Americans Hit By Yaqui Uprising In Mexico
An urgent dispatch from Ortiz reports renewed Yaqui attacks in the Yaqui river valley south of the station. The courier describes a fierce engagement 40 miles southeast, naming slain Americans J F Remley of Hermosillo and E Miller a photographer. Officials fear 300 to 4,000 armed Indians and casualties rising, with scattered counts uncertain and terror spreading among towns.
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Ortiz, Mex
Pueblas
Yaqui River
Ortiz
J. F. Remley
Hermosillo
E. Miller
Yellow fever at Hampton Soldier's Home reports 837 cases
Surgeon General Sternberg cites a telegram from Hampton noting 837 cases and 7 deaths by August 1. The outbreak remains confined to the home with a quarantine in place as authorities monitor surrounding towns. A new case was reported Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Washington
Sternberg
Vickery
National Soldiers’ Home
Cincinnati
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway
Fight Among 10 Cent Showmen Near Independence Kans
In the Indian Territory a quarrel among traveling showmen led to violence as E. C. Sherrick tried to fetch a gun after a dispute with his wife. His stepson struck him with an ax splitting his skull. Sherrick remains alive but unlikely to survive long. the stepson surrendered to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Kas
Indian Territory
E. C. Sherrick
Sherrick
Afghan officers shot in Cabool market square
A St Petersburg dispatch reports General Abdul Chakim Khan and three Afghan officers were publicly shot in Cabool on orders of the ameer for embezzling funds meant for soldiers. The executions sparked widespread Afghan reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Abdul Chakim Khan
Ameer
Cabool
Philippine Campaign Described as Very Bad by Volunteer Officer
A Manila dated letter to the Associated Press from a volunteer regimental officer portrays the Philippines conflict as vigorous and worsening. He notes insurgents are well supplied and adopting American tactics with 100000 troops projected for the dry season, plus climate toll on troops and calls for reliefs and yearlong limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Philippines
Associated Press
Manila
Through Rail Link To Texas Country Is Planned
Chicago and Eastern Illinois and the St. Louis Southwestern known as the Cotton Belt arrange a new 86 mile link from Marion to Thebes Illinois to connect lines. Through passenger and freight service is expected once the line opens in about 90 days with ferry transfer initially and later a bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
St. Louis
Entwistle Advanced to Rear Admiral in Manila Bay Hero Era
New York August 1 reports engineer Entwistle a hero of Manila Bay receives commission as captain and later advancement to rear admiral with sea pay. Dewey praised his promptitude and fleet machinery care. Entwistle, near age limit, spends summer at Lake George and awaits shore duty. He also receives a congressional medal for Manila Bay heroes.
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New York
James Entwistle
Manila Bay
Entwistle
Uncle Sam
Spain
Dewey
Olympia
Admiral Dewey
Austria
Congress
Manila
Murder of a Witch Reported in Seminole Nation
Independence Kansas reports from Indian Territory south of here the brutal killing of an old white woman Hampton by three Seminole women who attacked her with clubs, declaring she caused the tribe's misfortunes. The three offenders have been arrested.
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Independence
Kas
Celia Evans
George H. Evans
Cherry Township
Levi Surber
Evans
Surber
Lurber
Independence, Kas
Indian Territory
Here
Hampton
Boundary scent of monuments may settle Alaska dispute
A mining expert John Zachert from San Francisco claims the old Russian boundary is marked by monuments and charts on file in Saint Petersburg. He says duplicate charts exist and could be crucial in resolving the Alaska boundary dispute with Canada.
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San Francisco
John Zachert
Zachert
St. Petersburg
Canada
Legal Blanks Advertised By Eagle Office
The Eagle advertises a full line of legal blanks for sale in small quantities with prices, including Affidavit to Account and to any Fact, Bill of Sale, Mortgage forms, Deed of Trust releases, Power of Attorney, and Promissory Notes for real estate and vendor’s lien related documents. Prices listed in small cents per item with bulk quotes available on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Eagle Office
Sivaeiekovniié
Olnia
Fraternity and Lodge Meeting Nights Schedule Listings
A compiled list of meeting nights for Bryan area lodges and fraternal groups. Bryan Tent No. 16 K C T M meets first and third Monday. Home Forum meets second and fourth Wednesday. Ivanhoe Commandery No. 8 Knight Templars meets second Tuesday. Bryan Lodge No. 149 A F and A M meets fourth Monday. Brazos Lodge No. 64 K of P meets first and third Tuesday. Vulcan Lodge No. 87 AOUW meets second and fourth Thursday. Bryan Lodge No. 1082 K of H meets first and third Thursday. Includes officers names and dates for several groups.
