Real Estate Offerings by J. W. Batts in Brazos County
J W Batts lists available properties near Brazos County court house and Allen Academy. 105 acres with 25 cultivated and 80 pasture fenced with six wires priced at 1500. One and a quarter acres near schoolhouse with cottage and well. Six room house and two lots four blocks from Main Street with brick cistern priced 1260. Half block near Allen Academy priced 500. About 13 acres south town with new 4 room house, well and out-houses priced 1000. 4 room house with pantry and two galleries rents 9 per month priced 650. Joe B Reed home place quarter block and 9 room two-story dwelling priced 4250. One half block near DC DeMaret place priced 500.
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Court House
Main Street
Allen Academy
Joe B Reed
DC DeMaret
Pope's Final Hours Nears Parting In Rome
Rome July 7 The life of the pontiff is slowly wasting away with moments of weakness alternating with brief improvements. Relatives, including his nephews, have visited him as he spoke of nearing eternal life and urged them not to grieve. The scene was deeply moving as they kissed his hand in reverent farewell.
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Rome
Pope undergoes puncture and lung drainage in Rome
Doctors Lappon and Mazzoni report a pleural puncture removed 800 grams of fluid. A rapid exam found mucus in the previously affected lung. The pope faced the operation with courage and Dr. Mazzoni cautioned danger remains, though the illness still holds surprises and could grant three more days.
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Rome
Lappon
Mazzoni
Pope Receives Communion as Illness Persists
At Pope Leo's urgent request Mgr Marzoloni again gave him communion. The pope said he felt prepared to go but still hoped for recovery. His niece and Count Canall visited, and the pontiff followed press coverage of his illness.
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Rome
Leo
Mgr. Marzoloni
Count Canall
Villa inous Deed. Madison Woman Murdered at Home
Mrs Benjamin Lowery a respected resident near Good Hope church Madison county was murdered recently and robbed. Her skull fractured in two places and body mutilated with blood splattered in the room about six to seven hundred dollars in cash taken. Police believed the crime occurred last Thursday night.
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Madison
Benjamin Lowery
Good Hope Church
Madison County
British welcome as U S squadron anchors at Portsmouth
In Portsmouth July 7 the British fleet saluted the United States European squadron led by the flagship Kearsarge with cannon fire. Gun boat Machias joined the ships Chicago and San Francisco as signals fluttered from mastheads at 8 o clock in a formal welcome to Great Britain's naval headquarters.
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Portsmouth
Edward
United States European “Squadron
Great Britain
Machias
Kearsarge
Chicago
San Francisco
American Warships Enter Portsmouth Harbor in Historic Visit
From a signal by Lord Charles Beresford two lines of gray warships moved up the channel as the Americans approached. Salutes rang out for Rear Admiral Cotton and Vice Admiral Beresford, then exchanges on flagships followed before the Kearsarge led the fleet into the harbor near Nelsons old flagship Victory. The Victoria and Albert and the battleship Collingwood were also at anchor near Portsmouth.
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Charles Beresford
Channel Squadron
Cotton
Beresford
Nelson
Victory
King Edward
Victoria and Albert
Collingwood
Admiral Hotham
Portsmouth
British Fleet Arrives in Bar Harbor for Reception
The British fleet led by Vice Admiral Sir Archibald Douglas arrives with flagship Arcade and cruisers Tribune and Retribution. Texas battleship salutes. Officials including Admiral Douglas and Governor Hill’s staff are welcomed, followed by a public reception and hospitality by Mr. and Mrs. R. H. McCormick.
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Bar Harbor
Archibald L. Douglas K. C. B
Arcade
Tribune
Retribution
United States
Texas
Sands
The
Douglas
Farnham
Hill
Hay
Mount Desert
R. H. McCormick
Southern Pacific Tax Suit Moves Through Kentucky Front
George R. McClish, Kentucky revenue agent, tours three states as Southern Pacific faces a Louisville suit to recover 1 million dollars in back taxes and penalties. The company, a Kentucky corporation with no Kentucky property, may challenge the state demand grounded on its franchise rights.
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San Francisco
George R. McClish
Kentucky
Southern Pacifific Company
Weller
Louisville
Southern Pacific
New Oil Mills Boom Reported Across States
Baltimore July 7. The Manufacturers' Record shows six months of rising oil mill investment with 94 new companies planning mills at $3 675 000. Arkansas leads with 17 plans totaling 1 170 000, followed by Mississippi and others including South Carolina Tennessee Georgia Louisiana Texas Alabama North Carolina Indian Territory and Oklahoma.
