Adams Talks Of Convict System
Hon. Cliff A. Adams, state inspector of convict camps, visits Texas camps to discuss reforms. He notes reduced corporal punishment, strict whip permits, nine to eleven hour workdays, three meals, and efforts to treat inmates humanely while aiming to reform through work and family-focused messaging. He cites differences in handling white versus black inmates and reflects on penitentiary reforms.
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Cliff A. Adams
Fort Bend
Mr. Adams
Not Much of a Fight with Jones
A quoted exchange describes a confrontation with Jones that participants call not a real fight. Jones allegedly blustered and threatened to thrash, but did not strike. Onlookers report he kicked the speaker into the gutter, though the speaker disputes the severity of the action.
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Jones
Texas professor advocates Brazos fruit orchard expansion
Prof F W Mally of Garrison Texas letters Bryan businessman F Marion Law praising local interest in fruit culture. He suggests starting with 100 acres for a missionary orchard and offers to supply trees and assist in planting and development for a large commercial project.
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F. Marion Law
F. W. Mally
Garrison
Texas
Brazos County
Business League
Garrrison
Bryan
Malley letter urges league support for regional industry
A formal note from Fred W. Malley urges readers to rate their league in any way to aid industrial development in the region. The closing offers best wishes and sincere regards.
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Fred W. Malley
Pinkston Returns From Guam To Visit Waco Relatives
Lovick P. Pinkston, a four year civil service veteran in Guam, is in Waco visiting relatives and plans to travel to Washington in hopes of entering the marine service. Separately, discussions on Mr Chamberlain’s tariff sweep England into fervor as opposition grows and prospects of defeat rise.
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Waco
Texas
East Texas CarniValatil Round Trip Rail Fare Palestine
I. and G. N. railroad offers round trip tickets to Palestine for the East Texas CarniVal on Wednesday September 16. Fare is 1.50 for the round trip. Tickets good to return until September 18.
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East Texas
Palestine
Alaskan boundary commission resumes hearings in London
The Alaskan boundary commission stood at the foreign office in London as oral arguments began. Canadians warned of resenting an adverse decision while Attorney General Finlay opened Canada’s case, but few spectators attended. The tribunal appeared already familiar with submitted documents, using the session to clear remaining doubts.
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London
Alaskan Boundary Commission
Foreign Office
Finlay
Miss Todd Denies Bias After Greenwood Post Office Removal
In Wilmington Delaware on September 15 Miss Huldah Todd the Greenwood postmaster surrendered the office to Jacob Houseman after removal by the postmaster general due to friction with Senator Alice. Todd said she treated all patrons with courtesy regardless of party and refused the Washington claim that the office served factional meetings.
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Rons
Wilmington
Del
Huldah Todd
Greenwood
United States
Alice
Jacob Houseman
Miss Todd
Houseman
Washington
Post Office
J. Edward Addicks
Union Republican Party
Boer Colony Thrives in Chihuahua Despite Early Hardships
The Boer colony in Chihuahua state near City of Mexico numbers seven families who work their land diligently. General Snyman reports content Boer women and a sense that past troubles are behind them, with gratitude for Mexican government aid.
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City of
Mexico
Chihuahua
Snyman
Heavy Rain Hits Alabama Cotton Regions
Weather bureau reports show heavy rains across eastern and southwestern Alabama with record flooding and severe cotton damage. The storm centers near Montgomery with Griffin recording 5.45 inches as Southwestern Georgia also experiences torrential downpour.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Montgomery
Griffin
Georgia
Thomas Flynn Dies of Hydrophobia in Hospital
In New York on September 15 Thomas Flynn died after a week of hydrophobia symptoms. Doctors report he had never been bitten by a dog, mad or otherwise, and say his case is the first of its kind on record.
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New York
Thomas Flynn
Flynn
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Emmel
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Guam
Geo. A. Adams
Ffice
Haswell’s Book Store
Franklin
Eptember
E. J. Jenkins
Otto Boehme
Wilmer McCorquodale
McCorquodale
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