Pacific steamship City of Rio de Janeiro wreck adds to maritime fears
The Pacific mail steamer City of Rio de Janeiro sank while entering San Francisco's Golden Gate in fog, raising concern over global maritime safety. Llano County hog producers report $60,000 outlay since October with 95 percent shipped to Houston packers, while farmers improve hog quality with Berkshire and Poland China breeds. Calvert advocates for the Calvert Waco and Brazos Valley railroad shops and central location, claiming the town's pivotal role in the project.
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Pacific Mail
Rio de Janeiro
Golden Gate
San Francisco
Ilano County
Houston
Llano County
Berkshire
Poland
China
Railroad Gossip Sparks Huntsville Debate on Extensions
Editor J A Palmer notes rumors of a Santa Fe extension from Bobbin to Booteville and pine lands owned by stockholders may drive investment. The Huntsville Item contemplates a Houston and Texas Central line from Sutton through Madison County to Huntsville linking with Gould and Huntington rails.
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J. A. Palmer
The
Huntable Post
Booteville
Bobbin
Walker County
Huntsville Item
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
Sutton
Madison County
Huntsville
Gould
Huntington
Merchants and Planters National Bank Report of Condition
Balance sheet shows assets totaling 361 435 82 including loans 178 207 12, securities 50 000 00 and cash items 56 etc. Liabilities total 361 435 82 with capital stock 100 000 00 surplus 20 000 00 and deposits 175 861 74. Cashier A D McConsico sworn February 23 1901 before Notary Rost Armstrong. Directors J W English M D Cole H Ro hp ds.
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U. & Bonds
National Banke
Ae- Uaehe
Steene
State of Texas
County OF Brazos
A D. McConsico
A. D. McConsico
Rost, Armstrong
Notary Public
Brazos Co
Texas
J. W. English
M. D. Cole
Health officer notes four mild smallpox cases in Bryan Texas
Dr Tabor states four current smallpox cases in or near Bryan, all mild and quarantined, total six cases in the city this year. He dated February 23 1901 and corrected reports. Dr J N Goodwin and W Z Nabors visited from Wellborn yesterday.
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Bryan
Gro. R. Tabor
Texas
J. N. Goodwin
W. Z
John Nabors
Wellborn
McGee's Female Tonic and Combined Treatment Ad
Advertises McGee's Female Tonic and Combined Treatment as a new aid for weak delicate women. A local tablet used with Tonic priced at $1.00.
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McGee
Senate Passes Post Office and Diplomatic Bills
Washington reports the Senate approved the post office and diplomatic and consular appropriation bills after debate. Proposals to drop fast mail routes and pneumatic tubes were defeated. House actions included pension bills and authorizations for bridges and the Florists Society.
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Washington
Post Office
Senate
New York
New Orleans
Atlanta
Kanga City
Newton Kas
Boston
Philadelphia
Congress
Con
Mrs Isiah Black in Frankfort Suffering Ossification Disease
Mrs Isiah Black wife of a Frankfort real estate man suffers from ossification and Addison's disease a rare combination. Physicians say the bronze skin stiffness and rigid muscles leave her unable to lift a hand with jaws set and feeding difficult. Once heavy at over 200 pounds she now weighs a fraction of that amount as treatment attempts have failed.
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Frankfort
Ind
Isiah Black
Addison
Three More Assaults on Women in Denver
Denver reports a mysterious assailant striking three more women within blocks of the same spot and hour. Victims include Mrs Mary Short, Mrs Josephine Unteraher, and Miss Emma Johnson. two may die. Police lack clues, suspects call him a madman.
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Denver
Mary Short
Mra
Josephine Unteraher
Emma Johnson
News in Brief
Fred Bagley was arrested at Grinnell Indiana on a counterfeiting charge. Major J S Grinnan of Terrell Texas shipped three carloads of hay to Liverpool England. Lone Oak Texas will have a 50009 cotton mill. Four buildings burned at Whitesboro Texas causing about $3700 loss. W Greene won a suit over Cobre Grand mines at La Canaria Mexico valued at 8 million. He married Marie Proctor immediately after the win. James Marlow, who eloped from Marion Indiana with a 14 year old girl, is jailed for perjury. Marshal Joseph McCabe was acquitted in the murder case of George Hudson at Herrin Illinois. Central Sugar Company, Chicago, with 1,009,000 capital, organized to oppose the sugar trust. The United States presses France for leadership in silk. James Jordan died in Kansas City Missouri leaving 66,000 in cash, though his money status was unknown. United Confederate Veterans meet at Waco Texas May 8 9 and 10.
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Fred Bagley
Grinnel
J. S. Grinnan
Terrell
Tex
Liverpool
Eng
Lone Oak
Whitesboro
W. ©. Greene
Cobre Grand
la Canaria
Mex
Marie Proctor
James Marlow
Marion
Ind
Joseph McCabe
George Hudson
Herrin
Ill
Central Sugar Company
Chicago
United States
France
James Jordan
Kansas City
United Confederate Veterans
Waco
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Calvert, Waco, & Brazos Valley Railroad
Merchants and Planters National Bank
U.S
Liabiliti&s
Dr. Tabor
Emmel’s Prescription Pharmacy
Fast Mail Service
Cumberland River
Carthage
Tenn
Pearl River
Monticello
Miss
Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticult
Urista
Committee of Claims
I. J. Dougherty
Internal Revenue
Fifth District
Illinois
Meriwether Snuff and Tobacco Company
Clarksville
William H. Wanamaker
Gideon W. Marsh
Keystone National Bank
William B. Moses
L. H. Rogers
William H. Howgate
House
Henry W. Lawton
St. Louis
Charleston Exposition
Bavock Bay
Calhoun County
Charleston
G. C
Gulf
West Gulf Coast
Florida
Dallas
Paris
the Figaro
Pendeze
St. Petersburg
Versailles
George James
James
Tuscaloosa, Ala
Mr Robert
Pekin
Sir Robert Hart
Austria
Germany
Italy
Robert
Trades League
England
Manchester Rivers, Limited
Manchester
Leyland Shipping Company, Limited
Thievity
Berneden
San Antonio
Frank Gallagher
Henry Henson
Londes
Rosie Boote
Floradera’’ Company
Headfort
Kansas
Temperance Br
Topeka
Stanley
A.D. McConnico
Insurance
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Fidelity & Casualty
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Candy Kitchen
Berwick Bay
Lowney’s
Gunther's
Burt Norwood
M. i. James
Qld
Liza
Dray Line
F. A. Lee
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