Resignation of Judge Garrett Cited Ill Health Plan to Oct. 1
Chief Justice Garrett of Brenham announces he will resign October 1 due to ill health. He has served since 1892 and expresses regret at leaving the bench, hoping a younger man will take the post. Also noted are large peanut acreage in Milam county and a Brazos County sheriff sale of 985 acres in the J. M. Thornton and C. G. Ellis case set for August 1.
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Galveston
Texas
Garrett
Brenham
Gill
Pleasants
Houston Chronicle
Milam County
Rockdale Messenger
State of Texas
County of
Brazos
District Court of
Brazos County
A. D
J. M. Thornton
C. G. Ellis
Court House
Bryan
Towit
F. Ruiz
Little Brazos River
H. B. Steele
Master Stewart Tabor Dies at 10 Age Ten in Bryan
Master Stewart Anderson Tabor died at his parents home in Bryan after a 24 day illness. He was 10 years 4 months 1 day old and born in Bryan. He belonged to the Sunbeam Band and the Anti Cigarette League. Funeral at the family residence this afternoon at 5 o'clock.
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Stewart Anderson Tabor
R. G. Tabor
Master Stewart
Bryan
Sunbeam Band
First Baptist Church
Anti-Cigarette League
Dallas American praises retired jurors fund proposal
The Dallas County Commissioners hear a motion to create a retired jurors fund. Any juror with twenty five years of service could retire on full pay of twelve dollars weekly, funded by costs in cases filed. Supporters say jurors who served a quarter century deserve a quiet old age. This would be a nationwide first.
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Dallas American
Commissioners’ Court of
Dallas County
United States
Perfect Man lecture by Dr Zollars set for July 4
Dr E V Zollars president of Texas Christian University at Waco will deliver his popular lecture The Perfect Man at the Bryan opera house on July 4 at 8 30 p m The talk follows Life s Ideal and How to Reach It previously given here The lecture is expected to draw attention and admission is 25 cents.
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Bryan
E. V. Zollars
Texas Christian University
Waco
Opera
Pres. Zollars
Many Schoolhouses Are Approved for Public Use
Austin reports a surge of bond issues approved by the attorney general’s department signaling extensive construction of new public school buildings across the state during vacation. The brick structures promise modern facilities and are aimed at improving school work in multiple communities.
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Austin
Old Soldier Expires in Austin Confederate Veteran John Mobley
John Mobley a Confederate veteran aged eighty three and member of Sibley’s brigade died at the Confederate home in Austin He was a native of Alabama but came to Texas in 1854
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Austin
John Mobley
Sibley
Alabama
Texas
Dallas West Dallas trolley line to be fully equipped
New York dispatch says Westinghouse plans and estimates the complete electrical construction and equipment for the Dallas to West Dallas trolley line. J. T. Barry and associates promote the project and seek the latest machinery and a thoroughly constructed road.
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Dallas
West Dallas
Times Herald
New York
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Steamboat Launched on Red River Amid Parade
In Denison on June 29 a steamboat was launched as cannons boomed and a parade moved along the street. The vessel will carry passengers to Shreveport, construction of the government boat has begun, and another launch is planned in July. A fleet may soon sail Red river, threatening the melon crop and prompting farmers to plow under fields. The melon louse is reported in Indian Territory.
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Denison
Red River
Shreveport
Indian Territory
Officer Arrested for Manslaughter in Galveston Case
Galveston June 29 Officer 8 J Selicovich arrested for manslaughter in the death of city prisoner Fred Tomes. Coroner blamed police baton blow concussion and Dr Gammon noted Tomes had an extremely thin skull. A light blow said to crush the bone.
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Galveston
J. Selicovich
Fred Tomes
Tomes
Gammon
Mormon Bishop Visits Denison En Route to Mexico
Bishop Reitz of the Mormon church stopped in Denison on June 29 and said Mexico has become the seat of the church. He praised the Mexican government for its generosity.
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Denison
Bishop Reitz
Mormon Church
Mexico
Dallas Suicide by Poisoned Lethal Dose
Max Hesselson ended his life by taking poison at an early hour Thursday in Dallas. Motive is unknown.
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Dallas
Max Hesselson
Attack and Robbery Reported Near Manor North of Austin
June 29. Tom Elourne was assaulted by two men and robbed of $100 at Manor twelve miles north. An arrest was reported. Also on June 29 President Roosevelt arrived in Bridgeport and then Oyster Bay on the Sylph, with a formal welcome and escort to Sagamore Hill.
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Austin
Manor
Tom Elourne
Bridgeport
Conn
President Roosevelt
Boston
Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
Oyster, Bay, N. Y
Roosevelt
Sylph
Resignation Accepted from Isthmian Canal Chief Engineer
Oyster Bay N Y June 29 The president accepted the resignation of Chief Engineer Wallace of the Isthmian canal commission.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Wallace
Isthmian Canal Commission
Two youths held on highway robbery charge in Roseburg
Two seventeen year olds are under arrest in Roseburg Oregon charged with highway robbery of a drunken man. They gave names John Thompson and Frank Reed and said they live in Omaha Nebraska.
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Roseburg
Ore
John Thompson
Frank Reed
Omaha
Neb
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