Parker Nominated for Alderman by Local Citizens
The Daily Eagle announces M. Parker as a candidate for alderman in the upcoming election on Dec 4. Signed by T. P. Boyett J. E. Butler J. A. Myers Win. Koppe Joe Hearne J. W. Doremus J. W. Johnson and many others inviting supporters to vote for him.
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M. Parker
T. P. Boyett
J. E. Butler
J. A. Myers
Win. Koppe
Joe Hearne
J. W. Doremus
J. W. Johnson
Chicago judge to lecture on Christian Science at courthouse
Hon W E Ewing of Chicago Ill to lecture at the courthouse on Tuesday December 4 at 8 pm. Subject Christian Science. No admission charge no collection. All invited. Judge Ewing a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship of the First Church of Christ Scientist Boston Mass.
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W. E. Ewing
Chicago
Ill
Court House
Christian Science
Judge Ewing
Christian Science Board
First Church of Art Scientist
Boston
Mass
Methodist Church Meeting Reports Growth and Strong Finances
At the Sunday meetings of the Methodist church the membership approved the year ahead financially and mission work shows rising activity. Reports praised the juvenile and women's missionary societies, Sunday school, and the pastor. The pastor Rev Shettles led with a net gain of 26 members and total offerings around 2120 dollars, about eight hundred more than last year. The vote favored keeping Rev Shettles in charge to continue progress.
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Methodist Church
Juvenile Missionary Society
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Woman
Shettles
E. L. Shettles
I and G N Excursions Holiday Tours and Festivities
I G N excursions announce holiday trips to Mexico and the Southeast with tickets on sale December 20 to 22 and December 23 to January 1 between local stations. Houston hosts Fruit Flower and Vegetable Festival December 10 to 13. Chicago hosts International Livestock Exposition December 1 to 8. Masonic Grand Lodge meeting in Houston December 3 to 17. For rates contact G J Prick at I G N R R Palestine Texas.
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Mexico
Houston
Texas
Chicago
Ills
Masonic Grand Lodge
G. J. Prick
G. P
G.N. R.R
Palestine
Tex
H.& T. Excursion Fare Sale to Houston Dec 1900
H. & T. will offer round trip tickets to Houston for 3.30 good to return by Dec 16 1900. Special rate 1 for evening trains on Dec 10 and 11 good to depart Houston by 10 40 pm. Another 1 fare on trains after 8 55 pm and 9 41 pm on Dec 12 and 13 good to leave by 10 40 pm Dec 16 1900. W. S. Wilson, Agent.
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Houston
W.S. Wilson
Protests Against Pekin Observatory Instrument Removals
Chinese officials dismiss protests as useless over removing astronomical instruments from the Pekin observatory. Many items, over 150 years old and bronze, are prepared for shipment to Berlin. Meanwhile, the legation garrison reports Boxer arrests only for those proven to have killed Christians as returning numbers rise. The first locomotive resumed service from Tien Tsin to Pekin, with full line reopening expected around December 15.
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Tien Tsin
Count von Waldersee
Pekin
Berlin
Li Hung Chang
Legations
Puerto Rico’s first delegate seeks English study and statehood
Frederick Deguta, Puerto Rico’s first congressional delegate, arrives in New York and stresses Puerto Ricans’ American identity. He urges a gradual path to statehood, preferring territorial government first and full statehood later, while pursuing English language study. He is 43 and was elected by Republicans.
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New York
Puerto Rico
Congress
Frederick Deguta
Porto Rico
Senor Degeteu
Lands for the Boers in the United States
A Washington World dispatch quotes Rep Lacey Iowa chair of public lands saying Boers can find land in America. Texas offers favorable terms. Oklahoma will open millions of acres. Colorado Montana New Mexico also have land. Senators Teller Colorado says Boers would be valuable citizens and could obtain land on long payments, though irrigation is needed for arid lands.
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New York
Washington
Lacey
Iowa
Committee On Public Lands
America
Texas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Montana
New Mexico
Teller
United States
Cotton freight cars burn near Oak Cliff
Three flatcars loaded with cotton on a Santa Fe freight train caught fire Sunday afternoon near Oak Cliff. The crew sidetracked the train and continued, but the cars and cargo were destroyed and rails warped delaying traffic for hours. Consignors' names could not be obtained.
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Dallas
Santa Fe
Oak Cliff
Graham jailed for embezzlement of government funds
Houston reports Nic Graham a 25 year old assistant postmaster at Dodge Texas is jailed on embezzlement charges for $460. A federal warrant issued by United States Commissioner Tracy B Dunn cites the crime alleged October 4. Graham had worked for the telephone company until a recent strike.
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Houston
Nic Graham
Dodge
Tex
Graham
United States
Tracy B. Dunn
Dallas Child Injured Shockingly In Buggy Accident
Dallas reports a 9 year old boy's leg caught in a buggy wheel on Lake Avenue leading to a dramatic rescue after the father shouted Papa you are killing me. The incident highlights the dangers of open carriages on city streets and the importance of vigilant driving.
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Dallas
John Schluniger
Lake Avenue
Bolomen Surrender in Luzon Program
Manila report states one thousand more bolomen have surrendered to Captain Green of the Thirty third infantry at Vigan on Luzon. The surrender adds to Chinese turmoil and Philippine operations as U S forces tighten control.
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Manila
Green
Thirty-third Infantry
Vigan
Island of Luzon
Natives Take the Oath at Vigan in Manila December
Sunday in Vigan drew about two thousand natives to the church where they swore allegiance to the United States. Most were bolomen, including 1200 who had already surrendered. General Young credited McKinley’s reelection, stronger troops, and harsh war measures with the pacification and deportation of prisoners. In nearby Santa Maria few rebels remained as barracks must be secured to shield natives from Tagalog raids. In Arkansas a triple killing followed a dispute between Parkdale merchants and a station agent, ending with guns drawn and three dead.
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Manila
Vigan
United States
General Young
Santa Maria
Young
McKinley
Alexandria
Parkdale
Ark
Killian Brothers
Phillips
Murder suspect Rivers captured on way to Berwin crime scene
Texarkana Arkansas December 8 City Marshal Russell of Fulton Arkansas escorted James Rivers a negro wanted at Berwin Indian Territory for murder. Rivers arrested on a Territory description and will be taken directly to the scene. Victim Andrew Johnson reportedly wealthy. Tien Tsin December 3 Four German companies reportedly menaced west of Paotung Fa. Eight French companies with three days rations left for relief.
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Texarkana
Ark
Russell
Fulton, Ark
James Rivers
Berwin
I. T
Rivers
Andrew Johnson
Colonel Liscum's Body Moved to Presidio Forts Washington
The body of Colonel Liscum was removed from the transport Thomas and escorted to the Presidio for temporary detention before its conveyance to Washington.
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San Francisco
Liscum
Thomas
Presidio
Washington
Morton's Fatal Craps dispute ends in shooting
In Carbondale Illinois Howard Morton was shot and killed during a craps dispute. Abe Sheffie was arrested and held in jail awaiting a preliminary hearing.
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Carbondale, Ills
Howard Morton
Abe Sheffie
Sheffie
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