Bloody Battle Between Taylor and Barkley Families
A gunfight near Grant Alabama on March 5 left Tom Barkley dead and three others injured. The Barkleys were moving household effects when taunts sparked the fight. Tom Barkley was killed by a pistol shot after being struck with a stock, suffering skull injuries and knife wounds.
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Guinary
Guntersville
Ala
Grant
Taylor Boys
Barkleys
Tom Barkley
Barkley
Joe
Tom
Taylors
Fifty seventh congress adjourns as bond approved
Gonzales votes to issue a 15000 bond for street and fire improvements while the House rejects a constitutional convention proposal by a large majority citing public opposition. High water halts H T C trains between Hempstead and Chappell Hill as the Brazos flood worsens locally. Parksville Times notes harsh mud and flooding conditions.
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Hempstead
Chappell Hill
Tower Brazos
Beaumont Council Refuses Route Entry Over Street
A Beaumont city council denies I. and G. N. access via a street into the city. A railroad representative warned the road will not proceed if it cannot use that street, making the situation noteworthy.
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Beaumont
Boll Weevil Pamphlet Drive and Seed Sourcing
The convention committee distributed 90,000 copies of Kill the Boll Weevil and seeks non infected quick maturing seed from North Carolina. The weevil kill count is not available and will likely not match pamphlet distribution.
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North Carolina
Brazos farmers shift to alfalfa as cotton rival
Brazos bottom farmers turn to alfalfa, claiming the soil can produce high yields and fetch good prices. With boll weevil on the rise, alfalfa offers a surer crop than cotton, producing about four tons per acre from four cuttings in a meadow.
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Brazos Bottom
Brazos Valley
Marlin Democrat
Mud Tests Wits in Milam County Travel
In Cameron a muddy road scene highlights residents adapting to poor conditions. Teams were hitched to wagons with hind wheels removed, fore wheels left, or sleds used. Some travel with one horse and lead another, even two riders with packs, while residents wish for an air ship to move about.
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Milam County
Cameron
Desperate Shootout Leaves Man Dead After Patrol Confrontation
Nashville deputies and a constable engage Josh Palmer in a west end Cartwright Street house. Palmer dies after a firefight in which Constable W B Eason is mortally wounded and the officers sustain multiple gunshot injuries. Palmer had resisted arrest for assault with intent to kal and fired first.
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Nashville
Terin
Josh Palmer
W. B. Eason
Palmer
Cartwright Street
West End
Eason
Paris Cotton Mill Proposal Hatches in Debate
Bryan Eagle reports Paris officials weigh a Hatch er proposition for a cotton mill. The Marlin Democrat notes the project is still incubating with no firm approval or hatch date yet and asks residents how their plans progress.
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Paris
Bryan Eagle
Bryan
Marlin Democrat
Brazos County Teachers Institute Convening March 21 1903
The Brazos County Teachers Institute will convene at the courthouse in Bryan on Saturday March 21 1903 at 10 20 a m All teachers in county schools and colleges are invited to attend Program includes Prayer Music Allen Academy Orchestra Roll Call Current Events Compulsory School Laws Miss Charlotte Stoddard Ruskin vs Spencer on Education Prof W M Board Spencer Education Institute as a class conducted by Rev A M Stewart Business Adjournment
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Brazos County
Teachers’ Institute
Court House
Bryan
Allen Academy Orchestra
Charlotte Stoddard
Ruskin Vs
Spencer
W. M. Board
Spencer’s ‘‘Education
Institute
A. M. Stewart
Proceedings of the Texas Farmers Congress Published
Secretary B C Pittuck announces published proceedings of the last Farmers Congress at the college last July. The 210 page book lists all lectures and offers valuable information for farmers stock raisers and horticulturists in Texas. Send 25 cents postage prepaid to B C Pittuck College Station Texas.
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B. C. Pittuck
Texas Farmers’ Congress
Farmers’ Congress
Congress
College
College Station
Texas
Egyptian Tissue for Ladies Spring Dresses at Norwood's
Norwood's advertises Egyptian tissue fabrics for ladies early spring dresses. The listing includes multiple vendors and buyers across Dallas St Louis Beaumont Galveston Houston and nearby markets. Prices or stock specifics are not provided in the readable text.
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F Maxwell
Dallas
A Drey
St. Louis
D K Newsum
Beaumont
H L. Livingston
Brownsville
Tenn
J B Abington
Memphis
EC Bright
R P Breeden
Galveston
BM Quigley
Chicago
Norwood’s
Local Guests Visit and Housing Notice
Mrs A Morris and daughter from Houston and Mrs A Luder with daughters from Canton Miss visit sister Mrs Julius Levy. For rent unfurnished house part one block from Main street or furnished room apply Miss Carrie King near court house. 75 H Lee Livingston of West Tennessee in city en route to Madisonville to locate in this region.
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A. Morris
Houston
A. Luder
Canton
Miss
Julius Levy
Main Street
Carrie King
Court House
H. Lee Livingston
West Tennessee
Madisonville
Livingston
Horse dental float and trim offered by M. L. Moore
Keep your horse healthy with teeth floated and clip applied by M. L. Moore. Available for work in the local area, contact for details and scheduling.
