Correspondents Press for Censorship Reform in Manila
Manila and Hong Kong July 11 via July 17 reports show American newspaper correspondents demanding less censorship on Manila dispatches General Otis promises greater liberty appointing Captain Green to censor They sign a statement arguing official reports mislead US readers The protest lists specific censorship practices and names several prominent editors and agencies
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Manila
Hong Kong
United States
Otis
Philippine Islands
General Otis
Captain Green
Washington
Philippines
John T. McCutcheon
Harry Armstrong
Chicago Record
Oscar K. Davis
P. G. McDonnell
New York Sun
Robert M. Collins
John P. Dunning
Jones
Associated Press
John F. Bass
William Dinwiddie
The
New York Herald
Edward 58. Keene
Scripps-Mcrae Association
Richard Little
Chicago Tribune
Deepening Canals Set to Open New Water Route to Montreal
The St Lawrence canal project near completion will yield a 14 foot deep channel from Lake Ontario to Montreal by September. Freight steamers can move directly from Port Colborne via Welland to Montreal, reducing transshipments and boosting grain movement, with a new public grain elevator planned at Montreal and dredging at Port Colborne already underway.
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Montreal
St. Lawrence
Lake Ontario
Kingston
Port Colborne
Lake Erie
Welland Canal
Buffalo
Canada
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Cars Roll With Patrols
In New York on July 17 about two thirds of BRT lines except Nassau are operating without trouble. Each running car is policed by one to four patrolmen, except Putnam and Halsey street lines. President Rossiter says 50 of the striking workers have reported back. Striker HQ claims six recruits joined those who stayed at work.
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New York
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Nassau
Putnam
Halsey Street
Rossiter
Rapit Transit Company
Cleveland Street Railway Strike Resumes After Brief Settlement
Con ductors and motormen of the Consolidated Street Railway in Cleveland abandoned their posts at 4 15 this morning. Eight hundred workers are affected as they accuse the company of failing to meet terms of the post strike agreement.
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Cleveland, O
Consolidated Street Railway System
Death of famed cyclist Henri Fournier in Seventh Avenue crash
Henri Fournier a noted long distance bicycle rider died at Manhattan hospital from injuries after a Seventh Avenue collision. The 25 year old was run down by a team and thrown from his bicycle. a second team approached before a bystander dragged him to the sidewalk. Internal injuries caused his death.
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New York
Henri Fournier
Manhattan Hospital
Seventh Avenue
Fournier
Multiple Deaths and Disasters Reported Across Texas and Beyond
A roundup notes numerous deaths, accidents, and incidents across Texas and elsewhere. Key items include B C Hinnaut identified after a suicide in Minneapolis, a 2 year old drowning near San Antonio, and a fatal shooting at a church in Ashland. Also cited are a fire at Fort Duchesne, mistaken arsony claims by Indians, and a boilerplate push to reopen Alabama furnaces. Continuous unrest described in Brooklyn streetcar strikes, moonshine trouble in Arkansas, and various drownings and shootings from Tennessee to Ohio.
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C. M. Foot
Minneapolis
Minn
B. C. Hinnaut
Texas
Joe Smith
San Antonio
Tex
Maytle Beaty
Houston
Catherine Brown
Winsboro
Fort Duchesne
Utah
Alabama
Howard Pace
Ashland
Ala
John Sims
North Atlantic Squadron
Booth Bay
Brooklyn
Cleburne County
Ark
William
Jennie Coughlin
Fort Worth
Indian Territory
Gallatin
Tenn
Charles H. Brown
Division of Loans and Currency
Treasury Department
Fitchburg
Mass
Clifford
James Shannon
Catheringe Winsey
Ohio
Cincinnati
Sommers Bros
St. Louis
Texas Baptist Convention
Dallas
Fairplay
Sam Harris
Andrew Carnegie
East Liverpool
Lamar County
Ad Johnson
San Augustine
Maxwell Smith
Harry Barr
el Paso
Smith
Caroline Teig
Caldwell
Moment with Sir Walter Scott remembered by Shelley kin
The Hon Mrs George Edgcumbe, who died in Florence, was daughter of Sir John Shelley of Maresfield Park and related to Sussex Shelleys. She recalled Scott in a May 1828 diary scene with Miss Shelley asking for a lock of hair and a kiss.
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George Edgcumbe
Florence
John Shelley
Maresfield Park
Sussex
Richardson
Chantrey
Chester Square
Lady Shelley
Miss Shelley
Sir Walter
Abbotsford
Shelleys
Walter
Subways Under Cities Spark Fears and Fascination
A survey of underground transit and tunnel networks in Europe notes extensive subways beneath London Paris and Rome. The piece highlights unknown tunnel expanses used by criminals and the risk of building collapse amid tunneling progress. It also describes a 1900s yacht fashion and a Bradley Martin dinner costing $9 525.
Final Account Notice in Texas Estate Case
Notice by Publication of Final Account in Brazos County Texas. W A Howell administrator of Eleanor Gregory deceased has filed final account and seeks discharge. Court hearing set for the third Monday in October 1899 October 16 at Brazos County Courthouse Bryan. Witness G W McMichael Clerk. July 15 1899.
