Praying for Rain as Forest Fire Fights Continue
After sixty hours of blaze fighting, weary lumbermen and mountain engineers from Cambria, Somerset, and Westmoreland counties, with help from Altoona and Johnstown fire crews, safeguard Dunlow, Wintondale, and Twin Rocks. Laurel Hill houses burned and a life narrowly saved. Guards seal off Conemaugh Powder plant at Seward to block fire reach.
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Johnstown
Cambria
Somerset
Westmoreland
Altoona
Dunlow
Wintondale
Twin Rocks
Laurel Hill
Westmoreland County
Conemaugh Powder Company
Seward
Daily Eagle Advertisement Rates and Bryan Listing May 13 1903
The page notes mailing information for The Daily Eagle in Bryan Texas with advertising rates per week 4c per month and miscellaneous details. It lists Connelly and Carnes as publishers and shows May 13 1903 as the issue date.
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Bryan, Texas
Eagle Plans Colorado Trip Coupon Contest
The Bryan Eagle announces a plan to give two Colorado tourist tickets and a return trip free. Merchants will distribute sale coupons to readers who subscribe and clip coupons, with some merchants publicly joining. The scheme aims to boost summer activity and subscriber growth as the contest unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
Colorado
Bryan
Advertised Letters at Bryan Post Office May 11 1903
List of unclaimed letters remaining at the Bryan post office for the week ending May 11 1903 includes gentlemen and ladies names such as Capt J G Anderson Solomon Ash ford A L Brown A S Randle Band William Duncan John Fargi J D Hall Tim Hackett Adam Hendrick son Dr. Holland Robert Johnson M Mason Mose Mercer C O Neal William Sayles T H Langhes J W Terry E D Williams Primos Williams and Mrs Pouland Bethtse Mary Ca son Annie Cooper Seveney Ford Bettie Hughes Bell Johnson Ellen Motley Patsy Polk Cora V Polk Rosie Porter Save Tooes Ophelia Washington. A one cent charge is made on each piece of mail advertised. When calling for‹
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J G Anderson
Solomon Ashford
A L Brown
A.S. Randle
William Duncan
John Fargi
J D Hall
Tim Hackett
Adam Hendrickson
Dr. Holland
Robert Johnson
M Mason
Mose Mercer
C O Neal
William Sayles
T H Langhes
J W Terry
E D Williams
Primos Williams
Advertised Notice for J. A. Myers and P. M.
Advertised notice lists J. A. Myers and P. M. with an official action date attached. Details indicate a public sale or legal proceeding governed by local authority. Readers are directed to review the advertisement for exact terms and deadlines.
Notable Names Listed Across Carded Exchanges
A long list of individuals and cities appears in a historical exchange directory. Names include Gohlman of Louisville Hunt of Atlanta Lyon of Cincinnati Mills of Chicago Tobey of St Louis Preston of Navasota Cooper of Palestine Brown of Dudley Johnson of Calvert Reed of Calvert Hart of St Louis Giles of Dallas Monk of Galveston Kunland of Houston Lemack of Palestine Smoot of Keith Elliott of Tabor Sheppard of ARCADE Clark of Hempstead Goff of Philadelphia Beavers Scott and friend of Mart Kennedy of Fountain Reade of Waco Paul of Mart Watkins of Fountain and related entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H D Gohlman
Louisville
J J Hunt
Atlanta
C R Lyon
Cincinnati
E S Mills
Chicago
WS Tobey
St Louis
A B Preston
Navasota
H © Cooper
Palestine
Dudley Brown
Fred B Johnson
T P Buffington
Anderson
H Reed
Calvert
May
W H Hart
J F Giles
Dallas
John S Monkhouse
W B Sayers
Galveston
F H Kunland
E H Ross
Houston
Cattle Quarantine to Cover Vast Western States
Denver May 12. A sweeping cattle quarantine will take effect within days due to widespread mange. Gov Peabody will issue a proclamation extending rules to six or eight states and territories, covering from the Mexican border to Canada and from the Rockies to the Missouri River. The initiative aims to curb cattle disease across a broad swath of the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
