Waldersee’s China stance and storm devastation highlighted
Count Waldersee seeks bold stand in China as storms sweep Texas and Alaska this month. State Chairman Jas. B. Wells and secretary Jeff McLemore open Democratic campaign headquarters in San Antonio, signaling a campaign with a foregone outcome.
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Count Waldersee
China
Texas
Alaska
Jas. B. Wells
Jeff McLemore
Democratic Executive Committee
San Antonio
Will of Denis OConnor probate in Refugio County
The will of Denis OConnor who died here recently has been led for probate in Refugio County. The estate is valued at about 1 500 000 dollars. The OConnor Guards of Victoria named for the deceased have just been mustered into the state volunteer service.
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Denis O’connor
Refugio County
O’connor
Victoria
Employment Push in Hempstead For Unemployed Negroes
The Hempstead Herald urges a city canvass to identify idle black residents with no visible means of support who refused cotton-field work. They propose offering one clear avenue and forcing a strenuous 2:10 gait to hit the grit.
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Hempstead
The
Herald
Millican Weather and Local notices
High winds and heavy rain disrupted cotton crops and forced colored workers to seek jobs elsewhere in the state. Miss Alice Dunlap returned from Summerville due to illness in the family. Carrie Johnson remains ill but improving. Mrs. Will McGregor and Mrs. Tom Taylor are also ill or away from home. Pauline Spann survived the Galveston storm and is now in Houston. Gertrude Eaves is home after weeks away. Lizzie Steele returns from Stonewall County. Marcellus Stephenson dies after an illness at Allen farm. burial held locally.
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Alice Dunlap
Summerville
Carrie Johnson
Will McGregor
Bryan
Tom Taylor
Clay Station
Misses Mills
Bob McMen
Houston
Pauline Spann
Galveston
Gertrude Eaves
Bremond
Lizzie Steele
Stonewall County
Steele Steele
Navasota
Dr. Thompson
Marcellus Stephenson
Allen Farm
Flooded Texas towns suspected wiped out as rivers rise
Austin reports flooded upper Colorado basin with the San Saba Llano and Little Ned pouring water into the river. Marble Falls Menardville and parts of San Saba hissed amid unconfirmed reports of destruction and possible loss of life as communications failed. Dallas notes lower Brazos and Colorado receding though La Grange still rises 24 feet in 12 hours. The Trinity at Dallas falls signaling passing danger.
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Austin
Brazos
Colorado
South Concho
Little Ned
San Saba
Llano
Marble Falls
Burnet
San Saba County
Dallas
la Grange
Trinity
Deaths and local happenings in Edge Texas
Since our last writing two deaths touched the community Emma Buckhauke infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Noah Buckhauke died September 18 and John Morgan died September 1 at age one Jim Landers suffered a serious arm injury at Work in the engine room of Mr Lawless gun Edge Will Carter and family visited festive events in Edge and nearby Blanton near Tabor saw visits Tony Dyess went to Bethel and returned Mrs Murphy returned from a week with son Will Murphy Ed Elliott and son Clarence visited relatives on the prairie Will Landers is listed sick Others traveled to Cottonwood and Kurten for cotton picking and visits.
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Jim Landers
Lawless
Edge
Jim Davis
Mise Ida McClung
Grimes County
Bryan
Dansby
Barron
Sid Rhodes
Will
Homer McCulloch
Thurston Cole
Rufus Connor
Leila Griffin
Burtha Roberts
Harvey News Notes Sho wers Ills and School Outlook
Harvey Texas September reports a refreshing shower and improving health for Louis Hamilton while Y W McClung and Marion Furgerson show illness. Miss Fannie McClung receives visitors as cotton pests and storms cut yields 40 to 50 percent. The community plans a Saturday night entertainment and a new school year begins October 1 with teachers, music, and potential art added later. Local visitors include Sam Lee of Rock Prairie with Lorena signing off.
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Sam Lee
Rock Prairie
Bethel
Lorena
Boers Claim End Of War Amid Destruction
Correspondent Lorenzo Marquez says the war is completely ended and Boer forces cannot muster more than 1500 men. He notes burning wreckage in Hectorspruit district and widespread destruction as police secrecy and mercenaries set the stage for pacification.
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London
Lorenzo Marques
Daily Telegraph
Hectorspruit
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Eagle
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