Oil tax bill and Texas oil field forecasts in The Daily Eagle
The Daily Eagle notes the oil gross receipts tax bill would drop from 2 percent to 1 percent, not impacting oil merchants. C F Z Caracristi calls Beaumont's field just a start, predicting oil will replace coal as fuel. A famine relief fund list begins after last night's Free Baptist prayer meeting, with a birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. W I Derden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Z. Caracristi
Texas
Beaumont
the Free Baptist Church
Zapata County
W. I. Derden
Music Class Led by Miss Anna Berryman
Miss Anna Berryman starts a music class at the graded school when it opens. She teaches piano mandolin guitar and voice culture in the same rooms as before and thanks patrons for past support while hoping to attract new students based on the quality of her work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Berryman
Beryman
Rex Dyspepsia Tablets Offer From Bryan Drugstore
The advertisement promotes Rex Dyspepsia Tablets for indigestion and related symptoms. It claims druggists will refund the money if the product fails to cure and lists M. H. James of Bryan Texas as the leading local druggist.
Gen Stoddard Honored as Grand Commander
Gen H B Stoddard of Bryan named Most Eminent Grand Commander of the Grand Encampment of the United States at Louisville gathering. TheKT event drew hundreds of thousands from across the nation, with Stoddard hailed as a high honor for Texas and the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight Templar
Peeritte
W. E. Saunders
Bryan
Tex
Stoddard
United States
L. T. Fuller
Louisville
H. B. Stoddard
Texas
Gen. Stoddard
Episcopal convention travel deal to San Francisco
The Houston and Texas Central Railroad offers a round trip to California for the Episcopal church convention in San Francisco on October 2. Tickets are 45 dollars from all points with multiple route options via Houston San Antonio and El Paso or via Fort Worth. Stopovers allowed if timing meets the October 2 arrival and return limits with a Sunset route to Los Angeles departing September 25 from Houston. Sales run September 19 through 27 with a return limit of November 15. For literature, write M L Robbins Houston and S F B Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
San Francisco
Cal
Houston & Texas Central
Houston
San Antonio
el Paso
Ft. Worth
Los Angeles
California
M. L. Robbins
G. P
T. A
Texas
S. F. B. Morse
Ledger Transfer Authorized to Tom Preston for Collections
The note states that Tom Preston is empowered to collect and receipt all amounts owed, with payment directed to him on behalf of J. V. Brogdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Preston
Mr. Preston
J. V. Brogdon
Governor May Convene Legislature or Run State on Script
Austin Aug 29 There is little chance the special session will pass the appropriation bill and a new session is likely unless the governor runs the state on script. The senate shifts blame to the house as it sent the appropriation bill onward. The university could continue only with funding, while deficiency warrants for other institutions may be illegal. Redisctricting looks unlikely. judicial reform could displace several. The house revenue bill taxes oil gross income at 1 percent after amendment. merchants selling oil are exempt. Senate tried to bar salaries for indebted officers, notably Treasurer Robbins, but the amendment failed 16 to 8. In other action, land tax redemption, Athens charter, and seacoast city sea wall taxes passed on suspension. Whitesboro unrest follows Mrs Caldwell murder as armed whites pressure negroes to leave town. In Louisville, Colorado Commandery No 1 won drill contests with St Bernard No 25 and others placing. California mounted command captured best appearance trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Senate
House
University
House Committee On Revenue and Taxation
Robbins
First National Bank
City of
Athens
Seacoast
Louisville
Colorado Commandery
Denver
Commanderies
Knights Templars
St. Bernard No
Golden Gate
San Francisco
Hanselman
Cincinnati
California
Youth held on charge of assault to murder in Round Prairie church incident
Paris, August 29 The 19 year old Thurman Martin was brought in by Sheriff Martin from Graham Young County on an assault to murder charge. He is involved in a dispute with Pete Knight during a protracted meeting at the Round Prairie Methodist church a week ago Thursday night where Knight was stabbed under the heart with a pocketknife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tex
Thurman Martin
Martin
Graham
Young County
Pete Knight
Round Prairie
Ent Money Changing Machine Sold to New York Syndicate
Houston reports C J Wolf patent owner sells his money changing machine to a New York syndicate for 25000 dollars. He will begin selling the machines immediately and remains a stockholder in the company. Washington lists militia appropriations by state with Arkansas 16998 Louisiana 16993 Mississippi 19117 Tennessee 25490 Texas 31802 New Mexico 516 Oklahoma 7072.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
C. J. Wolf
New York
Washington
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Deserters Captured Near Taylor After Chase
Taylor Texas August 29 three alleged deserters from Fort Sam Houston were captured by Deputy Constable Claude Smith and Deputy Sheriff Morgan Griffith. A reward of twenty five dollars is offered for each capture.
