Real Estate and Insurance Offerings by T. R. Batte & Co.
T. R. Batte & Co advertises sale of three brick buildings on Main Street and three family residences near the courthouse square with payments as low as one third cash. It lists building lots near Cavitt's addition, farms, Brazos bottom and cattle ranches in Texas, and insurance services for stores, warehouses, and life policies with emphasis on affordable premiums.
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Courthouse Square
Cavitt
Joe B. Reed
Main
B. Hudson
Tno
Keistler Place
Brazos
Burleson
Texas
Mexico
Brazos County Abstract Books for Sale in Brazos County
Real estate opportunity notice listing sale of the only set of Abstract Books of Brazos County Land Titles in J. W. Batts office. Various properties offered including N. B. Cole block, a quarter block, 242 acres Caldwell pasture, 3 lots, 5 lots near Allen Academy, and 52 acres with residence. Prices range from 300 to 1300 dollars with easy terms.
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Brazos County
N. B. Cole
Hall
Caldwell
Allen Academy
Roosevelt Visits Harvard as Class Alumnus in Notable Commencement
Theodore Roosevelt arrives in Massachusetts as a Harvard graduate to attend the 25th anniversary of the class of 1880 and participate in reunion events and commencement activities. Police guard details, including detectives and mounted officers, accompany the president during his visit.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Troston
Harvard
United States
Massachusetts
College
Roosevelt
Oakley Country Club
Watertown
Country Club
Hotel Somerset
Boston
Cambridge
Prisons Overcrowded as Riots Alarm Polish Mobilization
Warsaw reports prisons full with 672 detainees in twenty four hours. Authorities fear a state of siege will be proclaimed amid anticipated riots during mobilization. Laborers on thirty two plantations in Podolia strike, risking harvest losses.
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Warsaw
Podolia
Admiral Ito Visits Viscount Ito and Rojestvensky's Condition
Admiral Viscount Ito sent his aide to visit Vice Admiral Rojestvensky at Sasebo naval hospital to learn of the Russian commander’s status. Rojestvensky progresses well and thanks Ito for his sympathy. In Rostov, police find large shipments of arms and ammunition sent to the Caucasus. Troops deployed in Saratoff to quell agrarian disturbances.
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Tokio
Viscount Ito
Naval General Staff
Sasebo
Rojestvensky
Admiral Ito
Rostoff
Russia
Caucasus
Governor Folk won't call out troops after Delmar betting arrest
Following a single arrest at Delmar race track, all betting operations are suspended in St. Louis. Governor Folk will not deploy armed force to enforce the anti-betting law. Sheriff Herper vows daily arrests and to halt betting until cases are decided.
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St. Louis
Delmar Race Track
Jefferson iCty
Folk
Herper
Result of Feud In Itasca Texas Dr Maner Mortally Wounded
Itasca Texas July 27 A feud shooting affray left Dr F B mortally wounded and E E Griffin surrendered. About eight shots were fired with four embedded in objects outside W M Buchanan’s store. The principals stood thirty five feet apart as Maner continued firing after being wounded before collapsing.
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Dr. Maner
E. E. Griffin
W. M. Buchanan
Four-Handed Fracas Ends in Fatality in Gilmer Texas
In a farm dispute near Latch post office Gilmer Texas on June 27 Lewis Williams Eb Williams and Rafe Lankford with son Brady Lankford were involved. Eb Williams was killed instantly by a head shot while Lewis Williams was wounded by pistol fire and shot pellets. Rafe Lankford suffered multiple hits but survived with non fatal injuries. Brady Lankford was unhurt. All four involved are white farmers.
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Gilmer
Tex
Lewis Williams
Rafe Lankford
Brady
Eb Willams
Brady Lankford
Latch
Cooper Grocery Company Fire Ravages Waco Establishment
A large brick Cooper Grocery Company store in Waco suffered extensive damage after a fire on June 27. Firemen battled the blaze for nearly three hours, with stock valued at about 100000 and 80 percent damaged. The building incurred about 60 percent damage. total loss around 100000, insured.
