Death of Major Quinlan Violates Houston Context
The Daily Eagle reports Major G A Quinlan 65 native of Bridgeport Conn vice president and general manager of the Houston and Texas Central died in Houston after a lengthy railway career beginning in 1860 and culminating in his 1893 appointment. The station lights are draped in memory. A separate incident at the Big Hadley fishing party described a shooting between Jim Greer and Arthur Williams with a nine year old boy shot through the lung, serious but not fatal, requiring attention as shots dispersed the gathering.
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G. A. Quinlan
Houston & Texas Central
Houston
Major Quinlan
Bridgeport
Conn
Texas
the Central
South
J. J. Adams
Bryan
Big Hadley
Jim Greer
Arthur Williams
Grimes County
Jim Woods
Episcopal convention trip to San Francisco at $45 fare
The Houston and Texas Central Railroad offers a round trip to San Francisco for the Episcopal church convention priced at 45 dollars from all points with routes via Houston San Antonio El Paso or via Fort Worth. Stopovers allowed on both legs with specific timing limits and a Sunset Route connection through Los Angeles. Sale dates September 19 to 27 with return by November 15.
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Episcopal Church
San Francisco
Cal
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
Houston
San Antonio
Fil Paso
Ft. Worth
Los Angeles
el Paso
California
M. L. Robbins
G. P
T. A
Texas
F. B. Morse
Debt collection authorized to Tom Preston settles accounts
I have turned my accounts over to Tom Preston for collection. All parties owing me will please pay the amount to Mr. Preston, who is authorized to receipt for same. 242 J. V. Brogdon.
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Tom Preston
Mr. Preston
J. V. Brogdon
Weather, sermons, and social visits in Harvey
August 26 weather in Harvey is warm and water scarce. Rev J M Bullock preached a sermon Sunday. Local residents attended church and singing including Minnie Bullock Etta Bullock Claud Morgan Mary Morgan Miss Olivia Buchanan Lula Pate and Matilda Hudson and children. A new shop is under construction for H T Ross and C S Jones.
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Harvey, Tex
J. M. Bullock
Minnie
Etta Bullock
Claud
Mary Morgan
Reliance
Pink Barron
Billie Graham
Rock Prairie
Will McCulloch
Olivia Buchanan
Lula Pate
Edge
Matilda Hudson
Conroe
Music Class Opens In School Buildings
Miss Anna Berryman will start a music course at the graded school using the same rooms as before. She teaches piano mandolin guitar and voice culture and hopes to retain past patrons and gain new students based on the quality of her work. Rex Dyspepsia Tablets advertised with a money back guarantee and 50 cent price per package from M H James Bryan Texas. There is only one Huylers McDougalds Drug store.
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Anna Berryman
Beryman
Appropriation Bill Faces Fifteen Day Passage Push
Austin August 30 The appropriation bill is expected to take about fifteen days to pass with concerted effort. Congress and Senatorial redistricting measures remain in flux as the governor is urged to submit other matters. The congressional redistricting conference stage nears completion with Senate amendments on the house bill. The house declined to concur and a free conference committee is granted. The house advances senatorial redistricting to third reading and passes Mr Greer’s district court bill for Jefferson county. Senator Davidson’s breakwater bill also clears third reading by a 54 to 19 vote.
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Austin
Ang
Senate
House
Greer
Jefferson County
Davidson
Worcester
Mass
United States
Massachusetts
George F. Hoar
Union
Clark University
Knights Templars Conclave Closes in Louisville
The 28th triennial conclave ends as travelers depart by train. San Francisco chosen as next meeting place amid broad approval. In the final sessions Frank Thomas of Washington wins junior grand warden, John A. Gerow grand recorder, H Wales Lines of Connecticut re elected grand treasurer. Minneapolis bids for 1907 conclave, San Francisco the sole bidder for 1906.
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Louisville
Knights Templars
San Francisco
Templars
Frank Thomas
Washington
John A. Gerow
H. Wales Lines
Connecticut
Minneapolis
Francis murderer Roasie still at large near Columbus Mo
A large posse pursues Roasie Francis after the slaying of Miss Mary Henderson in Columbus Missouri. The search, once near capture, has waned as efforts fail and the suspect remains free. Three Black suspects arrested at Warrensburg are now declared safe from danger.
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Kansas City
Roasie” Francis
Mary Henderson
Columbus
Warrensburg
Francis
Leprosy Case Delays Transfer for Dong Gong
Surgeon General Wyman informs St Louis Health Commissioner Starkloff that Dong Gong a Chinese laundryman with leprosy cannot be sent to Molokai. As a last resort Starkloff plans to appeal to Louisiana's governor to admit him to the leper settlement there.
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St. Louis
Wyman
Starkloff
Dong Gong
Molokai
Hawaiian Islands
Louisiana
Santa Fe buys Kansas Southwestern line to Arkansas City
Wichita August 30 It is stated on reliable authority that the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe has purchased the Kansas Southwestern railway running 60 miles from Arkansas City to Anothy Kans The Santa Fe intends the line to block opposition to a proposed southeast route from Arkansas City to Fort Smith Arkansas
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Wichita, Kan
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Kansas Southwestern Railway
Arkansas City
Anothy
Kans
Santa Fe
Fort Smith
Ark
Rail accident fatalities near East St. Louis and other incidents
Reported rail accident four miles from East St. Louis claims the life of Frank Haefle chief car inspector. Elmore Drumm fireman fatally hurt. Scott Mulcony engineer severely injured as boiler explosion covers workers in steam. Other notes: Townsite Commissioner Smiter reinstated to oversee sale of 4000 town lots in South McAlester. Separate reports detail a fatal shooting in San Angelo involving Bob Rossall and Jim Lusk, a street fight in El Paso with Rufus McCrory stabbed and hospitalised, and a derailment near Newark killing Engineer William Meagher and Howard Tubbs plus 28 injuries.
