Auction sale chore it ownelots at Everman Leroy Gehring areas
Three new thriving little cities on the Fort Worth division line between Waco and Fort Worth offer investment opportunities. Auctions occur in Everman on Feb 11, in Leroy on Feb 17, and in Gehring on Feb 20. Cash and 1 to 2 year terms at 8 percent interest.
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Everman
Len Wens
Fort Worth
Leroy
McLennan County
Waco
Gehring
Walling
Hill County
Italy
International and Great Northern Railroad
North Texas
Smith Land & Improvement Co
J. A. H. Hosack
Cleburne
Texas
Leroy and Gehring
Depositors Assured Of Fast Bank Payout At Chicago
Crowds gathered at the Bank of America in Chicago with drug clerks among the depositors as officials promised payment within a week. R H Howe announced 26 to 40 percent soon and full payment shortly after, citing $100000 cash on hand and securities to be sold. President Abner Smith blamed injudicious loans and stockholder quarrels for the failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bank of America
R. H. Howe
Howe
Abner Smith
Fake foot races bring court forfeitures in Austin cases
In Austin two principals Ed Hyndes and W O Taylor missing court led to bond forfeitures tied to a $2,000 fake foot race swindle against C P Guess of Rogers Texas. Other related cases report two associates already convicted and imprisoned. the Modern Order of Praetorians of Dallas secured a 1906 Texas business license with 1905 income $88 371 and expenditures $84 380. The Texas Railroad Commission schedules a March 20 hearing on Waco depot improvements demanded for the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ed Hyndes
W. O. Taylor
C. P. Guess
Rogers
Tex
Hyndes
Taylor
Order of Praetorians of
Dallas
Texas
Insurance Commissioner
Railroad Commission
Waco Business Men’s Club
San Antonio
Waco
Carpenters Face Likely Strike Over Eight Hour Day
In Fort Worth the planing mill owners refuse the eight hour day and push for open shop. Carpenters' union of 350 members plans a decisive strike after Thursday meeting. The carpenters aim to halt mill output to freeze building trades, with sympathizers on their side. Superintendent Gaines orders rerouting Fort Worth mail to Frisco Katy lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters
Fort Worth
Planing
Gaines
Frisco-Katy
San Antonio Railway Officials Named in New Leadership
W H McIntyre arrives in San Antonio to take the presidency of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway with M D Monserrate continuing as second vice president. W M Hobbs, formerly Rock Island transportation head, becomes first vice president and general manager. McIntyre declares the Rock Island has nothing to do with the Sap and that the Sap stands on its own bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Sap
San Antonio
W. H. McIintyre
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
M. D. Monserrate
W. M. Hobbs
McIntyre
Seven Skeletons Found in Gravel Pit Near Dallas
In a gravel pit east of Dallas seven human skeletons were uncovered by workers. The mystery surrounds their origin since no nearby graveyard exists. The bones have been moved to the city and Sheriff officials will investigate to uncover the cause.
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Dallas
Pigeons Roasted in Paris Fire and U.S. Politics Oddities
Lakewood report notes slight improvement in John A. McCall's condition. Paris pigeons roasted as Fitzhugh's pigeon house burns, destroying about a thousand birds. In Washington, Congressman Longworth held a bachelor dinner for a small gathering of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood
N. J
John A. McCall
Paris
Jack Fitzhugh
Washington
Congressman Longworth
Danish King Christian Thurs Dies and Body Moves to Roskilde
The body of the late King Christian was moved from Christianborg church to Roskilde Cathedral for burial beside Danish kings. Crowds filled Copenhagen streets as royal relatives and foreign dignitaries attended the solemn procession, the first time a Danish king’s body was transported by rail to Roskilde.
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Christian
Flurial Place
Copenhagen
Christianborg
Roskilde
Christianborg Church
Denmark
Greece
Norway
Alexandra
Russia
Juesus
Frederick VII
Miners Subcommittee Works on Detailed Proposals
New York February 16. The seven member anthracite miners subcommittee started drafting detailed propositions presented earlier by the union scale committee. The arduous task may take at least a week before a report is ready for the operators subcommittee.
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New York
Important Amendments to Rate Bill Go Over Until Friday
Washington reports that all major amendments to the railroad rate bill in the interstate commerce committee will be delayed until next Friday. Senator Tillman cites illness as the reason for absence, with Senator Cullom expected to attend then. In New York trading, cotton opened steady and up three points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Inter Estate Commerce Committee
Tillman
Cullom
New York
Texan notes on local, state happenings and incidents
A roundup of Texas entries reports on civic projects and votes in Canton Ardmore Lampass Dublin Uvalde Kaufman Grayson and other counties. It includes a Dutch land purchase in Uvalde, a mastodon tooth find near Midland, injuries from accidents in Terrell and Dallas, and notable deaths of Captain John Davidson and others.
