College Station Prepares for Farmers Congress Meeting
College Station Texas prepares for the Farmers Congress convening next Tuesday. Dormitories and Goodwin hall will host guests with meals at 35 cents each or 1 dollar daily. Committees named include J. W. Carson as general chair, Captain Andrew Moses on quarters, and Professors Alvord, Puryear, and Kyle on printing, lighting, and exhibits.
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College Station
Texas
Farmers’ Congress
Goodwin Hall
Congress
J. W. Carson
Andrew Moses
Charles Puryear
C. H. Alvord
E. J. Kyle
Earthquake Shakes Felt In Los Angeles And Other Notable News
Two earthquakes were felt in Los Angeles last Friday. In Austin a battle between rival textbook agents escalated to pistol violence. A loco weed invasion is reported near San Antonio. A fireworks explosion in Cleveland killed seven and injured thirty. The king and queen of Wurtemburg sailed in an airship, the first reign sovereign to navigate the air.
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Los Angeles
Cleveland
Ohio
Wurtemburg
Coming Week To Feature Democratic Convention In Denver
News from Washington reports the Democratic national convention in Denver will open Tuesday and run through Friday with Bryan’s nomination seen as likely. The same day the American battleship fleet departs San Francisco for a world cruise stopping at Honolulu on July 16.
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William J. Bryan
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Honolulu
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Buffalo
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New York City
National Baptist Young People’s Union
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U Zionists
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France
Germany
England
Belgium
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Colege
London
William
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Wil
King Haakon
Molasses Can Nearly Smothers Baby in Garret Bluff
In Paris Texas on July 4 a eight month old child fell victim to a can placed over its head by its three year old sibling. The rim of the gallon can snapped shut behind the lip and could not be removed until a neighbor and mother finally freed the infant. The baby escaped serious harm.
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Paris
Tex
Stephen Cooper
Garretts Bluff
Charles H. Thomas R I P dies in Del Monte
Rear Admiral Charles H. Thomas retired died in Del Monte California on Friday night from apoplexy.
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Thomas No. More
Delmonte
Cal
Charles H. Thomas
Interurban rail plan gains stout local backing in Temple
A Temple special reports $30,000 subscribed in 45 minutes by 28 citizens for the Temple to Waco Marlin interurban line with Marlin already pledging $42,000 of $50,000 and Temple near $20,000 to finish. The Eagle notes strong local support, outside capital interest, and renewed push despite hard times.
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Temple
Waco
Marlin
Eagle
Bryan College
Brazos County Singing Convention Re-elects Officers
A large Kurten crowd attended the Brazos county singing convention opening session led by President I M Cook with opening prayer by Rev Ferguson. Five choirs performed. officers were re-elected and a silver cup contest for best choir was announced to begin at this meeting.
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Kurten
Brazos County
I. M. Cook
Ferguson
G. E. Orr
N. L. Outlaw
J. W. Hill
J. C. Cloud
Leonard Jones
Willie Henry
Edge
Emma Orr
W. R. Henry
G. B. Hill
Reliance
Richard Davidson
Harrison Lindsey
W. RB
English
Steep Hallow
Iey Bullock
Ida Martin
Adelle Hall
Laura Mims
Ruby Ratliff
Alice Meads
J. A. Tobias
Harvey
F. Y. Turner
Teonard Jones
Miss Todd
Maggie Jones
Myrtle Cole
J. ¢. Cloud
J. M. McDonald
Wilson & Derden
Increasing land prices spur investigations in counties
Rising land prices trigger inquiries as strips of vacant land are found in several counties, prompting scrutiny by local officials and property records offices.
Texas University President Rumored to Consider Washington U
Austin reports local professors dismiss the St. Louis rumor that President Houston of Texas University would accept the Washington University of St. Louis presidency. They view the claim as baseless and note Dr. Houston will be in Michigan for most of the summer.
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Austin
St. Louis
Houston
Texas University
Washington University of St
Fourth of July Fires Raise Noise Across New York
New York celebrates Independence Day with loud firecrackers torpedoes and fireworks from outlying boroughs to central districts. Police health and fire departments prepare for casualties, tetanus antitoxin is stocked in hospitals, and the day includes concerts and a reading of the Declaration of Independence by W. A. Matison. Wreaths are laid on Washington and Franklin monuments.
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New York
Bingham
Darlington
Board of Health
Order of American Patriots
Antiprofanity League
Columbia
W. A. Matison
John Hart
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
City Hall Park
Japanese Cabinet Resigns in Tokyo
Tokio on Friday noon the cabinet tendered its resignation, marking a dramatic political shift as initial reports confirm the move and outline potential next steps for leadership and policy direction.
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Tokio
Forty Cars Shipped Elberta Peaches From Pittsburg
Forty cars of Elberta peaches were shipped from Pittsburg Texas during the past week, with shipments concentrated in the latest period of the harvest and boosting regional fruit commerce.
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Pittsburg
Tex
Foster's Weather Bulletin predicts severe disturbances July month
Washington July 4 1908 forecast notes cross continental disturbance 4 to 8 warm and cool waves 3 to 7 11 to 16 dates for various regions expect record heat and storms most intense around July 7 18 with electric disturbances probable. floods noted from May and June and extreme weather following July 4 with hot west and cool east conditions.
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Continent
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
Meridian 90
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