Claridge to Visit Bryan on Cooperative Farming Efforts
R R Claridge president of Texas Division Southern Cotton Association will visit Bryan to address business leaders about cooperation between farmers and business interests. He argues oppression comes from distant powerful combinations, not local bankers, and urges direct buying to protect the home market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Southern Cotton Association
R. R. Claridge
Bryan
South
Claridge
Interdependence Between Farmers and Merchants Highlighted
The piece argues farmers need co operation with merchants bankers and professionals to secure better markets and resist oppressing influences. It notes merchant out of business pressures the local field and urges Southern Cotton Association to strengthen town country ties, citing the boll weevil fight as proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trust
Southern Cotton Association
Hood's Texas Brigade Reunion Invites Navasota
Hood's Brigade reunion invitation issued by the Editors of the Bryan Eagle asks the people of Navasota and Grimes County to attend the annual gathering June 27 and 28 with reduced railroad rates and a welcome from the brigade and local hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Tex
Bryan Eagle
Bryan
Texas
Hood
Texas Brigade
Grimes
Sale of Ladies Muslin Underwear at Bargain Prices
Titche-Goettinger Co. Dallas offers machine-made garments from 25 cents and up and hand-made pieces from 1 dollar and up. Mrs. Mary Lawrence listed for contact. Iola community figures W. H. Maxwell and Chas. Maxwell visit the city. cot ton crops in replanting stage with good stands. Will L. Powers withdraws as a scholarship contestant to teach in Brazos county this fall.
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Titche-Goettinger Co
Dallas
Mary Lawrence
W. H. Maxwell
Chas. Maxwell
Iola
Will L. Powers
The
Eagle
Brazos County
Murray to People Seeks Oklahoma Constitution Vote Call
President Murray of the constitutional convention asks citizens to gather May 25 to discuss funding and support for a potential election on the proposed Oklahoma constitution. He seeks local resolutions and financial pledges, plus counts of participants and funds to wire back for a possible statewide vote. Also noted are a murder near Anahauc Texas, two Willcox brothers jailed in Wallisville, Georgia farmers' union opposition to emigrants, and Norman doctor C S Boho elected Oklahoma Media Association president with Shawnees Sulphur to hold next meeting.
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Constitutional Convention
Tishomingo
I. T
Oklahoma
Murray
State
Lee Barrow
Anahauc
Tex
Dezra
Ray Willcox
Wallisville
Farmers’ Union of Georgia
C. S. Boho
Norman
Oklahoma Media Association
Shawnes Sulphur
Standard Oil Declares Quarterly Dividend
New York May 16 The directors of the Standard Oil company declared a quarterly dividend of . This compares with a dividend of . three months ago. Police made 7,550 arrests in the year to date with 1,866 for intoxication in Dernar Dallas May 16.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Azeras
Yeer
Dernar
Dallas
Iscat
Snow Falls in Paducah on Wednesday
Snow fell in Paducah Kentucky on Wednesday. A lost item description notes a wishbone branch with pearl fleur delis at its center between Court House and L B Kern residence. Reward offered for return to the Eagle Office.
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Paducah
Paducah, Ky
Court House
L. B. Kern
Eagle Office
Heroes of the Hose Save Comrades from Oil Barge Fire
In New York on May 16 a group of about ten firemen risked their lives to rescue six comrades trapped in the hold of a burning oil barge at the White Star line pier on the Hudson River. The rescuers and the six rescued were exposed to extreme flames and smoke, with all eight men seriously burned but expected to recover.
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New York
White Star Line
Hudson River
Wingate Excused in Orchard Testimony Dispute
In Boise Idaho on May 16 a Talesman Wingate was excused after revealing bias against Harry Orchard and unwillingness to credit Orchard’s testimony in the Steunenberg murder case. Senator Borah pressed the issue as counsel argued the exclusion.
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Talesman
Harry Orchard
Boise
Ida
Talesmen
Steunenberg
Roosevelt
Samuel Wingate
Wingate
Orchard
Borah
Terrapin Scale Reported Across States Threatening Trees
Washington May 16 reports state wide sightings of the terrapin scale, enemy of peach and other trees, received by the bureau of entomology. The pest affects wild and cultivated trees across eastern states plus Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and Ontario. Lime of sulphur wash and peach leaf curl remedies are ineffective, though control is possible.
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Washington
Mississippi River
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Ontario
Canada
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Entomology
Department
Chevier
San Jose
Burleson Speaks at Cotton Manufacturers' Meet
May 16 Philadelphia. The American Cotton Manufacturers association convention closes with papers on industry and remarks by President Fimley of the Southern Railway. Congressman Burleson of Texas, James L. Fuller of Charlotte, and W. H. Carrier of Buffalo addressed the gathering as reports show the group in prosperous condition.
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Texas
Philadelphia
American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Fimley
Southern Railway Company
Burleson
James L. Fuller
Charlotte
N. C
W. H
Buffalo
N. Y
Geary Street car line to resume after strike
San Francisco May 16 The Geary street road will resume operations on an eight hour day for 3 dollars after a strike demand. The board of supervisors warned the company that without service the city would take over and run the line from the Gearge Market junction to Golden Gate Park.
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San Francisco
Geary Street
Carmen
Gearg
eKarney
Market Street
Golden Gate Park
Edwin Conger Critically Ill in Pasadena Residence
Edwin Conger former minister to China and recently resigned ambassador to Mexico lies critically ill at his Pasadena home. He rose to prominence as minister to Brazil in 1897 and was in Pekin during the Boxer movement where he led negotiations for the United States after allied powers captured the city.
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Conger
Pasadena
Cal
Edwin Conger
China
Mexico
Brazil
Pekin
Serge
United States
Fifteen Years For Ford
Paris Texas May 16 Bud Ford, a Black man, was convicted of assault to murder his stepdaughter and given fifteen years. A year ago a load of buckshot fired through a window at the defendant’s home west of town struck the girl in a limb and led to amputation.
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Paris
Tex
Bud Ford
Jernigan Dies in Monrovia After Chicago Trading Career
Charles Jernigan long time Los Angeles Stock Exchange secretary died at his Monrovia home. He served twenty years as a member of the Chicago Board of Trade and was secretary for the LA exchange for the last two years.
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Monrovia
Cal
Charles Jernigan
Los Angeles Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
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E. J. Fountain
Carnes & Wallace
Bryan, Texas
R. R. Claridge Comings
Mr. Claridge
lowNeys Chocolate Bon
Just
Emmet & Maloney
Panama
Shaw Hal
T.a.1.k
Hunter
R. G. Tabor
Heroes OF the Hose
Ford
Jernigan
Hilger
Brazos Valley
Das Alent Watlitne Heles
City OF
LY. Ee. Ez
Price
Geo. D. Hunter
Palestine
L. E. Brockman
D. F. Mitchell
W. C. Fount
Brazos Valley Horse and Muleompany
Main Street
Burt Norw
FOLEY
Isis
Foley & Company
Chicago
M. H. James
Collier's Moth
Smith Drug Co
Acr
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