Texas lodge figures and state politics update
The paper notes 125 negro Odd Fellows lodges in Texas with 3 000 members. It reports Alabama's constitutional change granting the governor authority to remove a sheriff who fails to defend prisoners from mob violence. It mentions McAnnally's reapportionment bill placing Brazos county in a district with Milam Burleson Washington Robertson Grimes Madison and Leon counties, totaling 195 235 in population. It warns of a deadly coal oil can hazard to children at Jacksonville and laments fires caused by careless use of coal oil.
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Odd Fellows
Texas
McAnnally
Brazos County
Milam
Burleson
Washington, Robertson
Grimes
Madison
Leon
Jacksonville
Tex
Ella Whitehead
L. D. Washington
Lightning Strikes Leave One Hurt In Houston Parlor
A Houston girl escaped injury after a corset was torn by a bolt of lightning during a parlor moment. a young man nearby suffered a shattered right arm. Authorities note no further harm expected.
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Farmersville Times
Houston
Bryan Fair Season Ticket Acknowledged by Democrat
The Centerville Democrat notes with pleasure the receipt of a season ticket to the Central Texas Fair at Bryan on November 5 6 and 7. The paper predicts an interesting and successful event with Leon county well represented in all respects.
Rex Dyspepsia Tablets Offer to Cure Stomach Ailments
The advertisement promotes Rex Dyspepsia Tablets for sour stomach indigestion and heartburn. It claims refunds if the product fails to cure and lists M H James as Bryan Texas's leading druggist. The price is 50 cents per package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. James
Bryan
Texas
Railway surveyors push toward Fort Worth amid Texas line plans
The International and Great Northern surveying corps advances toward Fort Worth locating near Mertens and Italy. The project, to run parallel to the Central line, aims to reach Fort Worth by spring under the recent consolidation bill. Meanwhile, over seven thousand Spanish war disability pensions have been granted, mostly in the West Indies, as the army in that theater neared 20 000 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
Rusk County News
International &Great Northern Railway
Fort Worth
Mertens
Italy
Texas
Ft. Worth
Excursion Rates From I. and G. N. Points
I and G N announces excursion rates for several events with sale dates. Buffalo to Pan-American exposition tickets on sale daily. Chicago to summer session educational institutions. Louisville to Triennial Knights Templar conclave. August 23 24 Palestine area excursions. Marlin year round rates one and one third fares. Request details from D J Price Palestine Texas.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Chicago
Louisville
Knights Templar
North of
Palestine
South
Marlin
D. J. Price
Texas
Hotel Arrivals
EXCHANGE lists arrivals including EC Bright from St Louis C F Cunningham from Palestine A L Gray from St Louis OH Brown from Houston EH Astin from Mumford John Dalton Jr from Morgan City R E Burt from Dallas W Grobecker from New York W R Searcy from Dallas D F Blook from Cincinnati H Walton from Chicago Max Lemmons from Louisville Chas J Becke from Dallas G K Mennveths from Dallas Hammett Hard y Sr from San Marcos
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EC Bright
St. Louis
C F Cunningham
Palestine
A L Gray
St Louis
OH Brown
Houston
EH Astin
Mumford
John Dalton, Jr
Morgan City
R E Burt
Dallas
W Grobecker
New York
R Searcy
D F Blook
Cincinnati
H Walton
Chicago
Max Lemmons
Louisville
Chas. J Becke
G K Mennveths
Hammett Hardy, Sr
San Marcos
Local Names List Shown in Central Report
Central section lists individuals Hammett Hardy of San Marcos, R L Pounds of Ouston, Thomas Kelly of Waco, LS Barger of Dallas, with affiliations mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammett Hardy
San Marcos
R L Pounds
Ouston
Thomas Kelly
Waco
LS Barger
Dallas
Special Session Progress and Redistricting Efforts
Austin August 8 report notes slow progress on governor requested tasks. Committees work behind closed doors on reapportionment with no concerted plan yet. Senate considering Patterson bill and Turney proposes 5.39 million for state government for two years. House pays tribute to deceased members and adjourns to Monday for committee work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Senate
Patterson
Turney
Finance Committee
Mosquito Destroyer Seen in Castor Bean Plant
Chicago officials consider banishing mosquitoes from city parks after Prof. Frederick Starr of the University of Chicago recommends castor bean plants as a repellent. Entomologist Prof. O M Childs confirms a repellant effect, though the active substance remains unidentified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frederick Starr
University of Chicago
Starr
O. M. Childs
Department of Entomology
Paterson Mayor Bars Murder Play and Anarchist Meeting
New York August 8 Mayor Hinchliff of Paterson New Jersey forbids the advertised play depicting King Humbert's murder and vows to curb anarchist meetings like the Bresci glorification gathering. International Typographical Union Birmingham August 8 law committee meets ahead of convention with 8 hour question likely to rise and large attendance promised. Republicans Nominate Cummins Cedar Rapids Iowa August 8 Albert B Cummins of Des Moines nominated for governor by the Iowa Republican convention.
