Blizzard Train Wreck Kills Two and Burns Several
A Missouri Pacific main line crash near Independence Missouri after a freight train stalled in snow killed two people and injured several others. The St Louis day express rear collided with an earlier train as blizzard conditions hampered visibility. Victims include Mrs J Schmidlapp of Cincinnati and an unidentified woman burned. the injured were taken to University Hospital.
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Kansas City
Missouri
St. Louis
Independence
Frank Raymond
J. Schmidlapp
Cincinnati
J. G. Schmidlapp
Schmidlapp
J. Balke
University Hospital
Lee
Daily Eagle front page notice from Bryan Texas 1900
The Daily Eagle page lists mailing details and prices from Bryan Texas dated Thursday March 1 1900. It includes postal designation Second Class mail matter and subscription rates per week and per month. It names Connelly Palmer Carnes as publishers and notes the post office routing.
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Neered
Bryan
Texas
PRICR
Trade rivalry between Madison and Bryan counties
Madison county merchants fear Bryan gains on their trade as Huntsville merchants earlier expanded roads, repaired sloughs, bridged creeks, and advertised year round to attract customers. Banks arranged support to back the push, reshaping local commerce dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Madison County
Huntsville
Laxative Pill Ad Offers 40 Pills for 20 Cents
An advertisement touts a concentrated vegetable liver pill with ideal laxative properties. It claims ease of digestion, no griping, and that the product is not the best yet none better, with a bottle containing 40 pills priced at 20 cents.
Local Store Promises Wide Patent Medicine Stock
A local store highlights its wide stock of patent medicines and invites requests for rare preparations not normally sold in town. It promises prompt procurement of any specialty medicine.
Madison County Cash Loans Backed by Local Paper
The Eagle urges Bryan to adopt a modern cash mortgage plan to lend farmers and merchants money for bargains. It praises the system as nationwide, beneficial to towns, and vows local support with a $10 road improvement pledge to Madison, Leon, Grimes and others.
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Madison County
Texas
Eagie
Bryan
W. C. Gibbs
Esauy
Eacie
Madison
Leon
Grimes
State Democratic Committee to Meet in Waco March 12
The state democratic executive committee will meet in Waco on March 12 to fix the time and place for the next state conventions. Judge J. W. Doremus serves as a member of the executive committee for this district.
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Waco
J. W. Doremus
Appointment of Temporary Administrator for A. B. Carr Sr Estate
G. S. Parker announces appointment as temporary administrator of the A. B. Carr Sr estate in Brazos County Texas with authority to collect debts and sue if needed. Creditors are urged to settle debts at once from Bryan Texas residence. January 24 1900.
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A. B. Carr
Bryan
Brazos County
Texas
G. S. Parker
Tex
Two State Governments in Frankfort Complicate Kentucky
In Frankfort Kentucky two fully staffed rival state governments claim legality and await court adjudication. Banks refuse to recognize either faction leaving state funds and payments tied up while legislators officials and contractors wait for court authorization. Bad weather across the central west disrupts traffic and communication as snow and sleet hamper activities.
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Frankfort
Capitol Hotel
Central West
trans-Mississippi
Mississippi Valley
St. Louis
Chicago
Scarlet Fever Cases Near West Point Tex
Five scarlet fever cases reported near West Point Texas with many people exposed to the illness as of February 28.
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West Point
Tex
Debate on Puerto Rico tariff bill closes in the House
In Washington the Puerto Rico tariff bill debate concluded with a packed gallery and floor, as closing arguments by Dolliver and Bailey drew strong applause. Leadership predicted a narrow majority for the measure after Monday night conference modifications.
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Paynt
Ways and Means Committee
Messrs. DeArmond
Missouri
Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
Otey
Virginia
Messrs
Grow
Pennsylvania
Graff
Illinois
Bromwell
Ohio
Grosvvenor
Washington
Dolliver
Town
Pailey
Texas
Bailey
Towan
Cannon
Ilinois
Appropriations Committee
Messrs. Carmack
Tennessee
Clayton
Kentucky
Kleberg
Pearce and
DeArmond
Talbert
South Carolina
Bellamy
North Carolina
Denny
Maryland
Burke
Quarles
Dougherty
Rixey
Stokes
Stevens
Justice Gray May Retire With Full Pay at 70
Rumors say Justice Gray may resign from the Supreme Court with full pay. He will be 72 on March 24 and has served since 1881. If he steps down, Attorney General Griggs could be appointed to his seat. Washington also reports Aldrich calling up the conference report on the financial bill after Senate convened.
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Washington
Justice Gray
United States Supreme Court
Justice McKenna
Supreme Court of the United States
Arthur
Griggs
Senate
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Railroad chief Bradbury eyed for Kansas City Gulf post
In Indianapolis on February 28 rumors spread that George L. Bradbury vice president of the Lake Erie and Weston may be named president of the Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf road. In Athens on February 28 over 100 African Americans left for Mississippi work farms selling property to raise funds for relocation.
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Indianapolis
Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Road
George L. Bradbury
Lake Erie
Weston
Athens
Mississippi
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Battenburg
Gilmores
Battenburg, Point Lace and Fancy
the Daily Eagle
Connelly
Palmer & Carnes
Tare
Emmel's Prescription Pharmacy
Galveston
Havana
Wood
Cienfuegos
Frias
New York
William Brookfield
City
Charles E. Kimball
Summit, N. J
jecker-Jones- Jewell Milling Company
New Jersey
Joseph A. Knox
Bonham, Tex
Sam Massey
West Fourth Avenue
Ardmore
I. T
Ben Weeks
Washington News
Underwood
Alabama
Dem
Tawney
Gray
The
Georgia
Webb
Armour Packing Company
Franklin Bros
John B. Mike
Texas Bakery
Otto Boehme
Cece le
Wooten & Harder
Aun Ome
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