Gandy Nominated for County Commissioner in Brazos Precinct
The Eagle announces W. E. Gandy as candidate for Brazos County precinct No. 1 county commissioner under the Democratic primaries. A 32 year old resident for twenty years, son of E. Gandy, Rock Prairie farmer, described as intelligent progressive and a substantial citizen. He pledges careful faithful performance if elected.
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W. E. Gandy
Brazos County
Gandy
E. Gandy
Rock Prairie
Surgeon at College Accepts Texas Agricul tural and Mechanical College Post
Austin, Texas June 15. Dr. Joe Gilbert will accept the position of resident physician and surgeon at the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College tendered by the board of directors. He will relinquish his current county and city physician roles in Travis County and Austin around September 1.
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Austin
Texas
Joe Gilbert
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Gilbert
Travis County
Doctor Gilbert Named to Two Posts in Austin
Dr. Gilbert, a graduate of the Agricultural and Mechanical College, served as surgeon at the Confederate Home until his election to dual positions in Austin.
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Gilbert
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Austin
Galveston News
Trolley Line Guide Locates Hunter and Chatham Store
Hunter and Chatham announce a move to larger quarters one block farther from the old stand on the trolley line just north of Haswell's Book Store inviting friends and customers to visit. The note promises better service and courtesy, and even a short walk or ride to see the new location.
Reward for arrest in May 3 1906 house fire
A $200 reward is offered for identification and evidence leading to conviction of the party or parties who burned the house of Rev. John Milletello on the night of May 3, 1906. Address for inquiries: R. M. Nall, 165-37. Sheriff Brazos County.
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John Milletello
R. M. Nall
Brazos County
Logical elimination to curb crime urged by Dr. G Frank Lydston
Dr. G Frank Lydston of the College of Physicians and Surgeons argues at a West Side lecture that society should pursue logical elimination of criminals not capital punishment. He describes children as lacking moral sense and endorses measures to prevent crime by removing dangerous individuals rather than harsh punishment. He condemns existing reform and asserts that a failing criminal education leads to deeper crime and insanity.
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Lydson
Chicago
G. Frank Lydson
College of Physicians and Surgeons
West Side Auditorium
Dr. Lydston
Railroad Appointments and Panel Hearings Report
Chairman Storey of the railroad commission said he knew Bond had applied for a position but knew nothing of an appointment or tender. He suspected a possible deal between Commissioners Mayfield and Colquitt and said the matter would be reviewed upon Mayfield’s return. The commission will hear evidence in Beaumont on the Sandy Creek Lumber Co versus Santa Fe case over lumber shipment discrimination.
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Storey
Bond
Austin
Railroad Commission
Dallas
J. H. Bond
Texas and Pacific Railway
Commission
Mayfield
Colquitt
Railway Commission
Beaumont
Sandy Creek Lumber Company
Santa Fe Railway
Flight on Busy Houston Street Involving Goldapp and Repsdorph
John Repsdorph confronted his brother in law Frank Goldapp on a Houston business street. Goldapp fled while two women seized Repsdorph’s rifle and beat him. Repsdorph was arrested. Goldapp denied a street duel challenge. The incident caused a citywide stir among known residents.
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Houston
John Repsdorph
Winchester
Frank Goldapp
Goldapp
Repsdorph
Gas jet in mouth ends St Louis woman life
In St Louis on June 16 George T Kollas member of the municipal assembly found his wife dead in the cellar with a gas hose clenched in her teeth. Family members say they cannot explain the act.
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St. Louis
George T. Kollas
House of Delegates
Municipal Assembly
White House Conference Alters Agriculture Bill Course
Washington June 16 after a White House conference a change in the situation may aid the house committee on agriculture. Participants included J B Reynolds Solicitor McCabe and Representative Adams. The president outlined the required language for the law and Adams agreed to pursue the suggestions with the committee.
