A. and M. College seeks 31000 for labs and lab gains
The Feb 22, 1901 issue notes a proposed $31,000 appropriation to establish chemical and veterinary laboratories at the A and M College. It highlights space limits, expected legislative support, and potential gains from improved facilities. Also mentioned are Grimes county oil analysis and oil-field developments with Guffey Galey visiting, plus a Boston company claim of a giant umbrella heat reflector enabling irrigation of 300 acres of oranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and M. College
Grimes County
Washington University
St. Louis
United States
Ohio
Guffey
Galey
Cameron
Moss
Boston
Navasota Voters Accept Extension of Galveston Railway
Navasota residents held a mass meeting and voted to extend the Galveston Waco and Brazos Valley Railroad through their city. They agreed to provide right of way from Bryan to Navasota and Navasota to Spring with depot grounds and switches at Navasota. They have six days to confirm they can meet terms. Road representatives traveled from Navasota to Anderson to discuss extending to that point from Bryan.
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Navasota
Galvert
Waco
Brazos Valley
Bryan
Anderson
Solar power engine fuels ten-hour sun operation near Los Angeles
A new ten horsepower steam engine near Los Angeles reportedly runs ten hours daily without fuel by using sunshine. The description highlights solar drive and emerging solar energy concepts in California.
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California
Los Angeles
Prominent Man Dead in Colorado Springs
Dr. Mayo G. Smith companion of Mark Twain and inspiration of a novel figure dies at his Colorado Springs residence. Born August 19, 1816 in Newport, Massachusetts, he was Oberlin College’s early graduate, friend of Horace Greeley, preacher turned reporter for the Tribune, California traveler and army member, co owner of the first ship San Francisco to Australia, author of ether and chloroform studies, and later helped Morse complete the Washington Baltimore telegraph line.
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Colorado Springs
Mayo G. Smith
Mark Twain
Doctor
Dr. Smith
Newport
Mass
Oberlin College
Horace Greely
Greely
The
Tribune
California
San Francisco
Australia
Morse
Washington
Baltimore
Ex-Senator Stephen M. White Dies in Los Angeles
Former U S Senator Stephen M White dies at his Los Angeles home after a brief illness from stomach ulceration. He was a prominent politician and statesman known for his long public career.
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Los Angeles
Stephen M. White
Ness
Mr. White
Fatal pistol death shocks Norman Oklahoma
Norman C T February 21 Douglas O Miner a prominent citizen and precinct constable is dead at his home from a 42 caliber pistol wound. Reports vary on the circumstances while Chief Mans deputy city marshal is under arrest and he says the shot was accidental.
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Norman
C. T
Douglas O. Miner
Mans
Farmer Bratcher nets hog profits near Waxahachie
Waxahachie Texas February 81 Mr Prese ley Bratcher living about three miles west of the city reports he realized 61.80 from one sow and killed three hogs from the same litter that weighed about 1000 pounds at fifteen months old Located near Waxahachie Bratcher details the hog sale and slaughter results.
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Waxahachie
Tex
Preseley Bratcher
Nation Freed in Saloon Destruction Case at Topeka
Judge McCabe acquitted Mrs. Carrie Nation in a case over saloon destruction finding no malice toward proprietors and that actions aimed at abating a nuisance justified. Nation remains jailed over Sundays raid. In Wichita area, Garden Plain church members demand saloon closings with threats and authorities move to enforce bonds and peace.
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Topeka
McCabe
Carrie Nation
Senate
Wichita, Kas
Garden Plain
Conley
Nation works collide with court postponement in Topeka
Judge Hazen postponed the cases against Mrs Nation and others for malicious destruction of property from last Sunday to the next term in April. In Chicago three saloons were damaged by Nation supporters causing several hundred dollars in losses. The acts were committed by three different individuals and were quickly policed with several suspects jailed.
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Topeka
Hazen
Mrs. Nation
Chicago
Carrie Nation
Wireless telegraphy on Georgic reports 18 mile tests
K W Shearman aboard the steamship Georgic described wireless experiments off Brow Head using a system by Henry Montague Hosier and Nevil Maskelyne. Messages were sent to Brow Head from over 18 miles, limited by ship rolling. Instrument connected to fore and aft stays. conducted through insulators, metals absorb signal. Fire in Atlanta business district causes up to 600000 in losses, 450000 insured.
