Texas colleges form association to defend state schools
At Georgetown a Texas colleges association was formed to support in-state institutions. Presidents from Ft Worth University Southwestern University Baylor Waco Austin College Sherman Trinity Tehuacana discussed coordinating a state-wide canvass to counter outside schools and keep students in Texas colleges. The Eagle advocates backing home schools for students and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Texas Colleges
Ft. Worth University
Southwestern University of Georgetown
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Baylor University of Waco
Austin College of Sherman
Trinity University
Tehuacana
Texas
Texas College
the Eagle
Conference G Cleveland Czar On Girls Topic
Essay suggests a meeting between Grover Cleveland and the Russian czar about girls. It also envisions an Orient railroad from Kansas City via Sweet Water Alpine Presidio to Stillwell on the Mexican coast boosting trade and opening a vast, resource rich region for the Orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
Czar
Russia
Orient
Kansas City
Sweetwater
Alpine
Presido
Stillwell
Mexican Coast
Rain and social life noted in Kurten Texas district
July 1 report from Kurten Texas notes crops benefiting from rain while residents visit relatives and attend social events. Dr C H Edge and wife from Houston are visiting, a debating society meeting is planned, and local travels include Sam Dunlap and John Foster. A Cedar Creek celebration is anticipated on the 4th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Edge
Houston
Edge
Searcy
Ella
Pearl Kurten
Cottonwood
C. C. Horton
Albert Simpson
Bell County
Sam Dunlap
Bryan
Victor Edge
Dave Holland
Columbus
America
Washington
W. B. Edge
J. C. Cloud
Euna Cloud
H. Dunlap
T. A. Cloud
Ola Wilson
John
Tom Foster
Annie Lambright
Madison County
G.O. Buckhauks
Cross
Hargroves
Cedar Creek
Lynchings and Heat Wave Across Several States
Reports from Alabama detail the lynching of Robert White near Tallassee Elmore County after a farm dispute and shooting incident. The piece also covers extreme heat across Kansas City and New York with dozens of heat deaths and prostrations, plus scattered notes on other cities and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Robert White
Tal Aassee
Elmore County
Winston
Goodwin
Gardner
Thompson
Winston White
Wetumpka
Winston Whit
Boston
New England
New York
Weather Bureau
Brooklyn
Freight Strike Paralyzes East St Louis Rail Yard Activity
In East St Louis 1805 freight handlers drivers and clerks from 12 railways walked out for higher wages. Police guard Vandalia assets as miles of loaded cars idle and warehouses close. Some crews refuse to fill strike work and traffic congestion spreads toward St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mouns
Tils
Hauss
St. Louis
East St. Louis
East Side
Memphis
Shreveport
New Orleans
Hearne
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Blair
Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co
the Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
Montana Express
Schwab
Steel Trust
Braddock, Pa
Gov
Longino
Mississippi
Sen
Kurten
Dr. Celis H. Pierce
EmMet’s Prescription Pharmacy
Emmet
Alabama
Farmer
Kansas
Leavenworth
Hutchinson
Fort Scott
Lawrence
Atchison
Arkansas City
Missouri
Sedalia
Joplin
Springfield
Pittsburg
St. Joseph
Brown County
Kas
Mary Norrie
Eben Norrie
Cincinnati
Coyington
Newport
Baltimore
Lima
Peru
Santa Chuquicara
Cleveland
Philadelphia
William Hedberg
Ottawa
Albert L. Johnson
Tom L. Johnson
Fort Hamilton
Cook
Neb
Lamb Springs
Tex
Daughters of the Confederacy
Albert Sydney Johnson
Austin
Dumas
Ark
D. F. C. Timmons
Methodist
Texarkana
Luther Watkins
Ill
Christ Gilgen
Highland
O. P. Sheffer
Colorado Springs
James Jones
Versailles
Thomas Stone
Hamburg
Richmond
Tom Tracey
Galesburg
Weatherford
Texas and Pacific
O. T
J. B. Dick
Baldwin & Webb
Anaconda
Mont
Marcus Daly
Prodigal
Ponce de Leon
Bow Bells
Nitro
Peeney
United States
Vandalia Railway Company
Chicago and Alton
Big Four
Illinois Central
Cairo
Oryan, Ige
Storage and Goal Company
Dallas, FT. Worth and
North Texas
Milano
Santa Fe
C. W. & B. V. Railroad
L. Price
O. J. Price
J. & G. N. Railroad
Palestine
San Francisco
Epworth League
Ing
Salt Lake City
Rocky Mountains
Denver
W. F. Storey
A. A. Ghisson
Fort Worth
Denver City
N. B
Colorado
Charles L. Hy Fats Ei
Buffalo
N. Y
Houston & Texas Central R. R
Sunset Central
Dension
Galveston
Denison
Elgin
Chicago
Ft, Worth
Waco
F. B. Morse
Mgr
M. L. Robbins
Gen. Pass
Tkt. Agt
RA. G. Newsum T. Js Anderson
Dallas
Montegle
Tenn
W.S. Wilson
Mm. H. James
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