El Paso City Directory and Century Celebrations Notice
City officers list and church and fraternal organizations with leaders and meeting times. Also announces El Paso’s Century celebration January 17th to 20th 1901 featuring a $25 400 electric pageant a $10 000 electric fountain a $5 000 Mount Franklin eruption and various parades tournaments and contests with reduced Sunet Route rail fares from Texas stations.
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el Paso
Mount Franklin
Mexico
Southern Pacific
Texas
F. B. Morse
L. J. Parks
Paso
G.P
T. A
Cross Texas Notes Weather Returns and Local Moves
After two days of bad weather the sun shines in Cross Texas on January 15. Rev Black preached at Concord over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Isbell visited W C Outlaw family. Lizzie Grissett has been ill for a week. S B Isbell and mother returned from Georgia. Jeff Ware and family returned to Cross after two months traveling in the west and southwest. Alves Pitman leaves for Cedartown Georgia to likely settle there. Local trips to the saw mill during the storm were lengthy. Dawsey Outlaw remains sick. Mrs W C Outlaw improves after cancer treatment. Father Martin visits Cross this week.
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Black
Concord
Isbell
Pankey
W.C. Outlaw
Lizzie Grissett
Mother
Georgia
Jeff Ware
Cross
Texas
Alves Pitman
Cedartown
Dawsey Outlaw
W. C. Outlaw
Father Martin
City taxes deadline urges payment before January thirty first
After January 31 the law adds a ten percent penalty on uncollected taxes. Do not incur extra charges. visit H. G. Rhodes, City Tax Collector, at 40 City Tax Collector to pay your taxes before the deadline.
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H. G. Rhodes
Charges Pledged as Bailey Inquiry Focuses on Witnesses
The Bailey investigation committee reassembled to hear charges against Bailey with Representative McFall planning formal charges and subpoenas for Cullen F. Thomas and Barnett Gibbs. The panel also subpoenaed Smith of Collin to testify about Waters-Pierce Oil being a trust as the inquiry nears a potentially final verdict. The afternoon session examined a state permit granted to Waters-Pierce Oil.
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Austin
Bailey Investigation Committee
McFall
Bailey
Cullen F. Thomas
Waco
Barnett Gibbs
Dallas
Smith
Collin
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Officials sworn in and inaugural notes in Austin
Governor Joseph D. Sayers and Lieutenant Governor Browning were sworn in for a second term in a crowded joint session. The ceremony featured a prayer by Rev. Davenport and an oath administered by Justice F. G. Williams. Browning pledged continued service and thanked voters for renewed support. Senate and House actions were limited, with minor appropriations and rule adoptions noted.
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Austin
Joseph D. Sayers
Browning
Mr. Davenport
Senate
F. G. Williams
Supreme Court
House
General Land Office
Texas
Embezzlement Charge Roils Continental Bank Teller
J Prevost Mason third teller at Continental National Bank in New York jailed on embezzlement charges. He allegedly stole 3000 via false entries, with total shortages reported at 12000 by Fidelity and Casualty, bond set at 10000. Mason, 48, lived at 1551 Washington Ave with wife and daughter and had 27 years at the bank earning 1800 yearly. Bank examiner Hanna found the shortage after Mason fell ill and left early.
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New York
J. Prevost Mason
Continental National Bank
Fidelity and Casualty Company
Mason
Washington Avenue
Composer Theodore Boetger Falls From Train Platform
Theodore G Boetger 71 a well known Chicago musical composer fell 80 feet from a south side elevated train at Fifty fifth station Tuesday night. He was believed to be fatally injured. Boetger recently arrived from Philadelphia and was renowned as a composer and pianist. He once belonged to Thomas orchestra and toured Europe.
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Chicago
Fifty-fifth
Theodore G. Boetger
W. J. Hanson
Boetger
Philadelphia
Thomas’ Orchestra
Europe
Linseed oil case orders large damages in Illinois
Chicago reports an appellate court ruling finds the National Linseed Oil company liable for damages around twelve thousand dollars after ruling that selling 71 6 pounds per gallon for linseed oil was illegal short weight. The decision is part of a Heath and Milligan test case. Washington notes a Senate bill aiding Dallas widow Mrs. Lutie M Nowlin restoring ownership of a Ross Avenue lot. Havana reports the Vigilancia ashore with passengers saved by the Oriziba. Quincy notes death of Scott Wike former Illinois congressman and currency official.
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Chicago
Horton
Linseed Oil Trust
Heath & Milligan Manufacturing Company
National Linseed Oil Company
American Linseed Oil Company
Heath & Milligan Company
A. M. Heath
Trust
Washington
Senate
Lutie M. Nowlin
Dallas
Tex
Millican Community Notes Amuse and Announce Weekly
Millican Texas residents brief updates from January 14 recount visits by Miss Alice Dunlap from Rosse Mrs O T Lewis in Wellborn and others. Families travel to Austin Bryan Somerville Hempstead Cameron and Cottonwood. The area reports a quarry reopening Mr Lauderdale and landowner George Dunlap. A infant death is noted and local church Revered Rev J P Skinner ill with erysipelas. Concord school shows 60 students.