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Baltimore
South
Arkansas
Mississippi
South Carolina
Tennessee
Georgia
Louisiana
Texas
Alabama
North Carolina
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Loubet Begins Extensive London Visit Amid Crowds
President Loubet's early day in London includes visits to a French hospital and the home of governesses, a condolence for a life guard rider, and a semi state drive to guild hall. Ambassadors Cambon and Del Casse accompany him as crowds, troops, bells, and bunting greet the visitor in a festive scene.
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London
Loubet
Life Guards
St. James’ Palace
Laubet
Cambon
del Casse
M. Loubet
Guild Hall
Intervene in Planters Compress Case Threat to Bales
Holly Springs Compress and numerous cotton firms filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a petition to intervene in the Planters Compress versus Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railway matter. They contend that granting a differential favoring cylindrical bales would ruin or severely harm large square bale cotton compresses and warehouses.
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Washington
Holly Springs Compress Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Planters’ Compress Company
Cleveland, Cincinnati
Chicago and St. Louis Railway Company
Planters’ Compress
Illinois Central responds to Planters' Compress suit before ICC
The Illinois Central railroad filed an answer to the Planters' Compress Company suit at the Interstate Commerce Commission. It admits daily fluctuations in export rates to New Orleans tied to ocean rates but claims adequate notice to shippers. It denies granting large rebates or advantages to certain shippers and rejects claims of discrimination against domestic cotton consumption.
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Washington
Illinois Central Railroad
Planters’ Compress Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Orleans
Pope Leo XI Opens Window to Sun as He Nears Death
In the Vatican chamber Pope Leo XIII, dying, asks to see sunlight one last time. Dr. Lapponi and Cardinal Rampella oversee care as extreme unction is administered by Mer. Pifferi. His nephew Count Camillo Pecel, overwhelmed, is reassured by the pontiff before final rest.
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Rome
Vatican
Leo
Camillo Pecel
Camillo
Lapponi
Rampella
Mer
Pifferi
Holme
Pope takes raw egg and brandy then sleeps
Rome reports the pope consumed a raw egg with a small amount of brandy and went to sleep at 6 55 a m. on July 7. The brief note records a routine morning routine for the pontiff without further medical detail.
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Rome
Prayers Recommended Cable From Cardinal Rampolla
Washington dispatch notes Cardinal Rampolla sending a cablegram praising the pope and urging prayers. The message emphasizes the holy father’s health and mental clarity, recommending prayers for his well being.
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Washington
Rampolla
Openheimer Back From Iron Industry Tour
General L. M. Openheimer, head of the state penitentiary board, returned from visits to Birmingham Pittsburgh and Philadelphia to study iron production. He secured about 75000 dollars worth of equipment for the Rusk furnace, increasing its capacity to fifty tons.
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Enheimer
State Board of Penitentiary Commissioners
Birmingham
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Rusk
Houston and Texas Central trackage pact questioned
The railroad commission has 25 town petitions urging reconsideration of its rejection of the Rock Island trackage agreement with the Houston and Texas Central lines. The commission had refused approval, drawing regional concern and requests for a fresh review.
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Austin
The
Railroad Commission
Houston and
Texas Central
Rock Island
Central Commission
Fath er of child given death penalty in Texas trial
Greenville Texas July 7 W H Lax on trial charged with being the father of a child he is alleged to have killed was given the death penalty. Six indictments allege criminal assault on Maud Rose and three on Lake Rose eleven year old stepdaughters.
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Greenville
Tex
W. H. Lax
Maud Rose
Lake Rose
Dr. Parker Dies in Yellow Fever Quarantine
Dr. B. B. Parker, inspector aboard the steamer Mount Vernon, died at Ship Island Miss while quarantined after a voyage from Costa Rica via Port Limon. He had arrived from Cincinnati three weeks earlier to fill the post on the ship.
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Mobile
Ala
B. B. Parker
Mount Vernon
Wil
Port Limon
Ship Island
Miss
Parker
Cincinnati
Costa Rica
Deadly Duel in Oregon Ends in Double Kill
Mitchell July 7 A spree led to a deadly confrontation as town marshal failed to arrest Martin Puet. Milt De Haven armed with a rifle tried to capture Puet. Puet fired wounding De Haven who then shot Puet. Both men died in the exchange.
