Patriotism Spurs Rapid War Mobilization Across Nation
The article praises American unity in embracing war readiness. It notes the regular army at 27,000, National Guard over 100,000, and a growing navy while Spain fielded 100,000 in Cuba. It credits Congress and the public for funding, volunteers, and swift military expansion within three months. It cites a $350 million war appropriation and a $150 million annual revenue bill, plus Hawaii annexation for strategic reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Spain
Cuba
Europe
Congress
Hawaii
Political ticket marks in Tyler region andTexas references
The piece lists several statewide and district offices with candidates from Tyler and surrounding areas. It also notes a fruit and vegetable shipment from Jacksonville, and mentions foreign news from the Manchester Union about Paderewski and a Texas sentiment regarding Fitzhugh Lee and Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
England
Paderewski
London
Galveston News
Community duty to patronize home merchants urged
The Brenham Press stresses that citizens should support local businesses to strengthen the community. A neighbor’s prosperity benefits all, and buying locally sustains schools churches and public institutions, encouraging fair prices for home merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenham
Names and Grades of Bethel Normal Students
The Mus ical Trio omits advanced harmony and composition class students. It lists Bethel Normal School names with grades from good first through very good second and third grades, including Charles Modesett O A Whipple C E Whittington G B Douthit W A Brown Ramsey Lingle H T Palmer J W Carr F M Hall W J Hall A M Baskin M D Ussery H L Bush A J Tabor E B Steadman A J Keith Jesse Henry B H Wiley W H Wiley E C Cobb W B Edge J P Carnes G C Royder W S McClung H O Furgeson Miss Fannie McClung Miss Malinda Dyess L E Edge KE L Shealey Miss Mamie Todd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Kiland
Waco
Charles Modesett
O. A. Whipple
C. E. Whittington
G. B. Douthit
W. A. Brown
G. H. Ramsey
J. Lingle
H. T. Palmer
J. W. Carr
F. M. Hall
W. J. Hall
A.M. Baskin
M. D. Ussery
H. L. Bush
A. J. Tabor
E. B. Steadman
A. J. Keith
Jesse Henry
B. H. Wiley
W. H. Wiley
E. C. Cobb
W. B. Edge
J. P. Carnes
G. C. Royder
W.S. McClung
H. O. Furgeson
Bethel Normal Receives Fan Souvenir
Burt Norwood, Bryan dry goods leader, presented each Bethel Normal member with a facsimile fan inscribed Normal Souvenir. The display, from Prof F L Eiland and Bethel directors J W Acuff W D Everidge, was greatly appreciated by teachers and pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
F. L. Eiland
Burt Norwood
Bryan
Bethel Normal
J. W. Acuff
W. D. Everidge
Bethel Singing Normal
Mr. Norwood
Bids invited for college building and renovations at A M College
Sealed bids for a two story frame building at College Station are due by 12 m on August 20 1898. Plans are on file in the President’s office at the A M College and bids may include screening windows and doors in the mess hall and removing two partitions in the main building. Measurements may be taken by bidders. The Building Committee L L Foster F A Reichardt W R Cavitt reserves the right to reject all bids. Two upstairs rooms for rent apply to Ira Gooch tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
A. & M. College
New Vessels of the Navy proposed by board of experts
Washington Aug 18 A naval programme for Congress calls for 15 ships including three sea going barbette turret battleships of 18000 tons and 18 to 19 knots three first class armored cruisers of 12000 tons at 22 knots three second class protected cruisers of 8000 tons at 20 knots and six protected cruisers at 16 knots The plan prioritizes Pacific operations with long range endurance and torpedo tubes on larger ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maine
United States
Pacific
San Francisco
Manila
Samoa
Atlantic
Stanford Hangs George Stephen Son for Murder of 14-Year-Old
In Stanford on August 18, George Stephen Son, a colored man, was hanged for the murder of Joe Tilford, a white 14 year old, at Crab Orchard on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Tex
