Johnston Nominated for Bryan Alderman in April Election
The Daily Eagle announces W. R. Johnston as a candidate for alderman of Bryan in the upcoming April election. Bryan is noted for its celebrations. State Entomologist F. W. Mally shifts focus to the north Texas wheat bug. Navasota papers discuss H. and T. C. extension to connect Madisonville with the Dallas line and urge public support under terms similar to the Valley Route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Johnston
City of
Bryan
F. W. Mally
Navasota
Madisonville
Dallas
Bell praised for attorney general role and public service
The text lauds Hon. C. K. Bell as an able faithful public servant and likely attorney general. It notes Lagrange plans to lay the corner stone of a cotton mill on April 10 and mentions Bryan's interest in laying a cornerstone at a cotton mill soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Bell
Lagrange
Bryan
Hill mounts imperialism stance in St Patrick's Day speech
Hon. David B. Hill declared a strong imperial policy in a St Patrick's Day address. He also offered cordial praise for the British sovereign and conditions in South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Hill
St. Patrick’s Day
South Africa
Bryan club ladies seek Carnegie library for city
It is learned that Bryan women are interested in securing a Carnegie library for the city. The noble aim calls for encouragement and organized support from the business league and all concerned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club
Ladies of
Bryan
Garnegie
Business League
Bonds for Grimes County road funds urged by Navasota Tablet
The Navasota Tablet argues issuing bonds of ten to fifteen thousand dollars is the only viable plan to obtain good dirt roads for Grimes County. A special bill would need to pass in the legislature before a public vote, with Austin lawmakers already showing interest and ready to support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Grimes County
Austin
Bryan post office letter list for week ending March 18
Advertised letters include Fr Brennan Will Bukouski Frank Butler Ephreiam Calnerry Pat Duckworth C C Foster Dave Hubbard Adam Kerr Arch Marshall J M L Martin Judge Palmer Henderson Stritting B Shirley H M. Ladies Averyheart Tola Carpenter Mellie Davis Fannie Charles Della Cartledge Ceattie Childs Willie Freeman M. M. Jones Georgia Jenkins Annie Leverson Mary Marshall Pinkie O Neal Jermiah Mrs. fn coed ae. A penny fee applies on each mail item. Please say advertised when calling.
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Averyheart
Tola Carpenter
Mellie Davis
Fannie Charles
Della Cartledge
Ceattie Childs
Willie Freeman
M. M. Jones
Georgia Jenkins
Annie Leverson
Mary Marshall
Pinkie O'Neal
Jermiah
The Three Creations and the Birth of Jesus
Discusses three ways God created humans, namely Adam from dust, Eve from a rib, and Jesus born of a woman. It emphasizes Jesus becoming man to fulfill divine purpose, with references to his childhood, obedience, and mission to do good through reliance on God.
Philippine commission arrives in Iloilo amid provincial organization
The Philippine commission is welcomed by General Hughes in Iloilo. Cadres are organized by Federalists as Panay nears pacification. The panel will study Panay then move to Negros for three days. Masbate province is formed with Serrano as governor and Sanders as supervisor. No salaries agreed for provincial officials. Schools to be established. Insurrectionists left in Masbate are the Ladrones.
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Iloilo
P. I
Philippine Commission
Hughes
Panay
Negros
Masbate
Ticao
Burias
Senor Serrano
George Sanders
New York
Lieutenant Snyder
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Romblon
Ladrones
Harrison's Will Filed for Probate in Indianapolis
General Harrison's will, filed in Indianapolis on March 20, provides trust provisions with Union Trust for $125,000 for his wife for life, plus $15,000 to his daughter Elizabeth and $10,000 to his wife as trustee for her use. It outlines gifts to grandchildren, sisters, aunts, and various charities, with remainder divided among children and issue.
