For Sale Local Real Estate Listings Framed In Town
South half of block near Allen Academy and one and a quarter acres by schoolhouse with small new cottage tenant house and well. Six room houses on west side and near Main Street with brick cistern and prices 550 and 1950. M. B. Cole home place two and a half lots six room house price 1600. Brazos Bottom farm 00 acre priced 20 per acre. sell in small tracts. Also five feet front on Railroad out of Otto Boehme property. part or all. Other city property available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Academy
M. B. Cole
Brazos Bottom
Otto Boehme
Brain-Body Diet Fad Debunked By Authorities
An article dismisses the belief in separate foods for brain muscles and bones. It argues a correct diet supports the whole body and warns digestion issues can ruin nutrients. Promotes Green's August Flower and Dr. G. G. Green remedies at Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co. and advertises Green's Almanac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Green
Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co
Green
Lumberman's Convention Houston Trip Offers Reduced Fares
The Houston and Texas Central Railroad announces round trip tickets at reduced rates for the Lumberman's Convention in Houston from April 6 to 10 1902. Sale dates are April 6 and 7 with returns by April 12. The Lumberman's Special to Mexico City departs Houston at 1115 p m April 10 via the Sunset Route stopping at Republic points of interest. Delegates may receive extended ticket limits with information from Carl F Drake Austin Texas or M L Robbins G P A T J Anderson A G P A Houston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
Mexico City
Republic
Carl F. Drake
Rex Dyspepsia Tablets Offer Quick Relief Claim
Advertisement proclaims Rex Dyspepsia Tablets cure chills or malaria in four days and ease dyspepsia heartburn and sour stomach. Drugists guarantee refunds if no cure and price is 56 cents per package. Brand attributed to M. Uh James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. UH
James
Bryan City Officers Election Set For April
The City Council ordains that the mayor and two council seats be elected by qualified voters at City Hall Bryan on the first Tuesday in April following the ordinance. Election conducted per city charter ordinances and state election laws. Signed J.S. Mooring M. Spell May. City Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Bryan
J.S. Mooring
M. Spell
Gelf
Rex Dyspepsia Tablets Ad from Bryan Texas
An advertisement offers Rex Dyspepsia Tablets as the fairest offer for indigestion and related ailments. It promises a full money refund if the product fails to cure, with a price of 50 cents per package. M. H. Jamer is named as the leading druggist in Bryan, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Jamer
Bryan
Texas
Opposed by Bacon Narrowly Divides Senate on President Bill
Washington notes describe a sharp debate over a bill to protect the president and punish assaults. Senator Bacon opposed while Senators Hoar Mason supported it, sparring over constitutional powers and defense of sovereignty. The House river and harbor bill drew Hepburn’s criticism and district interests were urged by Ball Lawrence White Thompson Burnett. Memorial services were set for Stokes Crump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
United States
Bacon
Georgia
Hoar
Massachusetts
Mason
Illinois
Rawlins
Utah
Hepburn
Iowa
Messrs. Ball
Texas
Lawrence
Messrs. White
Kentucky
Thompson
Burnett
Alabama
Representatives Stokes
North Carolina
Mr. Crump
Michigan
Cuban Reciprocity Victory In House Conference
Washington March 19 advocates of Cuban reciprocity won a decisive victory at a Republican conference. Chairman Payne’s plan for a 20 percent duty reduction with the Sibley amendment to limit the reduced rates to December 1 1901 passed 85 to 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Sibley
British Consul Seeks Police Protection in New Orleans
George Van Stittart, British consul in New Orleans, warns of danger to his life and property from Boers and sympathizers. He reports increasing anonymous threats and suspicious men near his consulate and residence and asks the mayor and police chief to station a police force at both locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
George van Stittart
Attorneys Scrapping in Court Over Will Case
New York reports Tuesday courtroom clashes between Assistant District Attorney Osborne and Patrick counsel Fred B. House. Disruptions cited by the judge and multiple exceptions noted as witnesses Meyer Short and Rice testify about the 1900 will and related assignments with Short named as a forged-signing witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Osborne
Fred B. House
Patrick
Mr. House
Insurance Statistics Show Shifts in Texas Fire Risk 1901
Austin reports compare foreign and domestic insurers for 1900 and 1901. Fire gross risks fell by 2 million in 1901 and premiums dropped 90 thousand, while losses rose 40 thousand. Domestic insurers gained as losses paid rose from 60.01 to 63 percent. Governor named Col. L. J. Polk assistant quartermaster general and J. K. Walker captain of Lipscomb Rifles. I L Megathlin joins Sabine Pass board replacing John Dillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Insurance Department
Texas
Col. L. J. Polk
Galveston
J. K. Walker
Lipscomb Rifles
Luling
I. L Megathlin
Board of Commissioners
Sabine Pass
John Dillo
Huge Ice Gorge Threatens Missouri River Valley
Sioux City reports a massive ice gorge on the Missouri River near Little Bend about 60 miles above Chamberlain, flooding concern as water backs up for 60 hours. The river near Chamberlain drops to two feet, stranding ferryboats, while officials warn of potential extensive flood damage across the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Missouri River
Chamberlain
S. D
Little Bend
Missouri Valley
Railroad Indicted Over Corn Freight Rebates
A federal grand jury indicts the Louisville and Nashville railroad for violating interstate commerce law by in effect charging less for corn shipments in carload lots. The charges cite two transactions on November 14, 1901 involving 464000 pounds and 46000 pounds to Atlanta, with rebates of three cents and different totals from the proper charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroad
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
S. Zorn & Co
Atlanta
Edward Green dies after long illness in Bellows Falls