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White House
Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
Beveridge
J. B. Reynolds
Solicitor McCabe
Department of Agriculture
Representative Adams
Mississippi
Adams
Wadsworth and Roosevelt clash over meat bill revisions
Washington reports chair Wadsworth of the agriculture committee releasing correspondence with President Roosevelt on the meat inspection bill. The president says most house amendments worsen the bill. Wadsworth retorts that the president is very, very wrong and defends the committee’s provisions.
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Washington
Wadsworth
House Committee On Agriculture
Roosevelt
House of Repreteeren
Mr. Wadsworth
Detroit Chosen For Next Meeting Of Nurserymen Association
Dallas June 16 The American Nurserymen's Association elected officers with Orlando Harrison Maryland as president J w Hill Iowa as vice president George C Lear secretary C L Yates treasurer Seager and Yates reelected Detroit selected as next meeting site.
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American Nurserymen's Association
Dallas
Orlando Harrison
Maryland
J. W. Hill
Iowa
George C. Lear
C. L. Yates
Messie
Seager
Yates
Detroit
Local slate announced for district and county offices
The Eagle publishes a list of Democratic primary candidates for district county and precinct offices including T S Henderson Cameron Rufus Hardy Corsicana Richard Mays J M Ralston Ho race O Jones Will a Millican J L Batte J L Fountain W C Davis R M Nall J J Cahill J G Minkert Lamar Bethea Mo Lawrence W C Boyett G W McMichael A G Board Wipprecht A D McConnico J S Mooring J Blume L D McGee W Gillie Mitchell C L Baker W E Gandy and others for several precincts and positions.
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Eagle
T. S. Henderson
Cameron
Milam County
Rufus Hardy
Corsicana
Navarro County
Richard Mays
Coal mining resumes in Pittsburg area after strike
Ready to resume Pittsburg Kansas June 16 reports say the Cherokee and Pittsburg Coal Mining company shafts restart Friday evening with shots fired and coal hoisting to begin at once. Similar conditions apply to union mines in Missouri Kansas Indian Territory and Arkansas, marking a broad return to work after the stoppage.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Cherokee and Pittsburg Coal Mining Company
Union
Missouri
Kansas
Indian Territory
Arkansas
Insurance firms pledge dollar for dollar on losses
In San Francisco on June 16 thirty four insurance companies agreed to pay policies in full. Two new additions join the group Insurance Company of North America and the Niagara of New York will honor losses at par with their policyholders.
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San Francisco
Insurance Company of North America
The
Niagara of New York
Dried Fruit Prices Rise as Crops Fail in West
Fresno reports higher offers for dried peaches at 16 cents per pound and apricots at 15 cents as crops run light. In Washington, the President signs a bill extending the Reclamation Act to arid lands of Texas.
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Fresno
Cal
Washington
Texas
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City National Bank
Roan
Edward Hall
Parker
E. H. Astin
P. A. W. Wilkerson
Cash
J. N. Cole
J. W. English
Dr. Gilbert
Hunter & Chatham
Emmel
Emmel Q Maloney
Progressive Druggists
Conscien
J. M. Ralston
Horace O. Jones Willa
Millican
J. L. Batte
J. L. Fountain
W. C. Davis
J.J. Cahill
J. G. Minkert
Lamar Bethea
MO. M. Lawrence
W . C. Boyett
G. W. McMichael
A. G. Board
W. Wipprecht
A. D. McConnico
J. H McCullough
Monroe Edge
J. S. Mooring
J . Blume
L. D. McGee W
Gillie Mitchell
Constable Prec
C. L. Baker
Pijasional Precinct No
T.R. Batte
Notary Public
Rohde
Tucker
Joe KH. Reed
Main Street
W.R. Rhodes
Gene
Exc
Bryan Ice, Storage & Coal
L. Stephan
L. Taylor Knox Bros
E. Rohde
W. T. Ford
J. W. Hamilton
C.vesmirovski
A. Schultz J. W. White H. D. Evans
Wootan
Ford
Ford’s
S Saloon
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