Shot at Moseleys Ferry Ends Life of Tom Worthington
In Bryan Texas on February 12 1907 Tom Worthington 40 a widower and ferry operator was shot and killed at Moseleys Ferry on the Brazos River. R A Rogers 65 surrendered to authorities in Caldwell. Rogers formerly ran a Burleson county grocery store opposite Stone City. Worthington leaves three children. The assailant fired first with part of the shot lodging in Rogers left coat.
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Tom Worthington
Moseley’s Ferry
Brazos River
R. A. Rogers
Caldwell
Worthington
Moseley Ferry
Rogers
Burleson County
Stone City
Ready for bidders on Houston church project
Mr. L. S. Green of Houston, architect, presented completed specifications for the new Christian church and the building committee approved them and prepared to advertise for bids. Rev. J. L. Andrews of Dallas represented art glass and seat manufacturers and met with the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Green
Houston
New Christian Church
J. L. Andrews
Dallas
Water Works Work Clears Old Well for Service
The water works crew labors to bore out sand in a troublesome old well with Manager Preston aiming to restore pumping by night. He flushed mains yesterday and will repeat morning intervals to supply patrons while preserving water for fire protection as lights remain out for several nights.
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Water Works
Preston
Methodist Church Progress At New Structure Site
Work continues on the new Methodist church with interior plastering mostly finished and electric lighting circuits and steam heating being installed. Brick work is nearly complete except on the south side, and art glass windows are en route to be installed upon arrival.
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New Methodist Church
Braatz Provides Lights for Elks Hall Masquerade
Fritz Braatz supplied the lighting for last night's masquerade at Elks Hall with his dynamo capable of powering 300 plus lights. He noted his facility mainly serves fan circuits and reserves most power for those needs.
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Fritz Braatz
Elks Hall
Braatz
Memphis Fireman's Wife Fatally Attacked on Street
Memphis February 11 Mercedes Donovan wife of Eugene V Donovan a Memphis fire department officer was struck down by an unknown assailant as she walked with her three year old daughter and others. She died after being taken home as police question several suspects amid widespread alarm.
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Memphis
Mercedes Donovan
Eugene V. Donovan
Aged Georgian Judge Hansell Dies in Thomasville
Judge Augustin H. Hansell aged eighty nine died in Thomasville Georgia after a fall. Born in Millidgeville he was the oldest Mason in Georgia. Admitted to the bar in 1838 he served as solicitor general of the southern circuit in 1847 and judge of the circuit court from 1849 except 1853 to 1859. He was Indian wars veteran.
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Hansell
Commonwealth
Thomasville
Augustin H. Hansell
Millidgeville
Georgia
Southern Circuit
Saloon Raid Ends With Fire Department Aid
In Springfield Ohio on a Sunday afternoon police and 5,000 workers surrounded a five story East Main street building. Firefighters used ladders to seal walls and force surrender of thirty one men hiding on the roof. Officers entered with drawn revolvers and no further resistance followed. The men face loitering charges.
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Springfield
East Main Street
Two Teens Charged in Chattanooga Murder
In Chattanooga on February 11, Fred Miller and Gordon Orrell both fifteen, are jailed on murder charges for killing Walter Ellis. The youths, part of a bonfire gathering in St. Elmo, fled the scene after a shot fired by Mills with Orrell aiding. they were later captured at a city restaurant.
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Chattanooga
Fred Miller
Gordon Orrell
Walter Ellis
St. Elmo
Mills
Orrell
Streetcar Riot Ends in Beating of Four Italians
San Francisco reports police reserves quelled a riot on Sutter Street as a motorman stopped a streetcar to eject four men clinging to the running board. The group forced entry when one Italian struck the motorman. Passengers then beat the Italians severely.
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San Francisco
Sutter Street
Bryan City Democratic Primary Election Notice 1907
Notice of a Democratic primary to nominate candidates for City Secretary City Marshal and three aldermen to be held at City Hall Bryan on February 21 1907 within legal hours. Jno A Moore Jr Chi n Dem Ex Com City of Bryan.
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City of
Bryan
Board of Alder
Jno
A. Moore Jr
Chi'n Dem
Obituary: Antone Zak of Yoakum dies after operation
Word reached Brazos County of the death of Antone Zak of the College community Yoakum after a cancer operation. The body was returned to Wellborn with his son J F Zak and son in law Antone Wathaber. Funeral at 2:00 PM in Reccor Chapel. Survived by wife and four children Antone Jr John Zak and others. He was a farmer and Catholic.
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Antone Zak
Yoakum
J. F. Zak
Antone Wathaber
Reccor Chapel
Zak
Brazos County
Antone Jr
John Zak
Explosion wrecks Woolwich Arsenal chemical research dept
A terrific explosion at 3:30 am Monday shattered the chemical research department of the Woolwich Arsenal in London. The blast damaged the town’s windows and buildings, but authorities report no fatalities.
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Chemical Research Department
Woolwich Arsenal
London
Desperate Deeds in Buffalo Killings and Suicide
Grover Lockwood shot and killed Joseph Snyder and his wife Elizabeth in Buffalo on Sunday night then killed himself when confronted by a policeman. The incident follows a separate obituary note reporting Sir William Howard Russell, editor of the Army and Navy Gazette, died aged eighty six in London.
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Grover Lockwood
Joseph Snyder
Buffalo
Elizabeth
Russell
London
William Howard Russell
Army and Navy Gazette
London Times
Battle of
Bull Run
Policeman Drowns After River Front Chase
Memphis Feb 11 Patrolman Miller lost footing while pursuing a suspect from a wharfboat to a tow boat and drowned. The fleeing negro escaped from the police station. Elk City Okla Feb 11 Weaver West 17 riding a horse died when the animal stumbled and fell, breaking his skull.
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Memphis
Miller
Elk City
Okla
Weaver West
Young West
Notary Public Appointments Sought in Brazos County
Citizens are asked to submit their names to County Clerk W C Boyett for notary appointments in Brazos County Texas. Appointments will be made about the first of March per W C Davis representative.
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Brazos County
Texas
W. C. Boyett
W. C. Davis
Carrie Nation
Rutland
Sutherland Falls
Pittsford Valley
Georgia
Vermont
United States
Italy
Carrara
Hilger
Insurance Man Dead in Dallas Fire Insurance Agent John Groce
John S. Groce a prominent fire insurance agent died suddenly Sunday in Dallas from apoplexy. He left a widow and daughter. Surviving brothers include Colonel T J Groce of Galveston mayor Groce of Victoria and George C Groce of Waxahachie.
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Dallas
John S. Groce
T. J. Groce
Galveston
Mayor Groce
Victoria
George C. Groce
Waxabachie
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UF Bayan
United States Government Depositary
G. S. Parker
E. H. Astin Albert W. Wilkerson
S. Derden
E. W Crenshaw
Carnes &,Wallace
Bryan, Texas
Methodist Church Progress
Emmel & Maloney
Progressive Druggists
Hunter
Chatham
Bohemain
M. Caldwell
Brazos Valley
Sanders Bros
C.E. Bullock & CO
Ween Ra
Uae
Charles Todaro
L. Lobello
Bryan Street
FOLEY
Foley & Company
Chicago
M. H. Jame
R. H. Harris
Emmet & Maloney’s Drug
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