Nationalisms and politics stir in early Texas Chronicle items
A collection of brief notes covers Roosevelt’s African expedition aides, debates on education reforms, religious views on tobacco and heaven, labor jokes about neighbor’s jobs, and predictions of political shifts. It notes Charles Wernette selling liquor interests for a hotel, a Persian civil war headline, and airship plans by German bankers.
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Charles Wernette
San Antonio Liquor Dealers Association
Wootan Wells Purchase Talks Highlight Texas Deals
Houston capitalists seek to buy Wootan Wells for 50000 dollars with a plan to spend an equal amount on improvements. The Texas region contemplates political moves and a proposal to establish a national leprosium due to rising lep rosy concerns amid an 1891 surgeon commission report listing cases nationwide.
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Houston
Texas
United States
Louisiana
California
Florida
Minnesota
North Dakota
Georgia
Illnois
Maryland
Montana
New York
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Resolution Calls for Political Segregation and Hunting of Racial Enemies
At a Fort Worth meeting of the R. E. Lee Camp Confederate veterans a resolution urged Roosevelt to include Capt. William McDonald on his African hunting tour. It advocates segregating one million mixed-race people and blames racial tensions on U.S. and European influence, urging newspapers to copy the resolution.
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R. E. Lee
Fort Worth
Cummings
Lee Camp
Brownsville
Celt
Saxon Twain
Europe
Land of
United States
For Rent Five Room House Near Graded School
Classified rental note offering a five room house with hall within a block of a graded school. Suitable for children to go home to dinner on rainy days. See W. A. Dodson for details.
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W. A. Dodson
First oysters of the season reach Bryan Wednesday
The first oysters of the season will reach Bryan on Wednesday. They can be served in any style and the ad invites family trade, noting Edinburg as a contact or origin.
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Bryan
Edinburg
Assignment of Teachers in Bryan Public Free Schools
Superintendent W C Lawson announces teacher assignments for the new school year. East Side grades list A W Kinnard as principal and teachers for seven through first grades. West Side includes C M Bethany as principal and a staff of four assistants and a general assistant.
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City Public Free School
W. C. Lawson
Bryan
May Burtis
Pearl Gandy
West Side
C. M. Bethany
Minnie Estell
Cordin Fletcher
Virginia Watkins
Bagdad railroad linked to world traffic and ancient empires
The Bagdad line from Constantinople to the Persian Gulf is hailed as a world shifting project. The route connects Europe with Indian and Pacific oceans and could rival Suez and Trans-Siberian links while reshaping regional commerce and archaeology.
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Bagdad
Constantinople
Persian Gulf
Stilwell
Kansas City
Topolobampo
Gulf of California
Nimrod
Job
Abraham
Jonah
Sardanopolus
Semoramis
Nebuchadnezzar
Cyrus
Artaxerxes
Darius
Alexander
Zenobia
Wall Street Journal
Tigris
Euphratea
Germany
England
Japan
Asia
United States
Taurus Mountains
I. and G. N. Special Hauls 3000 Bales From Bryan
Local I. and G. N. officials report the special has hauled about 3000 bales out of Bryan this August. The operation has pleased officials with the volume of basin placed on the line.
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Bryan
Examination of teachers to be held at courthouse
County Superintendent T W Parker says examinations for teachers will occur at the courthouse next Friday and Saturday. J A Moore and J M Dulaney will conduct the tests. Despite difficulty finding permanent first grade certificates, supervision aims for an unusually productive school year. Laura Stevens of Liberty visited yesterday and stayed with Mrs T K Lawrence, former Villa Maria pupil noted for musical talents. Florian Stetz of College was in town briefly yesterday.
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T. W. Parker
J. A. Moore
J. M. Dulaney
Parker
Laura Stevens
Liberty Arad
T. K. Lawrence
Miss Stevens
Villa Maria
Sing er and Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines Offer Trial Visit
A Singer Sewing Machine Company salesman invites a home trial to evaluate honesty and promise claims of Singer and Wheeler & Wilson machines. The note cites a reasonable trial length and positions the brands as world leaders. Phone contact 105.
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Singer
Wheeler & Wilson
Singer Sewing Machine Company
T A. Satterwhite
Brazos County District Court Preparations Under Way
Preparations are complete for Brazos county district court term opening next Monday morning. Civil docket lists 109 cases with 56 or more than half for divorce and 16 for damages railroads and a $2000 suit against Missouri Bridge and Iron Co for damages. Criminal docket shows thirteen cases including two for first degree murder and one for second degree murder. Board of Directors of A and M College meets to set budget and allocations. Judge Haidusek of La Grange attends board meeting.
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District Court
District Court of
Brazos County
Railroads
Missouri Bridge and Iron Co
Koppe Ferry
J. C. Scott
Franklin
J. Felton Lane
For Sale and For Rent Notices
Classified notice lists a used Oliver typewriter in good condition at Webb Bros and a five room cottage for rent at 235 with water access, contact Mrs. R. V. Kernole.
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Oliver
Webb Bros
R. V. Kernole
Dress Making Opens at Mrs Brockman Home
I reopen sewing parlors temporarily at Mrs S H Brockman’s residence, phone 167. School and fashionable dressmaking. I guarantee satisfaction. tf Mrs L E Brockman.
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S H. Brockman
L. E. Brockman
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E. J. Fountain
Bryan Morning
Cagle
Carnes & Wallace
Bryan, Texas
Roosevelt
Dr. Long
Mr. Gompers
Taft
Persia
London
Chronicle
Buffalo Bayou
Thames
Storey
State Democratic Committee
Krupps
The
Houston Chronicle
Hopkins County
Crumby
Howard Templeton
Sulphur Springs
Seguin
J. B. Dibrell
Tom Love
Emmel’s Prickly
Emmel & Maloney
Tor
Bosphorus
Babylon
Florian Stetz
College
A. & M. College
A. Haidusek of
LaGrange
Law Henderson
Court House
OR. J. F. Eaves
Kodak
Winter « Smith
Photo Supply Co
the Smith Drug Co
J. A. McQueen
Higgs
Bermuda
Telephone No
Smith Bt
Joe Kosh
Hamilton & Kosh
Coloestrbeer LN Town
Sam
Holmes
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