Property Listings in Northeast County With Various Parcels
About 400 acres of post oak land in the northeast part of county at 82.5 acre, bourne and one quarter acre rear shop, house in southeast part of town two Snail cottage, tenant use and wall on premises. Price six room house and two lots located four blocks from Street. Brick cistern on premises. Price 1250 dollars. One quarter block near Allen Academy. Front street. Price 250 dollars. Nine feet front on Railroad street Otto Boehme's property. Will sell part of all. Lots near schoolhouse at 100 dollars plus other city property.
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Bourne
Allen Acamy
Otto Boehme
For Sale by Lamar Bethea 92 Acres Near A M College
92 acres near A M College advertised as first class land suited for dairy and hog farming priced at 81000. Additional listings include $14 lots on courthouse square with a well-kept home and barn, various city lots, 69 acres on Wixon Creek known as Pearson place, 49 acres under cultivation, and multiple creek bottom parcels. Also offers 29 acres with a six room house and underground brick cisterns one mile from city. price 150000 or trade for city property.
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A. & M. College
Egare
City
Wixon Creek
Pearson Place
Convict Mutiny at Denova Plantation
Information from Austin Texas reports a serious convict mutiny at the Denova plantation. Leaders were described as desperate men, with days of covert preparations and hidden supplies. The rebels secured food and cane knives and fought to break for liberty. some convicts weakened by hunger could not keep water down.
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Austin
Denova
Woman Wins $10,000 in Tur ner v Houston and Texas Central
The jury in Waxahachie awarded Mrs Mollie Turner $10,000 for the death of her husband who was killed on November 20 1901 when a car being kicked onto a siding derailed in the city. The suit sought $36,000 in damages against the railroad company.
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Waxahachie
Tex
Mollie Turner
Houston and Texas Central Railroad Company
Mandamus Petition Filed in Waco Court Vacation
In Judge Scott's court a mandamus petition J W Rigging vs Ben Richards et al was filed during vacation. The court granted the sum and set a hearing for the 9th. Bud Garrett a farmer from Shiloh ten miles west of Texarkana was assassinated on College hill as he rode horseback. a shooter approached from behind and fired, Garrett died minutes later without speaking.
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Waco
Tex
Scott
J. W. Riggins
Ben ©. Richards
Texarkana
Bud Garrett
Shiloh
College Hill
Doctor Dies at Bedside While Writing Prescription
Dr. Hilario Rodriguez of New Laredo rushed to aid a sick woman in Laredo Texas on January 3. While seated by the bed he began writing a prescription and suddenly collapsed dead from the chair to the floor. He appeared to be in good health prior to the death.
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Laredo
Tex
Hilario Rodriguez
New Laredo
Hawaii Opens Telegraphic Cable Link With Mainland
A Honolulu cablegram from Henry E. Cooper announces Hawaii joins telegraphic communication with the mainland as of January 19 33 p m The White House replies with congratulations from President and Geo B Cortelyou noting the opening will unite Hawaii with the mainland and benefit all Americans
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White House
Honolulu
Washington
Hawaii
Henry E. Cooper
Secre
Tary Cooper
Henry B. Cooper
Dole
Geo. B. Cortelyou
Buildings Engulfed In Scranton Mining Collapse
In Olyphant the Eddy Creek colliery of the Delaware and Hudson company caved Friday afternoon, swallowing 6000 square feet of buildings including O'Brien's hotel and several residences. No injuries reported as workers escaped by a new route and two sick guests were rescued.
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Scranton
Eddy Creek
Delaware and Hudson Company
Olyphant
O'Brien
Ann Evans
Jane Ackerly
Licensing Act Opens with Lawson Suit in London Court
Sir Charles Allen Lawson applies for a summons against Lady Lawson under the new licensing act. The act lets spouses seek separation for habitual drunkenness and allows arrest of inebriates outside private homes. Drunkards are blacklisted for three years after conviction. publicans face fines of 50 and 100 dollars for first and second offenses. imprisonment is provided for drunkenness in charge of a child under seven.
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London
Charles Allen Lawson
Lawson
Crosses of Honor to Ex-Confederates in Austin
At the Albert Sidney Johnson chapter annual meeting, Daughters of the Confederacy voted to present 228 crosses of honor to ex-Confederates in Austin and at the Confederate home.
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Austin
Jan
Albert Sidney Johnson Chapter
Daughters of the Confederacy
Pendleton Elected President of Confederate Home Board
Pendleton of Temple elected president of the Confederate home board succeeding the late J. B. Rogers. Austin dated January 3. The board of managers announced Pendleton’s selection and George C Pendleton will lead the organization.
