New President of A and M College Is Milner
A private telegram from Corpus Christi reveals the A and M College board accepted President Harrington’s resignation and elected Hon. Robt Milner as his successor Milner currently heads the state agriculture department and has long been active in Texas politics and public service The Eagle offers hearty congratulations and expects a fruitful administration
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Corpus Christi
Board of
Harrington
Hon. R. Milner
Robi. T Milner
Bryan
Henderson
Rusk County
Department of Agriculture
A. and M. College
Milner
Initiation by Telephone to Transmit Secret Order
Denver news reports that for the first time a secret order initiation will be broadcast by long distance telephone. Manley J. Hemmens, supreme councillor of the United Commercial Travelers, will listen from Green Bay to fifty candidates initiated by Pike's Peak Council No. 15 in Denver. Communications are arranged to place members along the lines in charge, ensuring secrecy at Green Bay and Denver.
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Denver
Colo
Manley J. Hemmens
United Commercial Travelers
Green Bay
Wis
Pike's Peak Council
New Fall Styles in English Veil Skirts at Wilson & Derden
The advertisement from Wilson & Derden announces new fall fashion featuring English veil skirts. Store located at 208 invites shoppers to explore the latest skirts and styles.
Advanced fall styles in fine English voil skirts
Retail note announces new fall voil skirts in English fabrics at 208 Wilson and Derden with prices ranging from 10.00 to 15.00 and mentions latest shades.
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Wilson & Derden
More Rational Feeling On Prosperity Says Harriman
E H Harriman reports a more rational national mood on finance and prosperity with rising crops. He argues farmers selling produce will boost markets, merchants, and manufacturers, and urges railroads to have credit to fund improvements and efficiency. He supports regulated publicity but opposes forced competition and criticizes interstate rail and steamship rate disclosures.
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San Francisco
E. H. Harriman
Roosevelt
Taft
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroads
Transpacific Steamship Ines
Double Tenement Blown Up in Camden Causes Fatalities
In Camden on August 7 a heavy dynamite blast destroyed a two family house. Two children of the Arnold family were killed outright and another Moore child is dying. The cause remains unknown amid race-tensionless context. Trickett Arrested in Kansas City for Malfeasance in Office.
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Camden
Jim Arnold
Ed Moore
Arnold
Moore
Trickett
Kansas City
Kan
C. W
W. Trickett
Army officer Wylie Mangum arrives in Sherman in critical condition
Sherman Texas August 7 First Lieutenant Wylie Mangum of the Army arrives in Sherman suffering from paralysis. He is taken to the home of his father W P Mangum where he lies in a critical condition. He had spent several months in a hospital at Washington D C.
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Sherman, Tex
Wylie Mangum
Sherman
W. P. Mangum
Washington, D. C
Changes Approved For Texa s Arithmetic Textbook
The Texas governor as chairman of the textbook board approved changes to Myer's elementary arithmetic from Scott Foreman & Co. to remove sectional prejudice claims by John B Hoodcamp of the United Confederate Veterans. Texas history problems were substituted. Bruce Anderson resigns as state purchasing agent effective Oct 1. C B White named to replace him. Health officials urged county judges to push local authorities to improve sanitary matters. The case of Warren Moore charged with assault to murder Frank Glover was continued to next Friday.
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Austin
Myer
Scott Foreman & Co
Texas
John B. Hoodcamp
Tnsted
Confederate Veterans
Hicks
San Antonio
Bruce Anderson
Haynes
C. B. White
Bonham
Fannin County
Anderson
Brumby
Warren Moore
Frank Glover
Labor union charter for profit barred by attorney general
In Austin on Aug 7 the attorney general advised the secretary of state that a labor organization cannot be organized for profit under the law and must be for protection only. The Isaac Heffron Stevedore Co of Galveston sought $10,000 capital stock incorporation under a labor union act, but the charter was denied.
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Austin
Attorney General’s Department
Secretary of State
Isaac Heffron Stevedore Company
Galveston
Texas Files Complaint Over Rail Freight Rate Increases
After talks among Chairman Knapp Commissioner Clements and Texas officials, the state railroad commission will file a formal complaint against several railroads about proposed freight rate increases. Assistant Attorney General Pollard will draft the document, with rapid consideration and high priority promised.
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Washington
Knapp
Clements
Interstate Commerce Commission
San Marcos Rescues Stranded Charles Noble Simmons
Captain Maynard Young of the Mallory line steamer San Marcos reports rescuing the distressed American schooner Charles Noble Simmons bound from Porto Rico to Baltimore. Heavy seas wrecked the vessel. crew subsisted five days without food until the San Marcos delivered provisions to continue the voyage.
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Galveston
Maynard Young
Mallory Line
San Marcos
Charles Noble Simmons
Porto Rico
Baltimore
Blasting accident at Paris Bottling injures worker
Ed McCoy of Paris Bottling Works was hurt when a tank exploded. His left leg was blown nearly off and his body was thrown about thirty feet from the generator.
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Paris
Tex
Ed. McCoy
Paris Bottling Works
Burglars Hit Hugo Oklahoma Frisco Railway Office
Aug 7 report says burglars broke into Hugo Oklahoma Frisco Railway office and stole $50. Police investigated the break in and searched for suspects.
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Hugo
Okla
Frisco
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Emnants
Monda
Wagner & CO
Just
Secrett _griculture Milner
Ses
Sion
Tes
Railroad Commission
Joe Kosh
Hamilton & Kosh
Rear First National Bank
Holmes
Lowney
Holmes & Parker
City National
Bryan, Texas
U. S
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G. S. Parker
F. L. Cavitt
Brazos County
J. W. English
J. K. Parker
E. H. Astin
Stevenson Machine and Repair
Enna
Pani
John Wittman
Tailo
Eastman Kodak Goods
Haswell’s Book
Bermuda
Sanders Bros
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