Great Reunion Over At Camp Walker Draws Five Thousand
The Camp John G. Walker U C V reunion drew about 5000 attendees over three days in Bryan. Highlights included music by the Bryan string band, a gramophone exhibition by J Allen Myers, and an eloquent address by Col S W T Lanham. Lively public exercises featured prayers by Rev Charles A McLarty and welcome remarks by Jerry Randolph.
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John G. Walker
Bryan String Band
J. Allen Myers
Charles A. McLarty
Jerry Randolph
Madisonville
S. W. T. Lanham
M. Y. Randolph
Col. Lanham
J. C. Webb
Col
Lanham
Bryan
Weatherford
Cliff A
Business League Plans Banquet and Sees Regional Rail Talks
The August Business League meeting in K P Hall presided by President Saunders approved last minutes and a 16.94 dollar balance. E A Berry reported Bryan businessmen at Madisonville reunion with ads planned and band secured. A railroad hearing on car switching set for Sept 11 with Berger and Law appointed to represent the League. A banquet for A M College President Houston is being organized. Delegates to the Navasota conference named. Officers elected: Saunders president Hall vice president Law secretary Berger treasurer. Populist offices to open in Dallas and talks of a Palestine to Greenville railroad rise.
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Business League
K. of P.hall
Saunders
E. A. Berry
Bryan
Madisonville
Berry
League
Houston
A. and M. College
L. L. McInnis
W. 8. Howell
A. J. Buchanan
Malcolm
Carnes
Ed Hall
W. E. Saunders
F. M. Law, Jr
Brazog
Navasota
G. W. Higgs
R.S. Webb
J. W. Batts
I. H Newton
H. A. Berger
Beaumont Mayor Leads Cleanup and Sanitation Push
The mayor of Beaumont has begun efforts to improve the town’s sanitation conditions and curb urban blight. Local officials say cleanup campaigns focus on litter removal, street repairs, and public health safety measures.
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Beaumont
Cotton crop hit by boll weevils in Texas
The text notes an estimated twenty five percent destruction of Texas cotton by boll weevils. It also reports W J Bryan stating he will not be a presidential candidate.
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Texas
W. J. Bryan
Scare tactics in Brittany amid royalist agitation
Count Albert de Mun and Abbe Gayraud claim the Brittany unrest over closing religious schools is spontaneous and government panic. The St Meen Folgoet spectacle draws 15 500 pilgrims as Catholic leaders deny anti republican motives and Royalist conspiracy claims. Rome notes orders expelled from France seek U S settlement though vacancies are unavailable. Canada suggested due to language and scarcity.
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Paris
Aus
Brittany
Albert de Mun
Abbe Gayraud
Finisterre
Count de Mun
Marseilles
Frances Coppe
Patrie
D. Chamailard
St. Meen
Folgoet
Rome
France
Vatican
United States
Canada
Dominion
Eight Hour Day Drive By Typographical Union
Cincinnati August delegates of the International Typographical union adopt an aggressive campaign for an universal eight hour law next year. President Lynch and Vice President Hawkes are to work with local unions to ensure an eight hour workday. The convention also backs publishers' rights, requiring changes in scales to be submitted to publishers and allowing an association representative to speak before laws affecting publishers are enacted. A fire at Pike's Opera House caused about 75000 dollars in damages. No one was injured.
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Cincinnati
International Typographical Union
Lynch
Hawkes
Driscoll
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Pike’s Opera House
Robbery at Klondyke Farmlights and Texas GOP split in Bexar
An unknown man robbed Kirk Looney at his Klondyke home taking clothing and a shotgun before escaping after being cornered in a thicket. In San Antonio, Bexar County Republicans fracture over the state chairmanship with two conventions set for August 26 led by Thomas F. Winstron and Dr. Wells G. Robinson.
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Paris
Tex
Kirk Looney
Klondyke
Texas Midland
Cooper
San Antonio
Bexar County
Thomas F. Winstrop
Lyon
Wells G. Robinson
Winstrop
Rovinsoa Tayors
Henry Terrell
Child killed by logging wagon near Rockville Tex
At Pruitt Bros mill seven miles north of Rockville a log wagon passed W White's house. Stanley White aged 5 jumped on the wagon and fell off. The wagon ran over him and he died instantly.
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Rockville
Tex
Pruitt Bros
Here
W. White
Stanley
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