Abstracts of Batts County Land Titles For Sale
J. W. Batts offers the only set of abstracts for sale in Batts County. Properties include 105 acres near the courthouse with 25 acres cultivated and the rest pasture, 1 1/4 acres near the schoolhouse with cottage and well, a six room brick house with two lots near Main Street, a front lot near Allen Academy, half block near Allen Academy, multiple schoolhouse lots at 100 each, and 13 acres with a new four room house. Prices range from 250 to 1500 with rents listed for one property at 9 per month.
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Byazos County
Court House
School House
Main Street
Allen Academy
Ferme Eety
Samuel's Speech Favors Quiet Appeals Over Pressure on Russia
London June 29 Lord Mayor Samuel told a synagogue audience that agitation cannot influence Russia on Jewish treatment. He noted Australian Jewish aid and resolutions, but said the foreign office would not intervene. He urged appealing to the better side of Russia while affirming his concern for Jews here and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Samuel
Russia
Australia
Foreign Office
Czan
Roumania
Spring Water agent held in McCann murder case
A. E. Mitchell an apparent Spring Water company agent was arrested in St. Louis on suspicion of knowing details about the McCann murder. He confessed friendship with Barrington, now under arrest, and cited a June 22 note he sent to Barrington saying he was all right and not to send what he asked for.
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Spring Water Company
McCann
St. Louis
A. E. Mitchell
Mitchell
Barrington
Fred
Jim
Mrs. McCann
Call Issued for National Christian Party Convention
Davenport Iowa June 29 William R Renkert heads the United Christian party ex ecutive committee and calls a national convention May 1 to 4 at the World's fair St Louis for economic discussion and peace on earth with a world wide platform. The call favors nominating or naming presidential and vice presidential candidates and suggests a woman for vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
William R. Renkert
United Christian Party
St. Louis
United States
Lightning's Work Kills Man Prostrates Daughter at New Concord Church
A lightning strike at the Presbyterian church in New Concord, Ohio killed A. H. Alexander and prostrated his young daughter and Rose Paden the organist. Clovis Alin son had his trousers torn and a shoe ripped. Several children were slightly injured in the ensuing panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Chronicle
Zanesville
Presbyterian
New Concord
A. H. Alexander
Rose Paden
Clovis Alinson
Pope Celebrates Mass In Private Chapel On St Peter’s Day
Rome report says on St Peter’s Day the pope said mass in his private chapel next to his bedroom with his chaplain and family present. Temperature 82F. pope says warm weather suits him and he does not suffer. Philadelphia note says Pennsylvania Railroad reports 75 million dollars in new stock fully subscribed with 90 percent paid up.
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Rome
Philadelphia
The
Pennsylvania Railroad
Judge Pershing Led Molly Maguires Trial in Schuylkill County
Former Judge Cyrus L. Pershing died at his Pottsville residence. He served as presiding judge of Schuylkill County Courts during the Molly Maguires trials in which members were convicted and many executed. In Chicago Kiel reports a U S cruiser Chicago cutter won Princess Henrys prize in cutter competition against German ships.
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Pottsville
Cyrus L. Pershing
Schuylkill
Chicago
Kiel
United States
Stephen C. Rowan
Princess Henry
Freben
Hohenzollern
Fraunloch
Ariadne
Glitz
Hagen
Minister Denounces Hell Doctrine Shocks Austin Church
Rev. Dr. R. J. Briggs of the Austin Methodist church declares there is no hell. He says the orthodox doctrine drove Ingersoll and other bright minds from Christianity. The June 29 report also notes the state textbook board meeting with trustees denying trusts and rate clerk Arthur returning from Chicago with grain-rate testimony postponed to September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingersoll
Austin
R. J. Briggs
Austin Methodist Church
State Text Book Board
W. J. Clay
Lanham
Arthur
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas
Sailors Honor Fire Victims by Decorating Graves
Fifteen hundred sailors from Bremen and Hamburg ships and Longshoremen's union members in Hoboken marked the three year anniversary of the great Hoboken docks fire. They paraded with six bands and laid flowers on unidentified sailors' graves at Flower Hill cemetery.
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New York
Bremen
Hamburg
Honor Wesley Two Hundredth Anniversary Meet
The two day celebration of John Wesley’s birth marks the centennial gathering of the Methodist New England conference in Boston. Representatives from the three North American branches—Methodist Episcopal Church South and Canada—attend with speakers including Bishop Charles N. Fowler and Bishop Eugene R. Hendrix. The program features tributes from various denominations and addresses by Rev. A Curwan and other church leaders.
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Boston
John Wesley
Methodist New England Conference
Methodist Church
North America
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Canada
Charles N. Fowler
Buffalo
Eugene R. Hendrix
Kansas City
A. Curwan
Canad
Wesley
Mr. Carman
Hendrix
George Jackson
Edinburgh
Scotland
Mallalieux
New England
Fowler
No Friction Between U S and Russian Ambassador
The Associated Press reports that claims of friction between the administration and Count Cassini are unfounded. The president and state department maintain cordial relations with the Russian ambassador, countering any implication of political linkage to distant negotiations or Cassini’s handling of Russian affairs.
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United States
Far East
Count Cassini
Washington
Pastor Wiswell Resigns Over Sectarianism and Orthodoxy
Rev. Thomas C. Wiswell resigns as pastor of University Congregational Church Seattle announcing withdrawal from ministry due to objection to sectarianism and orthodox theology. He, a Chicago Theological Seminary graduate, served six years and will seek other employment.
