Land titles and properties listed by J. W. Batts
Office in Taliaferro Building opposite the Court House. Readily accessible abstract tracks for Brazos County land titles. One and a half lots with a six room brick house near Main Street, corner lot, cistern and stable, $1,050. Also a quarter block with a new five room house in a good neighborhood on town's east side, $1,000. Terms include one fourth cash and balance in one to three years at 8 percent. Contact J. W. Batts.
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Taliaferro Building
Court House
Brazos County
J. W. Batts
New Witness Emerges In Gould Divorce Case
New York July 23 a new witness Miss Blanche Hale a hair dresser from Hotel Lincoln is examined by district attorney staff. She alleges a proposal to supply false testimony against millionaire Frank Gould as part of the ongoing divorce suit. The DA promises further startling disclosures.
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New York
Frank Gould
Blanche Hale
Lincoln
Miss Hale
District Attorney’s Office
Mabel MacCauslan
Plattsville man nominated for permanent chair at Democratic state convention
Milwaukee July 23. The committee on permanent organization named T. M. McCleary of Plattsville as permanent chairman as the Democratic state convention resumed. The adopted platform invites all voters to support William J. Bryan and John W. Kern and the party's policies.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Committee On Permanent Organization
T. M. McCleary
Plattsville
William J. Bryan
John W. Kern
Mining camp violence around Birmingham noted as quiet
Birmingham July 23. The only incidents reported were the beating of a man at the Yolande mining camp and the dynamiting of a home at that camp. All other camps near Birmingham were quiet on Wednesday.
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Birmingham
Yolande
Seaman Killed During Gun Drill On Mississippi
Newport R I July 23 Joseph Henry ordinary seaman and powder passer on board the new battleship Mississippi was killed during gun drill Thursday His neckerchief caught in the training cogs of a gun and was drawn into the machinery breaking his neck
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Newport
R. I
Joseph Henry
Mississippi
Comanche Man Shot While Running for Democratic Primary
Comanche Texas July 23 J W Reese was shot in the right lung Thursday morning on a street and likely fatally wounded E C Gaines was arrested Both men are candidates before the Democratic primaries.
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Comanche
Tex
J. W. Reese
E. C. Gaines
Young man killed in train yard accident in Ardmore
Leonard Shelton aged eighteen son of a widow died after falling between two Santa Fe freight cars in Ardmore Oklahoma while attempting to ride the train and was cut in two between the shoulders and hips before the train left the yards.
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Ardmore
Okla
Leonard Shelton
Santa Fe
Oklahoma City
Lightning strikes down Vaughn baseball player near Hillsboro
In Vaughn eight miles from Hillsboro Texas Ovid Hawkins about twenty years old was struck by lightning while playing baseball and killed instantly.
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Hillsboro
Tex
Vaughn
Here
Ovid Hawkins
Pope receives bishop of San Antonio on jubilee
In private audience at Rome on July 23 the pope welcomed Rt Rev John Forrest bishop of the diocese of San Antonio Texas who greeted the pontiff on the occasion of his jubilee.
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Rome
John Forrest
San Antonio
Tex
Heavy rains raise Trinity River at West Fork headwaters
Fort Worth reports heavy rains at the head waters of West Fork caused the Trinity River to rise Thursday.
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Fort Worth
West Fork
Trinity River
Wheat Receipts Rise to 128000 Bushels in Kansas City
Kansas City reports on July 23, wheat receipts totaling 128000 bushels for Wednesday. The brief item notes a steady grain movement through local markets with no additional context or prices provided.
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Kansas City
Fortune For Forgers Through English Legal History
The article traces the punishment evolution for forgers in London from the 16th to 19th centuries. It notes the last execution for forgery in 1829 and the 1832 move from death to transportation, with wills exception until 1887. It recalls Tudor pillory, ear loss, nose slit, branding, and lifelong imprisonment as harsh penalties.
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London
Thomas Maynard
Bess
Notable waifs rise to fame across centuries in Delineator
The Delineator cites a long list of famous waifs including Sir Henry Stanley Queen Catherine the Good Alexander Hamilton Rosa Bonheur Edgar Allan Poe Rachel Leonardo da Vinci and Moses. It notes these former homeless children avoided evil paths and contributed wide knowledge through their genius.
