Sewerage Study Moves Forward for Bryan
Houston engineer Mr. Fenwick Kendall visited Bryan to assess sewerage needs and water supply feasibility. He favors Bryan’s location for sewerage, with plans aligning to patronage and franchise terms proposed by Mr. R. Batte Jr. The Business League was invited to review a formal proposition as the trolley line progresses.
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Fenwick Kendall
Fenwick & Kendall
Civil Engineers
Houston
Bryan
Kendall
Eagle
R. Batte, Jr
Law
The
Business League
League
Bryan Citizens Urged to Unite Behind Key Efforts
A call to action asks Bryan residents to rally behind pressing community projects and mobilize shared resources. Officials stress coordinated, long term work to improve local services, infrastructure and safety through broad civic participation.
Sandifer and Gallatin Wed Quietly at Presbyterian Manse
A. B. Sandifer and Miss Pearl Gallatin eloped to the Presbyterian manse and were married by Dr. J. D. West last evening. They reside with the Spell couple and begin life together. The bride is from the Tabor area, the groom has lived in Bryan and works at the Bryan Steam Laundry. The Eagle extends its best wishes.
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A. B. Sandifer
Thos. Sandifer
J. C. Bennett
Bryan
Wint Takes Command of Campaign Against Utes
General T J Wint of the Missouri department returns from Newport News where he supervised Caribbean troop embarkation and immediately assumes leadership of the campaign against the Utes in Wyoming. In Sheridan soldiers pause a Powder River encampment push as Col Angus arrives with the Sixth Cavalry. A dozen white men are reported to have joined the Utes.
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Utes
Omaha
T. J. Wint
Department of Missouri
Newport News
Ben
Cuba
Wint
Wyoming
Sheridan, Wyo
Powder River
Angus
Major Adams Would Serve Again as Penitentiary Inspector
The Houston Post discusses Major Cliff A. Adams penitent tiary inspector of the southern division and favors his reappointment by the incoming administration. Friends statewide urge his return, noting his efficient service under Governor Lanham. Adams plans to accompany Thursday’s transfer of 200 convicts to Clemens farm in Brazoria County.
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Houston Post
Cliff A. Adams
Brazos Hotel
Adams
Lanham
Campbell
Convention Session Quietly Held By WCTU
The national convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union met behind closed doors in Hartford on Monday. Several matters were disposed of and speakers included Mrs. Lucy Thurman of Michigan on Work Among the Colored People.
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Hartford
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Lucy Thurman
Michigan
Trains Collide on Iron Mountain Near Tucker man
A rear-end collision occurred on the Iron Mountain railroad at Tuckerman when the Hot Springs special stopped and train No 17 struck from behind. Several passengers were slightly hurt and two travelers TM L. Summerhouse of Little Rock and Miss Burke of Washington City were painfully injured.
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Iron Mountain
Little Rock
Tuckerman
Hot Springs
TM#L. Summerhouse
Miss Burke
Washington City
Escape Mob Fails as Four Prisoners Are Moved to Penitentiary
In Conway county Arkansas four black prisoners were moved to the state penitentiary after shots near Morrillton. Will Moore died and Joe Jones was wounded as a mob gathered on the riverbank hoping to lynch them. The incident delayed crossing the river amid mob tension. In Washington the General Land Office ordered a public auction of 2560 acres at Fort Elliot in Wheeler county Texas on November first after government abandonment.
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Little Rock
Conway County
State Penitentiary
Morrillton
Will Moore
Joe Jones
Washington
General Land Office
Fort Elliot Military Reservation
Wheeler County
Texas
Ash Pond Leased by Hunting Club in Brazos Bottom
Notice states Ash Pond owned by W. S. Mial in the Brazos bottom has been leased to the Ash Pond Hunting Club and posted with no trespassing allowed. Dated Nov 17.
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Ash Pond
W. S. Mial
Brazos Bottom
King Alfonso Leaves Madrid for Talavera Maneuvers
King Alfonso departed Madrid for Talavera to join the maneuvers, signaling royal participation in military exercises. Local dispatch notes the trip dated October 30 with no complications reported.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Talaveras
Sugar prices cut ten cents per hundred pounds
New York reports refined sugar now costs 10 cents less per 100 pounds. Berlin notes Emperor William is suffering from a cold.
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New York
Berlin
Emperor Williams
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G. S. Parker
A. W. Wilkerson
E. H. Astin
S. Derden
Ass’t Cash
E. W. Crenshaw
J. W. English
J. N. Cole
Hall
J. E. Grice
Sterling
Emmet
Maloney
Aunter
Chathan
Theodore J. Wint
Major Adams
Jno. M. Lawrence & Co
Bryan Steam Laundry
Mound City
E. J. Jenkins
HasweEbn’s Book Store
Southwestern Life Insurance Co
Dallas
Joe B, Reed
Ithrent
Nenee UD Spoor Tyy
Joe B
Ares Csao
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