Property sales in Byazos County offer several parcels
J W Watts offers Abstract Books of Byazos County Land Titles for sale with listings including about 105 acres near the courthouse, 25 cultivated and balance pasture fenced with six wires priced at 1500, near schoolhouse 1 1/4 acres with cottages and wells, six room house and two lots four blocks from Main Street priced 1260, half block near Allen Academy 500, 13 acres south town with new 4 room house priced 1000, 4 room house with pantry hall two galleries tub cistern and garden four blocks from courthouse renting 9 per month priced 650, Joe B Reed home place quarter block with 9 room two story frame dwelling 4250, and half block near DC DeMaret place priced 500.
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Allen Academy
Joe B Reed
DC DeMaret Place
Veterans Converge in San Francisco for G A R Camp
More than two thousand members of the G A R and allied groups arrived in San Francisco to attend the thirty-seventh annual encampment. Delegations hail from South Dakota New Hampshire and Illinois led by General John C Black a likely candidate for commander in chief. The gathering signals a major role for Spanish American War veterans in aligning with G A I veterans during the week long events.
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G A. R
National Organization
South Dakota
New Hampshire
Illinois
John C. Black
al Queters
Curtis Jett Appeals In Town Marshal Killing Case
Curtis Jett appeals after a court overruled a defense motion in the Breathitt county assassination case. A 60 day stay of execution was granted while the court of appeals reviews. Preparations begin for Jett’s trial for the Town Marshal Thomas Cockrill murder in Jackson. the Harrison county term opens in September.
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Curtis Jett
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Jett
Breathitt County
Harrison County Court
Humberts Trial Proceedings Continue With Court Tension
Paris August 15 Therese Humbert presses declaratory statements in the Humbert trial as the judge struggles to control the courtroom. She accuses witness money lender Cattuai of robbery and usury and says she would leave vindicated even if condemned. The attending doctor notes a syncopal attack and fatigue. Mme Hayre testifies the Crawford brothers visited the Humbert mansion frequently and do not resemble Po mein or Emil D Auri gnac.
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Therese Humbert
Humbert
Cattuai
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Stowaway Francisco Ranezzo Faces Deportation Again
Francisco Ranezzo, a professional stowaway, attempts to settle in the United States for the eleventh time. He was detected after jumping from the Sicilian Prince into the river and swam to shore where two Brooklyn detectives arrested him. The steamship company bears the deportation costs.
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New York
Francisco Ranezzo
Ranezza
Ellis Island
Brooklyn
Hay Herran Treaty Backed by Committee With Nine Amendments
New York reports from Bogota say the canal treaty committee favors the Hay Herran treaty with nine substantial amendments. Senators Perezotto and Joaquin Uribe voted for rejection. The senate, 17 to, will discuss the treaty in public sessions despite the foreign affairs minister’s opposition.
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Joaquin Uribe
Senate
Authorities deny Albany lynching report in Georgia
Albany officials dispute a lynching claim involving King Wightman and a white man at Hetrsfield after an assault on Mrs. Mathis. The two men were jailed in Moultrie following a mob chase. In Denver the National Building Trades council backed Congressmen elect William Randolph Hearst for U S president.
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King Wightman
Thompson
Hetrsfield
Denver
National Building Trades Council
William Randolph Hearst
York
United States
British steamer Rosinal crosses bar after hurricane
New Orleans Aug 15 The British steamship Rosinal under Captain Henry from Ceiba Honduras with fruit for Vaccaro Bros Co reports a hurricane encounter. One man lost overboard ventilators and davits damaged and deck cargo of oranges swept away by huge seas.
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Ceiba
Honduras
Vaccaro Bros. & Co
Army staff and command structure outlined in rule
Washington aug 1905 a rule on duties of the staff of the army goes into effect aug 15 the secretary of war explains how command rests with the president and how the secretary of war and chief of staff act as advisers and execute orders with a close personal relation between the president and the chief of staff noted.
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I Ghateed
Acta
Diet of Staff
Jerewet
The Goebel Case Cross-Examination of Youtsey
In Cynthiana Kentucky on August 15 Henry Youtsey a life prisoner faced five hours of cross examination over his role in the Goebel conspiracy. He remained calm after past sensational conduct in court and denied inconsistent past statements while defense attorneys pressed him. Judge Dobbins enforced procedure and fined an attorney for rule violations as the trial explored Youtsey’s testimony about a written agreement with Caleb Powers regarding Powers’ affidavit.
