Sin Killer Griffin Baptizes White Girl in Buffalo
The Houston Post reports Texas preacher Sin Killer Griffin, now in Buffalo, New York, says he has more white converts than black among locals. A photo shows him baptizing a white girl as part of his meeting. Also noted are boll weevils damaging cotton and Fort Worth's pursuit of perjury prosecutions against wealthy tax dodgers amid Boer War rumors.
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Sin Killer Griffin
Houston Post
Buffalo
New York
Fort Worth
Forty one burglars arrested in Houston in July
Question asks how many of the July arrests in Houston resulted in convictions. No conviction count is provided in the prompt.
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Houston
Cornerstone Lay at Methodist Church Set for Evening
A group agreed to hold a cornerstone laying at the new Methodist church this afternoon. The event is planned to start at 7 30 p m with all attendees given an opportunity to participate.
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New Methodist Church
Great Galveston Excursion for Steamship Arrival
H. & T. C. offers round trip tickets for a special train to witness the first Southern Pacific Steamship entry into Galveston. Depart Bryan August 7, 1902, at 3 25 p m. Tickets good for going only. Fare two dollars. Return on any G. H. & N. train from Galveston through August 10, 192. W S Wilson, Agent.
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Southern Pacific
Galveston
Bryan
W.S Wilson
Ht. & T. Summer Excursions to Southern Points
One fare plus 2.00 for further information. Apply to W.S. Wilson, Agent, for excursions to Alabama Florida Kentucky Mississippi Fort Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia.
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Alabama
Florida
Kentucky
Mississippi
Fort Carolin
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
W.S. Wilson
Dimmitt Plains Correspondent Reports Rain and Growth
From Dimmitt Texas July 27 a report on recent rains boosting Castro county crops Kaffi corn beginning to head Indian corn silk and tassel church growth from a Missionary Baptist meeting led by Rev Killman with 13 additions and a $34 offering. Local dignitaries join W S Dixon and others as a new Dimmit camp of the C W O W forms under Deputy Organizer M C Gann.
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Dimmitt
Texas
Castro County
Killman
Claude
Armstrong County
Bro. Killman
J. E. Turner
Bro. Turner
Bro
J. M. Dixon
Greer County
Okla
W.S. Dixon
Castro
Izora Loveless
8. I. Lee
Mamie Todd
Chas. P. Atkins
R. L. Shive
W. S. Dixon
W. A. Frazes
M. C. Gann
Sov
Dimmit
W.S. D
S. M. Derden lists sale items near Bryan
S. M. Derden offers sale of one good second hand buggy tongue, one good second hand medium size iron safe, 1500 post oak posts, 600 cords of wood cut and corded, located about three miles from Bryan. Sale details provided.
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S. M. Derden
Bryan
Central Texas Fair set for Bryan October dates
The Central Texas fair returns to Bryan October 14 to 17, aiming to surpass last year’s success. Directors have committees in place, new buildings contracted to S. H. Newton, and materials en route. R. J. Deens and A. L. McLeod solicit exhibits, covering northern and southern Brazos County respectively, inviting county residents to participate and assuring fair treatment.
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Central Texas
Bryan
S. H. Newton
Brazos County
Texas
R. J. Deens
A. L. McLeod
Deens
LeLeod
Pittsbridge
Cuba to borrow 35 million dollars to aid sugar, debts
Washington reports Cuba's congress approved a loan of 35 million dollars in American gold to relieve the crisis. President Palma authorized to issue thirty year five per cent bonds. Four million to cane growers and agriculture. remaining to pay debts of the New York Junta and army services. Bond security includes customs receipts. Loans aimed to fit Platt amendment requirements. Tenor notes a stagnant business climate with 128 failures in the past year versus 23 prior.
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State Department
Squires
Havana
House
Senate
New York
Palma
Custom House
Congress
Cuba
Morgan Purchases Grosvenor Street House in London
J Pierpont Morgan buys the countess of Dudley’s elegant 53 Grosvenor Street residence at Davies Street corner in Mayfair. Lady Teadley spent about 200000 dollars decorating it. Morgan moves from 13 Princes Gate to display his art treasures in a more fitting setting.
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London
J. Pierpont Morgan
Georgiana
Countess of Dudley
Grosvenor Street
Davies Streets
Teadley
Mayfair
Mr. Morgan
Princes Gate
Cattleman Discovers Slain Mexican Sheep Herder Near Granada
Florence Colorado August 4 Samuel Raindall reports finding a Mexican sheep herder dead on the prairie south of Granada His heart had been cut out and thrust into his mouth The sheep herd was scattered Authorities suspect a feud between sheep and cattle owners sparked the crime.
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Florence
Colo
Samuel Raindall
Granada
Ben
Heat wave hits Kansas, temps near a hundred
Intense heat swept the southwest Sunday with temperatures around 100 degrees. Wellington marked 107 degrees and Florence 104, Kansas City reached 95 with a prostration reported. Hot winds damaged crops in parts of Kansas as the heat persisted.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Wellington
Kan
Florence
Bandit Captured and Drowned in Romblon Waters
Pablo Mauras, a bandit who terrorized Romblon for ten years, was captured by the native constabulary on Sibutan. With arms bound, he was placed in a boat to Romblon but leaped overboard and drowned while attempting to escape.
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Manila
Pablo Mauras
Romblon
Sibutan
Landsman at Brooklyn Navy Yard Takes Poison
Given E. Brocar a landsman on the cruiser Montgomery killed himself with poison aboard the vessel Sunday. Officials think recent failure to pass a naval yeoman exam caused despondency leading to self inflicted death.
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New York
E. Brocar
United States
Montgomery
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Liberal Victory in Leeds Won’t Bring Government Change
Calmer estimates after the recent parliamentary election in Leeds suggest little real basis for renewed hopes that the Liberals will gain control of the government. The analysis downplays the significance of the Liberal win and indicates continuing political stalemate.
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London
Leeds
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