Texas World’s Fair Fund Grows Amid Campaign Currents
In Bryan on April 21 1908 the world’s fair fund gains pace with Texas participation. Senator Hanna replies to Parry before union laborers asking for campaign capital. Judge Reagan heads to the reunion in New Orleans as the Texas Railroad Commission resists rate increases. The era’s Southern leadership and politics remain vivid.
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Hanna
Parry
Amalgamated Association of Union Laborers
Miss Cartwright
Terrell
Tex
Estelle Cartwright
Texas
New Orleans
K. M. van Zandt
Texas United Confederate Veterans
Officials reassure on anti trust prosecutions in Roosevelt era
Washington officials say prosecutions will not injure individuals and are only campaign rhetoric for Roosevelt. The National Conference of Charities and Correction in Atlanta May 6 to 12 will discuss child labor with participants including Jane Addams, Edgar Gardner Murphy, B A Tompkins, J F Hanson, J J Wilfest, C B Wilmer, Hoke Smith and others.
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Washington
Northern Securities
Roosevelt
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Atlanta
Jane Addams
Full House
Chicago
Edgar Gardner Murphy
Alabama
B. A. Tompkins
Charlotte
N. C
J. F. Hanson
Macon
J.J. Wilfest
Anniston, Ala
C. B. Wilmer
Hoke Smith
Avanta
Oil burners in dispavor on I and G N trains
The I and G N removed oil burner locomotives from all passenger runs and replaced them with coal burners after months of trial. Officials cite danger in collisions or wrecks, noting past freight and passenger wrecks involving oil burners fuel fires.
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Southern Pacific
Palestine Herald
Literary Society Organized at Higgs Schoolhouse
A community organized a Literary Society at Higgs Schoolhouse on April 18, electing G. A. Shelton as president, George McLendon as vice president, Miss Lucy Brogdon as secretary, and naming Kate Shelton Julia Brogdon and Jim Brogdon as organizing committee. The first meeting is set for May 2 at 8:30 PM with a planned program and invites locals to join.
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Higgs
G. A. Shelton
George McLendon
Lucy Brogdon
Kate Shelton
Julia Brogdon
Jim Brogdon
Elastic seam drawers and imitation Scrivens sale
An offer describes elastic seam drawers and imitation Scrivens in jean and nainsco at 50 cents per pair. The note presents a low price option for readers seeking affordable undergarments.
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Tation Scrivens
Jean and
Nainsco
Revival At Methodist Church Draws Growing Attendance
The revival at the Methodist church reports increasing weekly attendance and a revived membership. Evangelist sermons on The Unpardonable Sin attract larger crowds as each message links to a persuasive chain of argument. A large audience last night heard a strong sermon emphasizing the Holy Ghost.
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Methodist Church
Hasegun
Taken up by the Senate and Some Amendments Agreed To
The land bill faces debate in the Texas Senate with the Harper and Sebasian amendments shaping the expected sale method. The measure sets sealed proposals and lease-related purchase rights, with additional corrective amendments adopted. In the House, an appropriation for Col William Fitzhugh’s widow sparks debate as Senator Culberson visits, while other notices cover county seats, city herald appointments, cabbage prices, and a Sharon sawmill fire with major damage but full insurance.
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Senate
Austin
Harper
Sebasian
Nelms
Worsham
State Lunatic Asylum
We Asylum
House
Green
Schluter
William Fitzhugh
Texas
Standifer
Senator Culberson
Messrs. Laindifer, Talbot and Grisham
Neff
Capitol
Culperson
Mangled Mass in Austin Man Found Dead
The body of William Smith, a forty year resident, was found at his Austin home with the head a mangled mass and a shotgun beside him. He is believed to have accidentally killed himself.
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Austin
William Smith
Mr Smith
Cinnabar
Mont
Roosevelt
Yellowstone Park
Fort Yellowstone
Loeb
Park
Weak Hearts and Indigestion Cure Claim
An old advertisement asserts indigestion causes most non organic heart disease and promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy. It cites a Nevada Ohio testimonial and claims the product digests all foods, relieves stomach nervous strain, and eases heart pressure. Bottles cost 1.00, trial size 50 cents. distributed by E. O. DeWitt & Co. and sold by Dr N M McDougald.
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D. Kauble
Nevada
E. 0. Dewitt & CO
Chicago
N. M. McEdoguald
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Riese Cesses Ees
BACHE
Claas
Ey Connelly & Carnes
Bryan, Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
Literary Society
Paco
Emmel’s Prescription Pharmacy
Ine
Scriven
Hunter
Chatham
Weakter's
Price
H Nye
Dallas
W Johnson
Cincinnati
P Davis
Rochester
Ferguson
Hearne
P McManus
Birmingham
L Andrews
Detroit
Koeber
Jacksonville
Fla
Gillett
I & GN
Woods
Franklin
F Smith
McKinney
Hanish
New York
L Bonner
Taylor
J McLendon
Ft Worth
C_ Blake
J E Dickson
Houston
Tucker
R Burnett
G@ Hartley
Calvert
T Thompson
E E Mims
Waco
John Abernathy
Navasota
S W Lane
Arcade
S H Barinlace
Sour Lake
I & Miller
Wortham
W A Robinson
Wixon
James Christian
Mart
R M Whitaker
Child
Colquitt
Allen
Katy Railroad
Choka
Lynn County
Texas County
Corpus Christi
Trinity
Sharon
William Cameron & Co
Cox & Odom
MO. A. Moore
A. D. McConnico
John A. Moore
Oeprdel
The
Texas Railroad
Mexico
St. Lola
L. Price
G.M
D. J. Price, G.P
T.A
Stee
New York Stock Exchange
Morgan Dix
Trinity Church
Ransom H. Thomas
Donald McKay
New York Stock Exchange Building Association
Rudolph Keppler
Exchange
St. Louis
John Earl
Pollard
Court of Criminal Correction
Earl
Little George
Florence Migge
Stamford
Franklin Brothers
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