Auction sale including town lots in Everman Gehring and Waco area
Choice town lots up for auction on February 14 in Everman February 17 near Joy February 20 north of Gehring and in Hill County north of Waco 17 miles. Three new thriving towns on the Fort Worth to Waco line in North Texas black land farming country with cash and installment terms and 8 percent interest over 850. Smith Land & Improvement Co with Capt J A H Hosack auctioneer. Special excursion rates from I G N R R to Everman Leroy Gehring details at ticket offices or from D J Prior Palestine Texas.
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Everman
Mallee
Joy
Me— County
Gehring
Walling
Greeday
Hill County
Waco
Gee
Italy
Fort Sears
International Great Northern Railroad
Fort Worth
North Texas
Smith Land & Improvement Co
J. A. H. Hosack
Cleburne
Monroe Edge Farm For Exchange In Bryan
Monro e Edge advertises a 150 acre farm with 70 cultivated acres of rich black soil, 25 pecan trees, a peach orchard, fully fenced, and fine post timber. The owner offers to trade the property for a place in Bryan, with no boot required if terms are equal, urging quick contact before someone else buys.
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Bryan
Four cremations in blaze at busy bridge area
A fire swept a district near a street bridge and the river, leaving at least four dead and several seriously injured. A rescue attempt saved horses as flames spread through stables. A worker on the east end cried for help, saying he could not get out, before the fire cut off access to upper floors.
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Relal
Ay Gon Street
Nette River
Portland
Ore
Tansfer Company
Tillman backs rail investigation against rebates in Senate
Washington February 13 Senator Tillman reported a Senate resolution from the Interstate Commerce Committee to investigate railroads similar to a House proposal. Lodge spoke in support of railroad rate controls and condemned rebates as the worst evil in railroading.
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Washington
Tillman
Senate
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Gillespie
House
Lodge
Bryan Resigns From Illinois College Board
William J. Bryan, president of the board of trustees at Illinois College in Jacksonville, has tendered his resignation from Hongkong. The resignation, accepted, stems from his refusal to serve as trustee as the board seeks Carnegie aid for western colleges, a move he says amounts to selling out to plutocrats seeking to stifle economic truth.
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Jacksonville
William J. Bryan
Ilinois College
Hongkong
China
Bryan
Andrew Carnegie
Two Killings in New Madrid After Street Shooting
In New Madrid Missouri on February 13 Edward Waters a prominent young man was shot and killed by a Black youth who fled to a swamp. Hours later William Pennington was shot and killed and Alfred Covinger wounded in a shooting affray involving ten people.
Meriwether to Serve Sentence at Naval Academy Grounds
Washington reports Minor Meriwether, despite a pardon, will complete one year confinement on the naval academy grounds as ordered by a former court martial. He has served about two months for charges arising from the fatal Fifty-Five encounter that led to the death of Midshipman James R. Branch Jr.
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Washington
Merriwether
Naval Academy
James R. Branch, Jr
Meriwether
Baldwin Named Commander of Department of the Dakotas
Washington Feb 13. War department orders assign General Baldwin to command the Department of the Dakotas. He is now temporarily in command of the Southwestern division and will be relieved there by General Greely. Changes take effect about April 1.
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Washington
War Department
Baldwin
Department of the Dakotas
Southwestern Division
Greely
County Board Cuts Southern Pacific Tax Valuation Sharply
Louisville Feb. 13 The county board of realization reduced the Southern Pacific railroad assessed value from 50 million to 500 thousand The Southern Pacific is incorporated in Kentucky with legal home at Beechmont Jefferson county Louisville is the county seat of Jefferson county
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Louisville
County Board of Realization
Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific
Kentucky
Beechmont
Jefferson County
Senator Carter Bills Trust Indian Lands Classification
Washington February 13 Senator Carter introduced a bill in the senate to authorize the president to classify and allot Indian reservations and to restore the public domain surplus unallotted lands.
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Washington
Carter
Senate
Protest meeting called on Guthrie capital plan district wide
Oklahoma City February 18 A protest meeting against Guthrie as the proposed state capital is scheduled for each county and set for Friday night in a broad statewide rally.
