A and M College Board Adopts New Appointments
The A and M college board adjourned after a laborous meeting approving key appointments. L L Foster elected treasurer and D W Spence named physics head. A horticultural assistant may go to RE Ferguson. contracts for sewers and a new well authorized. Ness remains botanist.
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A. and M. College
L. L. Foster
A. C. Love
Franklin
RE. M. Ferguson
Bell County
Cornell
Dd. W. Spence
Agricultural and Horticultural
Col. Foster
J. H.connell
R. H. Price
F. E. Giesecke
J. C. Nagle
H. Ness
Letters Remaining at Bryan Post Office for Week Ending July 19
List of names including Gilbert Annie Kurtin Mary Peterson Lulu Turner Sallie Cavitt Albert Pate RW Tileie Willie Burns John Crit Jas and Woodystone Donelemie. A one cent charge is required for each advertised mail. Call for these letters by stating advertised and the date. Signed Tyler Haswell P. M.
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Gentlemen
Cavitt
Albert Pate
Tileie
Willie, Burns John Crit
Jas
Bryan
Tyler Haswell
P. M
Good Roads Argument for Wide Tires
T P Lowry argues for wide wagon tires to fix roads without new taxes. He claims a four inch tire on freight wagons reduces wear and fuel, noting wider tires cost little or nothing to implement, last longer, and require fewer repairs. He contrasts broad and narrow tires, asserting nine of ten favorable points favor wide tires.
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T. P. Lowry
Reunion promises big turnout with county aid for camp event
The Madisonville Meteor reports preparations for a large county supported reunion featuring a sham battle and night entertainment. Cavalry drills under Colonel Neely McBride advance, concert participants train for an evening show, and speakers are being solicited from state figures. August 8 9 10 are set as the main dates with committees coordinating attendees from cities including Palestine Fort Worth Houston Dallas St Louis Navasota Waco and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neely McBride
Madisonville
J B Flanagan
Palestine
Frank Clarke
City
L. S. Levisidge
Ft. Worth
J H Webb
V Bunting
Frank Callbeck
St. Louis
W Carr
Houston
F Miller
Austin
R Garrison
San Francisco
WS Proctor
Homer Lamkin
New Orleans
Ed Goldstein
San Antonio
J M Mather
D Mahoney
A Norwood
Navasota
Geo Best
Columbus
H B Smith
Dallas
A Rose
Waco
M Young
F Parks
Allen Academy project advances in Bryan with school site staked
Prof. John H. Allen of Madisonville leads the effort with Mayor Adams and architect Mr Jenkins. The grounds are staked for the school building, mouldings completed, and rapid construction expected despite flood delays. Allen predicts sixty boys and canvassing completed in Madison Grimes and Leon counties with expansion planned into Brazos county.
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John H. Allen
Madisonville
Bryan
Adams
Jeo. Jenkins
Jenkins
Prof. Allen
Madison
Grimes
Leon
Brazos County
Hk. O. Allen
Tennesse
Madison County
Allen
Americans praised for sanitation reforms in Cuba letter
General Enrique Collazo lauds American efforts since January 1 in Cuba, especially sanitation and orderly administration, while critiquing Cuban officials as veterans of exile rather than freedom fighters. He cites Bliss blocking arms, and notes tensions between American civilians and Cuban officers amid governance disputes. The piece also mentions Gomez’s clash with insurgents and resumed farm work aided by American gratuity, plus improved police uniforms.
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Havana
Senor Lanuza
Justice
Senor Desvernine
Collazo
Bliss
McKinley
Ludlow
Betancourt
Mantanzas
Matanzas
TI Reconcentrado
Gomez
el Diario de la Marina
Editors in a Shooting in New Orleans
Joseph Mulvey was seriously wounded by W. D. Roberts in a street shooting in New Orleans. Both men edited rival sensational weeklies and had been threatening each other. Roberts fired three shots. Mulvey sustained three bullet wounds, while a policeman died during the aftermath in a saloon scene. Both editors are under federal indictment for mailing immoral literature.
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New Orleans
Joseph P. Mulvey
W. D. Roberts
Roberts
Federal
R. L. Patterson
Klondike
Mulvey
Two Arrests Made Murder Charge Against District Officials
Deputy Marshal Burt Brown returned from Alikchi Indian Territory with A. H. Clay and Simon Tyler district attorney and clerk of Choctaw Nation for murder in the motive to urge the sheriff of Wolf county to execute William Goings after a stay ordered by Judge Thomas. Sheriff Watson was away and a message said he is wanted by federal authorities. Others report Democrats condemn Goebel nomination and call Aug 2 state convention. In Nevada Missouri Judge Timmins ordered Parker and bondsmen to pay Vernon County $40,000. Parker faces embezzlement indictment and seeks appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Lexington
Herald
Mount Sterling
William Goebel
Louisville
Goebel
Kentucky
Bryan
Nevada
H. C. Timmonds
F. A. Parker
Vernon County
Parker
Supreme Court
Readiness Declared for Epworth League Convention
Indianapolis July 18 The chairman of the convention committees reports that all pre convention work is finished and everything that can be done beforehand has been completed before the hosts arrive.
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Indianapolis
Kurten News and Local Social Notes
Rev J M Bullork held preaching at Kurten last Sunday with good attendance. Rev A M Steward and W T Woods closed a revival Friday morning with eight converts. Visitors included Nora Thomas and Mattie Zimmerman from Cottonwood. Local residents and guests enjoyed social visits and church gatherings at Zion Rest and nearby towns.
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Kurten
J. M. Bullork
A. M. Steward
W. T. Woods
Nora Thomas
Mattie Zimmerman
Cottonwood
Peary's Arctic Christmas Menu Details Dinner
Lieutenant Peary describes his Christmas menu north of the Arctic circle. The meal included broiled salmon trout with tomato sauce potato patties olives roast saddle of reindeer cheese sweets nuts raisins champagne cigarettes and coffee.
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Peary
Arctic Circle
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