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New York
Hinchliff
Paterson
N. J
King Humbert
Bresci
Birmingham
International Typographical Union
Cummins
Cedar Rapids
Albert B. Cummins
Des Moines
Iowa
No Right to Sue Across Borders In Colorado Courts
International tensions arise over a Colorado ruling that a non resident alien cannot sue for damages. Italian widow Mrs Ferraro sought $5000 in the Hin dale county case for her husband Peter Ferraro’s death at the Ute and Uray mine near Lake City. The matter was referred to the Italian consul Dr. Cuneo. London notes Lady Warwick establishes a Reading agricultural college branch for women to broaden opportunities beyond domestic service and highlights her Essex tenant daughters initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
United States
Italy
Colorado
Ferraro
Aurie Mining Company
Hindale County
Peter Ferraro
Ute and Uray
Lake City
Dr. Cuneo
Washington
London
Countess of Warwick
Agricultural College
Reading
Lady Warwick
Brooke
Essex
Two men held in Ohio River murder of 17 year old May Yost
In Wheeling West Virginia on August 8 John Cline and Clayton Rodgers were arrested on a murder charge in the abduction and assault of May Yost a 17 year old girl. Yost was taken from her sweetheart Walter Hammond at gunpoint and her body has not been recovered from the Ohio river.
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Wheeling
W. Y Va
John Cline
Clayton Rodgers
May Yost
Ohio River
Walter Hammond
Utah Flood Claims Two Lives And Damages
Cloud bursts and heavy rains in Utah cause two deaths and widespread damage to railroad and other property. The flood swept away the home of Mats Korbillo. his wife and child were drowned while the mother was rescued with serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Mats Korbillo
Lincoln Fusion Nears as Three Parties Plan Joint State Convention
Democratic Populist and Free Silver Republican state central committees met Wednesday in Lincoln and agreed on fusion. The three parties plan a joint state convention on September 17 in Lincoln with W. J. Bryan addressing the Democratic and Populist committees in support of the alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Republican State Central Committee
W. J. Bryan
Explosion damages Myrtle Springs saloon in Wills Point area
A dynamite blast under the saloon floor at Myrtle Springs wrecked the building as occupants were present. Two people were wounded, one critically, in the Tuesday night explosion.
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Wills Point
Tex
Myrtle Springs
Fort Scott Meeting Demands Prohibition Enforcement Leave City
A mass meeting in Fort Scott Kansas with about 2500 attendees adopted resolutions demanding that Rev Frazer and other insistents on enforcing the prohibitory law leave Fort Scott. A 40 member committee was to ensure execution of the resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Kas
Frazer
State Temperance Union
Texas Firms Mostly File Anti Trust Affidavits
Austin August 8 Attorney General O K Bell says nearly all foreign corporations doing business in Texas that had not sent their anti trust affidavits to the secretary of state by the deadline have since complied with the law. Death of Bardwell Breathitt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
O. K. Bell
Texas
City Officers and Local Organizations Directory
City officers listed with mayor marshal and staff. county officers, judges, clerks, and tax officials. schools and business leagues named. Numerous fraternal orders and lodges schedule meetings on specific Thursdays or Mondays at local halls with listed officers and secretaries.
Local church listings and lodge notices in San Antonio area
A compact directory of religious services and fraternal groups includes Masonic St Josephs Catholic Baptist Methodist Christian and Presbyterian churches with pastors, service times, Sunday schools, and midweek meetings. Also notes Christian Science reading room and services, plus Italian Catholic Mass times.
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Baptist
W.C. Finley
E L Shettles
Epworth League
Christian
Jewell Howard
Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian
J D West
Free Communion
M Stewart
St Joseph’s Catholic
Father Kolin
San Antonio
Father del Giudice
Christian Science
Merchants and Planters Bank
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Wilson-Jenkins Drug CO
the Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
Central
Central Texas
EmmMet’s Prescription Pharmacy
Emmet's Prickly
EmMeEv
Prescription Pharmacy
House
Schinter
Napier
R. A. Harrison
McLennan
Roy Bedicheck
Falls County
Prince
New York Chamber of Commerce
Fusion
Nebraska
Frisco
van Buren
Ark
San Francisco
Morton Trust Company of
Bardwell Breathitt
Marshall, Mo
Bardwell Breathite
Nelson
John Breathitt
Kentucky
John B. Breathitt
City Directory
T P Boyett
W A Reed
Cole Spell
H. O. Boatwright
T H Spell
Constable
C L Baker
R&g Tabor
Howell
M Parker
W R Johnston
D B Knox
G Board
McMichael
M Nagle
J J Adams
M Nall
T C Nunn
Jno M Lawrence
J W Batts
R J Deens
Lee Edge
Dennis Ballard
P H Arrington
J W Howell
J Allen Myers
W T James
A M Rhodes
Brandon
H C Robinson
M W Sims
Bryan Business League
W E Saunders
F M Law Jr
K of P Hall
Bryan Cotton Seed Oil Mull
J O Chance
M D Cole
A D McConnico
E J Fountain
R S Webb
Walter Wipgrecht
Vulcan
W. B. Roman
W. J. Walker
Brazos Camp
J E Ettle
C C
Joe B Reed
J. H. Mawhiney
R K. Bryan Lodge
Home
Joe B. Reed
Bryan Lodge
National Aid
W W Griffin
C C Dulaney
Ivanhoe Commandery
Knight Templars
Jack Garrett
E C
H G Rhodes
Fraternal Union of America
W H Walker
W L Hou
Ston
H P
Joel Reed
Red River Division
Denison and
Sherman Texas
Navratil
M. & Pf. Bank
Cardus
Wineo Cardus
Tully, Kas
Della M. Strayer
Ladies’ Advisory Department
Chattanooga Medicine Company
Nooga, Tenn
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