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Oklahoma City
Guthrie
Fatal Blow by Cable Claims Beaumont Man
Beaumont February 13. T N Thomsen died at Sisters Hospital from injuries suffered aboard a Standard Oil Company barge several days earlier.
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Beaumont
T. N. Thomsen
Sisters’ Hospital
Standard Oil Company
AGAIN CHOSEN Susan B Anthony Remains Honorary President
Smore Feb 13. Woman's No Suffrage Association re elected officers including honorary president Susan B Anthony of Rochester NY, president Rev Anna Howard Shaw of Philadelphia, Florence Kelley of New York City as vice president at large, Kate M Gordon of New Orleans as corresponding secretary, Alice Stone Blackwell of Jon Warren Ohio as recording secretary, Laura Clay of Jon Warren Ohio as auditor, Laura Clay of Lexington KY as auditor, and Dr Annice Setts Reyes Myers of Portland Oregon as auditor.
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Suffrage Association
Honor ‘Ary
Susan B. Anthony
Rochester
N. Y
Anna Howard Shaw
Philadelphia
Florence Kelly
New York City
Kate M. Gordon
New Orleans
Alice Stone Blackwell
Jon
Warren
Laura Clay
Ohio
Lexington
Annice Setts Reys Myers
Portland
Ore
Crisis not reached at Algeciras conference
Reports of a crisis in Algeciras are unfounded as negotiations on police and finance proceed without yielding. French and German delegates show firmness but not crisis intent. American and other delegates express confidence in a successful result and deprecate German press claims shifting blame to France and Britain.
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Algeciras
Spain
France
Great Britain
Durphy released on bond after shooting in Chicago
G W Durphy superintendent of the Chicago Book company was released on bond of 10000 with John J Corbett as surety after shooting Daniel P Padfield in the company’s office when Padfield was found with Durphy’s wife Mrs Durphy. Padfield remained in hospital with two non fatal bullet wounds. Mrs Durphy faces a disorderly conduct charge.
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Chicago
G. W. Durphy
Chicago Book Company
Daniel P. Padfield
Belleville
New Lumber Tariff Decided by Two Commissioners
Two Texas railroad commissioners agree on a new lumber tariff aimed at correcting the old system. The plan cuts common territory rates to 21 cents and reduces northeastern Texas rates, with Rock Island lines dropping to 21 and 21.5 cents. The March 5 effective date follows disputes over rates, including a contested increase deemed unjust.
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Austin
Feb
Wvo
Railroad Commission
Storey
Mayfield
Colquitt
Texas
Amarillo
Big Springs
San Angelo
Rock Island
Rate&s
New
Dallas
Texas and
Garner bill to create Del Rio court passes in House
Washington 13 Congress rushes a bill to establish a Del Rio federal court passing despite a stormy fight. An amendment removed Brewster and Edwards counties. Clerk Hart sought higher deputy fees. Garner refused. Bill also amends cable shipping to extend feeding time. humane society petitions from San Antonio influence hearings next Tuesday.
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Washington
Garner
del Rio
Smith
el Paso
Brewster
Edwards
Payne
New York
D. H. Hart
Federal Court of
Town Captured in Santo Domingo Frontier Action
A messenger from Monte Christi reports a revolutionary movement led by General Nenri has captured Daja bon on the Hayti Santo Domingo frontier. Nenri supports Jiminez and aims to disrupt upcoming elections by pressing the government.
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Cape Haytien
Hayti
Monte Christi
Santo Domingo
Nenri
Dajabon
Jiminez
Peculiar Fatality and Homicide in Fort Worth
Fort Worth on February 13 reports brakeman Zaner twenty five killed instantly when the engine pilot broke as it rode the rails near the interlocker switch. Edward Williams thirty white was arrested for murder of his wife, stabbed a month ago, while a letter says the Shuberts plan to enter Texas next fall and seek Fort Worth or Houston locations, signaling a major theatrical contest.
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Fort Worth
Sib Zaner
Texas and Pacific
Zaner
Edward Williams
White
St. Joseph's Infirmary
Shuberts
Texas
Houston
Sutherland Cables Insurrection Report From Monte Christi
Washington Feb 13 Secretary Root before the cabinet meeting received from the navy department a cablegram from Commander Sutherland at Monte Christi noting an insurrection of a small force at Daragon twenty four miles south of Monte Christi He adds there is no danger if the de facto government acts promptly.