West
Peabody
Canada
Rockies
Missouri River
Man Laughing Frenzy Ends After Three Days
In Glassboro New Jersey Lewis Krechner of Monroeville endured three days of incessant laughter sparked by his home blaze Friday night. Doctors feared recovery was unlikely but the hysterics ceased and he began to improve with rest and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glassboro
N. J
Lewis Krechner
Monroeville
Kretchner
Cedarville center fielder dies in college baseball clash
In a game between Cedarville College and Wilberforce University at Wilberforce grounds Charls Glenn Cedarville center fielder was fatally injured when he collided with Claude Phillips shortstop while ruling a fly. Glenn's skull was fractured and Phillips sustained a deep gash over the eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
the Chronicle
Springfiel
Cedarville College
Wilberforce University
Wilberforce Grounds
Chas
Glenn
Cedarville
Claude Phillips
Police Chiefs Open Four Day Session in New Orleans
The International Association of Chiefs of Police gathers in New Orleans for a four day meeting led by President Major Richard Sylvester. Mayor Capdevielle welcomed delegates as a large attendance joined in the routine opening and a program of elaborate local entertainments.
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New Orleans
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Richard Sylvester
Washington, D. C
Association
Capdevielle
Grand Chief Conductor Opens 29th Railway Conductors Convention
Nearly five thousand delegates and guests filled Pittsburgs old city hall as Grand Chief Conductor Clark opened the twenty-ninth biennial convention of the Order of Railway Conductors of the United States Canada and Mexico. He outlined two years of work and projected promising prospects ahead.
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Pittsburg
Old City Hall
Clark
Order of
United States
Canada
Mexico
Mobile strike continues despite ultimatum to workers
The May 12 report from Mobile says General Manager Clark's ultimatum to return or be replaced failed as none of the strikers came back. A freight train to Okolona was manned by non union workers and guarded, while eight non union men arrived from Meridian and West Point. A Mobile-bound freight train was fired upon near Whistler, and Anderson, a non union man, filled a striker’s role.
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Mobile
Ala
Clark
Okalona
Miss
Meridian
West Point
Miss. Brakeman
Whistler
Anderson
State files suit against Santa Fe over oil shipment discrimination
Attorney General Bell representing the state sues the Santa Fe railway to recover penalties totaling 55000 for alleged unlawful discrimination in shipping cooking oil from McGregor to Coleman merchants during July August and September 1902.
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Austin
Bell
Santa Fe Railway
McGregor
Coleman
Tenants Ordered to Vacate Near New York Central Yard
In New York on May 12, over 100 residents of apartment houses near the New York Central railroad yards were notified to vacate by June 12 ahead of the commencement of work on a new 20 million dollar terminal.
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New York
New York Central
Secretary Root Congratulates Forces in Mindanao
Washington May 12 Secretary Root sent a message to General Davis in the Philippines praising Captain Pershing and his officers and men for their able and effective completion of a difficult and important task in Mindanao.
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Washington
Root
Davis
Philippines
Mindanao
Pershing
War, Department
Hebrew Veterans urge Roosevelt to press Russia on Isheniff attack
About 500 members of the Hebrew Veterans of the War with Spain at the Young Men's Hebrew Association meeting adopted resolutions asking President Roosevelt to request the element of Russia to prosecute the perpetrators of the attack on Isheniff.
