Her Husband's Pulpit Substitute At Brooklyn Church
Mrs. Harlan, wife of Rev. M. E. Harlan, preached at both services in the First Church of Christ Disciples in Sterling Place Brooklyn due to her husband’s absence. A longtime missionary, she had not spoken from the Brooklyn pulpit since arriving from Topeka Kansas six months ago. Her evening sermon title was Dignified Humility.
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M. E. Harlan
Church of Christ, Disciples
Sterling Place
Brooklyn
Big Celebration Draws Thousands for City Event
A rain drenched town fete drew an estimated five to seven thousand from surrounding counties. A mile long procession wowed spectators as Palestine and Calvert visitors arrived by two trains led by I. & G. N. officials. Congressman Ball spoke on rail expansion and industry while Col. Hawley urged using the C. W. & B. V. rail line to haul local products to market.
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Congressman Ball
Palestine
Leroy Trice
A. L. Bowers
Noble
G. H. Turner
J. D. Trammell
D.J Price
J. H. Hawley
Galveston
Palestine Business League
J. W. Oziment
W. M. Imboden
Franklin
Hearne
Calvert
J. W. Byars
New Road
A. G. Board
Beard
T. H. Ball
Ball
Col
Bryan Celebrates Railroad Growth and Trade Prosperity
Judge Norman G. Kittrell praised Bryan for securing a new railroad and vast trade territory along the Brazos valley. The event featured a grand barbecue, live game shooting, a Bryan versus Palestine baseball 9 to 4 win for Palestine, and an open air band concert in front of the Exchange hotel. A later issue will describe the trades display and San Juan fireworks.
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Norman G. Kittrell
Bryan
Valley of Brazos
Palestine
Exchange Hotel
San Juan
Local Notice Solicits Continued Patronage
A resident announces hosting a school on the first Monday in September at their home and thanks patrons for past support while seeking continued patronage.
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Moe
Mrs A P Anderson Opens Primary and Kindergarten School
Mrs A P Anderson will open her Primary and Kindergarten school on Monday September 3 in her former school room under Masonic Hall and seeks public patronage.
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A. P. Anderson
San Antonio fair to be greatest in city history
The San Antonio fair association prepares a landmark event with expanded grounds new buildings and full exhibit space. Mexican federal government and state governors plan displays in mine mill and factory sectors. Cattle exhibitwill feature over one thousand head. prize money for racing totals 12000. Bands concerts parades and cheap rail rates aim to attract broad attendance.
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San Antonio
Fair Association
Mexico
Busines
Joe Todd
Robert Kleburg
John Kennedy
Edward Lassiter
United States Fish Commission
Texas
Harry Landa
New Braunfels
I. & G.N. Railroad
D. J. Price
G. P
T. A
Palestine
Davis Captured after Nighttime Shooting Riots
John Davis alias Lamp Lighter, the shooter in the Brennan case, was found in a tenement and identified by the wounded man at the hospital. Frank Moss, on behalf of a negro representative committee and City Vigilance League, seeks action to punish those tied to the racial outbreak. Four more claims totaling $60,000 bring the city’s claims to $185,000.
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New York
John Davis
John Brennan
Brennan
Frank Moss
Moss
City Vigilance League
Train Held Up Near Tipton Wyoming
Four bandits halted a Union Pacific passenger train half a mile west of Tipton sixty miles west of Rawlins at 8 30 last night. The express and baggage cars were blown open and the safe destroyed with nominal loss reported. United States Marshal Hadsell led a posse of 25 on the trail. No injuries occurred and a $1000 reward is posted for each bandit.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific
Tipton
Rawlins
United States
Hadsell
Grand Army Officers Elected in Chicago
Major Leo Rassieur of St. Louis was unanimously chosen commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic with D. C. Milliken of Maine as senior vice commander-in-chief and Frank Seamons of Tennessee as junior vice commander-in-chief. John A. Watkins of Ohio becomes surgeon general and Rev. A. Drahms of California chaplain-in-chief. In Marshalltown a sheriff's posse and city police arrested 35 men over an attempted assault on two girls and the murder of defender Joseph Williams. one suspect identified as Gray is jailed under heavy guard. In South McAlester a Creek Indian named Jonah killed Such-Chim-Ho-Chee-Ont and both factions vow to settle the matter without U.S. court adjudication.
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Chicago
Leo Rassieur
St. Louis
Grand Army of the Republic
D. C. Milliken
Maine
Frank Seamons
Tennessee
John A. Watkins
Ohio
Rev
A. Drahms
California
Marshalltown
Joseph Williams
Gray
Williams
South McAlester
I. T
Jonah
United States
Accident Ends Life Of Wharton County Stockman
Andrew Kemp of Wharton County died an hour after being thrown from a wagon when fleeing mules startled the team. He left home with the animals and was injured in the fall, dying from head and body injuries sustained in the incident.
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Wharton
Tex
Andrew Kemp
Insurgent General Uribe Surrenders in Venezuela
Caracas reports that General Uribe, insurgent commander in Colombia, surrendered to the government at Churchuri on August 30, ending his bid in the region. Government forces reported capturing key strongholds and reaffirming control after the surrender.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Uribe
Colombia
Churchuri
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Thomas J. Powers
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