Millican News and Local Notes From Bryan Texas
Mrs. Elmira Davis died after a few days illness at seventy-eight and is buried in Wheat cemetery. Local notices list numerous visits, travels, and greetings among residents of Bryan Grimes and surrounding areas. The Morning Prayer poem urges selfless acts and kindness. The Eagle promotes a census guessing contest with a wide prize range.
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Millican News
Elmira Davis
Wheat Cemetery
Mary Em Spann
A. & M. College Normal
Eula
Pearl Lewis
Grimes County
Charley Battle
List of remaining letters in Bryan post office week ending Aug 6
The البريد shows names of ladies and gentlemen with letters held at the Bryan post office. A one cent charge is required for each advertised piece. Recipients should mention advertised and the date when calling for their mail. Very Respectfully TYLER HASWELL P. M.
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Lettes
Bryan
Tyler Haswell
P. M
British-Tianjin Dispatches On Boxers Fire Casualties
In a London House of Commons reading a cipher telegram from Sir Claude MacDonald reports British casualties at Pekin as 60 dead and 110 wounded. Over 200 women and children remain safe inside the legation though gunfire continued from Chinese positions. Admiral Seymour notes Allied forces about 12,000 attacking Hai Ku and advancing toward Pekin.
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London
House of Commons
Broderick
Foreign Office
Claude MacDonald
China
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Washington weighs Chinese crisis as ultimatum sent
Washington officials view the Conger message as signaling the gravest stage of the Chinese situation. President McKinley and diplomatic leaders approve sending the note to Consul General Goodnow to relay to Li Hung Chang and Chinese officials. An early reply was anticipated to shape future U S actions and potential war stakes.
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Washington
Conger
Pekin
McKinley
Goodnow
Li Hung Chang
Sheng
China
Donger
State Department
Shanghai
England’s Ultimatum to China Over Pekin Ministers
England informs China that ministers and all foreigners in Pekin face personal danger if any ministers are harmed. The policy vows strict retaliation for each minister slain. In the Commons Mr. Broderick did not confirm Li Hung Chang’s minster escort report. Washington dispatches relay relief updates and redirects for Conger, Goodnow, and cipher communications permitted by the Chinese edict.
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China
London
England
Pekin
House of Commons
Broderick
Foreign Office
Li Hung Chang
Jung Lu
Washington
Democratic Convention Opens in Waco With Large Attendance
Texans gather for the state Democratic convention in Waco as Gov. Sayers campaigned with little opposition. Key figures include Joseph W. Bailey, James S. Hogg, Marshall Hicks, Cecil Smith, Jot Gunter, James B. Wells, and Charles K. Bell. There is talk of Hicks as temporary chair and Prince as permanent chair, with Curtis supporters pushing for L. J. Storey’s rival. Forum centers on leadership, platforms, and committee appointments amid regional factions.
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Waco
Tex
Austin
Texas
Joseph W. Bailey
Bailey
State House
James S. Hogg
San Antonio
Marshall Hicks
Cecil Smith
Grayson County
Smith
James B. Wells
Brownsville
Charles K. Bell
Fort Worth
Bell
Wells
Business Men’s Club
W. A. Adair
Huntsville
B. H. Powell
Powell
Adair
R. E. Prince
Corsicana
Hicks
Dallas County
Crane
Committee On Resolutions
Hogg
Curtis
Temple
L. J. Storey
Thomas M. Campbell
Palestine
Dudley G. Wooten
Dallas
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Chase & Sanborn
Dozier
Penick & Ford
Magnolia
Dansby
the Daily Eagle
Connelly, Palmer & Carnes
C. B. McGregor
J. R. Straughan
Hearne
Hugh Royal
College Station
R. B. McGregor
Willie Dunlap
Mary Dunlap
Navasota
Billie Johnson
Baily White
Wiley Hayes
Houston
Ben Morse
Austin White
Luther Ryan
D. Mike
H. C. Meekins
Mrs. Moody
Rubye Ayers
Wm. Dunlop
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Kou
Emmet
Ladies. Brown
Hattie Blue
Mar. Cremely
Laura Hopkins
Emma Phter
Mar. Robinson
J. A.taxton
Nellie Wittmann
John Foreign
Frantiseh
Gayle Franz
Leian
Addison
Emmett Bryan
Ame
Yt Copping
J Cyler
Asne Devatson
Fred Sharp
Mrs
Sarah Gardner
Lewis Williams
Hanly Murphy
I. W. Kennedy
A. M. Robertson
L. T. Owens
Dolly
Packages, Thomas, Francis
Uncle Sam
Waco, Tex
Mayor Hicks
Cohen
Ellison
Terrell
Chambers Creek
Hall’s Drug Store
Rlall’s Drug Store
Candy Kitchen
Keren
Lowney’s
Gunther's
Buds Livery Stable
Jas. 0
Kernale
J. V. Brogdon
Franklin Bros
John Bb. Mike’s
M. II, James
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