Brazos River Navigation Nears Three-Foot Depth by Spring
Government engineers report progress on Brazos river dredging from Richmond to Velasco and toward Old Washington. A 100 mile section should reach three feet depth within six to seven months, enabling navigation from Galveston and Houston to West Bay and beyond. The upper section near Richmond is nearly finished apart from rock work, with a fleet of dredges and pile drivers in use. A steamboat fleet is planned to move spring crops, and local citizens may invest in stock for river trade. The Seaton oil prospect in Grimes County gains attention, with a rig moved from Millican and drilling on Moonshine’s Mineral Springs property making rapid progress. No drill results disclosed.
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Galveston
Texas
Charles Schuster
Government Engineers’ Department
Brazos River
Richmond
Velasco
Brazos
Brazos Canal
Houston
West Bay
Old Washington
Seaton
Grimes County
Millican
Mineral Springs Mining and Development Company
Grimes Cil land deal seals new drilling rig plan
A Navasota special reports a deal concluded yesterday for Driller McLeod to place a rig on the north Seaton survey in Grimes County. The 300 acre tract is owned by Bob Owen of Navasota and Phil Trant of Bryan, with neighboring holdings adjoining in Navasota.
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Navasota
McLeod
North Seaton
Grimes County
Bob Owen
Phil Trant
Bryan
Agricultural and Mechanical College Defeats Trinity 23 to 0
In Waxahachie Texas on October 19, the Agricultural and Mechanical college football team defeated Trinity University 23 to 0. Trinity fought hard but failed to stop AMCs long runs led by Kelly, with notable plays by Lucas and Templeton.
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Trinity
Waxahachie
Tex
Trinity University
Agricultural and Mechanical
Lucas
Templeton
Kelly
Mrs Mattie McGregor McLeod Dies At 48 In Millican Texas
Mrs Mattie McGregor McLeod of Millican Texas died October 17 at age 48 years 8 months 12 days. A devoted Christian worker in the Baptist Church for over thirty years she was born in Brazos County and lived in Millican since marrying A L McLeod twenty four years ago. She leaves a husband a large family and relatives. Zack Guess and Ed Elliott of Zak attended quarterly conference in Millican yesterday.
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Baptist Church
Mrs. McLeod
Brazos County
Millican
A. L. McLeod
Zack Guess
Ed Elliott
Zak
Waters-Pierce Oil to pay 2 percent gross income tax
Austin reports Waters-Pierce Oil company wired the attorney general that it would pay the 2 percent gross income tax levied by the Kennedy bill.
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Austin
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Cunliffe Confesses in Cash Heist Near Pittsburg
Edward George Cunliffe, Adams Express employee who vanished from Pittsburg, is arrested in Bridgeport with $290 on him. He admits taking $101000 in cash and says the money is intact but will not disclose its location until he returns to Pittsburg. He claims to have burned large denomination bills to avoid detection.
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Cunliffe
Bridgeport
Conn
Edward George Cunliffe
Adams Express
Pittsburg
Middle Street
New York
Slater
Bristol, Conn
Officers From Washington Inspect Fort Sill Fire Control
Lawton Oct 20 The war department fire control study team from Washington arrived at Fort Sill Thursday after which target practice on the reservation will resume. The party includes William P. Duval Charles C. Menoher and Clayton C. March all on General Chaffee's staff.
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General Chaffee
Lawton
Washington
War Department
Fort Sill
William P. Duval
Charles C. Menoher
Clayton C. March
General Chaffed
Kentucky Banker W B Smith Indicted For Embezzlement
W B Smith president of the Western National bank of Louisville is indicted on ten counts charging embezzlement false entries and misappropriation of funds totaling 198013.92. He is said to be in Porto Rico and plans to return by Oct 29.
