Property Listings Near Allen Academy in Town
Half block near Allen Academy priced at 550 dollars. About a quarter acre near the schoolhouse in the southeast town area with a small cotta tenant house and a well. Quarter block near Allen Academy priced at 250 dollars with easy terms. 95 feet front on railroad street from Otto Boehme’s property. selling part or all. Lots near schoolhouse at 100 dollars. more city property available.
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Price
Allen Academy
Otto Boehme
I and G N Texas Railroad Praised by Chicago 400
In a business letter to General Passenger Agent D J Price, the author commends the I and G N Texas system for its stolidity and smooth tracks and its Palestine shop made coaches. He recalls no European line matching its comfort and quality. He notes the praise appeared in Chicago 400 in November 1902.
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D. J. Price
International & Great Northern
Texas
Europe
Britain
Germany
Russia
Switzerland
Italy
France
Palestine
Mr. Price
Chicago
Germany Wins in Samoa Arbitration King Oscar III Rules
Washington reports that King Oscar III of Sweden and Norway delivered a verdict in Samoa arbitration dated 1899. The decision, published simultaneously in Washington London and Berlin, favors Germany on all points against the United States and Great Britain regarding losses from military actions. The arbitrator rejects authority of the Berlin treaty to enforce the chief justice’s decisions.
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Washington
London
Berlin
Oscar III
Samoa
Stockholm
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Oscar
Philadelphia
Royalist
Apia
Mataafa
Malietoa
Malinua Point
North Carolina to host large new pulp mill near Forney Creek
A pulp paper mill planned for western North Carolina aims to become a major southern industry. Promoters led by T. W. Kneeland of New York seek 72,000 acres of Whittier lands near Forney Creek for the project, backed by millions of dollars.
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Ashville
N. C
South
North Carolina
T. W. Kneeland
New York
Whittier
Forney Creek
Dances Labeled Asiatic Not to Be Used at St Louis Expo
A dispatch from John Barrett repesenting the exposition in the far east states no dances labeled Asiatic will be shown in the midway at the St Louis exposition The dispatch pleased the Orient and was read at a meeting of the board of lady managers at Miss Helen Goulds New York home.
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New York
Helen Gould
John Barrett
Siam
Far East
Palma Denies Washington Reciproc ity Claims
President Palma of Cuba denies in Havana dispatch that Washington claims about the reciprocity bill and Gen. Bliss being sent on his request have any foundation. He says he never indicated any such envoy would be sent regarding the treaty.
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New York
Palma
Cuban Republic
Havana
the Tribune
Washington
Bliss
Franklin Bros Meat Ads and Rail Warning
Notice warns that all persons found trespassing on the railroad tank will be prosecuted. Signed by M Parker President Fin Feather Club. Also an advertisement for Franklin Bros promising plenty and best fine meats.
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M. Parker
Fin Feather Club
Franklin Bros
Narrow Escape from Death in Paris Street Collision
Consul Gowdy escaped death after a trolley car collided with his carriage at Pont de Champs Elysees. He was hurled to the ground with bruises but sprang up, seized the horses, and prevented a runaway as the crowd applauded.
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New York
Consul Gowdy
Paris
Bonpont
Champs Elysee
Gowdy
Texas State Federation of Labor Meets in Houston
State Federation of Labor in Houston gathers 150 delegates for routine business after welcome and responses. The meeting on Monday covers standard agenda items and organizational matters.
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State Federation
Houston
Texas State Federation of Labor
President’s hunt leads to lone bear killed near Canebrakes
In Smedes Mississippi on November 18, a bear-hunting expedition around the Little Sunflower camp ended with a single bear slain nine miles from camp by manager Mr McDougal after the animal fled at the first alarm. The president and Holt Collier failed to fire, while Judge Dickinson and McDougal were the only others to shoot. The bear weighed 220 pounds and the party’s luck remained poor.
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Smedes
Miss
Mr. McDougal
Smede
Holt Collier
Judge Dickinson
Mr .McDougal
Inland Canal Co Granted 99 Year Franchise
Abbeville Louisiana November 18 Inland Canal company formed and granted by the parish police jury a 99 year franchise to dig and maintain canals linking Bayou Vermilion with Mermentau via Schooner White Lake and Grand Lake. Work to start at once and finish within five years giving Abbeville direct water connection to Galveston.
