Local Notes Highlight Fires and Lectures in Bryan
Bryan briefs note a barn belonging to Omad Sanders near the city burned with 150 bushels of corn and fifty bales of hay. no insurance and cause unknown. Bishop W A Quayle of Chicago arrives to organize M E church work in the Southwest and Oklahoma City HQ is planned. New mileage books for H T C railway sell for 25 dollars for 1000 miles with station-agent ticketing.
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George Turner
Keith
Grimes County
Bryan
Hiram Skains
Wheelock
John McCallum
Tabor
John Sanders
Reding
W. A. Quayle
Chicago
M. E. Church
Northern Methodist
Southwest
Oklahoma City
Missouri
Kansas
Harriman
Texas
Louisiana
Faithful to Himself Roosevelt Cited on Reform
Le Temps in Paris lauds Roosevelt as faithful to his course and consistent in pursuing reforms after McKinley’s death. The paper endorses his foreign policy and urges Americans to heed his call for a strong army and navy as the guiding principle for a resilient nation.
Davis Acquitted In Noted Murder Trial
In Omaha on December 10 Charles E. Davis was acquitted of the murder of Dr. Frederick Rustin after a thirteen hour jury deliberation and nineteen ballots. The case was described as one of the city’s most sensational trials with the initial murder verdict rejected by the panel. The Senate, meanwhile, adjourned to Monday after Senator Lodge gave notice to speak on the Brownsville affair the following Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rustin
Omaha
Charles E. Davis
Frederick Rustin
Senate
Washington
Lodge
Brownsville
Hale
Adam God Expires After City Hall Riot Injuries
Louis Pratt, a leader of the fanatic band that battled police at Kansas City city hall, dies in hospital. The riot leaves three dead and Patrolman Mullane gravely wounded and not expected to live. Mullane dies an hour after Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam God
Kansas City
Louis Pratt
Mullane
Jennings as White House Guest in Oklahoma Hero Visit
Al Jennings formerly famed in Indian Territory and now a peaceful Oklahoma citizen was hosted by the president at the White House this week. He aided John Abernathy in showing moving pictures in the east room depicting wolf catching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
White House
Washington
al Jennings
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
John Abernathy
Economics of road improvement calls for better highways
A Farm and Ranch article by M. H. Moore argues that improving roads reduces transport costs, increases farm land values, and prevents rural isolation. Using US studies, the piece cites ton-mile costs on various road surfaces and contends savings from road improvements would fund good roads, benefiting farmers and rural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
M. H. Mooore
Scientific Agriculture Club Meeting Promises Open Year
The Scientific Agricultural association held its regular meeting in the Agricultural building with Mr. Singletary presiding in Mil ler’s absence. Members discussed Texas Fever Land Conditions in Texas and Orchard Cultivation and spoke on the value of these biweekly sessions for practice in public speaking and knowledge gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific Agricultural Association
R. F. Miller
Singletary
B. Gist
Texas
Keith Postmaster Seeks Ten Pounds Of Old Clean Rags
Mr A J Keith, postmaster at Keith in Grimes county, visited the city Thursday to conduct business with local progressive dealers and cotton buyers. Wanted ten pounds of old clean rags at Eagle office. rags must be clean for usable condition.
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W. S. Meads
Kurten
City
Thepos
Meads
Eagle
Mr. Proctor
Houston
Mr. Meads
Proctor
A. J. Keith
Keith
Grimes County
Eagle Office
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E. J. Fountain
Bryan, Texas
California
California Citrus Union
George Echols
Rosprim
J. F. Stuart
Davis
Winchester
Musse
Best
J. Allen Myers
Hot Kutter
Dickinson Quistling Co
Connecticut
Dickinson's Dist
We Hazel Hydrogen Peroxide L. & Ual Parts
Emmel & Maloney
Vek Invorestiag Meeting
Scientific Agricultural Society
Fist National Bank
Resources
U.S
L. L. Metanis
J. W. Howell
A. Bryan
O. Boatwright
L. L. McInnis, Cashie
Hovesiber
Brazos County
E. J. Jenkins
Swift
Fancy
Hyman
Tee
Lily
Heinz Sour
Heinz India
Heinz
Will S. Higgs
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