Lanham names Fritz Lanham private secretary to governor
In Bryan Texas Fritz Lanham has replaced Judge Cravens as private secretary to Governor Lanham. The same edition notes Brenham’s turkey business scaling up with 300000 birds prepared for market, and Harvie Jordan of the Cotton Growers Association urging 15 cent cotton, though farmers favor 10 cents or more. Final Galveston Dallas News cotton report shows Texas 2316126 bales, Oklahoma 256467, Indian Territory 268897 with high regional harvest percentages. Madisonville civic women raise funds for a gasoline engine to provide water on the public square after corporation loss.
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Harvie Jordan
Cotton Growers’ Association
Galveston-Dallas News
Texas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
North
Central
South
Madisonville
Civic Improvement Club
Dr. Jordan
W. F. Compton
Tobacco Growers Association Meeting Called for 1905
By authority of the Texas Leaf Tobacco Growers Association a meeting of officers and members is set for Tuesday November 14 1905 at the Business League rooms Texas Ave under Rice Hotel Houston at 10 30 a m. Annual election and general business will be disposed of with new business and the question of admitting Philippine tobacco to the United States duty free. All interested are invited. Attest Wa Blakeslee Secretary. All railroads offer cheap rates.
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Texas Leaf Tobacco Growers’ Association
Houston
Business League
Texas Ave
Rice Hotel
Philippine Islands
United States
Hunchback at the Opera House Friday Night
Manager Mike touts a premier Friday night November 3 with Miss May Stewart and a strong company in James Sheridan Knowles The Hunchback. The production arrives with Eastern praise and features costly costumes worth several thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Viola Allen
Julia Marlowe
Miss Stewart
Lawrence Slain as Son Claims Self-Defense Knife Attack
Comanche Texas November 2. Col Law rence was killed instantly about twelve miles southeast of here as his son Frank Lawrence age 39 0 is in custody. The families were moving from Henderson county toward San Angelo when a quarrel erupted and the father allegedly attacked the son with a knife in self defense according to the boy.
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Comanche, Tex
Lawrence
Here
Frank Lawrence
Henderson County
San Angelo
Rev Mobley to Lead Church in Southampton England Bride Is Elizabeth Irby
Weatherford Texas November 2. Rev Ernest C Mobley pastor of Central Christian church for a year accepted a call to a church in Southampton England He married Miss Elizabeth Irby daughter of Dr Alf Irby of Weatherford at 2 pm and the couple left for Southampton
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Mr. Mobley
Weatherford
Tex
Ernest C. Mobley
Central Christian Church
Southampton
England
Elizabeth Irby
Alf Irby
Case Dismissed in Cameron Assault Conviction Reversed
The case of Charles Ducek tried for criminal assault on his stepdaughter and convicted of fifteen years is dismissed after the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the judgment on evidence.
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Cameron, Tex
Charles Ducek
Court of Criminal Appeals
Boy's Frightful Death in Lockhart Cotton Wagon
The ten year old son of Bill Linam in Lockhart Texas died instantly when he fell from a cotton wagon and was run over by the wheels, mangling his body.
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Lockhart
Tex
Bill Linam
Farmers in Wichita county sowing seeds well
Iowa Park Texas November 2 Farmers in Wichita county are progressing with seeding Much of the early sowing is doing well and will make fine pasture with another rain
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Iowa Park
Tex
Wichita County
Maxwell man fatally injured by Frisco train
David McGarr of Maxwell about seventeen miles west of Ada was struck by a northbound Frisco passenger train while crossing Townsend avenue in a wagon. His two horses were killed instantly and his left leg and arm were badly injured requiring amputation.
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Ada. I. T
David McGarr
Maxwell
McGarr
Townsend Avenue
McGarron
Hungarian Colony Proposed Near Muskogee
Joseph Hanna a prominent Hungarian attorney from St Louis arrived in Muskogee to explore locating a Hungarian colony nearby. He said the group would require about 10 000 acres for roughly 1690 families if they settle here and proceed with the project.
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Muskogee
Joseph Hanna
St. Louis
United States
British Fleet Here in American Waters at Chesapeake Bay Arrival
Rear Admiral Prince Louis of Battenburg leads the British fleet into Chesapeake Bay greeted by the North Atlantic fleet commander in chief the superintendent of the navy academy and Maryland governor on a visit bearing a royal message to the U S president. The armed cruiser squadron follows as officials pledge a hearty welcome under formal protocol.
