Land Titles Office Offers Brazos County Acres For Sale
Abstract Books of Brazos County Land Titles advertise multiple properties in town locates: 105 acres near courthouse with 25 acres cultivated and rest pasture priced at 1500 dollars. house and lot near Main Street 1250. half block by Allen Academy 500. 13 acres south side with 4 room house and wells priced at 1000. 4 room house with outbuildings priced at 650. Joe B Reed home place quarter block with 9 room two story frame dwelling 84250. additional half block near DC DeMaret priced at 800.
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Court House
Main Street
Allen Academy
Courthouse
Joe B Reed
DC DeMaret
Death Claims Husband and Wife in Bell County Mystery
A wealth farmer, Moseley, and his wife Mrs. Moseley are found dead in their Bell County home near Heidenheimer. Mrs. Moseley died from hatchet wounds in bed, while Moseley lies mortally wounded on the rear porch with a pistol shot. Money and Moseley's watch are scattered nearby. The couple's ages are about forty five and sixty five. Relatives in Kentucky and children near Heidenheimer are noted.
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Winn
Moseley
Bell County
Heidenheimer
Mattie Youngblood
Burial of Comptroller Love at Tehuacana
In Tehuacana near Mexia a large gathering attended the simple funeral for the late Comptroller Love. Notables including George T. Jester and Hanger served as pallbearers with civic leaders and Masonic rites observed. Roses and a white dove arch framed the grave as hymns and prayers closed the service.
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Love
Tehuacana
George T. Jester
Corsicana
Senator Hanger
Fort Worth
John L. Wortham
Huntsville
J. 8
Park
Adelaide James
Woman Assault Case Sparks Arrest Consideration in Texas
In New Braunfels on July 3 authorities say Mrs. Emil Kronle was severely assaulted and cannot recover, but officials allege she was not raped. A white man under surveillance may be arrested at any time amid the investigation.
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New Braunsfels
Tex
Emil Kronle
Terrific Storm Strikes New York After Heat Wave
A severe storm on Thursday followed intense heat in New York causing four heat deaths and numerous prostrations. Winds up to 72 miles per hour felled trees and blew in windows while heavy rain and hail lashed the city. Four pedestrians perished including a six year old girl, a laborer drowned after being knocked into the East River, and a three year old burned to death in a bonfire accident.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Manhattan
Polo Ground
St. Louis
Polo Grounds
Fannie Kinsler
John Domnick
Clarence Hadden
Moody Sees Progress in Havana Coaling Stations Treaty
Secretary Moody expresses satisfaction with news from Havana on the signing of the coaling stations treaty. The documents underwent many exchanges, and completing it satisfied both governments. It is hoped the Cuban senate will ratify before adjournment so the Navy Department can begin work at once.
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Washington
Moody
Havana
Navy Department
Czar Cancels Rome Visit Plans for Autumn
The czar abandoned his proposed autumn visit to Rome and will instead spend the season in the Crimea with the czarina.
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St. Petersburg
Rome
Czarina
Crimea
Session to Seek Secrecy on Mine Grievances Meet
Wilkes Barre Pa July 3 The conciliation board for mine workers decided all session proceedings will be kept secret as it works to adjust grievances.
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Wilkesbarra
Fighting in European Turkey Reported Near Oskin
July 8 dispatch from Uskub reports severe fighting between Giergyeli and Grumendjah at Oskin with few details available.
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Turkey
Uskub
Oskin
Giergyeli
Grumendjah
Inquest Reopened in James P. McCann Case
Coroner Koch reopened the McCann inquest as witnesses testified. The jury found homicide and urged holding F Seymour Barrington for the crime. Mrs Jessie McCann said Barrington left with her husband on June 18 toward Bonfil's, the last sight of McCann. She noted Barrington later urged not to investigate. Barrington asked about bullet holes before known. He attended the inquest and took notes calmly.
