Governor Brady Under Fire Over Alaska Land Policy
Donald Fletcher of Seattle charges Governor Brady with promoting a land grab to aid favored interests and warns of lengthy delays in Alaska self government as big companies seize prime land. F. B. Thurber counters, calling for an investigation while disputing a beef trust claim amid debate on cattle costs and meat pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Fletcher
St. Paul
Brady
Alaska
Transmississippi Congress
Seattle
Congress
F. B. Thurber
New York
Mr. Fletcher
Thurber
Bryan editor clarifies Brazos floods stance and defends Turner
W F Bookman of Madisonville writes to Connelly and Carnes to publish his note in Pilot and Madisonville papers. He explains a recent Meteor article about Brazos valley floods insulted Bryan residents, absolves editor W L Turner of blame, and reiterates support for levee construction to protect Brazos bottom communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisonville
Texas
Messrs. Connelly & Carnes
The
Meteor
W L. Turner
Brazos Valley
Bryan
Turner
Brazos Bottom
Beaumont Enterprise Sees Oil Boom Growth At Beaumont
The Beaumont Enterprise projects a spindle top oil well producing 1000 barrels daily with 200 dollars gross and 100 dollars net profit. It notes rising new well activity and anticipates stronger drilling in September.
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Beaumont
Farm and Ranch argues for slow cotton sales policy
The Farm and Ranch notes an unanswerable argument for Texas Cotton Growers Association endorsed slow selling. It points out July prices run about two cents higher than October November when farmers gain, a 10 per bale speculative advantage. The piece calls cotton a target of sharp commercial gambling harming farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm and Ranch
Texas Cotton Growers’ Association
Heywoods Decline $500,000 Offer for Jennings Patch
The Heywoods reportedly refused a half million dollars for a small Jennings tract believed to be rich in oil wells.
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Heywoods
Jennings
Occupation Taxes Notification Demands Immediate Payment
Notice to all persons owing occupation taxes to pay promptly or face legal steps. Signed by C. M. Spell, 227 City See.
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C. M
Bargain Offer for 26 Acre Farm and House
A four room house with dug well and good barn sits on 26 acres ideal for truck farming. Valued at 1250 dollars, offered on easy terms for 8700 dollars by Cliff A. Adams. The Shakespeare club invites members to pick up year books at Mrs H G Rhodes’s residence. Bryan Academic and Collegiate Institute tuition ranges from 1.50 to 350 dollars per month. Edge Bros advertises cotton seed skulls by phone.
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Cliff A. Adams
Shakespeare Club
H. G. Rhodes
Bryan Academic and Collegiate Institute
Cottonwood community notes from August 1902
The health of the Cottonwood area is very good. Misses Katie Leathers Nellie Hudspeth Della Grice and Messrs Henry Hudspeth and Chas Presnnt attended church in Alexandria. W B Edge of Houston visits. Miss Mae Nicol of Bryan visits Pollie Hickman. Frank Wilson and Chas Brown toured east to survey the country. Rhea Cotton of Alexandria joined the Sunday gathering. Ernest Gallatin left for Bryan to take a job at Parker's gin. P W Edge advances well with music class. several youths attended Kart on Saturday night. Miss Edna Freeman of Young County visits the community. Summer Duck.
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Katie Leathers
Nellie Hudspeth
Della Grice
Henry Hudspeth
Chas
Alexandria
W. B. Edge
Houston
Mae Nicol
Bryan
Pollie Hickman
Frank Wilson
Chas. Brown
Rhea Cotton
Ernest Gallatin
Parker’s Gin
P. W. Edge
Edna Freeman
Young County
Summer Duck
Baptism at Cedar Creek and local social notes from Liberty
Rev Wood of Wellborn filled his regular appointment at Liberty on Saturday and Sunday. Seven members received baptism at Cedar Creek bridge Sunday afternoon. Miss McMichael travels to Bryan and will visit Navasota. Local visitors include Walter Hanover Carrie Skains Ernest Elliott Mabel Vancleave Will Henry Mamie Elliott Tom Nash Tim Echols. Mr and Mrs John Thompson visited Wheelock. Rev Red conducts a protracted meeting at Liberty.
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Tim Echols
RK. Nash
John Thompson
Wheelock
Rev
Red
Libe. Ty
Summer Excursions From H. and T. Co to Southern States
H. and T. C. offer summer excursions to points in Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia. Rate one fare plus 200 for further information apply to W.5. Wilson Agent.
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Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
W.5. Wilson
Conductor Seriously Injured In Wreck Between Wagoner Fort Gibson
Conductor Kelly of the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern railroad was seriously injured in a wreck between Wagoner and Fort Gibson while his crew were taking an engine to Fort Gibson for water. The engine left the track and the cause is unknown. He is expected to recover.
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Vinita
I. T
Kelly
St. Louis
Eye injury at Arkansas Furniture shocks Texarkana
August 20. R Thompson, a prominent young businessman, was struck in the eye by a piece of scantling thrown by a cleaner in the Arkansas Furniture store room. The blow burst the eyeball from its socket and left him with total loss of sight in the injured eye.
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Texarkana
Tex
R. Thompson
Arkansas Furniture Company
Fatal Wound From Peach Tree Fall In Texas
In Paris Texas Aug 20 an 11 year old boy of J J Gunter was killed when a peach branch pierced his lung after he fell from a tree. He died within 36 hours. Separate items note Mrs Crenshaw suing the Northern Texas Traction Co for 35000 dollars in Dallas and a fuel famine threat in Pittsburg affecting mills and 50 000 workers. Chief Charlotte the Indian scout of the Rocky Mountain district is dead in Missoula Montana Aug 20.
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Paris
Tex
J. J. Gunter
Garrett's Bluff
Dallas
Alice Crenshaw
Fort Worth
Grand Prairie
Forty-fourth
Northern Texas Traction Company
Crenshaw
Pittsburg
the Post
Missoula
Mont
Charlotte
Rocky Mountain District
Victor
Amalgamated Tribe
Flathead Reservation
Tragedy near Lehigh as Estrop found drowned
William Estrop, supply agent of the Atoka Coal and Mining Co., was found dead in 22 feet of water after his horse buggy and hat were discovered near an old strip pit at Lehigh, four miles south of here. The pit was dragged and his body recovered.
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Droweech
Coalgate
J. T
Aus
William Estrop
Atoka Coal and Mining Company
Lehigh
Estrop
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the Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
MR. Bookman
Kalamazoo
Madion County
Brazos
W. F. Bookman
Edge Bros
Cotton Seed Skulls
Emmel’s
Emmel's Prescription Pharmacy
Hunter
Chatham
EDGE
Parsons Bottling Works
Bryan, Texas
Hutchinson
Lion Brew
Crown
al Bryan
John Wittman
Wao
Texas Railroad
T&g
Te .A
Createst Railroad
Superior
Santa Fe Hgre
My Ge
Austin
North Texas
Palestine
Longview
Texerkana
Faut Springs
the Rock
Memphis
St. Louta
Calvert, Marlin
Mart
Waco
Taylor
San Antonio
Mexico
College
Navasota
Stoneham
Lowa
D. C
Texas Central
S. F. B. Morse
Dallas, Austin, Waco, FT. Worth
Denison
Houston, Corsicana
Anderson
M.I
Pasa
Agt
Robbins, Gon. Pass. & Tkt. Ag
Henry & Brogdon
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