Real Estate Bargains Offered By Monroe Edge
Monroe Edge promotes bargain real estate offerings after two months of searching. Listings include five lots and a three room house near the I N depot for 400, a four and an eight room house with two acres for 450, a 25 by 50 foot lot between White Furniture and the railroad, three houses and a full lot in Bonton, plus plans for farm lands. Emphasizes quick sales to buyers and investors and invites offers.
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Marshall Field Dies After Eight Day Illness
New York January 17 Marshall Field the Chicago merchant died at the Holland House at 4 08 p m after an eight day illness of pneumonia He was one of the world s richest men with wealth estimated at 100 000 000 to 300 000 000 Born in 1835 in Conway Massachusetts Field rose from clerk to founder of Marshall Field & Co His business was cash only and he avoided borrowing The 1871 fire caused over 1 000 000 in losses He endowed Field Columbian Museum and later the University of Chicago land for athletic use He was twice married and survived by his second wife Mrs Caton and two children Ethel and Marshall Field Jr He was a candidate for vice president in 1904 but declined
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Taken to her home in Chicago tragedy at Empire hotel
Miss Luellig McLeod, linked to the December 18 shooting of Walter Niemann at the Empire hotel, was moved from Chicago emergency hospital to her home after a $20,000 bond was posted for her appearance at the Niemann inquest. Niemann died. McLeod remains gravely wounded but may recover.
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Empire Hotel
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Franklin Birthday Marked in Bay State Celebration
Massachusetts and Boston joined in marking Benjamin Franklin's 200th birth anniversary with public exercises at Symphony Hall. A pupil chorus from Boston public schools sang historical and patriotic selections while prominent figures delivered addresses.
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President Roosevelt Addresses Rivers and Harbors Delegates
Washington January 17 President Roosevelt spoke at the rivers and harbors convention at the White House He noted that a congress focused on national trade interests benefits all Americans including those distant from navigable rivers and deep harbors and stressed equal treatment for U S waterways in promoting commerce.
Notice to soda fountain sellers about liquor licenses
Notice served in New York on January 17 requiring candy stores and ice cream parlors with soda fountains to obtain liquor licenses to keep selling drinks containing alcohol. The move targets many outlets believed to offer alcoholic content in beverages, prompted by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and overseen by the internal revenue department.
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United States
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Internal Revenue Department
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
France Breaks off Relations With Venezuela
Willemstad Jan 17 report that France severed diplomatic ties with Venezuela on Jan 10 via the American minister at Caracas. M Taig ny, the retiring French charge d affaires, left Laguaira Jan 15 aboard the French steamer Mart inique for Caracas but arrived later. He was not allowed to land at Port Cabello and awaits a French cruiser to Mart inique. French cable offices chiefs Laccoux and Bourget in Caracas and Laguaira have been expelled and are en route by the first steamer. Cable links with Venezuela remain cut.
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Bourget
Barkley Named Postmaster Amid Local Surprises
Fort Worth reports Lon Barkley appointed postmaster and a 75 cent per hour union wage demand set for April 1. A ninth ward negro public school was burglarized. Thieves stole the entire industrial department’s past session work that won first prize at the Domestic Art exposition in Houston during Christmas week.
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Countess DeBettancourt’s son jailed in death inquiry
Philadelphia January 17 John McMurrow son of Anita McMurrow known as the Countess DeBettancourt was committed to prison to await the coroner inquest into his mother’s death Mrs McMurrow died suddenly Tuesday and police say recent quarrels with her son preceded her death The hearing saw McMurrow deny responsibility while investigators probe neighbor reports of money disputes between mother and son
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Frisco Flyer Departs Inaugural Mail Run
The fast mail train on the St Louis and San Francisco railroad made its inaugural run from Union Station at 2 45 a m. The new service expedites eastern mail to southwest Missouri western Arkansas eastern Kansas Oklahoma and Indian Territory from twelve to twenty hours.
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Arkansas
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Labor tensions rise on major rail systems over pay
New York, Jan 17. Engineers and firemen on the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio systems are said to be dissatisfied with pay and preparing to seek an increase. Despite hints of a vote among Delaware, Lackawanna and Western firemen and a possible strike, the issue remains a remote possibility.
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Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Governor Heard Opposes Joint Statehood With New Mexico
Washington date line reports former Arizona Governor Heard telling House Committee on Territories he opposes joint statehood with New Mexico. He argued against combining the two territories into one state, citing political and administrative concerns.
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House Committee On Territories
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Golden wedding observed by S B Morgan couple
S B Morgan and wife of Denison celebrated their golden wedding Tuesday night. In Denison area many negro workers picked cotton Monday through Wednesday. Adjutant Helen of Texas attended the National Guard association meeting in Washington. A child near Utica I T was badly bitten by a dog and taken to Denison. In Bonham Texas Bob Parrish and Mack Guthrie were fined $100 each for carrying pistols. Mississippi Cotton Mills in Wesson are in receivership with liabilities $456,090 and assets $1,000,000.
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Denison
Helen of Texas
National Guard Association
Washington
Willey
Utica
Jailed at Georgetown in Bell County saloon case
W P Perkins and his aide, a negro, were jailed at Georgetown Texas on a charge of running an open saloon in Bartlett near the Williamson County line. Bartlett residents held a mass meeting and decided to transfer the case to Williamson County. Multiple charges exist with bonds set at $500 each. Public interest surrounds the proceedings.
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Bell County
Williamson County
Attempt to chloroform in Texas crime reported
Paris Texas January 17 A dastardly attempt to chloroform during ladies absence of their husbands occurred eleven miles north of the city. The victims are Mesdames N T Hancock and Joe Hancock merchants. A foot track eleven inches long was found in a chimney corner. The women were awakened before fumes overpowered them.
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Senate committee backs federal building funds in three cities
Washington January 17. The senate committee on public buildings and grounds ordered favorable reports on bills funding new Federal buildings. Totals include Fort Worth Texas 325000 dollars Atlanta Georgia 1990000 dollars and Anderson South Carolina 75000 dollars.
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Board of Equalization Reports 1905 06 Property Values Rise
San Antonio January 17 The board of equalization has completed its work The total assessment of real and personal property for 1905 06 is 36 208 380 against 35 044 165 the preceding year
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Board of Equalization
Metzler Eyes 8000 Bales If Weather Holds Causes Surprise
Denison Jan 17 J E Metzler a Memphis cotton man who has toured north Texas and Indiana Territory estimates that with continued pleasant weather at least 8000 bales in the fields may be picked He says there is a surprise in store for cotton estimates.
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J. E. Metzler
Memphis
Texas
Indiana
Dallas Death and Sherman Burglary Arrests
Dallas dated January 17 reports Frank Colbrook a traveling man from Boston was found dead in bed. In Sherman Cora Ogle and Bettie Botte two white women were arrested and charged with burglary.
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Frank Colbrook
Boston
Cora Ogle
Bettie Botte
Sherman
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