Tennessee Home Coming Promises Immigration Push to Texas
The piece notes a Texas publicity effort inviting Tennessee-Texans to relocate, promising large crops and prosperity as a featured migration scheme. It also reports County Auditor Wiggins of San Antonio resigning to become a Sunday School worker, praising his service in religious outreach.
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Tennessee
Texas
Piney Woods
Black Land
Central Texan
Plainsman
Maury County
Rio Grande
Trans- Pecos
Lookout Mountain
Five Million Club
Wiggins
San Antonio
Bryan
Prayer of a Texas preacher for balanced preaching style
A fly-leaf prayer from a Texas preacher’s Bible seeks a balanced approach to ministry. It asks to be conciliatory yet not servile, direct yet not blunt, bold yet not blustering, and persuasive yet not sophistic, aiming for dignified, orderly, and precise preaching.
Texas Woman Reader Praises Farmer Shaw Speech
A Texas Woman contributor lauds Farmer Shaw claiming his summer solstice speech hit every issue with force. The remark hints Roosevelt might joke about nature faking if such a copy reached him.
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Texas
Farmer Shaw
Roosevelt
Teachers Scarcity Returns Across State Schools
With a few years of teacher surplus reversed, many schools across the state struggle to hire. Prosperity draws teachers to higher paying jobs, and a tougher exam standard reduces successful applicants for teaching certificates.
Congressmen gather in Washington over next year’s election
Congressmen and senators meet in Washington to discuss the presidential race. Many admit the democratic base favors Bryan but fear attempts to sideline him mirror 1904 moves to clear the field for an undesired alternative, risking a Parker and Davis repeat.
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Washington
Bryan
Davis
Bryan's boom town future with vacant lots and raw land
There are no unoccupied houses in Bryan but a diligent search would find a few vacant lots. A large surrounding country is described as excellent raw material for creating as many new lots as needed.
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Bryan
Divided Congress Debates Philippines Policy After War
The majority supports ending American control of the Philippines but is split on the method. Some lawmakers advocate annexation or trusteeship while others push for immediate independence or withdrawal. Debate centers on sovereignty and future governance.
Unnamed anti Bryan Democrat seen as overlooked presidential option
Political commentary notes that any anti Bryan Democrat not named as a potential candidate amounts to an oversight. The remark implies broad speculation about contenders and suggests rapid attention to emerging possibilities within the party.
For Sale Bronnie Pringle Filly 15.3 Hands High
For Sale a well bred filly named Bronnie Pringle by Blondwood. She stands 15.3 hands high and weighs about 1000 lbs. She has a good disposition, fast trotter, and is gentle for a lady to drive. Suitable as a show animal anywhere. For further particulars contact S. W. Higgs at 244.
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Bronnie Pringle
Blondwood
S. W. Higgs
Property Hunting Lease Notice in Brazos Bottom
Ash Pond on my Brazos bottom place leased for hunting for five years. I agree to protect, and any trespassers will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. October 4 W. S. Mial.
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Brazos
Italian Businessman Weds Miss Perella in Waco Ceremony
Nicholas Lobello of Bryan married Frances Lucile Perella at the Church of the Assumption in Waco with Rev. Father Clancy officiating. The couple, guests, and bridal party celebrated at Woodmen hall before departing for a bridal tour to Denver.
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Waco Times-Herald
Nicholas Lobello
I., Lobello
Perella
Bryan
Times-Herald
Church of the Assumption
P. J. Clancy
Frances Lucile Perella
Toledo Komendo
Zuma Wallace
Marguerite Pinto
Juanita Tusa
Hosa ‘Todaro
Jennie Ground
Annie Cuccio
Carolina Kemendo
Sam Lobello
Joe
Commission Takes Action Against Two Railroads for Information
The Texas railroad commission directs the attorney general to file three suits against the Texas and New Orleans Railway and three against the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway for failing to provide information for statistics. Orders dated July 31 and August 2 require detailed freight car counts, five years of legal expenses, and damages from freight claims for 1905 1907. Also notes Houston attorney Jake F Wolters handling Fayette county case and remarks on San Jacinto battlefield commission appointment. Judge Hawkins returns from southwest Texas amid school fund fraud investigations. City public schools open with large attendance.
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Austin
Railroad Commission
Texas and New Orleans Railway
Galveston, Harrisberg and
San Antonio
Jake F. Wolters
Houston
la Grange
Court of Civil Appeals
Fayette County
Katy
Wolters
Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association of Texas
San Jacinto Battlefield Commission
W. E. Hawkins
Texas
Terrell
Hawkins
State School Text Book Law Aimed at Unifying Boards
Parents complain about the numerous school boards in most schools. The new state text book law, to be in force by the next scholastic year, is seen as relieving the situation to some extent. The act applies to larger cities as well and must be followed.
Commissioner Refuses Permit for Elks of the World Lodge
Texas Insurance Commissioner Love denies a permit for the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World from Ohio to operate in Texas. Fort Worth would have housed Panther City lodge No. 61. By laws prohibit sharing liquor during sessions and coming drunk to the lodge.
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Austin
Love
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World
Ohio
Texas
Fort Worth
Panther City Lodge
Dispute Over New Game Law Turkeys Open Season
Austin reports a conflict in the new game law with two provisions. One sets open turkey season for November December and January, while another bans killing wild turkeys from April through November. The attorney general has been asked to resolve the discrepancy.
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Austin
Oil firm seeks to wipe out $29 million fine on technicalities
Chicago dispatch reports Standard Oil attorneys move to void Judge Landis’ $29 240 000 penalty on procedural grounds They contend that if immunity for prosecution had been promised to the Alton railroad they would have cross examined railroad witnesses differently fearing their testimony could be swayed by knowledge of guaranteed immunity.
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Standard Oil Company
Landis
Alton Railroad
Aged Man's Sudden Death in Whitewright Tex
John Abney a prominent and aged Grayson county citizen died suddenly Tuesday in Whitewright Texas the day prior.
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Whitewright
Tex
John Abney
Grayson County
Whisky Price Hits New Cincinnati High
Record price for whisky reached 1.86 dollars in Cincinnati on Monday as buyers pushed prices higher. Local markets reported the surge amid rising demand and limited supply.
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Cincinnati
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Buchanan-Moore CO
Chicago
Standard Oil
the Tribune
HH. J. Jenkins
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Bryant Texas
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Franklin
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