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Sir Henry Stanley
Catherine the Good
Alexander Hamilton
Rosa Bonheur
Edgar Allan Poe
Rachel
Leonardo da Vinci
Moses
Smartness and Kipling Values in Everyday Life
The New York Outlook cites Kipling to urge plain living over showy intellect. It argues that mild guidance toward higher, more interesting knowledge benefits all, balancing humor and firmness with everyday common sense.
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Mr. Kipling
New York
English Turf Tragedy Before 1883 Two Thousand Guineas
Prince Batthyany, breeder of St. Simon and famed racing figure, collapsed in the Jockey Club luncheon room at Newmarket just before the Two Thousand Guineas race. He died as Galliard, his colt and St. Simon’s brother, led to win the race by a head.
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Prince Batthyany
St. Simon
Lord Cadogan
Jockey Club
Newmarket
Weatherby
Galliard
Galopin
St. James
Snake bite remedies divide experts in London Standard
The London Standard reports two contrasting views on treating snake bites. Dr Lauder Brunton supports permanganate of potash applied immediately, while Mr Greengrass from Madras favors vinegar or acetic acid used within up to ninety minutes and followed by incision to remove venom. He cites twenty nine recoveries from cobra bites and notes one failure due to no incision. Similar advice is given for scorpion stings.
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Lauder Brunton
Greengrass
North Arcot
Madras
London Standard
Vanishing France Prompts Nostalgic Reflection
A Petit Parisien remark laments the fading of old France with its customs costumes and provincial language. The writer warns these elements will soon vanish and only live on as memories or in works of tradition for future generations.
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France
Petit Parisien
A Slight Difference in Jailer and Jeweler
A pun contrasts a jeweler who sells watches with a jailer who watches over cells, highlighting a wordplay on watch and watch. The joke hinges on homophones and occupational double meaning.
Razos Valley Horse and Mule Co Offers Jersey Ball at Bryan Stable
The Razos Valley Horse and Mule Co announces a fine Jersey ball at their Bryan stable. Terms set at $1.50. Contact 190 0. &.DuBOSE for details.
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Razos Valley Horse and Mule CO
Bryan
Dubose
For Sale Land Tract Near Edge and Proximity to Providence Church
W W Wilson of Tex offers 1476 acres in the Moses Hughes survey near Edge with reasonable price and terms. He also lists 80 acres with improvements one block east of his home and 190 acres including Double Sulphur springs on the Navasota river known as the George Platter place. Contact office phone 60 or residence 158 for details.
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Moses Hughes
Edge
4. & M. College
Providence Church
Infallible remedies measure disease difficulty
A London Times quotation notes that the stubbornness of diseases is often shown by how many so called infallible remedies have been prescribed over time.
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London Times
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Maryland Casualty Company
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Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corporation
Metropolitan Casualty Ins. Co
GEO. A. Adams Insurance
E. Rohde
Upper Market
Franklin
Southwestern Life Insurance CO
Dallas
Texas
Joe B. Reed
Joe Breed
Colorado
Denver Road
Highland Highway
Boulder
Bryan Steam
W.O. Hearn, Prop
W. C. Fountain
Smith Drug Co
W. H. Lawrence
Haswell’s
A. B. Carson
N. Jennetta
Dagk
James & Nunn
Wilson & Erskine Wellborn
Thao
Pacific
New Orleans and Southern Paclific Company
He Torr
C.K Dunlap
T. J. Anderson
Gen. Pass
Agent Houston
the Miller House
H. & T. C. Depot
Bishop Forrest
Pope
DR. J. F. Eaves
Franklin, Tex
W. W.wilson
V.B. Hudson
Bryan, Texas
Hudson, & Wilson
Brazos
Robinson
Platter Place
Navasota River
B. Hudson
Jenkins
E. J. Jenkins
Coods
Jno. M. Lawrence & Co
No. 142
S.h.dunlapx Co
M. H. James
Marlin, Texas
Bethesda
Majestic
Fannin
Marlin
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