Abstract Books and Brazos County Land Title Sales
J. W. Batts offers the only set of Brazos County Land Title Abstract Books for sale. Listings include 105 acres near the courthouse with 25 acres cultivated and rest in pasture, fenced with six wires at 1500 dollars. near the schoolhouse in the southeast a small cottage and tenant house with well at 1260 dollars. four blocks from Main Street a six room house with brick cistern at 1260 dollars. quarter block near Allen Academy at 250 dollars. half block near Allen Academy at 500 dollars. lots near the schoolhouse at 100 dollars each. 13 acres on the town’s south side with a new four-room house, well and cistern at 1000 dollars. a four-room house with pantry and garden at 650 dollars four blocks from the courthouse with rents of 9 dollars per month.
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Court House
School House
Main Street
Allen Academy
Public Consistory Held Amid Vast Rome Attendance
Rome June 25 The public consistory, postponed from June 8, was held with pomp and notable rejoicing as many believed it to be Leo XIII’s last. The pope, frail yet blessing the crowds, rode in a sedia gestatoria flanked by red brocade bearers and Flabelier fans, while cardinals, friars, and papal officials passed in a ceremonial procession. American attendees included Mgr Kennedy of the American College, Mgr Farrelly, and bishops F Hooker and R Seton.
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Rome
Leo XIII
Leo
Sala Regia
Sala Ducale
Sedia Gestatoria
Papal Court
Sistine Choir
Diplomatic Corps
Knights of Malta
Mer. Kennedy
American College
Mgr. Farrelly
Robert Seton
Jersey City
Heliopoes
F. Z. Hooker
Jarro
Philippine Islands
Trade talks with China reach critical phase over Manchuria ports
Washington reports negotiations among the United States, Japan, and China for a trade treaty have stalled as China seeks to delay opening Manchuria ports Moukden Taku-Shan and Harbin. Russia shows no opposition but Western powers resist abeyance. English influence leans toward pressuring China to concede.
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Washington
China
United States
Japan
Manchuria
Moukden
Taku-Shan
Harbin
Emperor William Tours American Battleship Kearsarge
In Kiel June 25 Emperor William inspected the USS Kearsarge for an hour and a half. He praised the ship, examined turrets quarters and galley, and spoke with the crew before telegraphing Roosevelt. Rear Admiral Cotton and Captain Hemphill accompanied him.
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Roosevelt
Emperor William
Cotton
Hemphill
Kearsarge
New Settlement Planned for East River Slums
It is reported that after Rev. Anson Phelps Stokes withdraws from University settlement, his brother and brother-in-law will spearhead a new settlement with broader scope. The project aims to launch in slums along the East River to aid the underserved.
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New York
Anson Phelps Stokes
University
East River
Smathers Buys Grand Opera from Pittsburg Phil
New York on June 25 reports E E Smathers purchased the star running horse Grand Opera from George E Smith known on the turf as Pittsburg Phil for about eleven thousand dollars.
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New York
E. E. Smathers
George E. Smith
Pittsburg
Phil
Hungarian revolutionary leader Erek Ludviga dies in New York
Erek Ludviga a comrade of Kossouth New York and a Hungarian Revolution leader died at his home from heart disease. He fled Hungary in 1848 and later served on Major General Julius Stahl’s staff in the Civil War.
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New York
Erek Ludviga
Kossuth
Julius Stahl
Silk Worm Rearing Trial Near Santa Fe
Santa Fe New Mexico June 25 Major Fred Muller reports success in rearing silk worms from eggs supplied by the department of agriculture.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Fred Muller
Department of Agriculture
Storm Damage Blows Down Poles Around Dallas and Arlington
A Wednesday night storm caused property damage in Dallas and nearby areas with 800 to 900 telephone lines out of service. Several houses collapsed and trees were toppled while the interurban railway between Dallas and Fort Worth suffered poles and trolley lines blown down. Near Arlington telegraph poles along the Texas and Pacific Railway for about a mile were toppled as well.
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Dallas
Fort Worth
Arlington
Nacogdoches To Open World’s Largest Tobacco Station
The United States Department of Agriculture will establish Nacogdoches Texas as the world’s largest tobacco experimental station. A curing plant will open on August 1 to handle leaf tobacco from southern state stations under government supervision. Texas tobacco reportedly matches or surpasses the famed Vuelta Abaja Cuban leaf.
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New Orleans
United States Department of Agriculture
Nacodoches
Tex
Texas
Vuelta Abaja
Pinar del Rio
Cuba
Bishop refuses Delaware lynching resolutions
In New York on June 25 Bishop James A. Hardy head of the Afro American Methodist Episcopal church declined to entertain resolutions denouncing the burning of a Black man in Delaware. He said resolutions are ineffective and urged letting the law run its course toward justice and righteousness.
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New York
James A. Hardy
Home and Foreign Mission Department
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Delaware
Verdict of coroner clears street after lynching case in Wilmington
In Wilmington on June 25 the coroner's jury verdict in the George White lynching case and the bail release of Arthur Cornwell calmed a potentially volatile scene. Crowds dispersed after word of Cornwell’s discharge, with no further arrests reported and tensions easing.
