For Sale City Land and Houses with Prices
Four acres of pasture land partly within city limits with stock water priced at 15 dollars per acre. One and a quarter acres near Dear school house in southeast part town with small cottage tenant house and well. Brick cistern on premises at 1260 dollars. Quarter block near Allen Academy east front priced 250 dollars. Lots near school house at 100 dollars each with easy terms. Additional city property and other parcels available.
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Partstown
Main Street
Allen Acaiy
East Front
Oehme
School House
For Sale Lamar Bethea Lands and City Lots
Multiple properties listed near A and M College and city areas. 12 acres first class land suitable for dairy or hog farm at $1000. Several lots inside northwestern city, corner lots, and 6 room house with barn. Large creek bottom tracts along Wixon Creek and additional farms with cultivation, rail line access, all offered cheap or at $1,50000, trade options available.
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A. & M. College
Wixon Creek
City
Parliament Prorogued as King Addresses Venezuela and South Africa
London text notes prorogation by royal commission with a lengthy speech outlining Britain’s Venezuela complaints, South African war results, and hopes for Transvaal prosperity. It mentions coronation postponement, colonial conference, Chamberlain’s tour, and Britain Japan alliance aiding regional peace. Parliament adjourns to Feb 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Black Rod
House of Lords
Venezuela
Transvaal
Orange River
Chamberlain
Mullah
Italy
Chile
Argentina
Brussels
Great Britain
Japan
Bowen Chosen as Arbiter in Venezuela Settlement
President Taft has empowered Minister Bowen to broker a settlement with Great Britain Germany and Italy over Venezuelan affairs. Bowen awaits State Department consent to begin negotiations if the three nations are agreeable. The Venezuelan government crisis is considered resolved for now.
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Castro
Washington
Bowen
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Herbert W. Bowen
State Department
Navy plans keep Venezuelan coast free from heavy force
Washington reports Admiral Dewey proposed Christmas fleet itinerary to avoid concentration near Venezuela. Moody approves and orders carry out plan with vessels including Kearsarge Alabama Massachusetts Iowa Scorpion to Trinidad and others to Curacao St Thomas Mayaguez and Puerto Rican waters. Moody: Carry out proposed itinerary. Merry Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuela
Washington
Navy Department
Dewey
Moody
Admiral Department
United States
la Gpayra
Admiral Dewey
San Juan
Kearsarge
Alabama
Massachusetts
Iowa
Scorpion
Trinidad
Illinois
Indiana
Hist
St Thomas
Texas
Pointe-a-Petrie
Chicago
Newark
Eagle
Curacoa
San Francisco
Albany
Wasp
Mayaguez
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Prairie
Gulgoa
Olympia
Nashville
Machias
St. Kitts
Detroit
Antigua
Mayflower
Vixen
Porto Rican
Dolphin
Senate Passes Pension Bill and Deficiency Measure
Washington reports that the Senate approved the pension bill totaling 1390000 without debate. An urgent deficiency bill carrying 1148400 including 500000 to fund combatting the fat and mouth disease in New England was also passed. Senator Bacon objected to the militia provision. Senator Keane led tribute to Senator Sewell with adjournment until Saturday.
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Washington
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
New England
Bacon
Georgia
Keane
New Jersey
Senator Sewell
Bartlett Proposes $250000 to Enforce Sherman Act
Washington December 18 Georgia Democrat Mr Bartlett unexpectedly offered an amendment to the legislative appropriation bill to provide 250000 dollars for enforcing the Sherman anti trust law and to direct the attorney general to prosecute all violators. Some Republicans objected to language but Hepburn offered a stronger substitute for immediate funds of 500000 dollars which was adopted. Slayden testifies on December 18 that boll weevil losses for the year total about 500000 bales worth roughly 25000000 dollars.
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Bartlett
Georgia
Washington
Hepburn
Iowa
Slayden
House Committee On Agriculture
Beckwith Becomes Bishop of Alabama Diocese
Rev Charles M Beckwith was consecrated bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Alabama in Montgomery on December 18 with Bishops Dudley Garrett and Nelson officiating. The Texas preacher, a Petersburg Virginia native aged forty eight, previously led Christchurch Houston and later Trinity Church Galveston.
