Prohibition election set for Falls County July 18
Falls county orders a prohibition vote for July 18 with local races heating up as Presley K. Ewing and C. T. Holt contend for Tom Ball's congressional seat. Orange embraces a city welfare motto Do it now while Madisonville prepares for a railroad celebration and committees finalize plans. Carnegie's vast giving sparks library speculation. An industrial school for colored people at Somerville gains cross racial support and work begins next week.
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Industrial School For
Colored People
Somerville
Caldwell News-Chronicle
New State Law Extends Free School Entry to Ages Seven
State Superintendent Lefevre announces a new school law allowing children aged seven to seventeen to attend public schools at no charge during the coming year. Although census data reflect a prior 8 to 17 age limit, the act makes seven year olds eligible for free education alongside older students, with no separate public funds allocated specifically for them.
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Lefevre
Central Texas Fair Privileges Open for Sealed Bids
Sealed bids due by July 3 1908 for exclusive fair privileges including restaurant ice cream fruit tobacco shooting gallery and more at the Central Texas Fair August 18 19 20 and 21. Bids opened at the directors meeting July 3 with space charges and payment terms.
Free Baptist Revival Draws Crowds At Gospel Tent
The revival led by Rev. J. L. Meads near the H. & T. depot attracts large crowds with strong sermons. One conversion reported, prayers offered, and new song book titled Best Hymns introduced. Morning and evening services run daily at 10 and 8:30, with the next morning service at 11.
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J. L. Meads
Rev. Meads
Thas
Miss Fox
A. C. L. Meeting Promises Talk on Holy Land
The A. C. L. met by appointment in June with Percy Connelly delivering an earnest address on unity. Dr. Finley promised a talk on the Holy Land for Sunday June 28, with Homer Wallace serving as secretary.
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June Qist
Percy Connelly
League
Finley
Holy Land
Robertson County Votes on Special Road Tax
Robertson County residents will decide on a special road tax question in the upcoming election, with ballots specifying the levy and its scope for road maintenance and improvements. The measure seeks local backing to fund pavement repairs, bridge work, and related infrastructure projects.
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Robertson County
Kodak Fiend Offers Waking Plates For Heat
Hamner Dry Plate Co announces waking plates that resist heat and yield better results than rivals. Prices unchanged and instructions free. Alonzo Carter notes a lost purse containing keys and $6. Return to Eagle office. cash kept. For Rent New cottage with bath and water works south front. Chatham Machinery Co.
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Hamner Dry Plate Co
Hamner
Alonzo Carter
Eagle Office
South Front
Chatham Machinery Co
Sibley Calls for Full Inquiry Into Conduct in Congress
Joseph C. Sibley of Pennsylvania responds to press intimations from Quebec by inviting a complete investigation of his actions as a congressman. He asserts his official duties align with public service and will not harm any friend. The notices suggested his ties to a government supply firm.
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New York
Associated Press
Joseph C. Sibley
Pennsylvania
Quebec
St. Lawrence
Congress
Sibley
Leader of Foot Racers fatally slashed in jail attack
In Hot Springs jail James Dougherty, condemned for Detective Donohue’s Christmas Day killing, escaped confinement and fatally slashed R H Williams known as Buck Root, leader of the Foot Racers, severing his liver. The incident leaves Williams gravely injured.
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Little Rock
Ark
R. H. Williams
Buck Root
James Dougherty
Hot Springs
Dougherty
Jack Donohue
Missing Bessemer Savings Bank President seen in City of Mexico
A Birmingham correspondent reports Robert Weed, traveling auditor for the Pullman Palace Car Co, met T. J. Cornwell, president of the defunct Bessemer Savings Bank, in the City of Mexico a week ago Thursday. Weed did not know Cornwell was sought by authorities and said Cornwell told him he would leave Mexico the next day. Berlin election results leave Reichstag largely unchanged on army navy and treaties with Socialists gaining ground.
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Bessemer Savings Bank
City of Mexico
Montgomery
Alan
Birmingham
Ala
Robert Weed
Pullman Palace Car Company
T. J. Cornwell
Reed
Cornwell
Bessemer
Mexico
Berlin
Wilmington Quiet After Lynching Furore Subdues
Wilmington Delaware reports calm returns as lynching turmoil and burning incidents fade. Closing saloons Friday night reduced drunken brawls and police boasted no disturbances. In Philadelphia a jury convicts George P Hossey of first degree murder in the Dante case, with Catherine Danze awaiting trial for involvement.
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Wilmington
Del
George White
Philadelphia
George P. Hossey
William G. Dante
Hossey
Catherine Danze
Porson
American skippers praised by Emperor William after Roon launch
At Kiel the Emperor thanked American skippers for luck since their presence helped the German armored cruiser Roon win the American cup on the Meteor. In Frankfort Kentucky the governor set July 24 for the execution of Karl Whitney and Claude O Brien for the Lexington murder, as attorneys seek clemency.
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Kiel
Emperor William
Meteor
Germany
Frankfort
Karl Whitney
Claude O'Brien
Lexington
Summer Schools Ticket Offers From H. and T. C.
H. and T. C. announces summer sale of round trip tickets to St. Louis Chicago Nashville and Knoxville with dates in June and July. Fares range from 23.95 to 29.15 and final or extended limits run to September 1903 with deposit options at Nashville and Knoxville stations.
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At, Louis
R. R
St. Louis
Chicago
T. C
Nashville
Tenn
Union Station
Knoxville
Official Route Set for Y P C E Denver Trip 1903
Twenty-first International Convention of the Young People’s Society Christian Endeavor meets in Denver July 9 18 1903. John R Reeves chairman of the Transportation Committee for Texas announces the IL IGN and Denver Road are official route, with full Texas delegation join in Ft Worth July 7 and depart Fort Worth Denver train at 9 am arriving Denver noon July 8. Low excursion rates from L&GN points. through sleepers from Galveston Houston and intermediate points to Denver via Fort Worth and the Den Road. sleepers and chair cars from San Antonio Austin Taylor and intermediates to Fort Worth. Travelers from San Antonio Austin Galveston Houston should take trains July 6 eve. Agents provide full information and sleeping arrangements.
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Young People’s Society
Christian Endeavor
Denver
Colorado
John R. Reeves
Transportation Committee
Texas
IGN
Denver Road
Ft. Worth
L& G
Galveston
Houston
Fort Worth
den Road
San Anto Austin
Taylor
Intermed
Ft. Wi
Pavties
San Ant Austin
Houst
Advertised Letters Remaining at Bryan Post Office June 22 1903
List of gentlemen and foreign letters awaiting pickup at the Bryan post office for the week ending June 22 1903. A one cent fee applies per advertised piece. Call and say advertised with the date when collecting. Franklin Bros. 175 markets on ice offer pressed ham and sausage.
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Don Santaana Soco
Bryan
J. A. Myers
P.M
Franklin Bros
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