Czar Peter the Great’s 1698 Visit and Snow Insect Notes
A fragment recounts Peter the Great’s 1698 stay at Dept manor near the king's dockyard, with his visit damaging Evelyn's hedge and earning compensation. It also includes a curious note on Alpine insects thriving at high altitudes, insects under rocks, and a six legged coal black bug found on ice fields.
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Peter the Great
William III
Dept
King’s Dockyard
Ahipwright
Enzikoff
Eve
Evelyn
Bids Sought for 125 Cards of Wood for Bryan Schools
Sealed bids to 12 noon July 1 from Jno M Lawrence and H G Rhodes for 125 merchantable wood cards to Bryan public schools. Bids opened at Jno M Lawrence Co Bryan Texas. Right reserved to reject any or all bids by City School Board committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
M. Lawrence
H. G. Rhodes
Bryan
Jno. M. Lawrence & Co
Texas
City School Board
Real estate bargains offered by J. W. Batts office
J W Batts offers Brazos County land and abstract books in Taliaferro Building opposite court house. Properties include one quarter, 942 acres Caldwell pasture, eight lots with shade trees, eight lots near Allen Academy, and 62 acres with residence and well. Prices range from 1300 to 750 dollars with easy terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
N. B. Cole
Hall
Caldwell
Allen Academy
Lubbock Expires After Long Public Service
Austin reports Hon. Frank R. Lubbock died at 9:25 p.m. Thursday aged 89, after a stroke and old age. He served as Texas governor 1861 to 1863, aided the Confederate war effort, was treasurer from 1878 to 1890, and held roles in Houston Galveston and Richmond. Survived by later wife Louise Wise and relatives. He was a longtime Mason and Presbyterian. He died surrounded by family in Texas.
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Austin
Frank R. Lubbock
Francis Richard Lubbock
Beaufort
Beaufort College
West Point Military
Texas
Houston
Vga
Moéley Baker
J. K. Allen
Republic
Congress
Lubbock
Mt. Lubbock
Bonnell
Magruder
Tom Green
Green
Louisiana
John A. Wharton
Transmisssissippi
Wharton
Davis
Richmond
Confederate States
Whch
Gov. Lubbock
Galveston
Europe
Jefferson Davis
Northern Virginia
John B. Gordon
Impropptu
Republic of Texas
Holland Lodge No. 1
Southern Presbyterian Church
Sarah F. Black
Louise Wise
Abilene
Veteran’s final wishes from Texas letter head burial details
The letter to the late Dr. Morse reveals a Texas veteran’s burial plan. He asks Masonic rites by Holland Lodge No. 1 Houston and Presbyterian minister, a face view before interment, and hymns Pass Me Not by and Just as I Am Without One Plea. Remains of his first wife to lie beside him, in Confederate uniform.
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Texas Veteran Association
Lubbock
Austin
Charles S. Morse
Holland Lodge
Houston
Capitol
Smoot
Cotton Yield Forecast for 1905 06 Season
Reports from Southern Cotton association correspondents estimate the season’s cotton yield at 10 285 876 commercial bales. The projected percentage decline from the previous crop varies by state with Alabama 7.89 and Georgia 23.11 among others. some regions like North and South Carolina show declines near 30 percent.
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Atlanta
Southern Cotton Association
Cotton
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Indian Territory
Louisiana
Mississippi
Oklahoma
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Various
Spectacle Opens Ninth NA Gymnastic Union Festival
Indianapolis June 23 8000 German American athletes from 29 states and 175 turnvereins paraded on the state fair grounds as the North American Gymnastic Union began its twenty ninth festival. The parade unfolded in six divisions after months of preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
North American Gymnastic Union
Turnvereins
Sam
Germany
German Gymnastic Union
Death of Jefferson County’s longtime hangman Love
Deputy Sheriff W S Love, longtime Jefferson County official hangman, died in Hot Springs Arkansas. He oversaw twenty seven executions including outlaw Frank Duncan who escaped jail after sentencing and was later recaptured in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
W. S. Love
Jefferson County
Hot Springs
Ark
Love
Frank Duncan
Florida
Refining Building Burns at Armourdale Plant
Fire destroyed the lard refining building of the Schwarzchild and Sulzberger packing plant in Armourdale Kansas. Loss estimated at 200000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Schwarzchild & Sulzberger
Armourdale
Kan
Governor grants reprieve for Hock to July 28
Springfield Mo June 23 Governor Deneen grants Hock a reprieve until July 28 so the case may be taken to a Supreme court justice for a writ of supersedas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mil
Deneen
Hock
Supreme Court
Penang Discusses Boycott of American Goods
Island of Penang June 23 Chinese leaders debate adopting a boycott of American manufacturers until the Chinese act is repealed.
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Island of
Penang
Danish King in Weak State Alarms Kiel Envoy
Kiel June 32 Emperor William receives telegram stating King Christian of Denmark is in a state of great weakness causing concern among his entourage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiel
Germany
William
Christian of
Denmark
Circus wagon struck by lightning kills one in Kalamazoo
Lightning struck a circus wagon in Kalamazoo Michigan killing W J Currin and injuring five others. The incident occurred on June 23 as the show traveled through the city. Local authorities investigated the fatal accident and cared for the wounded.
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Kalamazoo, Mich
Augusta
W. J. Currin
New Spanish Cabinet Formed in Madrid
Madrid reports that a new Spanish cabinet has been formed. The announcement notes the formation occurred on June 23 and identifies the new ministers and their portfolios.
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Madrid
Oil lease bidding rules strike in Indian Territory
A Federal court ruling by Judges Lawrence and Gill requires guardians of minors in Indian Territory to advertise for bids for oil leases and to accept sealed bids. The decision blocks about 60,000 acres and voids 75 leases covering 7000 acres, delaying leases and favoring large capital bidders.
