Paul Kruger to Visit America Next Month
Notice reports that Paul Kruger will visit America the following month. Maryland Democrats push curtailment of Black voting rights. Texans buy land at high per acre rates in the Indian Territory scramble. Hill County truck farmers forecast rising prosperity. Parliament approves a 500000 donation to Lord Roberts for Boer War services. A Santa Fe official discusses extending the railroad to Anderson via Navasota or Madisonville through Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Roberts
Santa Fe Railroad
Anderson
Fred B. Johnston
Santa Fe
Navasota
Madisonville
Cure Chills or Malaria in Four Days Ad
Claim equinoria cures chills fever or malaria in four days with a money back guarantee. All druggists are asked to refund if not cured. Price 50 cents per package. M. H. James, leading druggist, Bryan Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. James
Bryan
Texas
Rex Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Cure with Refund
Advertisement states Rex Dyspepsia Tablets cure sour stomach indigestion and heartburn. Drugstores refund money if cure fails. Price 50 cents. M. H. James, leading druggist in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. James
Bryan
Cemetery Improvements by Ladies of the Cemetery Association
The women of the cemetery association led by Mrs. W M Foster and later Mrs. Banks and Mrs. Adams completed a 42 foot well supplying 15 to 18 feet of water. They plan a windmill and large main to water the grounds, aiding in beautification, funded by contributors.
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the Cemetery Association
W. A. Banks
J. J. Adams
W. M. Foster
Banks
Adams
Homeseekers Excursion Tickets To California Sold
The H and T C Railway offers round trip Homeseekers tickets to California on July 2 and 16, August 6 and 20, September 8 and 17. Fare is first class plus 2 dollars with fifteen day transit and twenty one day final limits. Sleeper cars run Houston to California via Sunset Route and Denver via Ft Worth and Denver.
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California
Houston
Southern Pacific
Denver
Ft. Worth
F.B. Morse
M.L. Robbins
MM. G.p.&t
Texas
Excursion Train to Galveston from Houston
Special train via H. and T. C. leaves Sunday morning August 4 at 6 20 a m for Galveston and Houston round trip fares are two dollars to Galveston and one dollar seventy five cents to Houston. Tickets valid to depart Galveston 8 p m August 4 or 7 a m August 5 and to depart Houston on regular trains up to 10 a m August 5. W 5S Wilson agent.
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Bryan
Galveston
Houston
Wilson
Valuable Invention in Mexico Aims at Maguey Fibre
In City of Mexico on August 2 Senor Prieto announces a machine that extracts fibre from the maguey plant of Yucatan. Early trials show fibre comparable to henequen and European buyers expect to import Mexico’s maguey fibre at good prices. The process promises a huge export trade and leaves a cattle feed residue after fibre removal.
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City of
Mexico
Senor Prieto
Yucatan
Europe
Debts Ordered Paid by Gould Receivers in Paris Properties
Judge Lacomb directs George J. and Helen M. Gould as receivers of Anna Gould Countess de Castellane to pay overdue principal installments on three Paris and Chateau Castellane mortgages amounting to 50,800 dollars. Receivers must also cover installments on two judgments and pay 10 to 14 percent dividends to creditors involved in the suits, totaling 230,000 dollars. The court also allows claims of Eugene Fischeff and 105 other creditors totaling 1,450,000 dollars, with large claims by Isidore Seigler and Charles E. Leger cited.
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New York
Lacomb
United States
George J
Helen M. Gould
Anna Gould
Countess de
Charles Mannheim
Countess de Castellane
Lacombe
Eugene Fischeff
Isidore Seigler
Charles E. Leger
Oklahoma ranch owner’s wife drowns in Colorado bath
Mrs. Ethel Williams of Oklahoma was seized by an epileptic fit while bathing in her summer home at Manitou and drowned before help arrived. For years her husband Mr. Williams and her mother have spent summers at the Deloache cottage on Grant avenue. The Williamses are wealthy cattle ranch owners in Oklahoma and were prominent locally.
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Manitou
Colo
Ethel Williams
Oklahoma
Williams
Deloche
Grant Avenue
Pringle Named Supervisor at Large for Indian Office
R M Pringle of St Louis is appointed supervisor at large for the Indian office with duties to supervise Indian schools inspect and report to the department He brings irrigation and water system expertise and has long been a valued department employee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
R. M. Pringle
St. Louis
Liberty Bell tour to visit Waco guards appointed
Waco authorities say the Liberty Bellinks tour of the south will visit the city on August 3. Mayor Riggins has appointed a guard of honor to watch over the bell during its stay in Waco.
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Waco, Tex
Riggins
Liberty Bellinks
Waco
Navy to relieve Rear Admiral Kimberley from Schley inquiry
The Navy Department granted Rear Admiral Kimberley’s request to be relieved from duty on the Schley court of inquiry. A successor has not been announced.