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State OF Texas
Elenor Gregory
Howell
Brazos County
Brazos
Bryan
G. W. McMichael
A. D
G. W. McMienaern
Beal
Braxes County
Texas
E. J. Burier
Legal Blanks for Real Estate and Mortgage Forms
The Eagle advertises a full line of legal blanks including Affidavit to Account and Affidavit to any Fact, Mortgage related forms, Deed and Deed of Trust releases, Land Note with Vendor's Lien, Promissory Note, Real Estate Leases, and various sale and title instruments with prices per unit and bulk pricing on request.
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Eagle
Eagle Office
Mouton Rio
Murrhet
New York Star Bicycle Contest Opens June 26 1899
The New York Star announces a daily bicycle prize for the largest word list made from letters in THE NEW YORK STAR. Webster's Dictionary governs words. Prizes include watches and dining sets. Trial subscriptions with stamps due by August 21, 1899. Entries to Dept K, 286 W 30th St, New York City.
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New York Star
Star
W. 30Th Street
New York City
City Directory Officials and Board Members
City Directory lists city officials including Mayor A Adams and Marshall T P Boyett with Deputy Marshal R H Smith, City Sexton H H Jones, and Constable C L Baker. Aldermen named R K G Tabor W How ell W W Harris Jno M Lawrence Walter Wipprecht. School Board members include C A Adams, J Allen Myers, Dr J W Howell, M H James, M Parker, Dr J L Fountain, H C Robinson.
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A. Adams
Marshall
T. P. Boyett
R. H. Smith
Henry G. Rhodes
H. H. Jones
Constable
C. L. Baker
RK. G. Tabor
Howell
W. W. Harris
Jno
M. Lawrence
Walter Wipprecht
C. A. Adams
J. Allen Myers
J. W. Howell
M. H. James
M. Parker
J. L. Fountain
H.C. Robinson
County Officials and Churches Listed in Local Item
The document lists county officers including Judge A. G. Board and Clerk G. W. McMichael, with other posts named such as Tax Collector J. J. Adams and Sheriff T. C. Nunn. It also names Baptist pastor R. D. Wilson with service times and a separate church led by Cochran with Thursday and Sunday activities.
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A. G. Board
G. W. McMichael
Chas
Gainer
J. J. Adams
R. M. Nall
T. C. Nunn
A. W. Buchanan
J. W. Batts
R. J. Deens
Lee Edge
Felix Phillips
P. H. Arrington
R. D. Wilson
Regional church services and pastors schedule
The article lists church denominations with their pastors and service times. It notes Holy Communion first Sunday monthly with E Bowers and regular services on specific Sundays at differing locations, plus Sunday school and prayer meetings for Presbyterian, Christian, Free Communion Baptist, and Catholic churches in San Antonio and at Navasota.
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E. Bowers
Holy Communion
Navasota
J. D. West
Christian
J. L. Andrews
Christian Endeavor
Free Communion Baptist
A. M. Stewart
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father Pelnar
San Antonio
Father Guidice
Fraternal Lodges Schedule Meetings in Bryan Area
A list of meeting nights for Brazos Camp No. 104 W of W Bryan Tent No. 16 K C T M Bryan Lodge No. 980 Home Forum Brazos Lodge No. 129 A F A M Brazos Lodge No. 64 K of P Vulcan Lodge No. 87 A O U W Bryan Lodge No. 1032 K of H and related officers. Also notes officers at Bryan Cotton Seed Oil Mill and Bryan Compress.
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Brazos Camp
W. R. Johnston
C. C
Joe B. Reed
Bryan Tent
J.H. Mawhinney
R. K. Bryan
W. T. James
R.A. M
N. B. Cole
H. P
Sec
Brazos
A. F
A. M
Paul M. Raysor
W. M
D. C. de Maret
Sec’y. Brazos
K. of
E. J. Jenkins
D.C. DeMaret
Vulcan Lodge
A. W. Hollman
M. W. W. J. Walker
Recorder
Bryan
J. A. Myers
A. J. Platner
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Buenos Ayres
Senor
Enrique D. Petron
Dunkard
Harrisburg
Nineteenth Infantry
Camp Meade
San Francisco
Pennsylvania Railroad
Shelbyville
Ind
Wvaldron
This County
Royal Adams
Edward Melville
Adams
Seon
Sir Walter Scott
Mrs. Edgcumbe
Little Story
Subways
Europe
London
Paris
Rome
Bradley Martin
Bradley Martins
Mrs. Stubbs
McSwil
Pwar
Bert
James
Jamies S
McDourald
Bryan Cotton Seed Oil Mill
J. W. Cole
James V. Chance
A. D. McConnico
Paul M. Baylor
Bryan, Texas
James Drug Store
Rescience
ITY Bakery
E.griesser
Webb Bros
Colorado
Denver
Pullman
D. B. Keeler
Trarfic Manacen
A. A. Glisson
Dept Ft. Worth
Denver City Railway
Ft, Worth
Answe
St. Louis, Chicago
East
New Orleans
New Mexico, Arizona
California
Pacific Coast Limited
Chicago
Los Angeles
H. P. Hughes
Trav
FT. Worth
Tel
John Wittmann
Merelant
Burt Norwood
Main Street
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