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Millican
Texas
Alice Dunlap
Rosse
O. T. Lewis
Wellborn
B. T. White
Tom Poole
Madisonville
Jim Middleton
J. A. McGregor
Austin
Steele Steele
Verna Reed
Calvert
Bryan
Verna Sellers
W. T. Dunlap
Somerville
Lauderdale
George Dunlap
J. KR. Straughan
Hempstead
George Shoepps
Cameron
G. Shoepps
Beene
Hearne
T. P. Battle
Callie Lewis
Dick Edwards
R. E. Scott
Emily Skains
Willes Runnels
Tabor
Clarence Elliott
Rosa
Cottonwood
Mr. Moore
Earnest
Concord
Governors split over prize fight venue vote
Cincinnati reports 27 governors replied on prize fight plans with Nevada the sole supporter for allowing Jeffries Ruhlin if Cincinnati February 15 cannot host. Concord Tennessee post office was entered Tuesday night with a safe blown open and funds stolen.
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Cincinnati
Nevada
Concord, Tenn
NY Banker Alvord Jr. Sentenced for $690,000 Defalcation
New York reports Cornelius L. Alvord Jr. the former note teller at First National Bank was sentenced to 13 years in prison after defrauding about 690000 dollars.
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New York
Cornelius L. Alvord, Jr
First National Bank
Rockhill Recalled From China to Advise U S Leaders
Washington reports special commissioner to China W W Rockhill has been recalled to Washington to advise the president and Secretary Hay on the eastern problem. He will depart Pekin for the United States as soon as navigation opens.
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Washington
W. W. Rockhill
United States
China
McKinley Recovery Progress Reported
Washington January 16 President McKinley’s convalescence is progressing as rapidly as could be expected and every indication points to a speedy complete recovery.
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Washington
Jan
McKinley
Local Notes From Tabor District
Jan 14 updates report sickness of S J Francis and Marvin Elliott. Miss Mamie Elliott of Edge will attend Blanton school for the term. Will Holmes visited Cottonwood. W Freeman of Bryan visited Rosa Elliott. Lelia Ramsey of Bryan and Mrs Maude Nash of Edge visited Elliott relatives. Little Rosella Elliott returned home with Mrs Nash. Moreanon Texas Ranger.
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Maude Nash
Edge
Elliott
Little Rosella Eliott
Nash
Moreanon
Texas Ranger
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Tyler Haswell
Landreth
City Directory
Mooring
T P Boyett
R H Smith
H G Rhodes
H H Jones
C L Baker
R G Tabor
McMichael
M Nagle
J J Adams
R M Nall
T C Nunn
Jno M Lawrence
J W Batts
RJ Deens
Lee Edge
Dennis Ballard
P H Arrington
J W Howell
J Allen Myers
W T James
A M Rhodes
G M Bandon
J B Mike
H © Robinson
Baptist
Methodist
E [L Shettles
Epworth League
Christian
Jewell Howard
Christian Endeavor
Christian Science
Old Baptist Church
St. Andrew’s Episcopal
Herbert E Bowers
Holy Communion
J D West
Free Communion Baptist
A M Stewart
St Joseph’s Catholic
Father Kolin
San Antonio
Father Guidice
Bryan Cotton Seed Oil Mill
J O Chance
M D Cole
A D McConnico
J Fountain
WE Saunders
H C Robinson
R S Webb
Walter Wipprecht
Brazos
J E Ettle
C C
Joe B Reed
KOTM
J. H. Mawhiney
Joe B
Reed
Bryan Lodge
T James
Joe B. Reed
National Aid
W W Griffin
C C Dulaney
Ivanhoe Commandery
Knight Templars
Jack Garrett
E C
Fraternal Union of America
W H_ Walker
W L Houston
W E Saunders
H P
Brazos Lodge
AF & A
Tom A. Searcy
W M
D C DeMaret
K of P
Frank Clarke
Vulcan Lodge
W B Roman
M W
W J Walker
J A Myers
A J Platner
Dan J. Ford
Prop
McFan
Accusa
Callen F. Thomas
Sayers
Senate Committee On Internal Improvements
Potter
International
Great Northern
Calvert, Waco and
Brazos Valley
Hanger
Austin, Jan
Garner
Democratic Board of Electors
William J. Bryan
Adlai Stephenson
Messenger
John H. Bailey
Cuero
Vigilancia
Havana
Ward Line
Los Colorados
Oriziba
Scott Wike
Quincy, Ts
Ilinois
Barry
Pike County
Congress
Cleveland
England
Mrs. Proctor’s
C. M. Proctor
Millican News
Ed Elliott
Tom Elliott
Mississippi
Mamie
N. B
Alvord
Rockhill
North Nd
Missouri
America
Lead and Zinc
St. Louis
Ozarks
Frisco
Ozark
Main Street
Commerce St
Bryan, Texas
Monroe Edge
J. W. Batts
Brazos County
B. E. Hawes
Bryan Marble Works
Dai
Aaa
Henderson & Jones
LAW
Loan and Land Agents
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