Governors and rail efforts shape Texas politics in 1901
The Daily Eagle notes in Austin that Dr. J. L. Fountain of Brazos county is touted for committee roles as new governors take office. Hillsboro pushes for consolidation of the Calvert Waco & Brazos Valley railroad, with petitions circulating in the legislature likely to succeed, enabling south and north extensions.
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Austin
J. L. Fountain
Brazos County
Hillsboro
Calvert Waco & Brazos Valley Railroad
Eagle
J. H. Thomas
Tabor
Kay
Texas
Census Guessing Contest Prizes Awarded by Detroit Press
The Press Publishing Association of Detroit announces prizes in its Census Guessing Contest. Officials certify the national population as 76,061,128 and list 20 top prize winners with their correct guesses, followed by a larger-prize winners list and note of smaller prizes.
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the Press Publishing Association
Detroit
Mich
The
Eagle
Census Office
Washington, D. C
William R. Merriam
United States
North America
Press Publishing Association
Committee On
Wm. C. Maybury
Joseph W. Donovan
Clarence Gould
Committee On Awards
Press Publishing Ass’n
William C. Maybury
Chin’n
Geo. Mohn, Jr
Pittsburg
W. A. McLaughlin
W. J. Harrison
Tuscola
August Bierbaum
Femme Osage
A. F. Newton
Lawndale
N.C
Op. E. LeDoux
Glenn Falls
N. Y
J. W. Dorsey
Rutherford
N. C
W. P. Johnson
Gadsden
Ala
N. Simons
Hetland
S. D
Leroy Monroe
Darien
Conn
L. A. Guthrie
Muncie
Ind
Alson Brubaker
Fargo
N. D
Eben Stock Douglass
Kas
Geo. W. Holmes
Cincinnati
J. D. Rhodes
Knoxwood
J. F. Fogelsong
St Edwards
Neb
C. M. Smith
Cheyenne
Wyo
S. A. Floren
Lakota
A. J. Harris
Fordsville
O. L. Jones
Maywood
Association
Bankrupt Discharge Petition Filed in Waco District Court
Notice in the District Court of the Northern District of Texas cites J. Blume of Brazos County as filing for bankruptcy discharge on December 24, 1900. Creditors or interested parties must oppose discharge by January 81, 1901 with the Referee in Waco.
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District Court of the United States
District of Texas
J. ©. Blume
Blume
Waco
M. C. H. Park
Texas
A. D
Reunion of Battle kinfolk in east Texas after decades
Reunion described by Old Soldier as Rev John Isbell and Mrs Francis Chapman of Elm Mott Texas L F Battle of College Station and Uncle Jack Battle of Wellborn gather with two ladies and the Battle brothers, the only living children of Isaac Battle. They meet after 30 to 35 years of separation in piney woods memories and reflections on aging and eternity.
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John Isbell
Timpson
Texas
Francis Chapman
Elm Mott
L. F. Battle
College Station
Jack Battle
Wellborn
L. F
Isaac Battle
Piney Woods
Wellborn News: farmers prep crop and events at Woodmen supper
Wellborn notes farmers prepare for a crop this year. Miss Pet Wooten of Hockley visits sister Mrs. J P Roy der this week. The Woodmen held a supper and public installation of officers Saturday night drawing attendees from Millican. Mr H L Gentry joins Bryan Grocery Company. Frank and Mrs Ashford of Bryan visit relatives here Sunday. Rob Roy.
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Miss Pet Wooten of
Hockley
J. P. Royder
Millican
H. L. Gentry
Bryan Grocery Company
Frank Ashford
Bryan
Rob Roy
Fickey Briefs and Local News from Brazos Area
Farmers prepare for new crop with fence work. Mrs. Edge of Kurten and Mrs. Shaw of Cottonwood visit Mrs. Wheeles. Tom Wheeless visited Bryan. Miss Wittman of Bryan holidays with Miss Fickey. Wittman returns with Miss Mary and Jno. Fickey. For Rent 200 Brazos bottom acres at two dollars per acre by Ford & Ford.
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Brazos
Ford & Ford
Britain to Send More Troops to Kitchener's Command
London reports Earl Roberts at the war office signaling large scale reinforcements for Kruger and the Boer in the field. Dispatches describe French's cavalry outmaneuvering Delarey near Witwatersrand and cautious reports from Magaliesburg and De Wet fronts with slow mails and widespread defensive actions in Cape Colony.
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London
Earl Roberts
War Office
Morales
Kruger
Kitchener
Magaliesberg
French
Delarey
Witweters Rand
Freneck
Knox
Magaliesburg
de Wet
Cape Colony
Faraman Steamer Russie Stranded Off Marseilles
Rescue efforts outside Marseilles fail as the Russie on a voyage from Oran to Marseille remains ashore near Faraman. Lifesavers hope to launch lines while crews and passengers endure a violent storm with waves hindering boats and no bodies yet reported washed ashore.
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Marseilles
Faraman
Oran
Algeria
Don t Want M Kinley Confederate Meeting Controversy
New Orleans hosts a Camp of the Army of Tennessee resolution protesting inviting President McKinley to the Memphis Confederate reunion next spring. Memphis officials plan to follow through with the invitation despite the protest. Chicago reports the private funeral for Philip D Armour with services at the Armour residence and interment in Graceland Cemetery.
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New Orleans
Army of Tennessee
United Confederate Veterans
Stephen Chalaron
McKinley
Memphis
Chalaron
Chicago
Philip D. Armour
Armour
Armour Mission
Graceland Cemeny
Italian stewards turned over to Navy after Topeka desertion
Baltimore January 9. Arthur Parker of East Boston and John T. Mitchell of Providence RI arrived as stowaways on the Johnston line steamer Foylemore from Genoa. They confessed they deserted from the training ship Topeka at the port and were turned over to naval officers by police authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Arthur ©. Parker
East
Boston
John T. Mitchell
Providence
R. I
Johnston Line
Foylemore
Genoa
Italy
Topeka
Phelps Is Placed In New York Hospital With Pneumonia
Rear Admiral Thomas B. Phelps, on the retired list since 1884, was removed to a New York hospital after contracting pneumonia. His advanced age requires careful nursing, prompting the move for better medical care.
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New York
Thomas
Phelps
New York Hospital
Smallpox Cases Rise in Kansas and Nebraska Boers Sympathy
In Topeka Dr. W B Swann of the state health board reports 260 smallpox cases in Kansas with a harsher course than last winter and warns of more deaths. Lincoln Nebraska the senate passes a resolution expressing sympathy with the Boers in their struggle against England.
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Topeka
W. B. Swann
State Board of Health
Lincoln, Neb
Nebraska Senate
England
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Webb Bros
the Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
Saddler
Nevada
Emmet
Prescription Pharmacy
Eagle Office
Great Britain
Mes
Peril
M’kinley
Confederates
Rear Admiral Phelps
Kansas
Cardus
Worka
Tully, Kas
Eacee Denmart
Della M. Strayer
Chattanooga Medicine Company
Chattanooga, Tenn
the McDougald Drug Store
Exchange
Lioch
Liza
Dray Line
F. A. Lee
Franklin Brothers
Bryan, Texas
Courthouse
Bryan Grocery
A. D. McConnico
In Insurance
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Fidelity & Casualty
Maryland Casualty Accident Insurance Co’s
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