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Cynthiana
Henry Youtsey
William Goebel
Dobbins
Devastation in Caribbean From Storm Says Consular Telegrams
Washington reports from John F. Jewell American consul in Martinique describe total losses to cane cocoa and coffee crops with fruits and vegetables destroyed. Every town injured, thousands of houses down, few deaths, difficult communications, breadstuffs and provisions in demand. Kingston telegram notes Port Antonio greatly damaged with many dead and seriously injured.
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Martinique
Fort de France
Washington
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Jamaica
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Typographical Union Approves Funds and New Provisions
The International Typographical Union began Friday's session by approving 2500 dollars for Philadelphia organization and authorizing another 2500 if needed. It backed allowing subordinate unions to incorporate in exceptional cases and approved a 5 cent per member per month assessment for one year. Baseball.
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International Typographical Union
Executive Council
Philadelphia
Baseball Scores From Texas and Southern Leagues
Texas League results include Corsicana 3 Dallas and Fort Worth 12 over Waco 4. Southern League games show Little Rock 4 New Orleans 2, Memphis 6 over Shreveport 0, Nashville 3 Birmingham 2, Atlanta 3 Montgomery 2, Santa 2 over At Brooklyn 90, Boston 6 over Philadelphia 3, New York 12 St Louis 1, St Louis 7 Washington 1, Chicago 6 Philadelphia 0, Detroit 6 Boston 3, Cleveland 3 New York 0. Washington and St Louis played two in 1-0 and 7-1.
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Investigator reports no yellow fever case in Monterrey region
Dr J H Sam Hston United States Marine hospital surgeon completed his yellow fever investigation at Monterrey Mexico and notified Washington there is no case there or in surrounding towns. State Health officer Tabor raised quarantine against Con Luis Potosi with inspections planned for Mexico City Victoria Saltillo and Monterrey.
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Sugar Contract Sparks State Purchasing Action
Austin reports that Waples-Platter Grocery of Fort Worth won a sugar contract at 1 cent below the intended price amid a claimed clerical error. The state purchasing agent warns the sugar will be bought on the open market if the firm delivers none, with the bond of 3500 dollars at stake to cover the price difference and costs.
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Waples-Platter Grocery Company
Fort Worth
Anderson
Waples-Platter Company
Important Ruling on Cocaine Law Derivatives
Austin August 15 The attorney general’s department issues an opinion on the anti Cocaine law clarifying that derivative status is a fact question. It states paregoric opium and other derivatives cannot be sold without a physician’s prescription unless proprietary medicines avoid evading the law.
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Austin
Excitement at Dallas as robber flees after pistol threat
In South Dallas Mrs. Pattie Purdy and Mrs. A Cochran were in their sleeping room when a man pulled a pistol from under Mrs. Purdy's pillow and threatened to shoot if she screamed. She did scream and the gun was dropped as the suspect fled. Mr. Williams, armed, fired twice. the man collapsed after a second shot then got up and ran. Police searched the area cruising the night.
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Dallas
Pattie Purdy
A. Cochran
Distinguished Baptist Dead in Baylor Professor
Dr. R. N. Barrett, a leading Baptist theologian and Baylor University professor, died at his Speight Street home after a brief illness. He fell ill while delivering his stereopticon lecture The Making of a Man on Rosebud Street Monday night and died Thursday night at midnight.
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Waco, Tex
R. N. Barrett
Baptist Church
Baylor University
Speight Street
Rosebud
Insurance policies canceled for Temple saloons after prohibition vote
Temple Texas August 15 insurance companies through local agencies notify saloon operators that fire policies on their properties are canceled as a result of the recent prohibition election. The move creates a hardship for liquor dealers in the city.
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Temple, Tex
Temple
Uquor
Fourteen Arrests in Williamson County Illegal Voting Case
Georgetown Texas August 15 four teen arrests have been made on indictments returned by the grand jury in Williamson County charging illegal voting and false swearing in the recent prohibition election. About half have posted bail while others remain jailed.
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Georgetown
Tex
Williamson County
Senate Journal Ready for Distribution in Austin
The senate journal has been printed and is ready for distribution in Austin. The house journal will not be finished for some time.
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