Bryan Must Have a Better Water Supply
In the June 7 1902 issue The Daily Eagle notes calls for improved water supply for Bryan and reports U S Department of Agriculture experiments on boll weevil destruction in Texas with stations at Victoria Calvert and Washington County It also mentions Western policemen adopting water cure tactics and a Blair Nebraska riot being quelled by fire department water deployment.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
Victoria
Calvert
Washington County
Blair
Nebraska
Speakers Fall After Orations: Two Governors Die
Ex governor Altgeld died after an impassioned speech while the Mississippi legislature speaker also died within hours of delivering a commencement address.
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Altgeld
Mississippi
Crown's Burden Hopes for King Edward's Bald Head
The reader relief is felt as the public awaits the end of King Edward's rule and the coronation coverage by newspapers. The piece critiques press overreach in reporting the coronation and its surrounding hoopla.
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Edward
New Orleans business men thank Texas newspaper men
The New Orleans business leaders pass resolutions of thanks to Texas newspaper men for their kindness during a recent state tour. They credit the newspapers with making the trip possible and successful.
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New Orleans
Texas
County convicts improve public roads under Millican
Millican reports improvements on county roads carried out by his gang of prisoners under his supervision. The News correspondent witnessed the work and affirms the feasibility of using convict labor on public roads in the precinct.
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Millican
Will Millican
Miss McClelland's Concert at the Opera House
Miss Sue McClelland's music class presented a fine cantata and various vocal and instrumental numbers at the opera house before an appreciative audience. Participants include Tot Jenkins Lynn Raysor Lucile Batte Aline Rohde Louise Batte Lucy Christian Mary Evans Willie Me Dougald Rowena Rhodes Bertha Higgs Stella Higgs Edith Preston Maggie McDougald Louise Harris Adline Sanders Jennie sovett Gussie Buchanan Artie Dean Willie Johnston Neelie Eaves Maude Marrett Alberta Adams Clara Mawhinney Pauline Webb Hattie Searcy Lena Searcy Norris Tabor Dell Raysor Annie Searcy Marcella Hurt George Tabor Nellie Adelia Tabor Irma Harris Mrs J Webb Howell Miss Carnes Mrs R Webb Miss Jennie Howell Miss Mabel Robinson John A Moore John Wittman.
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Sue McClelland
Opera House
Tot Jenkins
Lynn Raysor
Lucile Batte
Aline Rohde
Louise Batte
Lucy Christian
Mary Evans
Willie Me.Dougald
Rowena Rhodes
Bertha Higgs
Stella Higgs
Edith Preston
Maggie McDougald
Louise Harris
Adline Sanders
Jennie Sovett
Gussie Buchanan
Artie Dean
Willie Johnston
Neelie Eaves
Maude Marrett
Alberta Adams
Clara Mawhinney
Pauline Webb
Hattie Searcy
Lena Searcy
Norris Tabor
Dell Raysor
Annie Searcy
Marcella Hurt
George Tabor
Nellie
Big Mill Remnant Sale At Wagner and Brandon
News notes list poultry prices at two dollars per dozen from Bryan Grocery Co. and remnant sale at Wagner & Brandon's today. Social items mention Mrs H Abrams of Lufkin visiting her parents, Capt S M Derden enlarging his residence, Mrs Ben Knox visiting Hearne, J H Weeden visiting the city, Roy Buchanan at Norwood's, and Mrs T P Boyett hosting Mrs H Boyett.
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Wagner & Brandon
Record Beef Prices Hit New Highs at Kansas City Yard
Kansas City stock yards opened Thursday with new price records for dressed beef steers. A Piersh of Formosa Kansas earned 7.60 dollars per hundredweight on sixty five cattle averaging 1343 pounds, while Peter Tribble of Missouri received the same 7.60 rate for 32 grade short horn cattle.
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Kansas City
A. Piersh
Formosa
Kan
Peter Tribble
Missouri
Farmer Surrenders After Fatal Encounter in Seguin
Seguin Texas June 6 James Cheshe re a Guadalupe county farmer surrendered to Sheriff Duke claiming he was forced to kill a Mexican man whose name could not be ascertained.
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Seguin
Tex
James Cheshere
Guadalupe County
Duke
Farmer Henry Koepje Ends Life in Tex Near Walhalla
A young farmer Henry Koepje living near Walhalla Carmine Texas died by self inflicted shotgun suicide. Officials report grief over the recent death of his child left him temporarily insane and led to the act.
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Carmine
Tex
Henry Koepje
Walhalla
Commencement Train Schedule for H T C Railroad
Commencement trains run between College and Bryan on the H T C railroad. The timetable lists daily southbound and northbound departures with varying times for Sunday June 4 and Monday June 5, including morning and evening services, and regular passenger trains through 11:30 pm. Times are subject to change as needed.
