Property For Sale Near Allen Academy And Town Lots
For sale items include the south half of a block near Allen Academy with about 9.6 acres and a small cottage tenant house and a well. A six room house with two lots four blocks from Main Street and a brick cistern. price 1250. A quarter block near Allen Academy east front at 250. Terms easy. 95 feet on Railroad Street near Otto Boehme property. Lots near schoolhouse at 8100 each. Also other city property available.
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Schoolouse
Snall
Price
Main Street
Allen Academy
East Front
Otto Boehme
Keller Warehouse Blaze in Houston Total Loss
The warehouse of Theodore Keller burned in Houston on October 23 and was a total loss. Firefighters arrived promptly and controlled the fire. the blaze started behind Keller's wholesale store on Congress Avenue and threatened the main building for a time.
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Houston
Theodore Keller
Congress Avenue
Boy Hangs Self in Hockley County
Paul Gerth 16 hanged himself near Rose Hill in Hockley County Texas on Wednesday. He had been under treatment for some time with an unbalanced mind. No other cause is known for the act.
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Hockley
Tex
Paul Gerth
Rose Hill
Whole Brigade Needed for Somaliland Duties
Oct 23 Simla reports that military authorities expect a full brigade will be required to handle Somaliland difficulties. Regiments prepare for possible actions as four Maxim guns accompany the troops sailing today.
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Simla
India
Soldier shoots Black man in Brownsville
Soldier Thomas Pace, from the local garrison, struck Riley Sullivan, a Black man, severely wounding him. Pace is jailed and the examining trial is postponed until the victim’s condition is known.
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Brownsville
Thomas Pace
Riley Sullivan
Pace
Carnegie Urges United Europe in Address at St Andrews
In a St Andrews ceremony, Andrew Carnegie received an honorary Doctor of Laws and delivered a rectorial address. He appealed to Emperor William to back a United States of Europe via a political and industrial union to compete with the United States and resist foreign market pressures from France Germany and Russia.
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St. Andrews
Albson
Carnegie
Cheate Id White
Alexander Graham Bell
Yhington
Henry White
United States
London
William
United States of Europe
Europe
France
Germany
Russia
Japan
Cession Rejected In Danish West Indies Treaty Vote
Copenhagen reports a 32 to 32 tie on the second reading of the Denmark United States treaty to cede the Danish West Indies. The result sparked excitement in the folketing with absences noted and demonstrations outside. Crown Prince Frederick, ministers, and many diplomats attended.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
United States
Danish West Indies
Crown Prince
Frederick
Diplomatic Corps
Folkthing
Danish West Indies Sale Stirs Still Quiet Debate
In St Thomas on Oct 23 the landsthing rejection of the US Denmark sale treaty drew little public reaction. Residents split in opinion with some favoring the sale while others oppose it.
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St. Thomas
Denmark may be pressured to sell Danish West Indies
Washington reports the landsthing rejected the cession treaty for the sale of the Danish West Indies. Officials believe Denmark will be compelled to sell the islands due to the high costs of maintaining them.
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Washington
State Department
Landsthing
Danish West Indies
Denmark
Bond Ensures $7 Million for Rice Estate Executors
United States Fidelity and Guarantee Co. files a bond for 7,000,000 for the executors of William M. Rice amid Albert T. Patrick's murder conviction. With most estate assets in Texas and Patrick appealing probate of the 1896 will, Surrogate FitzGerald requires bond for full estate value pending appeal. This bond is the largest ever executed in New York County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Fidelity and Guarantee Company
William M. Rice
Albert T. Patrick
Texas
Patrick
Fitzgerald
New York County
Pilot Otto Olsen v Lawson Luth case verdict
In Galveston Texas on October 23 the cic ket court ruled for the defendants in Otto Olsen vs Lawson Luth et al a 25000 damages suit. Olsen an independent pilot sought to claim defendants conspired in late 1898 to monopolize pilotage in the port.
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Galveston
Tex
Otto Olsen
Lawson Luth
Olsen
Child Killed by Freight Train Near Rockdale
In Rockdale Texas on October 23 a 13 year old girl, daughter of Mr Williams, near Minerva six miles north of town, was struck and killed by a freight train on the San Antonio and Aransas Pass line. The mother had sent her to recover money she had lost along the road, and the child was said to be so intent on the search that she did not see the approaching train.
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Rockdale
Tex
Williams
Minerva
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Train wreck halts Mexia passenger traffic near work site
A northbound freight train derailed a mile north of Mexia Texas injuring none and delaying passenger service for hours. The wreck happened where tracklaying crews were installing heavy rails and occurred because a connection was incomplete and the heavy train could not stop in time.
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Mexia, Tex
Guthrie Plans Street Railway Extension to Guthrie
Guthrie Commercial club closes a contract with John Shartell and others building an electric railway to Oklahoma City. The line will extend thirty miles to Guthrie and provide a street system. Guthrie will grant street use and donate eight miles of right of way south of the city.
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Guthrie
Okla
Guthrie Commercial Club
John Shartell
Oklahoma City
Mexican Found Dead Reported Near Rockwall
Mexican man found dead in East Fork bottom near Rockwall Texas with body reportedly dead a week to ten days. Justice of the Peace R L Halford examined the scene and ordered burial. He suspects natural causes. the man had been camping in the bottom and chopping wood.
