Judge Jno N Henderson Dies in Bryan at 67
The Bryan community mourns Judge Nathaniel Henderson longtime district judge of the Bryan area and veteran of Hood's Texas Brigade who died at his home in Calais 307 Ross Avenue Sunday night after months of ill health He was born in 1843 in South Carolina and came to Texas in 1846 He served as district attorney state senator and as judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals later leading a storied career and leaving a large family including Mrs W M Foster Mrs W B Stone and Mrs Russell C Watkins among others
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Jno. N. Henderson
Calais
Ross Avenue
Bryan
Judge Henderson
Galveston News
Nathaniel Henderson
Thomas S
Harriet Reed Henderson
Abbeville
South Carolina
Texas
Washington County
Baylor University
Independence
Rufus C. Burleson
Dixie Blues
John D. Rogers
Galveston
Virginia
Fifth Texas Infantry
Hood
Gaines’ Mill
Richmond
Potomac
Lee
Sharpsburg
Jerome B. Robertson
Bayor
A. Bledsoe
JS. Perry
Henderson
Brazos County
Ross
The
People
Court of Criminal Appeals
Beign
Henderon
W. B. Stone
Ballinger
Russell C. Watkins
Houston
John Thurs
Henderson Family Members Listed In Obituary
Surviving relatives named include Mrs. George L. Chandler of Anderson, Mrs. T. S. Fowler of Lampasas, Mrs. J. W. Rhodes of Navasota, Miss Ada Henderson of Cameron, Sam R. Henderson of Bryan, and Hon. T. S. Henderson of Cameron.
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Ton Henderson
George L. Chandler
Anderson
T. S. Fowler
Lampasas
J. W. Rhodes
Navasota
Ada Henderson
Cameron
Sam R. Henderson
Bryan
T. S. Henderson
Smoking Jackets and Robes Half Price At Cash Sale
Store offers smoking jackets house coats and bath robes at half invoice cost. New Hunter and Chatham patterns. Limited stock for cash sale, details unclear.
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Hunter & Chatham
Bryan speaks at Grand Opera House on night program
Hon. W. J. Bryan of Nebraska lectures at the Grand Opera House at 8 30 p m with reserved seats available at Howell and Newton’s. Admission remains $1 for reserved seats. Bath robes sold cash at half price in nearby shop listings and discounts on graded ranges.
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W. J. Bryan
Grand Opera House
Howell & Newton's
Nebraska
Severe sleet storm cripples telegraph lines nationwide
A heavy sleet storm on December 23 disrupted telegraphic communications from Chicago to St. Louis Omaha and Kansas City with Peoria Bloomington Evansville and Indianapolis largely cut off. High winds worsened outages as wires to the east and north barely functioned and messages were relayed via Pittsburgh.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Omaha
Kansas City
Peoria
Bloomington
Nort
New York
Pittsburg
Evansville
Indianapolis
Christian Science Plans Million Dollar Poor Relief Center
Boston announces a new Christian Science project to aid the poor with a center costing at least 1 million dollars. Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy and Archibald McLellan are coordinating details as they visit Mrs Eddy, per the Christian Science Sentinel.
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Boston
Christian Science Institution
Christian Science Movement
Christian Science Sentinel
Mary Baker G. Eddy
The
Faith
Archibald McLellan
Eddy
Negro arraigned after brutal assault in Columbus
John Young Phenezee, a Black man, was arraigned in police court for the Friday assault on Mrs. W. R. C. Hersey. He was bound over in 10000 and sent to the county jail to await grand jury action. A large crowd gathered at police headquarters and the courtroom.
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Columbus
John Young Phenezee
W. R. C. Hersey
Phenezee
Barge Captain and Wife Drowned After Tow Founders
Captain Henry Lerbner of the barge New Haven and his wife drowned off New Haven as seven barges in tow of tug James McWilliams foundered. Six crewmen were rescued by the tug’s crew.
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New Haven, Conn
Henry Lerbner
New Haven and Wife
James McWilliams
McWilliams
Democratic leader G. M. Williams Dies in Columbus
G M Williams a member of the Columbus board of review died at the Southern hotel from a stroke of paralysis aged fifty two. He was one of the best known Democratic politicians in the state.
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Columbus, O
G. M. Williams
Board of Review of Columbus
Southern
Billiard Room Owner Shot by Highwayman Near Pittsburg
W Mathias a billiard room proprietor in McKeesport was shot and fatally wounded by a highwayman after Mathias struck one assailant with a canvas bag containing 50 dollars in silver. The robbers fled leaving Mathias mortally wounded.
