Ex Governor Altgeld Dies After Sudden Illness in Joliet
Ex governor John P. Altgeld died at 7:09 this morning in the Monroe hotel Joliet after collapsing following a pre Boer Mass meeting at Joliet theater. He suffered dizziness and vomiting before death attributed to cerebral hemorrhage. The family refused a post mortem and the body was embalmed and sent to Chicago.
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Joliet
Til
John P. Altgeld
Munroe
Altgeld
Joliet Theater
South Africa
All Friends of Humanity
Yates
America
Lord Pauncefote
Washington
Chicago
Mooring and Stevenson Named for Bryan Elections
Entered at the post office as second class matter. Connelly and Carnes publish notices announcing J S Mooring as a candidate for re election to mayor of Bryan at the April election and T A Searcy and J B Stevenson as candidates for alderman in Bryan at the same April election.
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J.S. Mooring
Bryan
R. H. Harrison
J.B. Stevenson
City of
T. A. Searcy
Brazos County farmers push for Bryan cannery
Farmers in Brazos county favor establishing a Bryan cannery, pledging generous subscriptions and hoping the project proceeds. If they fail to secure it, they expect disappointment and will be harder to interest in future Bryan enterprises.
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Brazos County
Bryan
Boers Make War Interesting for British See Peace Odds
The Boers in South Africa are making the conflict notably engaging for the British, with the possibility that fortunes of war could shift in their favor and lead to favorable peace terms.
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South Africa
Prince Henry Sails for Germany Amid London Fashion Rift
Prince Henry has sailed for Germany while James Stephen Hogg holds London firm and declines to adopt knee breeches in his wardrobe, signaling a fashion clash of the era.
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Prince Henry
Germany
James Stephen Hogg
London
Rain Falls Across Large Portion of State
A broad band of the state received rain with a significant portion of the area showing measurable precipitation. Local observers report varying amounts from light showers to moderate downpours, aiding ongoing crop and soil moisture recovery efforts.
Rex Dyspepsia Tablets promise cure in Bryan ad
To Cure Dyspepsia and Indigestion Sour Stomach or Heartburn, take Rex Dyspepsia Tablets. All druggists are authorized to refund money if they fail to cure. Price 50 cents. M. H. James, the leading druggist, Bryan, Texas.
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M. H. James
Bryan
Texas
Railroad 10 Madisonville
Navasota reports that an Anderson committee secured I G N officials agreement to build a railroad from Navasota or Stoneham through Anderson to Madisonville within two years. A $1,000,000 bond was posted as good faith. Bryan is noted as ignored by the I G N despite local sacrifices.
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Navasota
Anderson
International
Great Northern
Palestine
Stoneham
Buffington
Madisonville
Bryan
Bachelor Girls Entertain At Mr and Mrs Burger Home
The Bachelor Girls club hosted fifteen young gentlemen with a 9 to 12 reception at the Burger residence. Attending a hat contest, pink and green decor, Neapolitan cream and cake, and punch under a floral bower highlighted the evening. Nods to hosts and hostesses include Alma Harbers, Myrtle Conway, Arrie Cole, Ozelle Doremus, Lillie May Jones, Lucy Beard, Sallie Johnson, and Crudgington.
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Bachelor Girls’ Club
H. A. Burger
Alma Harbers
Myrtie Conway
Arrie Cole
Ozelle Doremus
Lillie May Jones
Lucy Beard
Sallie Johnson
Miss Crudgington
Conway
Doremus
Garrett Scott Granted $5000 Bond in Grings County Murders
Garrett Scott, charged with murder and complicity in murder in Grings County, has been in jail in San Antonio. He was granted bond in the amount of $5000 for each case, allowing his release pending trial.