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Abbeville
Inland Canal Company
Parish
Bayou Vermillion
Mermentau River
Schooner
White Lake
Grand Lake
Galveston
Traveling Man Stabbed at Katy Depot
W B Hughes a traveling man of 175 Twelfth Street Oak Cliff was seriously stabbed at the Katy depot Monday night at 8 30 Sently gashed in the left arm He was taken to a nearby drug store where he nearly fainted from loss of blood and then carried home by carriage with a physician in attendance
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Dallas
W. B. Hughes
Twelfth Street
Oak Cliff
Katy
Train wreck near Elmo injures four in Terrell
West bound Texas and Pacific passenger train No. 8 wrecked one mile east of Elmo at 7:05 A M Monday. The eight car consist with five off track and two demolished. Conductor Frank Gall and Engineer Harry Turner led the run at about thirty miles per hour. Four people were injured.
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Terrell
Tex
Texas and Pacific
Elmo
Frank Gall
Harry Turner
Earthquake Shocks Reported in Salt Lake City and Utah
Two distinct earthquakes struck Salt Lake City just before 1 PM causing clocks to stop across the city. No serious damage is reported though Pine Valley in Washington County saw five sharp shocks that damaged chimneys and toppled crockery. The tremors traveled north to south.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Pine Valley
Washington County
Date of Trial Fixed in Perry Murder Case
Cambridge Mass Nov 18 The case of G L O Perry the young negro charged with the murder of Miss Morton in Waverly Nov 1 has been continued until Feb 16 next The date was fixed by agreement between counsel.
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Cambridge
Mass
G. L. O. Perry
Multiple Reports From Across States Include Deaths and Elections
The report lists events from Tetuan to Texas including rebel suppression in Morocco, Frisco road plans in Hugo Oklahoma, a Texarkana colonel found dead, labor politics in El Paso, and inspector general praise. Also notes deaths of immigrants and notable locals, land office clerks, graft suits over Rice estate, and a fatal cattle disease in Lamar County.
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Tetuan
Morocco
Frisco
Hugo
I. T
F. A. Young
Texarkana
Tex
el Paso
Texas
Breckenridge
Eva Derouen
Ikeville
Texas Land Office
R. W. May
Smithville
W. R. Carr
Hill County
Morris Sheppard
Congress
Dan Murphy
West Texas
Fort Davis
Northeast Texas Teachers’ Association
Sulphur Springs
James Murphy
Lexington
Swenson Bros
Stamford
Arnett
Lamar County
AFL resolution actions prompt protests and pensions debate
The American Federation of Labor committee reported favorably on a Cooper union backed resolution to protest a Senate bill ending revenue stamps on malt liquor. Other adopted measures seek to block anti scalping and boost letter carrier pay while a pension proposal for workers sixty and older was rejected. Delegates from Canada and Europe observed as English delegate Enoch Edwards praised fraternal solidarity.
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New Orleans
American Federation of Labor
Coopers’ Union
United States Senate
Mahon
Max Mayes
Porto Rico
St. Louis Exposition
Victor L. Berger
Milwaukee
Federation of Labor
National Congress
United States
Berger
Charles Sherman
United Metal Workers
Sherman
James B. Lennon
Jones
Hatters’ Union
Canada
Scotland
England
Enoch Edwards
Governor elect Lanham and Cravens meet in Austin
Governor elect Lanham and Judge N A Cravens were closeted for hours. Cravens seen as Governor Sayers' private secretary likely to be reappointed. The railroad commission dismissed the Galveston and Western Railway case over noncompliance. Perrin Cotton Mills of Celeste filed a $75,000 charter. Milk inspector ordinance introduced by city council. Walter Rhodes seeks $20,000 in damages from the International and Great Northern after a October 31 accident at the dog show.