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Wilmington
Del
George White
Arthur Cornwell
Cornwell
Lipton the Guest Dinner Welcomes Sir Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas Lipton was guest of honor at a Waldorf Astoria dinner in New York hosted by two score friends. Major General H C Corbin presided with many officials and notable citizens in attendance. No set speeches, but remarks extended a hearty welcome and wishes for his Cup success.
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The
Waldorf Astoria
New York
Thomas Lipton
United States
H. C. Corbin
Sir Thomas Lipton
Governor Bailey Seeks Extra Session For Flood Damage
Governor Bailey explains floods across Kansas have devastated the Kaw Valley and tributaries. Bridges were swept away, obstructing commerce, especially in Wyandotte County linked to Kansas City. He urges special legislative session powers to enable relief and repair, pledging cooperation.
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Wyandotte County
Kansas City
Kan
Democratic state convention rejects minority report on platform
Des Moines Iowa June 25 The Democratic state convention refuses to reaffirm the 1890 national platform and rejects a minority plan to demand government control of railroad charges and possible federal ownership if control fails. Nominations were made by acclamation for Governor J B Sullivan Lieutenant Governor D B Butler Judge John R Caldwell Superintendent A B McCook Railroad Commissioner W B Porter.
Corwell Released After Coroner's Inquest Verdict
Arthur Corwell of Hartford City Indiana, held on charges of complicity in the burning death of George White, was freed on five thousand dollars bail. About two thousand residents gathered at Wilmington's city hall as police guarded the prisoner. coroners inquest findings led to his release.
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Wilmington
Del
Arthur Corwell
Hartford City
Ind
George White
Helen Bishop
City Hall
Cornwell
Thomas Mcough
Baseball results from Texas League games
Scores from Dallas Dallas Corsicana 0 2 and Fort Worth Paris 2 3 Fort Worth Memphis 8 New Orleans 1 Shreveport Little Rock 8 4 Nashville Birmingham 3 2 Montgomery Atlanta 2 1
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Dallas
Corsicana
Fort Worth
Paris
Memphis
New Orleans
Shreveport
Little Rock
Nashville
Birmingham
Montgomery—Montgomery
Atlanta
Mine unions meet in Kansas City conferences
Mitchell will attend in Kansas City as Missouri and Kansas coal mine operators and district officers of 14 21 and 25 meet with United Mine Workers branches from Missouri Kansas Arkansas Texas Oklahoma and Indian Territory. They discuss inviting miners to the Pittsburg conference on July 13 and strategies to prevent a fall strike while Mitchell stays in the southwest for two weeks then attends Pittsburg.
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Kansas City
Missouri and Kansas
United Mine Workers’ Union
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Pittsburg
Kan
Mitchell
Southwest
President to transmit BNai B'Rith petition to Russia
The president decides to send the B N A i B R i t h petition on Jewish treatment in Russia to the Russian government after reconsideration. Initially the move was shelved to avoid straining relations, but the decision was reversed though the outcome remains uncertain.
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Washington
Executive Council of
B’nai B'Rith
Russia
Scores From Regional Matches
In St Louis St Louis beat Philadelphia 4 to 3. Detroit defeated Boston 2 to 1. Chicago topped Washington 4 to 1. Cleveland hosted two games with New York winning 6 to 8 then Cleveland 5 to 0 New York.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
New York
Baseball card weather blights games in three cities
No games were played as Philadelphia and New York abandoned schedule due to wet grounds while Boston reported rain and Brooklyn also faced wet field conditions. The damp conditions halted play across multiple venues.
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New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Farmer Contracts Cotton Sale At Ten Cents A Pound
Terrell Texas June 25 J J Petti a farmer six miles north of Terrell has sold fifty bales of this season s cotton at 10c per pound with delivery set for September 1 confirmation of contract and price follows local market activity in June.
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Terrell
Tex
J. J. Pettigrew
Police Chiefs Meet and Debate Pawnshop Rule
At the Association of Police Chiefs and City Marshals meeting Chief Criswell of Yoakum urged that minors be barred from dealing with pawnbrokers. Dallas will host the next gathering.
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Waco
Association of Police Chiefs
Criswell
Yoakum
Dallas
Depot Burns Up in Colbert Fire
Depot at Colbert Oklahoma burned after a locomotive caused the blaze. The structure was destroyed with no major injuries reported.
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Colbert
I. T
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W. C. Fountain
Burt Norwood
Darwin & Drummond
Dorse & Belmont
Pope Leo XIII
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D. B. Butler
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Texas Central
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Houston,” Texas
Ww. Doherty
Erately
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Imi Ooo Eoe
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Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
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Thos
Texas Railroad
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Galveston
Marlin
Calvert
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Navasota
Grand Union Station
Througervices
L. Trice
D. J Price
Mgr
Palestine
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