Vestibule doors opened at Bryan train spur crowding causes delay
The Houston and Texas Central train at Bryan faced a daily jam as only two vestibules on one side were opened. A large crowd of college boys and passengers crowded aboard as the train started with many climbing during motion. The report urges opening more vestibule doors to improve safety and comfort, while noting decorative club room improvements and a program of readings and musical numbers led by club officers.
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Houston & Texas Central
Bryan
Eagle
Amusement Park At Dallas Fair Attracts World Attractions
The State Fair plans more than a hundred new and superb shows in the amusement department. Permanent rides join a global assortment including the Circus of educated Fleas Constantinople a $50,000 investment, Monkey Faced Family Igorote Village Tours of the Globe Ostrich Farm Airship Demonstration Science Railway Old Mill San Francisco Demarests Wild West Hippodrome Hall of Mirth Katzenjammer Kids Figure Eight Shoot the Chutes Laughing Gallery Minstrels Fat Girl Smallest Man on Earth the Sibley Gorillas McCune Museum and other attractions.
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Constantinople
San Francisco
Laughing Gallery
McCune Museum
Mutual Improvement Club opens new year at Carnegie library
The Mutual Improvement Club, a Bryan social and literary group active in state federation, held its annual opening meeting on Wednesday afternoon at the Carnegie library. President Mrs. A J Buchanan presided and delivered a closing greeting that offered added inspiration.
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Bryan
Carnegie Library
A. J. Buchanan
Choral Club Sees Encouraging Start at Carnegie Hall
The Ladies' Choral Club met yesterday afternoon at Carnegie Hall with about thirty five active members, twenty five present. They rehearsed Mendelssohn Spring Song and director Lillebridge urged full cooperation to build the club into the best in the state, hoping Bryan residents will support their musical contributions.
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Carnegie Hall
Mendelssohn
Lillebridge
Eagle
Bryan
A&M Football Beats Ft Worth University 34 to 6
In yesterday's College game the A M team shut out Ft Worth University 34 to 6. The squad showed improved form and satisfaction is noted with Coach Larsen's training.
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College
A. and M
Ft. Worth University
A. M
Larsen
No Mother to Guide Her at Grand Opera House
Announcement of the four act comedy No Mother to Guide Her opening Tuesday night October 8 at the Grand Opera House. Alma Hearn stars with Long & Packard managing and a Galveston return date planned. Haswell’s sells seats.
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Long & Packard
Alma Hearn
Mike
the Eagle
Galveston
Haswell’s
For Sale Poland China Boar and Sow in Millican Texas
Registered Poland China boar and sow bred for sale at 45 dollars. Contact Knox Williams in Millican Texas for details.
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Poland
Knox Williams
Millican
Texas
Death Penalty Sought in Bailey Murder Trial
In Nacogdoches Texas Doc Bailey was tried one month after killing D Owens and found guilty with the death penalty imposed. Bailey a professional gambler admitted his trade. 2000 citizens urged immediate execution. Owen’s fiancé awaited his wedding before the murder and the bridal party searched for him.
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Nacogdoches
Tex
Doc Bailey
D. Owens
Bailey
Friends of
Owen
Rusk
Dean
Fatal Lightning Claims Three Texas Residents
Lightning strikes claim the lives of Mrs. August Graham near Gainesville Ward Harp at Floyd in Hunt County and Lovett Frazier in a cotton field near Farmersville.
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Dallas
Texas
Gainesville
August Graham
Floyd
Hunt County
Ward Harp
Farmersville
Collin County
Lovett Frazier
Tieup Complete Eight Thousand Dock and Cotton Handlers Strike
New Orleans extensive cotton shipping was halted when 8,000 members of the Dock and Cotton Handlers' union struck at 6 pm Friday. The stoppage disrupted loading and unloading across the port, signaling a wave of labor action affecting the cotton trade.
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New Orleans
Price Acquitted In Attempted Assault Case
J E Price was tried in the Forty eighth district court on an indictment for attempted criminal assault against an eight year old farmer's daughter in the Everman neighborhood and was acquitted amid much excitement at his arrest and trial.
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Fort Worth
J. E. Price
Everman
Forty-eighth District
Price
Fatal tire-farm accident near Eagle Lake claims two lives
August Ludwig is killed and William Milley mortally wounded when a binder trap causes horses to leap forward. In Seguin a black bag with items belonging to recluse Stephen Geake is turned over to the County Judge. The haul includes Crimean war medals, a small bank certificate, mining stock from Nevada and Australia, plus letters to relatives in Cornwall.