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Austin
Tex
Lanham
N. A. Cravens
Sayers
Railroad Commission
Galveston and Western Railway Company
Perrin Cotton Mills
Celeste
Hunt County
Capital Stock
Walter Rhodes
Gentry Bros.’ Dog Show
International and Great Northern Railway
Transfer of Judge Advocates Between Departments Reports
In San Francisco on November 18 the judge advocate of California Lieut. 18 Major A. J. of the department is relieved by Col. Jasper Morrison the former judge advocate of the Philippines. Morrison will report to Omaha as judge advocate of the Missouri department.
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San Francisco
Hull
California
A. J
Jasper Morrison
Philippines
Department of the Missouri
Omaha
Bellvue Names New Superintendent in New York Transfer
Dr Mayburn of the St Lawrence state hospital at Ogdensburg New York has been elected to lead Belle vue hospital succeeding Dr George T Stewart who recently resigned
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Bellvue
New York
Mayburn
St. Lawrence State Hospital For the Insane
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Bellevue Hospital
George T. Stewart
New York State Medical Association
New York County
Accident Ends in Self Inflicted Shot in Terrell
Fee Shaw a Black man was seriously wounded when a pistol discharged while he handled the firearm in Terrell Texas on November 18.
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Terrell
Tex
Fee Shaw
Arbitration Hearings Continue As Pace Frustrates Attendees
Scranton witnesses progress slowly as the arbitration commission enters the fourth day. Mitchell, president of the miners union, testifies amid cross examination by Wayne MacVeagh for the Erie company. Attorneys fear weeks of testimony unless action shortens the inquiry. Lenahan submits a list of 2000 nonunion men seeking inclusion before the panel.
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Scranton
Arbitration Commission
Mitchell
Wayne MacVeagh
Erie Company
J. T. Lenahan
Wilkesbarre
Prelate Thompson, Mississippi Bishop, Dies at Home
Bishop Thompson of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi died in Jackson Mississippi after a period of decline. Born in 1830 in Londonderry Ireland he came to America as a child and served in Chicago New York and elsewhere before being elected bishop in 1886. He was a noted scholar and schoolmate of former President Cleveland.
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Thompson
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Episcopal Diocese of
New York
Londonderry
Ireland
America
Chicago
Diocese of
South
Cleveland
Regret of Rubino Anarchist After King Leopold Attempt
Rubino, the Italian anarchist who tried to kill King Leopold last Saturday, expressed deep regret for the failure and said he would kill himself. He faced cross examination with Mesdag but failed to implicate him. Brussels is noted as an active anarchist center with many Italian anarchists recently moving from London.
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King Leopold
New York
Brussels
London
Belgium
Murderer executed at Auburn Prison for 1889 Cortland county murder
John Truck was executed in the electric chair at Auburn Prison for the murder of Frank W. Miller in Virgil Cortland county on March 14 1889. The motive was robbery and investigators tie him to other possible Cortland county killings. Truck faced death calmly and died five minutes after the witnesses entered the chamber.
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Auburn
N. Y
John Truck
Frank W. Miller
Virgil Cortland County
Truck
Cortland County
Cholera Rampant in Holy Land With Gaza and Jaffa Stricken
Cholera spreads rapidly in the Holy Land with Gaza and Lydda decimated and Jaffa reporting fifty seven deaths in three days. Nearby villages are affected and relief is needed as mortality data remain incomplete.
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Holy Land
Jerusalem
Gaza
Lyddia
Jaffa
Swiss Minister to Washington Nominee Named
Bern reports Bundesrath appoints Fernand du Martheray as Swiss minister to Washington. He currently serves as secretary of the legation at Rome. In Rome the pope signed the brief appointing Mer. Sharretti apostolic delegate in Canada.
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Washington
Berne
Bundesrath
Fernand du Martheray
M. du Martheray
Legation
Rome
Mer. Sharretti
Canada
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Parsons Bottling Works
C. G. Parsons
Bryan, Texas
Crown Cork System
Hutchinson
Bryan
Nabors
NA Bors Bros
J. W. Batts
Brazos County
Bouth
Ket
Memphis
Shreveport
ST. Louis
Aukice
P.scittino
Fish
THE
Texas Railroad
LD Age Pensioners
Austin Matters
Rubino
Tribune
Greenwich
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