Thousands Attend Confederate Reunion Opening in Dallas
Dallas hosts the largest Confederate reunion to date with estimates of 75 000 to 150 000 visitors. The opening session in the great tent drew veterans sons and wives amid banners and a rousing welcome by Texas officials led by Governor Sayers and General Van Zandt. General Gordon arrived to a cheering crowd and spoke of reconciliation and reunion.
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Dallas
Albert Sydney Johnson
Lousianian
K. M. van Zandt
Texas’ Reunion’ Association
van Zandt
Young
Joseph D. Sayers
Texas
Sayers
Confederacy
Ben E. Cabell
W. C. McKamey
Sons of Veterans
W. L. Crawford
Texas Reunion Association
G. B. Gerald
Waco
Veterans of Texas
John B. Gordon
Gerald
Stephen D. Lee
Bagdad
Immigrants Refuse Steamer Boarding Over Boer War Rumor
Five thousand arrivals from Europe reach New York with 400 Greeks aboard the Zeland refusing to sail to South Africa amid rumors of forced service in the Boer War. Officials failed to calm fears until Greek consulate attaches intervened at Havre. The Patria Cymric Gascogne liners carried the rest. over 50 demanded refunds.
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New York
Patria
Cymric
Zeland
Gascogne
Narrows
Greece
South Africa
England
Havre
Marseilles
Engineer fatally shot in Willow Grove burglary case
Henry Stump, a West Penn rail engineer in Pittsburg, was likely fatally shot while helping catch burglars at Willow Grove. The thieves had stolen a tollhouse safe and opened fire when spotted by a passing freight crew. The robbers escaped but left the safe behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Henry Stump
West Pennsylvania Railroad
Willow Grove
Stump
Leopold Responds To Chamber Petition In Belgian Crisis
King Leopold replies to the chamber of commerce petition with a conciliatory non-committal stance. He states the government is considering the situation and will loyally maintain execution and duty by adopting a policy for the country’s wellbeing and tranquillity. Factories and Liege coal mines resume work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Leopold
Chamber of Commerce
Liege
Burglar Breaks Into Smallpox House in Jersey City
A burglar named James Cotter entered a home housing a smallpox patient in Jersey City. He gained entry via the basement and was discovered by the victim’s daughter who alerted an officer. Cotter will undergo a 21 day quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jersey City
James Cotter
Cotter
Bulgarians Cross Frontier in Boumelia ViIayet Fight
A band of 80 Bulgarians crossed the frontier and penetrated Kissovo in Boumelia after a clash with Turkish troops. Details of the engagement are not fully known.
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Constantinople
Kissovo
Boumelia
For Sale: Various town and farm properties in pending listings
South half of block near Allen Academy priced at 550 with about 1.25 acres near a schoolhouse in the southeast town. small new cottage on premises. Six room houses with one or two lots priced around 1260 and 1600. 800 acre Brazos Bottom farm offered at 20 per acre. will sell in small tracts. Several city parcels including 75 feet front on Railroad street and other city property. Ed Poehna place with two lots and two story residence.
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Allen Academy
Main Street
N. B. Cole
Brazos Bottom Farm
Otto Boehme
Ed Poehna
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M. H. James & CO
Bears
Life Insurance Company
Boyle
Bryan, , Texas
Box
Merchants & Plantersbank
Bryan
Tex
James Dum
General Gordon
South
Southland
Turkey
Houston
Texas Central
S. F. B. Morse, Pass, Tras
Mgr
Dallas, Austin, Waco, FT. Worth
Southern Pacific
T. J. Anderson
Denison
Houston, Corsicana
M. L. Robbins
Gen. Pass
Tkt
Carrizo Springs
E. B. Lomax
Washington and
Burleson Streets
Baptist Church
Border
Tyler Haswell
T. J. Caywood
W. A. Watkins
J. W. Batts
Brazos County
DeWitt
E. GC. DeWitt & Go
Chicago
H. B. Dorsey
Prop
E Exchange Hotel
City Market
John W. Hicks
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