Death Toll Rises From City of Trenton Boiler Explosion
Philadelphia reports eleven dead nine missing and eighty two injured after the City of Trenton boiler explosion on the Delaware River. Firemen and police search the wrecked steamboat and river bottom, identifying ten victims while several remain unclaimed or unidentified. Miss Ethel Stokes and Miss Helen Briest are among the missing. Police investigation probes racing with the Twilight and excessive steam as possible factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Trenton
Delaware River
Wilmington Steamboat Company
John Chew
Camden
N. J
Elizabeth Green
William Dann
Arthur Lensing
James O'Connell
Matt Mable
August Mable
Adn Graham
A. James McCormick
Wilmington
Del
W. H. Kean
Senger
Ethel Stokes
Helen Briest
John Briest
Twilight
Critics Clash Over War Office Tactics In Boer Conflict
London and press voices accuse the British War Office of blunders and censorship as the Boer War lingers. Pro Boers and imperial papers fault missteps in reinforcements and Ottawa diplomacy, while some editors urge restraint and careful planning before proclamations. In Iowa, Reuben Jarrett, a pioneer, dies at 90 in Dubuque poorhouse after arriving in 1836.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Reuben Jarrett
Mob gathers as three suspects held over murder inquiry
Warrensburg Missouri on August 29 reports three black men jailed on knowledge of the murderer Francis. A surrounding mob heightens tension and the scene at the jail is filled with intense excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrensburg
Francis
Russell family tragedy touches three cities in Texas
Millican Texas August 28 report that J A Russell a subcontractor on the International and Great Northern extension from Bryan to Spring left grading near Millican to attend a gravely ill wife at Port Arthur. She died and he conveyed the body to Dallas for burial. While there he fell ill and his son received word this evening of his death at 3 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millican
Tex
J. A. Russell
International & Great Northern
Bryan
Spring
Port Arthur
Dallas
Russell
Hotel Arrivals and Malaria Cures Advertised in Bryan
The notice lists hotel arrivals including EXCHANGE, C W Bennett of St Louis, R B Tower of New York, E H Astin Mumford and others from Dallas Houston New York and more. It promotes Quinoria a four day remedy for chills malaria with a refund by M H James Bryan Texas priced 50 cents per package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Bennett
St Louis
Tower
New York
H_ Astin
Mumford
C Nichols
H Randolph
Houston
J H Burnett
Will Burnett
Madisonville
M Corwin
J Mansfield
Dallas
Crandall
Kansas City
Somers
Gaines
Moore
Duckworth
August Flower Ad Claims World’s Largest Medicine Sale
An old advertisement touts August Flower as a universal cure for indigestion biliousness and various ailments. It asserts doctors were scarce and the remedy cleanses the system, improves liver function, and steadies the nervous system with a few doses. The ad promotes Green's Prize Almanac and Wilson Jenkins Drug Co. as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co
Rex Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Cure with Refund Option
Advertisement for Rex Dyspepsia Tablets offering a money back refund if they fail to cure sour stomach indigestion or heartburn. Priced at 50 cents. M. H. James, leading druggist in Bryan Texas markets the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. James
Bryan
Texas
Letters Advertised at Bryan Post Office for Week Ending August 26
The Bryan post office lists remaining letters for the week ending August 26. The advertised letters include: Admor de Crobara Willie Clarke Albert Donelson Simmie Eager and others, plus several Mrs and Miss names. A one cent charge applies for each letter. Please say advertised when calling. Tyler Haswell P.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Correos Admor de Crobara
Willie Clarke Albert Donelson
Simmie Eager
Will Farias Fortunato Holiie
H. Hamilton
Jno
W. Hannah
L. P. Hamilton
J. W. Love D
O. McLendon
F, Nicholson
Mr. Richerson
Williaumy Rivers
Will Valle Augustin Williams
Walter Williams
Sylvanus Wallace Anderson
Galveston Houston Excursion Train Announcement
Special train from Galveston to Houston departs Sept 1 at 6 22 am with round trip fare 1 75. Return from Galveston 8 pm Sept 1 or 9 am Sept 2. Depart Houston any time to 10 am Sept 2. Agent W S Wilson issued this notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
H. & T. Otte
Galveston
Houston
Ta. m
W.S. Wilson
Where to Get Off on a Summer Train Trip in Texas
Advice on where to alight from trains during summer travel. Recommends Galveston La Porte Seabrook Port Lavaca with Houston connections to G H N Y T M and San Antonio and Aransas Pass routes. Mentions modern hotels, surf bathing, fishing, and rates by railway agents Morse Robbins Newsum and others in Houston and Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
la Porte
Seabrook
Port Lavaca
Ove
Houston
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Roexport
Corpus Christi
Houston & Central Railroad
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the Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
Gen. H.B. Stoddard
Emmeel
Prescription Pharmacy
Emmel’s Prescription Pharmacy
Whitesboro
Caldwell
Abe Wildner
Colorado
War Office
London
The
Tribune
Cape Colony
Imperial Yeomanry
St. James Gazette
Ottawa
Kitchener
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Bloemfontein
News
Chronicle
Lord Rosebery
Europe
Husbard Pollowed
T W Gustavus
Monroe Edge
Hubbard Jackson
Hempstead
Dewey
Corsicana
J Y Ratliff
Gladstone
J H Wooley
Bowers Prairie
John Witimann
Galveston-Houston
F. B. Morse
P.T. M
T. A. Hogston
A. G. Newsum
A. D. Mmcconnico
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Fidelity & Casualty
Maryland Casualty Accident Insurance Co’s
Navratil
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