Fire destroys Corsicana cotton oil mill and seedhouse
Corsicana Texas February 20 A large fire destroyed the Corsicana cotton oil mill and seedhouse after 7 pm Wednesday. Firefighters saved the refinery but both the seedhouse and mill were consumed. The mill, built in 1892 by the Corsicana Cotton Oil Company, had losses estimated at 125000 to 150000 with about 125000 insured. John Culberson of Paris serves as president of the company.
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Corsicana
Tex
Texas
Corsicana Cotton Oil Company
John Culberson
Paris
We are authorized to announce J S Mooring for mayor
The notice states J S Mooring is a candidate for re election to the office of Mayor of Bryan at the ensuing April election. The publication appears in a Bryan newspaper dated Friday February 21 1902 and includes standard newspaper notice language from Connelly & Carnes.
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Bryan
Roosevelt backs Schley in famed battle clash
The piece argues Roosevelt upholds the court inquiry and praises Schley for his role in the Santiago battle while deeming Sampson’s claim overblown. It criticizes Roosevelt for condemning the Brooklyn loop and suggests posterity will judge Schley’s fame as secure in history.
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Roosevelt
Schley-Sampson
Court of Inquiry
Admiral Schley
Sampson
Schley
Santiago
Brooklyn
Miles
Navy Bureau
Green to Install Wireless Telegraphy on Texas Midland
E H R Green plans to install the Marconi wireless system on his Texas Midland railroad within ninety days. The project will undergo a thorough test, and Green is portrayed as consistently up to date in his ventures.
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E. H. R. Green
Marconi
Texas Midland Railroad
Mr. Green
None but the brave deserve the fair Texas maid
A verse poem in dated cadence extols a Texas maiden's beauty and virtue. The speaker urges steadfast endurance against despair and bids a suitor plead his case, promising victory in love after a hard fought battle.
Frisco to Inaugurate Superior Texas Passenger Service
Frisco system works on arrangements to start early in March enhanced passenger service between St Louis and Kansas City and Texas points via the Red River division Denison and Sherman. Oklahoma service also to be improved. Red River Texas and Southern railway completed from Sherman to Fort Worth linking with Fort Worth and Rio Grande. Opening announcement to follow in a few days.
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Frisco
St. Louis
Kansas City
Termini
Texas
Red River
Denison
Sherman
Oklahoma
Texas and Southern Railway
Fort Worth
Fort Worth & Rio Grande
Prisoner Identified as Leavenworth Escapee in Mississippi
Jackson Mississippi February 20 James Seymour also known as J L Leland a prisoner in jail here has been identified as one of the men who escaped from the federal prison at Leavenworth during the mutiny last November He is charged with burglarizing safes in Smith county and Newton county in December including an $8000 haul from the Newton county sheriff’s safe
Martial Law Planned by Sagasta Decree in Spain
Madrid Feb 20 Premier Sagasta prepares a decree to establish martial law throughout Spain as the country faces political upheaval and potential unrest.
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Spain
Madrid
Sagasta
Advertised Letters at Bryan Post Office 1902
List of gentlemen and ladies awaiting mail in the Bryan post office for the week ending February 17 1902. A one cent charge is applied per piece of mail advertised. To claim, say advertised and provide date. Postmaster Tyler Haswell.
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Bryan
Tyler Haswell
Texas Bakery Rooming Gains Patrons With New Oven
The Texas Bakery reports strong patronage for its home bakery Goods baked in a fine new oven. The salesroom is complete, commodious and neat. Call on Otto for your bread and baked goods.
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Texas Bakery
Otto
Faithful Sister Hid Body for Return to America
A Glasgow hotel stored a coffin with a New York girl's body for two months after her sister, who embalmed the corpse, failed to sail in January. The sister kept the hidden arrangement and planned weekly sailings while trying to sell a business before authorities intervened and moved the coffin to the morgue. She refused to reveal her name and will travel to New York with the coffin.
