Electric interurban line planned from Dublin to Hamilton with extension
Contracts signed for an interurban electric railway from Dublin in Erath county to Hamilton in Hamilton county with plans to extend north to Thurber and south to Lampasas Llano. Hamilton citizens pledge 40000 by subscription while the Municipal Bond Securities Co of New York advances 10000 stock and about 30000 already subscribed. The 150 mile line would link to a Texas Pacific spur and form part of a statewide interurban movement.
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Austin
Texas
Dublin
Frisco
Texas Central
Erath County
Hamilton
Hamilton County
Municipal Bond & Securities Company of
New York City
Wright
Thurber
Texas Pacific
Lampasas
Llano
Michigan Central to build its own refrigerator cars next season
A strong committee from Ozark strawberry growers met with the refrigerator car line chief and warned that unless rates and charges are changed other roads should follow Michigan Central in building their own cars.
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Michigan Central Railroad
Ozark Strawberry Growers
Winds Show Direction of Reform in Perishable Freight
The Farm and Ranch column argues that if freight costs for perishable fruits drop, regional growers will quit refrigeration reliant cultivation. It notes winds toward relief from extortion by dominant shippers and reports strong evidence that railroads may repudiate private car abuses.
Miona tablet claim to prevent germ diseases advertised
An advertorial style message urges strengthening digestion with a Miona tablet before meals to prevent germ diseases. It lists symptoms from indigestion and promises that a single tablet from a fifty cent box builds a strong digestive system and immunity, with a guarantee offered by E. J. Jenkins.
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E. J. Jenkins
Insurance Offers And Policies From Mutual Life Company
A local ad advertises life, health, accident, and tornado insurance. It lists: one year premiums for $1000 accident coverage with weekly indemnity. sick benefit at $10 weekly. monthly premiums for $1000 accident and $30 weekly indemnity. renewals add 10 percent. a $25 annual policy up to $11,000 death from accident and weekly indemnities up to 55 to 104 weeks. livestock insurance also offered. The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York is represented by A. D. MecConnico. Company: BATTE & CO. Phone 260.
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The
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
A. D. MecConnico
T. KR. Batte & CO
City Grants Electric Railroad Franchise in Bryan
The Bryan City Council grants W. P. Connelly J. A. Myers G. M. Brandon J. R. Astin and J. W. Batts a fifty year franchise to build operate and maintain an electrical railroad on most city streets except Dallas Street with depots along Main Street to Anderson Street and to transfer the rights to successors, with conditions start within six months and complete operation to the College in Brazos County within one year or the franchise becomes void.
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W. P. Connelly
J. A. Myers
G. M. Brandon
J. R. Astin
J. W. Batts
City of
Bryan
City of Bryan
Dallas Street
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Brazos County
Main Street
Jackson Street
Anderson Street
J.R. Astin
R. H. Harrison
C. M. Spell
Bryan City Grants Electric Franchise For Electric Light Plant
City of Bryan approves a franchise to J W Batts W P Connelly G M Brandon J A Myers and J R Astin to erect operate transmit electric light and power infrastructure and to supply gas in Bryan Brazos County Texas with conditions on rates submission of charges for approval by the city council and timelines for project start and completion.
Yalu Battle Anniversary Marked by Kuroki Army
Fusan May 2. General Kuroki's troops commemorated the Yalu battle with parade and fetes. Campsite valley became a park with streams and hills recreating Japanese scenery. An altar and tablet honored the dead as race tracks theaters and decorations filled the plains. Horse racing theatricals and wrestling capped the celebrations.
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Fusan
The
Yalu
Kuroki
Train wreck in Ottumwa kills engineer and injures fireman
A Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Southwest limited train traveling westbound derailed on a curve in Ottumwa Iowa. Engineer Harry T. Dykes was killed and Fireman Claude F. Warren was injured. Two sleeping cars were derailed but no passengers were hurt.
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Ottumwa
Harry T. Dykes
Claude F. Warren
Labor Day Observed in French Cities
Labor day was observed throughout France with unions in Paris holding a monster meeting and adopting resolutions for an eight hour day. Disorderly manifestations occurred at Brest and St Etienne where street cars were stopped but no serious incidents occurred.
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Paris
France
Trades Unions of
Brest
St. Etienne
Yellow Fever Deaths Reported From Panama
From Panama Governor Davis cables the War Department that two yellow fever deaths occurred in April. The monthly counts show January thirteen cases, February fourteen, March fourteen, and April four.
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Washington
Davis
War Department
Panama
Minor Matters Inconsistent Local Happenings
San Antonio reports fifty two Chinese residents amid brief notes. Mexico adopts new gold standard May 1. A patrol in Warsaw, Poland kills a woman. An unknown man drowns in the Red River near Electra Texas. J R Gray gains controlling interest in the Atlanta Journal. Indian Territory Press Association meets at Sulphur in May. Jim Dosher, an elderly man, killed near Brazoria by lightning. Over 250 Memphis carriers strike for higher pay. A bomb explodes in St Peters burg, injuring one man.
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San Antonio
Mexico
Warsaw
Poland
Red River
Electra
Tex
J. R. Gray
Atlanta Journal
Indian Territory Press Association
Sulphur
Jim Dosher
Brazoria
Memphis
St. Petersburg
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E. J. Fountain & CO
Connelly & Carnes
Itc
Emmel & Maloney
Progressive Druggists
of Chilren
Chicago
Illinois
Great Western TailoringCo
Hunter
Chatham
J.W. Batts
Beit
J. Batts
G. M. Branson
Brazos
Bryant
College Station
Japan
CHY National Bank
Bryan, Texas
Edward Hall
G. S. Parker
A. W. Wilkerson
Garth, Howell & Webb
United States
Jno, A. Moore Jr
Freight
Daly
Haswell's Book Store
Chaney Brothers
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