Rough Riders reorganization eyed as Eleventh Cavalry
The Fort Worth Register notes a drive to re organize the Rough Riders into the Eleventh United States Cavalry. New Mexico squadron petitions Congress to rejoin Uncle Sam, seeking patriotic inspiration and service. Also a call to support local merchants and a camp J B Robertson meeting at the courthouse on March 25 to elect officers. Plus a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
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Fort Worth
Rough Riders
Eleventh
United States Cavalry
New Mexico
Uncle Sam
Congress
Exchange Hotel Arrivals
A list of arriving guests including H Samuels Calvert P Wilson Dallas C N Williamson Miss Jessie McLendon City H C Miller St Louis George N Lord Medina NY James Hull Houston S L Landrum Round Rock G B Leger Ft Worth E Aycock Evansville SL Snyder Dallas D R Snodgrass Galveston J L Buell Detroit J D Bone Houston J J Bailey St Louis John O Baldock Sherman H B O Lean A L Steele C W Carr R E George Houston B B Zuber C A Hotchkiss Dallas G A McGregor W N Griffith St Louis W F Crawford Cameron C W Wells New York W H Stoll Waco C W Garrett Jaok Garrett Calvert J P Palms Hearne
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H Samuels
Calvert
P Wilson
Dallas
C N Williamson
Jessie McLendon
City
H C Miller
St. Louis
George N Lord
Medina
N.Y
James Hull
Houston
S L Landrum
Round Rock
G B Leger
Ft Worth
E Aycock
Evansville
SL Snyder
R Snodgrass
Galveston
J L Buell
Detroit
J D Bone
J J Bailey
St Louis
John O Baldock
Sherman
H B
O’lean
A L Steele
W Carr
R E George
Zuber
Hotchkiss
A McGregor
Griffith
Crawford
Cameron
Wells
New York
H Stoll
Waco
W Garrett
Jaok Garrett
J P Palms
Hearne
Floyd of Kurten vist yesterday
B F Floyd of Kurten was in town yesterday for unspecified reasons. Local residents noted his earlier visit and spoke of potential discussions, though no formal event or announcement followed.
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B. F. Floyd of
Kurten
BA Drug Store Promotes Specialized Drug Service
A Bryan establishment argues that proper druggist services require exclusive focus. The notice claims general stores cannot match a dedicated drug and prescription operation and asserts their staff gives full time and attention to the drug line to provide the best service.
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Bryan
Cuban Assembly Forsaken as Santiago People Support Gomez
Washington reports Senor Quesada received a Santiago cable saying the people disauthorize the assembly, back Gomez, and prepare for a public manifestation. In Havana the police move to stop Monday’s Gomez rally draws sharp criticism as civil rights fears rise.
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Ry Assembly
Atral Gomez
Assembly
Washington
Senor Quesada
Santiago
Gomez
Havana
Mora
Maximo Gomez
Samoan Affairs: Conference in Washington Reaches Understanding
Washington reports a satisfactory understanding among the United States Britain and Germany on Samoa. Dr Wilhelm Solf to lead Apia municipal council with Ragiel surrendering the throne dispute for now. Mataafa de facto king, Malietoa aboard British ship Porpoise. no permanent throne settlement now.
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Washington
Hay
Samoa
Wilhelm Solf
Germany
Apia
Raffel
United States
Mataafa
Malietoa
Freight Train Wreck Kills Two in Texas
Report from El Paso and surrounding towns describes a derailment on Texas and Pacific No 124 eighty miles east of El Paso. Engineer W J McMurray and Fireman George Uetz died. one armed John Freed of Pennsylvania injured. brakeman Wineland suffered a broken leg. Wrecking train cleared wreck. Cause a broken flange on pony tracks. All injured and dead in El Paso. Other notes mention Texas Central Railroad surveying toward New Mexico from Albany toward the boundary and track building for 40 miles. Lavaca county citizen Sam F McMurray shot by Charles Ledbetter. Castilian steamer ashore at Gannett Rock likely a total loss. McKinley Hobart renomination plans. Bob Wilhelm sentenced to two years for forgery.
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el Paso
Tex
Texas and Pacific Railway
W. J. McMurray
George Uetz
John Freed
Pennsylvania
Wineland
Smith
Yetz
Waco, Tex
Engineer Corps
Texas Central Railroad Company
Albany
New Mexico
Texas Central
Waco
Eastern Capitalists
Mad Dog Runs Amuck in Corpus Christi
A mad dog ran amuck in Corpus Christi Texas biting two children and causing multiple other dogs to be bitten and killed. The incident occurred on March 14 and prompted local animal control to confiscate and euthanize several dogs to prevent further attacks.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Ed Gibson Killed Near Hamden In Suspected Bush Incident
Ed Gibson a Black man living at Hamden four miles south of Antlers I T was killed in a suspected bush incident. The crime occurred on March 14 and involved a Black resident of the area. Police are investigating the shooting and circumstances surrounding the death.
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Antlers
I. T
Ed Gibson
Hamden
Here
From Wellborn Rural Notes and Local Happenings
Rain helps farmers as corn planting nears completion. Rev Meier of Anderson preached at the Methodist church and Rev Fos ter Jr of Providence spoke at night. Cotton shipments total 4035 bales with 49 cars of cotton seed, 40 cars to Bryan oil mill. Ginning figures reach 922 bales by J H Royder & Bro. A barn fire kills three hogs at Col A Hill’s. cause unknown. Various residents visit nearby towns and ship dogs to Hempstead.
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Meier
Anderson
Gib Foster Jr
Providence
Bryan Oil Mill
Messrs
J. H. Royder & Bro
Estray Notice in Brazos County Texas 1899
Taken up by J J Eubanks and an iron gray horse is estrayed before J J Cross at precinct 5 Brazos County Texas. The horse is 12 to 14 years old, about 16 hands high, with no brand. appraised at ten dollars by C Tonnhill and J J Cahill. Dated March 11 1899 and sealed by G W McMicuarn C C C B C.
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J. J. Eubanks
J.J. Cross
J. P
Brazos County
Texas
C. Tonnhill
J. J. Cahill
G.W. McMicuarn
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Shiner
Sam F. McMurray
Lavaca County
Charles Ledbetter
McMurry
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McKinley
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Reed
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Wellborn
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W. J. Christian
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