Insurance sale offers for various property and life coverage
An advertisement touts insurance for incurrable property including stores, stocks, machinery, warehouses, cotton, gins, and country property and promises life insurance in top companies at lower premiums. It cites fire insurance as beneficial but stresses life insurance as more important, noting a high risk of death without coverage.
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Main
Courthouse Square
Cavitt
Joe B. Reed
W. B. Hudson
Jno
Keistler
Brazos
Burleson
Texas
Mexico
Crown and Bridge Work Offered as Specialty
A dental office advertises crown and bridge specialty services with location described as upstairs over Burt Norwid's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown
Burt Norwid
Break In Strikes Reported By Chicago Feed Drivers
May 12 Chicago observers report a break in the strike line as hay and feed drivers refuse to observe the boycott while delivering to struck firms. Drivers say they act for humanity to prevent horse starvation, though observers doubt the motive and see it as a subterfuge to resume work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Not Gazetted Yet Bar On de Rosen Named for Washington
In St. Petersburg May 12 reports say Cassini’s Washington to Madrid transfer was gazetted May 9 while Baron de Rosen’s Washington appointment has not. Emperor Nicholas awaits formal notice of Rosen as persona grata before nomina decree. The baron is regarded as acceptable to the U S government and is known to President Roosevelt and many officials.
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St. Petersburg
Cassini
Washington
Madrid
Baron de Rosen
Count Cassini
Nicholas
Baron de Résen
Sta
Roosevelt
Peace Near As Russian Fleet Reappears
London May 12 The Daily Telegraph Tokio correspondent reports from official sources that peace between Japan and Russia was nearly concluded when the unexpected appearance of the Russian Second Pacific squadron in the China Sea revived Russia’s hopes. The correspondent says peace is coming perhaps through President Roosevelt’s offices, with Russia eager to end the war and terms agreeable to neutral powers.
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London
The
Daily Telegraph
Tokio
Japan
Russia
China Sea
Dven
Roosevelt
Chicago Employers Move to Enduring Teamsters Strike
Chicago May 12. Employers began a policy to curb the teamsters strike. Men in various manufacturing industries have been laid off due to dull business caused by the strike. The Employers' association said many workers were laid off and the losses could run into thousands of dollars unless demand returns to normal soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Teamsters
Employers’ Association
Building Donated for Confederate Veterans Reunion
The Illinois Central Railroad company donated the use of the riverfront show building in Louisville for the Confederate Veterans reunion in June. The structure, owned by the Illinois Central, is the same building used for the veterans last met in Louisville and is conveniently located near hotels and the business district.
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Illinois Central
Louisvile
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Louisville
River Front
Stevens Selected for Southern Baptist Presidency
Kansas City May 12 E W Stevens president of the Missouri Baptist General association was elected president of the Southern Baptist convention at the opening session. Rev T Eaton of Louisville editor of the Western Record withdrew his nomination and Stevens’ election was unanimous. Vallejo Cal May 12 The naval transport Solace with outfits for wireless telegraph stations at Honolulu and Guam sails from Mare Island en route to Manila. Lieutenant G C Sweat and a team of operators accompany the ship.
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Ens
Missouri Baptist General Association
Southern Baptist Convention
Rev. T. Eaton
Louisville
Western Record
Stevens
Vallejo
Cal
Solace
Mare Island Navy Yard
Manila
Honolulu
Guam
G. C. Sweat
Secretary Wilson Leads Delegation to Study Southwest Farms
Memphis dated May 12 reports Secretary of Agriculture Wilson arriving with J. M Spillman and M. A. Carleton by special train to inspect agricultural conditions in southwestern states. The trip aims to evaluate farming practices and regional needs.
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Memphis
Wilson
J. M Spillman
M. A. Carleton
Washington
Southern Railway
Directors Set Preliminary Plans for K C Southern Stockholders Meet
The board of directors and the executive committee of the Kansas City Southern Railway company met in New York to arrange preliminaries for the annual stockholders meeting in Kansas City next Wednesday.
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New York
Kansas City Southern Railway Company
Kansas City Nex
Army transport Buford runs ashore near Malabang Island
Manila reports the army transport Buford grounded on May 11 while entering Mindanao harbor at Malabang Island. Troops aboard were landed and officials expect the ship to be refloated without damage.
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Manila
Buford
Malabang
Mindanao
Multiple incidents and crimes across states
Reports from Texas Oklahoma Pennsylvania and Virginia note a range of events from alcohol bans and prison escapes to a fatal dynamite blast injury and a gunfight. Notable items include five murder suspects jailed in Muskogee, a large cotton fire in Odham England, slot machines in El Paso saloons, and Dowey the artilleryman killed near Newport News after threatening a police officer.
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Muskogee
Odham
England
el Paso
Oklahoma Eagles
Oklahoma City
Pennsylvania
Alva Smith
Caddo
I. T
Lamar County
Texas
Dowey
Newport News
Phillips
Arrested on Multiple Charges of Attempted Assault
Charley White of Clarksville Texas was arrested on three counts of attempted assault against his fifteen year old daughter. The girl fled to relatives and her brother corroborated her story. White was bound over in each case for $500, failed to post, and is remanded to await grand jury action while denying the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Tex
Charley White
White
Lena Reese Dead After Assault Near Florence Texas
Georgetown Texas May 12 Lena Reese a white girl who was assaulted near Florence last Friday has died. T J Young and wife are jailed with charges of bigamy murder and criminal assault against him. The victim bore more than 100 bruises on her body.
