Real Estate and Insurance Offerings by J L Fountan and Batte Co
J L Fountan Mar Real Estate Dept and T R Batte Co advertise three brick buildings on Main Street, multiple residences, lots near graded schools, and cheap Cavitt's addition lots. They list farms, Brazos bottom lands, hog and cattle ranches, and Western Texas properties for sale or exchange. Insurance offered for stores, machinery, stock, and life with emphasis on higher importance of life insurance.
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Courthouse Square
Cavitt
Joe B. Reed
Ae Joo
Keletler
Brazos
Burleson
Texas
Mexico
Stork Slain in Self-Defense Shooting Near Rockdale
Albert Stork a German was killed at John Brock enbush residence three miles NW of Rockdale in Bushdale Settlement Brock enbush a respected farmer surrendered claiming self defense Stork drank invaded his premises with a club and threatened him examining trial waived bond set at 2000 and posted
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Rockdale
Tex
Albert Stork
John Brockenbush
Bushdale
Brockenbush
Stork
Rio Grande Flood Impacts El Paso and Surroundings
The Rio Grande rose slowly as houses in the Mesilla valley were swept away and Mexican El Paso near the river was invaded. The street car line from El Paso to Towne, Texas, was washed out and traffic on the Santa Fe line to Albuquerque suspended. A Rock Island bridge by the Canadian River and a long section of track were destroyed.
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el Paso
Rio Grande
Messilla
Towne, Tex
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Rock Island
New York financier tours Texas for packing plant site
J Oo Omerod of New York visits San Antonio as representative of eastern capitalists to locate a large independent packing house in Texas. He engages local cattlemen and notes San Antonio and Fort Worth as potential rivals for the plant’s location.
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San Antonio
J. Oo. Omerod
New York
Texas
ST. Louis
Iron Mountain
Union Station
Texarkana
Mexico
Durango
Monterey
G.N
L. Trice
M. D. J. Price
G.P
T.A
Palestine
Texas National Lines
Inauguration of Galveston to Havana Steamship Line
Announcement from Galveston on May 30 introduces a new passenger and freight service to Havana. The steamship Titlis will begin operations June 15 with sailings every twelve days. The venture is backed by Havana and Galveston bankers and merchants.
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Galveston
Havana
Titlis
Refusal to Pay Creek Tribal Tax Rally In Muskogee
In Muskogee on May 30 a meeting of over 600 business leaders adopted a resolution pledging to resist paying the Creek tribal tax. They subscribed to a fund for the Supreme Court case and will send a five member committee with attorneys to Washington to urge Secretary Hitchcock to defer tax collection.
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United States Supreme Court
Washington
Hitchcock
Tulsa Club Raises $200 for Creek Tax Resistance Fund
The Commercial club of Tulsa has raised $200 to join the Territory wide effort against the Creek tribal tax. Tax collection is currently halted pending a decision, and no tax has been collected this year.
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Tulsa
I. T
Creek Council
Bixby Named Indian Commissioner to Lead Dawes Transition
Washington announces Tami Bixby appointed Indian commissioner. He has chaired the Dawes commission for six years and will take full charge on July 4 when the Dawes commission ends. Bixby, a Minnesota native, is at Red Cloud for his brother-in-law’s funeral.
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Nouncement
Washington
Tami Bixby
Bixby
Dawes Commission
Mr. Bixby
Red Cloud
Wreck Plot Foiled on Santa Fe Train Near Quinlan
Two attempts to wreck a Santa Fe passenger train near Quinlan were reported at Guthrie. Ties and obstacles were piled on the track but discovered in time to prevent disaster.
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Guthrie
Santa Fe
Quinlan
Local chemist creates ultra potent beer extract in Rhineland
A Rhineland chemist reports a liquid eleven thousand times stronger than top beer quality. One drop in a glass of ice water yields a pure beer of finest grade. The extract includes a hop alkaloid vastly stronger than crude hops and malt essence far above common malt strength, derived from premium barley.
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Rhineland
Wis
Russia Faces Naval Setback Rumors Amid News Silence
Reports from St. Petersburg indicate the public has not received official details on the naval events in the Straits of Korea. A war council met at Tsarskoe-Selo as Emperor Nicholas advised an imperial manifesto while editors warn against false rumors and the collapse of Russia's sea mastery.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Vladivostok
Straits of Korea
Tsarskoe-Selo
Rojestvensky
Tokio
Bourse Gazette
Russia
Russian battleship Kniaz Souvaroff sunk admits official loss
The admiralty confirms the sinking of Kniaz Souvaroff along with the battleship Borodino Solyanka and Orel and the repair ship Kamtchatka. Captain Chagrin of cruiser Almaz established the loss while Almaz is the only Russian ship clearly known to reach Vladivostok amid conflicting reports.
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St. Petersburg
Admiralty
Kniagz Souvaroff
Borodino
Soliyaba
Orel
Kamtchatka
Almaz
Almay
Vladivostok
First definite news on Korean Straits naval battle reaches Vladivostok
Captain Chagrin of the cruiser Almaz arrived at Vladivostok and telegraphed the emperor that the battleship Souvaroff sunk and Admiral Rojestvensky was wounded. He saw the admiral put on board the torpedo boat Buiny but the Buiny had not yet reached Vladivostok when the telegram was sent.
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St. Petersburg
Straits of Korea
Chagrin
Almaz
Vladivostok
Souvaroff
Rojestvensky
Dstroyer Buiny
Buiny
Ivostok
Russians Lose Twelve Warships in Vladivostok Action
Private dispatches from Vladivostok state the Russians lost twelve warships sunk or captured during the engagement. Japanese torpedo boats led the assault amid heavy Russian fire. More than half of the Japanese flotilla was sunk. The protected cruiser Jemtchug, reported sunk, has arrived at Vladivostok.
