
Elgin Illinois reports butter sales for the past week at 446000 pounds. Local dairy market activity shows steady demand as prices and production levels continue to track seasonal trends.
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Elgin
A and M College Wood Bid Invitations
Bids due April 20 at 4 o clock for 1400 cords of merchantable wood in minimum 350 cords. 1050 cords to be delivered along the I G N railroad spur, 350 cords to Mess Hall. Wood grade and cording approved by the college president. Part deliveries by January 1, 1908. Bid bond one sixth value, performance bond required. Right to reject bids. April 20 d and w. Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. McInnis
H. H. Harrington
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Boyet
Er Rohde
Bryan
Boyett & Myers
Haswell’s Book Store
Sporting Goods
Cavitt’s Drug Store
Holmes & Parker
M. H. James
S.H. Dunlapsco
Public and the Navy
Bryan Steam
Hearn
John Wittman
James & Nunn
E. Rohde
Higgs Market
J. F. Eaves
N. Jennetta
Texas
K Dunlap
M.l.robbins
Gen. Pass
W. C. Fountain
Smith Drug Co
Zack Tally
Law Henderson
Bryan, Texas
A. B. Carson
T. R. Batte
S. H. Franklin
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