J W Batts Real Estate for Sale in Town and Farm
J W Batts Real Estate advertises real estate for sale including south half of block near Allen Academy with a cottage and well priced at 550, a 1 ¼ acre lot near the schoolhouse, a six room house with two lots for 3600, a four block from Main Street brick cistern property for 1250, two acres near Allen Academy with an 8 room residence, barn and wells at 1600, an 800 acre Brazos Bottom farm at 20 per acre, and an Otto Boehme property fronting railroad with options to sell part or all. Terms reasonable.
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Allen Academy
Brazos Bottom
Otto Boehime
Brain Food Nonsense and a Clever Patent Remedy
Critics reject fad diets claiming separate foods for brain muscles and bones. A balanced diet nourishes all parts, but digestion issues ruin nutrients. The ad promotes Green's August Flower to aid digestion liver function blood purification and boost vigor with medicines sold by Wilson Jenkins Drug Co. Also advertises Green's Special Almanac.
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G. G. Green
Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co
Green
To Cure Chills or Malaria In Four Days
All druggists authorize refunds if Quinoria fails to cure chills fever or malaria. Price 50c per package. Mr James, the leading druggist, Bryan.
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James
Bryan
M. H James
Texas anti trust writs affect Waters-Pierce case
In Austin on February 13 the secretary of state learns Swiss and English insurers cannot sign anti trust affidavits and may not qualify in Texas this year. Several firms reinsure with US agencies to stay in Texas, while five old line companies withdraw due to anti trust provisions. The state court of civil appeals reconsiders Waters-Pierce Oil Co. appeal and postpones action on the Shippers' Compress case.
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Waters-Pierce Trust Company
Court of Appeals
Austin
Svea, Baloise and
Helvetia Insurance
Switzerland
Royal Exchange
Norfolk
England
Texas
Insurance
Johnson
Europe
United States
State Insurance Department
Eagle Fire Insurance Company of
New York
Lion Fire Insurance Company
London
Madgeburg Fire Insurance Company
Madgeburg
Germany
American Fire Insurance Company of
Lancashire Fire Insurance Company
Manchester
Court of Civil Appeals
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
McLennan
State of Texas
Shippers’ Compress and Warehouse Company
Travis County
Compress Company
Prisoner census and transfers report for January
Penitentiary Superintendent J. S. Rice reports 3896 convicts on hand January 1 with 102 new arrivals. One recaptured, 74 discharged and pardoned, 3 escaped, 2 died, 8 delivered to sheriffs. Total convicts on hand January 31 was 3909.
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Austin
J. S. Rice
Fatal Railway Accident in Greenville
In Greenville Texas on February 13 Jack Jones a Black man was crushed by the wheels of road engine No 192 while at the coal chute in the Katy switch yard. He was dragged about 25 yards suffering a mangled right leg and fatal injuries.
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Greenville
Tex
Jack Jones
Katy
James Williams Charged With Assault to Murder
James Williams, charged with assault to murder Squire R. B. Long near Commerce last Sunday, was arrested and jailed in Greenville awaiting bond set at 600 dollars.
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Greenville
Tex
James Williams
Squire R. B. Long
Commerce
Woman Burned to Death Near Terrell Texas
Information reached this city that Mrs. Smith, living on the Griffin league ten miles northwest of Terrell, was badly burned Tuesday and not expected to survive.
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Terrell
Tex
New Mile-Long Beam Heads Off Rail Collisions
Chicago officials demonstrated a powerful new headlight on a Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul locomotive. The device emits a 6000 candle power vertical light visible for miles, outlining tracks, signals, and distant telegraph poles to prevent collisions.
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Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Charles W. Adams
Pennsylvania
Options on Three Steamed Chicago for Trans-Alaskan Link
Captain E B Comings of Seattle secured three steamships for the Trans-Alaskan railway to run between Seattle and Iliamna Bay Alaska forming the link between the United States and Asia. Each ship carries 2600 tons freight and 300 passengers and costs about 125000 dollars. One was secured on the Atlantic coast and two on the lakes. They are single screw vessels with ten knots speed.
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Chicago
E. Db. Comings
Seattle
Trans-Alaskan Railway
Iliamna Bay
Alaska
United States
Asia
Atlantic
Lakes
Freedom of the City Granted to Joseph Chamberlain
London honors Joseph Chamberlain with the city’s freedom in a gold casket at Guild Hall. The crowded ceremony praised his 25 years of imperial service and his role in binding the colonies together.
