Knights Templar elect officers at Ivanhoe Commandery No 8
The Knights Templar of Ivanhoe Commandery No 8 elected Capt. T. P. Buffington eminent commander and other officers led by H. Qu. Rhodes and B. C. Pittuck. A banquet at Exchange hotel followed with a extensive menu and toasts by Buffington and Henderson. Visitors included L. H. Parish Calvert and E. H. Terrell Navasota among others. Tributes were paid to Gen. Stoddard, grand master, who was away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe
Knights Templar
T. P. Buffington
H. Qu. Rhodes
B. C. Pittuck
Robert W. Howell
W. E. Saunders
Dudley Brown
H. N. Bissell
S. M. Derden
A M. Rhodes
George Grape
Fred. B. Johnston
Sentinel
Exchange Hotel
W. J. Tidwell
Recorder
Knight Howell
Captain Buffington
S. R. Henderson
A. F. Brigance
B.C. Pittuck
Capt
Buffington
Mr. Henderson
Stoddard
Knights of Templar
L. H. Parish
Calvert
E. H. Terrell
Navasota
Anderson
R. P. Siddall
Yarboro
China Cannot Pay Indemnity in Gold
The Chinese government says it cannot pay the indemnity on a gold basis under present conditions and suggests collecting import duties in gold instead. Secretary Hay notes the United States accepts silver payments and cannot agree to the gold import duty plan. Other powers push for extending the payment period, with The Hague tribunal as a logical solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Conger
China
Hay
United States
Hague
Bryan notices and civic race announcements in 1903 press
The Eagle publishes city election notices: A L Dunnica and W R Johnston named candidates for City Secretary and W J Roberts announced for City Marshal of Bryan Texas. Also Farmers Institute promotions, remarks on a Dallas prohibition contest, and regional navy visit expected at Galveston with wartime scare notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Dunnica
Ryan
W. R. Johnston
Dallas County
City of
Dallas
W J Roberts Seeks Bryan City Marshal Post
The Eagle highlights W J Roberts's bid for Bryan City Marshal in April. Born in Brazos county and a Bryan resident eleven years, he brings four years as a peace officer including constable and deputy sheriff roles. He vows diligent law enforcement and supports a short term convict road work scheme likely to pass in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Roberts
Brazos County
Bill targets lottery law to curb big guessing contests
A congressional bill proposes amending the anti-lottery statute to outlaw large guessing contests used for prizes. The move is seen as a blow to circulation departments of several major newspapers and agricultural journals.
Advertised Letters at Bryan Post Office Ends Jan 12 1903
List of names as letters remaining in the Bryan post office for the week ending January 12 1903. A one cent charge is required for each piece of mail advertised. When calling, please say advertised and provide the date. Tyler Haswell Postmaster. avuuseg as Sterling Henry Terrel DL
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barron Ed Carroll
J Davidson
Alfred Jones
F Morrell
R Neal
Scott Jordon Solomon & Keent Thompson
G Taylor
J Vedders
John Venable
Andrew Williams
Phil Williams
Wells
Wesebrook
Omaha Whole Sale Gro. Co
Bryan
Tyler Haswell
Dolliver Defends Shaw on Reciprocity and Coal Orders
Iowa Senator J P Dolliver challenged colleagues over the Dingell act reciprocity provision while West calls for removing coal duties. He backed Secretary Shaw on issuing orders to resolve coal grade disputes for importers, sparking Aldrich to condemn the approach. Resolution went over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Shaw
Washington
Senate
West
Committee On Finance
Dolliver
J. P
House Debate Delights Members and Galleries in Session
In Washington on January 14 the House enjoyed a lively two hour exchange over the army appropriation bill with General Grosvenor of Ohio and Mr. Clark of Missouri trading figures and jabs. The clash grew from a newspaper feud over Democrats’ strength and featured sharp but good natured remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
General Grosvenor
Ohio
Clark
Missouri
Parliament Reopens as Bourgois Wins Presidency
Paris January 14 Parliament reopened on Tuesday with M. Bourgois reelected president of the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Bourgois
Chamber
Taking Possession Resolution Introduced in Congress
Washington January 14 the judiciary committee chair introduced a resolution directing the committee to study and report promptly the power of congress to declare a necessity to seize all coal coal beds and coal mines and related transportation agencies and vehicles for coal transport and to report a bill detailing occasions modes conditions and agencies for such appropriation and exhaust of power to that regard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Judiciary Committee
House
Committee On Judiciary
Congress
United States
Hill Sees Canadian Coal Relief From Import Bill
President Hill of the Great Northern Railway predicted that if Congress passes the import bill, duties on coal would be removed and Nova Scotia and Cape Breton coal would reach New England, easing pressure on Pennsylvania and West Virginia mines despite long transport distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova
Rule of Getsch He Carried $220 In Bills Around His Legs
Joseph Getsch who is serving a sentence at Waite Plains for stealing coal was found to have strapped around his legs $220 in bills. He claimed dealers refused to sell coal to him and that since he did not trust banks he carried the money to protect himself from losing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Getsch
Waite Plains
Feodor Arrives at La Guayra. British Carriers Escort Landing
Multiple brief items report a Russian bark Feodor arriving at La Guayra with coal for the La Guayra Caracas railroad, being signalled by the British cruiser Tribune to heave to, then anchoring outside the harbor where the captain could land. Other notes cover U S gunboat Marietta, Mexican World's Fair exhibits drive, and political appointments.
