Road plans and cotton price notes in Bryan edition
The Bryan edition reports the state good roads convention urging county commissioners to hire civil engineers for road work. It notes Madisonville’s $20,000 plan could bring business. Terrell cotton buyer seeks 4000 bales at 9 cents by August 20, betting on boll weevil. Also mentions W. J. Bryan's Commoner advising gold democrats gain no concessions from regular democrats.
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Dallas
Madisonville
Bryan
Terrell
Texas
W. J. Bryan
Rival partisan factions clash within sound money Democrats
The piece notes fierce infighting among Hill and Parker allies in the sound money wing. Though framed as brethren against the Kansas City platform and Bryan faction, the text hints at complex motives and internal maneuvering shaping the broader Republican opposition.
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Hill
Parker
Kansas City
Telegraphic Cotton Markets Report Shows Mixed Gains
Liver pool posted two point rise on spot cotton and two and a half on arrivals while May and June futures opened at 5.26 to 5.27 and closed at 5.29. Middling uplands quoted 5.42 with 6,000 bales sold for half day. New York opened six points higher but closed steady at 9.94 for May. Southern markets held steady with New Orleans selling 1,500 bales and Memphis 350. Port receipts totaled 13,923 with interior towns ahead on week totals 70,248. World’s visible supply stood at 3,663,965 bales, down from last year and prior years, as market remained dull.
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Memphis
Tenn
Liverpool
New York
New Orleans
Galveston
Houston
Liverpool Spot Market Opens Steady Amid Quiet Trading
The Liverpool spot market opens steady with middling 6.42 yesterday 5.40. Sales reach 6,000 with receipts of 17,000 as demand remains moderate. New York spots close quiet with middling 10.15, no sales. New Orleans spots close firm with middling 9.4 yesterday 9.34, sales 1,200 and 300 delivered on contract.
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Liverpool
New York
New Orleans
Bird Day Social Notes At Mutual Improvement Club
Wednesday's Bird Day event at the Mutual Improvement Club featured Mrs. M Francis hosting with reports on avian legends and papers on Audubon and Robert of Lincoln. Miss Porter hosted a musical at the Ashville-bound Porter home with a refined program and lemon ice for guests including the Lawrences, Hines, Tilson, Oliver and other local residents.
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Mutual Improvement Club
Ashville
N C
Elizabeth Porter
T. K. Lawrence
Mrs. Lawrence
Jno. Hines
J. A. McQueen
P. S. Tilson
W. H. Oliver
Milton Parker
Oliver
Tilson
St. Andrew Guild
Episcopal Church
Notice to surrender bills of lading for shipper's orders
On and after the date bills of lading must be surrendered to the rail road agent for all freight billed to ship pers orders before seals are broken or contents of cars are disturbed. W S Wilson agent H&T C R R D C DeMaret agent I&G N R R Bryan Texas March 23 1903. Also Wagner Brandon offer silks lining at 38 cents.
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W.S. Wilson
Local club notes reflect many gatherings in Austin
A March 14 1903 letter from Colonel Chenoweth thanks Mrs W H Oliver and Shakespeare club members in Bryan for chairs and magazines for Confederate Home veterans. The Bachelor Girls and Shakespeare clubs meet with varied programs and guests. Sewing Circle Ambrosia and cookies. The Smilers host quips and prizes. young men host a rain delayed hop. Woman's Reading Club discusses Eugene Field Louisa May Alcott and Murillo. open air college concert. numerous teas and recitals mark social season with Miss Tabor Miss Parks and others in attendance.
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Chenoweth
Austin
Texas
W. H. Oliver
Shakespee Club
Bryan
Shakespeare Club
Daughters of the Confederacy
South
Sam
Jas. Q. Chenoweth
J. MH. Allen
Eugene Field
Raysor
Murillo
Death of W. N. Dobbs at Tucker hotel spreads grief
W N Dobbs died suddenly around midnight Friday at the Tucker hotel while staying in Kerrville for health. He traveled with his wife toward Macy, where the remains were sent after preparation by Nabors Bros. The 29 year old was well regarded by acquaintances and condolences are offered by The Eagle. Norwood’s reports spring styles of W L Douglas shoes at Wagner and Brandons.
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W. N. Dobbs
Tucker Hotel
Kerrville
Macy
Mr. Dobbs
Nabors Bros
Collier Manning
Eagle
Norwood
W. L. Douglas
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the Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
Bryan, Texas
Geo. W. Smith, Jr
Future Markets
EMMEL
Men’s Furnishers
Seereeee
Ener Reese
Dee
the Eagle
Nevin
Geo
Cachoncha
Lawrence
Miss Porter
Strelezki
Frank Clarke
Max Mayer
Stuart Miss Boatwright
Wienawski Rasphiodie
Tellam
Chicago
Seeeae
Mess Park
Wees
Perndaale
Gannerd Goods
Dodson & Braun
OOX
Odom
Geo. W. Winter
Bachelor Girls Club
Miss Read
Miss Tabor
Miss Reed
Miss Parks
Miss Rhodes
Miss Batte
Abbe Constantin
Howell
Cavitt
Parks
Butte
Edna Crudgington
Mae Cole
Jennie Howell
Sadie Cavitt
Edna Zuber
Misses Peverley
Ethel Cavitt
Maud Howell
Astin
Zuber
Coulter
Carnes
Cole
Mes
James Gordon
Pryor
Ed Hall
Parkey
S. Derden
E. J. Fountain
J. Webb Howell
McQueen
Berger
Smilers
Nonie Adams
Aubra Tabor
Edith Rhodes
E. J. Kyle
Porter
Keeling
Tabor
Rhodes
McConnico
Adams
Mesdames Pryor
Gordon
Messrs
Smith
Saunders
Kyle
Platt
Pittuck
Light Guard
Freyer
Doremus
Robinson
Kyle Garto
George Frell
Kate Upson
J. G. Harrison
Yale
Layppe
G. S. Parker
College
Audrey
Eleanor Robson
Miss Adams
Eugene Blake
Tilton
J. Bain
F. Parks
T. C. Bittle
Robi. F. Smith
Mesdames Banks
Sanderson
Giesecke
Kerr
White P. K. Basket Cloth
Oxford
Etamine
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