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Annapolis
North Atlantic
Navy Academy
Maryland
Prince Louis of Battenburg
British Empire
United States
Chesapeake Bay
American
American Sol
No Agreement Reached in Grain Rate Talks Across Midwest
In St Louis on November 2 a full day conference between grain dealers from St Louis Cincinnati Louisville Evansville Henderson Cairo and Memphis and Southeast railroad officials adjourned without agreement on grain shipment rates.
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Louisville
Evansville
Henderson
Cairo
Memphis
Tobacco growers to meet in Houston on November 14
Smoke up. Attend second annual meeting of Texas Leaf Tobacco Growers at Houston November 14. Subjects include tobacco growing as a money crop in East Texas. I. G. N. R. offers low excursion for attendees. D. J. Prick, G. P. & T. A. Palestine, Texas.
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Texas Leaf Tobacco Growers
Houston
Texas
Drake, flagship of sincerity greet Prince Louis squadron
The Drake fired a twenty one gun salute as Prince Louis squadron approached Chesapeake Bay. The American flag joined British colors on the Drake as the Maine replied with thirteen guns to salute Rear Admiral Evans. A further thirteen gun exchange occurred between the Drake and the shore station.
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DRAKE
Prince Louis
Chesapeake Bay
Maine
Aemaican
Evans
Tokyo loan still undecided says Japanese agent
London November 2 M Takahashi financial agent of Japan says no decision has been made on issuing a new loan of 300,000,000 dollars.
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London
M. Takahashi
Associated Press
Refund of Saloon Tax in Taylor After Prohibition Vote
Taylor Texas November 2. City authorities refunded pro rata unexpired occupation taxes to eighteen saloon proprietors knocked out of business by the prohibition election. Total about 1000 dollars.
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Taylor, Tex
Taylor
Rioters Target Jewish Shops in Elizabethgrad
In Elizabethgrad Russia on November 2 a mob attacked the Jewish quarter, battering storefronts and looting businesses amid chaotic street violence. Police presence was reported but could not prevent the wave of destruction.
Multiple Texas towns report fires, delays, and civic plans
Ennis offers free mail delivery while Cleo Oklahoma suffers a total cotton gin blaze. Guthrie reports 35 percent church membership and Clarksville farmers back Allen seed. Georgetown plans a near thousand dollar chemical fire engine. Taft and Perry incidents involve drownings and gun accidents. Paris forms a ladies club for charity. A L Kennedy wounded at Dale in a seating dispute. A J Hughey arrested.
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Ennis
Tex
Cleo
Okla
Oklahoma
Booker T. Washington
Guthrie
Georgetown
Clarksville
Allen
Clifford Brown
Ross Farmer
Wichita
Kan
Arkansas River
Taft
J. T
John Bonham
Philippines
Bonham
U. S. Ferguson
Perry
Oklo
Whitesboro
Paris
A. L. Kennedy
Dale
A. J. Hughey
Louis Daltrabb Dies Suddenly in Memphis
Louis Daltrabb a well known citizen and yellow fever hero of the 1873 epidemic died suddenly in Memphis on November 2. His death removes a prominent local figure noted for his work during the yellow fever outbreak.
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Memphis
Louis Daltrabb
Aged Lady Della George Dies at 108 in Lancaster
Mrs. Della George, likely New York's oldest resident, dies in Lancaster at age 108. Her husband served in the War of 1812.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Della George
Lancaster
Cholera Outbreak Reported in Lodz
Cholera has broken out in Lodz with several cases in the city's most populous district. Authorities report multiple infections as health officials monitor the spread and urge residents to take precautions.
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Lodz
Brick FireDestroys Three Buildings in Searcy
Fire in the business district of Searcy Arkansas destroyed three brick buildings housing Robbins Sanford Co general merchandise. Total losses about 75000 with 45000 insured.
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Searcy
Ark
Robbins, Sanford & Co
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E. J. Fountain & CO
California
Connelly & Carnes
Bryan, Texas
Fritz Lanham
Judge Cravens
Governor Lanham
Brenham
Turkey
J. J. Terrell
General Land Office
Blakeslee
Hunter
Chatham
Lawrence Slain
Palestine
OUR
Emmel & Maloney Progressive
Lowney’s Chocolates
Elizabethcrad
Russia
Minop Matters
Me City National Bank
Edward Hall
G. S. Parker
A. W. Wilkerson
Chaney Bros
THE
First National Bank
Brazos County
Dallas
Corsicana
Sistent
J. W. Howell
Guy M. Bryan, Jr
H. O. Boatwright
L. L. McInnis
F. M. Law
Southwestern Life Insurance Co
Joe B
Reed
Friend-In-Nabd Socieaty
Lake Charles
Herman Elstner
Jo C. Elstner
John Wittman Tailor Shop
John Wittman
James’ Drug Store
A. L. Mondrick, M. D
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