Farmers' Union Meeting At Steep Hollow Draws Hundreds
Several hundred people attended the Farmers' Union session at Steep Hollow yesterday and will continue today. Mr Albritton from Scurry county spoke for over two hours on union principles. A barbecue dinner and an exhibit of crops and fruit highlighted the gathering, with officers to be elected in the afternoon session. The event reflects strong Brazos County participation.
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Farmers’ Union
Steep Hollow
Albritton
Scurry County
J. H. White
I. M. Cook
White
W. B. English
Brazos County
Camp J. B. Robertson U. C. V. Elects Saunders Commander
Members of Camp J. B. Robertson U. C. V. elected W. E. Saunders as commander to succeed the late B. F. Leman. The camp will meet at city hall at 2 p.m. Saturday July 27 for important business and full attendance is urged. Saunders is praised for his loyal service and duty as a soldier and citizen.
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W. Gillie Mitchell
J. B. Robertson
W. E. Saunders
B. F. Leman
Saunders
Bryan says Pacific fleet buildup aims to sway Congress for navy funding
William Jennings Bryan argues that the wartime talk and fleet assembly in the Pacific are political maneuvers to influence Congress toward large naval appropriations rather than to deter a specific Japanese attack.
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Y W. J. Bryan
Pacific
Congress
Young Men's Club Formed at Christian Church
The Young Men's Club of the Christian Church organized at the courthouse with sixteen members under Rev. Jas A Challenner. George A Adams was elected president with Sam B Wilson as vice president Charles Dudley secretary and Jas J Ray treasurer. The club aims to similar purposes as the YMCA and its founders expect it to do much good.
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Jas. A. Challenner
the Christian Church
Geo. A. Adams
Sam B. Wilson
Charles Dudley
Jas. J. Ray
Y. M. Cip
City Council Considers Hydrant Maintenance and License Credit
City council met with Alderman Batts and officers present except Mayor Butler. A motion passed to flush each hydrant monthly and log pressure. Another motion authorized crediting unexpired old saloon licenses against new ones. Secretary's July 12 balances show street fund overdraft of 10,384.25 with 569.92 on fiscal agent and 10,954.17 total. Collections in July include tax fines and miscellaneous items.
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Hhe City Council
Batts
Butler
Edge Hall Smith Drug Co Contest narrows field to top two hundred thousand
The eleventh count completed yesterday shows four candidates nearing the two hundred thousand mark. The contest has about a month remaining and interest is rising toward the finish. Miss Alma Miller and Pink Graham are leading the pack.
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Edge- Hall-Smith Drug Co
Alma Miller
Pink Graham
Death of Mr. J. H. Higginbotham in Texas
Brown County Texas reports the death of Mr. J. H. Higginbotham formerly of this city. He lived in Texas since 1848 and resided in Brazos County for 32 years. An ex Confederate soldier, he was known for upright character. The family moved to Brown County recently. His wife and one daughter Mrs. Mark Clary survive. another daughter Mrs. Lee Frazier died in Bryan before the move. Many friends mourn his passing.
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the Eagle
Brown County
Texas
Jie
Higginbotham
Brazos County
Mark Clary
Parsons Bottling Works Land Big Soda Water Order
The Parsons Bottling Works of this city received an order to supply a solid carload of soda water for the Madisonville reunion of Camp John G. Walker on July 27 25 29 and 30. The firm is praised for its bottling plant and expected to handle the order promptly and satisfactorily.
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Parsons Bottlings Works
Madisonville
John G. Walker
Messrs
Parsons & Ray
Eagle
Peculiar Seven-Ear Corn Exhibit At Villa Marie Academy
The Eagle reports a cluster of seven small ears sharing one stalk from Villa Marie Academy. The central ear is largest and the others are smaller. grains are red and well formed, creating a single strangely shaped ear of corn.
