Texas oil fever and law urged amid crop pest threat
The Daily Eagle notes renewed oil excitement from Sour Lake and Saratoga with Texas expected to show a notable exhibit in St Louis. It reports Texas supreme court upholding Galveston charter and 2221 miles of U S rail laid in six months, urging strict enforcement of a new law starting July 1 and promoting bird protection to save crops.
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The
Railway Age
United States
Southwest
Texas
Hotel Arrivals
A list of guest names and their home cities appears under hotel arrivals including J E Sirine Greenville and Hous ton. E R Smith Austin. A P Gal latin and wife. J T Swanson. J M Ferguson ARCADE. Mrs Sue Stevenson Bedias. JA Smith San Antonio. and other entries from New Orleans, Galveston, Mart, Waco, and Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Sirine
Greenville
W T Pitman
Franklin
Albert Weaver
Clarksville
Fitch
New Orleans
E R Smith
Austin
A P Gallatin
J L Glord
J. T. Swanson
W. T. Taylor
Houston
T. J. Crowder
A. Bachrach
New York
Central
Sue Stevenson
Bedias
JA Smith
San Antonio
LB Upehureh
AH Montgomery
W G Dakin
Iola
Geo P Paul
Mart
How to boil water says fresh start and quick boil
A Washington hotel steward explains proper water boiling for coffee and tea. He emphasizes using fresh water, warming the kettle, boiling quickly, and removing from heat at the boil to avoid waste. Doctors advise five minutes of boiling to kill germs.
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Washington
Washington Post
For Rent New Cottage South Front Chatham Machinery Co
Short classified notice describes a cottage for rent with bath and water works, listed by Chatham Machinery Co at 176 Curious Cossack Customs. The rest of the text then catalogs a series of Don Cossack folk beliefs about clothing days meals and supernatural omens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham Machinery Co
Auctioneer’s cattle sale interruption from the crowd
An Australian auctioneer attempting to sell cattle to farm hands faces a blunt interruption. A listener protests that the animals must be faulty if they need selling, highlighting the crowd’s skeptical tone during the sale.
Wheat harvest and transport news across the states
Reports from Texas to Arkansas note wheat harvest progress in Wilbarger county and shipments of tomatoes by train. Texas towns report band formations, churches, and infrastructure plans while several individuals meet tragic fates. Stories include a train fatality near Guthrie, a drowning in Austin, and a court case in San Antonio.
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Dallas
Texas
Felix Frazier
Guthrie
Okla
Ira D. Sankey
Hickey
Henderson
Tex
Galveston
North Topeka
Kan
Novana
Washington
Austin
J. D. Connelly
el Reno
Oklo
Wilbarger County
J. B. Walthrip
Alvin
Lise
New York
Pole Pruitt
Ardmore
Charles Hoffman
W. T. Samply
Mountain View
Ohlo
Theodore Graves
State Bank of
New Iberia
Marry Hardy
Virginia
Carrie Tarkington
West Point
Miss
Kansas City
Rosser
Kaufman County
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
N. Y
T. W. Emerson
McKinney
Lock Jaw
Mies Etta Johnson
Beaumont
Texarkana
Ark
Martha Gordon
Jankford
Ind
Harris
Prisoner slashed in jail dies. Daugherty commits suicide
Hot Springs Arkansas June 29 Roger Williams died after a razor slash by a fellow prisoner Saturday. Jim Daugherty condemned to die August 14 for the murder of Detective Donahue killed himself by cutting his throat with shoe string ends amid a mob of about 500 outside the jail.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Roger Williams
Jim Daugherty
Detect
Ive Donahue
Williams
Daugherty
Gossip and gossiping at Mrs Cumso's house
Mrs Cawker warns her daughter against repeating gossip about Mrs Gilfoyle told by Mrs Fosdick. She plans to share the tale herself later, citing kindness and respect as reasons.
