Sires and Sons Meet of Confederate Veterans in Dallas
The Texas division of United Confederate Veterans held its annual reunion in Dallas with seven of eighty-seven camps represented. Judge C C Cummings welcomed by Mayor Smith. General R M Gano praised wars. A resolution urged creating a matron for the Confederate home and employing needy veterans. Memorials honored Mrs. Jefferson Davis. Hilliard re elected commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas Division of United Confederate Veterans
C. C. Cummings
Fort Worth
Smith
R. M. Gano
Henry Wing
Adjutant General
B. B. Paddock
Moseley
Jefferson Davis
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
Hilliard
Tyler
Home For
Hillard
Real estate listings near the graded school on Main Street
T R Batte offers several family residences for sale priced from 600 dollars on easy terms. Properties are located near the graded school along the street.
Woman of Four Marriages Faces Bigamy Charge
In New York at the Tombs police court Miss Augusta Brunning admitted marrying four men and was held in 500 bail for the grand jury after waiving examination. Three of her husbands appeared in court as she said she did not know it was wrong, noting they were all so nice and sweet and urged her to marry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tombs
Augusta Brunning
Steinert
Fire damages major Nashville drug house stock
A large fire struck the Barry Demoville wholesale drug company on the public square in Nashville. The third through fifth floors suffered heavy stock damage while water damaged items on other floors. The total loss is put at 50 000 dollars, insured. The firm, started in 1834, is among the oldest and largest south of the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Nashville
Barry-Demoville Company
Public Square
Sprogge slain by would be defector on Baltic plot
Sprogge, once a Baltic revolutionary leader, was killed while traveling to America for betraying his party. He had recently recovered from wounds inflicted by a fellow revolutionary. Toronto next year set for Fire Underwriters meeting after St. Louis report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitan
Sprogge
Baltic
America
Toronto
St. Louis
National Association of Fire Underwriters
Six Businesses Damaged by Fire in Argyle Texas
In Argyle, Texas, six of seven business houses were destroyed by a Thursday night fire starting in a dry goods and grocery store. Loss estimated at 60,000 dollars with partial insurance. water absence hindered efforts as two buildings burned to the ground and parts of others were saved. The affected firms include N. C. White & Co and Peyton Wingo, among general merchandise operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argyle
Tex
N. C. White & Co
Peyton Wingo
John T. Simmons & Co
T. BE. Wade & Co
White
Hysteria Interrupts Testimony in Slaying Trial
In San Antonio Oct 26 Mattie Simpson an aged Negro witness fainted during her testimony against Henry Vaughn in the Thirty seventh district court as she began to describe the bloody scene of her daughter’s murder. Judge Dwyer ordered removal to a corridor where her husband calmed her while she struggled to recount the finding of her daughter with her throat cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Henry Vaughn
Mattie Simpson
Dwyer
Attorney General Davidson Leaves for North Carolina
Word comes from the attorney general's department that Attorney General Davidson has departed New York for Asheville North Carolina his old home to visit his ill mother He intends to return to Austin directly from there Assistant Attorney General Lightfoot has also left New York for St Louis and expects to be back in a few days
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Davidson
North Carolina
Austin
Attorney General's Department
New York
Asheville
N. C
Lightfoot
St. Louis
Five Million Club of Texas Formed at Dallas Banquet
Dallas reports the Five Million Club of Texas formed to aim for a 5 000 000 population by 1910 with John H. Kirby elected chairman and plans for a meeting. Juarez authorities open trial of five alleged revolutionists while two are released and bombs found in a sewer head to Chihuahua and Mexico City. In Dallas a case of contemptible conduct sees a man refuse payment after shining shoes for two men of his race. Mineral Wells is named as next meeting site for the District and County Attorneys' association with committees to consider suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas Industrial Association
Texas
Fl Paso
Juarez
Chihuahua
City of
Mexico
District and County Attorneys’ Association
Banner Attacked at Hearst Demonstration in New York
In New York on October 26 a mob at Madison Square Garden attacked a Hughes banner and a stereopticon display favoring Hearst. Four policemen guarded the apparatus but the crowd wrecked exhibits and smashed a hotel cafe window. One officer was cut and reserves cleared the streets. The Independent Democratic Municipal Ownership league backed Hearst for mayor last year but now opposes him.
