United States Forces Rout Filipino Defenders at Zapote River
United States troops from the Fourteenth Ninth Twenty-first regiments crossed the Zapote river and overran trenches near Manila. Sixty five Filipinos lay dead in the positions. several five inch guns and ammunition were seized. The left flank marine fire and river crossings forced the insurgents to retreat. Eight prisoners were captured as U S troops encamped across the river and tended wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Zapote
Ninth
Twelfth
United States Navy Yard
Sulu Islands Seen Favorable to American Authority
Washington reports President Schurman may visit the Sulu archipelago to learn conditions there as American rule expands. MohAmmedan Sulus are described as cooperative, with plans for government harmony and protection, while Spanish hold wanes and British protectorate ideas surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Schurman
Philippine Commission
Washington
The
Tribune
Luzon
United States
Aguinaldo
Manila
Otis
Sulus
Philippines
Worcester
Civil Commission
T. H. Haynes
Sulu
Spain
Scheme to govern Sulus under Native Sultan T:
The passage notes a plan resembling British Straits settlements with nominal sovereignty by a native sultan. It describes the Sulus as industrious yet scattered and says native chiefs claim too large a share of local labor output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Straits Settlement
Sulus
Officials waking up on Manila fight and Cavite presence
Washington reports intensified interest as insurgents at Manila and Cavite appear stronger than thought. Officials conclude Philippine insurrection must be crushed with force, urging rapid troop deployment. Brussels dispatch also notes Congo denial of offer to Spain for Canary Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Manila
Navy Yard
Cavite
Dewey
Philippines
Pacific
Brussels
Congo
Spain
Canary Islands
Daily Mail
London
Wonderful Escape At Minas Prietas Shaft
Emilio Moreno fell 130 feet down a mining shaft in Minas Prietas Sonora but survived with only scratches. He slept on a rail and fell when it broke striking the steel cage. The cage top bent and was repaired before the hoist could be used again. A year earlier he had rolled a car into the shaft and climbed out unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
A. T
Minas Prietas
Sonora
Emilio Moreno
Moreno
Massive Rocky Mountain Strike Shuts Down Mines
Denver reports three thousand trust smelter workers and nearby mines likely to close within 48 hours after a mass walkout over eight versus ten to twelve hour pay. Disruptions ripple through coal, ore shipments halted, foretelling broad industry impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Pueblo
Leadville
Aspen
Creede
Ouray
Cripple Creek
American Smelting and Refining Company
Call to Brazos County Populists Mass Meeting
A notice calls Brazos County Populists to a mass meeting on Saturday June 24 at 1 pm in the Brazos county courthouse. The session will organize precinct referendum clubs and address other party business referring to the Peoples Party national convention at Cincinnati with nominations for president and vice president subject to rank and file approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Peoples Party
Cincinnati
Wharton Baker
Ignatius Donnelly
W. J. Bronpon
W. W. Weaver
Rain Delights Cottonwood Picnic and Church Plans
Rain refreshed Cottonwood as a school picnic delighted attendees from Edge Wheelock Kurten and Tabor. Roy Zimmerman and Emma Hickman Dollie Elliott named delegates to the Reliance Convention while T M Turner Effie Ganway serve as choir alternates. A&M College visitors attended. Rev Sewell starts a protracted meeting at the Christian church on the fourth Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Bullock
Edge
Wheelock
Kurten
Tabor