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Seattle
Wash
Thomas Co. Wiswell
University Congregational Church
Wiswell
Chicago Theological Seminary
University Church
Corean river crossing reported by Seoul dispatch
A Seoul dispatch notes that 1406 Russian soldiers crossed the Yaul river in Corea and are now stationed at two points on the Corean side.
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Yokohama
Seoul
Corea
Yaul
Tragedy at Lincoln Park as Newsboy Firearm Incident Ends Life
Resented Jeers from a crowd of newsboys lead to a fatal shooting of Arthur J. Weber twenty two in Lincoln Park. The incident occurred before a large onlookers crowd and left the assailant unknown as police moved to control the panicked visitors.
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Chicago
Arthur J. Weber
Lincoln Park
Deplored by Sons in Kentucky Resolve to Curb Crime
The Kentucky Society of the Sons of the Revolution adopts a resolution deploring lawlessness and condemning officials for criminal connivance or inefficiency. It calls on county district and state officers to stamp out crime and punish the criminals responsible, whether private citizens or public servants.
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Lexington
Apane Society of the Sons of the Revolution
H. B. McClellan
Kentucky Society of the Sons of the Revolution
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Feud Fight Near Daisy Dell Leaves One Dead Two Wounded
In Breathitt county near Daisy Dell Hiram Barnett was killed while John H. Hecker and Joseph Hecker were seriously wounded. The confrontation followed remarks about juror Burns Fitzpatrick, tied to Miss Lelia Burns at her home with Samuel and Silas Barnett present. Evening church services resumed after fears kept residents home.
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Jackson
Daisy Dell
Breathitt County
Hiram Barnett
John H. Hecker
Joseph Hecker
Samuel
Silas Barnett
Lelia Burns
Burns Fitzpatrick
Curtis Jett
Fitzpatrick
Miss Burns
Hood's Brigade Reunion Held in Marlin Texas
Survivors of Hood's Brigade association gathered in Marlin Texas for their annual reunion. Secretary read regrets, Leon county Dr. S. R. Boroughs elected president Waco W. H. Lessing vice president Gonzales J. C. Jones surgeon Rockdale Rev. W. E. Copeland chaplain. Next meeting Ennis June 29 30 1904. About 300 attended a Baker Park barbecue. Charles F Greenwood delivered an oration.
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Brilliant Band
Marlin
Tex
Hood's Brigade Association
S. R. Boroughs
Leon County
W. H. Lessing
Waco
J. C. Jones
Gonzales
W. E. Copeland
Rockdale
Ennis
Baker Park
Henry
Judge Stevens
Charlies F. Greenwood
Fatal Ride Ends Life of Walter F. Lewis at St. Edward's
Walter F. Lewis, 55, well known shoe drummer, died after a bicycle accident at St. Edward's college. While descending a ramp used for hauling material his wheel twisted, he fell, struck his head on a rock, and a skull fracture caused brain injury. He died about an hour later at his home leaving a wife and six children. His son Lieutenant George Lewis is in the U S Army at Fort Thomas Kentucky. His last words were press claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Walter F. Lewis
St. Edward's College
George Lewis
United States Army
Fort Thomas, Ky
Doctor Gordon Shot Dead Near Gordonville Texas
Sherman Texas June 29 Dr Gordon a well known physician was fatally shot on the way to church with his wife in Gordonville Grayson County He received a heavy charge of shot in the right side and died on a nearby porch Constable Hayes took the suspect into custody Justice of the Peace McAdams stated both men are about thirty five and married
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Gordon
Grayson County
Texas
Sherman
Tex
Gordonville
This County
Justice of the Peace
McAdams
Hayes
Boy Killed at Abilene in Railroad Accident
Abilene Texas June 19 KRoy Goedeke ten years old was accidentally killed on the railroad. Baseball scores from games in the Texas League and American League are listed with attendances including Dallas Fort Worth Memphis Shreveport Montgomery Chicago New York Boston St Louis and Philadelphia.
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Abilene
Abilene, Tex
Kroy Goedeke
Dallas
Port Worth
Crorsicana
Fort Worth
Chicago
New York
Atendance
Toledo
Philadelphia
Detroit
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Franklin
Markel
J. W. Batts
Zach Tally
Will E
Geo. W. Smith’s
East City National Bank
Simmons & Geue
W. C. Fountain
Crown
Burt Norwood
Darwin & Drummond
St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Japan
Mikado
Shiba Palace
Thomas Thornby
Brooklyn
Thornby
Pope
Hell
Honor Wesley
Tucson
Ariz
San Revier Hotel
B&ns
Cleveland
Brooks Oil Company
Persia
Elizabethpol
Eceur Enzelli
Chilan
Hood's Brigade
James & Hart Vets
Houston
Texas Central
Kingsland, Llano, Lampasas Mariin and
Wootan Whalls
M. L. Robbins, G. P. & T
Houston,’ Texas
Ws. Doherty
Cael Kalke
Jewel
D. Garrett
Zkie
Ma Mar
Gaseball
Southern League
Memphis
Little Rock
Shreveport
New Orleans
Montgomery-—Montgomery
Birmingham
Dopmo
Fupion
Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
Sanders Bros. & Co
Cole Bros
Thos
Texas Railroad
Mexico
FT. Worth
Galveston
Calvert
Bryan
Navasota
Nor
Throug
Commercing
April Go
L, Trice
D. J Price
Mgr
Palestine
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