Local notices and train timetable highlights
A Northbound Southbound time table lists train leaves and arrivals with no. 1 no. 2 no. 3 and 4 lines. Local item notes Weather Bureau forecast for Saturday and Sunday fair with showers near the coast. Various social and commercial notices follow including visits, sales, sales ads, and upcoming events with names and places such as Mexia Dallas Waco Millican Calvert and Bryan.
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Weather Bureau
Secretary of Agriculture
Local Crime and Retail Notes From Nearby Towns
A negro named Will Dillard is jailed on theft and burglary charges for a mule theft near Macy and burglary at Jim Lloyds home in Kurten. Jim Lewis and Ed Cash, both charged with stealing cattle from an Italian in Burleson County, are jailed after selling the cow to a local butcher. A bustling sale offers 50 cent yard rates on plaid dress goods, discounted Misses shoes, and half price men’s shirts, with Elk brand bats advertised. County examiners met with four teacher applicants. Bob Ballard faced robbery charges with no bond. Westley Siler was convicted of aggravated assault and fined 60 dollars. Rain cooled dust in Millican. Episcopal Church plans morning service with no evening service due to Dr Bowers’s travel to Hearne.
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Will Dillard
Macy
Jim Lloyd
Kurten
Jim Lewis
Ed Cash
Burleson County
Elk
Bats
Burt Norwood
County Board of Examiners
Bob Ballard
Justice Cross
P. H. Arrington
Millican
Episcopal Church
Dr. Bowers
Hearne
Pan American railroad plans eyed by Saunders and Hogg
Austin reports P O Saunders a Mexico City capitalist meets ex Governor Hogg to mobilize funds for a 25 million dollar Intercontinental railway from Matamoras through Central America to the Pacific. They may then go to New York to finalize finance for early construction.
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Austin
P. O. Saunders
City of
Mexico
Hogg
Intercontinental Railway
Pan-American Railroad
Saunders
Matamoras
Rio Grande
Gulf Coast
Guatemala
South American
Pacific Slope
South America
New York
Great Britain Germany Agree to Partition the Samoan Group
Washington reports that Britain Germany and the United States discuss dividing the Samoan islands with Upolu Savaii and Tutuila as proposed allocations. Secretary Hay has reviewed the proposals and not committed the U S to a policy while officials show some favorable reception ahead of Congress reviewing the high joint commission report.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Berlin
London
Upolu
Savaii
Tutuila
Hay
Samoa
Congress
High Joint Commission
Friars to Blame Funston Attacks Church Over Philippine War
Chicago reports General Frederick Funston blames friars and Catholic church influence for the Philippine insurrection. He urges Congress to drive out the friars and seize church property to drop the rebellion within a week. He defends American soldiers as not harming wounded enemies. General Otis reports Manila transports Sherman and Elder arrival with troops and no casualties. Lawton’s column bases at San Isidro while shallow Rio Grande navigation poses transport challenges. Berlin treaty talks move toward revision with Samoa commission recommendations guiding cautious U.S. stance to protect American rights.
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Chicago
Stanford University
California
Frederick Funston
Kansas
Philippines
Congress
Washington
Otis
War Department
Manila
Sherman
Elder
Lawton
San Isidro
Rio Grande
Admiral Dewey Cancels Travel Plans on Doctor Advice
Washington October 21 by the advice of his physician Admiral Dewey has cancelled his proposed trip to Philadelphia and Atlanta and will accept no more invitations.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Costa Rica Citizens Gain U S Copyright Privileges
The state department issued a presidential proclamation extending American copyright privileges to Costa Rican citizens in exchange for reciprocal concessions.
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Washington
State Department
Republic of
Costa Rica
Caldwell Man Killed On Ranch Near Caldwell
Dan Ragsdale aged 35 an invalid and son of Major Ragsdale was killed on his ranch ten miles east of Caldwell Texas. His alleged slayer an 18 year old Negro struck him several blows on the head with an iron bar and is now jailed.
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Caldwell
Tex
Dan Ragsdale
Major Ragsdale
Here
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W. R. Sanders
Navasota
M. Stella Shepard
Dallas
Col. M. W. Sims
Henry Lawrence
Jane Sheldon
Will Keliner
W. K. Symms
H. H. Johnson
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W. D. Lawrence
Ione Dean
Paul M. Raysor
R. H. Seale
Benchley
Guiffre
Wooten & Harden's
J. A. Myers
R. W. Jones
Dallas Fair
T. P. Wooten
B. A. Smith
Parks & Waldrop
E. E. Freeman
Wickson
Waco
George Tabor
Lttile
Denton
Mildred Roudere
George Wilson
H. V. Shields
Miss Mattie W Pistole
Calvert
Chas. N. Williamson
Capt
Asa Searcy
Madison County
Bryan Oil Mall
J.R. Astin
T. R. Miller
Cristian Church
Fine American
Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co
Total
Hudson
Westley Siler
Funston
Catholic Church
Samoa Commission
Dewey
MO. M. Lawrence & CO
Jno. M. Lawrence & Co
Johnson
Bermuda
C.F. Moore
Bryan, Texas
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P. Trant
Scosdh Uate
W. TI Wallace
Kandy Kitchen
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