General Weyler Leads Spain War Department Again
The Huntsville Post-Item notes General Weyler returns to head Spain's war department amid Cuban unrest. Trinity river has backed to banks after a five week outing. Robertson county commissioners call local option election for July 18 with campaign underway.
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Spain
War Department
Huntsville Post-Item
Trinity River
Commissioners’ Court of
Robertson County
Ursuline Academy of Galveston Holds 58th Commencement
The Ursuline Academy of Galveston held its fifty-eighth annual commencement exercises continuing a tradition of Catholic education. The event marked graduation for seniors from the Villa Maria Ursuline Academy of Bryan as part of the network.
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The
Ursuline Academy of
Galveston
Villa Maria Ursuline Academy of
Bryan
Fruit Men Meet in Tyler To Exchange Profits and Ideas
Twenty two state fruit men have held a profitable meeting in Tyler in recent days. Prof. E. C. Green of College was among the delegates, sharing experiences and insights with fellow representatives.
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Tyler
E. C. Green
College
Lee Robertson Given Long Sentence by Waco Jury
A Waco jury sentenced Lee Robertson, a Black man, to 1001 years for attempted criminal assault. The offense occurred on the thirteenth day of the current month, and the courts acted promptly and vigorously in the case.
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Lee Robertson
Waco
Railroad sale hints rapid Trinity and Brazos Valley work
The Sour Lake railway sale to B F Yoakum signals accelerated construction of the Trinity and Brazos Valley line. The Sour Lake end will connect Beaumont and the Mexia spur, with authorities noting three possible routes. The Navasota Examiner asks if the route via Navasota will be chosen.
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Sour Lake
B. F. Yoakum
Trinity and Brazos Valley
Beaumont
Mexia
Ake
Navasota
Navasota Examiner
Notable Lady of Marked Intelligence Passes Away Near Bryan
Mrs. William H. Campbell, formerly Miss Alice P. Townsley, died at her home six miles west of Bryan on Friday at 1 a.m. She was about sixty, born in Missouri, educated and accomplished, taught school in Brazos county, and was a Congregationalist. She leaves a husband, no children, and relatives in New York and Texas. The family receives many heartfelt sympathies.
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The
Eagle
William H. Campbell
Bryan
Campbell
Missouri
Alice P. Townsley
Galveston
New York
Brazos County
W. C. Wilcox
J. E.pico
J. F. Mulhall
8. T. Blessing
Fort Worth
Worst enemy is the man who favors short sighted gains
J P Brown warned at the New Orleans Cotton Growers Convention that the true foe is a local farmer who prioritizes immediate profits over strategic growth. He urged longer term farming choices like better acreage, balanced selling prices, and cost efficiency to build national cotton strength.
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J. P. Brown
New Orleans
How Germ Diseases Start and Digestive Health
An ad explains disease germs enter via air and food and that weak stomachs harbor fermentation. It promotes Mi o na tablets to strengthen digestion, prevent fermentation, and claim relief from headaches, nausea, and debility. E J Jenkins of Bryan offers the product with a strong guarantee.
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E. J. Jenkins
Bryan
Summer Rail Rates Promoted for National Groups
Railway agent announces Fourth of July limited fares to Texas and special rates for Christian Endeavor in Baltimore Buffalo Asbury Park Nashville Summer School Indianapolis Corsicana Hood's Brigade and Knoxville with dates June through July and returns allowed. W S Wilson agent.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Christian Endeavor
Buffalo
N. Y
Order of Elks
Asbury Park
National Educational Association
Knoxville
Tenn
Texas
Nashville
Indianapolis
Ind
Corsicana
Affirmed on rehearing in Savage case over Sunday meals
The court affirms the reversal in the Savage case from Nayo county that lunch with drinks was a gift and not a commodity. It holds the jury should decide if the transaction is a sale and that restaurants cannot serve intoxicants with Sunday meals, under the law permitting Sunday vacations but not violated laws.
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Roe
Court of Criminal Appeals Adjourns Term in Austin
Court of criminal appeals adjourned the term in Austin. All undecided cases were transferred to Tyler. During the term 125 cases were filed with 86 misdemeanors affirmed, 34 reversed, 20 transferred. Felonies: 49 affirmed, 54 reversed, 13 transferred.
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Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Tyler
Honored at Houston
Houston remembered Governor J. J. Lubbock of Houston for his long Harris county residence and deep ties to Texas. He built his first home in Houston on Franklin avenue and later moved his family to a Sims Bayou ranch nine miles from the city. He was the state’s oldest Master Mason, with Holland Lodge conferring his degree about sixty seven years ago.
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Houston
Harris County
Lubbock
Texas
Franklin Avenue
Sims Bayou
J. J. B. Lubbock
Henry S. Lubbock
California
Theodore A. Lubbock
Holland Lodge
Watermelon Shipments Surge From Southwest Texas
San Antonio reports over 1000 cars of watermelons shipped this year, up from a slow start last season. The rise comes from large acreage and artesian belt openings pushing early melons from southern areas to market, with Sap region shipments exceeding 700 cars fetching high prices. Early irrigated farms show strong watermelon crops.
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Texas
Sap
One Dead and Six Hurt in Bronx Car Crash Near Cemetery
One man died at hospital and three others were seriously injured after a car driven without permission crashed head on into an iron trolley pole near Woodlawn Cemetery. Seven people were aboard. Paul Foster, a Boston native, died from a fractured skull. The chauffeur suffered severe injuries as the gasoline tank exploded.
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New York
Two Hundred and Twentieth Street
Woodlawn Cemetery
Paul Foster
Boston
Empire City
Plague Fatality Ties to South American Steamship Routes
A fatal bubonic plague case occurred in Laboca Panama on June 24. The victim worked on the British steamer Chill, barred entry at Guayaquil. Companions are isolated and rats from the Chill are being tested at Anchon. arrivals from infected ports are not properly screened.
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Panama
Laboca
Grer Jyaquil
Anchon
Woman Found Guilty Of Murder To Be Hanged August
Mrs Aggie Myers sentenced to death for first degree murder in Liberty Missouri for the May 1904 killing of Clarence Myers. An appeal to the supreme court will be filed. She was convicted alongside Frank Hottman, who aided the crime. The case described as cold blooded.
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Kansas City
Aggie Myers
Liberty
Supreme Court
Vaughan Extends Pace in 1000 Mile Auto Run at Yonkers
Speedy Traveling, New York reports Guy Vaughan continued his 1000 mile automobile record attempt from Friday at the Empire City track in Yonkers. By 9:40 a m Saturday he had reached 850 miles, beating the April record by Charles C Wridgeway set at Brighton Beach by two hours four minutes and fifty seconds.
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New York
Guy Vaughan
Empire City
Yonkers
Charles C. Wridgeway
Brighton Beach
Carrie Cushenderry Murder Near Hopkinsville
Carrie Cushenderry a Black girl was killed by an unknown assailant near Hopkinsville Kentucky on June 24. Local authorities reported the fatal shooting and cordoned off the area as an investigation began.
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Hopkinsville
Carrie Cushenderry
Here
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