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Houston
Ludwig
William Milley
Eagle Lake
Seguin
Charles Bean
Wurtzbach
Stephen Geake
Goldfield
Ney
California
Australia
Honest Hackman Returns Lost Money to Owner in Waco
In Waco on October 5 Bud Wilson found 1300 dollars in his vehicle and promptly returned it to the owner, a prominent local citizen who had ridden in Wilson's back. District Judge Scott sets November 5 for trials of Farnsworth and Gates of the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Co concerning unlawful discrimination in rates. Warrant against President Pettengill not yet served.
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Waco
Bud Wilson
Wilson
Scott
Manger Farnsworth
Gates
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Pettengill
Little Boy Jerold Bedwell Dies After Scalding Fall
In Amarillo Texas on October 5 Jerold Bedwell four years old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Bedwell died from burns suffered when he fell into a tub of scalding water. He endured intense agony before passing despite efforts to save him.
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Amarillo
Tex
Jerold
Robert Bedwell
Lott Cets Forty Years for Night Entry
In Goliad Texas on October 5 the jury found Lyman Lott a Negro man guilty of criminal assault for entering the room of the daughter of a prominent white citizen at night. He was sentenced to forty years in the state penitentiary.
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Goliad
Tex
Lyman Lott
State Penitentiary
Officers Chosen at National Anti-Horse Thief Assn Meet
The annual convention in Enid Oklahoma closed with officers elected for the coming year and Columbus Ohio chosen as next year’s meeting place. President John W Wall Parsons Kansas vice president W S Johnson Carthage Missouri secretary treasurer J M Pence Morrisonville TL.
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Enid
Okla
National Anti-Horse Thief Association
Columbus, O
John W. Wall
Parsons
Kan
W. S. Johnson
Carthage
J. M. Pence
Morrisonville
Handsome Building Underway In Baird Texas
The Home National Bank in Baird Texas has begun work on a new building to be among the finest bank and office structures in west Texas. The upper floor will house offices with one large room reserved for a ladies' library, to be furnished and dedicated free of charge by the directors.
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Baird, Tex
Home National Bank
West Texas
Paint Kills Two Jersey Cows in Texas Yard
Paris Texas October 5 W T McCarty of Maxey reports two fine Jersey cows died after licking venetian red paint spilled in his yard. One died in twenty minutes and the other in about two hours, amid agricultural tragedy.
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Paris
Tex
W. T. McCarty
Maxey
Five Story Building Planned in San Antonio
Mrs. T. C. Frost of San Antonio has let the contract for a five story building at Main avenue and Houston street. The structure will cost $100,000 and is described as one of the most handsome in the city.
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San Antonio
T. C. Frost
Main Avenue
Houston Street
Bailey to Hang Thursday in Nacogdoches
Nacogdoches Texas October 5 Doc Bailey condemned for the murder of D Owen is scheduled to be executed on Thursday.
Frank Boskins Fatally Shot in Alderson
Alderson I T reports Frank Boskins a leading citizen was shot to death on October 5. The incident is described as a sudden fatal shooting in the town with few details available.
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Alderson, I. T
Frank Boskins
Rangers Slip Bailey Back to Rusk Penitentiary
Nacogdoches Texas October 5 Rangers slipped Dec Bailey back to Rusk penitentiary.
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Nacogdoches
Tex
Rangers
Dec Bailey
Rusk Penitentiary
Hand Cut Off In Gin Near Gainesville
In Hood, ten miles from Gainesville, Texas, on October 5 J. N. Snuggs had a hand amputated in a gin accident. The incident occurred at Hood where workers reported the mishap and medical aid was summoned. Further details on condition and consequence were not provided in the scattered report.
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Gainesville
Tex
Hood
Here
J. N. Snuggs
Taft Arrives in Nagasaki on Saturday Morning
Hon. W H Taft arrived in Nagasaki Japan on Saturday morning as his official visit to the region begins amid ceremonial welcome and dignitary reception.
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Taft
Nagasaki
Japan
W H. Taft
Expires In Wagon. Dallas Mystery Death Reported
A negro named Alexander Bauman was found dead in a wagon in Dallas on October 5. Police are investigating the unusual death in the city.
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Dallas
Alexander Bauman
Stein-Bloch Smart Clothes Foremost Ready-to-Wear
A bold claim that Stein-Bloch Smart Clothes are America’s leading ready-to-wear line. The text credits careful tailoring patient workmanship and a genius for solving clothing problems with intelligence to improve the wearer’s look. It invites readers to test the claim, noting the reader stands to gain more than the seller.
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America
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Dallas Fair
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Mlerck
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Buch
Undertakers
Honest Hackman
Jerold Bedwell
Lott
Jno. M. Lawrence & Co
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