British Opinion On Manila War And Torpedo Boats
The article discusses reactions to the Manila battles and argues the U S Navy has shown torpedo boats to be largely worthless in combat. It compares torpedo craft numbers across nations and suggests the United States may rank second to Great Britain in fighting strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Winslow
Cardenas
Great Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Spain
Galveston
Eagle Meteor prepared for Bryans trading promotion edition
A Bryan newspaper plans a mammoth Eagle and Meteor Special Edition to promote Bryan as a trading center. Field reps canvassed Brazos, Madison, Grimes, Leon, Burleson and Robertson counties and Mr. Palmer travels Burleson County to engage business interests. He leaves Thursday for four to five days, covering Mudville to Mumford and Cook's Point areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Palmer
Mudville
Brazos
Mumford
Robertson
Cook’s Point
Tunis
Mound Prairie
Burleson
Farmers Congress Organizes Under State College Leadership
A Farmers Congress meeting resulted in a formal organization with officers named including President J. H. Connell and Secretary Dan C. Lively. The group invited all state agricultural organizations to join, limited local reps in executive sessions, and called for annexed bylaw work and annual meetings at the College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Congress
J. H. Connell
College
Dan C. Lively
Fort Worth
Frank P. Holland
Dallas
E. W. Kirkpatrick
McKinney
T. C. Slaughter
Collin County
J. M. Vance
San Antonio
W. R. Spann
E. 8. Peters
Calvert
The
L. L. Foster
Chinese essayist on Americans described in caustic prose
A Chinese essayist portrays Americans with sweeping caricature, claiming they eat large meat portions, bathe often, dress alike, neglect fans or umbrellas, show contempt for gentlemanly insignia, have short nails, use knives to eat, behave noisily at graves, play ball for pay, and walk with women, implying a loss of dignity.
Farmers Congress at A and M College Spurs Wide Support
The Farmers Congress held at the A and M College is seen as a pivotal advance for member organizations to pursue shared goals. It calls for statewide newspapers to promote the movement and bolster future meetings for greater success.
Livery Stable Ad Promises Low Prices for Rigs
Gooch's livery stable offers buggies surreys hacks and closed carriages to meet demand. Fle promises prompt service and very low prices in the livery line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gooch
Fle
Exchange Hotel Arrivals and County Notice
Names of guests at the Exchange Hotel listed with an asset seizure in Brazos County Texas a black mare described as four years old and 144 hands high is appraised at fifteen dollars by P T Moon and B F Moon the notice dated June 22 1898 and a competitive examination for Sam Houston Normal at Bryan on July 25 at 2 pm conducted by Prof S H Hickman of Bryan under W J Dean 66th Rep Dist.
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W. H. Newman
W. H. McMichael
J. P. Precinct No
Brazos County
Texas
P. T. Moon
B. F. Moon
G.W. McMieragt
C. B.C
Sam Houston Normal
Bryan
8. H. Hickman
W. J. Dean
City Directory Listing Local Officials and Religious Groups
City officers include Mayor C A Adams, Marshall T P Boyett, Secretary H G Rhodes, and Aldermen R G Tabor, W Howell, W W Harris, H Wyse, J M Lawrence. Clerks, tax collectors, and district posts listed. Local pastors across Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Christian, Free Baptist, St Josephs Catholic, plus Masonic and knighthood groups noted with meeting times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Adams
Marshall
T. P. Boyett
R. H. Smith
H. G. Rhodes
H. H. Jones
C. L. Baker
R. G. Tabor
W. 8. Howell
W. W. Harris
H. Wyse
Jno
M. Lawrence
Baptist
W. ©. Finley
J. B. Cochran
Epworth League
J. J, West
Christian
J. L, Andrews
Christian Endeavor
Free Communion Baptist
A. M. Stewart
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Father Pelnar
I and G N Parlor Cars Brighten Texas Rail Route
The I and G N R R adds day Parlor Cars between San Antonio and Palestine replacing some Sleeping cars. The new cars offer roomy seating, large observation windows, movable tables, lavatories, and attentive uniformed porters. A 35 cent charge secures reserved seating on Fast Mail No 6 linking Galveston to St Louis via Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Palestine
Pullman
Galveston
St. Louis
St. Louis Vial. &G.N
Tron Mountain
Changing the Grade of a Sewer in Chicago Drainage Plan
Chicago proposes to stop sewer discharge into Lake Michigan as new drainage works proceed. Two new sewers will tie into the Illinois and Michigan Canal with slight modifications to existing lines. A section 104 feet long of an old sewer will have its grade altered to flow westward, aided by a curved concrete floor six to eighteen inches thick, creating a narrow furrow.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Miinois and Michigan Canal
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Gervera
John W. Phillip
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Nules
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Eagle
Madison
Grimes, Leon
Bur
Leson
Robertson Counties
Busness
Mr. Palmer
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Colonel Foster
Congress
Farmers’ Congress
J. C. Slaughter
A.and M. College
Albert J. J. Harbers
Cleveland, Rambler and Ideal
Exchange Hotel
MM MacKee
Philadelphia
E M Gregory
Denver
Ed Gerrande
SS MacNair
Houston
D W Shanks
A H Forbes
CB Davidson
M Pinski
New Orleans
J H Shelly
J F Smith
Oberdorfer
Baltimore
City Directory
W. H. Harman
G. W. McMichael
A. G. Board
J. J. Adams
R. M. Nall
T. C. Nunn
R. W. Carr
J. ©. Williams
R. J. Deens
Peter Thomas
Felix Phillips
P. H. Arrington
Ivanhoe Commandery
Knight Templars
A. M. Rhodes
Rhodes
W. T. Austin
John (. Tabor
H. P
Joe B. Reed
Sec’y. Brazos
ALF
A. M
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W. M
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A. M. Waldrop
D.O. de. Maret
Vulcan
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M. W
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A. J. Platner
Brazos Camp
Stuart
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Bryan Tent
Sam B. Wilson
Bryan Lodge
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W.S. Stuart
Bec’y
J. Wittmann
Main Street
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