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Chamberlain
London
Joseph Chamberlain
Guild Hall
Patrick's Trial Proceeds In Texas Millionaire Case
New York Feb 13 The trial of Patrick accused of murdering Rice a Texas millionaire was continued today The court adjourned Tuesday Albert S Osborn the expert was on the witness handwriting exhibit He finished his technical illustration on the characteristics in the genuine signatures of Rice and discrepancies found by analysis of the alleged forgeries.
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Patrick
New York
Rice
Albert S$. Osborn
Japanese Mariners Expelled from Chandler Mine Camp
In Florence Colorado February 13 a conflict between Victor Fuel company workers and mariners at Chandler coal mines led to a mob attacking the Japanese workers who had filled striker vacancies and destroying the boarding house they occupied. The mob drove the Japanese from the camp.
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Florence
Col
Victor Fuel Company
Chandler
Coronation Robes of King and Queen Promised Grand Pageant
London February 18 descriptions of the coronation robes reveal a coming pageant described as the richest and most magnificent on record. The king and queen will be attired in robes fashioned in England with attire and regalia befitting a historic ceremony.
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Ion Robes
London
England
Kidnapping victim’s son again vanishes from grandparents
Lawrence Countryman, a year old son of Mrs A Countryman once linked to two sensational kidnap cases, disappeared from his grandparents' home in St Joseph Michigan. He left coatless Monday morning and his whereabouts are unknown.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Lawrence
A. A. Countryman
Robert van Brunt
Albert
Chicago
Diaz Era Rumor On Mexican Presidency Switch
A El Paso reader notes a Mexican agent report that President Diaz plans to retire within six months and that Gen Reyes is to succeed him, a claim tied to a prominent local house with Mexican connections.
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Ting Man Hetire
el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Diaz
Gen. Reyes
Count Tolstoi Deteriorates in Yalta Hospital
Feb 13 Yalta Crimea Count Tolstoi grows weaker with low fever and fluctuating pulse. Pneumonia not spreading and slight improvement sparks hope for a rally. Family remains at his bedside as doctors monitor his condition.
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Tolstoi
Yalta
Crimea
Erie wreck injures passengers near Phalanx
Train No. 10 on the Erie railroad derailed between Mahoning and Phalanx, about 40 miles from Cleveland, overturning into a ditch. About one fifth of the passengers were injured, with one seriously hurt.
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Erie
Cleveland
Erie Railroad
Mahoning
Phalanx
Crowley Farmer Robinson Ends His Life In Crisis
Crowley Louisiana February 13 John Robinson a farmer living one mile south of Crowley killed himself Monday He came to Crowley in 1889 and purchased a rice farm He was very industrious thrifty and amassed a considerable fortune He was in good health
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Crowley
John Robinson
Robinson
Denied Port Privileges to Suspected Canadian Vessels
Seattle Washington February 13 In consequence of information that Canadian vessels engaged in unlawful sealing use Unalaska and Dutch Harbor ports under pretence of distress Collector Ivey of Alaska has instructed deputies to deny port privileges to such vessels.
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Seattle
Wash
Unalaska
Dutch Harbor
Ivey
Alaska
Assassination Planned Here in New York
Police report to the Italian ambassador in Washington and the Italian consul in New York states the killing of King Humbert was planned in New York City. The document presents a direct assertion of a locally plotted assassination.
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New York
Washington
Humbert
McWhorter Convicted of Wife Murder Sentenced to Hang
In Van Buren Arkansas on February 13 Thomas McWhorter was convicted by a jury and sentenced to hang on April 11 for murdering his wife. His cell mate Kit Helios also faces a death sentence for a separate murder.
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van Buren
Ark
Thomas McWhorter
Kit Helios
Boy Burned in Orpheum Fire Identified as 12 Year Old Brooks
May 13 report from Galveston and Chicago notes a boy burned in the Orpheum Theater fire is believed to be Joseph Brooks a 12 year old resident of Galveston Texas authorities work to confirm his identity and investigate the incident.
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Galveston
Chicago
Orpheum Theater
Joseph Brooks
Texas
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J. W. Batts
Brazos County
Dallas
A. H. Belo & CO
Reyes
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Alan
New York Branch
Os F St
Washington, D.C
Legislative Investigating Committee
Board of Managers
Lodge
Patterson
Philippines
Senate
Colorado
Star Chamber
Massachusetts
Teller
House
Congress
Court of Claims
Houston
Texas Central
Dallas, Austin, Waco, FT. Worth
Denison
Houston, Corsicana
S. F. B. Morse
T. J. Anderson
M. L
Robbins
Pass
John Wiitman
Sooge
Paul Jones
J. E. Ponder
GSE
Fupion
Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
Sanders Bros. & Co
Cole Bros
Thos
Sosooes
Liza
Dray Line
F. A.lee
F. A. Lee
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