Bryan and College trolley line tentative agreement reached
The Bryan College Station trolley project moves forward as a preliminary contract is signed with Capt Edward Kennedy financing the line. Bryan's trolley drive seeks $6000 more to meet terms, with surveying planned by Sept 1 and construction within a year.
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Galveston News
Houston Chronicle
Bryan
College
F. M. Law
Edward Kennedy
the News and Chronicle
Houston
Tex
Bryan Business League
Bryan College Station
New York
Kennedy
Law
Houston Post
Agricultural and Mechanical College
College Station
Harrington
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Long Balloon Trip Sails 140 Miles From New York to Noank
Nirvinia carried Dr. Julian F. Thomas of New York and a professional aeronaut from East River, NYC, landing in Noank Connecticut at 5 45 AM after a 140 mile flight. A water shortage forced a brief landing to fill tanks before continuing eastward. The trip marked one of the longest passenger balloon journeys in the country with no mishaps so far.
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Noank
Conn
Nirvinia
Julian F. Thomas
New York
East River
New York City
Thomas
Igorrote ambush shocks Manila in Leyte and Luzon clash
In an Aug 6 raid at Abuyon Leyte, 150 Pulajanes burned municipal buildings and killed ex-President Town along with two police and three constabulary members. Pursuit sent 100 troops. Major Crawford Captain Knauber and others wounded after ambush at Abulung river. The outbreak, unexpected after years of peace, stunned authorities.
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Constabulary
Abuyon
Leyte
Crawford
Knauber
Abulung River
Luzon
Aged Negro Run Over in Calvert Train Incident
In Calvert Texas on August 6 Jesse Murphy an elderly Black man was fatally struck by a passing train. Authorities reported the accident occurred near the railway crossing and the motive remains under investigation.
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Calvert, Tex
Jesse Murphy
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