Congress Collapses and Oil, Flowers, and Rivers Dominate
The Daily Eagle notes Congress has collapsed and jokes about oil exploration. It mentions Texas may regulate oil wells but not the oil excitement, evangelist travel avoidance by theaters, the official Texas flower blue bonnet lupinus subcarnosus, and Brazos river improvement facing a setback despite a favorable survey and renewed push for navigation funding.
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Texas
Brazos
Friends of Brazos Navigation
Congress
Gentrys Animal Actors Presents AllNew Show Year
Professor Gentry announces an all new dog and pony show for this year. The act has long been a local favorite and promises an updated performance that should attract strong attendance and profit.
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Gentry
Fire scene thrills as animals aid mansion rescue
A sensational fire scene features a dog and monkey fire brigade saving inmates and property in a burning mansion. The Professor is set to perform under a large waterproof tent at Bryan on Saturday March 9 with afternoon and evening shows.
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Bryan
Conversation a Lost Art Among Social Sets in Palestine
A clipping from the Eagle describes a social gathering in Palestine where Mrs. J. J. Arthur hosts a discussion on whether conversation is a lost art. Attendees include Mrs. Percy Pennybacker and Mrs. John H. Reagan as they debate balancing men and women in society and the value of receptions over cards. The piece ends with a note of satisfaction as guests depart at dusk with a sense of accomplishment.
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The
Eagle
Palestine
Percy Pennybacker
Texas School History
John H. Reagan
J. J. Arthur
Austin
Arthur
Sally
Sanger Nominated as Assistant Secretary of War
Washington reports Colonel William Cary Sanger of New York chosen to be assistant secretary of war, succeeding George D. Meiklejohn. Sanger to oversee recruiting, enlisted matters, civil service appointments, prisons, cemeteries, and war department reorganization. He is 47, related to General Sanger, and guest at Secretary Root's home.
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Washington
William Cary Sanger
New York
George D. Meikeljohn
Nebraska
Colonel Sanger
Miss Dodge
C. C. Dodge
Root
Jary
I Tole
War Department
Senate
Sanger
Treasury
State Departments
Post Office
Interior
Philippines
National Guard
State of
General Sanger
Regular Army
Cuba
Porto Rico
Ex US Cavalry Sergeant Darrell Expected in New York From Naples
Loys Darrell a former first sergeant of Troop G Seventh U S Cavalry is due in New York as a prisoner in charge of Lieutenant W O Dupuy. Darrell is charged with murder and robbery of a fellow soldier and tent mate in Cuba. Dupuy traced Darrell by disguising as a sailor across the Caribbean and Africa to Naples aboard the Hohenzollern.
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New York
Loys Darrell
Seventh
United States Cavalry
Naples
W. O. Dupuy
United States Army
Darrell
Cuba
Dupuy
Darrel
British West Indies
Lorenzo Marquez
South Africa
Hohenzollern
Rio Grande Western to Pass Under Gould Rockefeller Harriman Control
Denver report states the Rio Grande Western railway could come under the control of magnates Gould Rockefeller and Harriman within 30 days if the syndicate agrees to the offered price. The financial management has named figures and aims for a swift settlement.
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Denver
Rio Grande Western Railway
Gould
Rockefeller
Harriman
Mother Superior Mary Mariana Dies at 71
Mother Superior Mary Mariana dies at Sister's Hospital aged 71. She once led the Richmond Virginia orphanage and served as treasurer of the Sisters of Charity order of the United States.
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Los Angeles
Mary Mariana
Sister’s Hospital
Richmond
Order of the Sisters of Charity of the
United States
Dozen Injured as Passenger Train Collides with Freight
An east bound Pennsylvania passenger train struck a freight at Hope Tower at noon. Over a dozen passengers were injured, with no details on the severity available.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hope Tower
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Cameron
Evangelist Fire
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Emmel’s Prescription Pharmacy
Mr. Meikeljohn
War Office
Mariana
Thomas
Hunter
A. D. McConnico
Im Insurance
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Fidelity & Casualty
d + Marvian Casualty Accident Insurance Co’s
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Berwick Bay
Lowney’s
Gunther’s
M. i. James
RB. R
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New Orleans
Galveston
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St. Louis
Denison
Liza
F. A. Lee
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