Bryan Postoffice Date Line and City Hall Notes
Old Bryan newspaper item notes J B Mooring as a mayoral candidate for the April election. It details county convict work orders assigning convicts to various precinct roads and bridges, including plans for a Navasota river bridge at Ferguson's crossing, with a breakdown of road overseers across Millican, Bryan, Kurten, Macy, and Precinct 5.
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Mooring
City of
Bryan
Commissioners Court
Jonrs Ferry Bridge
Little Brazos Bridge
Deen
Arrington
Edge
Navasota River
Ferguson’s Crossing
Millican
Kurten and Macy
Bryan Town Ranks High in State Section
Ex Consul Macrum still holds the boards with an apparent long knife up his sleeve. The British show hopeful spirit yet the South African war may require more struggle. A daily paper proclaims War in the East and War in the West reflecting Hague conference activity.
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Macrum
No Second Session Likely as Tax Bill Fails Hope
Austin Feb 21 last day of Texas special session ends without tax reform passage. Governor reluctant to reconvene. petition to support a reform tax bill only 56 signatures. House passed land and deficiency bills and moved on scholastic census. tax provisions revised to block debit credit deductions. Senate to resolve land bill, free conference slated. eventual adjournment anticipated. Other notes: Corsicana reports a black laborer found crushed on a boxcar spur. Denison eyed cement plant investment. Fort Smith hosts foreclosure decree involving State Trust Co and Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railway with sale set next month in Joplin.
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Austin
Texas
Senate
Tax Commission
House
Fort Smith
Ark
United States
Thayer
Eighth Circuit
Rogers
District Court
Yhayer
State Trust Company
Kansas City
Strauss Reports Turkey Promises to Pay Damages
Oscar Strauss, U S minister to Turkey, says the sultan has admitted liability for property losses from American trouble and promises payment within a short time, totaling under 100000 dollars. He notes German railway plans from Angora to Baghdad and confirms permission to rebuild Euphrates College at Sparpool and the reconstruction of Robert College building.
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Turkey
Dewey
Manila
Strauss
United States
Constantinople
New York
San Francisco
Mr. Strauss
Angora
Bagdad
Persian Gulf
Robert College
Euphrates College
Slarpool
Gates
McKinley Invited to Texas Speech at Republican Convention
The note invites McKinley to travel to Waco for the Republican state convention and to hear Bill McDonald speak to get his money’s worth.
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McKinley
Texas
Waco
Bill McDonald
Our Little Liver Pill Patent Medicine Ad
They present as a concentrated vegan laxative with gentle digestion, no griping, and easy intake. Claims include superiority but not the best, 40 pills per bottle for 20 cents, plus a wide PATENT MEDICINE stock and promise to obtain any rare preparation promptly from the PHARMACY.
Carpetbagger stage project earns praise despite price rise
TIM MURPHY delivers a polished performance as Melville Crance in a political romantic comedy. The audience applauds heavily even with scarce scenery and a higher ticket price. Dorothy Sherrod shines, and the cast sustains strong dramatic moments throughout.
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Murphy
Hts
Tim Murphy
Melville Crance
Mr. Murphy
Streetcar Fatality in San Antonio Claiming Teen
Willie White an 18 year old son of Mrs J W White was killed when he ran in front of a streetcar near his home. He was dragged 30 feet as the crown of his skull split open and limbs were mangled. Motorman and conductor arrested then released on bond. In Decatur Alabama a fire destroyed much of Bank street business block damaging Kinney Bros hardware and causing about 100000 dollars in losses.
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San Antonio
Willie White
J. W. White
Decatur
Ala
Bank Street
Kinney Bros. Hardware
Kinney Bros
New and Dressy Hats in Spring 1900 Styles
Will R. Thomas advertises spring 1900 hats with soft and stiff shapes in rich colorings. Emphasizes stylish values and the chance to purchase the hat “oun” they have in mind at a cheerful price.
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Will R. Thomas
Reynolds Exonerated Over Charleston Wreck Cash
New York February 21 report on the Charleston wreck near Lu zon details paymaster Reynolds abandoning a money chest with 240,000 Mexican dollars and 400 in gold. Boats needed space for life and arms amid risky landing, and Reynolds is fully exonerated by a board in Washington.
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New York
Charleston
Luzon
Aguinaldo
Reynolds
Manila
Robbery at Burns Store and a Hamilton Suicide
At Burns Washita county two unknown men held up general store owner W H Coleman and clerks with revolvers. They seized new outfits and cash totaling $17 plus items, bound victims a half mile down the road, then fled into the Kiowa reservation, leaving Coleman’s watch and a clerk’s overcoat. In Keokuk Iowa Frank Russell, a leading Hamilton figure, hanged himself in his warehouse after walking out before breakfast. no motive given.
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Guthrie, T
Burns
Washita County
W. H. Coleman
Coleman
Keokuk
Frank Russell
Hamilton
Archbishop Hennessey Ill Five Weeks Described
In Dubuque on February 21 reporters note that doctors with Archbishop Hennessey refuse to disclose his condition while sources say he is hopelessly ill. The public is told death is a matter of time though life could extend weeks or months with physicians at his bedside.
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Dubuque
Hennessey
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Battenburg
Battenburg, Point Lace and Fancy
the Daily Eagle
Connelly
Palmer & Carnes
Lewis Nature
Tion
Corsicana
Tex
Denison, Tex
Denison
Pee Gee
Strause
Sultan
Seattle
Oscar Strauss
State Department
Washington
Emmelt
Pharmacy
WeBb
Archbishop Hennesey
Armour Packing Company
Franklin Bros
John B. Mike
Texas Bakery
Otto Boehme
Telephone
Wooten & Harder
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