Bryan Business League holds busy March gathering
The Bryan Business League met at the K of P hall with W E Saunders presiding. Attendees from Calvert Navasota and Anderson heard Gen Stoddard discuss the industrial school bill and roads issues. A road committee was made permanent and plans for a ladies waiting room were discussed. Adjournment followed after program items on Better Roads and business league improvements.
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Bryan Business League
K of P. Hall
W. E. Saunders
Third Regiment
Calvert
Navasota
Anderson
Stoddard
League
Sam R. Henderson
W. R. Johnston
Mally
Gen. Stoddard
Bryan
Commissioners Court
John Daly
D.C. Zuber
R.S. Webb
G. M. Brandon
Tom
Law Jr
W. P. Connelly
L. L. McInnis
Green's August Flower touted as universal remedy
Prof Houton cites ten years of travel noting many users worldwide for dyspepsia liver stomach and constipation. He says it helps tourists and workers with headaches from irregular habits and does not harm the system with frequent use. Sample bottles free at Wilson Jenkins Drug Co. Sold by dealers globally.
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Prof. Houton
Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co
Premium Baking Powder claims best quality and versatile use
Premium Baking Powder is made from high grade French Crystal Grape Cream and can replace butter milk soda or cream of tartar in cakes. The Potts Baking Powder Co guarantees satisfaction and offers a money back refund if the empty can is returned. Sold by John M. Lawrence & Co. and Cole Bros. 57tf
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Angel Food
Potts Baking Powder Co
John M. Lawrence & Co
Cole Bros
Smetana Local Weather and School Notes March 11 1901
Smetana Texas reports pleasant weather with a recent gale. Farmers need rain as ground is dry from planting corn. The Ervin schoolhouse hosts the school and Sunday school. The town remains quiet and business slow.
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Smetana
Texas
Ervin
Texas Senate Passes Anti Double Header Bill Amid Turmoil
The Texas Senate advanced the anti double header bill to engrossment and passed it after the James amendment narrowed engine use on steep grades. Concurrent resolution for sine die adjournment April 9 was approved, house set April 8 as adjournment day amid discontent, and debates continued on the girls industrial school bill and a lawful fence measure.
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Austin
Senate
James
Friends of the
Wells
Red River
Galveston
Drowning Tragedy Near Springfield At Hickory Ford
In Sac river near Hickory ford ten miles northwest of Springfield Mrs. Jerry Reynolds and her 9 year old son drowned when a wagon with two horses broke under the current. The wagon bed overturned and the boy drowned almost instantly while the mother clung to it before vanishing. A 44 year old boy was rescued.
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Springfield
Jerry Reynolds
Old Hickory Ford
Cuban unrest easing as Platt proposition settles
Washington officials say conditions in Cuba are improving and unrest after the Platt amendment debate is subsiding. Senators Proctor and Cockrell, both on the military committee, plan to visit Cuba to inform themselves about conditions there.
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Washington
Cuba
War Department
Congress
Proctor and
Cockrell
Formal invitation sent to President Diaz for Mexican visit
San Francisco report states a reception committee invites President Diaz of Mexico to visit the city aligning with President McKinley during his proposed visit. The committee oversees entertainment for McKinley and extends the invitation to Diaz for a concurrent visit.
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San Francisco
Ben
Diaz
Mexico
McKinley
Gunboat Bancroft Ordered to Memphis for Confederate Reunion
Washington reports the gunboat Bancroft isOrdered to Memphis to stay for the Confederate reunion arriving by May 28 and remaining until after the event.
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Bancroft
Memphis
Washington
Hancock Returns to San Francisco with Thirtieth Infantry
The transport Hancock arrived in San Francisco with the Thirtieth volunteer infantry aboard. The ship has been sent to quarantine to ensure health safety before further movement.
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San Francisco
United States
Hancock
Thirtieth Volunteer Infantry
London Gazette Altered Boer Surrender Terms Reported
The Daily Now states the government has softened the unconditioned surrender policy. Amnesty offered to Boers and leaders with proof of treachery, while Cape rebels face disfranchisement. Loans for rebuilding and a civil government like a crown colony are planned, with a Boers council including Generals Botha Lucas Meyer and Schalburger.
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Geneva
Kitchener
Cape
Alfred Milner
Botha
Lucas
Meyer
Schalburger
Pretoria peace talks stalled as DeWet awaited
London dispatch notes no new developments in Pretoria negotiations. General Botha waited for General DeWet to return to the north before reaching any decision on peace talks.
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London
Pretoria
Botha
DeWet
Clash at Tien Tsin over rail land dispute
British and Russian forces clash over a land claim near the Tien Tsin railway. The Russian commander protests as Colonel McDonald and General Barrow authorize continued siding with armed force if needed. Diplomats in Pekin seek resolution.
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London
Tien Tsin
Kinder
McDonald
Barrow
Pekin
Wagasak
M. de Giers
No Step Taken On Hay-Pauncefote Treaty. Congress Views Sides
Washington reports no movement by either side after the British note on senate amendments to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. The treaty expired March 5. possible entry into negotiations hinges on gaining two thirds support. An international Washington congress to harmonize differences is discussed. London notes Britain expects further proposals from the United States. Also reports a dramatic Toledo safe-cracking pursuit in Hudson Michigan with shots exchanged. a headless trunk found in Ocumulgee River, Georgia.
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London
Admiralty
Washington
Senate
Great Britain
Congress
United States
McRae
Ocmulgee
Population decline in Bombay presidency census
The census report for Bombay presidency records a population of 18,826,820 in 1891 and notes a decline of about 1.5 million people since then.
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Bombay
Bombay Presidency
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