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London
New York
Glasgow
Scotland
Zionist Leaders Seek Concessions in Jerusalem
London february 20 leaders of the Zionist movement expect developments after the Basel congress chief Theodore Herzl visits Constantinople to negotiate with the sultan for Palestine immigration and settlement rights a home rule charter and access to crown lands are among the demands the Jewish colonization association backed by Baron Hirsch funds joins the push for Palestinian settlement
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London
Zionist Movement
Theodore Herz
Vienna
Zionist Congress
Basle
Switzerland
Constantinople
Dr. Herzl
Palestine
Herzl
Jewish Colonization Association
Baron Hirsch
Baron Hirsch Fund
Filipinos Give Up In Batangas Surrender Scene
Manila reports a major band of insurgents in Batangas province surrendered to Lieut. Charles D. Rhodes of the Sixth Cavalry at Banan. Major Aoranto, two captains, six lieutenants and ninety-eight Filipino soldiers yielded their arms, including five revolvers, sixty-six rifles and 2000 rounds of ammunition. Rhodes pursued them for three weeks, starving them into surrender. the skeletal remains of five Thirty-ninth Infantry soldiers killed in November 1900 were recovered.
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Batangas
Charles D. Rhodes
Sixth Cavalry
Banan
Aoranto
Rhodes
Surroumder
Thirty-ninth Infantry
Snake Indians threaten Holdenville. deputies guard town
Holdenville, I T February 20 about 20 armed Snake Indians threatened to burn Holdenville Tuesday night. Marshal Kaase, learning of their intention, placed many deputies on guard to protect the city. Demonstrations occurred but nothing was done. Snakes resent new towns rising across the Creek Nation, feared to lead to serious trouble.
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Holdenville
I. T
Kaase
Ennis Killing After Farm Row Near Templeton
A shooting near Templeton five miles west of Ennis Texas left John Troublefield dead from a 16 buckshot wound. Farmer A B Ross surrendered to authorities and confessed the fatal shooting citing family troubles. Ross is jailed awaiting preliminary trial.
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Ennis
Tex
Templeton
John Troublefield
A. B. Ross
Ross
W A Watkins Attorney at Law Ad
Attorney at law W A Watkins offers abstracts deeds and commercial law collections. Notary public available in office.
Rex Dyspepsia Tablets Offer From Bryan Pharmacist
The advertisement promotes Rex Dyspepsia Tablets for indigestion sour stomach and heartburn with a refund guarantee if not cured. Sold by M. H. Jamer leading druggist of Bryan Texas at 50 cents per package. Remember the war Rex Dyspepsia Tablets.
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M. H. Jamer
Bryan
Texas
Woman Burned to Death in Guthrie Stove Accident
Mrs. C. A. Strader of Carney was burned to death in Guthrie Oklahoma Territory on February 20 during an attempt to fill a gasoline stove before supper. She was alone in the house. Flames enveloped her before help arrived and she died about an hour later. She leaves a husband and several children.
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Guthrie
O. T
C. A. Strader
Carney
The Texas Bakery Advertises Local Bread Source
If good bread is what you want and you support a first class home institution call on The Texas Bakery Otto Bolhme Proprietor.
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Texas Bakery
Otto Bolhme
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Daly
Bryan, Texas
the Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
J.S. Mooring
Fair
Beauty
Emmet’s Prescription Pharmacy
Hunter
Chatham
Lopes, Plasido
R. H. Harrison
Omice
McDougald’s Dry Store
Selaghons 196
Bryan, Yous
James & Castles
America
Sultan
Jerusalem
Batangs
Manila
W. A. Watkins
Nabors Bros
Nabors Brothers
Hanway’s
E. Grieser
Bostonian
Webb Bros
the Rio Grande
Laredo
New Laredo
Washington
Monterey
D. J. Price
G.P
GN. R. R
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