Mrs J J Adams Dies in Transit at Bryan
The Daily Eagle reports the death of Mrs. J J Adams on the journey home from St Louis. Born July 1847 in Marion Alabama she married Capt Adams in 1865 and moved to Texas in 1865 1869. She leaves a husband and eleven children with funeral details to be announced.
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Cemetery Association
Daughters of the Confederacy
Adams
Marion
Ala
Capt. Adams
Tuscaloosa
Texas
Galveston
Waxahachie
Bryan
A. L. Banks
College Station
EK. R. Adams
Taylor
W. S. Adams
Ennis
J. Harlan Adams
el Paso
Syrup Jars Highlight Handsome State Design
The report notes an appealing syrup jar design currently featured in the state, praising its aesthetic quality and craftsmanship as part of ongoing product presentation.
Bachelor Girls Elect Officers At Texas Day Meeting
The Bachelor Girls chose Adelle Read as president Elma Harbers as vice president and McConnico as treasurer Arnie Cole as secretary Maggie Pitts as corresponding secretary Mattie Watkins as critic and Doremus as censor at a Wednesday Texas Day gathering A pleasant program followed with toasts to Texas heroes and refreshments The club plans to resume in fall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beard
Adelle Read
Elma Harbers
McConnico
Arnie Cole
Maggie Pitts
Mattie Watkins
Doremus
Texas Heroes
Levy Bros
Levy’s
April 28 1902 Local Notes on Visits and Illness
April 28 1902 farmers busy chopping cotton. Miss Mollie Cone ill. Dr and Mrs Meade and children returned from Palestine after weeks away. Ernest Elliott visited sister Mrs Nash. Miss Mary Nash of Macy visiting Cone. Rossier daughters visited Madison County. Mrs Laula Lawless and children of Kurten stayed with relatives. Will Harmon of Bryan in Edge Friday. Master Stanley Elliott of Cottondale returned home after a visit last week.
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Mollie Cone
Ernest Elliott
Mrs. Nash
Miss.Mary Nash
Macy
Cone
Rossier
Madison County
Laula Lawless
Kurten
Will Harmon
Bryan
Edge
Stanley Elliott
Cottondai
Hotel Arrivals at Tucker House and Central
A list of guests at Tucker House and Central includes EXCHANGE T J Yates Boston H A Kent Zanesville Mike Jacobs Brenham James Cooper Wellbam A M Jacobs Houston Ed H Hardin Waco T W Johnson Kansas City F L Stevenson Dallas W T McCutcheon F Z Lee Marlin W H Carson Ft Worth Mrs O H Astin Mumford H J Mayer Ellinger H H Blanchielle Beaumont J E J E Pace Virginia G C Hartshorn Ft Worth Byron Miller New Orleans J Mayer Ft Worth A W Hughes Wm Moore Chicago J H Marshal C J Burnett Dallas R A McAllister Eva Barnes Iola O J Moseley Taylor Mrs C H Taylor Belton J B Leak Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Yates
Boston
H. A. Kent
Zanesville
Mike Jacobs
Brenham
James Cooper
Wellbam
A. M. Jacobs
Houston
Ed.h. Hardin
Waco
T. W. Johnson
Kansas City
F.L. Stevenson
Dallas
W. T. McCutcheon
F. Z. Lee
Marlin
W. H. Carson
Ft. Worth
Senate Debates Smith Order Over Philippine Warfare
In Washington on April 30 the senate clashed over an alleged General Jacob H. Smith order to depopulate Samar. Senator Lodge urged action on the Philippines bill while Senator Teller condemned the order as a disgrace, and Lodge defended the administration saying Washington ordered Smith court martialed.
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House of Congress
Washington
Philippines
Senate
Jacob H. Smith
Island
Samar
Lodge
Massachusetts
Teller
Colorado
General Smith
Omnibus Public Building Bill Passes in House
The House approved an omnibus public building measure distributing 15,820,450 among 174 cities. It funds 77 new buildings and sites, adds 6 on existing sites, 17 on donated sites, and increases 58 already authorized. It also authorizes 16 site purchases amid sharp debate on the rushed passage.
