Dr Burleson Dead a Pioneer Baylor Founder and Texas Leader
Rev. Dr. Rufus C. Burleson, 78, founder of Baylor University and long time president, died in Waco at 3 a.m. after weeks of fever. He led Baylor 1851 1897, helped establish Waco University, baptized notable figures, and shaped Texas public schooling. His funeral plans and survivor list are noted.
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Waco
Tex
Rufus C. Burleson
Texas
Park
Meridian
Masons
Decatur
Ala
Western Theological Institute
Covington
First Baptist Church
Houston
Tryon
Georgia Jenkins
Independence
Baylor University of Independence
Waco University
Baylor
Burleson
Sul Ross
L. L. Foster
T. J. Brown
W. B. Denson
W. K. Homan
Sam Houston
Gen. Ross
Dickenson
Alamo
Gov. Roberts
Peabody Fund
Sam Houston Normal
Puerto Rico rigmarole on cock fighting ends
San Juan May 14 Attorney General Harlan rules cock fighting illegal enforcing a 1899 general order on cruelty prevention. Police chief Fechter supports raids but not wholesale arrests, noting a 300 year old custom. The piece also covers Albany strikes and Montevideo security measures amid unrest and a New York banking clerk charged with short accounts.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Harlan
Fechter
Bank teller accused in shortfall case faces loss of job
Total shortage is said to be $20 170. The man joined the firm 20 years ago as messenger and for six years has served as teller. He enjoyed full trust with no bond required.
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Aguinaldo
General Alger
Cuba
United States
Alger
Hawaii
West
Wall Street
Mr. Alger
East
Pacific Coast
Michigan
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Richard & Robbins
Libby
Dodson & Braun's
Meinz
Batavia
Johnson Creamery
Howell Bros
Chatham
John Wittmann
Bryan
Bryan Steam Laundry
A. E. Worley
Change Hotel
Bryan, Texas
DR. Burleson
Burles Wax
Baylor University
Alabama
Woodmen of the Wood
Columbus
Sovereign Camp of the Woodmen of the World
J. C. Root
Omaha
Sovereign
Morris Shepard
Washington
Ludington
Soldiers’ Home Cemetery
Arlington Cemetery
Secretary of War
Nanaimo
Coluss
Rocky Cove
Reunil Sound
Queen Charlotte Island
Constantinople
Reshad Pasha
Berlin
Austria
Germany
Kansas, City
Uttley Wedge
Siengen- Sanders Live Stock Company
Wedge
Bristol, Tenn
Powell Mountain
Sona
Frankfort-on-Main
Frederick Charles of Hesse
Emperor William
New York
Russell A. Alger
Russell A. Alger, Jr
Europe
Carlsbad
Norman
Albany
Union Traction Company
United Traction Lines
Troy
Cohoes
Rensaeler
Watervlett
Albtany
Montevideo
Buenos Ayres
Argentine
E. L. Chetwood
Brown Bros., Bankers
Chetwood
The
Bryan Grocery Company
Abbazia
Charles of
Roumania
George
Greece
Psara
Louis Gallot
New Orleans
Union National Bank
City
Exchange Sarger
Dan J. Ford
Prop
J. R. Barnett
Battle Ax
Dee Mike, JR
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