Beaumont Land Deal Ties to Chicago Firm
A Chicago company buys a large tract of land at Beaumont. The item notes the purchase and hints at broader Texas development interests. Gol. Bill Sterrett reports as staff correspondent for the Newses with Prof. J. H. Connell listed as Farmers' Congress president. Admiral Schley is said to be stirred by critics and promises strong action.
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Chicago
Beaumont
Gol
Bill Sterrett
Partners Congress
Newses
J. H. Connell
Farmers’ Congress
Texas
Receiver appointed for Capitol syndicate cattle ranch
A receiver was appointed for the three million acre Capitol syndicate cattle ranch in the Pan dleon account of a disagreement among stockholders.
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Capitol Syndicate
Pandleon
Morgan Backed Campaign Adopts No Compromise Motto
The Rocky Mountain News portrays J. P. Morgan led steel combine as Sampson breaking pillars of peace and labor in the temple of prosperity. The report casts Morgan forces as unwavering in their pursuit of broader prosperity amid labor tensions.
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Steel
J. P. Morgan
The
Rocky Mountain News
Morgan
Sampson
Cost of attending University of Texas in 1900 01
The State provides free tuition while University Hall board offers light fuel and lodging for 150 men at 12 to 12 25 per month during 1900 01. Fourteen students received free meals for serving. clubs paid all board for some at about 10. A self denying student could finish yearly expenses from 150 to 200 dollars, higher on average. Female access is not yet cheap. a young women's home could reduce costs and improve campus life next year.
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University of Texas
University Hall
Stuent
Franklin Bros Improve Trade, Hold Cold Storage Lead
Franklin Bros continue operations and expand their cold storage seats, maintaining a lead in the trade as they push for market gains.
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Franklin Bros
Tragedy Marks Connor Farm Near Madisonville
A man from Simonton farm in Madison county killed widow Mrs. Grantham with a 44 caliber revolver then shot himself. W C Simonton, once a respected farmer, died from self inflicted wound after planning to leave. Mrs. Grantham, daughter of Capt J M Love of Brazos county, left many mourning friends.
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Rafe Connor
Madisonville
Simonton
Connor
Madison County
W. C. Simonton
Grantham
J. M. Love
Brazos County
Rex Dyspepsia Tablets Ad From Bryan Texas
An advertisement for Rex Dyspepsia Tablets claims sour stomach or heartburn relief with a money back guarantee if not cured. Sold by M. H. James, leading druggist of Bryan, Texas, at price 50 cents.
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M. H. James
Bryan
Texas
Secretary Hitchcock Warns Against Transfers of Land Rights
Washington July 24 Secretary Hitchcock denounced schemes to transfer Native American allotment rights and town sites in Oklahoma. He said such transfers violate law and oath and would be blocked, urging that opening preparations proceed despite injunctions. He emphasized only three county town sites are authorized and warned against bogus claims to others. The registration period ends at 6 p.m. Friday.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Oklahoma
el Reno
Department
Fort Sill
Department of
Excent
Insurrection in Osceola Arkansas as Sheriff, Clerk ousted
Osceola Arkansas county seat endures armed unrest after Governor Davis revokes Sheriff Sam Boryen and Circuit Clerk S. Driver commissions. J A Lovewell and J W Rhodes named successors, courthouse seized, crowds of thousands urged martial law. Royal turmoil also reported from Moscow races and Austin court martial orders.
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Memphis
Littl Rock
Ark
Saya Osceola
Mississippi
Davis
Sam Boryen
S. Driver
J. A. Lovewell
J. W. Rhodes
T. Coleman
Little Rock
Bowen
Driver
Rhodes
Lovewell
Gov Oe
Not Decreasing Registration Surges in Oklahoma Territory
Registration here reaches 102,917 with Ton ton total 131,175 as Homeseekers flood El Reno and nearby towns. Governor Jenkins orders wells sunk in new county seats to supply water for crowds. A street fight leads to arrests while Thomas Morgan, Kansas City veteran, dies after a fall from a second story window.