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Rockwall
Tex
East Fork Bottom
Justice of the Peace
R. L. Halford
Mosby Recommends Action on Illegal Land Occupation
Colonel John B Mosby reports to the president on illegal occupation of public lands in Colorado and western states by stock raisers. He says millions of acres that should be open to homestead seekers are held by these occupiers and that the interior department will take measures to oust those not lawfully occupying public lands.
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Washington
John 8. Mosby
Interior Department
Colorado
Mosby
Yates Declines Republican Nomination for Third District
Terrell Texas October 23 information reached this city that Hon J W Yates of Longview declined to accept the Republican nomination for Congress from the Third district against Hon Gordon Russell the Democratic nominee Mr Yates notified Congressional Chairman Quill of his declination It is not known here what further action will be taken by the Republicans of this district
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Terrell
Tex
J. W. Yates
Longview
Congress
Gordon Russell
Yates
Congressional
Quill
Texas Attracting Attention in Migration Wave
Homeseekers, investors and real estate and immigration agents flock to Louisiana and Texas as advance guards bound for sugar and rice belts. More parties from northern and western states are expected to follow this season, signaling a broad migration trend.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Texas
Jim Carter Held on Outrage and Assault Charges
Jim Carter appeared in Justice Matthews' court in Houston on two charges of outrage and one of assault to outrage. Based on the facts, the judge remanded him to jail without bail on the outrage charges and set bond at 2500 dollars on the attempt to assault the girl charge.
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Houston
Jim Carter
Matthews
No Truth in Report About Alice Roosevelt Engagement
Washington authorities deny the Little Rock rumor of an engagement between Miss Alice Roosevelt and John Greenway of Hot Springs. The report is stated to have absolutely no foundation and is considered untrue.
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Washington
Little Rock
Ark
Alice Roosevelt
John Greenway
Hot Springs
Thomason Surrenders in Rutherford Murder Case
Wallace Thomason, charged with the murder of Will and Bob Rutherford on October 20, surrendered to officers in Gresbeck Tex. He was granted bail of 3000 dollars, promptly posted.
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Gresbeck
Tex
Wallace Thomason
Will
Bob Rutherford
Jealous Husband Slays Wife and Child Then Takes Life
In Pensacola on October 23 W. J. Tarlton, driven by jealousy, cut his wife and their four year old son, then slashed his own throat. Tarlton died. the wife is recovering and the child is in critical condition with possible fatal wounds.
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Pensacola
Fla
W. J. Tarlton
Tarlton
Victim of DC Mystery Assault Dies at Garfield Hospital
Ada G. Dennis, longtime victim in a perplexing district assault case, died at Garfield hospital after months of critical condition. Her death ends the case’s remaining lead and closes a notorious chapter in Washington history.
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Washington
Ada G. Dennis
District of Columbia
Garfield Hospital
Suit for Forfeiture of Charter Against Gulf and Brazos Valley
Austin October 23 Attorney General Bell filed suit in district court forfeit the Gulf and Brazos Valley Railroad charter and seek a receiver. The state claims insolvency and expenses exceeding earnings. The Brazos Valley was chartered for 110 miles through Parker Palo Pinto Jack Clay and Montague and has recently been reorganized.
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Austin
Tex
Bell
Gulf and Brazos Valley Railroad Company
Brazos Valley
Parker
Palo Pinto
Jack, Clay and
Montague
Colonel Thos. P. Ochiltree Seriously Ill in New York
Thomas P Ochiltree is gravely ill in his New York City apartments after returning from London in September. He contracted bronchitis and a complication of ailments worsened his condition, though doctors report some improvement under treatment.
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New York
Thos. P. Ochiltree
London
Archbishop Chappelle Holds Audience in Rome
Archbishop Chappelle apostolic delegate to Cuba and Porto Rico met Cardinal Rampolla in a private audience in Rome and was praised for his work in Cuba and Porto Rico. He then visited multiple cardinals and will stay in Italy until December.
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Rome
Chapelle
Cuba
Porto Rico
Rampolla
Italy
Revolution Breaks Out Afresh Off Cape Haytien
The Cincinnati reports a fresh outbreak of revolution at Cape Haytien with women and children seeking refuge aboard the ship.
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Washington
Navy Department
Cincinnati
Cape Haytien
Appeals Court Refuses to End Ticket Sellers Injunction
In San Antonio on October 23 the court of appeals denied brokers’ mandamus to force Judge Brooks to dissolve the temporary injunction that bars selling scalped tickets during the fair.
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San Antonio
Court of Appeals
Brooks
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J. W. Real
Brazos County
J. N. Goodwin
James & Hart Drug Stars
Bryan, Texas
H. B. Dorsey
Pain
Pompeii
THE
Texas Railroad
L. Trice
D. J. Price
V.P
G.M. G.P
T.A
New City
E. Simmons
Hack
Madisonville
Bryan
Daily Hack Service
Ss. W. Buchanan
Revoe
Oscar
Great Britain
Samoa
King Oscar
Panama
Hague
Boy
Milllionaire
Central Freight
Thomason
Thomas P Ochiltree
Archbishop Chappelle
BOS
Franklin Brothers
Ibsboboosa
FORD
W.T. Ford
Coe Fupion
Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
Sanders Bros. & Co
Cole Bros
Thos
McConnico
General Insurance
Bryan, Tex
Mutual Life of
Olicy
Premiem
A. D. M’connico
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