Texas and national notes fromBryan to Bryan May 9 1508
A collection of brief items from Bryan Texas covering a poultry gift to a newlywed Indiana couple, local campaign chatter, the Confederate widows home opening in Austin on June 5, street work campaigns, a Kansas governor appointing a woman probate judge, thoughts on play in education, Roosevelt Taft Panama canal notions, party principles, teacher tools, Progressive League road work in Brazos county, Campbell cultivation in the arid West, and Bryan allies backing Culberson if Bryan is unavailable with Eagle predicting Culberson’s presidential chances.
Commissioner criticizes New York Cotton Exchange methods
Herbert K. Smith, commissioner of corporations, reports that the New York Cotton Exchange uses uncommercial and unjust methods aimed at keeping prices too low. Yet some Texas newspapers defend cotton exchanges and bucket shops.
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Herbert K. Smith
New York Cotton Exchange
Congress
Texas
Confucian temple planned in New York under Wu Ting Fang
A Confucian society is proposed in New York under Chinese ambassador Wu Ting Fang to revive Confucian doctrine among Chinese in America and fund a temple in Manhattan's Chinese quarter. Estimated cost reaches 100000 dollars with plans for lectures reading rooms and a large assembly hall.
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New York
Wu Ting Fang
Confucius
America
Two 5 room cottages with land and water bargains
Sell two 5 room cottages with good well water and barn on 142 by 115 feet. Each piece offered separately at a bargain. Also 138 acres on Lamar street with a dwelling and necessary outbuildings. Contact 367 or see W A Dodson.
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Lamar Street
W. A. Dodson
Verdict for large amount against London Times
John Murray, publisher, won a verdict of 27500 damages against the London Times. The case held the Times liable for accusing Murray’s firm of extortion in selling letters of the late Queen Victoria at high prices.
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London
John Murray
The
London Times
the Times
St Louis and San Francisco Shops Reopen In KC
After a brief shutdown the local shops of the St Louis and San Francisco railroad reopened Thursday in Kansas City. Three hundred fifty men are employed at the facilities.
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Kansas City
St Louis and San Francisco Railroad
Electric Shock Leaves Operator Unconscious in Rolling Fork
Lester Coale, night telephone operator in Rolling Fork Mississippi, received an electric shock that rendered him insensible for a period. The incident occurred on May 8 and is being investigated.
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Rolling Fork
Miss
Lester Coale
Thirteen Arrests Made in Night Ride Case
Paducah Kentucky May 8 Thirteen alleged night riders were arrested in Caldwell and Lyon counties by state troops as part of a crackdown on border violence.
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Paducah
Caldwell
Lyon Counties
Texas Bill Posters Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Texas Bill Posters Association met in Houston where Benno Kayton of San Antonio was elected president. The next convention is planned for Waco.
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Texas Bill, Posters and Distributors Assocation
Houston
Benno Kayton
San Antonio
Waco
Evans Unable to Participate in Naval Review
San Francisco May 8 Rear Admiral Evans was too fatigued to participate in the naval review.
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San Francisco
Evans
Train Dispatchers Names and Addresses Sought
Austin May 8 Railroad commission issues notice to all railroads to furnish immediately the number and official addresses of every train dispatcher. The move aims to identify responsibility for railway accidents and reduce them.
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Austin
Railroad Commission
International
Great Northern
Austin Dam
Linden
Llano
San Antonio
John Dowell
Driskell Hotel
Dowell
Mason Williams
Fourteenth Annual Texas United Commercial Travelers Meet
Fort Worth hosts the fourteenth annual Texas United Commercial Travelers convention with nearly 200 members in attendance. A. L. Hartshorne presided. welcome by Sam Davidson and response by J. B. McClintock of Waco. Addresses by Captain B. B. Paddock, J. M. Allerdyce, and L. J. Wortham. Grand Chancellor McClintock reports the association is in prosperous condition.
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Fort Worth
Texas United Commercial Travelers’ Association
A. L. Hartshorne
Sam Davidson
J. 8. McClintock
Waco
B. B. Paddock
J. M. Allerdyce
San Antonio
L. J. Wortham
McClintock
Man Beaten and Robbed Near Train Track Rescue
In Wichita Falls Texas on May 8 J B Cheney of Henrietta was beaten robbed and placed on a railroad track he was found and saved from an oncoming train. Two arrests were made in the attack and theft of his watch and money.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
J. B. Cheney
Henerietta
Croker's Horse Wins at Newmarket
London reports Richard Croker's horse Rho por won one thousand guineas stakes at Newmarket after a Friday race. The event drew a sizable crowd and followed strong performances earlier in the season.
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London
New Market
Richard Croker
Slain by Deputy Sheriff in Mississippi Dispute
In Lake Cormorant Mississippi a dispute over road tax collection ended with Bartt Lamb shot and killed by Deputy Coward Sheen. The incident occurred in May and involves local law enforcement action. Additional details and official comments were not provided in the fragment.
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Lake Cormorant
Miss
Bartt Lamb
Sheen
Troops Ordered to Adams County Burley Tobacco District
Governor Harris sent Troop A of Cleveland to Adams county at Sheriff Paul’s request as raids by night riders raise fears. Assistant Adjutant General Kautzman joined the sheriff to increase guard given the volatile tobacco war situation. Further developments are expected in the coming days with details being guarded.
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Columbus
John Paul
Adams County
Harris
Cleveland
Burley Tobacco Infantry
Kautzman
Paul
Burley
Critchfield
Beyord
Stafford and Finien Seen In Austin on Business
In Austin on Friday, Stafford of Minerva and former Art Jutant General Finien of Houston were observed on state Senate business.
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Austin
Senate
Stafford
Minerva
Finien
Houston
Quick Meal Stove Offers Safe Clean Cooking
A stove that is always ready with no smoke smells or ashes. It is economical and safe to operate requiring no skill. The Quick Meal Stove promises quicker cheaper cooking and transforms kitchen work into a pleasant pastime. It does wood and coal stove work efficiently.
Harder Buckhaults advertises stock feed in town
The notice promotes alfalfa and North Texas hay and White Wolf Stock Food, claiming one sack of stock food replaces two sacks of bran and costs no more. It invites patronage and provides a telephone number 251 for contact.
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North Texas
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E. J. Fountain
Daily Eagle
Bryan
Carnes & Wallace
Bryan, Texas
Indiana
Jefferson Davis
George Stewart
Peter the Hermit
Kansas
Roosevelt
Taft
Panama
Progressive League of Bryan
Brazos County
West
William J. Bryan
Denver
Charles A. Culberson
the Eagle
Culberson
Madison County
Admiral Evans
Harrison Hayslip
C. H. Hayslip
Greenbrier
Harrison
Minnesota
Madisonville
Bengal
Lord Kitchener
England
India
North Atlantic
Emmel & Maloney Prescription Druggists
Gause
Ses
Sion
Croker
Burley Tobacco District
Eckhault
Harder
Buckhaults
First National Bank
State of
United States
MO. M. Lawrence & CO
Bryan Ice CO
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