A Bear Hunt Sparks Bryan Townwide Excitement
A bear sighting near Bryan triggers a chase as locals outfitted with dogs guns and horses pursue tracks along Turkey Creek Cedar Creek and nearby farms. Despite hardships a bear was tracked but not captured while a fox was instead run down in a lively afternoon of the hunting town.
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Bryan
Bruin
Roosevelt
Turkey Creek
A. E. Worley
Mr. Worley
Sheriff Nal
Cedar Creek
Independent line to the Gulf links Colorado & Southern rail to Galveston
B F Yoakum of the Rock Island Frisco system states the Trinity Brazos Valley line will reach the Gulf over an independent route. The Frisco Rock Island interests acquired the 78 mile Trinity Brazos Valley from Cleburne to Mexia, with surveys reportedly in progress. The plan envisions through service from Galveston to Colorado via an independent line, though results are pending.
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Colorado & Southern Railway
Gulf
Rock Island-Frisco Railway System
B. F. Yoakum
Galveston
Trinity & Brazos Valley
Cleburne
Mexia
Frisco
Rock Island
Galveston News
Clothing Purchases Spark Fare Free Mate Initiative
A brief note notes a program offering free mate on clothing purchases ordered through a local supplier. The item line emphasizes a promotional period and a limited availability for customers.
Wonder Ice Cream Freezers
Hot weather is here buy a Won der Ice Cream Freezer that freezes in five minutes. Save time and labor. Sold only by w32 di40 J. A. Myers.
Robbery Delays Family Trip After Stop in Longview
Mrs Courtney Sandifer and her son Chester along with Miss Fannie Lewis left for Illinois after visiting Mr and Mrs J Bennett. In Longview they found a pocket book with money and railroad tickets stolen, prompting a wire to Bryan for funds to continue. A canine bear sighting spurred speculation about bears in town and references to Coulter's Forced Sale bargains.
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Courtney Sandifer
Chester
Fannie Lewis
Coulter
Cut Off Ear of a Horse in Niagara Falls
A horse owned by Alderman J. J Mahoney of Niagara Falls had its right ear cut off with a razor. The animal bled heavily and was weak when found. the ear lay on the stall floor. The horse, a valuable trotter sired by Allerton, remains under care.
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Buffalo
J. J Mahoney
Niagara Falls
Allerton
Texan Local Notes and Updates From 1890s Reports
Hugo I T to build a brick schoolhouse in Paris Texas at cost 15000. Paris High School project price 40000. Dana H Kelsey becomes Indian agent succeeding J Blair Shoenfelt. Gold and copper traces found near Weatherford. Muskogee fire department to receive new apparatus and more personnel. Schleicher County ranch house destroyed by cyclone. occupants escaped. Rio Grande bridge at Laredo to be replaced when materials arrive. Judge J J Merrick, Oklahoma legislator, dead at Guthrie. Pioneer Telephone building in Muskogee damaged by fire costing 600. Joe Stefka granted 5000 bail in Hallettsville murder case. Baby boy found in Texarkana backyard of Colonel F M Henry. Waco court grants 17000 judgment against Katy road. victim sustained leg injuries at Ardmore in 1896.
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Dana H. Kelsey
J. Blair Shoenfelt
Weatherford
Tex
Muskogee
Schleicher
Texas
Rio Grande
Laredo
J. J. Merrick
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Pioneer Telephone and Telegraph Company
Joe Stefka
Hallettsville
Texarkana
F. M. Henry
Congressman Henry
Second man arrested in Hugo sheriff murder case
The second suspect in Sheriff Russell's death at Hugo is reportedly jailed in Monett Missouri. Arrest records indicate a Powell alias linked to letters pointing to a Monett contact as the accomplice. In Hugo Sherman authorities seek Frank Lamark in Fort Smith for murder and robbery, with requisition papers sent to Fort Smith.
