Connelly Considers Resigning State Expert Printer
W. P. Connelly, recently appointed state expert printer, announced in Austin he is seriously considering resigning and returning to his El Paso printing business. He left for El Paso and may resign unless he sells his business. Houston papers note he filled the post acceptably but private duties demand his attention.
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Austin
Texas
W. P. Connelly
el Paso
Houston Chronicle
State Printing Board
Connelly
Houston Post
Honor Graduates at Bryan High School
The Bryan High School announced the honor graduates chosen for highest averages at the end of the third quarter. Miss Mary McInnis won first honors and is valedictorian, with Miss Minnie Barrow as salutatorian. Lucile Batte will deliver the ninth grade response. the class has thirteen members: Mary McInnis, Minnie Barrow, Blanche Buchanan, Ella Ray Boyle, Sadie Mawhinney, Mary Roman, Zora Mims, Lynn Ray sor, Adelle Ray sor, Virginia Edinburg, Alma Miller, Ruby Reed, Thomas Daly.
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Bryan High School
Mary McInnis
Minnie Barrow
Lucile Batte
Blanche Buchanan
Ella Ray Boyle
Sadie Mawhinney
Mary Roman
Zora‘Mims
Lynn
Adelle Raysor
Virginia Edinburg
Alma Miller
Ruby Reed
Thomas Daly
Cotton Mill Men At College Visit Texas A&M
The Texas Cotton Manufacturers Association held its annual meeting at College with leading mill men from across the state. Visitors toured the textile department led by Prof. J. S. Weir, praised the college’s progress, and pledged closer ties to industry with A and M supplying skilled personnel. Attendees included J. T Saunders, H. W. Fairbanks, C. T. Clifton, J. H Chambless, E. A. DuBose, Thos. Worth, H. McDermitt and others.
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Texas Cotton Manufacturers Association
College
Bryan
Harrington
J. 8. Weir
M. Will
J. T Saunders
Bonham
H. W. Fairbanks
Dallas
C. T. Clifton
Hillsboro
J. H Chambless
West
E. A. DuBose
Thos. Worth
Waxahachie
H. McDermitt
Brenham
Thelma Perfume Becomes Favorite Ride for Refinement
Thelma perfume grows in favor among refined tastes with a delicate yet lasting aroma. M H James, 111 Leading Druggist, invites testing at the store to demonstrate its appeal and social ease it offers.
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Thelma
M. H. James
Cotton Seed Hulls Price Offer
Cotton seed hulls offered at 6.00 dollars per ton delivered and 5.00 dollars per ton at car by Wilson Grain and Coal Co. Orders can be placed by phone to the company located at 108.
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Wilson Grain & Coal Co
Dowie Splits With Wife and Presses Zion Comeback
John Alexander Dowie declares he will never live with wife again amid scandal over polygamy rumors. He blames Mrs Dowie for trouble, cites jewel theft, vows to prove reincarnation of Elijah II and asserts divine backing as he travels with a guard and entourage toward Chicago.
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Little Rock
John Alexander Dowie
Associa Press
Mrs. Dowie
Voliva
Zion
Texarkana
Saline River
Ths Point
Dowie
Chicago
Elijah II
Jamaica
Mexico
Bradley Barrett Burleigh
Texas
Supreme Authority
Zion City
Lewis
Dowie Denounces Wife In Dramatic Bed Quote
John Alexander Dowie, on the steps of the sleeper, denounced his wife in a public outburst saying he would not share his bed with a dog. The Mexico special arrived at Union station at 12:15 a.m., four hours fifteen minutes late, and Dowie addressed those assembled before the train resumed to Chicago.
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St. Louis
John Alexander Dowie
Mexico
Union Station
Dowie
Chicago
Vicksburg Quarantines Kenner and Hanson City over Fever
The Vicksburg city board of health quarantines against Kenner Louisiana and Hanson City Louisiana after a yellow fever case. Dr. Hunter reports the state board has not acted and funds are unavailable. People from the two towns must show six days of no contact as required by local ordinance.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Vicksburg City
Almost General Resumption Of Mining In Pittsburg District
In Pittsburg on Monday there was an almost general resumption of mining operations as miners and coal operators report nearly all workers back at their posts in the district.
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Pittsburg
Texas Postmasters Appointments and Indian Territory Nomination
The president announced Texas postmasters including C Billows Seymour H L Sommerville Rich mond W Pilley Wills Point G C Ross Wortham and Darrough. The president also nominated William H Darrough to marshal Northern District of Indian Territory.
