Local City News Highlights From Yesterday
Master Eddie Martin traveled to Waco while Mark Wilcox went to Rockdale. Several local residents visited, including Henry Kurten and Miss Nora Thomas. The paper notes a correpondent mix of social calls, business moves, a railroad condemnation damages award of 370 dollars, and a community ball game set for Kernoley Park this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Martin
Waco
Mark Wilcox
Rockdale
Wymola
Zuber & McDougald
Henry Kurten
D. P. Cole
Williams
Exposition Saloon
A.W. Shealey
Reliance
Leo Streisberg
John Daly Jr
C. F. Moore
Nora Thomas
Cottonwood
Mt. Vernon
Exposition
Irene Gammill
Calvert
Hattie Lou Hudson
Eposition
Lawrence Cook
Rosse
Cyclone
Metropolitan
D. J. McDonald
Cumberland
Missing Arkansas politician George M Street linked to potential suicide
In Little Rock on August 14, George M Street chairman of the Democratic county central committee and noted state figure disappeared and is believed to have killed himself in St. Louis. A letter dated August 9 claims he would drown himself in the Mississippi River before arriving in Arkansas. Mrs Street returned from St. Louis convinced her husband is dead. Street aided the firm Miles and Street owning race horses now in New York. He leaves a wife and two daughters in residence in Rienzi Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Street
Little Rock
Ark
George M. Street
Democratic County Central Committee
St. Louis
Street
Mississippi River
Boer revolt funds denied as London dispatch cited
A Pretoria dispatch cited in London claimed President Kruger contributed 2.5 to 3 million dollars to Bryan's campaign. C. D. Pierce and P. Lauter Wells denied the figures, urging the public to doubt the rumor and labeling the funds as needed for Boer relief instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruger
New York
Pretoria
London
W. J. Bryan
Webster Davis
Democratic Campaign Fund
C. D. Pierce
Boer Relief Fund
P. Lauter Wells
South African Republic
England
Death of Wm. Steinitz the chess player announced
An announcement from New York states the death Sunday at Manhattan State Hospital of Wm. Steinitz the chess player. Rural Delivery in Arkansas Washington Aug 14 The post office department ordered rural free delivery to begin Aug 15 at Dardanelle Ark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
F. W. Unger
South Africa
United States
Hollis
Lorenzo Marquez
Kruger
Machadoro
Pretoria
Washington
Unger
Reitz
Transvaal
New York
Manhattan State Hospital
Wm. Steinitz
Arkansas
Post Office Department
Dardanelle
Ark
Local rolls rise amid floods and new bridge request
Assessor R. M. Nall reported Bryan county totals at 8 978 923 dollars up 53 727 from last year amid flood setbacks. County commissioners heard petitions for an iron bridge at Batte s Ferry opposite Wellborn and will decide this term. Prof Vehnal arrives to lead St Joseph s choir. Construction engineers from American Cotton Co erect compress at Bryan oil mill. Grain prices offered for two day sale of oats. Census guessing contest offers up to fifteen thousand dollars in prizes. Bryan beat Rockdale 10 to 5 in baseball. Father Malloney to say mass at St Joseph s Church. Marriage licenses issued to George Weldon and Virginia Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Nall
Brazos County
Nall
Brazos River
Batte'’s Ferry
Wellborn
Look Out Bryan Enforces Stock Law At Night
Bryan residents are notified that the stock law will be strictly enforced. No cows horses or calves may be out at night and no staking of livestock is allowed. Cattle must be driven straight home to pens and not loosed in town. Grazing requires restraint by rope. City Marshal T. P. Boyett signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
T. P. Boyett
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Ferndale’ Tomatoes
Middleport
Kernole Brothers
Gookeeggo
T. C. Tim
Ladd
Patton Seminary
Dallas
He City
A. W
J.P. Royder
W. T. Wood
S. W. Bucha
Burt
Norwood
Chicago
Ladysmith
Proctor
Maud Smith
Mexia
Walter Wipprecht
Hearne
Little Donis Kirk
M. J. Kirk
la Grange
J. W. White
Wixon
W. W. Harris
Alien Academy
J. H
R. O. Allen
Texas
Kernole Park
G. P. Cheshire
Tom Sheffield
G. P.mcdill
J. W. Jones
Madison County
W. F. Gibbs
Carl Gibbs
Madisonville
L. B. Mendola
Galveston
Father Maloney
St. Edwards College of Austin
John Daly
T. H. Royder
Marlin
Marshall Dansby
John Hensearling
J. E. Owens
Tola
Central Hotel
H. G. Rhodes
R. H. Carroll
Bethel
J. W. Gregg
A. W. Hollman
Miss Streisberg
Dollie Carr
New
Desiens
Tyler
Haswell
Baltimore
Locust Point
Baltimore and Ohio
The
Knights of Labor
William Martin
Antonio Pesce
Pesce
Italy
Maldow
I. T
Dawes Commission
T. B. Needles
C. R. Breckenridge
Fort Gibson
Skagway
Seattle
Wash
Port Townsend
Senator Mason
Illinois
Vehnal
Europe
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Jno
F. W. Bunsen
Chas. C. Watson
American Cotton Company
Bryan Oil Mill Company
M. Gordon & Co
Dortf
Father Malloney
Austin
R. M. Gordon & Co
George Weldon
Virginia
AMOC
Jno. M. Lawrence & Co
Bryan, Texas
A. D. T McConnico
Insurance
Gig Insurance
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Fidelity & Casualty
Maryland Casualty Accident Insurance Co’s
Zuber and McDougald
Taylor & Cox
H. Rohde
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