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R. D. Wilson
J. B. Cochran
Epworth League
St. Andrew’s Episcopal
Herbert E. Bowers
Holy Communion
Navasota
J. D. West
Christian
J. L. Andrews
Christian Endeavor
Free Communion Baptist
A. M. Stewart
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Father Pelnar
San Antonio
Father Guidice
W. R. Johnston
Joe B. Reed
Bryan Tent
J.H. Mawhinney
Bryan Lodge
W.T. James
National Aid
W. W. Grifin
R. W. Downard
Ivanhoe Commandery
Knight Templars
A. M. Rhodes
H. G. Rhodes
W.T. Austin
R.A. M
N. B. Cole
H. P
Sec’y
Brazos Lodge
A. F
A.M
Paul M. Raysor
W. M
D. C
A. W. Hollman
M. W. W.J. Walker
Bryan
K. of
J.A. Myers
A. J. Platner
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Waco
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Texas Midland
Ennis
Paris
Memphis
Galena
Andy Mahaffy
Missouri-Kansas
Mahaffy
Crawford
Windsor Ground
Plattsburg, N. Y
Charles Emery Smith
McKinley
Plainview
John Lattimore
J. P. Lattimore
Don Sebastian
James Edgar
Ottawa
Ont
Sir James Ed
House of Commons
Tei
Toronto
United States
Chicago Road
Missouri
Kansas
Hillsboro
Hoatson
Fitzpatrick
Jim Nite
Henderson
Longview
Dalton
Garrett
Village Creek
Ben Franklin
Claud Hurley
Smith
Baltimore
John Walter Smith
Maryland
Fle
Hay
Denison
A. P. Chamberlain
Kate Sprague
Kate Chase Sprague
Rhode Island
Salmon P. Chase
Ohio
United States Supreme Court
Edgewood
Marshall
Laredo
Joe Stevens
Santa Isabel Creek
Rio Grande and
Eagle Pass
Mercy Hospital
New Columbia
County Alliance Action
Hill County Alliance
Boston
Boston District Messenger Company
Hero of
Nelson A. Gore
Legel Blanks
C. A. Adame
T. P. Boyett
Pepnty Marshal
R. H. Smith
Henry G. Rhodes
Jay Sexton
H. H. Jones
Constable
C. L. Baker
R. G. Tabor
W. 8. Howell
W.W. Harris
Jno
M. Lawrence
Walter Wipprecht
C. A. Adams
J. Allen Myers
J. W. Howell
M. H. James
M. Parker
J. J. Fountain
H.C. Robinson
A. G. Board
G. W. McMichael
Chas. S. Gainer
J. J. Adams
R. M. Nall
T. C. Nunn
A. W. Buchanan
J. W. Batts
R. J. Deens
Lee Edge
Felix Phillips
P. H. Arrington
Haill
Hall
Hall’ Drug. Store
James
Allen
Jamies
Bryan Cotton Seed Oil Mill
J. Cole
James ©. Chance
A.D. MacConnico
Bryan Compress
W. E. Saunders
R. Febb
Walter Wipprocht
Postal
Artists’ Union
City Bakery
Colorado
Denver
Pullman
D. B. Keeler
Trarfic Manacen
A. A. Glisson
Dept Ft Worth
Denver City Railway
Ft, Worth
Texas Pacific
St. Louis, Chicago
East
New Orleans
Inex
New Mexico, Arizona
California
Dallas
Fort Worth
Los Angeles
P. Hughes
Trav
FT. Worth
Trx
John Wittmann
Upstaire
Burt Norwood
Main Street
Will City
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