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College
Bryan
Ly. Bryan
Ly. College
Ly Oe
Colle
Saa
Ly Bryan
MS Pekee
Ahageren
Ieesvens
Century of Commerce Prospects Forge Record Revenue
The text highlights a booming last season and current advertising and rustling activity as proof the firm will achieve its largest business in Central region. It stresses strong financial momentum and ambitious plans based on past success and current marketing push.
French Deputies Fight In Chamber Over Nationalist Posters
In Paris on June 6 a dispute in the chamber of deputies led to fighting after M. De Largentaye called Republicans swindlers and traitors and the president a thief. Several deputies, including the Marquis de Dion, Millevoye, and Mislier, joined in a brawl amid insults and accusations. Prosecution may follow for insulting President Loubet.
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House of Deputi
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. de Largentaye
Cotes-du-Nord
Republic
Marquis de Dion
M. Millevoye
M. Mislier
Committee of the
Loubet
Lynch Plans House Seat Despite Treason Warrants
Colonel Arthur Lynch, elected to represent Galway, says he will take his seat in the House of Commons. He writes that war's end in South Africa ushers a new era and urges amnesty. London police hold warrants for his arrest on treason charges, and he faces arrest upon landing.
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London
Arthur Lynch
William Court Gully
House of Commons
South Africa
Havig
Galway
Col. Lynch
London Police
Admits Killing in Self Defense at Denton County Trial
Nathan Hughes on trial in Gainesville after venue change admits murdering George Frampton in 1899 Denton county case. He says Frampton swore threats over a swindling dispute and Hughes struck in defense after wrestling a hatchet from him.
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Gainesville
Tex
Nathan Hughes
George Frampton
Denton County
Frampton
Hughes
British South Africa troop losses total revealed
London reports on the War Office release detailing the 97,447 British force reductions in South Africa up to May 30 this year. It lists 28,454 dead or permanently incapacitated, with 7,792 killed in action or died of wounds and 13,250 deaths from disease.
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London
War Office
South Africa
Triple murder and robbery tied to house fire in Hardin
In Hardin, Missouri, the bodies of Mrs. Belle Smith and her two children were found in a burned home. Investigators concluded a hatchet murder preceded a robbery. Mrs. Smith had $1000 from an insurance policy of her late husband. The deaths occurred Wednesday.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Belle Smith
Hardin
Woman Shot Wounded Near Jacksboro Bank
Mrs. John Roberts was found on the bank of a tank near her mother Mrs. Eubanks home in Jacksboro Texas badly wounded from a breast shot. She had health issues and was missing since about 4 am Thursday. Doctors say she cannot recover.
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Jacksboro
Tex
John Roberts
Eubanks
Fire Fatality in Texas Farm House Blaze
A 16 year old girl, daughter of Warner Linthicum, near Appleby, Texas, accidentally kindled a fire with kerosene. The can exploded fatally burning her and badly burning her mother. The dwelling and its contents were destroyed.
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Nacogdoches
Tex
Warner Linthicum
Appleby
Cloudburst destroys most of Courtland Neb near Beatrice
A cloud burst devastated Courtland Nebraska near Beatrice damaging many buildings. It is unknown if lives were lost but fear grows for residents as the storm aftermath unfolds.
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St. Joseph
Courtland
Neb
Beatrice
Wallace Nominated for Congress in Seventh District
The Democratic convention in Camden nominated R. Minor Wallace of Columbia County for congressman on the first ballot at the Little Rock event held June 6.
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Little Rock
New Seventh Congressional District
Camden
R. Minor Wallace
Columbia County
Proposals for Fresh Meats to A and M College of Texas
Sealed bids received at the President s office until 5 pm Monday June 1902 for fresh meats to supply the college during 1902 08. Beef corn fed January through April and pork corn fed. Bid must include 300 certified check forfeited if bidder fails to furnish bond and contract. Right to reject bids reserved. R H Whitlock pres pro tem.
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A & M. College of Texas
R. H. Whitlock
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Crane & HU
CRANE
HuRo
Wilson & Jenkins
the Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
Miss McClelland
Bryan Grocery Co
Mrs. H. Abrams of
Lufkin
Mrs. H. Marwitsky
S. M. Derden
Emmet
Prescription Pharmacy
Hunter
Chatham
R Passengef
Cen
Tral Texas
Monroe Edge
Myers’ Store
Lynch
Parsons Bottling Works
C. G. Parsons
Bryan, Texas
Crown Cork System
Hutchinson
Manning
D. Crecc
Wey
Ben S. Read Jr
Border
Tyler Faswell
Sarah Finley
Memphis
Tenn
Palmetto Club
Mias
Sarah Pintey
Cardui
McElree
Finley
Lesvisory Department
Chattanooga Med. Co
Chattanooga
Wine of
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