Miss Annie Laur ie Taylor Dies After Brief Illness
Annie Laurie Taylor 20 died at her family home after a three week illness. Born in Madison county and raised in Bryan she was loved by many and recently joined the Baptist church before illness prevented it. Survived by her parents four sisters a brother and other relatives. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
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Annie Laurie Taylor
Taylor
Madison County
Bryan
Baptist Church
Butler Announces Candidacy for Bryan Mayor
The Eagle announces J. E. Butler as a candidate for mayor of Bryan in the April city election, subject to the Democratic primary on February 20. Butler, a native of Euraw Alabama, has lived in Bryan 22 years and is a leading local lawyer active in the Democratic Party and chairman of the Twentieth district executive committee. He has never held office but has served the city as attorney and is familiar with local affairs.
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J. E. Butler
Bryan
Butler
Euraw
Ala
Democratic Party
Twentieth Judicial District
Husband Also Dead Near Whitney
Charles Arndt husband of the woman who drank poison in coffee near Huron several days ago died Monday. Authorities have not determined who put the poison in the coffee.
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Whitney
Tex
Charles Arndt
Huron
Butler enters Bryan mayoral race in 1906 primary
The Eagle announces J E Butler as a candidate for mayor of Bryan in the upcoming city election to be held in April and contingent on the Democratic primary on Tuesday February 20, 1906.
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Bryan
Oil mill need highlighted after mill fire losses
The Eagle notes repeated calls for an oil mill after the town fire destroyed the local mill. It argues 3000 tons of cotton seed are unmarketed and worth about $36,000, with county crep losses and higher consumer costs as impact.
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Hulle
Town Seeks New Mill After Rising Meal Prices
The Eagle notes higher period costs for meal and seed due to lack of a local mill. It claims seed cost fell by two dollars a ton last year for absence of a home mill and argues the town suffered greatly as a result. It urges steps to secure another mill with stronger local support.
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Eagle
City Primary Election Ordered by Democratic Committee
The Bry an Democratic executive committee on February 6 1906 orders a city primary election for mayor and two aldermen on February 20 1906. It requires participants to declare party loyalty and that they voted for the Democratic ticket in the last general election.
Democratic Party Nominees Pledge and Bryan Election Committee
The document records the pledge of Democrats to vote for party nominees in a primary. It names presiding judge J. W. Batts and the Bryan Democratic Committee executive members including J. W. Doremus, W. E. Saunders, G. B. Parker, T. P. Boyett, and Geo. W. Smith.
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Democratic Party
J. W. Batts
W.E Saunders
G. 8. Parker
T. P. Boyett
Geo. W. Smith
City of
Bryan
Beggar Prince Opera Company Delights Local Audience
Bad weather did not dampen a large appreciative crowd for the Beggar Prince Opera Company return night. Wade led the cast in a capable Prince, Burgess impressed as Rocco, Hutchinson charmed as the prima donna, Fisher sang Tiametta well, Taylor showed strong tenor range as Pippa, and Cleveland won friends with Freddie. Tonight Olivette promises a bigger house and added music by Clement. Brush’s performance praised as a rare treat.
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Mr. Wade
F. O. Burgess
Rocco
Olivette
Bryan Lyceum
Opera House
Brush
Forney W. Clement
Coffee Exchange to Close for Lincoln's Birthday
New York today reports the Coffee Exchange will be closed on Saturday February 10 and Monday February 12 in observance of Lincoln's birthday.
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New York
Lincoln
Death of Former Delta County Official in Cooner
R. D. Bennett, ex mayor and former Delta county district clerk, died in the mayor's office in Cooner Texas. A Mississippi native, he was about forty two years old and a prominent local citizen.
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Cooner
Tex
R. D. Bennett
Delta County
Mississippi
Senator Heyburn in Stupor as Peritonitis Flares
Washington reports symptoms of peritonitis developed Monday in the iliues of Senator Heyburn and he was in a stupor at the afternoon. Out-of-town relatives have been summoned by wire.
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Washington
Heyburn
Woman near Yoakum Takes Poison in Tragic Death
Yoakum Texas February 6 Mrs Ed Williams who lived six miles east of Yoakum killed herself by taking a poisonous drug Deceased had been married only a short time Local coroner reported no foul play suspected and the case remains under investigation
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Yoakum, Tex
Ed Williams
Yoakum
Slashing injures Paris preacher Alf Boyd
In Paris Texas on February 6 a black preacher named Alf Boyd was slashed in the throat during a difficulty. The wound extended from his ear to the windpipe.
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Paris
Tex
Alf Boyd
Man Dies of Hydrophobia After Mad Dog Bite
Muskogee reports John J. Gray, bitten by a mad dog and jailed for safety, died of hydrophobia. He exhibited doglike barking when violent, and the city lacks a hospital.
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Muskogee
John J. Gray
House Sets 4 PM Vote on Railroad Rate Bill
Washington February 6 House approved scheduling a vote on the railroad rate regulation bill at 4 o clock Wednesday. The measure aims to curb freight and passenger charges amid ongoing regulatory debates.
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Washington
House
New State Printer W P Connelly Reports for Duty
Austin February 6 report states W P Connelly began duties as the new state printer after reporting for work on Monday.
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Austin
W. P. Connelly
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