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Texas
Episcopal Iocese
Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Charles M. Beckwith
Episcopal Diocese of
Dudley
Kentucky
Garrett
Dallas
Nelson
Georgia
Kinsolving
Diocese of
Beckwith
Petersburg
University of Virginia
University of the South
Sewanee, Tenn
Christchurch Houston
Trinity Church
Galveston
Coal Operators Open Their Side Before Strike Commission
In Scranton Pennsylvania on December 18 the anthracite coal operators began presenting their case to the strike commission and to lawyers representing non union miners admitted to the arbitration plan. The session was described as the liveliest yet with a heated exchange between Clarence Darrow and Chairman Gray over miners right to know who hires the lawyers for non union workers.
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Scranton
Darrow
Gray
Coa
SLAIN WITH SHOVEL IN TEXAS KILLING OVER SISTER
Jesse Owen 21, a farmer, was killed near Hiram Texas by a blow from a shovel after objecting to his sister going with Bob Clarke. Owen died soon after leaving a wife. Clarke, also 21, awaits surrender as authorities investigate. In Zacatecas Mexico preliminaries for a Gutierrez to Durango railroad branch are complete, construction to start soon on a ~100 mile route through mining and timber regions. A wedding in Fenton, Louisiana ends in tragedy when Lastie Augustine dies from a severed jugular after a dispute over a horse trade. J B McCantle arrested. Italian cruiser Agordat ordered to Venezuela immediate action.
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Owens
Clark
Terrell
Tex
Jesse Owen
Hiram
Owen
Bob Clarke
Laredo
Zacatecas
Mexico
Mexican Central Railroad
Gutierrez
Durango
Republic
Lake Charles
Fenton Lastie
Bowen to Be Helped In Caracas Cable Orders
The navy department sent orders to Admiral Dewey and Commander Diehl directing dispatch of officers to Caracas to assist American minister Bowen. A torpedo boat destroyer will act as a dispatch vessel to keep Bowen in contact with Washington via La Guayra. No further orders were issued.
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Washington
Navy Department
Dewey
San Juan
Caracas
Diehl
Marietta
la Guayra
van Dusen
Bowen
Admiral Dewey
Roosevelt
Premier Balfour Warns of Blockade Over Venezuelan Crisis
In a House of Commons speech Premier Balfour warned that seizure of Venezuelan gunboats could lead to a blockade. He suggested arbitration might be possible but favoring a blockade would treat neutral ships the same. Berlin reports say Germany finds Castro's arbitration offer inadequate and Britain plans a similar reply through Minister Bowen.
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Balfour Ridlen
London
House of Commons
Balfour
United States
House
Caracas citizens urge Castro to grant Bowen full powers
In Caracas on December 1, prominent locals signed a joint note to President Castro requesting full authority for United States Minister Bowen to end the current crisis. The document, signed by more than 200 leading citizens, signals possible Venezuelan concession to allied demands.
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Caracas
Dec
Venezuela
Castro
United States
Bowen
Arbitration Decided On in Venezuelan Dispute
Caracas reports that the Venezuelan difficulty will be arbitrated and settlement terms are under discussion. United States Minister Bowen is expected to serve as an arbitrator, while the government fears coercive measures may follow the blockade establishment.
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Caracas
United States
Bowen
Blockade of La Guayra Goes Into Effect
The La Guayra blockade notified in the name of Great Britain and Germany took effect Wednesday. It applies to Venezuela vessels only as directed by the Venezuelan government and announced on December 13.
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Caracas
la Guayra
Great Britain
Germany
Venezuela
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J. W. Batts
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Monroe Edge
Garrizo Springs Mineral Water Company
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E. C. DeWitr & Co
Enchange Shaving Parlor
H. B. Dorsey
Bryan Ice, Storage & Coal Co
Edward
King of
Rome
Agordat
Berlin
S. H. Allphin
FORD
Iss
Bryan
W.it. Ford
Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
Sanders Bros. & Co
Cole Bros
Thos
Otto Boehme
John Wittman
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