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St. Petersburg
Vladivostok
Jemtchug
Flagship Kniaz Souvaroff Sunk Rojestvensky Wounded
In St. Petersburg on May 30 confirmation arrives that the Russian flagship Kniaz Souvaroff was sunk after defeat by Japan in the Straits of Korea. Admiral Rojestvensky is wounded and placed on a torpedo boat destroyer whose location is unknown. A Tokyo cable reports five Russian ships captured and brought to Sasebo: Orel Nicolai I Aproxim Henyabin Matsuru. The Shanghai consul notes the cruiser Smolensk at Woosung.
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St. Petersburg
Kniaz Souvaroff
Straits of Korea
Rojestvensky
Washington
Tokio
Sasebo
Orel
Nicolai I
Aproxime
Henyabin
Matsuru
Shanghai
State Department
Smolensk
Woosung
Russians Reach Japanese Shore In Wartime Dispatch
Special Kobe dispatch reports hundreds of Russians, many badly wounded, landing at Yamaguchia on Japan's coast opposite the Straits of Korea. They arrive in boats or clinging to wreckage as conflict washes ashore.
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London
Kobe
Japan
Yamaguchia
Straits of Korea
British steamer reports Russian cruiser near Shanghai
Nagasaki reports the British steamer Athenian passed the Russian converted cruiser on May 28 as it moved toward Shanghai in the afternoon.
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Nagasaki
Shanghai
Seized Bridles Stir Labor Dispute in Chicago Wagons
Chicago on May 30 reports more than 800 persons with clubs and weapons surrounded three wagons owned by a lumber company. Non union drivers and special policemen guarding them were attacked. Nine men were arrested charged with assault and disorderly conduct. incident occurred Monday night as wagons passed through the area.
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North Halsted Street
Teamsters
Chicago
Erdwa Bt
Religious Revival Opens With Mass Meeting at Academy of Music
In New York on May 30 the first mass meeting by revival organizers was held at the Academy of Music. The two thirds full theater saw unique crowd gathering via a caravan of autos including ten loaned by a devoted woman. A brass band accompanied several cars while drivers, speakers, and a musician played from small organs. Similar meetings are planned for the summer.
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New York
Academy of Music
Mullligan Pleads Guilty in Milwaukee Manslaughter Case
Arthur S Mulligan admitted manslaughter in municipal court after a death pact with Florence Groves in which she attempted suicide on Jan 22 and 23. Mulligan, who supplied the poison, received a ten year sentence and was later captured in Racine after fleeing Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Arthur S. Mulligan
Florence Groves
Mulligan
Racine
Express firms reject compromise in Chicago teamsters dispute
New York May 30 officials of the express companies involved in the Chicago teamsters strike say they will consider no compromise with their men. The statement followed an informal conference at Senator Platt's office, who heads the United States Express Company in New York.
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New York
Express
Chicago Teamsters
Senator Platt
United States Express Company
Krebs preacher jailed as fugitive from Texas justice
Deputy Marshal Cassidy arrested Rev. G. R. Rogers of Krebs on a Texas fugitive charge for alleged forged notes from about four years ago. Rogers had been preaching and teaching in Krebs schools for about two years before being taken back to Texas.
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South McAlester
Marshal Cassidy
McKinney
Tex
G. R. Rogers
Krebs
Texas
Rogers
New Orleans Cotton Exchange Chief Named Census Adviser
New Orleans May 80 Superintendent H G Hester returns from Washington and says he accepted Director North of the census bureau invitation to become special advisory expert on the cotton industry while remaining superintendent of the exchange.
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New Orleans
H. G. Hester
John W. White Civil War Raider and Masonic Leader Dies
John W. White a prominent Chicago Mason died after a brief illness. A former Confederate raider with Colonel Mosby's unit he helped plan and implement an ex Confederate guard for President McKinley's Chicago visit, reflecting his Civil War and veteran activities.
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Chicago
John W. White
Colonel Mosby
McKinley
White
High rivers flood Denison area with extensive damage
Reports from Red and Territory rivers say record high water floods the region. Washita river has overflowed its banks sweeping away houses and submerging farms. A major washout at Holdenville delays transit while the Frisco railroad is tied up.
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Denison
Red
Territory
Washita
Red River
Holdenville
Denison Observes Memorial Day with Parade and Honors
In Denison on May 30 Memorial day was observed with a parade and addresses. Graves of Confederate and Union soldiers were decorated honoring the war dead.
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Denison
State Departments Closed on Decoration Day in Austin
State departments closed in honor of Decoration Day. In Austin on May 30, authorities observed the holiday by closing offices as graves of Union soldiers were decorated.
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Austin
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R. Batte Att
J. L. Fountan Mar. Real Estate Dept
T. R. Batte & CO
Insurance
Plymouth Rocks
Thos. W. Higgs
Bryan, Texas
W. H. Lawrence
James’ Drug Store
A. L. Mondrick, M. D
W. C. Fountain
Crown
Burt Norwid
W. A. Watkins
G. W. Smith
Zack Talley
L. Rozzotto
J. W. Batts
Taliaferro Building
Court House
Brazos County
N. B. Cole
Hall
Caldwell
Kurten
Allen Academy
Mistral
Independent Packing Plant
Havana-Galveston
Muskogee
E. 0. Dewitt & CO
M. H. James
Shea
Archieu
Hester
Mosby
Freight
Dunk
Daty
Som
Silas B. Johnson Parker
Rohde
A. L. Zinanti
Sele
L&t Like Rep
Houston
WALCO
FT. Worth
Denver
F. W
D. C
Denver Road
Colo. & So
Dallas
St. Louia
Hoket
M. L. Robbins
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