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St. Louis
James P. McCann
Koch
F. Seymour Barrington
Jessie McCann
Hsband
Barrington
McCann
Bonfil
Solomon Swarts Selected Trustee in Arnold Turf Case
Solomon L. Swarts was chosen trustee under bankruptcy law at a creditors meeting for E. J. Arnold Turf Investment Co. in St. Louis. Swarts, already serving as receiver, cites about $60,000 cash and a $15,000 farm as assets, with $3.5 million in claims and a projected 2 to 2 1 2 percent payout. Creditors exceed 12,000 across most states, with court timing to determine payment.
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Arnold Turf Investment Company
St. Louis
E. J. Arnold Turf Investment Company
Solomon L. Swarts
Swarts
Mr. Swarts
Union
Postal Deficiency Report Reveals Large USPS Gap
Washington reports a 4 617 202 deficit for the Post Office Department for the year, driven by rural free delivery expansion. Receipts were 134 628 609 with expenditures at 138 885 812. The free delivery shortfall may exceed 227 000, with postmaster general and wife traveling to the Catskills and due back Tuesday night.
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Washington
Captain Castle
the Treasury
Post Office Department
Catskills
Escape story of Finnish exile Karjailainen in San Francisco
A. A. Karjailainen, a Finnish native from Junka county, population about 9000, fled exile to Siberia after advising countrymen not to volunteer for czarist medical exams. He previously lived in America, gained citizenship, returned to Finland, and escaped with his American passport to avoid Russian arrest.
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San Francisco
Kar- Jailainen
Junka
Finland
Siberia
Karjailainen
America
Hopper seeks to set aside Dunsmuir will in Canada
Edna Wallice Hopper and her New York attorney Judge E P Coyne arrived in Seattle en route to Victoria B C where her suit against James Dunmuir ex premier of British Columbia will be heard. She seeks to overturn the will of her stepfather Alexander Dunsmuir claiming undue influence and incompetency. Dunsmuir left 3 000 000 to his brother James Dunsmuir and disinherited Mrs Dunsmuir Hopper’s mother.
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Seattle
Wash
Edna Wallace Hopper
E. P Coyne
New York
Victoria
B. C
Miss Hopper
James Dunmulk
James Dunsmuir
Dunsmuir
Lynch Law Address by Booker T Washington in Kentucky
Booker T. Washington spoke at MacAuley’s theater in Louisville noting lynch law is not confined to any one region. He said recent events sharpen the race issue and push toward a national problem, urging calm, self restraint, and respect for the majesty of law.
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Booker T. Washington
Washington
Lament on lynching shows only 35 percent charged with violence to women
The author argues that lynching reveals widespread injustice in the legal system. He warns that punishing crimes of commission or omission is essential, or else the nation will reap lawlessness as a consequence.
Light on Lyon Littauer glove contract inquiry
General Ludington said little light could be shed on the Lyon Littauer glove contract during the war. Bids were opened by the depot quartermaster in Philadelphia and forwarded to the lowest bidder, with exceptions for urgent deliveries. He denied Littauer had influence over the award, noting Littauer as a pleasant glove manufacturer but not connected to Lyon.
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Syracuse
N. Y
I. P. Ludington
Edmond P Lyon
Lucius M. Littauer
Philadelphia
Lyon
Littauer
Washington
Littaur
Southern League Scores From Little Rock and New Orleans
In Little Rock the Shreveport team lost 5 to 2. In New Orleans the Memphis club fell 12 to 3.
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Little Rock
Shreveport
New Orleans
Memphis
Ball Park Scores From Cleveland Detroit St. Louis Chicago
In the American League results the Cleveland game ended Philadelphia 8 at Cleveland. Detroit edged Washington 1 to 0. St Louis beat New York 3 to 2. Chicago defeated Boston 6 to 2.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
New York
St Louis
Chicago
Boston
Baseball scores and venues from the National League
At Boston Cincinnati game ended 2 0 with Boston losing. Brooklyn Pittsburgh clash produced 8 for Brooklyn. Philadelphia hosted Philadelphia with Chicago scoring 2. New York had no game due to rain.
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Boston
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Secretary Root Discusses Army Glove Contract Details
Secretary Root conferred with General Humphrey and Colonel Hatten about the glove supply contract with E. R. Lyon. Lyon is said to have sourced gloves from a firm linked to Representative Littauer of New York. An inquiry will determine if any officer violated statutes and gather further information.
