Katy offers new through route home for Christmas travellers
M K and T Railway Katy announces a new through route to South McAlester via Choctaw and Memphis to Memphis for Christmas travel. One fare round trip, tickets on sale December 20 21 22, valid 30 days. Also holiday rates one and one third fare for Texas points with sale dates December 23 24 25 26 30 31 and January 1 return by January 3 1900.
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Katy
McAlester
Choctaw & Memphis Railway
Little Rock
Memphis
M. K
T. R.y
Indian Territory
South McAlester
Old Home
Texas
Katy Flyer Half Rates To Kansas City And St Louis
Tickets go on sale December 19 and 20 good to return within 30 days. Travel on the Katy Flyer a solid vestibuled train with through sleepers and free reclining chair cars. Inquiries to Katy Ticket Agents or W G Crusn.
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Kansas
Missouri
Kansas City
St. Louis
Katy
Grimes County History Highlight From Holiday Edition
A historical sketch of Grimes County features prominently in the holiday issue of The Grimes County Record. Publisher H. H. Hodge from Anderson, Texas, promises a visually rich paper with additional local historical news.
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Grimes County
H. H. Hodge
Anderson
Texas
Jenkins trial in Waco stalled by shooting
In Waco Texas the case of Dr. H. M. Jenkins on criminal operation and murder charges is stalled as the shooting of the defendant delayed proceedings. Doctors expect recovery with only skin paralysis noted. Shooter Hugh Wheat is admitted to bail of 2500 dollars.
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Waco
Tex
M. Jenkins
Jenkins
Hugh Wheat
Robbery on Pittsburg and Gulf Rail Line Near Texarkana
John Simmons, a Texarkana resident, was held up by two white men about one mile from town while returning home from work. They robbed him of 85 dollars and a gold watch after he had just been paid for Christmas duties at a local sawmill. The pair fled and were not caught.
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Texarkana
Tex
John Simmons
Pittsburg and Gulf
Simmons
Curfew Strictly Enforced After Kaufman Firecracker Incident
Kaufman Texas reports that city marshal will rigorously enforce the curfew law requiring children to be home by eight p m following a recent fire caused by firecrackers. Corsicana Texas notes the local flouring mill now uses natural gas instead of coal improving steam production. Gompers Reelected in Detroit with Louisville named for next AFL convention after unanimous officer re Elections.
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Kaufman
Tex
Corsicana
Detroit
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Louisville
Cleveland
Columbus
Scranton
Salt Lake City
Galveston
Bay City
Mich
Multiple political and health items from December dispatches
Notices of contest against Governor Taylor and Lieutenant Governor Marshall likley served after Friday to avoid depositions before the legislature. Brigadier General Thomas Anderson to retire January 21 with possible replacement by General Brooke Yellow Jack in Mexico. Yellow fever reported in Manzanillo and reappearing in Yucatan. one death. Extradition granted for Ynocento Carrasico wanted in Chihuahua for murder. Senate resolution on Boers defeated.
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Frankfort
Taylor
Marshall
Chicago
Thomas Anderson
Department of the Lakes
Anderson
Brooke
Guadalajara
Manzanillo
Yucatan
Santa Fe
Wallace
Ynocento Carrasico
Guadalupe
Chihuahua
Mex
Judge Clifford Anderson Dies After Long Illness
Macon Georgia December 20 Judge Clifford Anderson longtime attorney general of Georgia dies after a long illness. He helped codify the state laws in 1890 and had a prominent legal career in Georgia.
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Macon
Clifford Anderson
Anderson
Georgia
Special Stockholders Meeting for Houston & Texas Central
Notice of a special stockholders meeting of the Houston & Texas Central Railroad Company to be held January 19, 1900, at noon in Houston to authorize a first mortgage on the Waco & Northwestern Division. The loan covers up to 25 000 dollars per mile, up to 30 years, interest under six percent, and funds improvements and operation. E W Cave secretary.
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Houston
Texas
Houston & Texas Central Railroad Company
Waco & Northwestern Division
The
Houston & Texas Central Railway
Bremond
Robertson County
Marlin
Waco
Ross
McLennan County
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Tyler Haswell
Bryan, Texas
W. G. Crusn
Burt Norwood
DRY Coods
DR. Jenkins
Gompers
Yellow Jack
Mexico
Lansing
Senate
Judge Anderson
E. W. Cave
Howlacda
Kandy Kitchen
Berwick Bay
Lowney
Gunther
John Wittman
Fl. McKenzie
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