Public auction of unclaimed Wells Fargo jack in Bryan Texas
On December 6 1849 Wells Fargo Express Company will auction a grayish brown jack at its Bryan Texas office between 10 am and 4 pm for cash to the highest bidder for unpaid transportation charges estimated at about $20. Proceeds cover charges and maintenance. E B Lomax agent Bryan Tex November 28 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Fargo Express Company
Bryan
Texas
Jack
E. B. Lomax
Bryan, Tex
Two Fatally Hurt In Lightning Strike In Beeville
Lightning struck the chimney of W T Meadows residence near Lopora Texas causing the home to wreck. Miss Jessie Caldwell a young school teacher and Walter Meadows son of the owner were fatally injured with burns and paralysis. Five people were in the house. only these two were seriously hurt. A mantel clock was shattered.
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Beeville
Tex
W. T. Meadows
Lopora
Jessie Caldwell
Walter Meadows
Miss Caldwell
Young Meadows
Notice of Special Stockholders Meeting for Mortgage
Houston and Texas Central Railroad Company calls a special meeting of stockholders for January 19, 1900, at noon in Houston to authorize a first mortgage not exceeding twenty five thousand dollars per mile on the Waco Northwestern Division to pay for, complete, improve, and operate the railroad and its franchises. E. W. Cave, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Houston & Texas Central Railroad Company
Waco & Northwestern Division
The
Houston & Texas Central Railway
Bremond
Robertson County
Marlin
Waco
Ross
McLennan County
Acquittals and verdicts across several cases reported
Omaha reports Corporal Fair and Private Jockens acquitted by court martial of manslaughter in the killing of Private Morgan at La Platte. Gov. Pointer orders attorney general to pursue if acquittal stands. St Louis coroner declares justifiable homicide in Attorney Roberts case over Prof Simpson murder. Galveston notes death of former Colorado Governor Judge Elbert. Topeka covers Judge Hook’s ruling invalidating the railroad and telegraph court as confiscation.
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Omaha
John 8. Fair
Henry Jockens
Samuel Morgan
Eighth Cavalry
la Platte
Pointer
St. Louis
James T. Roberts
R. A. Simpson
Galveston
Samuel H. Elbert
Colorado
Denver
Elbert
Bright
Topeka, Kas
Hook
United States Circuit Court
President's annual message ready for Congress
Washington reports the president's annual message nearly complete and set for transmission to Congress next week. Delays may push its arrival to Tuesday due to the vice president's death and adjournment timing. Foster expects a New York man to be named VP on the Republican ticket with Roosevelt or Root possible, as imperialism remains a campaign issue.
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Washington
Congress
Cuse Mary
Senate
House
New York
United States
Addison G. Foster
New York State
Roosevelt
Root
McKinley
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Hong Kong
Silver Republicans discuss platform at Chicago meeting
National Silver Republican party executives meet at the Auditorium Chicago to map the campaign, with Towne as chair and debates over platform planks and the 1896 issues. Dubois Cole Chisholm and Teller weigh in as Bryan is favored by many.
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Chicago
National
Silver Republican Party
Towne
Dubois
Idaho
Nathan Cole, Jr
Los Angeles
Cal
Chisholm
Montana State
Silver Republican Committee
Teller
W. J. Bryan
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James
Alfred Wrights
Kandy Kitchen
Berwick Bay
Lowney
Gunther
Ben S. Read
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Georgia
Kentucky, North and
South Carolina
And
Florida
Texas Central
New Orleans
F. B. Morse
M. L. Rossing
Grice & Zimmerman’s
M. F. Heenan
Ork
Columbia
D. C
Miles B. Sweeney
United
United States Treasury
United States Supreme Court
Fort Scott
Kas
John P. Reese
United Mine Workers of America
Williams
Reese
Big Four Mining Company
Kansas
E. W. Cave
Judge Elbert
T Ie
Foster
Silver Republicans
National Executive Committee Holding Assion
Dewey
Herald
Westchester
Joseph Gibbs
Willowdale
Here
Chester County
Gibbs
N. E. Dawson
Miles
Evans
Journal
Bob Evans
Admiral Schley
Hall’s Drug Store
Geo. W. Higgs
W. Hiccs
Nepal
K&g. N
G.p.&t.a
Palestine
Jerry S
Dunn & Daly’s
Exchange Hotel
American Laundry
Bryan Water, Ice, Light and Power Company
Gulf of Mexico
Ft. Worth
A. A. Glisson
D. B. Keeler
V. P
T. M
Denver Road
Fort Worth
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