Brazos County races and local notes in Eagle
The Eagle announces M. Eagle as candidate for Brazos County attorney in the upcoming November election. Joe B. Reed discusses A O U W matters, lodge growth, and the need for a fireproof vault as the grand lodge considers keeping the office locally. A ball game between Bryan and Brenham colored teams is set for Kernole Park at 4 30 this afternoon.
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Brazos County
Joe B. Reed
A. O. U. W. Grand Lodge of Texas
Finance Committee
Grand Lodge
Father
Reed
Bryan
Brenham
Kernole Park
Kingstons Penitentiary Plot Sparks Fears of Outrage
Kingston Excited New York July 6 news says a band of unknowns aims to blow up Kingston penitentiary and free Nolan Walsh and Dullman. Detectives guard the walls as authorities report a suspected Fenian plot. visitors are barred while investigations continue.
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New York
Kingsston
Canada
Kingston Penitentiary
Nolan
Walsh
Dullman
Welland Canal
Dominion
Alaskan gold fields harbor crowded as transports move
General Randall reports from Anvil City on June 21 that 42 vessels lay in harbor and about 13 000 people are on shore. The Rose Cranse ran aground near the Yukon mouth but was unloaded and later refloated with no injuries. The Athenian arrived, two vessels Hunter and Eclipse wrecked near Rose Cranse, Lawton left at Dutch Harbor and due at St Michaels.
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Anvil City
Washington
War Department
General Randall
Rose Cranse
Yukon River
St. Michaels
Hunter
Eclipe
Lawton
Dutch Harbor
Cadets Appointed and Local Tragedies Reported
Cadets for West Point are named from several states including Georgia Texas Mississippi and Indiana with alternates listed. In various towns July 7 reports note a train accident in Missouri leaving a man mortally injured a man killed by a falling horse near Honey Grove and a drowning near a creek in Texarkana. Other items include a fire destroying the Old Dominion tavern in Frankfort and a fatal well collapse in Cuero Texas. An Indianapolis native Joseph Dillon lost both legs after being struck by a moving train.
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Quincy, Ill
Joseph Dillon
Indianapolis
West Quincy
Blessing Hospital
Death of J A Fountain Brings Bryan Community Remembrance
James Alexander Fountain born May 16 1828 in Darlington Washington died July 6 at 72. He moved from Alabama to Texas, served in the Confederate army, and lived in Bryan since 1876. Survived by twelve children six in Bryan prominent in business and society. funeral held at Dr J L Fountain’s home conducted by Dr A M Simms.
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James Alexander Fountain
Darlington
D. C
Alabama
University of
Mary Elizabeth Lilly
Mississippi
Fountain
Burleson County
Bryan
Johnson
Hood
Legion of Honor
Baptist Church
J. L. Fountain
C. P. Fountain
H. L. Fountain
BE. J. Fountain
W. 8. Howell
W. C. Fountain
A.M. Simms
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Chase & Sanborn’s
Dozier
Penick & Ford
Magnolia
Dansby
the Daily Eagle
Texas
Connelly, Palmer & Carnes
MO. M. Lawrence
A. W. Buchanan
M. Eagle
U. W. Matters
The
Grand Recorder's Office
Perti
Grand Recorder
Eagle
Towne
Kansas City
Hill
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Emmel's Prescription Pharmacy
Kingston
Famous Academy
West Point
William C. Fitte
Cartersville
Vannie B. O'Neill
Mount Pleasant
Tex
Max O. Elser
Corsicana
Richard R. Pickering
Uniontown
Ala
Edward K. Martin
Searcy
Ark
Karl Hargrave
Brownston
Charles R. Pet
Bonham, Tex
Fred McGaughrie
Honey Grove
McGaughrie
Texarkana
Richard Cone
Frankfort
Old Dominion
State House
Aaron Burr
Cuero
Threlkeld Byars
Elmo
M. Kitchen
Richmond
Ind
Nathan Lockwood
Baker
Bessie
J. A. Fountain
Wootan Wells
R. H. Wade
General
Ne ‘Ralston
Uuwin
Rezey
Ladies Oxfords
Webb Brothers
North
South
North Texas
NEW Orlears
Galveston
Houston
St. Louis
Denison
B. Morse
M. L. Robbins
Dixie
CVO Se
James & Castles
Woolson Spice CO
Toledo, O
Candy Kitchen
Lowney’s
Gunther’s
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