Electrical Workers Strike in Beaumont for Higher Pay
Electrical inside workers in Beaumont Texas strike for four dollars per day and eight hour shifts, up from three dollars per day. The action begins January 3 as the labor dispute centers on wages and hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont, Tex
Large Roundup
Houston police rounded up twenty one tramps and beggars in a broad roundup.
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Houston
Deputies Shot at Coal Creek Trial in Guthrie
United States Deputy Marshal Sam Sorrells of Kintall Ralph Scargall of McCurtain and another deputy were shot resisting arrest at Coal Creek on the Kansas City Southern line Sorrells died instantly Severe wounds to the other two deputies were reported Boys Bound Over Guthrie Oklahoma January 3 The Anadarko preliminary trial of three Indian boys charged with killing a comrade resulted in bonds set at 5000 for one and 1000 each for the other two.
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McCurtain
I. T
Jan
United States
Sam Sorrells
Kintall
Ralph Scargall
Coal Creek
Kansas City Southern Road
Sorrell
Train Kills Man Crossing Tracks in South McAlester
J J Cramford was struck by a Choctaw train in South McAlester Jan 3 and died after both legs were severed while attempting to cross in front of the locomotive.
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South McAlester, I. T
J. J. Cramford
Saxon court plans effort to secure crown princess child
Berlin reports the Saxon court intends to obtain possession of the crown princess's expected child. The Boersen Courier says the police chief at Geneva has been instructed to guard against substitution. The crown prince aims to claim paternity and educate the child at the Saxon court.
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Berlin
Boersen
Geneva
Plague Arrives on Chinese Vessel at Mazatlan
Consular reports to the state department say bubonic plague reached Mazatlan on a Chinese ship docking December 15. Authorities pledge strict measures to prevent plague entry into the United States.
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Washington
State Department
Mazatlan
Mex
British gun boat Zumbador sails from La Guayra with captured vessels
The British gun boat Zumbador formerly the Veneze lan warship left La Guayra for Trinidad towing four schooners and three sloops captured since the blockade began.
Left City of Mexico Departure of Hon W Bryan
Hon W Bryan departed from City of Mexico heading to the United States in a brief telegraphic update noting travel from Mexico City. No further details on目的 or destination were provided in the fragment.
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City of
Mexico
City of Mexico
Hon. W. Bryan
The
United Ee
New Orleans and San Francisco Railroad Chartered
New Orleans officials and St. Louis and San Francisco officials form a corporation with $5,000,000 capital to build a railroad from New Orleans through Arkansas to Chicago, aligning with Frisco’s entrance into New Orleans. Local capitalists join the enterprise to advance the project.
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Cisco Company
New Orleans
New Orleans and
San Francisco
St. Louis and
Arkansas
Chicago
Frisco
Don Juan d Austria Crew Tows Counter Mines Under Fire
A boat from the United States Cruiser Don Juan d Austria made the first successful attack on mine fields near Subig Bay during maneuvers. The craft capsized as it neared the mines, Ensign Babcock leading a mile swim through shark-infested waters to tow counter mine buoys. Searchlights failed to detect the operation, and Ensign Babcock and his crew were praised for courage.
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Manila
United States
Don Juan d Austria
Subig Bay
Ensign Babcock
Smith and Bryan sworn in as Philippine commission members
Manila January 3 General James E Smith newly named member of the Philippine commission and Elmer Bryan superintendent of instruction were sworn in at a public session. General Smith assumes the role of secretary of education.
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Manila
James E. Smith
Philippine Commission
Elmer Bryan
Smith
Rock Island Directors Declare One Per Cent Dividend
New York Jan 3 The Rock Island company the new company declared a quarterly dividend of 1 per cent on the preferred stock.
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New York
Rock Island Company
Dutch steamer Dordrecht arrives in Bermuda in distress
The Dordrecht under Captain Vesser from Pensacola to Bremen put in at Hamilton Bermuda in distress with a fire burning in the forehold cargo.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Dordrecht
Vesser
Pensacola
Bremen
Collision at Milwaukee and Halstead injures several
A January accident in Chicago at Milwaukee avenue and Halstead street involved a crowded cable train and an electric car. Passengers suffered injuries including facial and leg wounds, a dislocated hip, mangled legs, and a fractured leg amid slick rails and heavy traffic at the three-street intersection.
