Boer representatives tour Texas commend colonization plan
Houston reports a Texas inspection tour led by Sunset-Central Passenger Traffic Manager 8 F Morse yields strong approval from Boer leaders Dr F W Reitz and others. Reitz argues Boers should naturalize as Americans while retaining pride in their homeland, citing Dutch and European immigrant examples and optimism about Texas settlement.
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Houston
Texas
F.B. Morse
F. W. Reitz
Orange Free State
Transvaal Republic
Dr. Reitz
Tam
Immigrant Citizens Cherish Dutch Language and Citizenship
The text describes Dutch immigrants who have integrated into American life, maintaining Dutch churches and culture while becoming American citizens. They express pride in the United States and intention to pursue naturalization, viewing the country as a grand land of opportunity.
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Tam
Michigan
Bill to Bar Prizes on Tobacco Packages Urges Reform
A congressional bill seeks to prohibit all prizes or premiums tied to tobacco packages. It argues such schemes promote tobacco use and education of youths in its forms. The proposal frames the measure as a needed restraint on advertising and public influence.
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Congress
Longest name listed for Delhi durbar honorees
The record longest name belongs to an Indian prince honored at the Delhi durbar. He is Sri Padmanabha Dasa Vanji Sir Bala Rama Varma Kulashekhara Kir titapati Mani Sultan Maharaja Raja Rama Raja Bahadur Sham shar Jang of Travacore.
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Delhi Durbar
Sri Padmanabha Dasa Vanji
Sir Bala Rama Varma
Kulashekhara
Kirtitapati Mani Sultan Maharaja Raja Rama Raja Bahadur Shamshar Jang
Travacore
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Eagle by Lamar Bethea
A series of land and lot transactions are reported, including James Baker to Kate Smith for 1.3 acres at Crawford Burnett league for 1700 dollars, Frank Clark to J A Myers in Bryan, J L Fountain to Cliff Adams, E W Knox to A S Keatts in Bryan’s Hill Additions for 85 dollars, M J Mike to W H Wiley in Bryan for 1000 dollars, Aug Prinzer to R H Wilson for two acres in I Curd survey at 500 dollars, M L Ware to B P Higgs in Bryan for 130 dollars, and W Wipprecht to Henry and F J Regmund for 95 acres in John Williams survey for 1100 dollars.
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The
Eagle
Lamar Bethea
James Baker
Kate Smith
Crawford Burnett League
Frank Clark
J. A. Myers
Bryan
J. L. Fountain
Cliff Adams
E. W Knox
A.S Keatts
Hill
J. M. Mike
W. H. Wiley
Aug. Prinzer
R. H. Wilson
M. L. Ware
B. P. Higgs
W. Wipprecht
Henry
F. J. Regmund
John Williams
Wettermark bank case statement lands in Nacogdoches
U. S. Marshal Eason closes a report at Nacogdoches detailing liabilities of 72000 dollars in alleged forged paper and assets totaling 243000 dollars against the Wettermark bank case. The document lists 319539 dollars in assets and outlines the financial stance and alleged forgeries involved.
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U. SS
Eason
Wettermark Bank
Nacogdoches
Supreme Court Rules Hunt County Prohibition Election Valid
The Supreme Court upholds the earlier prohibition election in Hunt County as valid, affirming the outcome and the legal process that produced it.
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Supreme Court
Hunt County
Cole Younger Plans Texas Stay After Minnesota Pardons
The famed outlaw Cole Younger leaves Minnesota after a pardon and says he will settle in Dallas Texas to make his home there.
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Cole Younger
Minnesota
Texas
Dallas
Severe southern wind and rain cause damage and loss
A February storm brought rain sleet and snow across the south with high winds peaking at sixty miles per hour in Atlanta. Bowman and Macon reports describe extensive destruction and telegraph failures while Rome logs heavy rainfall and the Chatta hooche river surge. Savannah Charleston and other cities note wind speeds and rising rivers amid crop concerns.
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Atlanta
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Weather Bureau
Bowman
Southern Railway
Macon
Savannah
Rome
Chattahooche River
Blizzard Ends Winter Storm With Unmet Temperature Drop
New York reports a Monday night blizzard that ceased snow by early morning and partially crippled surface and elevated rail lines. Wind slowed since midnight but the predicted sharp temperature drop did not occur. total snowfall reached nine and seven tenths inches, the heaviest of the winter.
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New York
House Busy as Texas House Passes Exemption for Cotton and Boll Weevil Reward Bill
The Texas House on Monday accepted a Red Men invitation to Washington’s Birthday festivities. It advanced or amended several measures including a $200,000 World’s Fair exhibit appropriation, a cotton ginning reporting bill with fines directed to the road fund, a $50,000 boll weevil reward bill with expense provisions, and a labor coercion act. The session also considered penitentiary salary minimums and two-incorporation bills.
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Austin
House
Laredo
Washington
Mesers
Griggs, Love
Grisham
O'Quinn
Committee On State Affairs
Hall of Representatives
Texas
Mulkey
Messrs
Rochelle
Beaty
Ponton
Wooten
Glenn
Bolin
Ainsworth
Bean
Mr. Bean
Noted Lady Gone in Arkansas Reform Era
Mrs. Mary Kavanaugh Oldham Eagle wife of ex Governor James P Eagle died in Little Rock on February 17. Born in Richmond Kentucky she married Eagle in 1882 and moved to Arkansas. Governor Davis closed state offices till noon Monday and both houses adjourned out of respect. Ex Governor Eagle and Governor Davis were politically opposed.
