Moving waters and future offices in Texas campaign talk
Houston Post columnist George Wendell notes early hints for 1904 governorship and attorney general races. Captain S R Boyd of Hill County praised for public service though not yet announced. William Joel Bryan dies at Durazno Brazoria County. Texas pension rolls reportedly list 200 dead men.
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George Wendell
Houston Post
Austin
Capt
S. R. Boyd
Hill County
House Finance Committee
Boyd
Brazoria County
Missouri
Emprisatio
Texas
Stephen F. Austin
Bryan
Durazno
Jury empanels for burglary case ends with guilty plea
A jury of lawyers empaneled to try a negro for burglary saw the defendant plead guilty, potentially depriving the courts of a precedent in expeditious handling. Brazos county gains one appointment of a young lady over 16 to the Girls Industrial School in Denton for the term beginning Sept. 23, 1903, with appointment by June 1 by the County Judge as ex-officio superintendent of public instruction.
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Brazos County
Denton
Texas
Legislature urged to study ad valorem and occupancy taxes
The Galveston News argues the legislature should calmly assess whether charging a man ad valorem tax on his merchandise and then an occupancy tax for disposal is just, noting the current lack of political excitement in the state.
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Galveston
Local notes and notices from Bryan and area
Street and post office changes are noted along with local court actions. Judge Smither attends the burglary case at Iola. A verdict awards $800 to Charles Vetter in an I. N. G. N. railroad damages suit. Calls for sanitary cleanup and new footwear ads appear amid community updates.
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Charles Stillwell
Charles Vetter
I. & G. N. Railroad
Vetter
Sanitary Notice for Bryan City Premises
Three days after publication a rigid inspection will be made of all city premises and complaints filed against those not in perfect sanitary condition. Signed by Mayor R. H. Harrison T. P. Boyett and Marshal Bryan Texas March 16 1903. Six room house three lots outhouses underground cistern and all in first class condition Price 1500 A W Hollman 681m
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R. H. Harrison
T. P. Boyett
Marshal
Bryan, Tex
A. W. Hollman
District Court Opens Week With Guilty Pleas And Acquittal
District court convened with the criminal docket as pleas of guilty were entered by Clark Hudson and Will Wright each receiving two years in the penitentiary. Perry Woods faced trial for eight head of cattle theft and was acquitted amid a rare display of levity. The jury for the week was listed, and Will Lane’s case on receiving stolen property went to trial yesterday afternoon.
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Clark Hudson
Will Wright
Perry Woods
Woods
Sim. Edge
W. R. Parker
H. Z. T. Wilson
Walter Higgs
W. Wipprecht
Burpo Smith
H. H. Henry
John Pate
Jap Prater
W. A. Deaton
J. ‘I. Cartledge
J. H. McCullough
T. A. Searcy
I. A. Vensarling
Frank Goodson
Gus, Stevener
Will Lane
Legislators Visit College Promising Support
Fifteen members of the House led by Speaker Neff visited the college on Saturday and Sunday. They toured the grounds and equipment, attended an open air cadet band concert, and heard brief remarks praising the college and pledging support. The party, hosted by Dr. Fountain, enjoyed supper at the mess hall before departure. The chemical department moved to the new Chemical Veterinary building and Civil Engineering plans are noted for the near future.
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Neff
Dr. Fountain
Chemical- Veterinary
Incomplete Note on Time Change and Room Move
Fragment mentions moving into a room copied by the Chemical plant line and shifting to standard time after winter term. No clear event, date, or person names identified in accessible text.
Texas the Place. Morse on land in Texas for workers
A letter from S P Morse Houston replies to a Kansas reader asking for terms on land to get a home without cash. Morse urges that Texas welcomes able men who can work, promising employment, thrift, and eventual home ownership to those willing to come and labor. He emphasizes opportunity and self reliance in Texas.
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Southern Pacific
Houston
Kansas
Texas
Morse
S. FP. B. Morse
Bryan announces candidates for city offices in April election
The Eagle lists A. L. Dunnica W. R. Johnston M. Spell for City Secretary and W. J. Roberts T. P. Boyett C. Shelburne for City Marshal, Roger T. Boyle and J. B. Priddy as candidates for alderman in Bryan, subject to voters at the upcoming April election.
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A. L. Dunnica
Bryan
W. R. Johnston
Eagle
W. J. Roberts
Ciy
T. P. Boyett
Co. C. Shelburne
Roger T. Boyle
City of
The
J.B. Priddy
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M. Lawrence & Co
the Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
Bryan, Texas
Mar. N
William Joel Bryan
Guy M. Bryan
City
Emmel
Emmel’s Prescription Pharmacy
Hunter X Chatham
Men’s Furnishers
Ed Pochila
City National Bank
Sallie Yardley
Wheelock
Calvert
Kate Lawrence
J. H. Herron
Bessie Mildred
Marlin
L. W. Rawls
Sue Etta Brown
Stoneham
Flora Johnson
J. M. Smither
Huntsville
Bill Young
Sanders Bros. & Co
Iola
Burt Norwood
J. C. Scott
Samuel Levy
Hattie Harbers
J. H. Royder
Wellborn
Royder
Brazos
John E. Green
Joe Green
Waco
Mac Green
Allen Academy
Mason
J. A. Myers
Harrison
Marshal Boyett
J. Allen Myers
Mary Claydon
Jaggard
Dullingham
Cambridgeshire
England
Chas. Claydon
Searcy
Madison County
Windsor
J. L. Powers
Episcopal Church
Madisonville
Mr. Claydon
I. F. Killgore
District Court
College Matters
Ed Hall
Albert W. Wilkerson
G.S. Parker
Rk. T. Boyle
J. W. English
M. D. Cole
W. L. Zuloh
E. H. Astin
G. 8. Parker
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