Roy Zimmerman
Emma Hickman
Dollie Elliott
Delgates
T. M. Turner
Effie Ganway
Reliance
A. and M. College
Rev. Sewell
The
Christian Church
Bin
Notice to pay water and light bills by June fourteen
Notice warns that water and electric light services will be cut off without further notice for nonpayment if bills are not settled by June fourteen. The 169 Bryan Water Ice Light & Power Co issues the deadline and states no further indulgence will be allowed. Sealed bids for 80 cards of split wood, 60 cards for white ash, and 20 cards for colored school wood are invited until July eighteenth, 1899, with J A Myers collecting bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Water, Ice, Light & Power Co
J. A. Myers
J.A. Myers
M., Parker
M. H. James
City Officers and Board Members Listing
City directory lists officials including Mayor C A Adams and Marshall T P Boyett. Deputy Marshal R H Smith, Secretary Treasurer Henry G Rhodes, City Sexton H H Jones, Constable O L Baker, Aldermen R G Tabor W B Howell W W Harris C H Wyse Jno M Lawrence. School Board includes A Adams ex officio president, J Allen Myers secretary and members Dr J W Howell M H James M Parker Dr J L Fountain H C Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Adams
Marshall
T. P. Boyett
R. H. Smith
Henry G. Rhodes
City Sexton
H. H. Jones
O. L. Baker
R. G. Tabor
W. 8. Howell
W. W. Harris
C. H. Wyse
Jno
M. Lawrence
J. Allen Myers
J. W. Howell
M. H. James
M. Parker
J. L. Fountain
H. C. Robinson
County Officials and Church Listings Include Local Roles
The notice lists County officers such as Judge A. G. Board and Clerk G. W. McMichael along with Tax Collector J. J. Adams and Sheriff T. C. Nunn. It also enumerates commissioners, and details church services for Baptist, Methodist, and St. Andrews Episcopal under specified pastors and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Board
G. W. McMichael
Chas
Gainer
J. J. Adams
R. M. Nall
T. C. Nunn
A. W. Buchanan
J. W. Batts
R. J. Deens
Lee Edge
Felix Phillips
P. H. Arrington
R. D. Wilson
J. B. Cochran
Epworth League
St. Andrews
St. Andrews’ Episcopal——Rev. Herbert E. Bowers, L. L. D
Local church listings and lodge notices in Bryan area
Community pastors announce services for Navasota Presbyterian J D West Christian Andrews and Stewart and Catholic parishes Father Pelnar Father Guidice with Mass times. Fraternal and lodge schedules include Brazos Camp 104 W of W Bryan Tent 16 K C T M Bryan Lodge 980 Home Forum 409 National Aid and Knight Templars 8th division meeting nights and officer names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
J. D. West
Christian
J. L. Andrews
Christian Endeavor
Free Communion Baptist Mmmu
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Father Pelnar
San Antonio
Father Guidice
R.A. M
N.B. Cole
H. P
Joe B. Reed
Sec’y
Brazos
A. F
A. M
W. H.nall
W. M
G. 0
Carr
K. of P
E. J. Jenkins
DeMaret
R. & S. Vulcan Lodge
U. W
A. W. Hollman
M, Wi
W. J. Walker
Recorder
Bryan Lodge
J. A. Myers
A. J. Platner
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Crouena Wonal
Icmeuena
Infany
Hall
Hall’ Drug Store
Bryan, Texas
Uth
Exchange Hotel
Telephone
Postal
Texas
Rackie
St. Louis
Chicago
East
NEW Orleans ,Inc
New Mexico, Arizona
California
Dallas
Fort Worth
Los Angeles
San Francisco
H. P. Hughes
FT. Worth
Tex
City Bakery
Griesser
Deois Felow Webbros
Paul M. Baylor
James Ding
Phore
Sulu Islands
Colorado
Prince George
Vienna
Canea
George
Greece
Crete
Chester A. Arthur
John E. McElroy
Arthur
White House
James
Allen
Jamiess Melougald
D. J. Price, G. P
T. A
Palestine, Texas
N. Jametta
Bryan Cotton Seed Qs
J. \. Cole
Chance
A. D. McConnice
Bryan Compress
W. }. Saunders
H.C. Robinson
R. S. Webb
Walter Wipprecht
America
Mountains
Chautauqua
Lher Eeks. Ture
Keeler
A. A. Glisson
Denver City
FT. Worth, Texas
John Witt
Bryan
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