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Pittsburg
W. Mathias
McKeesport
Here
Mathias
Des Moines wallpaper plant burned in accidental blaze
Fire nearly destroyed the W. J. Pratt wallpaper company plant in Des Moines Iowa with damages around 100000 dollars. The blaze started when a careless employee dropped a match on the floor igniting two carloads of wallpaper.
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Des Moines
W. J. Pratt Wallpaper Company
Hunt Dies Prominent Railroad Man and Mason
Fort Worth Texas December 23 Thomas M Hunt traveling passenger agent for the Queen and Crescent railroad died at home after a kidney trouble illness He was active in Scottish Rite Masonry and 58 years old with a wide circle of friends in the state
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Fort Worth
Thomas M. Hunt
Queen and Crescent Railroad
Mr. Hunt
Stockman Robbed by Four Men Near San Antonio
San Antonio December 23 stockman W Schaeffer was held up by four men eight miles from the city near Bracken. He had just realized to be paid $1 200 from a livestock sale when the robbery occurred. He resides in Coma county.
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San Antonio
Bracken
W. Schaeffer
Coma County
Burglars Blow Open Grant Store Safe for Cash
Burglars detonated nitro glycerin to blow open the Miller and Nelson store safe in Grant Oklahoma. The raid yielded $800 in cash and $600 in due bills, with authorities seeking suspects.
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Grant, Okla
Miller & Nelson
Rev W M Anderson Stricken In Dallas
Telegram from Nashville reports Rev W M Anderson pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Dallas became suddenly ill Sunday and was unconscious. By late night he showed some improvement.
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Dallas
Nashville
Tenn
W. M. Anderson
First Presbyterian Church
South
Cathedral Dedicated in Seattle Diocese Opening
Seattle church in the newly formed Catholic diocese of Seattle was dedicated with impressive services. The cathedral, built at a cost of 500000 dollars, opens for worship amid ceremonial rites.
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Seattle
Wash
Hydrophobia Causes Death in Chicago Incident
David Marshall of Florence Kentucky died in Chicago from hydrophobia after a mongrel dog bite. Calvin Rice, also from Florence, was bitten and remains in serious condition in a local hospital days after the incident.
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Chicago
David Marshall
Florence
Marshall
Calvin Rice
Rice
Talk Brings Cash Raised on Sunday at Fifth Avenue
Rev. Dr. Aked, pastor of the Fifth Avenue Baptist church in New York, told his congregation he needed seven thousand dollars immediately. The funds were raised on the spot.
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New York
Aked
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Man Dies Aboard Leyland Steamer Trade From Galveston
James Beckett of Waco a cotton merchant died at sea while aboard the Leyland steamer trade en route from Galveston to Liverpool. A cablegram from Liverpool confirms the death.
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Galveston
James Beckett
Waco
Liverpool
Fire devastates Haglin building and three nearby structures
In Fort Smith on December 23 a blaze destroyed the Haglin six story office block the American National building and two other structures. Loss set at 176000 dollars with J A McVitty a cotton buyer and a man named Kauffman missing after being inside the Haglin building.
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Fort Smith
Haglin
American National
J. A. McVitty
Kauffman
Six More Bodies Recovered From Darr Mine
Jacob's Creek Pa Dec 23 six more bodies were taken from the Darr mine bringing total recovered to six as rescue efforts continued.
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Jacob’s Creek
Darr Mine
Fortification plan allocates 20 million to coast cities
The government will spend 20,090,000 dollars to fortify coastal towns as part of a nationwide defense initiative announced in Mexico City on December 23.
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City of
Mexico
Train collision injures three men in Kiowa
A head on collision near Kiowa Oklahoma on December 23 left three train workers slightly hurt. The front of one engine was stove in in the crash detailing the day and location.
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Kiowa, Okla
Brakeman Ted Cassett Killed at Celeste
Denison reports brakeman Ted Cassett was killed at Celeste. His body was brought to Denison for funeral arrangements.
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Celeste
Denison
Ted Cassett
Miners Narrowly Escape Fire at Schoenberg Mine
About 100 miners were trapped briefly in Schoenberg mine near Monongahela when a blaze started. The fire was fierce but all miners were accounted for as of reports from Pittsburg on December 23.
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Pittsburg
Schoenberg Mine
Monongahela
Death confirms McVittie burned to death in Fort Smith
Sherman Texas reports from Fort Smith Arkansas confirm James A. McVittie of Sherman died in a fire in his room early Sunday morning. His wife, who is staying in Sherman, lies prostrated and in critical condition.
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Sherman, Tex
Fort Smith
Ark
James A. McVittie
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Stag
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Caldwell
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Dr. Anderson
William J. Bryan
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