Shannon Appointed Youngest Texas Secretary of State
Governor Lanham names O. I Shannon of Weatherford as secretary of state to replace the late J. R. Curl. Shannon, 32, has served as chief clerk during Curl's administration and is familiar with office details. State offices closed in Curl’s memory as Senate passes deficiency bills and adjourns until Monday. Supreme Court upholds civil appeals ruling in James W. Swayne v Lone Acre Oil Co freeing land rights but not oil.
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Skaterf
Texas
Austin
Lanham
O. 1
Shannon
Weatherford
J. R. Curl
State Department
Curl
Senate
House
San Antonio
Supreme Court
Court of Civil Appeals
James W. Swayne
Lone Acre Oil Company
Jefferson County
Texas Baseball League opens 1905 season with varied results
The Texas Baseball League kicks off with a 13 inning Waco win over Corsicana, Dallas topping Fort Worth in 10 innings, and Austin scoring 13 as Temple added five. Regional games include Shreveport 3 Little Rock 0 and Memphis 4 New Orleans 3 in the Southern League standings.
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Texas Baseball League
Corsicana
Waco
Shreveport
Little Rock
Memphis
New Orleans
Birmingham
Nashville
Atlanta
Montgomery
Symptoms That Invite Germs and a Digestive Cure
A list of digestion related symptoms signals weak stomach and disease risk. The text promotes Mi-o-na tablets taken before meals to strengthen digestion, restore weight, and improve health with a money back guarantee offered by E. J. Jenkins.
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E. J. Jenkins
Weatherford Wins Site for Widows and Orphans Home
Weatherford selected as the Knights of Pythias Widows and Orphans home location after a vote of 156 to 140 in favor over Fort Worth. Grand lodge grants 53000 to the permanent endowment fund. Weatherford pledges 12400 cash and 230 acres. Fort Worth to rebuild Sanger elevator after fire, capacity up to 40000 bushels at an estimated cost of 25000.
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Mineral Wells
Tex
Fort Worth
McKinney Capitalists
Sanger
Kozloff Named Governor General of Moscow as Reforms Pledge
Imperial decree reestablishes the post of governor general in Moscow with General Kozloff, former Moscow police chief, to supervise police under his authority. Trepoff remains in St Petersburg, while liberals denounce the move as reactionary amid Easter and May Day tensions.
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Petersburg
Moscow
Kozloff
Volkoff
Nicholas
Trepoff
St. Petersburg
Riga
Alexander II
Alexander III
Loris Melikeff
M. Pobendonostseff
Committee of Public Safety
Alexander Nevsky
Amendment Adopted on Abilene Laundry Deficiency Item
Austin April 27 The house spent the afternoon debating a bill to appropriate 391000 to pay deficiency claims The portion 2972 for a laundry at the epileptic colony in Abilene was struck out but a motion to reconsider failed Senate finance committee finished the appropriation bill total about 6500000 for two years many department clerks cut or salary reduced
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Austin
House
Abilene
Senate Finance Committee
Sour Lake Fire Destroys Business Section In Sour Lake
A fire in Sour Lake Texas at dawn destroyed the business portion of town. Loss estimated at 25000 dollars with partial insurance. No impact on nearby oil fields. In Hillsboro a Katy train collision killed fireman Howard Sanders and injured brakeman Clint Yong.
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Sour Lake
Tex
Hillsboro
A_ atock
Bruceville
Howard Sanders
Smithville
Clint Yong
Galveston Picked for Next Knights of Pythias Meet
Mineral Wells Texas April 27 Texas grand lodge Knights of Pythias selected Galveston for the next meeting place Officers elected include grand representatives John L Bonner Tyler and John F Onion San Antonio grand chancellor O P Thomas Abilene grand vice chancellor George B Griggs Houston grand prelate Sol W Levy Galveston grand keeper of records and seal Henry Miller Weatherford grand master of the exchequer W F Skillman Sulphur Springs grand master at arms C H Powell San Angelo grand inner guard W W King Ennis grand outer guard John G Woford Cuero
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Texas Knights of Pythias
Mineral Wells
Tex
Texas Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Galveston
John L. Bonner
Tyler
John F. Onion
San Antonio
O. P. Thomas
Abilene
George B. Griggs
Houston
Sol W. Levy
Henry Miller
Weatherford
W. F. Skillman
Sulphur Springs
C. H. Powell
San Angelo
W. W. King
Ennis
John G. Wofford
Cuero
Texas State Journal of Medicine Proposed by TMA
In Houston on April 27 the house of delegates approved launching the Texas State Journal of Medicine. Trustees will choose the editor and set up publication arrangements for the new medical journal.
