American protest over seizure of goods by British ships
Washington reports Ambassador Choate in London has disclosed details of British warship seizures of American cargoes on the Beatrice Mashona and Maria. Officials say the goods including flour were not subject to seizure and have instructed Choate to demand recognition of this in negotiations. A full investigation at Lorenzo Marquez will follow, with potential indemnity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Choate
London
Beatrice
Mashona
Maria
Lorenzo Marquez
Retired dealer Ralph Phillipson dies during lodge address
Ralph Phillipson a 67yearold former Fort Worth clothing dealer died suddenly in Chicago after collapsing at the close of a District Grand Lodge No 6 meeting. He fell unconscious as applause ended and died minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ralph Phillipson
District Grand Lodge No. 6
Order
B'Nai B'Rith
Christmas notes from Millican on town folk and visitors
Christmas day brought beauty and calm to Millican as Rev. J. P. Skinner and wife arrived to occupy the parsonage. The year 1900 looms with hope for new resolutions. Local residents and visitors from Smith county to Galveston were mentioned, including moves, visits, and health notes among families and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Skinner
J. 8
Lewis
Smith County
O. T. Lewis
Harry and
Wiley Hayes
Fannie
Houston
Bailey White
Frank Purman
Lon
Pauline Spann
Galveston
F. A. Spann
Eula
Janie Wis
Edgar Neely
Mary
Iola
Mary Spann
C. B. McGregor
J. R. Straughan
Hempstead
Taylor Beene
Judie Holliday
Belton
Lena Holiday
John Wagner
Frank Sander
Ada
Edna
Anderson
Annie Deering
Bryan
Spann
Steele Store
G. 8
Sandel
Hattie
Grimes County
Charley Hempfling
J. KE
Nusby
Charley
Tennie Mills
Trinity
Cor
Local Notes and Holiday Travel From Sailor
Harvey area column reports daily parties since Christmas Eve except Sundays. Several faculty and students return to Bethel and Belton College for new terms. Miss Davie Pounds visits Tennaha. Lelia Griffin resumes music class. Thurston Cole returns to Dallas. J P Davis improving after illness. Brick work on Rev McClung’s cottage and Rains residence nearing completion. Sailor.
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The
Eagle
R. L. Pounds
J. M. Ferguson
W. K. Merriott
W. M. McClung
Fannie McClung
Bethel
Lula Pate
Maud Davis
Belton College
Willie Weedon
Rafe Davis
Davie Pounds
Tennaha
Joe Carnes
Grimes County
Lelia Griffin
Bryan
Walter Ferguson
Todd
Thurst
Notice to Overseers in Precinct Four Roads
Road overseers in Precinct Four are urged to complete full time work on public roads as law requires. No later than soon I will review the roads. Ensure mile boards and finger boards are up. R. J. Deens Co. Com'r Prec't No. 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Precinct Four
R. J. Deens. Co. Com
Community notes from Holligan School area gather for Christmas
A parade of local visits fills the week from Holligan School House to Kurten Bethel Rock Prairie and Wellborn. A large crowd enjoyed a student concert by Prof Rollins with guests from Bethel Harvey Steep Hollow Reliance Clayton Prairie and more. Notables include Tony Dyess of Bethel performing as Uncle Ned and praise for The Eagle printing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Carroll
Joe Cargill
Kurten
Cal Steed
Bethel
A. P. Todd
Marlin
T. J. Sawyer
Rock Prairie
Henry Gandy
Wellborn
Minnie
Bessie Hen‘sarling
I. J. Taylor
Madisonville
Rock Prairie School House
Lon Dehart
Cottonwood
J. E. Bullock
Berry Carpenter
Black
Steep Hollow
West Texas
E. C. Rollins
D22
Harvey
Reliance
Clayton Prairie
Tony Dyess
Uncle Ned
Tony
The
Eagle
Sly Jim
Habit Named By Witness After Miraculous Repetition
A lawyer questions a witness about miracles and coincidences by imagining three falls from a twentieth‑story window. The first fall would be an accident, the second a coincidence, but the third, though fatal in reality, would be a habit in the witness’s view.