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Washington
Root
Humphrey
Hatten
Army
E. R. Lyon
Littauer
New York
Pacific squadron sails to Puget Sound en route Alaska
San Francisco reports Rear Admiral Glass commanding the Pacific squadron as it departs for Puget Sound on the way to Alaska. The group includes the ships New York Marblehead Concord and Bennington and will proceed north along the coast.
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San Francisco
Glass
Puget Sound
Alaska
New York
Marblehead
Concord
Bennington
Importation of precious stones hits record value at port
New York reports the fiscal year ending saw import of precious stones exceed 27.3 million dollars, the heaviest total on record for the port.
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New York
Exhibits and Bodies Sail on Kilpatrick to New York
The US transport Kilpatrick departed Manila for New York carrying 500 tons of exhibits for the St. Louis exposition along with a battalion of the Fifth Infantry and the bodies of 300 soldiers.
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Manila
Kilpatrick
New York
St. Louis Exposition
Fifth Infantry
Monthly Cotton Report Reveals Higher U.S. Cotton Stock
The monthly cotton report from the agricultural department shows cotton at 77, up from 74.1 on May 26, 1903, and 84.7 on June 25, 1902. The statistics reflect stock levels and market conditions as of the report date in Washington.
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Washington
The
Agricultural Department
Attitude Not Changed on Servia Crisis Says London
Official London note states King Edward's telegram to King Peter does not alter Britain's stance toward Servia and that diplomatic relations will not be resumed immediately.
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London
Edward
Peter
Great Britain
Servia
Sailor Drowned Off Columbia in Newport Harbor
Newport R I July 3 C B Olsen swept from the old cup defender Columbia and drowned in the harbor.
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Newport
C. B. Olsen
Columbia
Mexican railway orders extend for 42 locomotives
The American Locomotive works reports an order from the Mexican Central for thirty seven consolidated six mogul passenger engines and five switching locomotives. Since the year's start, the Mexican Central has placed ninety locomotive orders with the company.
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City of Mexico
American Locomotive Works
Mexican Central
Consolidated
Treaties Signed on Bases and Isle of Pines
Havana July 2 reports the signing of a treaty covering naval and coaling station bases and placing Isle of Pines under Cuban sovereignty entirely.
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Havana
Isle of Pines
Grinman Acquitted in 1900 Terrell Murder Case
Kaufman Texas July 3 F H Grinnan on trial for the murder of Felix Roberts at Terrell August 16 1900 was acquitted in the third trial.
Southern Educational association elects new officers
In Asheville on July 3 the Southern Educational association elected officers for the ensuing year. Francis F. Venable of Chapel Hill becomes President, J. W. Nicholson of Baton Rouge Vice-President, S. H. Edmunds of Suter Treasurer, and R. J. Tigho of Asheville Secretary.
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Southern Educational Association
Asheville
N. C
Francis F. Venable
Chapel Hill
J. W. Nicholson
Baton Rouge
S. H. Edmunds
Suter
B. C
R. J. Tigho
The Father's Idea on Birth Day Gifts
A playful exchange where a daughter argues gifts are necessities while a papa and mamma debate their value. The narrator muses on whether gifts are luxuries or necessities, concluding with a humorous quip about their true nature.
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J. W. Batts
Brazos County
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Geo. W. Smith
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W. C. Fountain
Burt Norwood
Darwin & Drummond
Swayingeparlor
Dorse & Belmont
Propi
Shay Et Ott
Husband
Old Home
Mexia, Tex
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Solomon Swarts
Lynch Law
Ludington
Baseball
Southern League
James & Hart
Houston
Texas Central
Kingsland, Llano, Lampasas Marlin and
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M L. Robbins, G. P
T. A
Houston, Texas
Wa. Doherty
Act’a A. A. P
D. Garrett
Inmamyse
Texas Railroad
Texas
Mexico
FT. Worth
Galveston
Waco
Marlin
Calvert
Bryan
Navasota
Grand Union Station
H, Trice
Crvces
D. J Price
Mgr
Palestine
Monthly Cotton Report
Grinnan
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