Local notes from Bryan Texas include visits and events
Local items report visits by Miss Sue McLelland, Mrs. EF Crenshaw and others in Calvert Grimes county Waco and Liberty Hill. Licenses issued to George Williams and Mattie Thomas. Bar and saloon ads for Exposition Saloon and Metropolitan cigars. Railroad progress near Thompson's Creek with completion projections and fence-build tasks. Also Allen Academy catalog offer and a census guessing contest with cash prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Harrison
Bench- Wey
Mattie Smith
Calvert
Tina Knoblauch
H. F. Perry
Austin
Society of
Texas
George Williams
Mattie Thomas
J. B. Priddy
Cottonwood
Ss. W. Buchanan
Iate
Bryan
S Park
W. B. Hudson
J. D. Trammell
Thompson's Creek
Still Creek
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Allen Academy
J. H
R. O. Allen
A. D. McConico
Bryan Texas
2Ackdale
Bryan White
Kernole’s Park
R. R. Knowles
Metropolitan
Democrats Call for Nationwide Club Organization Drive
Chicago reports J Bryan and party arriving to confer with the national committee about campaign conduct. A message urges Democrats to form clubs nationwide to unite law and liberty against corruption. Also New York notes General Henry L Burnett's return from Washington and planned actions in the Neely case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. Bryan
Oity
Aum
Bryan
Jones
National Committee
Lincoln
Stevenson
Lake Minnetonka
United States
Democratic Party
Kansas City
Friends of
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Broadway
New York City
Republic
New York
Henry L. Burnett
Washington
Root
Griggs
Neely
Burnett
LaComb
Shields
National Farmers Congress to Meet in Colorado Springs
John M. Stahl secretary of the Farmers' National Congress said attendance at the national meeting in Colorado Springs August 20 to 24 will be the largest in the congress history. Delegates from the northeast and middle states asked for special cars to travel to Colorado Springs. Topics include relation of farming to manufacture and transportation merchant marine interoceanic canal taxation irrigation and good roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John M. Stahl
Farmers’ National Congress
Colorado Springs
Congress
Middle States
Dissolution of J. J. Hanus & Co by Mutual Consent
The firm is dissolved by mutual consent with J F Zak retiring and J J Hanus continuing and assuming all liabilities. All notes and accounts due to the firm are to be paid to J J Hanus. Dated August 10 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Hanus & Co
Mutual Econsent
J.F. Zak
J. J. Hanus
Kississing Bug Bite Fatal in Florida Porch Incident
In Jacksonville on August 10 Mrs. M Burk wife of a leading jeweler died from blood poisoning after a kissing bug bite on her lip. She fainted during a ride and endured intense agony all week before doctors could help. Her husband was in Detroit and was telegraphed. In Houston the same date James Barron 54 white laborer died after sleeping on a track and being struck by a Galveston Houston and Northern train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
M. Burk
Detroit
Houston
James Barron
Pasadena
Galveston, Houston and Northern Railway
Fatal Electric Car Crash Stuns Dallas
Dallas report says Rufus Plummer, a 22 year old black man, was struck and killed on East Main Street near Main and Duncan. He crossed diagonally and appeared confused as the electric car and wagon approached. Motorman rang bell and attempted to stop but could not prevent the collision. Body sent to local undertaking establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Rufus Plummer
East Main Street
Main
Duncan Streets
Plummer
McPherson Arrives in New York with Fifth Infantry
The United States transport McPherson arrived in New York from Santiago on August 2 carrying nine officers and 41 men of the Fifth Infantry on board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
McPherson
Santiago
Fifth Infantry
Little Brazos Swollen After Week of Rain
Hearne Texas August 10 The Little Brazos river has risen significantly due to heavy rainfall in the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Tex
Little Brazos River
Payment to Wichita Indians at Anadarko
Payment of 100000 dollars will be made to the Wichita Indians at Anadarko on August 10. The notice lists Anadarko as the payment location for the Wichita tribe in Indian Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickasha
I. T
Anadarko
The Big Reunion Near Madisonville Ends
The Camp John G. Walker reunion near Madisonville ended with Bryanites pleased by their trip despite rain. Judge Norman G. Kittrell of Houston gave an emotional address. A brisk barbecue, a fireworks display, and several Bryan County attendees marked the event. Local repairs on the river crossing and bridges progress toward completion in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Walker
Madisonville
Bryan
J.allen Myers
W. K. Johnston
Sanders Bros & Co
Harry Dillashaw
Mistral, Bros. & Co
Dr. N. M. McDougald
L. B. Mendola
Zuber & McDougald
R. M. Nall
Bryan Brick Warehouse
Hugo John
Madison County
Democrat Crossing
Navasota
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Ferndale
Miopurport N.Y
Spurr
Blanke Bros
Kernole Bros
H.&t. OC
Will Cross
Marlin
Sue McLelland
W. H. Nall
J. J. Adams
Spencer Ford
J.S. Ford
W. C. Boyett
College
E. B. Seay
Tyler
Haswell
Jno. M. Lawrence & Co
A. D. lcConnico
Insurance
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Fidelity & Casualty
Dent Insurance Co’s
Maryland Casualty Acci
Cox
Collis
Zuber and McDougald
Taylor & Cox
H. Rohde
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