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el Reno
O. T
Lawton
Jenkins
Kiowa
Comanche
Thomas Morgan
Kansas City
Kurten Community Notes July Update
Rev Foster filled his regular appointment in Kurten Texas on Sunday. W B Edge preached at Wixon last Tuesday night. Hugo Endler has moved to Bryan and works at the Metropolitan saloon. Paul W Edge a musician started a Cottonwood music class for the summer. Ella and Pearl Kurten attended church at Wixon Sunday. John Foster returned from Bell county. Henry Shepard Walter Lawless and Frank Shelby left for a visit to the Indian Territory. Walter S Edge returned from Searcy where he has been teaching school.
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Henry Shepard
Walter Lawless
Frank Shelby
Indian Territory
Walter S. Edge
Searcy
Law and Order League Forms at Fort Sill
A law and order league in Fort Sill Oklahoma Territory forms to suppress crooks tied to Kiowa Comanche resignation. They plan to print handbills declaring confidence men pickpockets thieves and crooks will be hanged to the nearest tree.
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Fort Sill
O. T
Law and Order League
Kitchener Dispatch on Cape Town Train Raid Near Beaufort West
General Kitchener reports a Cape Town train carrying 118 men and stores was held up captured and burned at Scheppers eight miles north of Beaufort West on July 21. Casualties totaled 8 killed and 8 wounded.
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Cape Town
Scheppers
Beaufort West
Lightning strike kills man in Mulberry Canyon incident
During a thunder shower in Mulberry Canyon a bolt fatally struck a man named Lay who was seated in a doorway. His wife, standing nearby, was struck as well but survived with only minor injuries. a nearby boy escaped unharmed.
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Merkel, Tex
Mulberry Canyon
Lay
Street Car Collision Near Muncie Injures Several
A west bound Union Traction special electric car struck a regular Indianapolis bound car after a tampered switch. Motorman William Ellart of Muncie narrowly escaped harm. The cars carried 125 African American attendees from Anderson to a colored social in Muncie. Many were injured but none seriously.
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Muncie
Ind
Union Traction Company
Indianapols
William Ellart
Anderson
Elevator Death at Nelson Morris Plant in South St. Joseph
In St. Joseph Missouri on July 24 August Fuhrer 27 was killed at the Nelson Morris & Co packing house on the third floor. He leaned over the shaft as a freight elevator descended striking the back of his head crushing the skull and breaking the neck. He collapsed and died minutes later.
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London
Sloan
Russia
Moscow
St. Joseph
Fuhrer
Nelson Morris & Co
South St. Joseph
Hotel owner shot after cow theft accusation
Mena July 24. E T McCough proprietor of a Wilton hotel and store was shot and killed by Mr Lee of Wilton. The killing followed McCough accusing Lee of stealing a cow. McCough had pressed three prosecutions without conviction. Lee is not in custody.
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Mena
E. T. McCough
Wilton
Here
Lee
McCough
Hailstorm Devastates Schatzk District Crops and Livestock
In Schatzk district Temboff government a Monday hailstorm destroyed crops over a large area. Three men were killed and many cattle perished while an entire flock of sheep and two shepherds were carried off by the flood. Some hailstones weighed as much as three pounds.
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St. Petersburg
Schatzk
Temboff
South Africa Camps Deaths Highlight June Figures
London reports June camp populations by race in South Africa with whites 5410 and colored 23489. Whites deaths total 777, including 576 children, while colored deaths reach 4. The figures accompany parliamentary papers on concentration camps.
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London
South Africa
Police arrest John Washington in diamond theft case
In Austin on July 24 police arrested John Washington on a theft charge after diamonds worth 150 dollars were stolen from Dixie Darnell. Washington confessed, and the gems were recovered pending further proceedings.
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Austin
John Washington
Dixie Darnell
Washington
Rock Island Train Collision Injures Several Passengers
In Tiffin Iowa on July 24 a Rock Island passenger train collided with a second train moving to a siding. A sleeping car overturned injuring several passengers, none seriously.
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Tiffin
Rock Island
Boschee's German Syrup Sold For Lung Trouble Relief
A wartime era advertisement promotes Boschee's German Syrup as a cure for severe threat and lung troubles. It claims to heal and stimulate tissue to destroy germ disease, ease inflammation, aid expectoration, and improve sleep. Sold by Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co. Get Green's Prize Almanac.
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Boschee
Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co
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Bruce
Kurten News
EmMew’s
Prescription Pharmacy
War Office
Kitchener
Pretoria
San Antonio
Parker- Washington Paving Company
Uvalde
Dudley Brighton
Denver
Watson W. Moore
New York
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B. S. Read
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