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Mitchell
Martin Puet
Puet
Milt DeHaven
DeHaven
Company Gone From Terre Haute
Company B of the One Hundred and Fifty-ninth Indian regiment state guard has moved to Evansville leaving Terre Haute.
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Terre Haute
Ind
One Hundred and Fifty-ninth Indian Regiment, State Guard
Evansville
Doubt About Negro Suspect in Gronle Murder in San Antonio
Mat Kimble, jailed in San Antonio for the murder of Mrs. Emil Gronle, continues to profess his innocence and insists his confession was false. Sheriff Tobin remains unconvinced he is the killer.
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San Antonio
Mat Kimble
Emil Gronle
Shriff Tobin
One Killed and Wounded in Houston Shooting Accident
In Houston on July 7 Frazer Williams was killed and Lucy McMilliam shot in the knee by a single accidental bullet. Both victims are described as colored. The incident is reported as an accidental shooting.
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Houston
Frazer Williams
Lucy McMilliam
Child Drowns in San Pedro Ditch at Yoakum End
The eighteen months old child of Valentine Morales fell into the San Pedro Irrigation ditch in Yoakum's end, southern part of the city, and was drowned.
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San Antonio
Valentine Morales
San Pedro
Yoakum’s ‘End
Worker Dies After Fall At Swift Packers Engine Room
Fort Worth reports a steam pipe fitter fell from a scaffold in the engine room at the Swift packing plant. He sustained a concussion of the brain and died from the injuries.
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Fort Worth
Swift Packery
Hotel Arrivals in Central and Nearby Areas
A list of guests arriving at the hotel includes J F Allen of St Louis J E Levi of Beaumont S H Lyons of Cincinnati H H Rutherford of Austin B H Castleberry Allenfarm C E Dual and wife of Weimar T E Baldwin of Dallas R A Hancock of St Louis W B Bryan of Louisville LC Sellers of Millican D J Porter of City J H Batson and Miss L Batson of Rogers Prairie WH Clapton of Hearne W KE Weatherbee of Bedias J W Hall of Steep Hollow J M Hume of Houston H T Ross of Harvey W O Edwards of Austin E P Hodges CENTRAL O P McMillan of Rogers Prairie ARECADE EH Fry of Kansas City Mr Adams and wife Edge Barber and Pearson of Milam county.
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J Allen
St Louis
J E Levi
Beaumont
S H Lyons
Cincinnati
H Rutherford
Austin
H Castleberry
Allenfarm
E Dual
Weimar
E Baldwin
Dallas
A Hancock
W B Bryan
Louisville
LC Sellers
Millican
D J Porter
City
J H Batson
Miss L Batson
Rogers Prairie
Clapton
Hearne
KE Weatherbee
Bedias
W Hall
Steep Hollow
J M Hume
Houston
H T Ross
Harvey
W O Edwards
E P Hodges
EH Fry
Kansas City
Mr Adams
Edge
Barber and Pearson
Milam
Warning to boys over watermelon thefts prompts payment
A letter from W. W. Griffin warns fathers to alert their sons who joined crowds trespassing to steal watermelons. He demands payment for damages within days or legal action will follow. He notes he knows the youths and will track and pursue them, urging parental involvement before court action.
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W. W. Griffin
Summer Schools. St. Louis Train Fare Notice
ST. LOUIS June 30 July 1 H. and T. C. R. R. will sell round trip tickets to St. ele. Fare 24 dollars 40 cents with a limit date of September 15 1993.
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ST. Louis
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Geo. W. Smith
Jarlot
East City National Bank
Simmons &Geue
W. C. Fountain
Burt Norwood
Darwin & Drummond
Faghange Shaving Parlor
Dorsex & Belmont
Pope
Portsmouth Harbor
Charles 5S, Cotton
Illinois Central
Pope Leo
Openheimer
Erately
Garrett
James & Hart
Texas Railroad
Mexico
FT. Worth
Galveston
Waco
Marlin
Calvert
Bryan
Navasota
Grand Union Station
L. Trice
Crv
Ces
D. J Price
Mgr
Palestine
Lax
Dr. Parker
Oregon
Child
Parsons Bottling Works
C. G. Parsons
Bryan, Texas
Crown Cork System
Hutchinson
Tucker
Central
O P McMillan
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