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Hughes
New York
Madison Square Garden
W. R. Hearst
C. E. Hughes
Hearst
Independent Democratic Municipal Ownership League
Hotel Bartholdi
Pythians Adjourn as Supreme Lodge Takes Monument Fund
The Supreme Lodge of Knights of Pythias adjourns and assumes responsibility for the Hines monument fund after a Virginia bank failure. Appointed to the Supreme Tribunal are dF Hilcher of St. Paul Judge C. D. Mayers of Bloomington Ill and Judge W Ellis of Tallahassee Fla. A sweeping anti liquor statute is adopted barring liquor dealers hotel keepers and barn operations tied to hotels. professional gamblers saloon keepers bartenders and other liquor dealers are included.
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Supreme Lodge
New Orleans
Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias
Lodge
Hines Monument Fund
Virginia
Supreme Tribunal
Df Hilcher
St. Paul
C. D. Mayers
Bloomington
Ill
W. Ellis
Tallahassee
Fla
Pool Arrested in Los Angeles for Beaumont Murder Charges
Los Angeles detectives arrested George M. Pool as a Texas fugitive sought for murder at Beaumont in 1902 during a family feud. Pool says he was arrested in San Diego that year, taken to Beaumont, exonerated, then disappeared after posting straw bonds. He will be held for Texas requisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Los Angeles
George M. Pool
Ingram and McCann
Texas
United States
James Jett
Pool
San Diego
Marshal Jett
Five Cowboys Killed In Wyoming Ute Conflict
Five cowboys have been killed as troops rush from Fort Mead to reinforce Fort Robinson's siege of Ute Indians in Wyoming. Governor Brooks reports quiet at Gillette near the Ute camp, while Chicago dispatches note a union wage demand across railroads and a looming eight hour strike vote. Lou Peace surrenders at Many Louisiana for killing O N Caswell amid a homestead claim dispute.
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Sioux City
Fort Mead
Fort Robinson
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wyo
Brooks
Gillette
Chicago
Switchmens’ Union of America
Shreveport
Times
Many
Lou Peace
O. N. Caswell
Toro
Peace
Ed Peace
J. D. Ford
Exoneration Report Clears Oklahoma Governor Frantz
Washington reports a committee dispatched to Oklahoma has exonerated Governor Frantz of all charges. The judge in Philadelphia declined to issue an injunction delaying The Clansman production at Walnut Street theater. Charles Miller aged five died from a barn fire in South McAlester. A San Antonio grand jury probes wine rooms and dives. Major Dreyfus Receives Independent Artillery Command at St Denis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frantz
Washington
Oklahoma
Philadelphia
Sulsberger
Common Pleas Court
Weaver
Walnut Street
South McAlester
Charles Miller
Paris
Dreyfus
St. Denis
Land for sale contact offers large tracts
Real estate notice invites landowners with 100 to 200 acre parcels to list with the office. Agent promises ready buyers and specializes in large tracts. Office features good board and rooms with special weekly rates near the H. and T. C. passenger depot.
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Sires and Sons
Bohanon
Meels
Burt Norwood
W.C. Bohanon Proprietor
T. R. Batte
Attorney At Law
R. H. Harrison
Emmet & Maloney
Droge
Bhyan, Texas
Res
DR. C. F. Andrews
Jenkins’ Drug Store
Bryan, Texas
Ww. C. Fountain
Crown and Briage
Unice
Bur Norwood
A. L. Mondrick, M. D
James’ Drug Store
HW. Lawrence
Haswell
Zemo
H. D. McConnaughey
H. W. Castor & Sons Advertising Co
E. W. Rose Medicine CO
Olive Street
ST. Louis, MO
M. H. James
Mie
MNO
A. Moore
H. H Henry
J. W. Brogdon
R. L. Bogdon
Henry & Brogdon Bros
Banner
Pythians
Pool Arrested
Grand
Wilson Grain & Coal CO
Paul Jones
Ford
S Saloon
Ste“Son Machine and Repair Works
Orcelain
Bryan Street
Nat'l Bank
John Wittman
Vion Roe Edge
Foley’s
Foley & Company
J. W. Batts
Taliaferro
Court House
Jave
Brazos County
Bryan
Price
H. D. Evans
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