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Gether
Chicago
Milwaukee Avenue
Halstead Street
Anda Pauia
Anthony Tusk
Arthur Bradford
Otto Schraeder
Frank Escan
Collision Feared as Grand Trunk Express Collides Near Merriton
At St Catherines Ontario January 3 the eastbound Chicago express of two day coaches and two sleepers collided with a second eighty ton engine near the Merriton tunnel. Fireman Desault was killed while engineers Hitt Duke and fireman Horning were seriously injured. Both engines and baggage cars were wrecked. Thirty passengers escaped with bruises and shakes.
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St. Catherines
Ont
Grand Trank
Merriton Tunnel
Chicago Express
Hamilton
Desault
Hitt
Duke
Horning
Railroad growth in southern states and nearby territories
The Manufacturers' Record reviews 4099.4 miles of new railroad construction in the South, Missouri, Indian Territory and Oklahoma for the year. It projects at least 5167.8 miles more to be built in these areas during the coming year, signaling strong southern development.
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Baltimore
Manufacturers’ Record
Missouri
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Navy reports combined squadron reassembled at Culebra
Admiral Dewey cables from San Juan stating the combined squadron has reassembled at Culebra and will visit West Indian ports. He notes excellent effects from tactical exercises with marine and torpedo flotillas conducting drills including a night attack. E Brailey drowned in the Newark steam cutter sinking after collision with a torpedo boat.
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Washington
Navy Department
Miral Dewey
San Juan
Culebra
West Indian
E. Brailey
Newark
Courts to Decide Police Use of Rogues Gallery Photo
Jacob Owen obtained in supreme court an order requiring Police Commissioner Greene and detective bureau officials to show cause why they should not be restrained from keeping his photograph in the rogue's gallery and circulating copies among precincts.
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New York
Jacob Owen
Justice Scott
Supreme Court
Greene
Detective Bureau
King George’s Health Deteriorates In Dresden
Dresden on January 3 reports King George growing weaker with an irregular pulse and feeble heart action. Physicians treat him with quinine as his temperature varies around ninety two degrees while his condition remains fragile.
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Dresden
Saxony
George
Anarchist Proclamation Seized in Barcelona Targeting Argentinian VP
Police in Barcelona seized a proclamation issued by Argentinian anarchists aimed at Vice President Quirno Costa who is visiting the city. The motive cited is the recent expulsion of anarchists from Argentina.
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Barcelona
Spain
Argentina
Senor Quirno Costa
Courts Must Settle It In Manila Dispute Over Church Property
Solicitor General Arenata issues a written opinion backing Governor Taft's claim that he cannot intervene in the possession of Roman Catholic property seized by independent Catholics. He says only the court can decide the issue.
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Manila
Arenata
Taft
Resignation of Colorado and Southern official
Denver January 3. Charles Dyer resigns as general superintendent of the Colorado and Southern. He is weighing offers from the Santa Fe and other lines and may retire from the railroad business.
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Denver
Charles Dyer
Colorado and Southern
Santa Fe
Bank Robbery in Abington Nets $4200 Loot
Five men entered the First National bank of Abington in Galesburg on January 3. They bound the night watchman and blew open the vault with thirteen dynamite charges securing $4200 before fleeing.
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Galesburg
First National Bank of
Abington
Got Money for Allemang
Little Rock reports M. J. Finn of the Little Rock Baseball association received a $500 payment from the Cincinnati club for pitcher Harry Allemang who played with Little Rock in 1901 and 1902.
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Little Rock, Ark
M. J. Finn
Little Rock Baseball Association
Cincinnati Club
Harry Allemang
Little Rock
Indemnity Payment Made in Silver at Shanghai
Shanghai reports the tao tai paid the January installment of the international indemnity on a silver basis. He says he cannot accept the interpretation of the protocol adopted by the International Bankers' Association.
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Shanghai
Tao Tai
International Bankers' Association
Public Holiday Marked Honolulu For Pacific Cable
A public celebration was held in Honolulu to honor the successful completion of the Pacific cable. The day was observed as a holiday with a citywide observance.
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Honolulu
Pacific Cable
Assessments Much Larger
New York tax data show real estate assessments rising by about 1.5 billion dollars under the fusion administration's new taxation system, per the city tax commissioners.
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New York
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J. W. Batts
Brazos County
County
Saul
Monroe Edge
Widow
Farmer
President Roosevelt
Garrizo Springs Mineral Water Company
San Antonio
Texas
Munn & CO
F St
D.C
Trinidad
NEW Railroad
San Fran
van Kile
Dewey
Ecpion Gil
Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
Sanders Bros. & Co
Cole Bros
Thos
King George
FORD
Bryan
W. T. Ford
Dyer
Allemany
Pirz
Parsons Botling Works
C. G. Parsons
Bryan, Texas
Crown Cork System
Hutchinson
John Wittman
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