East Texas tobacco soil hailed as world best
Experts from the department of agriculture report east Texas has the finest tobacco producing soil. The 1903 rice crop is valued at about 2.4 million dollars. The US government will open a central curing warehouse at Nacogdoches on August 1 to process South leaf tobacco. At Dallas a joint committee from A and M board and cotton mill superintendents will study plans for a textile school at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
East Texas
United States
Nacogdoches
South
A. and M. Board of Directors
Texas Cotton Mill
Dallas
David F. Houston
Geo. T. Jester
W. J. Clay
H. W. Fairbanks
J.C. Sanders
Bonham
A. T. Clifton
Waco
A. and M. College
Judge Furman grants injunction in Milam county option case
Judge Furman of Belton has issued an injunction in the Milam county option case as surveyors are to be in the field at once and the Aransas Pass line may be extended to Brownsville. Cherokee county ships 48 carloads of tomatoes in a day as east Texas exports surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furman
Belton
U Ted
Aransas Pass
Brownsville
Cherokee County
East
Texas
Summer Schools Round Trip Ticket Offers
Rail company H and T C announces summer sale of round trip fares to St Louis Chicago Nashville and Knoxville with specific dates and final limits. Fares include 24.40 to St Louis 28.90 to Chicago 23.95 to Nashville 29.15 to Knoxville. Extensions available with agent deposit and 50 cent fee through Sept 30, 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nashville
Tenn
Union Station
Knoxville
Special Sale Items Highlighted in Brief List
A compact listing shows a seven ribbed steel red umbrella priced at 50 cents with a 75 by 75 inch counterpane in good condition. Also noted are .75 cent bleach towels sized 45 by 22 inches and fast black lace hose. The entry includes 37 coulters.
Palliums Placed On New York Chicago and Vancouver Archbishops
In the private chapel at Cardinal Macchi’s residence the palliums were conferred on Archbishop Farrelly as archbishop designate for New York, and on Mer. Jacquemin for Archbishop Quigley of Chicago, with Father Descuff for Archbishop Orth of Vancouver also receiving a pallium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rony
Cardinal Macchi
Mgr
Farrelly
The
American College
Farley
New York
Machem
Mgr. Farrelly
Mer. Jacquemin
Quigley
Chicago
Father Descuff
the Propaganda
Orth
Vancouver
Book War Threatens English Publishers At ALA Convention
At Niagara Falls June 26 the American Library Association discussed boycotting American publishers. Librarians say they will import English books if concessions are not gained, noting imported library books enter free of charge. They warn authors aiming at library markets may seek England for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Library Association
Niagara Falls
N. Y
England
Costly Fire Destroys Cincinnati Abattoir Plant
A large fire destroyed nearly the entire Cincinnati Abattoir company complex after an engine room explosion. Loss estimated at 300000, with 125000 insured. 400 cattle and 800 hogs were slaughtered and lost. The ice plant costing 90000 was destroyed or inoperable. The adjacent Joselyn & Smith fertilizing works also ruined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abattoir
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Abattoir Company
Ryan
Joselyn & Smith
German Election Results Show Shifting Reichstag Seats
Berlin reports Thursday voting with four districts pending and two re ballots. Conservatives win 32 seats, National Liberals 44, Radical groups 20 to 6, Center 12, Socialists 25 or 27 per Voerwaerts. Dr Barth defeated in final tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Reichstag
National Liberals
Richter
Barth
Center Party
Voerwaerts
Dr. Barth
Supreme Court affirms commission form for Galveston
The Texas Supreme Court rules the city charter providing for government by a commission is constitutional in the Brown versus City of Galveston matter. The decision answers certified questions from the Court of Civil Appeals First District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Supreme Court
Court of Civil Appeals of the First District
A. A. Brown
City of
Galveston
Mandamus Petition Challenges Land Sale in West Texas
In Austin W C Sherrod Jr files a mandamus petition against Land Commissioner Terrell to compel sale of lands in west Texas. Also Austin adjutant general grants Governor's cadets Austin rifles Latham rifles Miller's rifles and Mayor's guard permission to attend the Taylor fair and compete for prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
W. C. Sherrod, Jr
Terrell
West
Texas
Adjutant General
Governor's Cadets
Austin Rifles
Latham Rifles
San Anntonio
Miller's Rifles
Mayor's Guard
Waco
Trestle Fire Delays Richmond Line Under Military Guard
A trestle on the Seven Pines road near Richmond was set on fire but the flames were quickly put out. All companies operated trains under military protection as crews resumed service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Seven Pines Road
Forty Years in Service at New York Port
Dr. George W. Jewett, a customs examiner for forty years at New York, has been removed from office by notice from the treasury department. The reason for dismissal was not learned. He served as a law examiner of drugs and related articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George W. Jewett
United States Customs
Treasury Department
Jewett
L Aw
Kishineff Mercantile Deputation Seeks Credit Moratorium
In St. Petersburg June 26 Finance Minister Witte met a Kishineff mercantile delegation of two Jews and a Christian. They asked for a moratorium on exchange bills and other facilities to rehabilitate credit for those affected by the Ikshinef events. Witte promised to consider the requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Rinance
Witte
Kishineff
Ikshinefs
M. Witte
Arrest of Captain Dalton for Fraudulent Mail Scheme Again
Chicago June 26 Captain J A Dalton previously convicted in February of fraudulent use of the mails and a lottery scheme was arrested again on the same charge. He has had liberty on $10,000 bonds since conviction pending appeal to the United States Supreme Court. New York June 26 New York real estate assessments total 4 730000000 an increase of 1400000000 from last year with personal assessments at 678000000 an increase of 153000000 and a revised tax rate of 1.40 down from 2.27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. A. Dalton
Loft
United Stattes Supreme Court
New York
Rowley Returns, Elgin Loan Boss Freed on Bail
George Rowley former manager of the Elgin Loan company who vanished and caused a suspension turned himself in to authorities and was released on bail for four thousand dollars in St Thomas Ontario on June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas, Ont
George Rowley
Elgin Loan Company
Official Route Set for Y P S C E Texas Delegation
John R Reeves announces I G N and Denver Road named official route from Texas to the Denver Convention. Texas Delegation to convene at Ft Worth July 7 and depart 9 45 a m July 7 by Ft Worth and Denver train arriving Denver July 8. Through sleepers from Galveston Houston Waco and other points to Denver via Fort Worth.
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Young People’s Society Christian Endeavor
Denver
Colorado
John R. Reeves
Transportation Committee For Texas
Denver Road
Texas
Ft. Worth
San Antonio
Austin
Galveston
Houston
Vial. & GN
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Clarke & Fountain
the Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
Bryan, Texas
Matagorda County
M. D. Cole
God
T. S. Minter
E. C. Harder
Mattie H. Webb
Eagle Office
Bryan Light Guards
Cole
Newton
Cal
Hunters
Chatham
Emmel’s
J. D. McCorquodale &Co
R. G. Tabor
NEW York Life Insurance GO. OF
Wish
Rowley
Call and Price
Tyler Haswell
MO. A. Moore
A. D McConnice
John A. Moore
Wooten Wells, Texas
Wooten Wells Company
Ten Wells, Texas
Ses
Louisiana
Houston, Texas
Coulter's
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