Fourth Convention of Baptist Missionary Association of Texas Opens
The fourth annual convention gathers about 1,000 churches with two messengers each in Dallas at the fair grounds auditorium. Rev. W. H. Parks presides. Rev. S. H. Slaughter preaches the convention sermon. The state mission board reports 73 missionaries in Texas, 50 new churches, 3,522 sermons, 1,27 baptisms, 1,472 additions by letter, 110 Sunday schools, 1,023 prayer meetings, 85,161 pages, 247 books sold, 3,554 books given away, and 600 Testaments distributed.
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Dallas
Tex
Baptist Missionary Association of Texas
Fair Grounds Auditorium
W. H. Parks
Morgan
S. H. Slaughter
D. D
State Mission Board
Texas
Electrical lights for A and M College barn progress
At A and M College, improvements focus on roads, gates, walks and an electric barn lighting project. Farm superintendent Robertson展示 lighting plans while Prof N H Brown oversees practical electrical engineering work, obtaining apparatus at low cost and supporting student hands on training.
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A. and M. College
Robertson
N.H. Brown
Brown
South
San Antonio selects Minear as director of school gardens
Supt L E Wolfe announces S E Minear of College will direct the city wide school gardens program in San Antonio. Minear, an A M College horticulture graduate, has led College farm orchards and gardens and his appointment marks a step toward introducing agriculture instruction in public schools. The Moore Jordan Co has shipped goods to Mexia.
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E. J. Kyle
A. and M. College
L. E. Wolfe
San Antonio
S. E. Minear
Minear
Horticultural Department
A. and M
College Farm
Moore-Jordan Co
Mexia
Exposition Favored at Dallas Banquet of Citizens
At a Dallas banquet, Commodore Duncan proposed an international exposition in Dallas 1910 with a 150000 population target, inviting adjoining states and Mexico to build on the grounds, and urging national support and legal groundwork. The plan views the current state fair as a strong base for the venture.
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Dalas
Dallas
Comodore Dumncan
Mexico
United States
Southwest
Supreme Court Sustains Railroad Commission Action
The Texas Supreme Court upholds the Railroad Commission’s order directing track congestion at Italy over the Missouri Kansas and Texas crossing. The Texas and New Orleans Railway pays 3220.05 to sinking fund and 9666.15 interest to the school fund, credited to the permanent fund and available school funds.
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Supreme Court
Railroad Commission
Austin
Gaines
International and Great Northern Railway Company
The
Actio
Commission
Italy
International and Great Northern
Missouri, Kansas
Texas
Texas and New Orleans Railway Company
Avaiable School Fund
Quarantine lifted for New Orleans. other bans remain
State Health Officer Tabor announced the quarantine on New Orleans was raised at 3 PM after verification of no active cases. The embargo on Bon Ami DeRidder Luddington and Patterson remains. costs reach about 25 000 dollars and the last DeRidder case occurred ten days ago with Bonami last on October 28. Davie Oklahoma will build a 28000 dollar opera house.
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Austin
New Orleans
Tabor
Texas
Bonami
DeRidder
Luddington
Patterson
Louisiana
Boy Shoots Mother in Lavernia Home
Mrs J V Wiseman of Lavernia visiting her sister in Lockhart Texas was fatally shot by her four year old son. The Colt 44 pistol on a chair discharged as he playfully pointed it at her. the bullet damaged her abdomen hip and spine area before entering the wall. She died the next day.
Boiler Blast Kills Worker in Groveton Sawmill
A boiler explosion at the Mangum and McGee sawmill near Groveton Texas kills Will Manning a Black man and injures two other workers. The blast demolished the boiler house and hurled his body about fifty yards. Mangum sustained facial and knee injuries.
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Groveton
Tex
Mangum & McGee
Will Manning
Mangum
Village Fire Destroys Star Arkansas? Lamp Overturns Cause
Lampasas Texas November 21 Star a village thirty miles northwest of here was destroyed by fire sparked by an overturned kerosene lamp. Three general stores a drug store post office and barber shop were burned with losses around 10000 and partial insurance. Barber Parm Childers suffered a badly burned arm.
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Lampasas
Tex
Star
Here
Parm Childers
Busby Found Guilty in Misappropriation Case
Crockett Texas November 21 Jury returns guilty verdict against A S Busby assistant financial agent of Texas for misappropriation of public funds and fixes a three year term in the penitentiary after four hours deliberation.
