Change of Bryan Eagle leadership sparks El Paso move
W P Connelly leaves the Bryan Eagle to pursue printing in El Paso. M E Wallace succeeds him, bringing nine years with the Eagle. The Examiner-Review and Meteor laud the transition and predict continued upbuilding of Bryan.
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W. P. Connelly
Bryan Eagle
el Paso
M. E. Wallace
The
Eagle
Examiner-Review
Bryan
Carnes & Wallace
Navasota Examiner Review
Bryan Hagle
M. B. Wallace
Ei Paso
Connelly
Meteor
Carnes
Madisonville
Brazos County Rural Mail Carriers Appointed
Postmaster J. Allen Myers announces the appointment of five rural route carriers in Brazos County with substitutes and salaries. Routes include Hugh Royall on Route 1 and Ben P. Wilson on Route 2, starting February 1, 1906 after a recent examination.
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J. Allen Myers
Brazos County
Hugh Royall
Richard R. Royall Jr
Ben P. Wilson
Minor R. Phillips
Arthur R. Sutton
Robi.s. Mawhinney
George O. Buckhauks
Geo. W. Buckhaults
Joseph T. McGee
Farrier
Willis H. McGee
Texas Woman's College appoints new building committee
Dr. George B. Butler president and chairman announces H O Boatwright A W Buchanan J Webb Howell and T R Butte named as additional members to push building plans for the first college building. Annual teachers election set for Feb 1 1906 with applications open to that date. Madisonville movements of livestock remain brisk with five hog cars and two cattle cars shipped last Saturday and three hog cars Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Butler
Texas Woman’s College of
Bryan
H. O. Boatwright
A. W. Buchanan
J. Webb Howell
T. R. Butte
Butter
Madisonville
To Rent At Once 127 Acres Near Convent and More
Rental notice listing 127 acres beside a convent available immediately, 300 acres of new ground on A and M College road, and 20 acres near the renter’s residence. Contact W. R. Cavitt at J Te for details.
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Convent
M. College Road
W. R. Cavitt
Teachers Institute Work at Courthouse Meet
Bryan and county teachers joined in the second day of the institute at the courthouse led by Prof. J. L. Cobb with Miss Annie Dearing as secretary. Morning papers covered formal grammar in public schools, recitation in composition, and awakening interest in Texas history, followed by discussions. Afternoon sessions included essays on What Knowledge is of Most Worth and How to Avoid Passing Pupils Over Things They do not Understand, with teaching method talks and discussions chaired by Miss Burtis, Miss Pearl Gandy, and Prof. W. E Sheffield. The first paper was omitted due to Prof. Fountain's absence. The program for Feb 23 24 and a resolved plan to admit ex teachers were also announced.
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Bryan
J. L. Cobb
Annie Dearing
R. O. Allen
Sellers
Millican
Texas
Eva McDonald
Liberty School
Herbert Spencer
C. P. Fountain
A. and
M. College
H. O. Jones
Providence
Burtis
Pearl Gandy
Rock Prairie School
W. E Sheffield
Clairmont Chool
Fountain
Mary Ferguson
Leila Yardley
P. Foster
Desplaines burglary shootout ends in fatal wounds
Chicago January 20. Railroad detectives from Chicago and Northwestern thwart a burglary at Desplaines repair shop. One burglar was killed and another fatally wounded in a clash with five men detected. Three fled the scene uninjured.
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Chicago
Desplaines
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
American delegates named for The Hague conference
Secretary Root reveals the American delegation to The Hague includes Joseph H. Choate former British ambassador Horace Porter former French ambassador and Judge Rose of Little Rock ex-president of the American Bar association.
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Washington
Root
The
Hague
Joseph H. Choate
Great Britain
Horace Porter
France
Rose
Little Rock
Ark
American Bar Association
United Mine Workers Oppose Open Door Immigration Policy
Indianapolis January 20. The United Mine Workers declared against the government open-door policy for immigration of Japanese and Korean laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
North Texas cotton remains unpicked due to harvest delays
Denison January 20. Estimates indicate several thousand bales of cotton will stay ungathered in north Texas and Indian Territory because labor to pick it is unavailable.
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Denison
Texas
Indian Territory
Rock Island Orders Six Chair Cars and Four Locomotives
Fort Worth reports Vice President Hovey announced the Rock Island railway has placed orders for six new chair cars and four locomotives. The announcement highlights expansion in passenger and freight capacity and signals ongoing investments in rolling stock.
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Fort Worth
Jan
Hovey
The
Rock Island Railway
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ED Hall
G.S. Parker
E. H. Astin
A. W. Wilkerson
Elle
Texas Woman's College
Butler
Pray
Castile
Emmet Q. Maloney
J. D. West
Geo. B. Butler
W. E. Sheffield
Lynn Zimmerman
Cora Dulaney
Sunshine Cole
J. L. Stasny
Lucy Wilson
Minnie Bell
D. J. McDonald
Mary Morgan
Wagner & Bradon
Choate, Porter, Rose
Maranc
Stacy Adams
Hunter & Chatham
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