Huntsville to Get an Oil Mill
The Daily Eagle reports Huntsville will host an oil mill with grounds selected and stock subscribed. Prohibitionists carried Walker county in last Wednesday’s election. The English sparrow is replacing pigeons in shooting tournaments, with criticism of trap shooting. A Massachusetts windmill blown into a stream sparked the idea that power can be multiplied with screw-built wheels placed in streams at low velocity.
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Huntsville
Walker County
Massachusetts
Verse and News Touch Houston: W J Rowley Heads Eastward
The text blends a devotional poem about God as refuge with a local notice: W J Rowley left for Houston yesterday to accept a position, and Tom Garth now leads the Postal Telegraph office. The devotional lines speak of divine strength, protection, and the city of God amid earthly turmoil.
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W. J. Rowley
Houston
Tom Garth
Notice to Singers at Brazos County Singing Convention
The Brazos County Singing Convention invites all choirs and ministers to attend the fifth annual session with Steep Hollow Choir on July 5 and 6. Ministers are urged to be present. churches should excuse their leaders. Bring song books and join in a grand jubilee of sacred song with a special program of duets and quartets. Respectfully, I. M. Cook, President Brazos Co. Singing Conv.
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Eummry
Trio Wickson
Shady Grove
Quartette
Thompson Creek
Parker School House
Alexander
Sostressiers
the Rock Prairie
I. M. Cook
Brazos Co
Death notice correction for Miss Emma Griffin in Searcy report
The Brazos Pilot corrects a mistaken death notice for Miss Emma Griffin. She fell ill with convulsions after a normal day and supper with family. The doctor suspected strychnine but says the cause could be a mistake in administration. A. J. Separcy signs the request.
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Brazos
Emma Griffin
Peace Arrives in South Africa Expected to Spark Great London Celebrations
London awaits an official peace declaration in South Africa with Monday celebrations likely to rival Mafeking relief in May 1900. The public focuses on Kitchener whose rising star and decisive campaigns shape jubilation and political reaction as Rob ers’ leadership wanes. A memorial tablet for Archibald Forbes was unveiled at St Paul’s Cathedral by Field Marshal Wolseley.
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London
South Africa
Mafeking
A. J. Balfour
United Kingdom
Kitchener
Roberts
Milner
Lord Wolseley
Archibald Forbes
St. Paul’s
Wolseley
Earthquake Felt in Greenville South Carolina
A distinct earthquake shock was felt in Greenville S C on Friday May 31 accompanied by a low rumbling sound and lasting several seconds.
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South Carolina
Greenville
S. C
Houston house burned in Avenue area
The Avenue house in Houston, Texas, was burned, with a loss around 11000. The Texas coast berry season nears its end, crops total about 250000 crates at roughly 2 per crate. Sam Woodley sentenced to hang in La Grange on July 11 for criminal assault on a young white girl. Mrs. John Klan dies from cyclone injuries near Sedalia Missouri. New York Terminal storage warehouse fire causes about 160002 in losses.
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Texas
Farmer & Atkinson
Winona
Tex
Sam Woodley
la Grange
John Klan
Sedalia
New York
Beveridge Presses Excerpts for Philippines Testimony
In Washington on May 21 the Senate resumed consideration of the Philippines government bill. Beveridge of Indiana sought to print excerpts from testimony by the Philippines committee in the Congressional Record, while Hoar proposed referral to the committee for sanction. Beveridge withdrew his request after failing to secure immediate action. Separately in Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania, May 21, coal pumps face possible strike with Mitchell’s eight hour demand, barbed wire fences and armed guards at collieries signaling tense labor conditions.
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Washington
Philippines
Senate
Beveridge
Indiana
Philippines Committee
Congressional Record
Hoar
Allison
Massachusetts
Spooner
Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Oates Corner Earns Patten Notable Profit
James A. Patten mayor of Evanston and leading board of trade figure has closed a May oats corner that dominated the market and reportedly cleared about $1,000.
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Chicago
James A. Patten
Evanston
Board of Trade
Americans win polo match in London by two to one
The English and American teams faced off in an international polo clash in London with the Americans edging the hosts two goals to one.
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London
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Emmet
Prescription Pharmacy
Hunter
Chatham
England
Cen
Tral, Texas
Monroe Edge
J. A. Myers
Philippine Affairs
Oates
BRYAN
D. Grecc
Nabors Bros
Sec
Ben S. Read
H. E. Simmon
J. W. Peeler
Charlie Bibes
H. E. Simmons
N. Jametta
Zurch
pDeWrrr & Co
Cliff Adams
G. N
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Peabody Summer School
Anay
San Francisco
Ill
Summer Institute
Sesson
ST. Louis
Palestine
Waco
Knoxville
Tenn
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Lamit
Austin
Colored State Teachers Association
Heunion Hood
Texas Brigade
Ashville
N. C
Students Conference Ymca
Mit
Denver Cola
International Sunday School Association
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Hunisville
University
Grand Lodge
Delick Lumit
Allen
Dallas
Ketali Grocersana & Conventiuon
Prive Paul
Allen Acanones
Boehme
Will Uake
Pochila Place
Cully
Walter J. Coulsah
Ole Ae
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