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Crockett
Tex
A. S. Busby
Texas
Treasury Secretary Ends Bond Refunding Program
Secretary Shaw announces the refunding of United States 3 percent bonds of 1908 18 and 4 percent funded bonds of 1907 will end after November 29 1905. Bonds intended for refunding must reach the Treasury by that date.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Shaw
United Stas
Treasury Department
Episcopalians Meet in Eighth Missionary District Convention
Dallas Nov 21 Bishops priests and laymen from six dioceses of the Eighth District Missionary Division convened at St Matthews Cathedral. Bishops Garrett Kinsolving Johnston Sums Brown Brooke presided as they discussed The Church's Mission in the Twentieth Century. Rev A S Lloyd and Rev Arthur M Sherman spoke on United States and Lands Abroad missions.
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Eighth Missionary District
Dallas
Eighth District Missionary Division
Episcopa Church
United States
St. Matthews’ Cathedral
Garrett
Kinsolving
Texas
Johnston
West Texas
Sessums
Louisiana
Brown
Arkansas
Brooke
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
A. S Lloyd
Board of Missions
Virginia
Arthur M. Sherman
Rail Commission Hears Complaints On Local Shipments
Railroad Commission listened to attorneys opposing a planned fixed rate of 5 per car for intra city shipments within switching limits. Judge Garwood for Southern Pacific warned the order would amount to confiscation of railroad property.
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Austin
Railroad Commission
Garwood
Southern Pacific
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Opens Annual Session
The Texas Federation of Women's Clubs begins its annual session at the University of Texas auditorium in Austin with large attendance. Governor Lanham and Mayor Shelley give welcome addresses. University President Houton presides. Mrs. Ernest L. Stephens of Fort Worth responds.
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Aus Austin
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
University of Texas
Lanham
Shelley
Houton
University
Ernest L. Stephens
Fort Worth
Divorce Granted in Sherman Court
Sherman November 21 A divorce is granted R. S. Legate from Hattie & Tegate. Mr. Legate is cashier of a Denison bank.
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Sherman
R. S. Legate
Hattie & Tegate
Legate
Denison Bank
Probable Yielding in Turkish Macedonia Reforms
Constantinople reports frequent ministerial conferences at Yildiz palace as signs Turkey may yield in principle to powers on financial reforms for Macedonia. Government may seek modifications before final acceptance. International fleet at Piraeus could push Russia to divert to Sebastopol. Cotton prices rise sharply in Dallas. Turbin voyage alleged foundered near Clark's Harbor. Erie railroad wreck near Jamestown leaves two trainmen dead.
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Turkey
Constantinople
Council of Ministers
Yildiz Palace
Macedonia
Piraeus
Sebastopol
Black Sea
Dallas
Mother Charged in Daughter's Strychnine Death
In Presque Isle Maine on November 21 1910 Mrs Isaac Barnes was arrested charged with murder for allegedly placing strychnine in Epsom salts that killed Pearl Barnes age 18 The case hinges on suspected intent to harm Mr Barnes following a separation of the couple.
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Presque Isle
Isaac Barnes
Pearl Barnes
Building Burns in New Haven Dairy Firm Fire
A large New England Dairy corporation building in New Haven Conn. burned causing an estimated loss of 25000 dollars. Fire officials reported the blaze as the largest structure loss in the area this year.
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New Haven
Conn
New England Dairy Corporation
Unusually Severe Weather Strands 13 Steamers at Sea
In St Petersburg on November 21 the weather is exceptionally severe leaving thirteen steamers ice bound between the city and Cronstadt. One vessel carries seventy five British subjects bound for London.
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St. Petersburg
Here
Cronstadt
London
Leader of Hottentot Revolt Hendrik Witboi Dies
Berlin Nov 21 A cable message from Lieutenant General Trotha, commander in German Southwest Africa, reports the death of Hendrik Witboi leader of the Hottentot revolt. He died from a severe wound received while attacking a German provision train. Witboi is succeeded by his son Isak.
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Berlin
Genrela Wy Trotha
Africa
Hendrik Witboi
Witbol
Iseak
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Hunter
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City National Bank
Bryan, Texas
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ED Hall
G. S. Parker
A. W. Wilkerson
Cahier
A. and
Dr. Tabor
Davie
I. T
Emmel & Maloney
Busby
Episcopalians
Federation of Womens’ Clubs
Tin
Southwestern Life Insurance Co
Joe B. Reed
Fribrand-In-Nead Society
JOR B. Rard
Chaney Bros
Clark’s Harbor
N. S
Jamestown
N. Y
Erie Road
First National Bank
U. S
I. H. O. Boatwright
H. O. Boatwright
J. W. Howell
L. L. McInnis
Guy M. Bryan Jr
W. C. Davis
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