Monroe Edge Special Bargains Offer For Speculators
We have two months of digging for bargains and will not list property unless the owner sells at value. We offer five lots and a three room house near the depot for 400 dollars, a four and a five room house with two acres at 450, a 25 by 60 foot plot between White furniture and railroad for warehouse use, three houses and a full lot in Bonton Bryan, and a large farm lands list.
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Bryan
What Hunter Says Railroads Refused Reduction
John G. Hunter secretary of the Dallas Commercial Club announced that the planned Texas commercial club visit to northern and eastern cities was abandoned due to high eastern railroad rates. He said railways used this tactic to oppose railway rate legislation and that many Texas advocates favored such measures. Several Texas clubs prepared to travel under the belief railroads would grant better rates.
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Record-Herald
Dallas
Texaays
John G. Hunter
Dallas Commercial Club
Texas Commercial Club
Texas
Washington
Final Indian Commission report ends duties in Indian Territory
Washington January 15 The final report of the commission to the five civilized tribes says allotment work can be finished under the secretary of the interiors direction. Enrollment difficulties stemmed from nomenclature marriages to whites. Of 135,962 enrolled or identified Indians 89,295 were enrolled 33,522 refused or dismissed and 13,155 undetermined. Acres allotted total 12,754,347 of 19,125,978 up to June 20, 1905.
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Washington
Indian Territory
Clergymen Admitted as Fraternal Delegates by Federated Union
A stormy Federated union session in New York ended with a 68 to 23 vote admitting Rev. M. S. Littlefield and Rev. John B. Devins as fraternal delegates from the New York presbytery. Littlefield argued a “closed shop” ministry and urged union oversight of labor conditions. opponents warned against cloaking religion with socialist influence.
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John B. Devins
Littlefield
August Gildmeister
Atlantic Coast Seamen's Union
Ephraim Kaufmann
Clothing Cutters’ Union
Prince
Cigarmakers
Ministry
Not Yet Severed Diplomatic Ties France Venezuela
Paris reports say France has not officially broken off relations with Venezuela though rupture is imminent. French charge Taigny remains in Caracas as communications route through Washington. The American ambassador Russell would represent French interests once formal notice is given.
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Foreign Office
France
Venezuela
Taigny
Caracas
Washington
Russell
Venezuelan
Aged Cherokee Slave Andy Dew Dies at 102
Denison reports the death of Andy Dew aged 102 who had been a slave among the Cherokees for sixty years. He lived in Denison, passed away on January 15. Dew's long life spanned generations of Cherokee history and enslaved lineage.
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Andy Dew
Denison
Fahey & Co. Goes Into Liquidation
Cleveland stock and grain brokers R Fahey & Co have retired from business and entered liquidation. The firm cites the speculations of a trusted employee and ongoing ill health of R Fahey as reasons for the action.
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Cleveland
R. Fahey & Co
R. Fahey
Local man commits to lease Scurry lands at 7 cents
D. M. Devitt of Fort Worth has leased Scurry county school lands in Hockley and Cochran counties for five years at 7 cents per acre, up from 5 cents. The tract covers 17,000 acres.
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D. M. Devitt
Scurry County
Hockley
Cochran Counties
Burglar Strikes Fort Worth Cigar Store on Main Street
Fort Worth on January 15 reports the cigar store of H. B. McGar in the Fort Worth National Bank building on Main Street was burglarized Sunday night and a quantity of cigars stolen.
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H. B. McGar
Fort Worth National Bank
Main Street
French capitalists take interest in Mexican investments
City of Mexico January 15 reports French financiers showing notable interest in Mexican investment opportunities amid shifting capital flows and policy signals. The exchange hints at growing cross border financing ties and potential project funding.
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City of
Mexico
Cotton Belt Plans 2 Million Dollar Improvement Program
Plans approved by Cotton Belt Vice President Britton call for 2 000 000 in improvements starting immediately. Key items include a Red River bridge at Shreveport and an eight mile system, with substantial grade raises in Arkansas and Texas. Also a new Pine Bluff station and 60000 for terminal facilities are included.
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Red River
Shreveport
Arkansas
Texas
Pine Bluff
Ark
Four Die and Two Hurt in Oklahoma Casualty List
Guthrie January 15 four dead and two injured in Oklahoma Sunday. Victims include Samuel Gabbart killed by his son in law Roy Lostutter in a rifle accident near Fort Supply. John Starr burned in a Cheyenne tepee near Geary. Dennis Jordan a fifteen year old runaway near Jones City. Charles H Johnston found dead in a Cleveland county hotel. Injured include John Sing from Okardie with an arm torn off by an elevator belt and Lawrence Wilson of Cushing with toes severed by mistrose of an ax.
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Oklahoma
Samuel Gabbart
Fort Supply
Roy Lostutter
Gabbart
John Starr
Geary
Dennis Jordan
Jones City
Charles H. Johnston
Cleveland County
John Sing
Okardie
Lawrence Wilson
Cushing
Cherokee's Passengers Saved After Grounding Near Brigantine Shoals
Atlantic City New Jersey January fifteenth sixty passengers and crew of the Clyde line steamer Cherokee bound from San Domingo to New York endured twenty four hours of terror after the vessel grounded on the Brigantine shoals Friday. They were rescued late Sunday afternoon and landed at the inlet here.
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N. J
Clyde Line
Cherokee
San Domingo
New York
James A. Doran & Co. Suspended Over $200,000 Liabilities
St. Paul reports broker James A. Doran and his firm James A. Doran & Co. have suspended operations. Doran says liabilities exceed $200,000, and the failure is blamed on the firm’s wrong side of the stock market.
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St. Paul
James A. Doran
James A. Doran & Co
Body of Spanish woman exhumed for examination
In City of Mexico on January 15 a Spanish woman who had been insured for $10,000 died suddenly and aroused suspicion. Her body was exhumed and internal organs removed for medical examination. Physicians will render an opinion in a week.
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City of
Mexico
Telegraph links via Trinidad and Amacura opened
New York reports January 15 that the Venezuelan government announced the Commercial Cable Company now has telegraphic communication open through Trinidad and Amacura, enhancing cross Atlantic service.
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New York
Commercial Cable Company
Venezielan
Trinidad and
Amacura
Life Saving Nets For Austin Fire Department
Austin on January 15 reports the fire department will be equipped with life saving nets for use at fires in tall buildings. The new equipment aims to protect occupants and aid rescues in upper floors.
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Austin Fire Department
Dowager Duchess of Manchester Advances After Surgery
London January 15 Consuelo Yzenaga widow duchess of Manchester shows signs of improvement after a rather severe operation performed Saturday.
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London
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