Land Title Agent Offers City Properties For Sale
J W Batts real estate agent in Taliaferro Building opposite the Court House offers two properties: a brick six room house on a corner lot with cistern and stable priced at 1050 and a quarter block with a new five room house in a good east side neighborhood priced at 1000. Terms require one fourth cash with the balance due in one two or three years at 8 percent interest. Abstract books for Bravos County land titles are in his office.
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J. W. Batts
Infatuation at an End Ends in Possible Poison Death
Miss Ella Bloomberg a 25 year old dressmaker died at Mrs. Heidelman home in Maywood under suspicious circumstances. William Golden, her admitted companion for years and accused killer, was arrested at a drugstore where he worked. Insurance payments on a $500 policy are alleged to have been made by Golden.
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Chicago
Ella Bloomberg
Carl Heidelman
Maywood
William Golden
Miss Bloomberg
J. Bloomberg
Golden
New Orleans
Heidelman
Prohibition convention names permanent chairman and platform
Columbus reports that Charles Scanlon of Pittsburg was chosen as permanent chairman at the Prohibition national convention. The temporary organization became permanent with unanimous adoption, while Robert Patton of Illinois noted health issues precluding nomination. The platform draft was completed but not released. Washington notes the interstate commerce commission issued rulings on routing, charges, and carrier practices.
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Ing
Prohibition National Convention
Committee On Permanent Organization
Charles Scanlon
Pittsburg
Robert Patton
Illinois
Resolutions Committee
Auckland Socialists threaten protest over fleet reception
In Wellington Auckland socialists threaten a demonstration of the unemployed against public expenditures tied to the American fleet visit. MP Macolm warns the fleet could push colonists toward the United States, not Britain, and regrets the invitation. In Boston two men die and several injured from a Mystic wharf explosion at Pier 47.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Auckland
House of the Assembly
Macolm
United States
Boston
Pier 47
Mystic Wharf
Atwood
Remains of Rt. Rev. Alfred A. Curtis Interred in Wilmington
In Wilmington on July 16 a solemn Requiem Mass marked the interment of Rt. Rev. Alfred A. Curtis former vicar general of the Baltimore archdiocese and former Wilmington bishop. Services were held at St. Peter's Cathedral.
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Wilmington
Del
Alfred A. Curtis
Acquittal in Irish Assizes Ends Poison Charge
At Claremorris Margaret Clary, held since May 29 for murdering husband Thomas Clary, was acquitted in abstentia due to lack of evidence of poisoning. In Ohio, Baltic village near New Philadelphia faced a devastating fire causing about 100000 dollars in losses.
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Claremorris
Ireland
Margaret Clary
Thomas Clary
New Philadelphia
Baltic
Wheat receipts rise in St Louis on Wednesday
St Louis reports wheat receipts of 131000 bushels on Wednesday as market activity continues.
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St. Louis
Pleasure launch bound Manila to Corregidor sinks. twenty five feared dead
A launch carrying about seventy five passengers capsized near Manila on Thursday en route to Corregidor Island. About twenty five passengers including three Americans drowned, with survivors rescued by the British steamer Suveric. The same report notes a constitutional amendment platform urging nationwide prohibition and other reforms.
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Manila
Corregidor Island
Congress
District of Columbia
Elks Parade Draws 500 Plus from Waxahachie to Dallas
More than 500 Waxahachie residents traveled to Dallas to view the Elks parade. Four Katy Railway special trains were loaded for the trip. Two regular trains and the special over the Brazos Valley were also crowded.
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Waxahachie
Tex
Here
Dallas
Katy
Brazos Valley
Katy Sells 1100 Elks Parade Tickets in Dallas
Waco reports Katy sold 1,100 tickets to Dallas for the Elks parade on Thursday. Local crowds prepare for the event with organized participation and expected turnout.
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Waco
Katy
Dallas
Local Market Prices for Poultry Vegetables and Fruits
Prices posted for chickens broilers fryers and assorted fowl with $1.00 to $3.50 per dozen ranges. Eggs guaranteed fresh with hot weather demand noted. live stock values listed for cows yearlings calves hogs and hides. Produce includes tomatoes cabbage potatoes watermelons cantaloupes melons peppers and other fruits with varied per unit rates.
Running at Large of Dogs Ordinance in Bryan Texas 1908
Bryan Texas passes an ordinance restricting dogs from running at large in June July and August unless muzzled. Violations are misdemeanors with fines up to 100 dollars. Impounding fees apply and dogs unclaimed within 48 hours may be killed. City marshal to collect fees to cover costs. Presented July 10 1908. Cornerstone officials J. T. Maloney mayor and Frank Clarke secretary.
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Bryan
J. T. Maloney
Frank Clarke
Texas
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