Bryan poised to land Texas Conference female college
Ed Hall chairman of the Bryan Business League committee reports strong support from the Texas conference of the M E church South for establishing a Chappell Hill female college in Bryan. The conference covers a vast area with 60 000 Methodists and about 200 preachers aiding education. Action is expected at the next Pittsburg Texas conference meeting. Also on the page: hear Jolly tonight for 25 cents.
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Ed Hall
Business League
Chappell Hill Female College
Bryan
Texas Conference
M. E. Church South
Pittsburg
Texas
Texarkana
Sabine River
Gulf
Bay City
Lee
Milam
Falls
Limestone
Navarre
Lamar
A. and M. College
Allen Academy
Villa Maria Academy
Baptist Female College
Italian Ambassador Praises Southern Immigration Policy
New Orleans May 24 Baron Mayor Des Planches Royal Italian Ambassador to the United States concluded a six week southern tour and plans a report to Rome urging Italian immigrants to settle in the South He cites Bryan Tex as a strong Italian colony and says there should be no race conflict with African Americans and that steamship links should connect Italian ports with Gulf ports via New Orleans Galveston and Mobile.
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New Orleans
Baron Mayor Des Planches
United States
Washington
Galveston
Mobile
Texas
Italy
Ambassador Des Planches
Bryan
Tex
Re D. Bowen
The Jolly Lecturer at Grand Opera House Bry an
F P Jolly a renowned humorist and lecturer appears tonight at the Grand Opera House in Bry an. His act blends chaste fun solid advice and humorous impersonations to entertain educate and delight. Admission is twenty five cents the lowest price for any lecture in the state.
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F. P. Jolly
Grand Opera House
Bryan
Austin Lockhart Trolley Debate escalates with counter proposal
Austin residents on May 24 proposed a counter to the St Louis plan for an interurban line to Lockhart. The offer includes depot grounds and a bridge over the Colorado river, a right of way across city streets, and stock valued at 10 000 not to exceed 7 500. Depot grounds cost fixed at 2 500.
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Austin
Texas
Citizens’ Committee
St. Louis
Lockhart
Colorado River
Social notes on jewels at New York wedding
A Galveston Tribune social note remarks a well known woman wore jewels valued at 40000 dollars to a New York wedding. It suggests a certified check could serve the same purpose instead.
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New York
Galveston Tribune
Senators and Congressmen Head to Lewis and Clark Exposition
A party of United States senators and congressmen led by Sergeant-at-Arms Henry Casson sails from Chicago to Portland Oregon to attend the opening ceremonies of the Lewis and Clark exposition. The delegation includes Speaker Cannon and members Tawney Sherman Bartlett Adams Henry Beidler Sibley Lattour Small and Me-
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Chicago
United States
Portland
Ore
Henry Casson
Cannon
Tawney
Minnesota
Sherman
New York
Bartlett
Georgia
Adams
Wisconsin
Henry
Texas
Beidler
Ohio
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Lattour
Small
North Carolina
Senators and allies form bipartisan group touring Alaska
Andrews of Illinois, Louenslager of New Jersey, Hedge of Iowa, Southwick of New York and Hemenway of Indiana join Colonel D M Ransdall in leading the senatorial party. The delegation includes Hansborough of North Dakota, Daniel of Virginia, Dillingham of Vermont, Clark of Wyoming, McComas of Maryland, Ball of Delaware, Overman of North Carolina, Newlin of Nevada, McCreary of Kentucky, Campbell of North Dakota. From Portland, Speaker Cannon heads a visiting party to Alaska to assess territorial needs.
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Portland
Cannon
Alaska
Reward Offered for Death of Jane Lathrop Stanford
Welton Stanford of Schenectady New York offers a reward of 1000 dollars for information leading to arrest and conviction of those responsible for the death of Jane Lathrop Stanford. He is a nephew of Leland Stanford and a beneficiary under his will to 100000 dollars. Mrs Stanford’s will makes no blood relative bequests and no official motive is given for the reward.
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San Francisco
Welton Stanford
Schenectady
N. Y
Jane Lathrop Stanford
Leland Stanford
Receiver Appointed at Goldfield Bank and Trust
Goldfield Nevada May 25 I Hirschfield appointed receiver of the Goldfield Bank and Trust company bond set at 200000 dollars J H Boal cashier located A warrant issued F L Burton under arrest in San Francisco says bank securities are sufficient to protect liabilities.
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Goldfield, Nev
I. Hirschfield
Goldfield Bank and Trust Company
J H. Boal
F. L. Burton
San Francisco
Freight shipment decline tied to Chicago teamsters strike
Local freight workers report a sharp drop in east bound shipments blamed on the Chicago teamsters strike. Citrus fruit deliveries have halted for close to two weeks, affecting the industry and regional commerce.
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Los Angeles
Chicago Teamsters
Egg Candlers Strike Ends as Demands Granted
Chicago May 25 The egg candlers strike is off as workers win 2 cent hourly raise and several working condition concessions. Employers secure arbitration to settle all disputes. More than 300 men affected.
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Chicago
Last of Famous Jury Gone
Edward Whelan, last survivor of the Beecher-Tilton jury, died at his Brooklyn home from apoplexy. He was a leading Brooklyn architect and builder at the time of the trial but had retired years earlier.
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New York
Edward Whelan
Beecher-Tilton
Brooklyn
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