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la Guayra
Feodor
Cardiff
Caracas
Tribune
Columbine
Consi
Multiple Texas Briefs Report Local Incidents and Labor Strife
Ed Spinks a tailor drowned after a incident in Galveston Dr C J Wooldridge was struck by a locomotive at Wortham sustained painful bruises Cc M Barreby Walnut Springs Texas has raised a lemon weighing oar pound and fourteen ounces Adjutant General Scurry issued a general order to the Texas Volunteer Guard Messenger boys at Elouston of Western Union Telegraph company strikes for eighteen dollars per month up from fifteen One hundred painters at Beaumont Texas are on strike demanding sixty cents more per day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Spinks
Galveston
C. J. Wooldridge
Wortham
Tex
Cc. M. Barreby
Walnut Springs
Scurry
Texas Volunteer Guard
Elouston
Western Union Telegraph Company
Beaumont
Land offerings around Brazos county with various parcels
Advertised land sale notes 105 acres near court house 25 acres cultivated and pasture fenced for 1500 dollars. 400 acres of post oak land in northeast Brazos at 2.60 per acre. One and a quarter acres near Sebus house in southeast town. four blocks from Washington Street brick cistern on premises. 250 dollars for near Allen Academy block east front. seven feet frontage on railroad road. other property including a four room house with two lots four blocks from office town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Postoak
County
Sebus House
Cottamre
Allen Acaemy
Otto Boehme
School House
For Sale Lamar Bethea 92 acres near A M college
Property listing offers 92 acres of land near A M College suitable for dairy or bog farming with a well and outbuildings priced at 1000. Also 314 courthouse yard lots, a two story house with barn, and various city lots with prices from 25 to 3500. Additional parcels include 69 acres on Wixon Creek and 49 acres in cultivation with creek bottom land. One mile west of the city the I G N R R passes through Mogens lands also for sale or trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & M. College
Egare
Pochila
Wixon Creek
Pearson Place
City
Mogens
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TE Daily Eagle
Carnel
W. J. Roberts
Bryan, Texas
Farmers Institute
Texas
The
Farmers’ Institute
Gulf
Indianapolis Sentinel
Mont Pelee
Persia
Pelee
Eagle
Austin
Remem
Emmet’s Prescription Pharmacy
Florsheim
Hunter
Chatham
Anthony Kester Averhart J
Konner Core E
Cain Ann MB
Henry Susana Jenkins
Martha Mason
Lillie Polk
Palsee Terre
Lula Wright
Lizaie
GENT
Alexander Allean Allen
Annie Kremmel
Lena Gilmore
Lessie Jones
Florence Pool Deata Pixon Mollie Sanders
July I Vaughan
Fanny Warran
Texana
Wemen
Bradley Moryn
del Judice Hill
Henry Luttrell
Merece Buck Nassav
Avuuseg © As
Sterling Henrys Terrel DL
D. E. Suber’s Market
McGee’s
H. B. Dorsey
Perton
Bryan Ice, Storage & Coal Co
Wiley’s Barber Shop
A. G. Scott
Wood
Philippines
Leonard Wood
Manila
Mindanao
Gen. Wood
Taft
Root
Luke E. Wright
Hill
Rule OF Getsch
Laredo
Mexico
Court
London
Fez
Henry MacLean
Dunne
St. Louis
Glennon
Mismer
Rome
Grant
Frederick D. Grant
Department of Texas
J. W. Batts
Aba Ao
Jouroe Edge
Carrizo Springs
Carrizo Springs Mineral Water Company
San Antonio
Dewitt’s
Hazel
DeWitt's
Dewitt
E. C. Dewitt & CO
Chicago
N. M. McDougald
Frye
Han
Mol & Co
F St
Washington, D
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