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St. Louis
Southern Railroad
East St. Lvouis
Frank Haefle
Elmore Drumm
Scott Mulconey
South McAlester
I. T
Secretary of the Interior
Smiter
Interior Department
Hoboken Building Collapse Kills Two In Hoboken
A three story frame building at Bloomfield and Center streets collapsed in Hoboken. George Korner a saloon bartender died and Mrs Helen Burnett who occupied rooms in the building was killed. Wags slightly hurt.
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New York
Bloomfield
Center Streets
Hoboken
George Korner
Helen Burnett
Richest of Stakes Futurity At Sheepshead Bay Tomorrow
America's richest horse race the futurity will be run tomorrow at Sheepshead Bay with a purse of at least 40 000 dollars. W C Whitney holds strong prospects as Ballyboo Bey last year’s winner, while candidates from Madden Belmont and Scully show notable times in final trials. Weathered entries include Nasturtium King Hanover Goldsmith Yankee Blue Girl Waterpower and Remorse among others.
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New York
America
Sheepshead Bay
W. GC. Whitney
Ballyboo Bey
Coney Island Jockey Club
J. E. Madden
Perry Belmont
W. C. Whitney
Nasturtium
King Hanover
Goldsmith
Mr. Whitney
Yankee
John E Madden
W. O. Scully
Baron
John Daly
Peter Wimmer
J. B. Haggin
Malaria traced to Italian laborers in Massachusetts reports
The Massachusetts board of health reports over ten years of malaria cases linked to nearby Italian laborers. The note cites Italy’s malaria as a factor and details cases along the Sudbury and Concord rivers, including Saxonville and towns like Concord and Billerica.
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Boston
State Board of Health
W. Abbott
Massachsetts
Italy
Sudbury
Concord
General Court
Saxonville
Billerica
Doctor Caldas to Return to Brazil Next Week
In Havana Dr Caldas will leave for Brazil next week. The last yellow fever patient remains in serious condition and if he dies an autopsy may be performed by the board preparing the government report.
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Havana
Caldas
Brazil
Hunt Named Governor of Porto Rico by President
Washington on August 30 reports the president appointed William B. Hunt of Montana as governor of Porto Rico. The announcement notes Hunt will assume duties after confirmation and bring his federal experience to the island administration.
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Washington
William B. Hunt
Montana
Porto Rico
Rosprim Gossip Notes on Rain and Local Happenings
Rain is badly needed as cotton opens and harvests begin. Geo Echols expands his gin with a new stand and elevator, and townspeople attend a truck growers mass meeting at the courthouse. Social visits include Bettie Gandy and Misses Foster, with ice cream party at Ed Elliotts.
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Rosprim
Geo. Echols
Bettie Gandy
Rock Prairie
Callie
Mattie Foster
G. A. Foster
Grimes County
James Boxley
Truck Growers
Court House
Walter Reynolds
Beaumont
C. N. Simpson
Galveston-Houston Excursion Train Fare Offer
Special train passes Bryan September first at 6 22 a m for a round trip from Galveston fare two dollars and Houston fare one dollar seventy five. Return departures from Galveston at 8 p m September first or 7 a m September second. Houston return ok until 10 a m September second. W S Wilson Agent.
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Bryan
Galveston
Houston
W.S. Wilson
Agt
Rex Dyspepsia Tablets Claim Quick Cure
Cure dyspepsia and indigestion with Rex Dyspepsia Tablets. Sour stomach or heartburn addressed. All druggists authorized to refund money if not cured. Price 60 cents. M. H. James, leading druggist, Bryan, Texas.
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M. H. James
Bryan
Texas
Sunset Convention Special to California via Southern Route
Episcopal church convention in San Francisco opens Oct 2. The Convention Special departs New Orleans Sept 25 and travels to Houston San Antonio and El Paso then to Los Angeles with return via Ogden and direct lines. Fares start at $45 to $47.50. sales Sept 19–27. travel by Nov 15. Descriptive literature available from Houston agents.
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San Francisco
Cal
New Orleans
Houston
San Antonio
el Faso
Los Angeles
el Paso
California
Golden State
Ogden
Galveston
L. J. Parks
G. P
T. A
Get Off at Galveston and Seabrook for Summer Travel
Local Houston & Texas Central agents suggest taking the train to Galveston La Porte Seabrook or Port Lavaca with connections to G. H. N. and N. Y. T. M. railways for popular destinations. Hotels at these points offer modern amenities and access to surf boating and fishing for relaxation. Write S F Morse or contact M L Robbins A G Newsum for rates and details.
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Galveston
la Porte
Seabrook
Port Lavaca
Houston
N. Y
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Connelly & Carnes
H. T. Ross
C. 8. Jones
Harvey
M.D
Huyler’s
McDougald's
Emmet’s Prescription Pharmacy
Legislature
San Angelo
Tex
Bob Rowsall
Jim Lusk
Rossan
Rufus McCrory
Charles Zeigler
McCrory
Zeigler
Newark
N. J
Northern Central Railroad
Fairville
Here
Wm. Meagher
Sodus Point
Howard Tubbs
Hoar
Guthrie
O. T
Oklahoma
Smith
Elzia Elliott
Thompson Creek
Ed Elliott
Mabel Vancleave
Wheelock
Maude Nash
McMillan
Galveston-Houston
John Witimann
S. F. B. Morse
T. A. Houston
A. G. Newsum
Dallas
A. D. McComico
Ip Insurance
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Fidelity & Casualty
Maryland Casualty Accident Insurance Co
Navratil
M. & P. Bank
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