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Washington
Navy Department
Kimberley
Schley Court of Inquiry
Texas and Pacific to build fine depot at Paris Tex
News in brief reports a plan for a fine depot by the Texas and Pacific railroad at Paris Texas. Major William E Almy of the Porto Rican regiment dies in San Juan son of the late Admiral Almy. President McKinley to attend Grand Army encampment in Cleveland Ohio. The wife of Secretary of War Broderick dies in London. Colombian troops defeat 5000 revolutionary forces at San Cristobal. Alfred Owens 30 Run over and killed by Burlington No 41 near Utica Missouri. Freight train kills unknown man near Clarion Iowa. William Wendell 14 drowns after raft capsizes in Leadville Colorado. brother rescued. Mayfield Kentucky residents sue water company for 60000 over water for a 200000 fire. Lawrence Denton of Tuka Ill fatally injured by coal cars at Virden Ill. Mrs George Bellville near Astoria Illinois attacked by rabid horse. Fire from engine sparks harms J M Custer farm near Tils causing 9000 loss. A B Woodworth Fort Madison Iowa mail carrier 39 run over by electric car and killed. Mrs Leah Hurlburt wife of conductor commits suicide at St Joseph Missouri.
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Texas and Pacific Railroad
Paris
Tex
William E. Almy
San Juan
Admiral Almy
McKinley
Grand Army of the Republic
Cleveland
Broderick
London
Eng
San Cristobal
Alfred Owens
Burlington
Utica
Mason City and
Fort Dodge
Clarion
William Wendell
Leadville
Col
Paul Connors
Mayfield
Water Company
Virden
Ill
Lawrence Denton
Tuka
George Bellville
Astoria
Iils
J. M. Custer
Tils
Woodworth
Fort Madison
Leah Hurlburt
B. E. Hurlburt
St. Joseph, Mo
Schley in the Fight Declares Brooklyn Engagement
Madrid dispatch reports Enrique Capriz ex governor of Santiago saying he witnessed the Vizcaya battle and saw the Brooklyn engage three of the Spanish ships. He argues there was no cowardice and calls for settling witnesses while alive. Salt Lake City notes Rear Admiral Schley denying the Washington dispatch. Captain F Schley says the interview was unauthorized and avoids commenting on the controversy.
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New York
Journal
Madrid
Enrique Capriz
Santiago
Vizcaya
Admiral Schley
the Vizcaya
Brooklyn
Salt Laks City
Washington Dispatch
War Department
Schley
F. Schley
Fort Douglas
Knickerbocker Sugar Refining Company Planned Near Edgewater
Backers including Robert Crooks & Co announce a new Knickerbocker Sugar Refining company to be built at Edgewater New Jersey opposite the Grant tomb. George K. Ross Cleveland likely to serve as president with a 1500 barrel daily capacity and a broad western led distributing outlet.
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New York
Edgewater
Fort Lee
N. J
Hudson River
General Grant
Robert Crooks & Co
Robert Crook & Co
E. H. Laing
Knickerbocker Sugar Refining Company
New Jersey
Geo. K. Ross
Cleveland
Ross
Ross & Sprague Company
Barthman Promotes American Shoes in Vienna
New departure reports Julius Barthman of Newark plans to open multiple American shoe stores in Vienna and other Austrian and German cities after returning from Europe. He held capital and partnered others in the project and ordered large shoe consignments from the United States.
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New York
Vienna
Julius A. Barthman
Newark
the Tribune
Barthman
Broadstreet
Europe
Austria
Germany
Conscience‑stricken rider repays fare with stamps
Waxahachie Texas August 2 Mr A R Atkinson general passenger agent received a letter from a penitent man who included 50 cents in stamps to repay a fare he claimed he had beaten the railroad company for. He said he could not rest until full restitution is made.
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Waxahachisa
Tex
A. R. Atkinson
Central Texas
Northwestern
Fort Worth
New Orleans
Rampaging suspect Charley Bradley sought by Brazos police
The Brazos county sheriff hunts Charley Bradley a dangerous Black man from Brazos County. After a dispute with his wife near Marlin his companion injured another man with an axe and they vandalized the house destroying furniture and clothing. Officers are tracking him.
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Marlin
Charley Bradley
Brazos
Charley
Fair Grounds
Brazos County
Charey
Does It Pay to Buy Cheap Cough Remedies
A note promotes Boschee's German Syrup as a cure for severe lung troubles, claiming quick relief and deeper healing, with druggists worldwide endorsing it and urging readers to get Green's Prize Almanac. The item also mentions interest in an oil sign at a city cemetery corner with reports of oil on water and nearby wells showing oil.
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Boschee
Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co
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the Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
Paul Kruger
America
Maryland
Hill County
Hillsboro Mirror
Homeseekers Excursion
Exact's Prescription Pharmacy
Emmeel
Prescription Pharmacy
Liberty Bell
Hudson
Quincy
Ills
Bartlett
Bad Negro
Orth
Red River Division
Denison and
Sherman Texas
D&w
E. A. Berry
J. A. Myers
Navartil
M. & P. Bank
Cardus
Westville
Mary E. Cooley
Chattanooga Medicine Company
Chattanooga, Tenn
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