Real estate listings from J W Batts office
J W Batts real estate offers the only abstract set for sale including city plots near Allen Academy and near the schoolhouse with prices from 550 to 1600 dollars. Properties include a six room house, two lots, brick cistern, two acres near Allen Academy, and a 300 acre Brazos Bottom farm priced at 20 dollars per acre. Also 76 feet front on Railroad steel from Otto Boehme’s property.
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Allen Academy
Ain Street
Brazos Bottom
Otto Boehme
Senate considers Philippines tariff vote and direct senatorial elections
Washington reports indicate a likely next week vote on the Philippine tariff bill as Senator Teller urges full self government for the islands while Senator Mitchell backs a 50 percent tariff cut. The House approves a constitutional amendment for direct Senate elections and passes bills on Confederate claims and the Spanish claims commission. The Indian appropriation bill totals 8.8445 million with provisions on schools and Dawes commission changes. A clerks expansion faces protest as extra hires rise.
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Washington
Senate
Teller
Colorado
United States
Mitchell
Oregon
Congress
Philippines
House
Lee
Johnston
Spanish Claims Commission
Women and Jewels Recommend Health Over Luxuries
An old advertisement argues women prioritize health over jewels and gifts. It promotes Dr. Bosch ee’s German Syrup as a remedy for coughs colds and bronchial troubles and claims it can arrest early consumption and heal lungs. The note directs readers to Wilson Jenkins Drug Store in Biore Bryan for Green’s remedies and almanac.
To Cure Chills or Malaria in Four Days
Claim offers quinoria to cure chills fever or malaria in four days with money back if ineffective. Refunds authorized by druggists if not cured. Price set at 50 cents per package. Mr James, leading druggist, Bryan.
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James
Bryan
Texas
Turner's Quarters Fire Kills Five in Kentucky
Middlesboro report says five dead from Turner's Quarter House battle including deputy sheriff Charley Cecil. Surviving Sheriff Lee Turner vows to rebuild fort and saloon with 500 mountaineers if needed. John Doyle survives. Tom Hopper wounded but alive. Some bones found in ruins may not be human.
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John Doyle
Tom Hopper
Turner
Lee Turner
Russell
Ransom Paid for Ellen Stone and Tsilka in Constantinople
The ransom for Miss Ellen M. Stone and Mme Tsilka has been paid. The captives are to be delivered to American agents soon, with the deadline not yet expired and release anticipated hourly.
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Constantinople
Ellen M. Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Mrs Jeffer son arrives in Jackson for Beauvoir sale offer
Mrs Dayvig, wife of the Confederacy ex president, reaches Jackson from Greenwood. Governor Longino and a legislative committee escort her to the executive mansion. She will stay two days and present Beauvoir, Davis home near Biloxi, for 10 000 dollars to be used as a home for indigent Confederate soldiers.
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Jackson
Miss
Jefferson
Greenwood
Longino
Dayvig
General Assembly
Beauvoir
Davis
Biloxi
New York Stock Exchange Seat Sells for 70000
A New York stock exchange seat was sold for 70000 dollars, following the market high of 80000 dollars set recently. The record figure was achieved a few weeks earlier, with the sale reflecting ongoing demand.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Young Roosevelt Still Improves
Groton Mass Feb 14 Theo Roosevelt continues to improve with no signs of distress after 8:30 AM report.
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Roosevelt
Groton
Mass
Theo
Quiet Ends After Bloodshed at Quarter House Fight
In Middlesboro Kentucky on February 14 authorities report five or six dead and three wounded from a clash at Lee Turner’s Quarter House. The dead include Deputy Cecil Turner and Turner supporters Frank Johnson Mike Welch Jeff Prader Perry Watson. Wounded deputies John Doyle and Leon Hopper plus Turner supporters John Johnson and Tom Russell. Lee Turner is in Hancraft Tennessee with calls for surrender likely to provoke further conflict. the attacking posse has disbanded.
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Knoxville
Journal and Tribune
Middlesboro
Turner
Charley Cecil
Mike Welch
Frank Johnson
Perry Watson
Jeff Prader
Old Turner Burying Ground
Lee Turner
Lst
Charles
Cecil
John Doyle
Leon Hopper
John Johnson
Tom Russell
Hancraf
Tenn
Quarter House
Texas fire insurance exodus due to anti trust law
New York reports several leading fire insurance companies or their representatives are contemplating withdrawal from Texas. It is understood foreign companies have already pulled out, choosing to avoid the oath required by the law or penalties for noncompliance.
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New York
Texas
Colombian government ships engage insurgent Padilla off Agua Dulce
The Colombian gunboats left Panama Thursday morning and met the insurgent warship Padilla at Agua Dulce. After a one hour battle the government gunboat Boyca was sunk, Padilla fired three hits and took cover behind insurgent guns ashore.