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Villa Marie Academy
Proposals issued for Bryan Water Power plant brick building
Bids will be received until 12 o'clock noon Monday July 15 1907 at the Bryan Water Light and Power Co office for the construction of a brick building for the plant. Plans and specifications may be seen at the company office. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. T J Preston manager Bryan Water Light Power Co 186 and s
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Bryan Water, Light and Power Co
T. J. Preston
Mer
Bryan Water, Light & Power Co
Radical government stock plan for railroads eyed by Roosevelt
Washington dispatch reports a bold proposal for partial government ownership of railroads through stock purchases. The plan aims to leverage a small investment to obtain government ownership over time, while keeping operation out of government hands, and seeks to compel railroads toward timely management via potential receivers.
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Chicago
Washington
Roosevelt
Santa Fe Plans New Orleans Entry and Transcontinental Route
New Orleans reports that the Santa Fe system outlined a plan to push Texas lines into New Orleans by September 15 and to establish a Gulf to Pacific transcontinental route. Officials Maxon Felt and Hershey discussed traffic arrangements with Gould lines and potential connections from San Angelo Texas to the Pacific coast, shortening the route by about 300 miles. The plan includes a direct line into New Orleans and a link between Center Texas and Tulsa I T to serve Kansas Nebraska Missouri Oklahoma and Indian Territory districts.
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New Orleans
The
Picayune
Santa Fe
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Maxon
Felt
Hershey
Gulf, Colorado and
Gould Lines
Santa Fe-Texas
San Angelo Road
Texas
Pacific Coast
Coleman Junction
Brownwood
Tex
Texico
New Mexico
Southern Pacific
Center
Tulsa
I. T
Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Consular Service Exams Concluded. Results Delayed
Washington July 12 The three day examination for consular service appointments is finished but successful nominees will not be announced for weeks. Forty eight of fifty two designated candidates appeared including eight from Virginia three from Georgia three from Tennessee two from Kentucky Maryland New Mexico and Texas two each Mississippi and Missouri one each. Two applicants are negroes.
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Washington
State Department
Root
Virginia
Georgia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Maryland
New Mexico
Texas
Mississippi
Missouri
Wreck injures sixteen on Queen and Crescent line
Sixteen men were seriously injured when a local freight on the Queen and Crescent crashed into a work train near the Tennessee line. A relief train moved victims to the Somerset sanitarium. Names listed include Caleb Owens L B Mulkey W H Angel Frank Fitzpatrick Robert Shepherd J M Ross Frank Lovell and B Lovette. Official Caldwell report attributes cause to no flagman during water stop.
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Somerset
Queen and Crescent Road
Tennessee Line
Caleb Owens
L. B. Mulkey
W. H. Angel
Frank Fitzpatrick
Robert Shepherd
J. M. Ross
Frank Lovell
B. Lovette
Caldwell
Former Cashier Orr Transfers Bank Property
In Macon Georgia on July 12 former cashier C M Orr of the Exchange bank now in receivers hands last Sunday has transferred real estate and personal property totaling about 45000 dollars to the bank named for the property. Orr served as cashier until January 1 1907 when he failed of re election at the annual election.
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Macon
C. M. Orr
Exchange Bank
Mrr. Orr
Indians Denounced as Exaggerated at Convention
In Seattle on July 12 at a Christian Endeavor gathering Silas B. Whitman of the Lapwai Indian reservation challenged C. M. Tate’s claim that Indians face abuse and moral decline, calling the remarks exaggerated and false.
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Seattle
Christian Endeavor
C. M. Tate
Silas B. Whitman
Lapwai
One Killed Five Injured in Mine Explosion
In Birmingham on July 12 a mine explosion fifteen miles northeast left one man dead and five injured.
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Birmingham
Denison Votes to Issue 125000 Waterworks Bonds
Denison voters approved by a large majority the issue of $125,000 in bonds to purchase the municipal waterworks system. The decision aims to fund improvements and modernize water services for the city.
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Denison
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Mace
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