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Indianapolis
Harrison
Union Trust Company
Elizabeth
Benjamin Harrison McKee
Mary McKee
Marthena Harrison
William Henry Rison
Sarah H. Devin
Anna H. Morris
Elizabeth Scott Parker
Bettie H. Eaton
Sle
Benjamin Harrison, Jr
John
Indianapolis Ophan
Eleanor Home
E. F. Tibbett
Russell
Mary Harrison McKee
Want to Be Chaplains
Washington March 20 more than 500 applications for army chaplaincies filed with the president. The army reorganization adds 28 chaplains with pay and rank of a captain of infantry about 2000 a year. Post chaplain role abolished. each regiment to have a spiritual adviser and artillery to have 12. Nearly every denomination represented. two dozen negro clergymen included. Catholics seek more recognition as only four now serve. Methodists lead with 11. McKinley is a Methodist. Pro rata distribution expected among denominations. Lincoln March 20 D E Thompson nominated for U S senator by Republican caucus failed of election by joint session. Wilkinson caucus adjourned without nominating a long-term candidate, invalidating its nomination. Rules required both senators to be named simultaneously.
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Washington
Cavalry
Artillery Corps
Army
McKinley
Lincoln
D. E. Thompson
United States
House
Senate
Wilkinson
Thompson
European and global news brief roundup from Paris to New York
Paris hosts a lunch honoring the British mission for Queen Victoria’s death and accession. In Budapest a field marshal is shot by a former gendarme, citing revenge. Fort Worth reports a cotton depot fire with a dynamite car damaged but no blast. New York denies Southern Pacific control of Mexican National railroad stakes.
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Paris
M. Delcasse
Earl of Carrington
Edward
Queen Victoria
Sir Edmund Monson
Foreign Office
Fort Worth
Tex
Cotton Belt
New York
Charles H. Tweed
Southern Pacific Road
Southern Pacific
Mexican National Railroad
Navajo Roundup Expected Smooth on Grand Canyon Reservation
A Fort Wingate dispatch says no difficulty in the roundup of Navajo Indians on the Grand Canyon reservation. Indian police report the Navajos willing to return to the reservation. A strong force of soldiers stands at Fort Wingate in case of trouble.
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Phoenix
A. T
Fort Wingate
Grand Canyon Reservation
Venezuelan Ex-President Andrade Arrives in Willemstadt
General Andrade former Venezuelan president lands in Willemstadt on Curacao from San Juan Puerto Rico amid rumors of preparations for a serious revolutionary movement in Venezuela.
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Willemstadt
Curacoa
General Andrade
Venezuela
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Northwestern States Hit by Unusual Snow Storm
A severe snow storm stretched from Nebraska to Missouri and Michigan, tying up streetcar and railroad traffic. Wisconsin faced snow and rain with rising rivers, and near Racine floods were feared as railroads prepared to sidetrack trains to avoid snow blockages.
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Chicago
Missouri River
Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakota
Wyoming
Kansas
Michigan
Missouri
Wisconsin
Racine
Presbytery of Chicago Pledges $100,000 for City Church
The Chicago presbytery, by unanimous vote, pledged to raise $100,000 over five years to fund a new church in Chicago and its suburbs. The decision followed a report from a special committee on city church extension plans.
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Chicago
Presbytery of
Chicago Presbytery
Two Fatalities and Injuries From Railroad Accident and Election Fight
Grand Saline Texas March 20 Lewis Gates a brakeman on the Texas and Pacific work train was fatally hurt near here. He and Arthur Hall were on the unloader when the steam shovel started and they were run over Gates head back and side mashed and one leg broken Hall one leg broken but not otherwise badly hurt Lexington March 20 Details of an election fight at Caney precinct Morgan county last Saturday in which 10 were wounded three fatally have reached here The factions were Logan Elam and Bud Allen The Allens were backed by the Likens crew and the Elams by Sebastians and Jim Simpson There were nearly 150 shots fired John Elam will die and Will and John Sebastian are believed to be beyond recovery.
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Grand Saline
Tex
Lewis Gates
Texas and Pacific
Arthur Hall
Gates
Hall
Lexington
Caney Precinct
Morgan County
Logan Elam
Bud Allen
Allens
Likens
Elams
Sebastians
Jim Simpson
John Elam
Will
John Sebastian
Presidential Appointments Announced for Public Offices
Washington March 20 The following appointments were announced Robert B Roche to supervising inspector of steam vessels second district Henry F Schoenbern to first assistant engineer revenue cutter service John A Oliphant to register of land office Mangum O T James A Trotter to be receiver of public moneys Mangum Oklahoma Territory
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Washington
Robert 8S. Roche
Henry F. Schoenbern
Revenue Cutter Service
John A. Oliphant
Register of Land Office
Mangum
O. T
James A. Trotter
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