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Panama
Padilla
Agua Dulce
Boyca
Young Man Killed by pistol at Checotah Dance
Will Julian of Checotah Indian Territory was accidentally killed during a dance near Checotah when his pistol, carried in his pocket, slipped out during a scuffle. It discharged, the bullet entering his mouth and passing through his brain.
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Denison, Tex
Will Julian
Checotah
I. T
Julian
Commissioners Order March 15 Local Option Vote in Decatur
Decatur Texas February 14 the commissioners court ordered a local option election for March 15. Prohibition has governed the county for two years and past elections have swung between support and opposition.
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Decatur
Tex
Commissioners’ Court
Buckney Murder Verdict Guilty. 25 Year Penalty Set
Georgetown Texas February 14 after a 20 hour deliberation the Buckney murder jury found Buckney guilty of fatally shooting John Viteck near Taylor last summer and fixed his punishment at 25 years in the penitentiary.
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Georgetown
Tex
Buckney
John Viteck
Taylor
Milburn officer shoots daughter and self in family tragedy
Philemon Cre lin, a Milburn New Jersey special officer, killed his wife then shot his daughter and himself on February 14. The father and daughter were expected to die, with the wife already dead.
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New York
Philemon Crelin
Milburn
Orange
N. J
Iowa Auditor Demands Withdrawal of Insurance Protests
Chicago Feb 14 The Auditor of State Merriam of Iowa orders ten foreign fire insurance firms to withdraw protests or risk losing current year certificates to operate in Iowa. He rejects receipts paid under duress for a 3.5 percent gross premium tax, arguing the receipts are invalid. Companies seek equal treatment with U S firms taxed at 2.5 percent, while a bill to cut foreign company tax to 2.5 percent is before the legislature.
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Chicago
Merriam of Iowa
Iowa
Record-Herald
United States
Liberty's Torch to Be Permanently Extinguished
New York report states the Liberty statue torch on Bedloe Island will be extinguished around March 1, 1902. The Nehthouse board of the treasury department issued a mariners notice confirming the disuse of the electric plant and minimal lamps that barely reveal the beacon. Lack of congressional appropriation is cited as the cause for discontinuing the light.
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New York
Liberty
Bedloe Island
New York Bay
Bartholdi
United States
Nehthouse Board
The
Treasury Department
Fight for Sheriff Seat in Snowbound Hamilton County
In Hamilton County New York a sheriff election dispute pits Democrat Locke against Republican challenger Kathan. The Supreme Court ruled for Kathan, but Locke occupies the courthouse and jail and resists surrender. Snowbound Adirondack country raises fears of clashes before state intervention.
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Hamilton County
Adirondacks
Locke
Board of Supervisors
Kathan
Supreme Court
Idler Palatial Car Built for Prince Henry Tour
Wilmington shops of the Pullman Palace Car company completed car Idler a combination observation and stateroom sleeper to be used by Prince Henry of Prussia and party during their tour. The car features bronze and mahogany interior, electric lighting, blue plush and brown tapestry upholstery, brown silk curtains and electric fans cooling various compartments.
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Wilmington
Pullman Palace Car Company
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Bis Suite
Marks Reported Seen In Springfield After Bank Fraud Link
A Springfield report claims Laurie Marks, the American bookmaker tied to Liverpool bank frauds and rumored to have died by suicide from a channel steamer, has been seen in Springfield Mass. The witness remains unnamed. Marks had previously lived there and was well known.
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Marks
New York
Laurie Marks
Liverpool
Springfield
Mass
Denies Express Combination Rumor in San Francisco
Acting Wells Fargo president Curley V. Evans said the plan to combine Wells Fargo Adams American and United States Express is absurd and he has heard nothing about it. He stated he knows nothing of any such plan.
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San Francisco
Wells Fargo
Adams
American
United States Express
Curley V. Evans
Wells Fargo Company
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Dallas
Farmers Theater
A. H. Belo & CO
Dawes Commission
Muskogee
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Colo
St. Louis
Clay
Georgia
Atriefly
Munn & Co
Scientific American
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All
F St
Washington, D.C
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Mme
Tsilka
Sulphur Springs
Mary Love
New Jersey
Houston
Texas Central
Dallas, Austin, Waco, FT. Worth
Denison
Houston, Corsicana
Southern Pacific Rice Cooke Book
S. F. B. Morse
Traf. Mer
Tye Anderson
M. L." Robbins
Pasa
Pass
Tkt
Prince
Oro Bors
John Wiitman
Paul Jones
J. E. Ponder
Louisville, Ky
BESO
D.gsf
Ecpion
Eupionv
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
Sanders Bros. & Co
Cole Bros
Thos
Liza
Dray Line
F. A.lee
F. A. Lee
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