State finances and contracts amid militia reorganization
Insurance Commissioner Miner says sixteen life companies have signaled withdrawal from the state with taxes totaling 138 459 dollars. State Purchasing Agent Davie awarded multiple contracts for coffee molasses rice and flour to firms in Taylor Austin Galveston and Austin. Assistant Attorney General Hawkins says the militia reorganization bill omits a health officer surgeon general rank, requiring the governor to appoint the militia surgeon general.
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Austin
Miner
Davie
T. W. Mars
Taylor
Nelson Davis
John Bremond
Texas Star Flour Mills
Galveston
Abilent
Still Unknown Whereabouts of John D Rockefeller
United States Marshal Henkel and deputies failed to locate John D Rockefeller to serve a Chicago July 6 subpoena. Six process servers guarded his Tarrytown area estate Friday and Wednesday but found no lead, with entrance allowed only after farm staff identification. Standard Oil office declined to confirm Rockefeller’s location or plans to accept summons across three states.
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John D. Rockefeller
New York
United States
Henkel
Chicago
Mr. Rockefeller
Tarrytown
N. Y
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller
Local ingenuity praised as civic virtue in Bryan July Fourth notes
The July 4 1907 report highlights a citizen who supports town enterprises and buys local labor and supplies. It also mentions a farmer who fights boll weevils with a brush tied to tree poles and plows them under, praising this practical ingenuity as profitable farming innovation.
Farmers win fight for industrial independence in cotton
The text praises farmers who control boll weevils and outmaneuver cotton gamblers, crediting intelligent cultural methods and practical learning of the business with securing industrial independence for the cotton sector. The emphasis is on practical knowledge and disciplined farming as the path to economic autonomy.
Texas Railroad Progress Report by Engineer Thompson
Engineer Thompson reports 137 miles of railroad built in Texas in the past six months bringing total mileage to 12 717. There are 479 miles under construction and 212.7 miles projected. The achievement reflects credit on the state and will enhance Five Million Club literature.
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Thompson
Texas
Five Million Club
The Average Man The Nation Backbone of The Salt of The Earth
The piece extols the average man as the country’s salvation. He is not brilliant but dependable, modest, unassuming, and self confident enough to act. He quietly does what is needed without ostentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satan
Restful Helper Terrell Transcript Tribute
A concise tribute notes Terrell as consistently restful and helpful, praising his steady presence and service while wishing his community's continued growth and blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrell Transcript
Negro Woman Killed Near Koppp Area in Texas
Sheriff Nalion received word from station agent LeFebvre that a negro woman, wife of Will Mays, was killed on Jim Hassell's place near Koppe west of Wellborn. Mays surrendered to authorities in Wellborn. Deputy Conlee brought Mays to jail after the incident.
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R. M. Nalion
J. J. LeFebvre
Wellborn
Will Mays
Jim Hassell
Koppe
Mays
Conlee
Rockefeller Subpoena Search Continues in Cleveland
Deputy U S marshals press on to serve John D Rockefeller with a subpoena to appear in Chicago next Saturday. Churchill Chandler says Rockefeller is in or near Cleveland and will be served soon as twenty deputies scour the city and suburbs. Mrs Rockefeller reportedly ill from the residence guard excitement.
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Cleveland
United States
John D. Rockefeller
Chicago
Marshal Chandler
Mr. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Medals for 29 Americans from Russo Japanese War
Washington July 3 The emperor of Japan awarded the Imperial Order of the Crown to twenty nine Americans who took part in the Russo Japanese war. Ten nurses and nineteen war correspondents received medals of gold bronze with the imperial emblem. Dr Anita Newcomb of this city led the nurses as sixth class. others were seventh class. Names include Mrs McGhee Mary Gladwin Sophia Newell Alice Kemmerer Genuine Russell Ella King Minnie Cook Adel Noeb Elizabeth Kratz Adelaide MacKerth and correspondents Richmond Smith George Kennan Oscar King Davis William Lewis W G Morgan Franklin Clarkin Stanley Washburn Grant Wallace G H Scullen Frederick Palmer J H Hare Herbert Pointing Richard Harding Davis John Fox James Ricalton Richard Barry J M Cochran Leslie W H Brill Jack London and others.
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Washington
Japan
Anita Newcomb
Mrs. McGhee
Mary Gladwin
Sophia Newell
Alice Kemmerer
Genuine Russell
Ella King
Minnie Cook
Adel Noeb
Elizabeth C. Kratz
Adelaide MacKerth
Richmond Smith
Associated Press
George Kennan
the Outlook
Oscar King Davis
Willam Lewis
New York Herald
W. G. Morgan
New York Tribune
Franklin Clarkin
New York Evening Post
Stanley Washburn
Chicago Daily News
Grant Wallace
San Francisco Evening Bulletin
G. H. Scullen
New York Commercial Advertiser
Frederick Palmer
J. H. Hare
Collier's Weekly
Herbert G. Pointing
Harper
Charles Jones Identified as Pryer Burglary Suspect
Houston July 3 Charlie Jones identified by Mrs. Jacob Pryer as the burglar who robbed the Pryer store and set a fire that killed three Pryer children. All other suspects discharged. Texas marshals meet to test the anti free pass law set to take effect on the 12th.
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Regro
Houston
Charlie Jones
Jacob Pryer
Pryer
Eugene Nolte
San Antonio
Col
A. J. Houston
Beaumont
C. C. Brewster
Galveston
George H. Green
Dallas
United States
Texas
Show Discrepancies Cowan Favors Texas Legislature
Fort Worth July 3 Hon Sam H Cowan recently returned from Washington where he represented the Texas Cattle Raisers association before the interstate commerce commission He says reports of railroads to the Texas railroad commission and the interstate commerce commission show discrepancies He seeks legislative appropriation to fund an investigation
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Cowan
Texas Legislature
Fort Worth
Sam H. Cowan
Washington
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
Interstate Commission
Texas Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy trial offer mailed free
A historic advertisement offers Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy by mail with no charge to testers. It promotes a cream like petrolatum blend of eucalyptus thymol menthol and wintergreen for nose and throat catarrh and suggests Restorative for stomach or bowels if needed. Includes petition to request No 1 Dyspepsia No 2 On the Heart No 3 On the Kidneys No 4 For Women No 5 For Men No 6 On Rheum and directs to Dr. H M James Racine Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae
Shoop
Wood delivery and Post Oak posts for sale
cord wood offered at 3.50 per cord delivered anywhere in the city. Also 1000 good Post Oak posts available. Apply to C. G. Walker. 179.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Walker
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Bryan County
Brazos
Richelieu
E. J. Fountain
Hagle
Bryan
Carnes & Wallace
Bryan, Texas
Koppp
Mrs. Rockefeller III
Tarsol
Emmel & Maloney Druggists
Charles Jones
Hunter & Chatham
Tabor & Tabor Special Agents
New York Life
R.g.tabor
R.g.tabor,jr
Elo
Jno. M. Lawrence & Co
A. Adams
Insurange
Pis
Par
KER Building
Oliver Typewriter
Dr. J. F. Eaves
Smith Building
Battle Bros
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