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Canton
Tex
Ardmore
Lampass
Teles
I. C
Texas Elks
Dallas
Dublin
Uvalde County
Texas
Kaufman County
Salvation Army
Texarkana
Midland
Cal Lester
Terrell
Oklahoma
Grayson County
Allen Hill
Rhome
James Cook
E. H. R. Green
Richmond
Ind
John Creed
Sherman
B. F. Coppack
Cherokee Nation
California
Avery
Avery Manufacturing Company
Peoria
Ill
John Davidson
Dallas County
Mesquite
7. S. Bugbee
Panhandle Stockmen’s Association
Donley County
Decisive Steps Expected in Moroccan Delegates
Algeciras Feb 16 The sealing prevails among delegates to the Moroccan negotiations as officials anticipate decisive steps soon and a potential accord near.
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Algeciras
Indian costumed observers listen to Dick on statehood bill
Washington Feb 16 The Senate debated the statehood measure with Ohio Senator Dick urging approval of Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Indians in native dress sat in the gallery as the speech drew careful attention though attendance was light before an executive session adjourned the chamber until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Committee On Territories
Ohio
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Arizona
Farmer Howard L. Chapman Suicide Shocks Pawnee City
In Pawnee City Nebraska on February 16 Howard L. Chapman a wealthy farmer shot himself after leaving a note stating he would rather be dead than crazy. His wife returning home from a trip stumbled over his body.
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Pawnee City
Neb
Howard L. Chapman
Hunter Chief Clerk Declared for Judge Burwell’s Court
Charles B. Hunter of Chickasha confirmed as chief clerk of Judge Burwell’s court in Oklahoma City. He will start April 10. The post pays about $12,000 annually and is described as the era’s most lucrative political job in Oklahoma. Hunter recently traveled to Washington with Governor Frantz Judge Burwell and John Abernathy.
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Dan Juan v. Lawton
Charles BE. Hunter
Chickasha
Roosevelt
Cuba
San Juan Hill
Burwell
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Hunter
Washington
Frantz
John Abernathy
Injunction Aims at Cumberland Presbyterian Church Union
Major F W Menzies of Mount Vernon Attorney William Reister of Evansville and Colonel Thomas Russell of Columbia Tenn will file injunctions against Cumberland Presbyterian and Presbyterian assemblies at Decatur Ill in May to block the proposed union. Bank of America in Chicago fails with receiver sought amid charges of hundreds of thousands. Abe Smith former judge serves as president.
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Zanesville
Nil
F. W. Menzies
Mount Vernon
William Reister
Evansville
Thomas Russell
Columbia, Tenn
Cumberland Presbyterian
Presbyterian Churches
Decatur
Ill
Chicago
Bank of America
Abe Smith
Governor Signs Land Patents for Several Texas Counties
Austin Feb 16 The governor has signed patents to land in Foard Haskell Polk Nolan Wilbarger Colorado Childress Callahan Carson McCulloch Newton Dallam and other counties totaling various acreages including 9 445 acres in Foard and 647 acres in Carson.
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Austin
Foard
Haskell
Polk
Nolan
Wilbarger
Colorado
Childress
Callahan
Carson
McCulloch
Newton
Dallam
Deal Made for 275000 Acres Near Rincon Antonio
A syndicate of Canadian capitalists led by Rev. L P Turner of Montreal Baptist Church purchased 275000 acres of tropical lands near Rincon Antonio on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec for 300000 dollars.
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City of Mexico
Rev
L. P. Turner
The
Baptist Church of Montreal
Rincon Antonio
Tehuantepec
Opera House Burned in Marshall Fire Disaster
Opera house in Marshall Texas was destroyed by fire Thursday morning. The building, erected several years ago, cost $28 000 and was a prominent local venue.
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Opera House
Marshall, Tex
Check Raising Charged
Tulsa, I. T., Feb. 16. G. W. Cooper of Red Fork charged with raising a check from $20 to $200 was brought in by officers and turned over to Federal authorities. Will Locate on Isthmus. City of Mexico, Feb. 16. Hungarian families will settle on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, buying 200,000 acres. Death Rate Diminished. City of Mexico, Feb. 16. Sanitary campaign reduced fever death rate.
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Tulsa
I. T
G. W. Cooper
Red Fork
City of Mexico
Tehuantepec
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. J. Pricer, Gro
D. Hunter
G. P
G.P
T. A
Texas Railroad
Palestine,Tx
W. H. Oliver
Smith Building
Burt Norwid
R. H. Harrison
Emmet & Maloney’s
Bryan
W. H. Lawrence
Over Haswell’s Book Store
J.W. Batts
Taliaferro Building
Court House
Brazos County
Monroe Edge
Dewitt
DeWitt's
E.C. DeWitt & Co
Emmel & Malony
Tillman III
Hadi Mohammed Torres
P. Reveil
von Radowits
Duke Almodovar
Morocco
Chapman
Hunter Chief Clerk
President Roosevelt
Institute
Lord Patents
Dad’s
John Witt
Gisur
Southwestern Life Ins
Ance Co
Dallas, Texas
Joe'b
Reed
Friend-In-Nead Sociaty
Jor B. Raebd
Just
Haswell’s Book Store
Eien Ecsea
MO. A. Moore
Galveston
Houston
Denison
St. Louis
G.H
Ft. Worth
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