Porter Gomez reception dazzle Cuban club in Remedios
Officials pleased after Robert P Porter meets General Maximo Gomez at the Cuban club house in Remedios. The reception featured a private theater, decorated with American and Cuban flags, roses for Porter, and a late night ballroom with a quadrille dedicated to Porter. Vivas and cheers honored McKinley, Gomez, Porter, and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washi Fen
Robert P. Porter
Maximo Gomez
Remedios
General Gomez
Mr. Porter
Campbell
Harina
Senor Quesada
United States
Vivas
President McKinley
Captain Campbell
Gomez
New York Syndicate Controls Cuban Railways
A New York syndicate with Canadian capitalists has secured control of Cuba’s railway system including the Sague line Caibarien Matanzas and Sahanilla and the Cienfuegos and Villa Clara line. Stockholders meetings set for Feb 18 and March 6. The United railways of Havana and English capitalists remain active in potential purchases. The Herrera coast line was bought for 1500000 and Philadelphia investors like W Whitney P A Winemer and Mr Elkins are heavily involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Tribune
Havana
Cuba
Sague
Caibarien
Santa Clara
Matanzas and Sahanilla
Matanzas
Cienfuegos
Villa Clara
United Railways of
J. P. Henry Schroder
James Camperdown
London
United Railways
Herrera
W. C. Whitney
P. A. Winener
Mr. Elkins
Philadelphia
Gutierrez A Pauper And Other Early 1900s Items
A San Francisco story reports ex president Gutierrez of Salvador fallen to pauper, living on alms after his union of Central American states collapsed and Regaldo’s alleged betrayal. The Albatross orders fewer recruits, shifts sailors to general service, and heads to Asia in May. In Delaware, the Ryhnland ashore at Cotton Patch shoals is to be pulled closer to deep water. In Kansas, Mrs. John B Krebs, convicted of murdering Lizzie Craig, receives a 10 year hard labor sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Gutierrez
Salvador
Honduras
Regaldo
United States
Albatross
General Service
Japan
Philippines
Lewes
Del
Ryhnland
Cotton Patch Shoals
Junction City
Kans
John B. Krebs
Lizzie Craig
State Penitentiary
Germany will investigate Samoa incident and act
Washington reports Germany will examine conduct of its samoa agents and recall them if treaty violations are found. Rear Admiral Kautz to report facts, and Germany’s ambassador Hollenden issues statements while Chief Justice Chambers case details unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White
Germany
United States
Samoa
von Hollenden
Hay
Raffael
Berlin
Kautz
San Diego
Cal
Philadelphia
State Department
Chambers
Mataafa
Malietoa
Von
Kiao Chou
Philippines
America
China
Trouble With Negroes at Texarkana Union Depot
A clash between a group of black soldiers from the Tenth United States Cavalry and Texarkana authorities erupted at the Union depot after troops of Huntsville Alabama origin halted a prisoner transfer. Shots were fired, arrests made, and the train departed with disorder ongoing. In Inka Mississippi another incident killed and injured troopers due to an arson attack on an ammunition car and ensuing fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Ark
Union
Tex
Tron Mountain
Tenth United States
Huntsville
Ala
Fort McIntosh
Polcemen
Washington
Inka, Miss
Tenth Cavalry
Cuba
Fatal Snow Slide at Rogers Pass Kills Seven
Vancouver reports details of a deadly Canadian Pacific snow slide on Rodger's Pass. Seven died and two were injured as the round house and station were swept away. Trains halted, recovery ongoing. this is the worst slide since the line opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Rodger’s Pass
Selkirks
Glacier
Donald
Citation by Publication for Divorce in Brazos County
Texas citation commands Brazos County sheriff to publish for four weeks in a local paper or nearest district paper. Billey Foley is to appear in the March 1899 District Court at Bryan to answer Bedford Foley's divorce and child custody petition filed February 1, 1899. The decree seeks divorce, custody, costs, and relief. Judge J. C. Williams records the writ issued February 8, 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
Brazos County
Billey Foley
20Th Judicial District
Judicial District
District Court
Bravos County
Bryan
Bedford Foley
J. C. Williams
A. D
J.C. Williams
Tex
B. F. Leman
Mardi Gras Ticket Offer From Bryan to New Orleans
H. and T. C. advertise round trip passes to New Orleans at a single fare. Bryan rate listed at 18 dollars 85 cents with sales from February 7 to 13 and a limit through February 28 in 1809. Lon Johnson promotes the cheapest and finest wallpaper and room moulding samples seen in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Bryan
Lon Johnson
Multiple Fatalities and Damages Reported Across Regions
News in brief records several tragedies and incidents from Texas to Colorado. Plantersville mill burst injures miller T W Smith and fatally injures two colored boys. Ardmore Oklahoma and Kilgore Texas report killings by gunfire and falling limb respectively. Robson family and hired man drown near Port Burrell Canada. Julia Carrington dies suddenly in Gainesville Texas. Antonio Martinus found dead near Anadarko. Burglars loot Plano store worth 400 dollars. Brownsville clerks union closes all stores Sundays. Prince hotel Ashdown destroyed by fire. Mrs W H Rudolph and two children killed by snow slide near Apex Colorado. Two men killed and 16 hurt in Altoona tunnel. Falcon Island near Auckland tides again three fathoms under.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plantersville
Tex
T. W. Smith
Dick McSwain
Ardmore
Antonio Martinus
Anadarko
Plano
Clerks’ Union
Brownsville
Prince Hotel
Ashdown
Ark
W. H. Rudolph
Apex
Colo
City Directory and Church Listings Summary
City officers include Mayor C A Adams and Marshall T P Boyett. Church listings cover Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Christian and more with service times, Sunday schools, and prayer meetings. Notable names include Rev Herbert E Bowers and J D West among pastors and rectors.
