Venezuelan revolution in progress reported by ministers
Minister Bowen reports extensive looting and destruction as Caracas and Barcelona fall under revolutionary control. The Caracas dispatch notes sacking and vanities while foreign powers consider recognizing belligerents and a broader response. Spain and Britain are courted for reaction as naval actions, including a failed blockade, are described from Washington and Marietta sources.
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Washington
Bowen & Department
Marietta
Inter 14
Caracas
Barcelona
Matos
Tempo Gana
Colorado
Co Barcelonas
Ciudad de Bolivar
Guiriaro
Carabano
Cumana
Great Britain
Navy Department
Grammander McLean Fr
Cincinnati
Porto
Spain
Trinidad
McLean
Brazos river cooperation urged for navigation and relief
The Daily Eagle urges county cooperation from Waco to the gulf to advance Brazos river navigation and flood relief. It argues tax remittance by the state could aid local efforts and boost land values, citing Galveston’s sea wall bonds as a precedent. Also notes sales of horses and reports on using sulphur to combat boll weevils in Calvert area farms.
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Brazos
Waco
Gulf
Houston Post
Galveston
Navasota Examiner
Cottonwood Texas Barbecue Attendance and Local Visits
Owing to the absence of our pastor Rev. Eugene Sample conducted services here Sunday. A large crowd attended a barbecue last Thursday and all enjoyed it. Various residents visited Kurten and nearby neighbors including Miss Espa Chapple, Miss Hattie Leathers, and Prof. R. E. Scott with their families.
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Cottonwood
Texas
Eugene Sample
Lou Thomas
Emma Zimmerman
Earnest Gallatin
Bob Nichols
Paul Edge
Walter Basco
Roy
Fred Zimmerman
Kurten
Espa Chapple
Moody
Nora
Mamie Francis
Hattie Leathers
Nellie Hudspeth
G. W. Reynolds
Pearl Galla Grice
R. E. Scott
Summer Duck
Tin
Della Laura Presnal
Revival Tops Five-Day Meeting in Keith Texas
Free Baptist ministers Wood and Stewart concluded a five day revival in Keith Texas on Aug 11 adding thirty seven to the church with twenty eight by baptism. The report notes many penitents at the altar as services ended.
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Keith
Texas
Wood and Stewart
The
Free Baptist Church
T. P.M
Rail Fare Specials to St Louis and Chicago
On August 16 only H. and JT. C. will sell round trip tickets to St Louis for 19 dollars 15 cents and to Chicago for 22 dollars 15 cents Final limit August 31 1902 W S Wilson Agent
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St. Louis
Chicago
W.S. Wilson
Minter Springs Church Gains Four Accessions Amid Flood Recovery
In Minter Springs Texas Rev G A Foster and Rev S R McClung led two weeks of meetings drawing local interest despite Brazos flood damage. Four accessions joined the church as the gospel was preached. Cotton picking is underway with old cotton excellent despite live boll weevils. Mrs Parker and daughter Fay returned from a North Texas visit.
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Minter Springs
Texas
G. A. Foster
S. R. McClung
Brazos
Foster
Parker
Miss Fay
Cheap travel to California offered by Southern Pacific
Tickets from Houston and Texas and Southern Pacific routes go on sale September 1 from Texas point stations at 25 dollars for one way second class travel. East of Houston higher local fares apply and Galveston stations charge 26.45. The pass includes stopovers and access to California points with lower overall costs. Contact local agents for literature and details.
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Southern Pacific
California
Texas Point
Houston
Texas
Galveston
M. L. Robbins
Yy. J. Anderson
A.G.P. A
Point Central Railroad
Knights of Pythias Parade Touches Oakland
Major General Carnahan leads a large uniform rank gathering as Knights of Pythias visit San Francisco for a parade in Oakland. Thousands line the march route while sessions, drills, band concerts, and art exhibits entertain visitors. Supreme tribunal cases charged Hinsey and Kennedy with misusing endowment funds.
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San Francisco
Carnahan
Knights of Pythias
Bay
Oakland
Pregidio
Mechanics Pavilion
Louis Hopkins Institute of Art
Supreme Tribunal
John A. Hinsey
William D. Kennedy
Supreme Lodge
Order
Indictments Return in Loudon County Lynching Case
Leesburg Virginia August 14 grand jury indicts Charles Lowenback Harry Knipple and Scott Bradly in the lynching of Charles Craven a negro who was killed after a white man William H Wilson was believed slain. The coroner jury had named five others who were discharged.
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Leesburg
Loudon County
Charles Craven
Charles Lowenback
Harry Knipple
Scott Bradly
Craven
William H. Wilson
Tax on Bank Profits Question Reaches Circuit Court
The Treasury Department says undivided profits of banks are part of surplus and taxable. After a January ruling and bank requests for delay, Leather Manufacturer's National Bank of New York sued in the Southern District of New York. The court ruled against the bank, upholding the commissioner's position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Justice
United States Circuit Court
New York
Leather Manufacturer’s National Bank of New York
Monsoon Hope Critical for Bombay Crops
Aug. 14 report warns rainfall deficiency endangers Bombay presidency crops. Young cotton and other harvests wither as monsoon progress in the next ten days becomes crucial for crop survival.
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Bombay Presidency
Bombay
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Haytien
McCrea
Machias
Cape Haytien
Killick
the Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
J. N. Goodwin
Wellborn
Bryan
Calvert Courier-Chronicle
Emmel’s
Emmel’s Prescription Pharmacy
Hunter
Chatham
San Antonio International Fair
City of
Parsons Bottling Works
Bryan, Texas
Sou
John Wittman
Texas Railroad
T&gmn
Texas’ Greatest Railroad
Bryan Pes
Santa Fe
Milano
Chea
Austin
North Texas
Palestine
Ee Texarkana
Hot Springs
Little Rock
Mmnipeie
Calvert
Marlin
Martin Waco
Taylor
San Antonio
Mexico
Navasota
Stoneham
Lewis
D. C
Texas Central
S. F. B. Morse
Mgr
Dallas, Austin, Waco, FT. Worth
Denison
Houston, Corsicana
Te. Anderson
Tks
Henry & Brogdon
Neu Grain
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