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Washington
Root
Navy Department
Sutherland
Monte Christi
Daragon
Subcommittee Deliberates on Demands From Mine Districts
The six member subcommittee of presidents and secretaries from three anthracite mine districts met in New York on February 13 to frame a set of demands for operators. They hold a large stack of resolutions petitions and requests from local unions seeking various corrections.
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New York
Congressman Longworth in House Amid Warm Congratulation
Washington report notes Congressman Longworth appeared in the house on Monday and received warm congratulations. The record does not state his vote on the wife beating bill.
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Washington
Longworth
House
President Diaz returns to Mexico City from Yucatan
Five prisoners escaped a Green Ville Alabama jail with two convicted of murder. A DC poison sale regulation bill wins House passage. Near Edmond Oklahoma Leslie Pain shoots himself in right lung. Speaker Cannon presents Lincoln memorial gavel in House. Chang Pu snow disaster in China to be punished. Mrs. M Benton of Collin County Texas dies from facial burns. Tampa Herald editor Hawk fined $100 for contempt of court. Judge Gordon criticizes an editorial.
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Diaz
Mexico
Yucatan
Green Ville
Ala
District of Columbia
House
Chang Pu
China
Attourney general deputies arrive for oil case depositions
Des Moines Iowa February 13 District Attorney Hadley of St Louis arrived to take depositions in the alleged unfair competition in the sale of oil by the Standard Oil Company in Iowa Deputy Attorney General Rush Lake also arrived and will assist.
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Des Moines
Hadley
St. Louis
Standard Oil Company
Towa
Rush Lake
Wabash Introduces Chicago to Mexico Through Sleeper
The Wabash railroad starts a through sleeping car service linking Chicago to St Louis and on to Mexico. Sleeper cars arrive from Chicago each Tuesday and Friday morning and transfer here to the Iron Mountain route.
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St. Louis
Wabash Railroad
Chicago
Mexico
Iron Mountain
Massacre Reported in Bessarabia Town
St. Petersburg reports a massacre of Jews at Kalarashi in Bessarabia on February 13. The incident is described as a deadly attack with Jewish casualties and international concern growing.
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St. Petersburg
Kalarashi
Bessarabia
Graves Resigns as Editor Ends Atlanta News Row
Controversy among stockholders and officers of Atlanta News Publishing company nears end with John Temple Graves resigning as editor and dismissal of court actions involving Colonel Graves, Charles Daniel, and others.
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Atlanta
Atlanta News Publishing Company
John Temple Graves
The
News
Colonel Graves
Charles Daniel
Wool prices soar in Arizona market season highs
Phoenix Arizona February 13 Wool prices reach new peaks with an average of 20 cents for goods bought so far. On Monday forty thousand pounds traded at 19 1/2 cents and a separate 60,000 pounds unit moved at 22 cents.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Bridge authorizations at Water's Ferry and Van Burne
Washington date line reports the house at session start authorized bridges across the Berdido river at Water's Ferry Alabama and across the Arkansas river at Van Burne Arkansas, detailing new infrastructure projects and regional connectivity.
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Washington
Berdido River
Water’s Ferry
Ala
Arkansas River
van Burne
Ark
Body Lies in State in Copenhagen Church
The body of the late King Christian lies in state at Christianborg church until Thursday, allowing the public to pay respects as Denmark prepares for the royal funeral and national mourning continues.
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Copenhagen
Christian
Christianborg Church
Twenty One Bodies Retrieved From Parrell Mine
Charleston West Virginia February 13 Twenty one bodies had been removed from the Parrell mine by Tuesday morning as rescue efforts continued.
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Charleston
W. Va
Parrell Mine
Date Set For Vote On Pure Food Bill
Washington February 13 Senate agreed to vote on the pure food bill February 21. The move sets a timetable for a key food safety measure, with senators scheduling debates and potential amendments before the vote. Proceedings center on labeling, safety standards, and enforcement provisions proposed in the bill.
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Washington
Senate
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