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Washington
House
Mercer
Roosevelt signs Chinese exclusion bill in White House
President Roosevelt signs the Chinese exclusion bill in Washington on April 30. The pen used was a gift from Representative Kahn of California, who has shown keen interest in the measure.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Kahn
California
War department orders on Samar conditions questioned
Washington April 80 The house committee on military affairs ordered a favorable report on the resolution by Representative Burleson of Texas asking the war department for copies of the orders to General Jacob H. Smith regarding conditions in the island of Samar and adopted related resolutions.
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Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
Burleson
Texas
War Department
Jacob H. Smith
Island
Samar
One Hundred Land Forfeitures In Texas
The land commissioner forfeits 100 school land purchases for failure to pay interest due November 1. The state treasurer cites 500 delinquents. 100 were previously forfeited and told to pay with extra time. Additional 40 accounts are forfeited for the first time, postponed to June to allow payment. Notices are being mailed to delinquents warning of immediate forfeiture if interest remains unpaid.
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Austin
Land Commissioner
Union Meeting of Five Bryan Churches
Five Bryan churches the Presbyterian Free Baptist Methodist Baptist and Christian plan a union meeting next Sunday night at the opera house. Two daily services 9 am and night with song service at 8 pm conducted by the pastors. Ministers urge congregations to pray and work toward a great good.
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Bryan
Town
Presbyterian
Free Baptist
Methodist
Baptist
Christian
Mrs George Jenkins Arrives Home From England
Mrs George Jenkins arrived Tuesday night from England. She was met in New York by Mr Floy Dansby and Capt Albert Jenkins and accompanied home by Mr Dansby. Capt Jenkins, recently assigned to a Connecticut battery, could not obtain leave to return. Also noted: Major J J Wheadon of Houston was in the city yesterday as a guest of Dr Watkins.
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George Jenkins
England
New York
Floy Dansby
Albert Jenkins
Dansby
Jenkins
Connecticut
J. J. Wheadon
Houston
Dr. Watkins
Waco
J. R. Coston
Eagle
City
W. S. Adams
Ennis
School Fund Apportionment Nears Distribution in Texas
Capt Davie chief warrant clerk in the comptroller's department plans to distribute about 250000 dollars next month to treasurers of Texas school districts as a per capita payment of roughly 45 cents. Many independent districts will be paid in May with the entire list possibly in June. The June total will near 150000 dollars and about 50 cents per capita to the remaining schools.
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Austin
Capt. Davie
Comptroller’s Department
Fatal buggy collision kills a Newton resident
A Newton Mississippi report says George W. Davidson a prominent citizen died when a runaway double team wagon struck the buggy he rode in His wife and child were severely injured in the accident that demolished the buggy and damaged nearby property The incident occurred as the family traveled by buggy in Newton
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Meridian
Miss
Meridian Press
Newton
George W. Davidson
Davidson
Assaulted and robbed man found unconscious on Houston Street
Henry Young a railroad worker was assaulted and robbed on Houston street in Dallas. He was found unconscious with a deep head wound and revived at the police station. He reported being struck from behind and robbed while walking along the street.
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Dallas
Henry Young
Houston Street
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Robert Graves
Wilson & Jenkins
the Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
J. J. Adams
People of
St. Louis
H. L. Fountain
Ping
City National Bank
Merchants and Planters National Bank
Allen Academy
Cliff A. Adams
Dren
Unter
Chathay
Tucker House
J. H. Marshal
C. J. Burnett
R. A. McAllister
Central
J.J. Barnes
Eva Barnes
Iola
O. J. Moseley
C. H. Taylor
Belton
J. B. Leak
Temple
Eagle Office
Ifuneraz
Anza
Nabors Bros
Bryan Brick Yard
Prin
John Wittman
Jooe
Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
Sanders Bros. & Co
Cole Bros
Thos. W
W.S. Wilson, Jr
McDougald
Hane
E. Grieser
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