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New York
Georgic
Liverpool
K. W. Shearman
Brow Head
Bhoorman
Marconi
Henry Montague Hosier
Lloyds London
Nevil Maskelyne
Egyptain Hall
Piccadilly
London
Nova Scotia Gold Production Reaches New Peak in 1900
Halifax reports that Nova Scotia gold production in 1900 valued at $570,000, the second highest annual yield since 1860. Officials estimate 1901 output will surpass 1900 due to new finds.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Methodist pastor Wallace Walker disappears in Rogersville
Knoxville report says Rev. Wallace Walker, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Rogersville Tennessee, vanished last Saturday night and has not been seen since. Relatives fear mental illness as he has wandered away during prior episodes of aberration.
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Knoxville
Wallace Walker
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rogersville
Tenn
Lynching near Fenton after assault on Nora Miller
Lake Charles La February 21 Thomas Vital a Black man who criminally assaulted young Nora Miller was lynched near Fenton on Wednesday night Samuel Maddox who tried to defend Vital was shot dead in the confrontation Local authorities reported no further details available about the lynching or the fight occurred into the night
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Lake Charles
Thomas Vital
Nora Miller
Fenton
Samuel Maddox
Vital
Two Sisters cremated in Prattville Fire Tragedy
Montgomery report states 16 year old Bessie Wilkes and 18 year old Alice Wilkes were cremated when a blaze consumed their mother's home at Prattville. The mother, who saved her blind son, forgot to evacuate her daughters.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bessie
Alice Wilkes
Prattville
Turkish minister in Madrid resigns again over unpaid salary
Constantinople reports the Turkish minister in Madrid has once more offered his resignation to the porte due to nonpayment of his salary. The move underscores ongoing financial disputes affecting Ottoman diplomacy.
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Constantinople
Madrid
Porte
Bank Run on German National Ends in Allegheny
Pittsburg reports the run on the German National Bank of Allegheny that started Tuesday afternoon is now practically over.
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Pittsburg
German National Bank of Allegheny
Parliament to Vote £10,000 Aid to Lord Roberts
Reported decision indicates Parliament will be invited to approve a grant of ten thousand pounds to Lord Roberts as aid. The timeline and approval process are not specified.
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London
Lord Roberts
Editor reply defends Girls Industrial College location debate
Austin letter argues sentiment favors placing the Girls Industrial College as an adjunct to the Agricultural and Mechanical College rather than at College Station. The writer accuses Bryan supporters of stoking sectional fights to influence the bill and asserts broad Texas female sentiment against Greenville or any single locality benefiting over others.
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Austin
Texas
Grubbs
Industrial School For Girls
Agricultural and Mechanical College
College Station
Bryan
Senate
House of Representatives
Waco
Brages
Board of Regents
Girls Industrial College
Greenville
Amarillo
Jefferson
Tehuacana
Texans Fear Threat to Proposed College by Bryan Faction
V W Grubbs warns that contesting groups may threaten the life of a proposed Texas college. He urges the twenty seventh legislature to rely on good sense and patriotism to rebuke the Bryan contingent for the welfare of Texas young women.
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Bryan
Texas
V. W.grubbs
Unfavorable Telegram on Industrial School Site Vote
A telegram from Austin notes a tied vote to insert the A and M College as the girls’ industrial school site, leaving location blank. It signals temporary reversal and indicates the House has no minority report on the educational committee’s substitute bill placing both the girls’ industrial school and the textile school at A and M College.
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W. E. Saunders
A. and M. College
H. B. Stoddard
Shade trees ever greens and roses at Central hotel yards sale
E Mixer announces a closing out sale of shade trees evergreens and roses at the Central hotel yards for whatever they bring.
Seed corn and sorghum seed sale by Saunders and Johnsen
Fine selected seed corn and sorghum seed offered by Saunders and Johnsen. Call on them for high quality planting stock and prices.
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Saunders & Johnsen
Great Doll Show at Courthouse by Methodist Society
The Methodist Home Mission Society hosts The Great Doll Show on Saturday February 23 at 3 p.m. at the courthouse with prizes for multiple doll categories and a decorated buggy contest. A fish pond of doll clothes and kites adds activity, with Mrs Nation of Kansas to attend. Admission is 10 cents for children and 15 cents for adults. Dolls and props must be numbered at Mrs W H Webb's residence by Saturday morning.
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Methodist Home Mission Society
Kansas
W. H. Webb
Texas Legislature Actions on Railroads and Bills
The Texas senate approved a bill for consolidating several railroads and considered a fire insurance deposit requirement. The house discussed Hogg amendments, with a tie resolved by a 64 to 50 vote. A court of civil appeals ruling on franchise tax for railways was affirmed, and a governor's proclamation marked Washington's Birthday Arbor Day with protest from Steyn and DeWet.
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Austin
Senate
House
Prince
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