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Chicago
Tribune
Mowat
I. T
Uneasy About Oyama Front Tactics
St. Petersburg reports on the front say Japanese forces halted after driving in Russian posts and Russian headquarters question whether Field Marshal Oyama has his columns ready to strike or is delaying to influence peace negotiations.
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St. Petersburg
Oyama
Boy Drowns After Dog Tricks at Lime Lake
In Brighton Michigan on June 23 a boy named Thomas McCabe drowned when his dog jumped on his back and pushed him under water until he tired. The incident occurred at Lime lake and the tragedy was witnessed by others nearby.
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Brighton
Mich
Thomas McCabe
Lime Lake
Funeral Sunday for Hon F R Lubbock in Austin
Austin June 29 funeral services for the late Hon F R Lubbock will be held at 30 o clock Sunday afternoon at the family residence. A tersififia lay in state in the Senate chamber of the capitol all day Saturday and until a short time before the funeral. Telegrams of condolence pour from all over the country. The fetal court held a brief session and adjourned until October. Resolutions on the death of Robert S Gould were adopted by Judge A W Terrell and the court. State Superintendent Courtts has announced the members of a minor normal board of examiners for 1905. The board will meet here July 15 to pass upon applicants for teachers.
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Robert 8. Gould
A. W.terrell
State
Mluperintendent of Public Instruction Courtts
I A Thattiinor Normal Board of Examiners
Columbus Manufacturing Company of Dallas Brewery Charter Filed
Columbus Manufacturing Company of Dallas plans to manufacture beer and malt liquors with capital stock of 100000 dollars. Directors listed include F. M. Etheridge Charles Mbetsterhans Adolph Feickert and J. B. Rifn. Charter filed in Dallas.
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Austin
Suné
Dallas
Columbia Manufacturing Company of
Capitols
F. M. Etheridge
Charléd Mbétsterhans
Adolph Feickert
J. B. Rifn
Todd Gives Bond in Giles Averitt Killing Case
The examining trial of R. Todd, charged with killing Giles C. Averitt, was held by Justice Lankford. Todd’s bond was set at $10,000, bond was posted, and he was discharged.
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Cameron
Texie
R. Todd
Giles C. Averitt
Lankford
Tragic Drowning of Child Near Orange
The child of William Jackson a boom hand living three miles above town fell from a window into flood waters and drowned as the house was surrounded by water.
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Orange
Tex
William Jackson
Emperor William Proposes Health of U S President
Kiel June 23 Emperor William on the Ho Hengollern after a yacht dinner for transatlantic race yachtsmen proposed the health of the president of the United States with Lord Brassey’s consent. He privately said he was delighted with the race and found it more interesting than expected.
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Hohengollern
Lord Brassey
United States
Negro preacher Mack Henson dies during prayer meeting
In Waco on June 23 Reverend Mack Henson pastor of the African Methodist Episcopal church and a leading Black Knight of Pythias in Texas collapsed and died while leading a prayer service. He paused mid prayer and fell face down, expiring without a word amid widespread commotion.
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Waco
Mack Henson
African Methodist Episcopal Church
May Recovery Report For Mentor accident Victims
Cleveland June 23 marked improvement reported for Rudolph Cordun of Brooklyn New York and Fireman A A Gorham the two Mentor accident victims still in Cleveland hospitals. Officials believe both men will recover.
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Cleveland
Rudolph Cordun
Brooklyn
N. Y
A. A. Gorham
Mentor
Cleveland Hospitals
Freighter Collisions Sink Two Ships on St Clair River
The freighters city of Rome and Linden, both laden with coal, sank in the St Clair river opposite Tashmoo Park. Cooks Hardy and Wise of the Linden drowned, while other crew members from both ships were saved.
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Detroit
City of Rome
Linden
St. Clair River
Tashmoo Park
Cooks Hardy
Wise
Former President Sam expelled from St Thomas by Danish authorities
San Juan dispatch reports former President Sam has been driven from St Thomas by Danish authorities, the action marking a political incident in the Caribbean. Details on motives or subsequent steps remain unclear.
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San Juan
P. R
Sam
St. Thomas
Greek cabinet resigns amid political shakeup
A jumble of brief items notes the Greek cabinet's resignation alongside reports from Texas, Oklahoma, and other places. Cattle shipments to Cuba from Malakoff and cattle carloads to Kansas City are listed, plus a fatality near Lindale and a lightning death near Wynnewood.
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Gainesville
Tex
Kansass City
J. T. Porter
Wynnewood
I. T
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J. W. Batts
Taliaferro Building
Court House
Kodol
DeWitt _& Co
M. H. James
Procession of
King Christian
Boy
Todd Gives
Bond
Roosevelt
Emperor William
Cuba
Malakoff
Tim Flanare
Elgin
Okla
Panama Canal Zone
Webb
Zapata
Amarilo
Claud McDonald
Texas and Pacific
Lindale
Mertens
Farmers’ Union
Western Negro Press Association of America
Muskogee
Mexican Central Railway
San Antonio
Grant County
New Mexico
Roswell
August Belmont
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Ardmore Fair Association
Capital Stock
Interior Department
Oklahoma City
Lodyensky
Associated Press
Harbin
Rohde
Sam Leading Brands
Silas B. Johnson
Montreal
E. Rohde
Joe B. Reed
ST. Louis
Iron Mountain
Union Station
Texarkana
Mexico
National Lines
Durango
Monterey
G. N
Price
2Ndv.p
G.M. D
John Wittman
RB. R
Austin Waco
FT. Worth
Denver
F. W
D. C
Denver Road
Colo. & So
Denison ST. Louis
Denison
M. L
Robbins, G. P A
Houston, Texas
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