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Texas
Washington
C. Billows
Seymour
H. L. Sommerville
Richmond
W. Pilley
Wills Point
G. C. Ross
Wortham
Darrough
Senate
Northern District
Indian Territory
William H. Darrough
Durant Founder Dixon Durant Dies at 100
Durant Miss native Rev. Dixon D. Durant died at 100 in Durant Indian Territory where he built the first house thirty-seven years ago. A Choctaw, he moved to Indian Territory at eighteen and later served as minister and community benefactor, giving many free lots to the needy. His efforts aided Durant’s early growth.
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Indian Territory
Durant
Dixon D. Durant
Durant Miss
Vicksburg Landing
Miss
Bennington
I. T
Threat notices warn Black residents to leave Anson county
Warned to leave. In Anson Texas on April 10 a notice warned a Black person to depart by the tenth and warned a White man not to detain him or risk trouble over $25 Johnson grass seed. Notices were found in several town parts including the courthouse yard near county offices.
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Anson
Tex
White Man
Court House
Texas law adopted on railway sanitation by Mississippi senate
State Health Officer Tabor reports Mississippi senate passed the Texas railway sanitation law. He recommended the measure, adopted at the last Texas legislature's regular session. Buckner orphan home charter filed with no capital stock.
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Austin
Tabor
Mississippi Senate
Texas
Buckner Orphan Home
Reaction and Reform in Russia Deepens
In St. Petersburg on April 10 the Liberal surge broadens as the Constitutional Democrats win Moscow. Premier Witte again offers his resignation, urging the emperor to choose promptly between him and Interior Minister Durnovo, who also stands ready. The emperor reportedly takes the move under advisement.
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Witte
St. Petersburg
Constitutional Democrats
Moscow
Durnovo
Erie Train Wreck Near Buffalo Kills Engineer
An eastbound Erie railroad passenger train derailed ten miles west of Buffalo. Engineer Wallace Russell of Buffalo was crushed to death beneath the overturned engine. Fireman George Griffith of Buffalo was badly scalded but likely to recover. Three passengers were injured as the baggage car and three coaches derailed.
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Buffalo
Erie Railroad
Wallace Russell
George Griffith
Santa Fe Announces Homeseekers Excursion Rates
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad sets homeseekers excursion fares to Oklahoma Indian Territory and Texas at one fare plus $2 round trip. Tickets available the first and third Thursdays each month from May 1 to November 30. Texas tickets valid for 30 days.
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Dian Territory
Texas
Chicago
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Fatal stumble ends in accidental gun death
San Patricio Texas April 10 Philip McGloin a young man awakened by a cat seized a shotgun to kill the feline but slipped or fell causing the gun to discharge and kill him instantly in an accidental tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Patricio
Tex
Philip McGloin
Cost of a Kiss sparks shooting in Hope
In Hope Arkansas J L Satterwhite jailed after shooting James Wallace who kissed his daughter Wallace in critical condition and Miss Satterwhite prostrated. Also notes in Washington that the Supreme Court denied certiorari to C C Slaughter in a land title suit over 17712 acres in Hockley county. In Paris a boy named Rich Emmett died after swallowing a nickel.
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Hope, Ark
James Wallace
J. L. Satterwhite
Wallace
Miss Satterwhite
Washington
Supreme Court
C. C Slaughter
Te Mallet Land and Catttle Company
Hockley County
Paris
Rich Emmett
County
Kansas wheat harvest expected at 8 million bushels
Brief notes report a forecast of an 8 000 000 bushel wheat harvest in Kansas along with other items including a planned Anglo German bank in Mexico City and a near completed $12 000 Methodist church at Durant.
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Kansas
City of Mexico
Durant
Henry Benjamin
Caldwell
Tex
el Paso
Texas
Jacksonville
State Bank
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TELMO
Higgs & McCulloch
of High School
MO. A. Moore
Jno
A. Moore Jr
Dowie Dramatic
Agfnst
Vicksburg Board of Health
D. Durant
Homeseekers
Glay Robinson
Conpary
Stock Yard
Kansas City, MQ
Bur Norwid
Nadinda
National Toilet CO
Signar
San Antonio
THE
D. J. Price
Geo. D. Hunter
Kgpsta
Texas Railroad
Palestine, Texas
J. W. Batts
Taliaferro Building
Brazos County
Main Street
A. L. Mondrick, M. D
James’ Drug Store
Monroe Edge
Myers’ Hardware Store
New Orleans
Houston
Texas Central
Southern Pacific
Ennis
Corsicana
Bremond
Hearne
Hempstead
H. A. Jones
TraffIc Manag
R. M. L. Robbins
Memphis
Gen. Pass
Ticket Agt
Palestine
Asst
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