City Officers and Local Organizations Directory
A comprehensive list of city and county officials, church leaders, lodge officers, and business executives. Includes mayor, marshal, aldermen, school board, judges, clerks, tax collectors, and a lengthy roster of fraternal lodge leaders and church pastors with meeting times and roles.
Special stockholders meeting for first mortgage on railroad
Notice from Houston & Texas Central Railroad Company calls a special meeting of stockholders at the Houston office on January 19 1900 at noon. The vote will authorize a first mortgage on the Waco Northwestern Division to secure up to twenty five thousand dollars per mile for up to thirty years at six percent interest to pay for construction completion and operation. E W Cave secretary. Dated Jan 19 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Houston & Texas Central Railroad Company
Waco & Northwestern Division
The
Houston & Texas Central Railway
Bremond
Robertson County
Marlin
Waco
Ross
McLennan County
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M. F. Heenan
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Pidadraciic
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East
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New Mexico, Arizona
California
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Fort Worth
Los Angeles
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M. P. Hughes
Traq
PT. Worth
Tex
Thorne
E. P. Turner
Vanager
Ballas, Tex
America
Great Britain
Loving Cattle Syndicate
Fort Worth, Tex
George B. Loving
J. B. Wilson
George T. Reynolds
Albany
Winfield Scott
C. C. Slaughter
Portland
Ore
Goldsborough
Wolffe and Zwicker Iron Works
Kalama
Columbia
Quincy, Ills
Wesley Mills
Plymouth
Colchester
Hank
Mills
Macomb
Santo Domingo
Supreme Court
Boone
E. Fisk
East Iowa
Northwestern
Mechanicsville
Fisk
Adairville, Ky
Mountainsboro
Ala
John Collins
Arkansas
Little Rock
Greenville
First National Bank
Knights of Honor
Ardmore
I. T
First National Bank of
Berlin
von Block
Millican News
Holligan School
Hall’s Drug Store
Bryan, Texas
D. R. H. Harrison
Marshall
T. P. Boyett
R. H. Smith
Henry G. Rhodes
H. H. Jones
Constable
C. L. Baker
RK. G. Tabor
W. 8. Howell
Jno
M. Lawrence
Walter Wipprecht
A. J. Buchanan
R. H. Harrison
J. Allen Myers
J. W. Howell
M. H. James
M. Parker
J. L. Fountain
H. C. Robinson
A. G. Board
G. W. McMichael
Chas
Gainer
J. J. Adama
R. M. Nall
T. C. Nunn
A. W. Buchanan
J. W. Batts
R. J. Deens
Lee Edge
Felix Phillips
P. H. Arrington
Brazos Camp
W. R. Johnston
C. C
Joe B. Reed
J.H
Mawhinney
R. K. Bryan
W. T. James Prest
Bryan Lodge
National Aid
W. W.griffin
R. W. Waoard
Brazos
A. F
A. M
Paul M. Raysor
W. M
D. C. DeMaret
Sec’y. Brazos
E. J. Jenkins
A. W. Hollman
M. W
W. J. Walker
K. of H
J. A. Myers
A. J. Platner
R. D. Wilson
J. B. Cochran
Epworth League
Christian Church
Jewell Howard
Christian Endeavor
St. Andrew’s Episcopal
Herbert E. Bowers
Holy Communion
Navasota
J. D. West
Pustor
Free Communion Baptist
A. M. Stewart
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Father Pelnar
San Antonio
Father Guidice
Bryan Cotton Seed Oil Mill
J. O. Chance
M. D. Cole
A. D. McConnico
FE. J. Fountain
Bryan Compress
W. E. Saunders
H.C. Robinson
R. 8. Webb
E. W. Cave
N. Jametta
Brogdon’s
Trant’s
R.L. Brocdon
Gulf of Mexico
Colorado
Denver
Ft. Worth
Colorado Resorts
A. A. Glisson
D. B. Keeler, V. P
T. M
Denver Road
Paul M. Baylor
Jamest Drug
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