Church listings and fraternal lodge meeting schedule in Bryan
Sunday school times and worship services for Free Communion Baptist St Josephs Catholic Church and local congregations. Fraternal groups Brazos Camp 104 West of Wil meeting second and fourth Fridays. Bryan Tent 16 KOTM first and third Mondays. Bryan Lodge 980 Home Forum second and fourth Wednesdays. National Aid first and third Wednesdays. Ivanhoe Commandery 8 Knight Templars meets on second Tuesday. R A M Brazos Chapter 87 meets third Monday. A F and A M Brazos Lodge 129 fourth Monday. K of P Brazos Lodge 64 first and third Tuesdays. Vulcan Lodge 37 AO U W second and fourth Thursdays. K of H meeting dates listed.
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R. D. Wilson
J. B. Cochran
Epworth League
St. Andrews
Navasota
J. D. West
Christian
J. L. Andrews
Christian Endeavor
Free Communion Baptist
A. M. Stewart
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father Pelnar
Brazos Camp
W. of
W. R. Johnston
C. C
Joe B. Reed
Bryan Tent
J. H. Mawhinney
R. K
Bryan
W. T. James
Bryan Lodge
National Aid
W. W. Griffin
R. W. Downard
Ivanhoe Commandery
Knight Templars
A. M. Rhodes
EF. C
H. G. Rhodes
W.T. Austin
N.B. Cole H. P
Sec’y
Brazos Lodge
A. F
A. M
W. H. Nall
W. M
C. O. Carr
Sec’y. Brazos
K. of
E J. Jenkins
D.C. DeMaret
Vulcan Lodge
A. W. Hollman
M. W
W. J. Walker
Bryan Lod
K. of H
Platner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Guiterrez
Pauper
San Salvador
Birmingham
Bruce
United States Court
Alabama Iron and Steel Company
R. A. Moseley
Singapore
N W. Trimble
Providence
J. G. Givens
Esterhazy
Paris
Ferdinand Wals
Court of Cassation
Dreyfus
Northern
Youngstown, O
Ohio Powder Company
David Evans
Daniel Davis
Denver
Colorado
Tenth
United States Infantry
Chicago
Amelia Lutz
Lutz
Albany
Union Tobacco Company
New York City
Martin’s Ferry, O
Aetna Standard Iron Sheet and Tin Mills
American Tin Plate Company
Lingo Junction
William Evarts
William M. Evarts
Oglethorpe, Ga
Ff Hicks
Altoona
Falcon Island
Auckland
N. Z
City Directory
C. A. Adams
T. P. Boyett
R. H. Smith
Henry G
Rhodes
H. H. Jones
Constable
C. L. Baker
R. G. Tabor
W. 8. Howell
W. W. Harris
C. H. Wyse
Jno
M. Lawrence
A. G. Board
G. W. McMichael
Chas
Gainer
J. J. Adams
R. M. Nall
T. ©. Nunn
A. W. Buchanan
R. J. Deens
Lee Edge
Felix Phillips
P. H. Arrington
Snsy
Pride of the Kitchen
Chase and Sanborns
Landreths
Ferrys
Bowens
Tennessee
R. M. Wilson
Ebert
LRY
John M. Caldwell
Tian, Bryan, Texas
Angfon
Tomers
Dunn & Daly
Jer’ Ren TL
Is Bakery
Joan M. Lawrence & Cos
Borrine
E. Griesser
Echange Hotel
Prom Delivery
North
South
Houston
Deny
Ennis
Ft. Wort
Galveston
Gal Brenham
Austin
Waco
Kachie
Ft. Worth
Dallas, Sherman
W. Ber
Lson
M. L. Rone
GP &T Agt
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