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Garrett Scott
Grings County
San Antonio
Hotel Arrivals at Tucker House and Central
A list of guests arriving at Tucker House and Central includes D B Van Buren Detroit A Lewis San Antonio ES McNair Conroe Ben Campbell Houston W A Seals Navasota E A Muncey Dallas M J Baker Chicago D B Hatch Houston John H Bond Louisville G H Howard Palestine I L Piltuk Austin Chas Leno Warsaw Harry N Bell Calvert J E Mercer Ft Worth L A Cupp Monterey RR Keith J W Poteet Keith John Windsor W T Childress Searcy Millican J E B Reid.
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D B van Buren
Detroit
A Lewis
San Antonio
ES McNair
Conroe
Ben Campbell
Houston
W A Seals
Navasota
E A Muncey
Dallas
M J Baker
Chicago
D B Hatch
John H Bond
Louisville
H Howard
Palestine
I L Piltuk
Austin
Chas Leno
Warsaw
Harry N Bell
Calvert
J E Mercer
Ft Worth
L A Cupp
Monterey
RR Keith
W Poteet
Keith
John Windsor
W T Childress
Searcy
Local Notes From Edge and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Beard of Harvey visited relatives at Edge during the past week. Rev Morphis filled his regular appointment at Concord Sunday morning and afternoon. Will McDonald Roude Nash and Lester Newman of Shiloh attended church here Sunday. Mrs Murphy is visiting on the prairie. Our debate was a success Saturday night. Prof Lee and Miss Carmichael carried off the honors. Mr and Mrs Tom Elliott Mr Clarence Elliott and sister Miss Rosa and Mr and Mrs Walter Edge attended church at Cottonwood Sunday.
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Beard
Harvey
Edge
Rev
Morphis
Concord
Will McDonald
Roude Nash
Lester Newman
Shiloh
Murphy
Prairie
Lee
Carmichael
Tom Elliott
Clarence Elliott
Rosa
Walter Edge
Cottonwood
Southern Baptist Leaders Meet In Memphis This Week
Managers of Baptist Orphans Home Memphis and other southern Baptist homes plan meetings in Memphis Tuesday with a conference of mission board secretaries Wednesday. An important Southern Baptist convention committee from New Orleans will also convene, alongside most southern mission secretaries.
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Baptist Orphans’ Home
Memphis
Southern Baptist Orphans’ Homes
Southern Baptist Convention
New Orleans
South
Eggs Arrival and Price Drop in New York Market
New York reports more than 6,000,000 eggs received on Tuesday mainly from the west, with prices down to 17 cents from 37 cents two weeks ago. Despite the drop, dealers foresee no further decline due to current demand.
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New York
Russian-Tungus clashes in Manchuria wage two month campaign
Russian forces clashed with Tunguses in Manchuria over the past two months. Several bands of raiders were dispersed and 133 were killed or wounded. Russian casualties were light.
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St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Bank Robbery in Newark Claims $4,500 Cash and Jewelry
In Newcastle Kentucky on March 12 police report six burglars robbed the Newark bank of $4,500 cash plus jewelry belonging to president Isaac W. Kelly and $500 in stamps deposited by the postmaster late Tuesday night. Citizens aroused but officers held at bay as escape followed.
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Newcastle
Bank of
Newark
Isaac W. Kelly
Su defeats rebels at Lung Chow in Kwang Si uprising
Marshal Su, who arrived to lead imperial forces, reports victory over rebels at Lung Chow and expects to crush the rebellion within a month. He recently took command at the scene of the Kwang Si revolt.
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Mong Kong
Kwang Si
Lung Chow
Oakton Burned in Hickman County
Paducah Kentucky reports Oakton a Hickman county town of about 400 inhabitants was burned. Details on the origin office and financial loss are not known at this time.
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Paducah
Oakton
Hickman County
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Chatham
Ine Mans
Emmet’s Prescription Pharmacy
Tucker House
Central
AL McLeod
P H Arrington
Millican
J E B Reid
Kentucky
Oakion
Tyler Haswell
Nabors Bros
Nabors Brothers
International and
Great Northern Railroad
Lewis
Longview
Laredo
ST. Louis
Objective
Paul Jones
W. T. Ford
J. E. Ponder
Hanway’s
E. Grieser
Stevenson Machine & Repair Company
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