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Georgetown
Tex
Lena Reese
Florence
This County
T. J. Young
Young
State Bill Posters elect officers in annual meeting
At the annual meeting of the State Bill Posters association in Austin on May 12 the following officers were elected J Bell Belton president W W Berry Sherman vice president W Shirley Weatherford secretary J C Howard Galveston treasurer Mr Bell formerly was vice president of the association Howard and Shirley were re elected to their old offices.
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Austin
State Bill Posters’ Association
J. ©. Bell
Belton
W. W. Berry
Sherman
W. Shirley
Weatherford
J. C. Howard
Galveston
Mr. Bell
Messrs
Howard and
Shirley
Editor Bitten by Rattlesnake Near Albany
R. H. McCarty editor of the Albany News and Liston Casey were hunting near P. W. Reynolds tank five miles from Albany when McCarty stepped on a rattlesnake and was bitten. The wound is painful but not serious, according to reports.
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Albany
Tex
R. H. McCarty
Albany News
Casey
P. W. Reynold
Mexican Cattle Enter Through El Paso Port for Shipment North
Four thousand head of Mexican cattle have been entered through El Paso customs and will be shipped north to market. Duties on the herd amount to fifteen thousand dollars.
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el Paso
Tex
Quarantine Strictly Enforced Against Boll Weevil
Governor Ferguson issued a proclamation enforcing Oklahoma board of agriculture rules to inspect nurseries and quarantine cotton boll weevil. A strict ban blocks cottonseed products and related sacks from 131 Texas counties and certain Louisiana parishes where boll weevil exists to prevent infestation.
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Guthrie
Ferguson
Oklahoma Board of Agriculture
Oklahoma
Texas
Sabine
Vernon
Calcasieu
de Soto
Louisiana
Oklahoma and Indian Territory Coal Dealers Meet Officers Named
At Guthrie the Oklahoma and Indian Territory Coal Dealers association held its annual meeting selecting Guthrie as the next meeting place. Officers elected include President William Randall Enid vice president W T Cheadle Guthrie secretary A M Debott Oklahoma City and executive committee John Brown Chickasha P J Maxey Yukon A T Hanes Kingfisher A W F Lee Cordell and J D Hunter Alva.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma and Indian Territory Coal Dealers’ Association
Guthrie
William Randall
Enid Okla
W. T. Cheadle
Okla
A. M. Debott
John Brown
Chickasha
P. J Maxey
Yukon
A. T. Hanes
Kingfish
First Chickasaw patent delivered at Tishomingo
Ardmore reports the first patent to lands in the Chickasaw nation issued to Ansgie Winchorne, with several hundred patents expected to be issued to allottees before week’s end. The patent date traces to December 1904, with allotment in May 1903. Oklahoma City notes Shawnee chosen for Funeral Directors meeting.
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Ardmore
Tishomingo
Ansgie Winchorne
Oklahoma City Shooter's Gallery Tragedy Claims Life
Hermar Wachendorf aged sixty two died in Oklahoma City from a bullet wound received while running a shooting gallery at Pauls Malley on January 6. He was accidentally shot in the head by a traveling man.
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Oklahoma City
Hermar Wachendorf
Pauls Malley
Stormward drift brings Snyder papers to Fort Cobb
Fort Cobb Oklahoma on May 12 reports many law books letters photographs bank books and papers blown here from Snyder sixty miles away. The storm caused little damage locally.
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Fort Cobb
Okla
Snyder
Oklahoma Red Men Convention Opens in Shawnee
The third annual Oklahoma Red Men convention met in Shawnee with 156 delegates in attendance on Thursday May 12.
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Shawnee
The
Oklahoma Red Men
Small Boy Drowned in Lime Creek
Howard Wood eight years old fell into Lime creek in Chickasha Indian Territory and was drowned.
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Chickasha, I. T
Howard Wood
Lime Creek
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T. R. Batte Att
J. L. Fountan Mar. Real Estate Dept
T. R. Batte & CO
Insurance
W. H. Lawrence
Over Haswell’s Book
Bryan, Texas
W. C. Fountain
W. A. Watkins
Oll Y W Smith
Zack Talley
L. Rozzotto
Zennattl
Pi I.i.s
Aljed Berjanina
Makers 3
Parks & Waldrop, Clothiers & Furnishers
James’ Drug Store
A. L. Mondrick, M. D
Plymouth Rocks
Thos. W. Higgs
J. W. Batts
Taliaferro
Court House
Brazos County
N. B. Cole
Hall
Caldwell
Kurten
Mistrat
Allen Academy
Eerste
Outesee
M. H. James
Sam
Second Pacific Squadron
NEW Policy
Kansas City
E. W. Stev
Hughes Springs
Coppell
J. C. Whitaker
Texarkana
Bitten
Territorial Coal Dealers
Funeral Directors’ Association
G. M
Freight
Daly
Yi Pal
Som
EF. Rohde
A. L. Zinanti
Main St
Zanneti Block
ST. Louis
Iron Mountain System
Union Station
National Lines of
Laredo
San Antonio
Mexico City
Vial
G. N
Monterey
Saltillo
San Luis Potosi
Torreon
Durango
L. Price
North
South Texas
Houston
Waco
Ft.Worth
Galveston & Denison
M. L. Robbins
Houston, Texas
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