Brazos County land and city properties for sale
J. W. Battps offers Brazos county land titles for sale listing South half block near Aller Academy one and one quarter acres near a schoolhouse priced 550 with small cottage tenant piano and cistern. Also six room houses with lots four blocks from Main Street and west side property with brick cistern priced 1250. The M. B. Cole home place two and a half lots six room house priced 1600. 800 acre Brazos Bottom farm priced 20 per acre can be sold in small tracts. 476 feet front on Railroad Street part or all of Otto Boehme property available.
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Aller Academy
Ain Street
M. B. Cole
Brazos Bottom
Otto Boehme
Women and Jewels Boost Health Before Wealth
An advertisement promotes Dr. Boschee's German Syrup as a way for women to protect health while pursuing jewelry and comforts. It claims early consumption arrest and lung healing, noting not a universal cure but effective for coughs and bronchial troubles. The piece notes Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co store in Bryan and urges readers to consult Green's Almanac. Rex Dyspepsia Tablets are also advertised with a money-back guarantee and Bryan Texas pharmacist endorsements.
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G. G. Green
Wilson-Jenkins Drug Cos
Bryan
Green
Wall Street Surprised by Northern Securities Move
The New York stock market reacted to President Roosevelt instructing the attorney general to test the legality of the Northern Securities company. Railroads bore the brunt as investors weighed the potential impact against expectations of a looming Supreme Court decision, with bankers probing the implications and signaling a protracted fight by Hill, Morgan, Kuhn, Loeb, and Harriman interests.
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New York
Roosevelt
Northern Securities Company
Trans-Continental Railways
Southwestern
Reading
Sugar
Tennessee Coal
Supreme Court
Northern Security Company
Knox
Supreme Court of the United States
Hill
Morgan, Kuhn, Loeb
Harriman
Strikers Kill Workers in Barcelona Uprising
In Barcelona on February 20, three workmen were murdered by strikers who sought to halt resumed work. A bakery owner who raised bread prices was also killed. Authorities fear anarchist influence driving the unrest as troops pour in. Sabadell arsenal mob seizes 40 rifles but troops later recover them.
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Barcelona
Sabadell
Chicago racing loss from a false ticket report
In Chicago on February 20 the New Orleans races were faked by a ticket that claimed Modern won the fourth race when Frank Rice did. The correction arrived 15 minutes late, hitting many handbook buyers with losses from two to eight hundred dollars. In Rome, King Victor Emmanuel opened parliament praising liberal policy and good relations with all powers.
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Chicago
New Orleans
Frank Rice
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Raynor Declines Comment on Schley Appeal Decision
Baltimore Feb 20 Isadore Raynor counsel for Rear Admiral Schley has gone to Washington. He declined to comment on President Roosevelt's decision regarding Schley's appeal from the findings of the court of inquiry.
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Baltimore
Isadore Raynor
Schley
Washington
Roosevelt
Admiral Schley
Court of Inquiry
Santa Catalina Island Sinking Discovery
Berkleye Cal February 20 Prof William E Ritter of the University of California reports Santa Catalina Island is slowly sinking into the Pacific. He estimates the island is now 270 feet lower than formerly.
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Berkleye
Cal
Wm. E. Ritter
University of California
Santa Catalina Island
Pacific Ocean
Rescued Alive After Shamaka Earthquake Search
In Trans-Caucasia near Baku on Feb 20, rescuers freed 32 persons from rubble while continuing the grim search for earthquake victims at Shamaka.
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Baku
Trans-Caucasia
Shamaka
U S Note Warns China and Russia Over Manchuria Privileges
A Chicago cablegram reports that Secretary Hay sent a note to Russia and China echoing the Anglo Japanese treaty of January 30. The U S warns against exclusive rights for exclusive corporations in Manchuria, cites threats to American citizens and open trade, and urges Chinese and Russian governments to adopt measures preserving equal treatment and sovereignty.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Pekin
China
United States
John Hay
Russia
Washington
Japan
Manchuria
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Jones Testimony in Patrick Trial Reveals Ink Use
New York February court session recalls Charles B. Jones recounting remarks by Albert T. Patrick to his counsel. Jones testifies about inks used in 1900 will signing and privacy troubles with Col. Walker present in Patrick's office.