Edward Green husband of Hetty Green and known as America’s richest woman died at his Bellows Falls home after a prolonged illness from a complication of diseases. He had been ill for a long time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kad
Witness Short Reappears in Patrick Murder Trial
David L. Short, a key witness in the 1900 will case, testified again in the trial of Albert T. Patrick for the murder of William M. Rice. He described visiting Rice’s apartments, Rice’s remarks, and the signing of Rice’s will, which Rice showed to Short and Morris Meyer and asked them to keep quiet until after his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
David L. Short
Albert T. Patrick
Wm. M. Rice
Short
Rice
Morris Mayer
Morris Meyer
Injunctions Sought Against Major Railways Over Packing Box Rates
Chicago March 19. Interstate Commerce Commission attorney William A Day plans injunctions in Kansas City against lines including Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Missouri Pacific Wabash Chicago Burlington and Quincy Chicago Great Western Chicago and Alton Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul. The suit alleges rates of 23 to 100 pounds on packing house products and secret 18 rates with rebates, benefiting large systems while harming smaller lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kansas City
William A Day
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Louis
Atchison
Topeka
Santa Fe
New York
Claimed by Many Women In San Antonio Letters Reach Officials
San Antonio officials receive multiple letters naming Christian C. Nelson alias Capt. A N Freeland alias John Anderson alias Nelson Porter. District Attorney Carlos Bee notes an Indianapolis woman claims Nelson married her years ago, took her money, and deserted her. The letter includes a detailed description familiar to local officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Christian C. Nelson
A. N. Freeland
John Anderson
Nelson Porter
Carlos Bee
Indianapolis
Christian
Fire Devours Ballard Business District in Tyler County
A Tuesday fire in Ballard, Tyler County, destroyed all business houses except two. Estimated loss around 25000 dollars with only 3500 dollars insured. Fire consumed C. C. Chick, Oliphant, Van Diner and Hill stores, a blacksmith shop, a large warehouse of Urban & Tindell, plus the Southwestern Telephone exchange. The Cotton Belt depot burned briefly but suffered no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Tex
Ballard
C. C. Chick
Oliphant
van Diner and Hill
Urban & Tindell
Southwestern Telephone Exchange
Seattle official delayed by family illness in Alaska post
Lieutenant D H Jarvis, named to succeed W C Curry as Alaska customs collector, detained in Seattle by his wife's illness. He likely cannot make the northern trip for two or three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
D. H. Jarvis
V. W. Curry
Alaska
London Line Run Delayed Then Resumes to Galveston
The initial voyage from New Line to Galveston was delayed by an accident at Cayo Largo but proceeded with the Cayo Romano. It is announced that the Cayo Romano will be joined by other steamers at monthly intervals for the foreseeable future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Cayo Largo
Woman dies after fire call at Mosher home in Dallas
Mrs Thomas Mosher rushed from 766 Commerce Street with two children after finding her brother in law William Mosher’s house ablaze. She cried fire then collapsed. Fire Chief H F Magee reports she died on scene from heart trouble. fire loss deemed insignificant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
William Mosher
Commerce Street
Thomas Mosher
H. F. Magee
Rosser Thomas Appointed to State Industrial School Board
Governor appoints J Rosser Thomas of Fannin county to the board of managers for the State Industrial School for Girls replacing W W Grubbs who declined to serve in Austin on March 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
J. Rosser Thomas
Fannin County
State Industrial School For Girls
W. W. Grubbs
Fire destroys Ingleside boarding house on San Jacinto
A blaze at the Ingleside boarding house at 141 San Jacinto Street consumed the building and its contents, valued at up to 25 000 dollars. Owner Mrs Thomas and manager Mrs Jennie Powers faced a total loss with several boarders making narrow escapes shortly before midnight Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Ingleside
San Jacinto Street
Thomas
Jennie Powers
Schoolboy Killed On Public School Playground
In Grapevine Texas on March 19 Tebe Gregory died after being cut in the groin with a knife on the public school playground. Officials say the wound was accidental and the death occurred within minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grapevine
Tex
Tebe Gregory
Fire destroys Mississippi Deaf School in Jackson
Jackson Mississippi March 19 The state institution for the deaf and dumb in Jackson was completely wiped out by fire on Tuesday. No lives were lost and all inmates were rescued. The blaze started from an electric wire and the damage is estimated at 40000 with only 15000 on insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
State Institution For the Deaf and Dumb
Cecil Rhodes' Condition Worsens Slightly in Cape Town
May 19 report from Cape Town states Cecil Rhodes' condition shows a slight worsening as oxygen administration increases again to support the patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Rhodes
Cape Town
Passenger Hurt As Trains Collide Near Milano Tex
A southbound International and Great Northern passenger train No. 9 was struck by a Santa Fe freight at Milano Texas on Tuesday. The baggage car was smashed and one passenger, a colored minister, is reported hurt.
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Rockdale
Tex
International
Great Northern
Milano
Santa Fe
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Geedhown
de Witt
E. C. Dewitt & CO
J. W. Batts
Brazos County
Lumberman’s Convention
T. J. Anderson, A.G. P. A
Houston, Tex
Washington Notes
Tion
Jlim
Mr. Mason
Court of Justice
Moore
Meyer
Goff
Fifth Avenue Trust Company
Safe Deposit
Insurance Statistics
State Department
Missouri
Hetty Green
E. H. Green
Husband
Railway Commission
Western Roads
Rosser Thomas
John Wiitman
Gos
GSE
Swuwo
Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
Sanders Bros. & Co
Cole Bros
Thos
Texas Central
B. Morse
Mgr
Dallas, Austin, Waco, FT. Worth
Denison
Houston, Corsicana
T. J. Anderson
M. L. Robbins
Bryan, Texas
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Great Northern Railroad
Mare A
Longview
Laredo
Memphis
Objective
Objec
Dd. Cc. Demaret
L. Trice
D. J. Price
Agen
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