Sherwood Incorporates Amid Orient Railway Plans
Sherwood voters establish a corporation to halt Orient railway advances toward nearby Mertz two miles away. Officials plan town ordinances and state rail rules to protect Sherwood’s prerogatives as Irion County seat, signaling a clash as business may shift to Mertz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood
Orient
San Angelo
Tex
Orient Railway
Mertz
Railr Commission
Irion County
Gold and Silver Found Near Surface in Austin County
In Cat Springs Texas on December 7 gold and silver were found near the surface. Sand at two feet yields 1.95 ounces of gold and 3.35 ounces of silver per ton of 2000 pounds. Deeper sand shows more gold, with tests concluding the two foot sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin County
Cat Springs
Tex
Henderson Passes Away Long-Time Texan Merchant
W. K. Henderson, a well known merchant and long time resident, died suddenly in his seventy first year at Van Alstyne Texas. He arrived from Arkameas to Mantau about forty five years ago establishing a store. After the railroad reached the area he moved to Van Alstyne and stayed active in business until ten or twelve years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
van Alstyne
Tex
W. K. Henderson
Henderson
Arkameas
Mantau
Jefferson
Houston
Coffin Bought Long Ago by Wealthy Bachelor Found Dead
William Bolling eighty a wealthy bachelor living alone at Delaware Bend near Gainesville Tex was found dead in his yard from unknown causes He had bought a coffin fifteen years ago and kept it in his house until his death. Mrs Clara Bloodgood the actress killed herself in Baltimore amid bank crisis concerns with at least 250000 reportedly tied up in banks that failed. Federal court in Topeka sustained demurrer to indictment of Secretary H H Tucker Jr charged with using the mails to defraud in promoting Uncle Sam Oil and Tucker was freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bolling
Gainesville
Tex
Delaware Bend
Here
Mr. Bolling
Clara Bloodgood
New York
Baltimore
Topeka
H. H. Tucker, Jr
Uncle Sam Oil Company
Tucker
National Bank of Commerce Failure Hits Several Banks
Kansas City reports show about 17 million dollars of deposits tied to the National Bank of Commerce suspension, with roughly 12 million from out of town banks and 5 million from local residents. The closure also coordinates with three affiliated banks, one in Argentina Kansas and two in the West Bottoms.</s>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentine
Kan
West Bottoms
Kansas City
National Bank of Commerce
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
National Council of Commerce Perfects Organization
The National Council of Commerce, formed at a meeting of chambers and boards of trade, perfected its organization and adjourned sine die. Gustav H. Schwab presided and announced the advisory committee members. Frank B. Wiborg was elected treasurer, with L. A. Ransome and H. Mbsle among the other members. Schwab remains chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston Mas
Washington
National Council of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce and Board of Trade
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Gustav H. Schwab
New York
Frank B. Wiborg
Cincinnati
L. A. Ransome
Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta, Ga
H. Mbsle
Galveston
Schwab
Hackstaff Declines London Discussion Over Illinois Central Dispute
London December 7 Winthrop P. Secar on behalf of Stu Vesant Fish challenged Alexander G Hackstaff vice president and director of the Illinois Central Railroad to discuss the dispute and vote before a committee of all London newspapers. Hackstaff declined saying he is here only for his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackstaff
London
Winthrop P. Secarritt
Stuvesant Fish
Alexander G Hackstaff
Mnlinois Central Railroad Company
Illinois Central
Mrs Bryan Sails for Holy Land Voyage
Mrs William J Bryan accompanied by her daughter sailed from New York on the steamer Friedrich der Grosse for Europe to spend the winter in the Holy Land. Mr Bryan met them at Pittsburg and then left for his Nebraska home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Land
New York
William J. Bryan
Europe
Mr. Bryan
Pittsburg
Nebraska
Masked hold up at Memphis grocery warehouse
Four masked men beat the watchman and dynamited the safe at Oliver Finnie Grocery in Memphis, escaping with 2400 dollars. Reports also note tax status changes and other items from Guthrie and New Orleans, including Italian arrests and Panama bond bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Oliver Finnie Grocery Company
New Orleans
Claiborne Avenue
Involuntary Bankruptcy Filed Against Whitney Stephenson Firm
In Pittsburg on December 7 an involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed in US district court against Whitney Stephenson company and Whitney Stephenson and Co of the city. A petition for a receiver was also filed in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States District Court
