The Morning Rag le Chronicle Highlights Oil Trust Debate
The article notes the Texas house speaker inviting Roosevelt to include Texas Standard Oil operations in federal probes. It argues the trust’s tactics hinder oil development and that removing such controls would boost competition, benefit the public, and increase field values for landowners despite varied personal gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Texas
Standard Oil Company
Department of Commerce and Labor
Trust
Street lighting issue discussed by Bryan alderman
Editor Eagle notes repeated newspaper reports on discontinuing electric plant lights. Bryan’s aldermen are urged to ensure citizens’ taxes buy real value, citing 1904 costs of 621.07 for a few arc and incandescent lights and unreliable service.
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Bryan
Eagle
Navasota
Main Street
Bryan Street
Brazos River Bridge Co Stockholders Meet Over Bridge Sale
A stockholders meeting of the Brazos River Bridge Co is called for Friday February 24 1905 at 3 p.m. in the city council chamber to receive and act on the committee report about selling the bridge to the county. All stockholders should attend promptly. Arbor Day note urges tree planting.
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The
Brazos River Bridge Co
City Council
Commissioners Court
G.S. Parker
Sec
City considers halting Main Street lights to save funds
In Bryan remarks, R. T. Boyle notes 1904 water payments totaling 1883.33 dollars and an overall 2504.40 dollar outlay for services, urging lights on Main Street be discontinued to reduce city spending while salaries for marshal, deputy, street superintendent, city secretary, mayor, and aldermen are deemed reasonable and not excessive.
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Bryan
Main Street
T. P. Boyett
Marshall
W.A. Reed
Geo. Dixon
C. M. Spell
R. H. Harrison
R. T. Boyle
Campbell seeks broader oil inquiry including Texas Beaumont field
Representative Campbell briefed President Roosevelt on expanding the inquiry into oil operations to include the Texas Beaumont field. He cited a Texas House telegram urging extension and noted heavy public response. Campbell said Standard Oil would resist the investigation and Texas oil purchases may resumeiphone.
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Associated Press
Washington
Campbell
Kansas
Roosevelt
House of the
Texas
Department of Commerce and Labor
Standard Oil Company
Beaumont
Kansas Oil
House of Representatives
Two Fatalities Reported After Rock Island Train Crash
In the Wiota Iowa area accident involving a Rock Island train, two men died Henry Hehr of unknown residence and Rev J RK Johnson probably from Harlan Iowa. L B Kent of Morris Illinois was seriously injured.
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Chicago
Rock Island
Wiota
Henry Hehr
J. RK. Johnson
Harlan
L. B. Kent
Morris, Ill
Parson Johnson Cast as Muscular Christian in Kentucky
A Kentucky senator recalls a pioneer era Methodist minister described as a muscular Christian. After the parson needed to administer fistic punishment to disruptive youths, a loyal church member asserted Parson Johnson would not back down when trouble arises. The crowd declared belief the Lord is with him. They urged prayer.
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Kentucky
Parson Johnson
How to Succeed Through Self Belief and Action
A compact motivational note urges belief in yourself and humanity, fear nothing, love your work, and stay practical and up to date. It emphasizes work, hope, trust, and staying in touch with today to avoid failure.
All She Wanted Addison quote
A dialogue excerpt shows a father challenging a suitor about his ability to grant his daughter every wish. The bashful reply indicates the lover believes he can satisfy her, reflecting on virtue and truth across loyalties.
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Addison
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Monarch
E. J. Fountain & CO
Connelly & Carnes
Atlanta
Alpine Ice Works
Emmel’s
Ott
Texas Road
James
Stockholders Meeting
Hunter & Chatham
Hunter
Chatham
Norwood’s
A. E. Worley
Konecny Bros
Cnccnin
Som
E. Rohdbe
Wanted
Papa
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