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Cooper Grocery Company of
Waco
Cooper Grocery Company
Special Committee to Study Swedish Norwegian Situation Formed
Negotiations among riksdag factions lead to a nine Conservatives and three Moderates plus five Liberals, five Agriculturalists and two Reformers panel. The plan aims to review the crisis and craft a modus vivendi between Sweden and Norway. The upper chamber may attack the government’s proposals while the lower chamber backs them. The Swedish council of state halts discharge of time expired navy personnel until further notice.
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Oor
Riksdag
Illés
Swedish Council of State
Sheriff Seizes Delmar Betting Ring After Anti-Betting Law
At Delmar track Sheriff Herfol and deputies seized the betting ring before the first race. The Central Turf association members deserted the area and bettors turned to oncourse speculators. One arrest followed, Charlie Cella, held on a $1000 bond for violating the anti-betting law.
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St. Louis
Delmar Track
Central Turf, Association
Herfol
St. Louis County
Charlie Cella
Central Association
President Pardons Creek Indian and Two Others
President grants clemency to Phillip Scott a full blood Creek Indian in Indian Territory serving life for rape amid questions of guilt and illness from tuberculosis. He also pardons Lawrence Givens and William Paddock convicted of horse stealing with sentences viewed as excessive after about two and a half years served.
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Washington
Phillip Scott
Indian Territory
Lawrence Givens
William Paddock
Killed by Electricity in San Marcos
Ballinger Compton a well known Hays county citizen was instantly killed by an electric light wire in front of the Express office San Marcos The accident followed a burned guy wire on an electric post coming into contact with 1100 volts when he touched the wire Orange Tex June 27 The yellows pine paper mill undergoing repairs has installed over 50000 dollars worth of new machinery and restarted with plans to double output at lower cost per ton
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San Marcos
Tex
Ballinger Compton
Hays County
Orange, Tex
Costly Sleep and Fatal Stabbing Reported in Texas
In Marlin on June 27 John Moore and Lottie Taylor slept on the International and Great Northern tracks after a dance. Moore suffered a mashed hand and deep head wound while Taylor was only lightly hurt. In Denison on June 27 a celebration for Colonel Lon McAleer’s small steam boat Annie Perrna Jr. ended with Jack Glover likely fatally stabbed. a young man named Tom Smith was arrested.
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Marlin
Tex
John Moore
Lottie Taylor
International
Great Northern
Moore
Denison
Lon McAleer
Annie Perrna, Jr
Jack Glover
Tom Smith
Cyclonic storm rips New York killing foreman in collapse
A cyclone driven storm hit New York on June 27 wrecking a building under construction at Thirteenth Street near Riverside Drive. Foreman John Lawry died in the collapse, while two Italian laborers were severely injured as the lower city faced strong winds and heavy rain. In Eufaula Oklahoma Territory the Creek nation tax issue spreads as dentists, doctors, attorneys argue paying only for the current quarter leaves offices legally open.
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New York
Harem
Bronx
Thirteenth Street
Riverside Drive
John Lawry
Eufaula
I. T
Tailors decide no citywide strike this summer
New York officers of the Brotherhood of Tailors announce no general strike this summer against open shops. The plan targets individual contractors or manufacturers who cut wages or extend working hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brotherhood of Tailors
Mexican wheat crop is short and rail actions span the southwest
News in brief notes a short Mexican wheat crop, population 5407 for Denton Texas, rebuilt Midland shops, Noah Majors killed by lightning near Bristow Indian Territory, locusts in New Mexico, Phelps-Dodge to build El Paso terminals, Ardmore cannery capacity of 25000 cars daily, Keelin steamer from Bremen with 414 passengers, Texas and Pacific coal chutes in Shreveport, Wilson to tour western forests, Trinity and Brazos Valley to use Rock Island terminals in Houston, Union Pacific roundhouse in Evans ton destroyed by fire, Trueheart to build Galveston sewers for 14792, General Wint in charge in St Louis, Rufus Binion to hang Sept 22 Ardmore murder, unknown man hit by Houston and Texas Central train near Denison, Senator Beaty recovering in Beaumont, Dr J O Burch dies at 67 in Aurora, Cashier Conseman resigns at Vigo County bank with a 16000 shortage alleged.