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M. L. Moore
For Sale or Rent Notice
For sale now or for rent after April first our home place. Apply to W H Lawrence. 78
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W.H. Lawrence
For Sale Six Room House and Land by A W Holman
Six room house on three lots with outhouses and underground cistern. First class condition. Price 1500 dollars. Address A W Holman. 68 1m.
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A. W. Holman
Bargain Racks Offer Petticoats and Fashion Embellishments
At Coulter's shoppers find Mennen's talcum powder priced at 12 cents, assorted calicoes at 3 cents, embroidery at 15 cents and 8 cent wide showy varieties. Petticoats range from 98 cents to $1.19 with multiple ruffles and mercerized finishes.
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Mennen
Notice to Alabamians for Old Home Souvenir Request
Former Alabama citizens are asked to mail a postal card with their names and addresses and the place or county where they lived in Alabama. Respond to H. G. Benners Wes Greensboro, Alabama for a souvenir.
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Alabama
H. G. Benners
Quarantine Raised on Torreon After Plague Doubt
Dr. J. H. McKnight, state quarantine officer, reports Torreon quarantine raised after experts find no bubonic plague cases there. Officials note initial prompt action followed early reports from Mexican experts.
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Laredo
Tex
J. H. McKnight
Torreon
Mexico
Builders' Exchange Wins Injunction Battle in Dallas
Judge Thom F Nash of the Fourteenth district court ruled Wednesday in Dallas that the Building Trades Council suit against the Builders' Exchange lacked sufficient grounds for a restraining order. The injunction was denied.
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Dallas
Builders’ Exchange
Thomas F. Nash
Fourteenth District Court
Building Trades Council
No British move on Mrs Maybrick release
Washington March 5 The Associated Press says, with British embassy authorization, there is no basis for reports that Mrs Maybrick will be released. No recent discussions or representations to the state department have occurred, and no release is contemplated.
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Washington
Associated Press
Seaboard Train Wreck Near Evergreen Kills Engineer
An Open Switch accident near Evergreen Florida killed Engineer Pierce and a colored fireman on the northbound Seaboard Limited from Jacksonville. Six crew members were seriously injured, with one likely to die, and a Pullman passenger was hurt.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Evergreen
Pierce
Gale Strikes French Coast Causing Severe Roof Damage
A March gale with heavy rain and hail battered Brest Bordeaux and Larochelle tearing roofs off buildings and disrupting telegraph lines. A large unknown vessel foundered off Larochelle amid the storm.
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Paris
Brest
Bordeaux
Larochelle
Colima Volcano Eruption Clarified In City reports
March 5 Colima Mexico reports a volcanic eruption described as slight with no ashes in the city. The main damage was brush burned by lava and local reports are said to be exaggerated.
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Colima
Mex
February Failures Report for New York Firms
R. G. Dunn & C. report 1030 commercial failures in February with liabilities of 10,907,454 dollars, compared with 1104 failures and 11,302 dollars in February 1902 and 1024 failures with liabilities of 11,287,211 dollars in 1901.
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New York
R. G. Dunn & C
Francis at Madrid Discusses Expo Meetings
Francis, president of the St. Louis exposition, arrived in Madrid on Wednesday and met with the agriculture minister. He was accompanied by Secretary Sickles of the United States delegation, who is in close touch with Spanish officials.
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Madrid
D. R. Francis
Sickles
United States
Iegation
Army transport Sheridan to sail for Manila on April first
In San Francisco on March 5 the transport Sheridan will depart April 1 for Manila carrying 816 men from the eighteenth Infantry and 216 from the Thirteenth Cavalry along with about 40 recruits and casuals. Marines are to be carried, but space reservation has been cancelled.
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San Francisco
Sheridan
Manila
Eighteenth Infantry
Thirteenth Cavalry
Ashes Reported Falling in Coffee Belt of Colima Volcano
In Morelia on March 5, residents of Uruapan in the coffee country observe ashes believed to originate from Colima volcano. Authorities say there is no alarm and no immediate danger.
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Morelia
Mex
Uruapam
Colima
Bryan election notices for City Secretary City Marshal and Alderman
The Eagle announces A L Dunnica C M Spell and W R Johnston as candidates for City Secretary in the April election. W J Roberts is a candidate for City Marshal. Roger T Boyle is a candidate for alderman and J B Priddy is also listed for Bryan in the April vote.
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Bryan
W.R. Johnston
Eagle
C. M. Spell
Roger T. Boyle
City of
The
J.B. Priddy
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Gonzales
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Red River
Parksville Times
Emmel
Emmel’s Prescription Pharmacy
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Vici Kids and Velours
Hunter K Chatham
Arcade
W H Morris
J B Green
M Palmer
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John Hamlin
Laura Sherman
Tucker I
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Joe Patterson
Jim Price
Henry Price
Charley Price
H B Macy
Por
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Builders' Exchange
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A. L. Dunnica
W. J. Roberts
T. P. Boyett
T. C. Shelburne
DeWitt
E.C. DeWitt & Co
Makncc
Zach Tally
Geo. W. Smith's
W. H. Oliver
Wilson & Jenkins Drug Store
W. F. Taliaferro
Wilsone& Jenkins Drug Store
Bryan Ice, Storage & Coal Co
East City National Bank
Simmons & Gene
UCN Shag Pal
Dors & O
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