Willie Martin
Joe Broyles
Broyles
Martins
Stanford
George Stephenson
Joe Tilford
Crab Orchard
Bubonic Plague Reappears in Bombay Reports 103 Deaths
In Bombay, officials announce an outbreak with 103 deaths last week. Also from St. Petersburg, General Tchernaiff, known for conquering Tashkand, died suddenly in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
St. Petersburg
Tchernaiff
Tashkand
Mexican Independence Celebrations Highlight September Festivities
The piece extols Mexico’s September holidays centered on September 15 and 16, describing the Battle of Flowers, large public gatherings, flower parades, and democratic revelry. It invites American travelers to visit Mexico via I and G N Railroad, with favorable roundtrip rates and stopovers, promoting travel to Mexico City from Palestine Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Diaz
Hill
Republic
Democratic Republic
Land of Wonder
Egypt of America
Mexico City
Laredo
Eagle Pass
D. J. Price
Palestine
Texas
City Directory Officers and Aldermen Listing
City officers and officials listed include Mayor C. A. Adams, Marshall T. P. Boyett, Deputy Marshal R. H. Smith, Secretary and Treasurer H. G Rhodes, City Sexton H. H. Jones, Constable C. L. Baker, and Aldermen R. G. Tabor W. s. Howell W. W. Harris C. H. Wyse Jno M. Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Adams
Marshall
T. P. Boyett
R. H. Smith
H. G Rhodes
H. H. Jones
C. L. Baker
R. G. Tabor
W. S. Howell
W. W. Harris
C. H. Wyse
Jno
M. Lawrence
County officers listed with names and titles
County officials including Judge W H Harman clerk G W McMichael attorney A G Board tax collector J J Adams tax assessor R M Nall sheriff T C Nunn treasurer R W Carr district clerk J C Williams and commissioners R J Deens Peter Thomas Felix Phillips P H Arrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Harman
G. W. McMichael
A. G. Board
J. J. Adams
R. M. Nall
T. C. Nunn
R. W. Carr
J. C. Williams
R. J. Deens
Peter Thomas
Felix Phillips
P. H. Arrington
Church and lodge listings for Bryan area communities
Local church schedules show Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Christian and Free Communion Baptist services with times and Sunday school. Catholic Mass times listed alongside fraternal groups including Ivanhoe Commandery Knights Templar and several Masonic and benevolent orders with meeting nights and officer names.
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W. C. Finley
J. B. Cochran
Epworth League
J. D. West
Christian
J. L. Andrews
Christian Endeavor
Free Communion Baptist
A. M. Stewart
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father Pelnar
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Palmer’s
Seeley’s
Viola
California
the Daily Eagle
Connelly
Palmer & Carnesb
Malcolm Cannes
C. A. Culberson
Joseph D. Sayers
Bastrop
J.N. Browning
Armarillo
T. & Smith
Hillsboro
R. W. Finley
Tyler
Geo. W. Finger
Ft. Worth
John W.robbins
Vernon
Allison Mayfield
Sherman
J.S. Kendall
Ladonia
Thos. J. Brown
M. M. Brooks
Greenville
Robert L. Henry
Jacksonville
Fitzhugh Lee
W. J. Bryan
America
Globe Democrat
Bethel Normal Students
L. L. Foster
F. A. Reichardt
W. R. Cavitt
Ira Gooch
Associated Press
Ponce
Porto Rico
Ciales
Treasury Department
Denton, Tex
Nannie M. Allison
S. P. Allison
Mutual Fund Life Association
Choate
Saratoga
Convention
American Par Association
Joseph H. Choate
New York
Mayor Faires
Flatonia
R. O. Faires
John Corbett
Sacramento
Budd
San Quintin
Kentucky
General Tchernaiff
Albert J. Larbers
the American Laundry
Exchange Hotel
E. D. Beach
City Directory
Ivanhoe Commandery
Knight Templars
A. M. Rhodes
E. C
H. G. Rhodes
W.T. Austin
R.A. M
John (. Tabor
H. P
Joe B. Reed
Y. Brazos
A. F
A. M
A. M. Nall
W. M
C. O. Carr
Sec’y. Brazos
K. of P
A. M. Waldrop
C. C
D.C. de Maret
Vulcan
M. H. James
M. W
A. Emden
Bryan No
K. of H
A. J. Platner
Brazos Camp No
Stuart
Joe B Reed
Bryan Tent
Sam B. Wilson
R. K
Bryan Lodge
Home Forum
L. A. Saunders
National Aid
A. W. Holman
W. S. Stuart
Sec’y
J. Wittmann
Main Street
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