Variety Store Ad Promotes Quality and Low Prices
An old ad touts quality and variety as the store’s specialty and warns against settling for “just as good” while listing 16¢ stew, 26¢, 35¢ and 20¢ prices as examples of value.
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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1899
Page
1
Brazwell Mine Disaster Claims Many Lives
Reports from Brazwell describe a catastrophic mine accident with numerous fatalities and multiple workers trapped underground. Rescue teams coordinate with local authorities as efforts continue to locate survivors and secure the scene.
Forty Fatalities in Brazwell Mine Disaster at Brownsville
A Brownsville Pennsylvania mine explosion kills about 40 with many bodies mutilated. The report accuses unsafe practices and lack of safety lamps, noting gas buildup and naked lights despite regulations. Survivors include several families affected. Judge De Haven rules minors may enlist without parental consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownville
Brazwell
John Messe
James Ratcliffe
Henry Hagar
Peter Crosory
M. Thomas
Michael Rohtell
Samuel Meese
Albert Meese
Michael Mahio
George Kovitz
Joseph Potsky
Joseph Magyar
William Molok
Paul Prolock
William Pastorious
Pastorious
Brownsville
Rosa Jones
Child Seized Under Writ of Habeas Corpus
In Peoria Illinois on December 25 Mrs. Johnson 70, mother of J. G. Johnson chair of the Democratic executive committee, was severely burned when a lamp lighting mishap caused a match to ignite her dress. She cannot live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boward
Noton
Peoria
Ill
Dew
Johnson
J. G. Johnson
Mia Johnson
General Gatacre issues modified reconcentrado order in Dutch colonies
Gen Gatacre issues a reconcentrado order north of Sterkstroom to curb insurrection among Dutch colonies. Males over 12 outside towns within two miles of camps must vacate or form a nearby camp, with passes required. Residents without passes to be arrested. Reports say few colonial Dutch joined the Boers. residents of Malsburg celebrated Gatacre’s Stormberg repulse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Gatacre
Sterkstroom
Colesburg
Malsburg
Stormberg
DASTARDLY DEED NEAR SLIDELL REPORTED
The Picayune notes a deadly shooting near Slidell Louisiana as B A Scarbrough is mortally wounded after a buckshot attack from outside the house killing his 3 year old daughter. Neighbors alert Sheriff Stroble and public anger runs high amid suspected culprits named by the wounded man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
the Picayune
Slidell
B. A. Scarbrough
Here
Pearl River
Stroble
Scarbrough
Six Story Building Burns in New York
A six story brick building at 1136 William street burned gutting the structure and damaging nearby buildings. The Berlin Jones Envelope company occupied the site with $55,000 in losses. About 300 envelope workers lost jobs. Fire caused about $80,000 in total damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Street
Berlin- Jones Envelope Company
Henry Allen
Thurston & Bradish
Attempted shooting and fatal shooting across multiple events
The report includes an attempted shooting by Kehr who seized Sanders pistol and killed him during a struggle. It mentions Admiral Geo Dewey turning 62 and likely remaining on active list due to retirement rules. It also notes New York imports valued at 11 481 700 dollars and a Santa Fe coach shooting in Conroe killing a man named Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fort Slocum
David's Island
Philippines
Infantry
Cavalry
Hospital Corp
Artillery
United States
Sumner
Suez Canal
Joslyn
Twenty-fifth
United States Infantry
Washington
Geo. Dewey
Santa Fe
Conroe
Williams
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Bryan
Jordon
Blanke & Bro
Dozier Bakery
Richelieu
Batavia
Meltheny
Cox’s & Nelson
Telephone
Brogdon’s Market
Trant’s Old Stand
R.L. Brogdon
N. Dametta
Haina
San Francisco
DeHaven
United States District Court
Navy
Beene
Kentucky
Frankfort
Willie Kehr
Sam Sanders, Jr
Holme
Sanders
Muscatel
Purcell Mille Elevator
Purcell
Hymen’s
John B. Mike
Kehr
Mexico
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Arkansas
Memphis
J. Price
G.P
T.A
Palestine
Texas
Chicago
J. L. Hearne
Rock Island
Lone Star
Coas
B. Stoat
Fort Worth
Exchange Hotel
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