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Houston
House of Delegates
Texas Medical Association
Texas State Journal of Medicine
Riot at Claremore Ends in Fatal Wounding and Amputation
Two Black residents arrived in Claremore Indian Territory on April 27 and clashed with locals over removal efforts. Several shots were fired during the riot. James Buchanan died from his wounds and one Black man sustained a leg injury requiring amputation.
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Claremore
I. T
James Buchanan
Child's Body Found Crushed In Box Near Muskogee
In Muskogee a two month old child was found dead in a small wooden box at a slaughter house one mile north. A man named Wilkinson found the body after a cow stepped on the box, crushing the infant. The report also notes a family near Antlers found $800 in a jar buried in bank dirt. A Jewish Socialist group warns members to skip May Day demonstrations to avoid anti-Semitic disturbances. A Hong Kong Daily Mail correspondent reports a cable to Hainan cut, likely by a Russian squadron, obscuring vessel movements.
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Malin Street
Courthouse Square
Cavitt
Reed
Adlee
B. Reed
B. Hudson
Jno
Keistler
Brazos
Burleson
Texas
Mexico
Muskogee
Wilkinson
Antlers
I. T
Warsaw
London
Hongkong
Daily Mall
Hainan
Naval staff doubts Togo sails south to meet Nebogatoff
The naval staff believes Vice Admiral Nebogatoff, having left Jibutil on March 25, could reach Singapore promptly if advancing at 200 knots daily and cannot join Rojestvensky's force in Tonquin Bay before May 6. They argue Togo would not risk sailing south, preserving Vladivostok access for Rojestvensky. Ardmore will host an overall factory.
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Togo
Nebogatoff
St. Petersburg
Negobatoff
Jibutil
Smallland
Singapore
Rorestversky
Tonquin Bay
Vladivostok
Rojestvensky
Satinola promise for freckle and blemish cure
An ad touts Satinola as a guaranteed remedy to remove freckles pimples liver spots and tan in 10 to 20 days with a money back guarantee. It claims skin becomes soft clear and healthy and lists Miss Alace Lirette of Thibo Deaux La Oct 15 1904 as a testimonial for complete removal after two packages. National Toilet Company
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Santinola
Alace Lirette
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J. L. Fountan
Mgr. Real Estate Dept
T. R. Batte & CO
Bryan, Texas
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L. Rozzotto
Zennatti
W. H. Lawrence
Over Haswell’s Book Store
W. C. Fountain
Crown
Burt Norwid
R. H. Harrison
Bryan
W. A. Watkins
W. B. Grice
Dallas
Cheshro
Temle
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
New York
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Weil
Knight of Pythias Widows’ and Orphans Home
Sour Lake's
Naval Staff
Ardmore
Sam Leading Brands
Post Brands
SIZAS
B. Johnson Parker
Montreal
E. Rohde
Gloss
Ineeda
L. E. Brockman, Bryan
Frank Todaro
Buchanan Saddle Shop
City Free
Paris, Tennessee
M. H. James
James’ Drug Store
A. L. Mondrick, M. D. Bryan, Texas
A. D. Scott
Defice
Doremus & Butler
J. E. Grice
A. L. Zinanti
Zanneti Block
Grice Old Stand
Bryan Street
J. W. Batts
Taliaferro Building
Court House
Brazos County
N. B. Cole
Hall
Caldwell
Kurten
Mistrat
Eigth
Allen Academy
E. O. Dewitt & CO
Plymouth Rocks
Thos. W. Higgs
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