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New York
Albert T. Patrick
Goff
Charles B. Jones
Patrick
Fred B. House
House
Jones
Rice
Short
Meyer
Col. Walker
Gen store owner E H Kirkham dies by morphine in hotel
Kansas City on February 20 reports E H Kirkham a 70 year old general store proprietor from Coalgate Indian Territory and noted man of wealth died by his own hand in a local hotel by taking morphine.
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Kansas City
E. H. Kirkham
Coalgate
I. T
Pope Leo XIII Reaches Twenty-Fifth Year of Pontificate
The pope marked the twenty-fifth year of his pontificate with Te Deum in St Peter's today and other observances. The main jubilee celebration is postponed to March 3 when the jubilee and coronation festivities will be held, with congratulations pouring in from nations worldwide.
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Rome
Leo XIII
St. Peter’s
Scots Greys Caught and Suffer Heavy Losses
A detachment of Scots Greys Second Dragoons was cut up by Boers at Klipdam. Major C W M Fielden and Captain K E Ussher were severely wounded, two men killed, six wounded, and forty six captured. The unit, part of General Gilbert Hamilton's column, was surrounded and later released.
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London
Scots Greys
Second Dragoons
Great Britain
Klipham
C. W. M. Fielden
KE. Ussher
Kitchener
Pretoria
Gilbert Hamilton
Nigel
Klipdam
Hamilton
Lynch Innocence Claim Ties King to 1900 Gambling House Hold Up
In Salt Lake City on February 20, prisoner James Lynch, under a death sentence, swore that L. E. King, also condemned, had nothing to do with the September 1900 attempted gambling house hold up in which George Prouse was killed. Lynch says King has long claimed innocence and has enlisted the Italian ambassador for aid. King's lawyers say another convict from Canon City admits the true partner was John Strange, not King.
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Salt Lake City
James, Lynch
State Penitentiary
L. E. King
George Prouse
Lynch
King
Washington
Colorado
John Strange
Canon City
Largest Negro Conference in Tuskegee
The Tuskegee negro conference in session here is the largest gathering in the history of the movement with many negro farmers and prominent educators from all parts of the south. George Foster Peabody, the New York millionaire, is in attendance. The conference adopts declarations for better schools, roads, thrift, contentment, and more open occupations for negroes with assistance from friends north and south.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Tuskegee Negro Conference
George Foster Peabody
New York
South
Turner to Lee Governor in Kentucky Fire Fight
Turner, linked to the burned Quarter House, went to Frankfort to appeal to Governor Beckham. A $400 reward is offered for his arrest, with $250 more raised by friends of Detective Charles Cecil who was killed. John Doyle was shot in the Quarter House clash, and Boon McCreary, wounded earlier, has died.
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Middlesboro
Lee Turner
Frankfort
Beckham
Charles Cecil
John Doyle
Battle
Boon McCreary
Turner Reported Captured Near Middlesboro
Turner of Quarter House Middlesboro Kentucky has been captured in Knoxville according to the report dated February 20. The capture involves a resident of the Kentucky area and is confirmed by local dispatches. The incident centers on Turner and the whereabouts after capture are under investigation by authorities.
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Turner
Knoxville
Lee Turner
Middlesboro
Bookmaker pleads guilty in Bank of Liverpool fraud case
London February 20. At the Bank of Liverpool frauds retrial at Old Bailey, Bradford bookmaker E T Kelly and another bookmaker Stiles pleaded guilty. Sentences postponed until Saturday.
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London
Bank of Liverpool
Old Bailey
E. T. Kelly
Bradford
Stiles
Goudies Trial Excites London Social Scene
The Gou die's trial in London draws unprecedented public interest amid chatter on criminal tendencies in betting. The proceedings, tied to Liverpool bank frauds, dominate society pages as observers compare the case to wider social concerns.
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London
Goudie’s
Liverpool
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