Poll tax receipts issued in Brazos County and Bryan city
The county shows about sixteen hundred poll tax receipts with Bryan city accounting for 483. Officials warn final county totals depend on cross-checking void receipts, with precinct estimates ranging from Millican 100 to Court House 354. Florence Davis stars in The Player Maid at the opera house on Monday February 4.
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Frank Clarke
Bryan
Walter Wipprecht
Millican
Wellborn
College Station
Harvey
Kurten
Cottonwood
Edge
Batte’s Store
City Hall
Court House
Florence Davis
Elliott Dexter
Opera House
England
London
Anderson County ex Cadets organize A and M Association
Ex students of the A and M College of Texas meet at Wright and Kendall to form the Anderson County Association of ex Cadets. H L Wright elected president and V H Foy secretary treasurer. members listed include C A Strieber L G Leubert J E Ab.
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Messrs
Meeting to adopt by laws to be held Monday
A follow up meeting is planned for Monday evening at the same location to adopt by laws and related matters with a full attendance desired. The Palestine Herald notes the participants listed include E. C. Rahams, C. B. Soles, Dr. G. R. Howard and others.
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B. S. Sarvis
Palestine Herald
Georgia
Texas
Sax
The Kilties to Perform in Opera House Concert
The Kilties, Canada's premier concert band, are booked for a grand engagement in the opera house on Saturday night February 2. They have traveled over 250 000 miles and played more than 3000 concerts across Canada the United States Mexico and Europe. The group has featured singers Scottish dancers and soloists with a drum major listed at seven feet two inches.
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Canada
Opera House
United States
Mexico
Europe
Edward VII
Great Festival Hall
Liles Shot Wife and Baby in Georgia Aisle of Death
In Waycross Georgia M E Liles barber shot his wife wounding her head and held their four months old baby as the child fell to the floor. He fired again striking the baby’s arm. The infant likely will die. Liles had been drinking and had threatened his wife.
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Waycross
M. E. Liles
Liles
Duel at Scottsville Station Leaves Two Dead
Special from Scottsville Alabama reports Will Menerfield was killed and Will Montgomery mortally wounded in a pistol duel at the railway station caused by domestic troubles.
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Montgomery
Ala
Advertiser
Scottsville
Will Menerfield
Will Montgomery
STRIBLING TESTIFIES ON BAILEY PAYMENTS INQUIRY
Waco businessman Stribling testified he never received money from Senator Bailey or Waters-Pierce Oil. He admitted a $3,100 voucher for later employment after the penalty suit but denied knowledge of Bailey’s involvement. Testimony led to executive session and procedural rulings as hearings continued.
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Senator Bailey
Austin
L. Strib
Waco
Stribling
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Bailey
Odell
Baileys
Crane
O'Neal
Mr. Stribling
Mr. Crane
Gruet
Lightfoot
Standard Oil Company
Texas
Missouri
Cocke
Duces
JAIL DYNAMITED IN MONTEREY escape by twenty three revolutionists
A letter to the local junta reports that twenty three Mexican revolutionists imprisoned for five to ten years escaped Monterey jail after dynamite breached a wall opening. The convicts were to be transported to Mexico City.
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Fe] Paso
Monterey
Mexico
Mexicans Ambushed by Yaqui Indians in Sonora
In Suaqui Sonora a party of Mexicans was ambushed by Yaqui Indians. Two Mexicans were killed and several wounded. Small bands of Yaquis have roamed lower Sonora attacking Mexican camps and haciendas since the midweek battle with Mexican troops last week.
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el Paso
Suaqui
Sonora
Mexico
Attorney General Suit Aims 2 Cent Ride In Oklahoma
Assistant Attorney General West filed in Enid district court to force Rock Island railroad to cut passenger fares to 2 cents per mile, arguing the current rate is unreasonable and excessive and violates the charter.
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Enid. Okla
West
District
Rock Island Railroad
Oklahoma
Representative Williams Seeks Paper Trust Investigation
Washington Jan 31 Representative Joan Sharp Williams introduced a bill in the house calling for an investigation by the department of commerce and labor into the so called paper trust.
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Washington
Joan Sharp Williams
House
Department of Commerce and Labor
Paper Trust
Colored Teachers Institute Program and Events
The program for the Colored Teachers Institute lists sessions Friday morning and afternoon with talks on reading methods, pupil interest, physiology and hygiene, punishment, and industrial education. Saturday covers courseOfStudy benefits, moral development, professional spirit, and a general discussion. An address on Friday night will be at Shiloh Baptist church. Public attendance is invited. Also notes: S. W. Higgs purchased and shipped a fine standard bred stallion Blowwood to Bryan. Insurance offerings and contact Jno B. Hines in 1907.
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E. W. Knox
Shiloh Baptist Church
S. W. Higgs
Reagan
Texas
Bryan
Blowwood
Bryant and Brazos
Insurance advisory from Jno B Hines in Smith Building
Prudence and good business judgment suggest keeping life and property well insured. Consult Jno. B. Hines for insurance needs. Office in Smith Building Phone 161.
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Smith Building
Jno. B, Hines
Jno. B. Hines
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Bryan, Texas
United States Government Depositary
U. S
Total
G. S. Parker
E. H. Astin
Albert W.wilkerson
ED. S. Derden
E. W. Crenshaw
Brazos County
Dred
City of
A. and
M. Club
Palestine
Emmet & Maloney
Progressive Druggists
Hunter
Chatham
Ino. M. Caldwell
Colored Teachers’ Institute
L. V. Alberson
Lulu Freeman
F. Reid
W. R. Ford
Hattie T. Wilson
F. D. Vaughn
H. B. Chase
D. Porter
Brenham Industrial College
E. A. Kemp
J. H. Reed
G. D. Houston
W. R. Robinson
Charles Todaro
L. Lobello
Bryan Street
Sanders Bros
C. E. Bullock & CO
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