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Little Rock
Ark
Mary Kavanaugh Oldham Eagle
James P Eagle
Eagle
Richmond
Madison County
Kentucky
James P. Eagle
Arkansas
Davis
Sail Tickets to Galveston for Battleships Event
The H. and T. C. announce round trip fares to Galveston at 1 dollar 75 cents for Feb 19 to 21 1903. Tickets on sale Feb 19 with return limits Feb 21 22 and 28 respectively. Train G. H. and N. departs Galveston at 7:00 p.m.
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Galveston
For Sale Six Room House and Three Lots
For sale a six room house with three lots of ground outhouses and an underground cistern all in first class condition. Price one thousand five hundred dollars. A W Hollman 861m.
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A. W. Hollman
Water Frozen Pipes Repaired Promptly
Water pipes frozen and repaired promptly by Allen Myers at 63 J. Allen Myers. Storehouse formerly occupied by Racket Store for rent. Apply to Charley Cort at 63.
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J. Allen Myers
Charley Cort
Frigid Weather Sweeps Tennessee and Border States
Memphis reports the coldest weather of the winter with six above zero and widespread rain belated by a severe snow storm. Reports from Tennessee Kentucky Alabama Mississippi Arkansas Louisiana and Louisiana describe record cold and damaged fruits and vegetables while Paducah river levels rise with fears of flood.
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Memphis
Tennessee
Kentucky
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Paducah
Chicago Cold Wave Deepens Beyond Freezing Point
Chicago faces the season's coldest spell as temperatures fall from nineteen to fifteen degrees below zero. The bitter air freezes pipes and disrupts telegraphic communication with suburbs, leaving the city largely shut off from the outside world.
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Chicago
Louisville Sees Coldest Weather Of Winter
After a thirty six hours of rainfall and a half day of record snowfall Louisville records the coldest weather of the winter at one above zero.
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Louisville
Railroad and streetcar ties up Boston area traffic
Boston on February 17 reports railroad and streetcar service badly hampered with shipping tied up and a large number of vessels due to arrive.
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Boston
Winter Storm Delays Mail and Snow Hits Upstate
Buffalo reports a sharp cold snap with temperatures at zero and mail delays up to five hours. Rochester records ten inches of snow impacting travel and daily routines.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Rochester
Snow Storm Rages as Boston Ends Week
The worst snow storm of the winter thus far hit Boston on Monday night, blanketing the city and disrupting travel and daily routines. Local officials urged residents to stay indoors while crews worked to clear major arteries and restore services.
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Boston
Bryan Announces City Election Candidates
The Eagle lists A L Dunnica and C M Spell as City Secretary candidates with Spell seeking reelection. W R Johnston is named for City Secretary. W J Roberts is the City Marshal candidate. C Shelburne is proposed as an Alderman candidate, subject to voter will, for the April election in Bryan.
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A. L. Dunnica
Bryan
Eagle
W. R. Johnston
Kryan
Co. C. Shelburne
City of
Cortelyou Confirmed as Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Washington February 17 the senate confirmed George B Cortelyou to be secretary of commerce and labor in a formal approval that solidifies his appointment and leadership for the department.
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Wilhelmina
Washington
Fed
Cortelyou
Senate
George B. Cortelyou
Commerce and Labor
Eight Die in Magazine Cane Factory Explosion
An explosion at the Peter and Fox magazine cane factory in Fosteria kills eight workers and injures four. The deceased include Joseph H. Burgee John Hazen a Purnell boy an unknown girl James Green Elva Spence and two Murphy girls aged ten and eighteen.
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Fosteria
Peter & Fox Magazine
Joseph H. Burgee
John Hazen
Purnell Boy
James Green
Elva Spence
Murphy
Miner Kills Brother-In-Law in Camp Near Wilburton
At a mining camp two miles east of Wilburton Oklahoma Territory Everett McKelvey shot and killed his brother in law Ed Cline both men are miners McKelvey says the shooting was accidental A preliminary hearing before US Commissioner Jones ordered McKelvey held for murder
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Wilburton, I. T
Here
Everet McKelvey
Ed Cline
McKelvey
United States
Jones
Two Suspects Arrested in Wil son Killing Case
Arrested on suspicion in New Orleans the two men are suspected of killing James Wilson at Fort Worth Texas. Texas authorities have been notified.
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New Orleans
James Wilson
Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
Wreck in Ennis as passenger train hits switch engine
Serious wreck near Ennis Texas when a central passenger train collides with a switch engine on the outskirts. Both engines are badly crippled. Mail Clerk Grady is seriously hurt and Fireman Estment slightly hurt.
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Ennis
Tex
Grady
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All Childrens Shoes
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Allmens Florsheim
Hunter
Oo Chatham
Domino Party
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T. K. Lawrence
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A. A. McKenzie
Frank Clarke
H. G. Rhode
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J. A. McQueen
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M. W. Sims
J. B. Hines
R. T. Boyle
Cliff A Adams
Peck
Georgia
Honea Path
Lady Gone
Eagle of
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W. J. Roberts
T. Pp. Boyett
Roger T. Boyle
R. H. Harrison
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Missouri Pacific
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
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I. T
Minden
Russellville
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W. C. Fountain
C.B. Francis
McGee's Food Store
Main Street
W. F. Taliaferro
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W. U. Oliver
Nenasis
Wilson & J . Drug Store
J. B. Dunn
T. A. Stmas
Franklin
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