Local notes on visits, travel, and community events in Bryan
Hon Joe F Randolph arrived from Madisonville en route to the state convention at Galveston. Mrs 8 W Hemphill returned to Taylor after visiting Mr and Mrs J W Mathis of Reliance. Wood Waulers ad offer wood from Carter's Creek. D Sanger Co rep Derden arrived to plan cotton purchases. For sodas and confections call on G Parsons. A group from Grimes county visited Bryan this week. G H Averyt of Shelby Ala en route to Madisonville for a reunion with family. A B Carr Jr returned from West Texas with his father after hunting and fishing. Joe B Reeds insurers now cover Spain War death claims. Rev Cart Smith aided Reliance revival. 25 accessions, 21 by baptism. Seales barbecue drew a large Bryan crowd with candidates present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe F. Randolph
Madisonville
Galveston
W. Hemphill
Taylor
J. W. Mathis
Reliance
Carter's Creek
Bryan
M. Derden
G. Parsons
John
Charles Grissett
Tony Davis
George Hammond
James Franklin
Billy Rogers
A McMahan
Alfred Neeley
Joe Vance
Grimes County
Gooch
G. H. Averyt
Shelby
Ala
Virgie Robinson
Joe B. Reed
Spain
Straight
Cart Smith
Hubbard City
J. M. Bullock
Smith
Seale
Local notices and arrivals reported in Nava l Bota area
Mrs C M Camp visits Nava l Bota. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs T H Franklin. Two rooms for rent via Ira Gooch. Miss Lottie Hearne returns from San Marcos. Royal Blue cigars sold by C G Parsons. Ira Gooch offers carriages for drives. left for Conroe Huntsville. Harry Marwilski ill recently. Miss Idelette West Wood-carver taking orders. Tyler Haswell samples works. Eagle and Meteor edition upcoming. Mrs A B Carr Jr and two sons return from Hearne. Mrs Presley and Miss Emma Presley return from Marlin. Allan's Geranium Borated Talcum Powder 15c, sold by Sam B Wilson Co. Read Caldwell removal sale notice. will move to Read's Drugstore after August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dunlap
Millican
Lottie Hearne
San Marcos
C. G. Parsons
Ira Gooch
Conroe
Huntsville
Harry Marwilski
Idelette West
Tyler Haswell’s
A. B. Carr Jr
Hearne
Presley
Henry Presley
Emma Presley
Marlin
Allan
Sam B. Wilson & Co
John M. Caldwell
Read
Spain's Peace Plea Moves Toward Negotiations
Washington waits as Spain pushes a formal peace proposition through France. Madrid confirms the move, with Britain and France aware in advance. A push to open formal negotiations aims to bridge differences before final terms are proposed.
Spain Accepts Terms and U S Peace Movement Denied
The Spanish government rejects charges of bad faith by Premier Sagasta and says no personal Europe talks amounted to a peace overture. Ambassador Cambon is said to have made no peace overtures before last Tuesday afternoon. Madrid papers report terms attributed to President McKinley as acceptable to Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Washington
Madrid
M. Cambon
Almodovar de Rio
Maria Cristiana
United States
Sagasta
Europe
Cambon
McKinley
Future of the Philippines and Merritt poised for governorship
Washington reports General Merritt has arrived in Manila to assume military governorship as Admiral Dewey maintains readiness. The dispatch notes Spanish capitulation expectations, Aguinaldo's position, and the aim to protect inhabitants while maintaining local systems under U S command. Separately, the First Kentucky moves from Chickamauga as Grant's brigade departs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Merritt
Manila
War Department
Hong Kong
Philippines
San Francisco
Newport
Honolulu
Anderson
General Greene
Hawaiian
Cavite
Admiral Dewey
Anugusti
General Merritt
Aguinaldo
Garcia
Shafter
Santiago
Army of Occupation
Spain
Chickamauga
Kentucky
Grant
Rumors of Spain Peace Talks Denied by U S Officials
Washington reports from July 28 state no overtures for peace or a halt to hostilities were made by Spain before the French ambassador delivered his note to the president. The U S government says rumors of bad faith in the Porto Rican campaign are unfounded and no actions warrant criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Spain
United States
Two sons of W P Crouch drown in pond near Grande
Guthrie Oklahoma July 28 Two sons of W P Crouch Grande were drowned while swimming in a pond near their home. The 8 year old was seized by cramps and sank, and the 10 year old perished while attempting to save him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
O. T
W. P. Crouch
Grande
Local notices announce candidates and exhibitions in Brazos county
Announcements include Jesse G Minkert for Brazos County Attorney and A W Buchanan seeking re election as Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 at the November election. John M Lawrence Co exhibit a Cassily Adams painting reproduction at their bottling works. Several social visits and a large Madisonville reunion ice order are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse G. Minkert
Brazos County
A. W. Buchanan
Office of Justice of the Peace
John M. Lawrence & Co
Dunn &iDaly
Cassily Adams
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association
Seventh United States Cavalry
George Echols
College
Bryan
Echols
Adams
Gen. Custer
Dunn & Daly
Lightning Death in Cotton Field Kills 14 Year Old
Gatesville Texas July 28 David Freeland a 14 year old boy working in a cotton field near Turnerville was killed by a lightning bolt. His father and two or three brothers were present and stunned by the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatesville
Tex
David Freeland
Turnerville
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UMMER
Sam Sanger
Ben Ettteson
Hearne West Bound
Pia Joe's
San Antonio
Time Table Hearne
Tom Davidson
C. L. Sanger & Co
West Texas
Mr. Carr
Mrs. C. M. Camp
Naval Bota
T. H. Franklin
Edwin Clapp
Inte
Webb Bros
Fach
France
Germany
Austria
Italy
Russia
Great Britain
Drummond Wolff
M. Patenotre
Julian Pauncefote
THE
University of Trxs
Colleges of Repute
Bam
Law Department
Texas
South
School of Pharmacy
School of Nursing
University Hall
John A. Losiax
Resistrar
Austin, Trey
J.T. Closs
Madison County
Lucien and
Garland Madole
John Bird
Billy Moore
Abe Shannon
Bob Allphin
Gus Francis
Dec Connor
J. W. Townes
August Jenkins
W H Bicknell
New York
Waco
Dave Heidenheimer
George Jennings
J C Loffer
St. Louis
M D Newton
City
A M Grambling
Dallas
J. A
H. Lawrence
Munn & Co
Scientific American
All Newsdealers
Wash
John M. Caldws
Tion
Dr. Braj
Palmer
Wright
Crown
Tro
Otio Boehme
Devon
Ss. M. Derden
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