Mooring Seeks Re Election as Bryan Mayor
A brief notice announces J S Mooring as a candidate for re election to the Bryan mayoralty in the upcoming April election. The excerpt also cites various 1902 items from newspapers including Seguin brewery news, Huntsville Item revival, and debates on electing U S senators by the people as a reform to curb political machines. The piece references foreign aid to Boer forces and other commentary.
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J.S. Mooring
Bryan
Proposition to build Navasota Madisonville line
The Houston Post reports a close source says the International and Great Northern offered to build a line from Navasota to Madisonville if the right of way is provided by Anderson residents. It notes local demand for a railroad ending in Navasota and Manager Trice’s claim the line should protect Navasota. An auction book sale warns goods are selling fast with all items for $1.
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Marcus A. Hanna
Joseph Benson Foraker
Ohio
United States
St. Louis Mirror
Navasota
Texas
Anderson
International and Great Northern Company
Madisonville
Trice
Houston Post
Obituary Notice for Thomas H. Holidy of Edge Texas
Thomas H. Holidy an elderly respected Brazos County citizen died at his Edge residence February 17 at 2 30 pm He would have turned 60 and was a longtime Christian church member He leaves a wife and seventeen children with two deceased He had a last wife Dora Bates of Leon county Jewel Edge Texas February 19 1902
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Thomas H. Holidy
Brazos ‘County
Edge
Holidy
Christian Church
Dora Bates
Leon County
Jewel
Texas
Navasota Pushes for H and T C Railway Line
The Galveston News reports Navasota Texas favors the Houston and Texas Central Railway project from a northern point, arguing the city has shown courtesies and could capture substantial trade and cotton wealth along the route.
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Navasota
Texas
Houston and Texas Central Railway Company
Houston and
Texas Central
Galveston News
Rex Dyspepsia Tablets Offer From Bryan Drugstore
The advertisement promises a refund if Rex Dyspepsia Tablets fail to cure indigestion sour stomach and heartburn. Sold at 50 cents per package by M. H. Jamer leading druggist in Bryan Texas and authorized by manufacturers to refund in any unsatisfied case.
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M. H. Jamer
Bryan
Texas
Wellborn Democrats Plan County Primaries
Citizens of Wellborn and vicinity met on Saturday March 1 to discuss county primaries. Dr. J. N. Goodwin was named chairman and W. H. McVey secretary as the club urged statewide primary elections and urged precincts to form Democratic clubs. An invitation was issued for voters to meet March 15 at 3 p m in Wellborn. Also an drugstore notice promotes Take Quinoria medicine with refund if it fails to cure chills fever or malaria priced at 50 cents by M H James and Bryan druggists in Bryan Texas.
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Wellborn
Dr. J. N. Goodwin
W. H. McVey
H. McVey
Sec’y
M. H. James
Bryan
Texas
James
Old Methodist Church for Sale in Bryan Texas
Sealed bids for the old Methodist church building in Bryan Texas must reach Ed Hall secretary of the board by 12 m Tuesday March 165 1902. Bids may be rejected. A $50 certified check is required with each bid. Building removal required within 40 days of award and movable contents reserved.
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Old Methodist Church
Bryan
Texas
Board of Trustees
Ed Hall
M. Dekp Deen
Ep Hall
Exchange Barber Shop Ad by H B Dorsey
Exchange Barber Shop run by H B Dorsey offers three expert union barbers in an elegant setup with hot and cold baths porcelain tubs and refined fixtures located next to the Exchange Hotel. Patronage invited respectfully.
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Exchange Hotel
February Insolvencies Reported Across Sectors
Insolvencies in February totaled 1104 with aggregate indebtedness of 11.99 million, up from 1024 and 287,211 last year. Manufacturing failures reached 238 at 4.915 million. bank failures were three at 140 thousand. Canadian cases numbered 124 with 1.094 million liabilities, mainly in trading.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Fo
Pri Y
Texas lands act upheld in Wilson vs Standifer ruling
In Jant Washington March 4 Justice Shi ras writes for the court affirming the Texas Third district court of civil appeals ruling. The case tests whether the 1879 act forfeiting state land for missed interest was nullified by a later act removing the need for judicial inquiry. The court finds no contracts under the 1879 act were impaired by the later legislation.
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Jant
Washington
Shiras
Supreme Court
Wilson
Fire at Greenville Destroys $100,000 in Property
A destructive fire in Greenville Mississippi on Monday caused about $100,000 in losses before being controlled. Several small residences burned along with Lake's warehouse and various businesses including a transient hotel Weil Connolly's saloon Newman transfer stables Levee board building and part of Lake's grocery store. Insurance coverage is only partial.
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Greenville
Miss
Lake
Weil Connolly
Newman Transfer Stables
Levee Board
Oldest Confederate Veteran Visits Dallas and Oddities Reported
G W Bradley of Missouri claims to be the oldest living Confederate veteran born in 1809 at Lynchburg Virginia. He joined the army in 1861 and served as a private under General Price. He owns a sword cane once belonging to John Hyatt and a 1798 dollar with 13 stars. A double headed calf born Feb 27 near Mobeetie Texas is exhibited at the stockmen’s convention. Mrs Jefferson Davis, widow of the Confederate president, is ill in New Orleans at the St Charles hotel delayed by fatigue and neurology symptoms.
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Dallas
G. W. Bradley
Missouri
Mr. Bradley
Lynchburg
General Price
Bradley
John Hyatt
Virginia
Mobeetie
Tex
Marth
C. H. Barrett
Fort Worth
New Orleans
Jefferson Davis
St. Charles Hotel
New York
Duel in Budapest Ends After Sword Fight Between Deputies
Count Stefan Tizza and M. Radovsky, two members of the Hungarian house of representatives, clashed in a sword duel in Budapest on March 4. Radovsky received a severe arm wound in a ferocious encounter sparked by vituperations in the diet. The combatants refused reconciliation afterward.
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Budapest
Stefan Tizza
M. Radovsky
House of Representatives
Bricklayer Dies After Street Fight in Dallas
Martin Sanford a bricklayer who had just arrived in Dallas fell dead in front of 244 Griffin Street about 3 am Monday after a fistfight with two men, one of whom he had severely beaten. Police made two arrests.
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Dallas
Martin Sanford
Griffin’ Street
Safe Robbery at Brown Hardware in Belton Texas
Safe of Brown Hardware company broken into Saturday night in Belton Texas about $100 stolen. Some diamonds and watches left untouched. No suspects yet.
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Belton
Belton, Tex
Brown Hardware Company
Accidently Kills His Brother in Oklahoma Territory
Guthrie Oklahoma March 4 Ted Hoggatt was accidentally shot and killed by his brother Max Hoggatt at Watonga. The incident occurred in the family home state authorities said.
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Guthrie
O. T
Ted Hoggatt
Max& Hoggatt
Watonga
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Mark
Bryan, Texas
Daly
the Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
Seguin
San Antonio Express
Huntsville
Prince Henry
Roosevelt
South Africa
Coulter's
H. & T. C. Extension
Emmet’s Prescription Pharmacy
Wife
Hunter
Chatham
Simpson
H. B. Dorsey
Mrs. Jefferson Tavisom
Tyler Haswell
Nabors Bros
Paul Jones
W. T. Ford
Sucessor
J. E. Ponder
Krixposition
Louisville
Ford
International
Great Northern Railroad
Lewis
Longview
Laredo
Austin
San Antonio
ST. Louis
Memphis
Objective
Flues
D. C
NRW
Hanway’s
E. Grieser
Stevenson Machine & Repair Company
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