Morningback News Briefs from March 1 1905
The item notes Austin salons installing alarm clocks to curb hot air shooters. Maud is referenced as a recently outdone figure. A Sherman mule killed a man by kicking a wooden splinter into his eye. Capt M D Seay’s Madisonville residence burned, losses $4500 with $3000 insured. Bryan uses tallow candles after electric-light contract dispute. arc lights on Main Street were the only ones cut, other lights remained.
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Austin
Maud
Bryan
Hearne Democrat
Stevenson Machinery and Repair changes hands in Bryan
Mr J B Stevenson sells a half interest to Mr Ralph Dunn in the Stevenson Machinery and Repair Company of Bryan. Dunn, a graduate of the Agricultural and Mechanical College mechanical department, is an expert machinist and energetic business professional. The firm name remains the same and both men form a strong team continuing the enterprise.
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J. B. Stevenson
Ralph Dunn
Stevenson Machinery and Repair Company
Bryan
Dunn
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Stevenson
Bryan City Election Ordinance March 1905
City council approves an election for marshal secretary and three council members to be held at Bryan city hall on the first Tuesday in April next under the city charter and state election laws. The ordinance is adopted and signed by the mayor with dated approval January 17, 1905.
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City of
Bryan
C. M. Spell
R. H. Harrison
What Cotton Costs the Farmers
Julius Runge of the Galveston Cotton Exchange estimates the average cost of producing cotton and bases his figure on current prices. When cotton sells above 7 cents per pound, accounts are paid and farm purchases surge. below 7 cents, payments fall and a general business mood declines. Runge cites twenty five years of experience and notes some farmers cost more or less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice and Cotton Journal
Julius Runge
Galveston Cotton Exchange
Runge
Shoot and races at the fair grounds staged daily
Preparations are almost complete for a clay pigeon shoot in the morning at Bryan with crack shots and a race program in the afternoon. Local businesses may close to allow attendance. Admission partly benefits the fair association with purses of 50 and 7.50 for various pony and saddle races.
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Bryan
The
Fair Association
R. H. Harrison
P. M. Raysor
W. H. Oliver
Joe Batts
Geo. Smith
Japanese Front Advances Near Huan River
Japanese forces report a front line extending from the Huan river area to seven miles east of Tiatse as of February 28, Mukden. The activity consolidates positions along the front.
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Mukden
Huan River
Tiatse
Senator Dryden Proposes Government Control of Insurance
Washington Feb 28 Senator Dryden of New Jersey introduces a bill to place insurance companies under government control with a superintendent in the bureau of corporations, department of commerce and labor.
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Washington
Dryden
New Jersey
Senate
Bureau of Corporations
Department of Commerce and Labor
Russia to build warships in United States for navy
A. A. Dekaloff, special agent of the Russian bureau of finance, says Russia will construct a battleship two cruisers and several torpedo boats in the United States within a year for delivery after the war in the Orient. He plans to visit Moran Bros. shipyard to assess capacity for his government. He says the plan was decided two months ago and is not secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aloff
Russian Bureau of Finance
Russia
United States
Orient
Moran Bros
Great losses by Russians in Feb clash near Tsinketchen
Tokio reports that in the February 23 battle at Tsinketchen twenty-five miles north of Simachion on the Taiwanese right, Russian forces numbered 12,000 with about 2000 killed or wounded. Japanese losses were slight.
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Tokio
Tsinketchen
Simachion
Judge Denies Quash of Chadwick Indictments
In federal court Judge Tyler overruled Attorney J P Dawley the motion to quash the two indictments against Mrs Chadwick returned February 21 by the Federal Grand Jury in Cleveland Ohio.
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Cleveland
Tyler
United States District Court
J. P. Dawley
Chadwick
Minor Matters in US Courts and Local Crimes
United States court with Judge Townsend in session at Marietta I T reports an unsuccessful attempt to blow up the Santa Fe safe in Center Tex. Alvin Burbanks commits suicide in Memphis over unrequited love. Six horses owned by Jack Bennett near Jones City Okla die from unknown disease. John Henry Young, a Black convict, to hang March 31 at Waxabeechie Tex. Nat Bowle killed his brother in law G A Mitchell but was exonerated.
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United States Court
Townsend
Marietta
I. T
Center
Tex
Jack Bennett
Jones City
Okla
John Henry Young
Waxabeechie
At. McGee
Nat Bowle
G. A. Mitchell
Bowle
Wortham and Glover Describe Cash for Dismissal Deal
In Austin on Feb twenty eight Ex State Treasurer Wortham testifies before a large Moore case crowd. A. G. Vandervoort testifies he paid 12,500 to Frank Glover under Wortham’s guidance. Glover details schemes to influence Kirby Lumber anti trust suits. Moore and Wortham discuss settlements and price, including 12,500 for dismissal.
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Austin
Wortham
Moore
Dravig County
A. Gs. Vandervoort
First National Bank
Mr. Glover
Glover
Vandervoort
Frank Glover
Kirby
Kirby Lumber Company
Houston
Joe Eagle
Mr. Wortham
Mr. More
Warren Moore
Clover
Eightteen-year-old Clara Horner fatally burned in grass fire mishap
In Tyler Texas on February 28 Miss Clara Horner eighteen was attempting to extinguish burning grass at her parents home. Her clothing caught fire from behind and she was enveloped. Her lower limbs and hips were badly burned before help arrived.
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Tyler
Tex
Clara Horner
Tyler High School
Cooper Found Dead In Houston After Visit To Store
James Cooper, a prominent Texas printer and longtime Fort Worth Mail-Telegram foreman, is found dead on a Houston lot Monday afternoon after walking through a store. He leaves a widow, a married daughter and a son. He had resided in Houston in recent years.
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Houston
James Cooper
Texas
Fort Worth
Mine disaster toll rises to 105 in Virginia mine
Birmingham reports two more bodies recovered from the Virginia mine on Monday raising the total death toll to 105. Rescue efforts continue as authorities coordinate search with the mine’s entrance secured.
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Birmingham
Ala
Virginia
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E.J. Fountain & CO
Connelly & Carnes
M.D. Seay
Adisonville
R. G. Tabor
Emmel’s Prescription Pharmacy
Hunter
Chatham
Senator Dryden
NAVY
Seattle, Wash
A. A. Dek
Alvin Burbanks
Memphis
Bryan Steam Laundry
A. E
Prop
Worley
Konecny Bros. & Heehee
Som
Stzas
B. Johnson Parker Rye
Montreal Rye
Orienial Rye
EF. Rohde
Ss. Ww
Cooper
A. D. Scott
Defice
Doremus
Butler
J. E. Grice
J. B. Green
Texas Seed & Floral Co
Dallas
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