Crazy Man's Deeds Endanger Wife and Son in Sleep
Austin reports Cyrus Arnold aged eighty in a sudden frenzy battered his wife and son with a hammer while they slept. The son overpowered him. the wife and son remain in critical condition. Arnold jailed. Also noted: Traders' Compress Co of Fort Worth filed its charter. Secretary Shannon on state bank charters insists five acknowledgments and pre July 14 date rule. J F Kimball resigns as education department law clerk to become Temple public schools superintendent. T L Toland named successor.
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Austin
Cyrus Arnold
Arnold
Jai
Compress Company of
Fort Worth
Capital Stock
Shannon
J. F. Kimball
State Department of Education
Temple
T. L. Toland
Yoakum
Census shows 25000 more men than women in Iowa
The Iowa census reveals a surplus of 25 000 men over women, prompting calls to pair sanitary enforcement with vagrancy laws to place loafers to work. The Czar of Russia rejects a shameful peace, and the New Orleans Times-Democrat reports the Southern Cotton Association will seek Secretary Wilson's resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Russia
The
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Southern Cotton Association
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
The Cotton Crop Outlook Across the Belt
The Times-Democrat reports the cotton belt shows mixed results with some districts improving while others deteriorate. Abandonment of acreage continues due to heavy rains, and weed overgrowth remains a problem while fruiting is scant. Boll weevil appears in Texas with no major damage expected yet. The outlook remains critical without perfect weather or a late frost to avert disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Texas
Panama Canal Impossible Say Yeo
J D Yeo mans former Interstate Commerce Commission appointee declares the Panama canal can never be built citing railroad interference He notes he declined a commission offer resignations and criticizes current and planned routes calling the canal the greatest humbug of the age He says Nicaragua was feasible and that railroads influence the transit project.
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Sioux City
Iowa
J. D. Yeomans
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
John F. Wallace
Panama
Nicaragua
Grayson Growers Battle Icing Rates With Refrigerator Car Trust
The Grayson County Fruit Growers Association declares war on the refrigerator car trust over $60 icing charges per car. The outcome will reveal which party is frozen out as the contest unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
Texas Graduate Elected Assistant Professor at Kentucky College
J. J. Hooper, a Texas A and M graduate, is chosen as assistant professor of agriculture and stock husbandry at the Kentucky Agricultural College, marking another success for the Texas institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Hooper
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Kentucky Agricultural College
Texas Institution
Navasota
Millionaire sponsor funds summer milk for babies
A New York philanthropist spends thousands each summer to provide milk for infants, reducing mortality rates. The ad touts Miona tablets as a stomach health aid for all ages, claiming complete cures for indigestion, with a money back guarantee on a 50 cent box and urging readers to ask E. J. Jenkins about the guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Miona
E. J. Jenkins
Funeral of Mrs Kate Nabors Held at Norwood Home
The remains of Mrs Kate Nabors arrived from Brownwood yesterday with relatives in attendance. Funeral services will be held this morning at 9 30 at the residence of Mr and Mrs Burt Norwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Nabors
Brownwood
Burt Norwood
Bryan Academic and Collegiate Institute Opens September 6 1905
The Bryan Academic and Collegiate Institute enters its fourth year and will open on Wednesday September 6 1905. For catalogues apply to A M Stewart Bryan Texas. Navasota begins a vigorous cleaning up campaign.
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Bryan Academic and Collegiate Institute
A. M. Stewart
Bryan, Tex
Navasota
Denison Cold Storage Closures Spread Across Joints
Missouri Kansas and Texas officials meet with grievance committee led by E. P. Curtis Ed Corrigan Phil Boner and Nicholas as cold storage plants in Denison begin to close. Two have already shut down and other joints fear imminent closures with orders to sheath operations.
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Denison
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
E. P. Curtis
Order of Railway Conductors
Ed Corrigan
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Phil Boner
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Nicholas
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Suspects Cleared as Yellow Fever Fear Dims in New York
Health Officer Doty said nearly all detainees from southern port steamers can be released. Seven Proteus passengers from New Orleans and five El Sud crew plus seven Seguranca crew members were freed. One stoker and a Seguranca waiter remain ill but improving.
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New York
Doty
Proteus
New Orleans
el Sud
Seguranca
Swift & Co. Loss in St. Joseph Fire Priority
A blaze at Swift & Co in St. Joseph wrecked the beef department building and gutted the beef and oleo departments, with part of the poultry area destroyed. The fire lasted four hours and was covered by insurance. Loss estimated at 50 000 dollars. Six houses burned in Wheeling on Boggs Run, Benwood, injuring the mill workers and causing about 30 000 dollars in damage.
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Swift & Co
St. Joseph, Mo
Wheeling
W. Va
Boggs Run
Benwood
Cotton condition shows slight regional improvement
Weekly Cotton Report notes modest gains in Texas with fruiting improving in Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama while overall crop condition declined. Also mentions a Texas will dispute and a large Oregon land sale to a Christian federation.
