Ruling by Commission forces switch of cars at Bryan
The railroad commission ordered Houston and Texas Central and International and Great Northern to switch each other s cars at Bryan ending a costly dispute. The Bryan Business League backed the move after lengthy efforts and representation to the commission. Judge Sam Streetman has been nominated for the civil appeals court after a lengthy contest.
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The
Railroad Commission
Houston and
Texas Central
International and Great Northern
Bryan
Bryan Business League
Austin
Business League
Galveston News
Houston
International
Great Northern
Sam Streetman
Court of Civil Appeals
Millican Matters Revival and Local Movements
In Millican Texas Rev S R McClung concluded a successful Baptist revival with seven accessions, assisted by Rev W C Finley of Bryan. The piece notes moving Brazos bottom residents, visits by Prof H M Hills and Prof Landon F Smith, and various local social events including a historical outing at Old Washington. Also mentions Houston line construction and Secretary Shaw opposing treasury clerks playing poker.
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Millican
Texas
R. McClung
Baptist Church
W. C. Finley
Bryan
Bro
Finley
C. B. McGregor
Houston
Royden
Ira Davis
Brazos Bottom
H. M. Hills
E. M. Dunlap
Bettie Middleton
Madisonville
Laula Scrimshire
Davis
Sellers
Annex
Charles Vance
J. B. Moore
J. P. Skinner
Messrs
Dunlap and McGregor
Steele Meekins
Kate Steele
Navasota
B. H
Peverley
J. F. Eaves
Washington
Capitol
Texas’ Independence
Washington County
Brazos
Brazces Falls
Ruby Walker
O. T. Lewis
Joe Ryan
Galveston
Palmer Purchases Huntsville Item and Post Consolidation
J. A. Palmer buys the Huntsville Item and will consolidate it with his own paper the Post. The Item is 52 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Palmer
Huntsville Item
The
Post
Item
Houston man elected president of Trans- Mississippi congress
John H. Kirby of Houston has been chosen president of the Trans- Mississippi commercial congress during its session in St Paul Minnesota. He succeeds the former president and will lead efforts to promote regional trade and commerce among member states.
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John H. Kirby
Houston
St. Paul
Minn
Campaigning Names Signal Lively Race Over Stamp
Root Shaw and Knox are to take the stamp for the administration. The names are decidedly suggestive of a lively campaign.
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Root
Shaw
Knox
Miniature Naval Battle Off Rockport Fleet War Game
Rockport Mass August 21 The New England coast from Portland Harbor to Cape Cod lies on a war footing in a naval war game. Rear Admiral Higginson commands a North Atlantic fleet defending against an imaginary Pillsbury fleet. The simulated battle began at noon with ships seen along the coast and a guarded approach under clear skies.
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Rockport
Mass
New England
Portland Harbor
Cape Cod
North Atlantic
Higginson
Atlantic
Pillsbury
Admiral Higginson
J. F. Pillsbury
Girl Murdered Near Russellville in Broad Daylight
In Russellville Kentucky on August 21 Zoda Vick aged 15, daughter of C M Vick, a prominent local farmer, was murdered near her father's home. Her body was found in a fence corner partially covered with leaves after her head was struck. A lynching is anticipated if the culprit is captured.
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Russellville
Forty Take the Veil in Krebs Missionary Rite
Rt. Rev. Theodore Meschaert Catholic bishop for Oklahoma and the Indian Territory led services in Krebs I T as forty young women entered the religious life becoming Sisters of Mercy.
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Guthrie
Okla
Theodore Meschaert
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Krebs, I. T
Sisters of Mercy
Kid Humphreys Arrested in Depot Safe Robbery Case
Lake Charles authorities report Kid Humphreys was arrested in Beaumont and jailed here on charges of taking part in the July safe robbery at the Southern Pacific freight depot. The safe was blown open and about $200 was taken.
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Lake Charles
Kid Humphreys
Beaumont
Southern Pacific
Injunction Delays Colorado Fuel and Iron Election
Denver Aug 21 Judge John I Mullens of the district court issued an injunction delaying the Colorado Fuel and Iron company's annual election planned for Wednesday in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
John I. Mullens
District Court
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Taylor Tex. Shooting Fatal for Step Son
Taylor resident Will Massey was fatally shot by his 16 year old stepson Arthur Ake after a dispute with Massey’s wife. Abe fired both shotgun blasts into Massey as he fled, nearly tearing away his jaw and creating a large back wound. Abe posted a $500 bond at the examining trial.
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Taylor, Tex
Will Massey
Taylor
Arthur Ake
Massey
Ake
Abe
Young Abe
Three held for murder in Houston riot violence
Howard Lawson, Jack Woods and Ed Smizer were held on $3200 bond each for murder and assault to murder related to a riot between white Cody & Son oil tank workers and black Southern Pacific creosote plant workers. They were unable to secure bail and were sent to the county jail to await the next grand jury term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Howard Lawson
Jack Woods
Ed Smizer
Matthews
Nelson Randall
Bill Anderson
Charles Jefferson
Cody & Son
Southern Pacific
Cotton crop damaged by hot winds in Lexington area
Lexington Oklahoma August 21 reports say the cotton crop in this section is one-third damaged by hot winds over the past six days. Growers estimate rainfall is needed soon to salvage at least a quarter of a crop in Oklahoma.
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Lexington
Okla
Oklahoma
Max Starks Dies After Long Rail Career
Max Starks died at Montgomery near Newburgh New York. He had been connected with the New York office of the Chicago and Rock Island railroad for a quarter century and went there for his health.
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New York
Max Starks
Chicago and Rock Island Railroad
Montgomery
Newburgh
N. Y
Race Riot Report From Mississippi Near Tupelo
Dispatch from Tupelo Mississippi reports a race riot eight miles from the city with four whites and eight or ten negroes killed or wounded. No further details available.
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New Orleans
Tupelo
Miss
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Connelly & Carnes
Millican Matters
Old Washington
Houston, Beaumont
Treasury
Uncle Sam
Emmel’s
Emmel’s Prescription Pharmacy
Hunter
Chatham
Kentucky
Okahoma
Mississippi
Parsons Bottling Works
G. Parsons
Ad Bryan
Crown Cork System
Hutchinson
ISOS
John Wittman
Wbos
Texas Railroad
Sir Cr
Texas’ Greatest Railroad
Santa Fe
Milano
North Texas
Palentina
Lew
Texerkana
Hot Sprittle Rock
Memphis
St. Louis
Fort Calvert
Marlin
Mart
Waco
San Antonio
Mexico
College
Stoneham
Laws
D. C
S. F. B. Morse
Mgr
Dallas, Austin, Waco, FT. Worth
Denison
Houston, Corsicana
T. J. Anderson
M. L. Robbins
Henry & Brogdon
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