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Paris
Tex
Russell
Hugo
Sherman
Sherif Russell
Fort Smith
Frank Lamark
J. T
Letter to Assessors on 1905 Ad Valorem Rates
In Austin on May 18 Comptroller Stephens issues instructions to Texas tax assessors about ad valorem taxation for 1905 under the Twenty-ninth legislature. State ad valorem is 20 cents and state school ad valorem 18 cents per $100, with the act effective August 18, 1905.
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Austin
Stephens
Texas
Dentists Convene Texas State Dental Association Convention
The twenty sixth annual Texas state Dental association convention opened in Austin with Mayor Shelley welcoming attendees. A large turnout and an excellent programme marked the opening as the event proceeds.
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Austin
Texas State Dental Association
Shelley
Funeral Directors Elect Officers and Delegates in Texas
Mineral Wells May 18 Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association of Texas elected officers Ford F. Smith Dallas as president L W Crouch McKinney first vice president Mrs H Schwartz Baird second vice president J H McCollum Smithville third vice president R A Melnnis Liano fourth vice president B F Foster Marlin secretary salary 50 annually R M Rains Marshall treasurer Delegates to Niagara Falls national convention J A Cunningham McGregor J H McCollum Smithville L W Crouch McKinney Austin chosen as next meeting place date to be announced
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Mineral Wells
Tex
Niagara Falls
J. A. Cunningham
McGregor
J. H. McCollum
Smithville
L. W. Crouch
McKinney
Austin
Galveston Judge Fines Lottery Policemen in Court
Judge Robert G. Street in Galveston criminal court fines two leading lottery policemen $100 each for establishing a lottery. Ten more cases are set for trial in the jury court as Judge Street presides while Judge Gillaspie campaigns for congress to replace the late Mr. Pinckney.
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Galveston
Robert G. Street
Gillaspie
Congress
Mr. Pinckney
Arbitration committee eyed to ease Chicago strike
The article notes that a three member arbitration panel from the Chicago Team Owners association and the Teamsters union could resolve days of tension threatening a general strike. It explains team owners are a side issue, not representing the Employers' association, and outlines the panel composition and origins of the proposal.
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Chicago
Gompers
Team Owners’ Association
Teamsters’ Union
Employers’ Association
Teamsters
Lumbermen's Association
Shea
Teamsters Chief Rejects Peace Talks on Boycott Issue
Chicago May 18 President Shea of the Teamsters International Union dismissed peace moves and said he had not considered arbitration between the Team Owners' association and the union and had never agreed to arbitration over delivering to boycotted houses.
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Chicago
Shea
Teamsters’ International Union
Team Owners’ Association
Teamsters’ Union
Teamsters
Bribery Charge Filed Against Arkansas Representative
Representative G F Chapline of three counties was arrested after offering 125 dollars to colleague J T Wilson of Perry county to influence a vote on reorganization of the St Francis levee district board. Chapline posted 4000 dollars bond.
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Little Rock
G. F. Chapline
Tree County
General Assembly
J. T. Wilson
Perry County
St. Francis Levee
Chapline
Parry Re-elected President by Acclamation
National Association of Manufacturers re elected David M Parry to another term by acclamation They set New York City as the site for the next annual convention in the coming year
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Atlanta
National Association of Manufacturers
David M. Parry
New York City
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Acme
Lence
E. J. Fountain & CO
Connelly & Carnes
President Roosevelt
Colgates
Wrights
Lowney
Emmel & Maloney
Elgin
Chi
Cago
Illinois
Great Western TailoringGo
Hunter
Chatham
Wonder Ice Cream Freezers
J. A. Myers
I. T
Waco
H. E. Gibson
Katy Road
Ardmore
Lottery
Parry
The
City National Bank
Bryan, Texas
Edward Hall
G. $. Parker
A. W. Wilkerson
Confectioners
United States
MO. A. Moore Jr
Klins
Conklin Pen Co
ToLevo, O
Caldwell
MO. M. Caldwell
Jewelers’ Security Alliance
Keen Klipper
White Cloud
Diamond Edge
Garden Hose
Cole Hardware Company Telephone
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