Monroe Edge Cottage and Land Sale Specials
Wave a nice line of cottages and land for sale. Five lots and a room house on Main Street offered for 8450. 35 acres inside city limits must go. Two four room houses, pacres, and more to sell regardless of price. One room house in Ai repair with barns, dug well, sewer, and desirable location. Maps and plats available showing every tract. For farm lands see weekly Bryan papers.
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Main Street
Pacres
Bryan
Court House
Congressman Blackburn Indicted for Post Election Fees
Asheville NC February reports two indictments by a grand jury charging RE Spencer Blackburn Republican representative in the eighth North Carolina district with practicing before government departments and taking fees after election. He allegedly received 100 dollars from A Davis and 500 dollars from A Dinkins for services in whisky case settlements. The indictments rely on section 1782 prohibiting post election compensation. Blackburn denies the charges and plans to issue a statement.
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Asheville
N. C
Spencer Blackburn
Congress
North Carolina
House of Representatives
Blackburn
Treasury Department
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
A. Dinkins
P. A. Davis
Davis
Dinkins
United States
Government subsidies tied to Father Gapon movement revealed
In St Petersburg, evidence surfaced that the Moderate Labor organization founded by Father Gapon was subsidized by the government. Funds for club house rent and literature were channeled through Matushensky and M Timiriazeff, with $12,000 allegedly not reaching the treasury. Socialists hail the disclosure as weakening conservative opposition.
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Petersburg
Matushensky
Father Gapon
Gapon
St. Petersburg
Putiloft
M. Timiriazeff
Kerwin Links Arrests to Federation Crackdown
Acting Secretary James Kerwin said the arrests of Moyer Haywood and Pettibone aim to break the federation and force it to drop civil suits against Colorado mine owners. He warned the suits will be pursued as long as any executive committee member remains to oversee them.
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Denver
James Kerwin
Moyer
Haywood
Forest fire threatens mining plants near Colorado Springs
A forest fire driven by mountain winds rages two miles west of Colorado Springs threatening three gold reduction plants owned by United States Gold Reduction and Refining, Golden Cycle Mining, and Portland Mining valued at two million dollars. Firefighters dispatched by special train confront the blaze as townsfolk watch.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
United States Gald Reduction and Refining Company
Golden Cycle Mining Company
Portland Mining Company
Great Britain Dismayed Over Morocco Conference Outlook
London on February 22 reports Great Britain is pessimistic about the Moroccer conference prospects and questions its outcomes.
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Great Britain
London
Abilene 25 000 club formed and other regional items
The bulletin lists a 25 000 club organized at Abilene Texas J 8 Thornton a leading ranchman dies in San Antonio Shawnee Oklahoma bricks planned four teen blocks paving Ora Shick commits morphine suicide in Oklahoma City Harvard receipts reach 60000 Oklahoma City to occupy 100 000 court house March 1 a Madill commercial club exceeds 100 members Shoemaker a railroad man dies in Cincinnati a Comanche county Oklahoma coal vein found Tuskegee institute holds fifteenth annual convention Blaine county Oklahoma approves 45000 bond for Watonga courthouse trash fire injures Mrs Warren 22000 cases of eggs arrive in New York Sarah Kuhn suicide in Des Moines infant near Berkville Texas swallows six penny wire all day extraction of James difficult
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Abilene
Tex
Thornton
San Antonio
Shawnee
Okla
Ora Shick
Oklahoma City
Harvard College
Madill
J. T. A. Shoemaker
Cincinnati
Comanche County
Cheng Cho Fu
China
Tuskegee Negro Institute
Tuskegeee
Ala
Blaine County
Watonga
Paris
J. B. Warren
New York
Des Moines
Sarah Kuhn
H. Williams
Berkville
Knox Proposes Interstate Commerce Measure
Senator Knox introduces a senate bill broadening the scope of interstate railway regulation. The measure aims to extend federal oversight to additional rail activities and trucking practices, signaling a shift in national transport policy.
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Knox
Washington
Senate
House
Itlandrer Chase Knox
Orders
Interstate Commerce Commission
Witnesses For Defense In Browne Case
Trial of Roland Browne for the murder of Congressman Pinckney enters defense testimony. Adjutant General John A. Hulen describes forty distinct shots at the Waller county courthouse, while Dr. J H Morrison testifies Pinckney was known to carry a weapon and be profane. Defense aims to show Browne’s father Captain Browne was not drunk and did not initiate the altercation.
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Roland Browne
Austin
Congressman Pinckney
John A. Hulen
Waller County
Hempstead
J. H. Morrison
John M. Pinckney
Captain Browne
Strike Breaker Slugs in New Rochelle Clash
Sheriff Merritt sent deputies to the Knickerbocker Press in New Rochelle to protect non union strike breakers. James Coleman, a Black strike breaker, allegedly struck Frank Brady with a slingshot. A general fight erupted between union and non union workers. Coleman and William French were arrested.
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New York
Merritt
Westchester County
New Rochelle
Knickerbocker Press
G. P. Putnam's Sons
James Coleman
Frank Brady
Wer
William French
Knickerbocker Company
Miss Galliard Recalls Jones in Patrick Case Testimony
New York report notes Harris County Texas teacher Miss Nannie Galliard testifies she met Jones six times in three years. She recalls a picnic meeting with a detective present and claims Jones boasted of lying to beat Patrick and confessing he and Patrick did not kill Rice. The witness cites a Houston streetcar meeting with Mayor Rice who joked about Jones’ finances. Adjournment set for Monday.