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Denton
Tex
Midland
Yereril
Noah Majors
Bristow
I. T
Phelps-Dodge Copper Syndicate
el Paso
Ardmore
Keeln
Galveston
Bremen
Texas and Pacific Railway
Shreveport
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Trinity and Brazos Valley Railway
Rock Island
Houston
Union Pacific Roundhouse
Evanston
E. M. Trueheart
San Antonio
General Wint
Northern Division
Army
St. Louis
Rufus Binion
Houston and
Texas Central
Denison
Senator Beaty
Beaumont
Austin
J. O. Burch
Wise County
Texas
Aurora
Vigo County National Bank of
Terre Haute
Ind
Thigpen Couple Attacked in Paulding Home
In Meridian Mississippi on June 27 C W Thigpen and his wife were attacked in their Paulding residence by two Black men. Mrs Thigpen suffered a serious assault while her husband was beaten unconscious.
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Meridian
Miss
C. W. Thigpen
Paulding
Fatal Illinois Central collision near Vine Grove Kentucky
Three passengers died and fifteen were injured in a rear end collision on the Illinois Central near Vine Grove, Kentucky, forty miles west of Louisville. J. D. Creasy of Bonham Texas suffered a dislocated shoulder.
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Louisville
Illinois Central Railroad
Vine Grove
J. D. Creasy
Bonham, Tex
Milwaukee publishers cited in federal case against General Paper
Milwaukee papers are summoned to a hearing on the federal government case against the General Paper company and System of Aqueducts. In Panama, the aqueduct system to supply fresh water for the isthmus has been inaugurated.
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Milwaukee
General Paper Company
Panama
Isthmus
Secretary Hay Reported “Very Comfortable” In Newbury
Newbury New Hampshire June 27 Secretary Hay was reported as very comfortable on Tuesday amid health updates. The note reflects a cautious medical briefing from the agencies.
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Newbury
N. H
Hay
Fatal Shooting Near Leighton Sparks Manhunt
In Leighton Alabama on June 27 G W Wright died from a gunshot wound fired by Frank Daniel a black man who fled as a posse gave chase. The case prompted a manhunt and police pursuit.
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Leighton
Ala
G. W. Wright
Frank Daniel
All June River Coal Shipments Break Records
Pittsburg reports river coal shipments to the south over the past two weeks topped 15,000,000 bushels, a new June record as final shipments were sent out on Monday.
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Pittsburg
Sheppard Sells Birmingham Baseball Stake to Baugh Vaughn
Colonel E G Sheppard, Birmingham Base ball club's largest stockholder, sold his 22 shares to S H Baugh and manager Harry Vaughn citing baseball time constraints. Fort Worth 4 Temple 2. rain delayed Dallas Waco. Beaumont 6 Galveston 2. San Antonio Houston rain delay. Little Rock 2 Shreveport 1. New Orleans 5 Memphis 4. Montgomery 8 Atlanta 2. Cleveland 14 Detroit 5. Philadelphia 3 Brooklyn 2. New York 10 Boston 3.
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Birmingham Club
Birmingham
Ala
E. G. Sheppard
Birmingham Baseball Club
S. H. Baugh
Association
Harry Vaughn
Sheppard
Little Rock
Shreveport
New Orleans
Memphis
Montgomery
Atlanta
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Insurance
J. W. Batts
Taliaferro Building
Court House
W. H. Lawrence
Bryan
W. C. Fountain
Crown
Burt Norwid
Tom Bond
Hortman Old Stand
3RYAN
James’ Drug Store
A. L. Mondrick, M. D
J. R Komondi
Prop
L. Spafford
Chester, Mich
E. O. Dewitt & CO
Chicago
Roup
M. H. James
Harvard Graduate
Ito
Saratoff
Baltimore
City
Pennsylvania
Sarah Cromwell
Colbert
B.Y. Colbert
Department of Justice
Ennis
Joe Nabers
Chamberd Creek
Delmar Ring
Sheppard Sells
Fort Worth
Temple
Cleveland
Detroit
National League
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Sam Leading Brands
Silas B. Johnson
Montreal
EF. Rohde
Life
Acciden
Iron Mountain System
Union Station
Texarkana
St.Louis
National Lines
Durango
Monterey
G. N
L. Trice
John Wittman
South
North
Waco FT. Worth
Denver
Ft. Worth
Denver Road
Cole, & So
Dallas
M. L. Robbins
G. P A
Houston, Texas
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