Oleomargarine Tax Sparks Political Debate in Texas
The Daily Eagle discusses Republican proposals to tax oleomargarine, arguing it harms dairy farmers while aiding stock and cotton interests. It notes the Brazos Valley Medical Association election results and Cameron as next meeting site, plus Knights of Pythias Grand Chancellor Ben Rogers praising Bryan Lodge and promising a summer school of instruction for Knights.
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Republican Party
Congress
North
Middle States
West
South
Galveston Tribune
Brazos Valley Medical Association
Caldwell
J. P. Oliver
M. L. Langford
Baileyville
E.S. Furgeson
Cameron
J. W. Hudson
Milano
H. W. Cummings
Hearne
E. O. Boggs
Marquez
W. H. Greer
E. H. Gray
W. H. Moses
Judicial Council
Ben
Rogers
The
Knights of Pythias
Brenham
Brazos Lodge
Bryan Lodge
Little Girl Drowned in Swollen Stream Incident
A late night message reports a gentleman and his young daughter drowned while crossing a swollen stream near the Clay farm. Details are unavailable and no further particulars could be obtained.
Democratic Precinct 5 Convention Called at Stone City
A call is issued for a Democratic precinct convention in Precinct 5 at Stone City to meet Saturday May 26 at 10 o'clock in the morning. C. A. Gienn serves as chairman.
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Stone City
C. A. Gienn
Bryan Baptist Association Executive Board Meeting Notice
Executive board of Bryan Baptist association is called to meet at Bryan Baptist church on Thursday May 24 at 11 oclock a.m. Very important business. Signed J. M. Orman chairman since May 15 1900. Enamel photo cards 50 cents each or a dozen at Willis Colemans Tuesdays and Fridays.
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Bryan Baptist Association
Bryan Baptist Church
J. M
Willis & Coleman
Suesday
United States Probes German Colonization in the Americas
The state department seeks data on German colonies in South and Central America amid Monroe doctrine concerns. Secretary Root and Senator Locre cite increased colonization, home customs, and German-linked activities. Consuls and ministers are instructed to report on all points, without naming Germany.
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Washington
Root
Locre
State Department
South
Central America
Germany
Five Whitecaps Stop Negro in Round Top Night Assault
In Haw Creek neighborhood of La Grange on a Sunday night, six whitecaps halted George Larkin in the road. He dove from his gig and escaped through a barbed wire fence to a nearby house. A negro girl aiding him was threatened and shot at but uninjured as four of the six were later jailed by daylight with five in Round Top holding cells.
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la Grange
Tex
George Larkin
Haw Creek
Round Top
Methodist conference backs bishop from African descent ranks
Chicago May 15 The general conference adopted report No 5 on the episcopacy urging no discrimination by race or color. It supports selecting a bishop from among 1700 African descent ministers and acknowledges a bishop is needed among African descent people.
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Chicago
Methodist General Conference
General Conference
Young woman accused of forging checks in Quincy
Edna Hoover 19 recently from Hannibal was arrested for raising a $5 check to $50 and forging another for $380 after receiving a check from R H Baird of the state soldiers home. She confessed and may avoid prosecution as relatives plan to repay the funds.
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Quincy
Edna Hoover
Hannibal
R. H. Baird
State Soldiers’ Home
Dallas Patrolmen Arrested For Obstructing Mail
Dallas patrolmen Charles Gunning and George Smith were arrested for obstructing the United States mail after delaying a mail wagon driver for reckless driving. They waived examination and posting $100 bonds each to appear before the U.S. grand jury.
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Dallas
Charles Gunning
George Smith
United States Grand Jury
Duet of Farmers Ends in Fatal Duel Near Beckville
In an impromptu duel near Beckville Texas on May 15 Malcolm Juner was killed and A Baxter surrendered to the sheriff. Both men were prominent farmers from about six miles away. Shotguns were used in the confrontation.
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Beckville
Tex
Malcom Juner
A. Baxter
Unique and Delightful Ladies’ Afternoon at Mrs Parker's
A merry gathering of married and single women at Mrs G S Parker’s home entertained guests despite bad weather. Mrs J E Josey of Huntsville was honored with prizes and a fan prize went to Mrs Josey. The event featured a custom reading and a Norse tale challenge, ending with Napolitan cream and cake.
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G.S. Parker
J. E. Josey
Huntsville
Josey
G. S. Parker
M. Parker
W. H. Oliver
John M. Lawrence
W. D. Lawrence
Tyler Haswell
Seth Mooring
T. Fr. Castles
Frances Parker
Kate Lawrence
C. A. Adams
Dollie Carr
W. S. Wilson
Hotel Arrivals in This City Spotlight
A list of hotel arrivals includes SC Hoyle Dallas MT Patrick Waxahachie P Wilson Dallas HS Cooke St Louis Ben S Rogers Brenham R W Steen Mexia J A Myers City J J Kolkerg Chicago CF Hicks Columbus C W Carr Houston Ed Levy Philadelphia AL Fracy New York B Frelech New Orleans William Seymour Waco Hugh Burns Taylor J D Trammell Palestine M W Brown Kansas City W P Lobban San Antonio ES Colston RA Allen Tola M D Rice A J Staton Milano Arrington Millican LM Mallett Mesa James Cooper Rock Prairie Eunice Morris dell Binford Madisonville.
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SC Hoyle
Dallas
MT Patrick
Waxachie
P Wilson
HS Cooke
St Louis
Ben S Rogers
Brenham
W Steen
Mexia
J A Myers
City
J Kolkerg
Chicago
CF Hicks
Columbus
Carr
Houston
Ed Levy
Philadelphia
AL Fracy
New York
B Frelech
New Orleans
William Seymour
Waco
Hugh Burns
Taylor
J D Trammell
Palestine
M W Brown
Kansas City
P Lobban
San Antonio
ES Colston
RA Allen
Tola
M D Rice
A J Staton
Milano
Rors Arrington
Millican
LM Mallett
Mesa
James Cooper
Rock Prairie
Eunice Morris
Delle Binford
Madisonville
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Hawar
Chase& Sanborns
Prunes
Magnolia
ANC
Hase & Sanborn’s
Dansby
the Daily Eagle
Bryan
Texas
Connelly, Palmer & Carnes
Orman
Epimel’s Prescription Pharmacy
United States
South America
LaGrange
Girl
Dr. Cook
Pine Bluff
Ark
J. D. Cook
Estes
Sam Fies
Ulinois
Galveston
Fort Worth
Austin
Bond
Augusta
William Willis
Alexander Whitney
Grovetown
Willis
Richmond County
Atlanta
Railroad Commission
Laredo
North Laredo
Clapp’s
Hawi Glan
Miadeshoe
Webb Bros
Z. G. RR
Confederate Veterans Reunion
Louisville
Travelers Protective Association
B. Morse
M. L. Robbins
Seymour
Exchange Hotel
Doctor Seymour
J. H. Connell
College Station
Joe Reed
Wm. H. Davidson
D. D. Dawson
L. L. McInnis
H. Ness
W. H. Walker
E. D. Beach
Alice B. Johnson
Lula Pate
Harvey
M. S. Edge
S. A. Goodwin
T. W. Higgs
Kate Wilcox
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