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Louisville
W. B. Smith
Western National Bank
Federal Grand Jury
Smith
Porto Rico
New York
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Jefferson
Western National
B. L. Jefferson
Paducah
Lewisburg Banking Company
Lewisburg
Slaughtersville
The
Ledger
Jackson Whig
Jackson, Tenn
People’s Home Purchasing Company of
Fever Responsibility Stirs Press Debate in Louisiana and Mississippi
New Orleans reports eight new fever cases by Thursday evening with no deaths, while Vicksburg notes eight cases including one in the city prison. Natchez records four new cases as rural parishes report three days of spreading illness and five deaths. Pensacola notes seven cases with two deaths. Stillman, the customs collector, is among the new cases.
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Louisiana
Mississippi
New Orleans
Vietsburg
Natchez
Cote Blancne
Bell Amn
Lafourche Crossing
Patterson
Woodlawn Niantation
Barrataria District
Roxie
Hamburg
Pensacola
Diamonds Stolen From Buckingham Hotel In New York
Police announced the theft of 10000 dollars in diamonds from Mrs. George W. Hoadley at the Buckingham hotel. The crime happened while the couple attended a theater. a former bell boy and a waiter were arrested in connection with the robbery. George W. Hoadley is related to Joe W. Hoadley, prominent promoter.
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New York
George W. Hoadley
Buckingham Hotel
Joe W. Hoadley
Detroit Man Dies at 100 After Century of Self Shaving
Ehlert W. Srelow a long time Detroit resident since 1869 died aged 100 years and two months. His sight remained keen and nerves steady enough for him to shave himself up to his hundredth birthday. He was the father of nine children five of whom survive.
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Detroit
Pennsylvania Treasurer Sees No Loss From Bank Deposit
Philadelphia October 20 W L Mathues state treasurer says funds possibly 782000 deposited in Enterprise National bank of Allegheny are fully protected and the state will not lose a dollar.
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Philadelphia
W. L. Mathues
Pennsylvania
Enterprise National Bank of Alleghany
McCurdy Refuses to Resign as Mutual Life Chief
President Mc Curdy of the Mutual Life Insurance company says he was elected until June 7 next and nothing can drive him out. The statement comes amid rumors of forced resignation and internal pressure within the firm.
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McCurdy
New York
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Comptroller Ridgely Visits Pittsburg On Private Business
Comptroller of the Currency Ridgely states his recent Pittsburg trip was for personal and private business purposes.
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Washington
Ridgely
Pittsburg
Real Estate Listings by J. W. Batts in Bryan Texas
J W Batts Real Estate Agent offers 10 acres south of town with fence at 1500. 400 acres on Brazos river eight miles from Bryan with 120 acres in bottom land and 260 acres cultivated at 12.50 per acre. 111 acres north of Bryan mostly fenced with improvements cost 1800 at 15 per acre. 153.14 acres on mail route 15 miles north of Bryan with 70 acres cultivated and 10 acre hog pasture plus a 4 room house at 10 per acre. 50 acres north of Bryan with four room house and 35 acres cultivated at 640. 242 acres eight miles from Bryan 120 cultivated 10 acre hog pasture with nine room dwelling and two tenant houses at 10 per acre. 274 acres twelve miles northeast of Bryan 75 acres cleared at 5 per acre. five room residence with two acres near school at 1300.
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Brazos River
Bryan
Pri
School House
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E. J. Fountain & CO
California
Kershaws
Brazos Navigation
Mattie McGregor McLeod
Millican, Tex
Mattie McGregor
OUR
Emmel & Maloney
Lowney’s Chocolates
Hunter
Chatham
Ormer Bank
City National Bank
Bryan, Texas
Edward Hall
G. S. Parker
A. W. Wilkerson
EriInne
Chaney Bros
Blanke
Higgs & McCulloch
Thos. W. Higgs
By Gheta
First National Bank
Dallas
Corsicana
J. W. Howell
Guy M. Bryan, Jr
H. O. Boatwright
L. L. McInnis
F. M. Law
J. W. Batts
Taliaferro Building
Court House
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