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New York
Patrick
Nannie Galliard
Harris County
Texas
Jones
Lloyd Davis
Rice
Extra Deputies Guard Court as Browne Trial Heats Up
Austin reports extraordinary guards amid tense Browne trial as many witnesses are questioned. Sue Pinckney identified bullet-riddled garments linked to Congressman Pinckney and highlighted a neck pendant dyed with his blood while a photo of the Waller County courthouse was admitted as evidence.
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Austin
Roland Browne
Sue Pinckney
Waller County
Bernhardt Circus Tent Bought for Texas Tour
W E Gorman representing Mme Sara Bernhardt's management bought a fully equipped circus tent seating 4,750. It will be used in Texas cities lacking theaters including Dallas Fort Worth Austin Waco San Antonio Galveston and Houston where venues are closed.
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Texas
Kansas City
W. E. Gorman
Mme
Sara Bernhardt
Dallas
Fort Worth
Austin
Waco
San Antonio
Galveston
Houston
Texas Farmers' Union Seeks Injunction Against Texarkana Body
Dallas February 22 an injunction has been asked by the Texas Farmers' Union to prohibit the Texarkana organized body from using its amended charter or proceeding under the name and charter of the older organization.
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Dallas
Texas Farmers’ Union
Farmers’ Union
Texarkana
Texas
Woman Found Beheaded Near Ossining Tracks
A severed headless woman's body was found beside the New York Central tracks at Ossining New York. The coroner could not identify her or determine the circumstances of death, though a train is considered a possible cause. She wore sapphire rings and a pearl.
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Ossining
N. Y
New York Central
Mayor Rice Denies Involvement in Patrick Case Testimony
Jones in New York reports Mayor Rice denying the testimony of Miss Gaillard about him in the Patrick case. Rice says he is not acquainted with Charles F. Jones and has never seen him to his knowledge.
Engineer Middleton Wins $10,000 Damages Suit in Beaumont
Beaumont Feb 22 In the Sixtieth district court a jury awarded D A Middleton $10 000 in a personal damage suit against the Texas and New Orleans Railway company Middleton was an engineer on that road and was injured while on duty.
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Middleton
Beaumont
D. A. Middleton
Texas and New Orleans Railway Company
Pleads Not Guilty in Murder Case escorted by Soldiers
In Shreveport Charles Coleman Negro charged with murder of Maggie Lear white girl was taken to the courthouse between lines of troops He pleaded not guilty and his trial was set for Saturday In Washington the secretary of war reported Texas spent 396814 defending the border from marauders 1855 60 with no reimbursement.
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Charles Coleman
Shreveport
Maggie Lear
Washington
Secretary of War
House
Texas
Washington's Birthday Observed Across Texas Public Buildings Closed
Washington's birthday was generally observed with closures. All public schools and state buildings were shut, and other Texas cities reported that most learning institutions and post offices remembered the Father of His Country.
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Washington
Austin
Texas
Manslaughter Verdict in Lake Charles Saloon Killing
Will Dobbins was found guilty of manslaughter for the August saloon killing of George Moss. Moss died from injuries after a chair blow. The trial occurred in Lake Charles Louisiana on February 22.
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Lake Charles
Will Dobbins
George Moss
Moss
Dobbins
Rabid Coyote Bites Man Sends Victim for Pasteur Treatment
A coyote bite in Tilden Texas injures Sam Hertage a Black man. Citizens send him to Austin for Pasteur treatment. Also reports 5000 pine trees to be planted in Wichita mountain forest reserve by Interior Department and 40 acres of cantaloupes to be planted near Ancona by J W Bloan and Jack Pickey.
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Tilden
Tex
Sam Hertage
Austin
Lawton
Wichita Mountain Forest Reserve
Interior Department
Clarksville
J. W. Bloan
Jack Pickey
Ancona
Welcome Committee Appointed for Longworth Visit
Havana reports Congress has appointed a committee to greet and welcome Representative Nicholas Longworth and Mrs. Longworth during their visit on February 22.
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Havana
Congress
Nicholas Longworth
Longworth
Dallas Men Buy 4000 Acres in South Texas Land Deal
Dallas financier D. E. Waggoner and J. F. McFarland of LadoulaTex purchase 4000 acres in south Texas for $40000 in cash.
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Dallas
D. E. Waggoner
This City
J. F. McFarland
Ladoula
Tex
South Texas
Four Floors Gutted in Memphis Equitable Building Fire
Memphis February 22 fire gutted the four upper floors of the seven story Equitable Building. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 200000 dollars. Fire crews battled the flames through the night, with damage concentrated on the top floors and roof area.
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Memphis
Equitable
Fire destroys barber shop and three houses at Hennessy
Fire began in a barber shop in Hennessy Oklahoma on February 22 causing the loss of the shop and three adjacent business structures totaling 25900 dollars. Fire damage reports list the incident as a major blaze damaging multiple properties in town.
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Hennessy
Okla
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Myers’ Hardware Store
R. H. Harrison
Emmet & Maloney’s
W. H. Oliver
Smith Building
W C. Fountain
Burt Norwad
W. H. Lawrence
J.W. Batts
Taliaferro Building
Brazos County
Tabatie
Rohde
Pete Armiess
B.C. de
Emmel & Malony
Kerwin
Louisville
Highland Park
Western Jockey Club
Douglas
Miss Galliard
Sand
Mayor Rice
Charles
Ner
Ford's Saloon
John Witman
John Wittman
Nsure
Southwestm Life Insurance
Texas An
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Reed
Rouge
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ITAL
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B. Rakrd
Just
Haswell’s Book Store
Kdeonce
MO. A. Moore
Denison
St. Louis
G.H
8. A. Ry
Ft.Worth
M. L. Robbins
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