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Mrs. Cawker
Mrs. Cumso
Mrs. Gilfoyle
Safety In Numbers
The brief warning line from the Philadelphia Ledger jokes about Brannigan and Flannigan heading home for supper. The playful banter suggests a late night plan and a wife who might be upset, but the men boast they can handle both.
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Brannigan
Flannigan
Catter
Philadelphia Ledger
Diaz to Attend Fourth of July Celebration in City
President Diaz accepted an invitation to attend the American colony’s Fourth of July celebration in Mexico City. The program begins at 10 o'clock with an address of welcome and a brief oration followed by the Declaration of Independence reading. A special luncheon will honor Diaz who will view part of the day's sports.
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City of
Mexico
Diaz
Why He Objected in a Brooklyn Life Brief
Dialogue snippet shows a man rejecting pity as mar his pride while a woman suggests pity may be love, reflecting social tension over poor relations and marriage prospects in Brooklyn Life.
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Brooklyn
Roosevelt spends quiet Sunday at Sagamore Hill with family
President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt with their children attended Sunday services at Christ church Oyster Bay. The service was followed by parish members greeting the president and his family at Sagamore Hill. Relatives and personal friends called to extend greetings during the forenoon.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Christchurch
Driver injured as driving rod breaks on SP freight
Beeville Texas June 29 Charles Duran fireman on a Southern Pacific local freight train sustained probably fatal injuries when the engines driving rod broke while the train ran at top speed a few miles east of Beeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeville
Tex
Charles Duran
Southern Pacific
Summer Schools. H. and T. C. R. R. Ticket Sale Notice
ST LOUIS June 30 July 1 round trip tickets to St Louis priced 24.40 with limit Sept 15 1903. CHICAGO July prev H. and T. C. R. R. sells round trip tickets to Chicago 28.90 with limit Sept 15 1903.
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Chicago
Round Trip Tickets to Nashville Sold by H. T. C.
H. T. C. announces sale of round trip tickets to Nashville Tennessee for June 20 21 and July 3 4 5 at 23.95, valid 15 days from sale with 50 cent deposit at Union Station Nashville. extension to September 30 1903 available.
H. and T. C. Sells Round Trip Tickets to Knoxville
June 21 22 23 28 29 and July 6 18 20 sale dates offered for round trip tickets to Knoxville Tenn fare 29.15 with final limit 15 days from sale. If ticket is deposited with agent in Knoxville by 15 days from sale and fee paid the limit extends to September 30.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Advertised Letters at Bryan Post Office June 22, 1903
List of gentlemen and ladies with letters remaining in the Bryan post office for the week ending June 22 1903. A one cent charge is added per advertised piece. Callers should say advertised and provide the date. J A Myers P M. Also market ad for pressed ham sausage and other items at Franklin Bros 1765.
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Don Santa Ana Soco
Bryan
J. A. Myers, P.M
Franklin Bros
Official Route Set for Y M C A Convention Travel
John R. Reeves announces the I and G N Denver Road is the official Texas route for the Twenty-first International Y M C A Convention in Denver July 9–18 1908. Texas delegation gathers in Fort Worth July 7 and boards at 9 46 a m for Denver via the Fort Worth and Denver. Through sleepers and reduced fares offered from Galveston Houston Waco San Antonio Austin and more with I and GN agents arranging dormitory reservations.
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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
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Waco
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Chas Fanbion
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Mary Thompson
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Chatham
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R. G. Tabor
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ST. Louis
Chicagh
Nashville
Union Station
Brown Weekly
Beyan Martin
Blakes John
Barnes Luis
Bradshaw Ira
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Davis Bettie
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Haden Tom
Harling Bill
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W. A Coffield
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Keys Frank
LaSalle M
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Mason M. C
Noble John
Rogers Ja
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Berry Ann
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Mattie
Calleda Annie
Donise Fannie
Davenport Leadie
Harris Bettie
Honor Annie
Hays Roberta
Holdary
Ellen
Judie
Alice
Lyle Miss
Lee Rachel
Lee Willie
Murthy
Delila
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Normal Roxie
Smith Lila
Toba Edilie
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