Whitney-Stephenson Company
Whitney, Stephenson & Co
Rail groups to discuss consolidation plan
Chicago December 7. Members of the Western Transcontinental and Southwestern Passenger association will meet on December 12 to discuss a proposal to consolidate the three bodies. The union of the groups is estimated to save the railroads about 500000 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Transcontinental and
Southwestern Passenger Association
Patterson Marries Mamie Gardner in Union City
Nashville dispatch reports Governor Malcolm R Patterson wed Miss Mamie Gardner at Union City on Saturday. Gardner is sister to Russell A Garner of St. Louis. Boise jury for Pettibone murder case of ex Governor Steunenberg completed and sworn Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Nashville
Malcolm R. Patterson
Tennessee
Mamie Gardner
Union City
Boise, Ida
George Pettibone
Forme
Steunenberg
Taft Party Sails for New York from Cuxhaven
The steamer President Grant carrying Secretary Taft and his party departed Cuxhaven for New York via Bolongne and Plymouth. In Guthrie the senate introduced a bill naming November 18 Oklahoma Day and making it a legal holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Cuxhaven
President Grant
New York
Bolongne
Plymouth
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Senate
Cann
Fine Display of Fowls at Denison Poultry Show
Fine display of thoroughbred fowls observed at Denison poultry show held December 7 with a strong turnout of exhibitors and quality birds across breeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Delinquent Tax List for Bryan 1906 Lands and Lots
Delinquent taxes as of Feb 1 1907 for Bryan city lands and town lots from the 1906 roll. Names include Adams Georgie Adams and Castles P s, Booth Chas and Jno, Evans H D, Edge Bros grocers, Read J L, Robertson J L, Pollard Sue, Pryor Fred, and many others with amounts ranging from fractions of a dollar to over sixteen dollars. Certification by Frank Clarke City Secretary and Notary J W Batts confirms the delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
State OF Texas
City of
Frank Clarke
Brazos County
Texas
J. W. Batts
Adams
Lou
B’s
Alexander
Georgie
Agent
Richard
Adams and Castles
P's
Alphings
Benford
Jno
F. A
Booth
Chas
Kennard
Brown
Orleans
Walker
B's
Brooks
Geo. M’s
Banks
Albert
Banner
Mary
Bone
Hiers
Bullock
J. M
Bill
Tom
Calvin
Charity
Calhoun
D. C
Cone
J. W
Cooper
Clark
B. F
Cruse
Childress
Ed. C
Christian
J. L
Calender
Colsen
Crane
Dorsey
Dunnica
T. A
Dodson
W. A
M’s
P. L
Dunn
Octavia
Edge
Monroe
Evans
H. D
Bros
Freeman
L. V
Griffin
J. C
Grays
Nancy
Grice
J. E
Gregg
J. S
Gibson
Winfield
Harbers
Mr. A. H
Hudson
P’s
Houston
Hall's
Hutchinson
W. E
Humber
Beulah
Hall
H. H
Haynes
M. M
Hatchett
Mollie
Higgs
G. W
Herndon
Hood
R. P
Jackson
Maggie
Johnson
Julia
E. T
W. S
Kenecny
F. J
Lodge
Lightfoot
Arthur
Estell
Pr. A
Lokelton
Lindsey
Nick
Halls
Lobella
Lamerta
Blanche
Marek
Morris
S. L
Mims
Caroline
Minkert
O. E
Moore
Whit
Mike
Lee
Morgan
Murray
J. T
McDonald
McCall
Neal
Levi
Newland
R. J
Nedbalek
G. J
Ae Isaac
Oneal
Cal
Pollard
Sue
Pillows
Noon
Phillips
M. R
Pryor
Fred
Robertson
Rush
Will
Read
Rizzotto
W. R
Ss. F
Lla
Jnc. A
Pr Lucy
Property listings and owner names in a town plat record
A dense ledger of individuals and companies with lots and blocks, price tags mostly around 1.15 to 11.00, including Smith and Ward families, Tucker, Wilson, Whitehead, and Brazos Tel Co, noting parcels from blocks 1 to 233 and various lots, with fractions and cent amounts, plus personal property entries and minor notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker
J. O
Tally
Mrs
L. H
Turner, Inc
Upright
Jerry
Williams
Allen
Ward
Rosa
Wilson
Harriet
Wallace
Ada
Winter
Fred
Whitehead
Tony
White
Eugene
Wilcox
F. S
Wilhite
J. B
Brazos Tel. Co
Miles
H. T
Humber
C. L
Johnson
Eliza
Jnc. A
Kurten
Lone & Coe
F. A
Koppe
Mrs. J
Levy
Angelina
Mitchell
B’s
Mix
McCoy
Ellen
McDonald
Jim
H’s
Nicholas
Wilron
Neal
Lillie
Scorassa
Geo
P’s
Scott
Warren
Trarmo
Lizzie
Woods
Nancy
Watson
Emma
A. R
U. S. F. A. No. 10, 28 Cents. Wells, Louis, M’s
Lrenown
Harrison
Andrew
Doremus
Whit
Hall
Lem
Holiday excursion rates announced by I. and G. N. R. R.
The I. and G. N. railway announces holiday excursion tickets to interstate points and to Mexico for December 19 20 21 24 25 26 31 and into January. See I. and G. N. agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Also Mentioned on This Page
S.H. Dunlap«Co
Texas Mutual
Smith Building
J. B. Hines
CRAIN
Wilson Grain
Curtis Comedy Company
Cavitt’s Drug Store
S H. Franklin
Haswell’s Book Store
GOLD
Tucker Free
Rmkeee
James F. Dowing
The
Clearing House
Mer Rouge
Mrs. Bryan
West
Statehood
Secretary of the Treasury
Panama
Willis House
Mes
W. F. Miller
Bhoop
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