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Washington
Bureau of Agriculture
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Alabama
Portland
Ore
Harney County
Oregon
Co-Operative Christian Federation
Bills to Be Prepared by Iroquois Club in Chicago
Government legislation to regulate life insurance companies is requested by the Iroquois club of Chicago. A plan to take the issue to Washington and draft bills for Congress aims to involve other clubs regardless of political affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iroquois Club of
Washington
Congress
Telegraphers Strike Over Wage Scale Across Great Northern Divisions
Telegraphers employed by the Great Northern railway on the Wilmar N D Fergus Falls and Breckenridge Minn divisions went on strike because they could not accept the wage scale offered by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Great Northern Railway
Wilmar
N. D
Fergus Falls
Breckenridge, Minn
Defeat Reported Near Ujda by Government Troops
Tangier reports a series of defeats near Ujda as government troops clash in the region. The brief dispatch notes mounting setbacks for the forces and local observers assess strategic implications amid ongoing conflict.
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Tangier
Ujda
Japan editor calls for peace terms and Harbin stand
Nasujiro Ishikawa, editor of Hachi Shimbuno Tokio, says Japan seeks peace but must first secure Harbin and Vladivostok, accepts a minimum indemnity of 750 million dollars, and regards Sakhalin as rightfully Japanese. he argues Russia’s prior cession was misleading. In St Petersburg, elections for a proposed assembly are set for November 14 with the emperor retaining power to prorogue or dissolve. The assembly president may admit the press to sessions except where secrecy is declared by the president or a minister.
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New York
Nasujiro Ishikawa
Hachi Shimbuno
Tokio
Komura
Japan
Harbin
Vladivostok
Sakahalin
Russia
Chishina Archipelago
St. Petersburg
French Line of Steamers to Enter Mobile Harbor
After effort by promoter George A. Riviere and the French consul the port of Mobile will host a French line of steamers. The service starts in November with three subsidized ships to Havre and later adds Bordeaux. The venture opens amid promising prospects for the port and its commerce.
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Mobile
George A. Riviere
Havre
Bordeaux
Movement to repeal Jim Crow law by Tennessee Negroes
In Nashville a mass meeting of prominent Black residents launched a campaign to repeal the Jim Crow law at the next General Assembly. The group plans to raise funds to coordinate with other Tennessee cities, noting very few Negroes ride street cars in the city.
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Tennessee
Nashville
General Assembly
Died at Sea And Naval Academy Admission Reported
Two deaths and a burial at sea among passengers on the Bremen were reported on arrival. Mrs. Dollie Vedder, 61, widow of Captain Vedder, died July 27 and was brought to port. A child died at sea. In Annapolis Texas midshipman Charles E Reardon was admitted to the Naval Academy.
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New York
Bremen
Dollie Vedder
Vedder
United States Army
Annapolis, Md
Charles E Reardon
Texas
Naval Academy
Texas News Roundup of July Small Events and Incidents
July receipts in Texas from land sales and leases totaled 51039.72. The Texas Holiness association camp meeting at Denton drew large crowds. Mesquite celebrated its 21st birthday by purchasing a power press. A lamp exploded at a Mexican dance near Beeville fatally burning two revelers. Ground glass caused illness in Austin gumbo with two women of supposed race under arrest. Judge J M Patterson, Dallas native since 1846, marked his 93rd birthday. A Dowd murder case jury near St Jo failed to agree and was discharged. Minor injuries ranged from a boy’s arm to a buggy accident involving Mrs Cantwell near Carlsbad NM.
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Texas
East Texas
Mohank
Ferguson
Oklahoma
Columbian Club of
Dallas
John Cantwell
Carlsbad
N M
Texas German Baptist Convention
Gainesville
John Shelton
Terrell
Tex
Texas Holiness Association
Denton
Camp Mabry
Austin
Beeville
Custer County
Giddings
J. M. Patterson
Shreveport
Montague, Tex
L. M. Dowd
E. Tucks
St. Jo
Ground Glass
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E. J. Fountain & Co
Okra
Connelly & Carnes
Emmel & Maloney Ae
Hunter
Chatham
Weil
A. and C. Institute
St. Louis
Frank Fortman
Otton L. Fortman
San Antonio
James’ Drug Store
A. L. Mondrick
M. D
Bryan
Plaser & Bond
Hortman Old Stand Bryan
Irvine’s Restaurant
Frompt
Sipan Ek Hon
W. G. Irvine & Son
Bryan, Texas
Mekigan
Joe Escamilla
Buchanan's
J. W. Batts
Taliaferro Building
Court House
Brazos County
School House
N. B. Cole
Hall
Caldwell
Allen Academy
T. R. Batte
T. R. Batte & CO
J. L. Fountry Mer. Real Estate de Ie
Courthouse Square
Cavitt
Jon B. Reed
W. B. Hudson
Jno
Keistler
Brazos
Burleson
Mexico
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