Public Benefit Task in Bryan Faces Capitalist Skepticism
A Bryan letter discusses the difficulty of securing an electric railway and light plant with eastern capital. It argues public service work is hard, warns against prejudice, and notes that some capitalists may not find the proposal profitable. The piece urges support for local efforts despite doubt from outsiders.
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Bryan College Railway
Texarkana
Mr. Connelly
Spencer
Bryan
Local Notes From Wheelock and Waco Games
A. A. Dean of Tabor and Bob McFerran of Millican were in the city yesterday. Also A. G. Tabor about life insurance. Howell Bros offer fresh produce. Baylor defeated A. and M. 7 to 2 in Waco. Allen Academy A Company beat Bryan 10 to 5 on campus. Little Robert Kestler broke his collar bone after a gallery fall. Dr. Fountain attended and he rested well.
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A. A. Dean
Tabor
Bob McFerran
Millican
Howell Bros
Baylor
A. and M
Waco
Company
Bryan
Allen Academy
Robert Kestler
Laura Kestler
Fountain
Report on Franchises for Electric Lights and Street Railway
City council committee of Aldermen Howell Boyle and Covey met to draft a report for next Wednesday night on electric light and street railway franchises. Citizens proposed ordinances were favorably received with minor changes, including a requirement for the company to run its line on Main street.
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Howell, Boyle and Covey
Committee of Citizens
Main Street
Glover Testimony Ties Moore to Jury and Bribery Inquiry
April 21 report from Austin shows lawyers agreeing to twelve hours per side for Kirby Van Dervoort arguments. Judge Jornsby examined by the state on jury selection. Mrs Glover testified about a phone call linking Moore and her husband. Kemp described Moore cursing McFall and being upset for not consulting with him. Kalamity Onner testified on Houston trips tied to the grand jury timing.
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Austin
Kirby
Vandervoort
Jornsby
Hornsby
Frank Glover
Moore
Glover
Kemp
McFall
Kalamity Onner
Houston
Blount Speaks to House on San Jacinto Day and Fraternalism
Austin April 21 There was no quorum in either legislative branch Friday morning Senate recessed until 4 oclock and house adjourned until Saturday Representative Blount addressed members present in house about an hour on San Jacinto day fraternalism etc
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Austin
Legislative Branch
Senate
House
Representative Blount
San Jacinto
Japan Seeks Neutrality Assurance Over Kamranh Bay Squabble
Paris April 21 Acting on government instructions Dr Motono Japanese minister to France asked Foreign Minister Delcasse for assurances that France would keep strict neutrality regarding the Russian Pacific squadron at Kamranh Bay. Delcasse noted precautions and recent orders to Indo China and aimed to allay Japan’s concerns without a formal protest.
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Paris
Motono
France
Delcasse
Japan
Kamranh Bay
Morono
Indo-China
M. Delcasse
Ne botgattoff and Russian fleet moves eyed by Shanghai posts
London April 21 report says Admiral Jonquieres has returned to his flagship at Saigon while no clear word on Rojestvensky’s ships at Kamranh Bay. Pos sibility Nebogatoff may soon rejoin and observers note Shanghai as base for Russian intelligence. Five Chinese warships to monitor the Russian cruiser Askold.
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London
Saigon
Cochin-China
Jonquieres
Kamranh Bay
Rojestvensky
Karmand
Nebogatoff
Rumor Tells Formosa Straits Passage by Admiral Roz
A Shanghai confidential agent telegram reports Admiral Rozestvensky may have passed the Straits of Formosa without meeting Togo. The note comes from the Russian finance ministry via St. Petersburg on April 21.
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St. Petersburg
Ministry of Finance
Shanghai
Rojestvensky
Straits of
Formosa
Togo
Japanese Armies Advance Northward in Manchuria
Telegram from Manchuria reports Japanese forces moving north, with cavalry leading the advance, as of April 21 from St. Petersburg.
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St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Vanderbilt Loss Fire at Institute Causes Big Damage
A Nashville fire at Vanderbilt university caused an estimated total loss of 200000 dollars. The three story 1874 building sustained most of the damage while operations of the university will continue. Insurance coverage was 75000 on the building and 40000 on furnishings.
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Nashville
Vanderbilt University
Tragic Greensburg Fire Kills Three Children
In Greensburg Pennsylvania a bottle of gasoline exploded in the Kunkle home killing Paul seven Alice five and Louise three. Katherine two is severely injured while three firefighters and rescuers suffer burns and cuts. Separately a group of fifty turpentine operators from five southern states form a combine with 3.5 million dollars in capital.
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Greensburg
John Kunkle
Paul Kunkle
Alice Kunkle
Louise Kunkle
Katherine
A. M. Wyant
John S. Murphy
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Ineeda
E. J. Spencer
Wheelock
A. G. Tabor
Blount
Douglas
Bunker Hill
Mikado
CoCo Ee
United States
MO. A. Moore JR
Som
Silas B. Johnson Parker
Monutreal Rye
Orienial Rye
E. Rohde
Nebogattoff
Vanderbilt
Institute
Alabama
Texas
Louisiana
Florida
Mississippi
Daly
Haswell'’s Book Store
Frank Todaro
Buchanan Saddle Shop
City Free
Manhattan
FiliedBenjamine
Makers
New York
Parks & Waldrop, Clothiers & Furnishers
J. W. Batts
Taliaferro Building
Court House
Brazos County
N. B. Cole
Hall
Caldwell
Kurten
Mistrat
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