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New York
Hebrew Veterans of the
Spain
Young Men's Hebrew Association
Pesident Roosevelt
Russia
Isheniff
Final Day of National Conference of Charities in Atlanta
The final session opened with Mrs. Alice N. Lincoln of Boston presiding. Topics included Disease and Dependence and Housing and Sanitary Inspection. Homer Folks, New York charities commissioner, gave the principal address. Dr. D. J. McMahon of New York spoke on Accidents and Fruitful Occupations as Causes of Dependence. Afternoon sectional meetings resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Alice N. Lincoln
Boston
Homer Folks
Commissioner of Charities
New York City
D. J. McMahon
New York
Moros Attack Rear Guard Near Mindanao Camp
Manila reports describe Moros striking the rear guard of Captain Pershing near Cacolod Mindianao Saturday. Lieutenant Rutegles and a soldier were wounded, the guard killed the attackers, with Moros killed reaching about 300 at Taracas. Brig. Gen. Sumner praises Pershing’s troops.
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Manila
Captain Pershing
Cacolod
Mindianao
Rutegles
Taracas
Sumner
Department of Mindanao
Pershing
Portage claims spark involuntary bankruptcy bid in Birmingham
In Birmingham on May 12 creditors from England and the United States filed a petition in U S court seeking involuntary bankruptcy for Smith and Coughlan, local brokers. They ask the court to appoint a receiver amid portage allegations connected to cotton shipments from 20 to 30 days prior.
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Birmingham
Ala
United States
Smith & Coughlan
San Jose man alias Professor Plutte charged in plot against Roosevelt
San Jose May 12 Clay Taylor alias Professor Plutte was arrested for alleged designs on President Roosevelt. He has served three prison terms. He allegedly advised the president not to come to San Jose and is accused of recent anarchistic utterances.
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San Jose
Cal
Clay Taylor
Professor Plutte
Roosevelt
Land suits filed against Zimmer man and Harper
Austin on May 12 reports two state filed land suits seeking three sections in Hall county against J K Zimmerman and one section in Newton county against William Harper. The suits allege state ownership and are brought by the state.
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Austin
J. K. Zimmerman
Hall County
William Harper
Newton County
Destructive Forest Fire Threatens Waterford and Laughlinstown
A massive forest fire in Latrobe Pennsylvania on May 12 threatens Waterford and Laughlinstown. Firefighters struggle to control the blaze as embers spread across ridges and a large workforce battles the flames.
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Latrobe
Waterford
Laughlinstown
Mandamus Granted in School Land Case
The Texas Supreme Court granted a mandamus in the case of J. D. Patterson against Land Commissioner Zerrell to compel awarding a section of school land in Scurry County.
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Austin
J. D. Patterson
Zerrell
Scurry County
State Supreme Court
Denial Issued On Rumors From Japan Consul
Tokio May 12 A telegram from the Japanese consul at New Chiang denies all rumors of activity there and states no further action is planned. The denial comes amid circulating speculation about regional tensions and possible moves by Japanese forces in the area.
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Austin
Texas
Hancock Opera House
J. W. Shumate
Grand Sachem Henderson
Brenham
Tokio
New Chiang
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Jie
Magnificent Arti
Monarch
the Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
J. A. Myers, P. M
Tucker
Arthur Lemack
M D Smoot
Keith
M.C. Elliott
Tabor
John Alexander
F P Jackson
Caldwell
H J Sevitz
Newton Elliott
Amarillo
John Teague
Sandy Hill
A M Speer
Greenville
Tenn
W H Daniels
Taylor
John Sheppard
Central
S S Kennedy
Fountain
John Reade
Waco
Geo F Paul
Mart
J P Watkins
Mobile and
Ohio
Jackson, Tenn
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Beach & Clarridge’s
Mass
Emmel’s Prescription Pharmacy
Filler
Chatham
Santa Fe
L.j.cox &Son
FIR
MO. A. Moore
A. D. McConnico
John A. Moore
Plute
Mandamus
Igosbov
Wuboovs
Egpion
Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
Sanders Bros. & Co
Cole Bros
Thos
Bryan Postoffice
Ravenswood
W. Va
Mil
Dewitt & CO
N. M. Medoguald
Madame Butterfly
Violet
India
Wilson & Jenkins
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