Rail and transportation push Texas growth in 1900 issue
A 1900 Bryan Texas issue notes oil mills numbering 135 and rapid rail expansion boosting farmer markets. It discusses transportation systems as essential to prosperity and cites widespread walkouts by colored normals in Texas including Bryan as teachers face exam boards for the next school year.
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Literary Bureau
Central Routes
Houston
Department of Education
Austin
Colored Normals
Bonham
Huntsville
Lockhart
Waco
Tyler
Wharton
Bryan Normal
Kendall
North Carolina Democrats Win Victory and White Supremacy Noted
The report states that North Carolina Democrats secured a notable victory while also noting the persistence of white supremacy. The account frames the political outcome alongside ongoing racial tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Hotel Arrivals
Hotel arrivals list several guests including Jack Bond from Louisville and E D Eddy from Waco among others, with towns such as St Louis Los Angeles Dallas Chicago San Antonio New York and South Carolina represented. The roster names guests H L Eberle T D Culbreath C C Crater J F Franklin GS Flanary and F H Ray.
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Jack Bond
Louisville
D Eddy
Waco
E Ripe
J Mayer
St Louis
L Merrehew
Los Angeles
B Gillepie
San Antonio
G Shepard
Chicago
Eberle
South Carolina
D Culbreath
Dallas
C Crater
New York
F Franklin
GS Flanary
H Ray
Houston
Endler and Sedge vick lead diverse Texas names list
A scrambled OCR fragment lists individuals including Parma, Gustavus, Cameron Endler, Lula Jarkins, Mamie Miller, May Garrett, Fred Smith, Tom Sedge vick, J B Kelly and S W Mathews among others in Galveston Houston Abilene Waxahachie and Montgomery Alabama, suggesting a regional roster or notice.
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G F Parma
A C Gustavus
Cameron
Phillip Endler
Kurten
Lula Jarkins
Galveston
Mamie Miller
May Garrett
Houston
Fred Smith
Abilene
Tom Sedgevick
Montgomery
Ala
J B Kelly
Waxahachie
S W Mathews
Secretary Hay Declares China Talks End Unless Demands Met
Washington reports Secretary Hay’s reply to Li Hung Chang ends negotiations unless China accepts full terms for ministerial access. Washington cites no orders to relax Pekin preparations, warning of near war if China remains unfriendly. Officials expect China to meet four presidential conditions to halt hostilities and open negotiations. A cipher cable to Gen. Chaffee adds guidance. no advance from Tien Tsin is yet seen as troops prepare and transport gear for a possible Pekin march.
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Washington
Hay
Li Hung Chang
China
Pekin
United States
Root
Gen. Chaffee
Nagasaki
War Department
Tien Tsin
Knights of Pythias appoints agent for Detroit meeting
The grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias names Colonel George P. Mann of Waco as special agent to secure a low rate and route for Texas knights to the supreme lodge and encampment in Detroit Michigan from August 28 to 31. Mann will confer with Texas railroad general agents and northern connections to arrange travel. If a satisfactory rate is secured about 1000 Knights and friends may attend.
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Waco
Tex
Knights of Pythias
George P. Mann
Knights of Pythias of Texas
Supreme Lodge
Detroit
Mich
Col. Mann
Texas
Fort Worth convention ends with same ballot standings
In Fort Worth Texas the nominating convention adjourned at 11 last night with final vote tallies mirroring Tuesday's first ballot. Stephens remains favored, Carswell sits second, and Wallace third after the adjournment.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Stephens
Carswell
Wallace
Flood Devastation Leaves Many Homeless in Kerr County
A Kerrville letter reports recent floods destroyed nearly all property and left many residents homeless. A letter to the governor seeks aid for relief efforts.
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San Antonio
Kerrville
Reliable returns show Dukes elected governor in Choctaw Nation
From South McAlester, a report dated August 3 states Judge G W Dukes won the Choctaw Nation governor election. Dukes ran on the full blood Indian ticket, securing the victory in reliable returns.
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South McAlester
I. T
G. W. Dukes
Mr Duke
Full Blood Indiar
Democrats Triumph in North Carolina Gubernatorial Vote
Raleigh Aug 8 Democrats win a sweeping victory in one of the bitterest campaigns in the old North State. The election yields a Democratic majority of about 30 000 and secures reelection of United States senator Marion Butler. The fusion of Populists and Republicans fails as all other state officers go Democratic. The legislature becomes all Democratic two chamber and dealers vote.
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Raleigh
Old North
Marion Butler
United States
Livingston College
Salisbury
South
Butler
Pritchard
Spencer B. Adams
C. B. Aycock
Republi can convention tussle and North Carolina race results
In San Antonio the Republican state executive committee finished action against Hawley allies and referred Hawley’s national committeeman status to the state convention. Raleigh reports Aycock won the governorship by 55 000 to 60 000 votes with tight franchise and state ticket results. Butler blames fraud as the fusion loss is acknowledged. Little Renominated in Arkansas as Democratic candidate for Congress in the Second district.
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San Antonio
Republican State Executive Committee
Friends
Hawley
Green
Hawleyman
Little Rock
Aug
John
Little
Greenwood
Carmack Set For U.S. Senate Victory After Primaries
Nashville reports that county Democrat primaries held statewide on Thursday virtually guarantee E. W. Carmack’s election to the United States Senate.
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Nashville
E. W. Carmack
United States Senate
Discoveries at Santa Eulatia Mine Near Chihuahua
El Paso reports 100 pounds of Santa Eulatia ore received by Kansas City Smelting. The ore yields 50 ounces silver per ton and 55 percent lead. The discovery ends three years of fruitless Hearst estate work, with a 1300 foot shaft and 1300 feet of drifting at a cost of 100000 Mexican money. The mine will produce 80 tons of ore daily for local refining.
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el Paso
Tex
Santa Eulatia
Chihuahua
Kansas City
Haven Milling Sues Campbell Over Stock Transfer
The Haven Milling Company of Kansas sues J I Campbell of Houston in U S court for 11000 damages claiming failure to execute notes tied to the transfer of 400 shares in the Texas Yellow Pine company. Austin reports a park upgrade on capitol grounds with benches along winding paths improving public leisure.
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Galveston
The
Haven Milling Company of
Kansas
United States
J. I. Campbell
Houston
Texas Yellow Pine Company
Austin
State Capitol Grounds
Moran Shot Dead Over Money Transaction in San Antonio
Elias Moran aged 22 was shot and killed on Thursday the bullet entering under the left eye. The homicide is said to involve a money transaction and Felix Ortix was placed in jail.
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San Antonio
Elias Moran
Felix Ortix
Powers Case Passes With Routine Testimony
Georgetown Kentucky August 3 no sensational testimony was presented in the Powers case most witnesses testified about orders directing the militia to go to Frankfort.
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Georgetown
Powers
Frankfort
Boy rider killed by horse near Stacy
Harry Myers aged 16 was thrown to the ground and kicked to death while riding a horse near Stacy Guthrie Oklahoma August 2 with the horse described as vicious and the incident reporting authorities investigating the fatal accident
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Guthrie
O. T
Harry Myers
Stacy
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