Milner Declines Colonial Secretaryship Offer
London report says Lord Milner now in Carlsbad has declined the colonial secretaryship despite pressure to reconsider. Mr. Broderick accepts the India secretaryship, leaving the possibility that the Duke of Marlborough becomes under secretary for India if Milner yields, following precedent on sitting in different houses.
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London
Associated Press
Lord Milner
South Africa
Carlsbad
Broderick
India
Duke of Marlborough
Sam Parks Aims to Loom Large in Bryan History
Bryan Telegram notes Sam Parks may grow to be as notable as Sam Bags in local memory. Col E S Peters travels to South Carolina to buy cotton seed for planting. A Bryan humane society is urged. The railroad commission targets lumber freight rates, stirring Southeast Texas lumber men.
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Sam Parks
Sam
Col. E. S. Peters
South Carolina
Railroad Commission
Texas
Railroads Publish Texas Game Law Extracts
Railroads will post extracts from the Texas game law to publicize its provisions so that all interested parties may understand and obey them.
Sunday guidance on keeping horses calm during church
A Sunday notice advises drivers to avoid tying a horse too tightly while attending church. The guidance emphasizes humane handling to prevent prolonged discomfort during the service.
Texas Boll Weevil Convention Executive Meet in Dallas
An executive committee of the Texas boll weevil convention is called to meet in Dallas on October 7 to discuss economical seed purchases and other important business arrangements.
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Dallas
AG Opinion Advises Tax Collectors On Poll Tax Payments
Attorney general rules tax collectors should refuse poll tax payments before October 1 after interpreting section 12 of the Terrell election law. The brief cites official guidance while the author notes a rare spell of fine weather and outdoors recreation.
Geologist Sees More Oil Fields in Texas Similar to Spindle Top
Geologist John M. Ottey, who in 1895 described Spindle Top Sour Lake and Saratoga, now claims other Texas fields rival those discoveries and that oil exists in forty percent of Texas counties. He notes a distinctive fuzzy vegetation and scrubby sweet gum common to all oil regions.
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John M. Ottey
Spindle Top
Sour Lake
Saratoga
Texas
Nacogdoches Lands Draw Capital. Brazos County May Follow
Chicago buyers acquire 2500 acres near Nacogdoches for a fruit farm. Local workers show land value, attracting capital. Dixon and Mally urge Bryan and Brazos County residents to demonstrate similar results, hoping for a regional push.
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Chicago
Nacogdoches
Dixon
Mally
Bryan
Brazos County
Business House for Rent Near Seigles & Co on Zanette Block
Classified notice listing two rental opportunities: a business house formerly occupied by Lanza & Son next to Seigles & Co on Zanette block. apply to Falk Lanza in Bryan, Texas. Also a cook position at 253 Cook Wanted with liberal wages. apply to J. G. Harrison in College Station.
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Lanza & Son
Seigles & Co
Zanette Block
Falk Lanza
Bryan
Texas
Cook
J. G. Harrison
College Station
Keffer Hanged in Wyoming for Stage Coach Murder
James Keffer was hanged in Lander jail for the murder of William Warren stock tender for the Lander Rawlins Stage company on the Carmody ranch near Bruce. Warren was shot while asleep and his personal effects stolen. The execution drew wide attendance as the first legal hanging in Wyoming since 1893.
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Lander
Wyo
James Keffer
William Waring
Keffer
William Warren
Lander- Rawlins
Carmody
Bruce
Warren
Texas Guard Seeks Fort Riley Maneuvers Role
Washington Sept 26 The Texas governor asked the War Department for permission for a Texas National Guard regiment to participate in the army maneuvers at Fort Riley Kansas replacing the Arkansas unit which could not be sent.
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Washington
Texas
War Department
National Guard of
Fort Riley
Arkansas
Washington lodge memorial building funded in Odd Fellows meeting
At the Sovereign Grand Lodge session in Baltimore on September 26 the finance committee report on the proposed one million dollar Washington lodge memorial building was adopted. The lodge may solicit outside Maryland contributions if grand masters of the jurisdiction do not object.
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Baltimore
Sovereign
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Washington Lodge
Maryland
Horrible Finds in Lumber Car Shock Brownsville
In Brownsville Pennsylvania on September 26 J C Higginbotham found a lumber car containing two dead men. One lay on the lumber and the other sat upright as if dead for days. Authorities believe they climbed aboard hoping for a free ride and perished when the car enclosed them.
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Brownsville
J Cc. Higginbotham
Michigan
Funeral of Judge Spencer Ford Likely in City Cemetery
The Christian church filled with mourners yesterday for the funeral of Judge Spencer Ford. Rev. Jewell Howard led services with several local ministers and Rev. J I Hopkins of Benchley assisting. Brief tributes, prayers, and scripture preceded a long procession to the city cemetery as pallbearers carried the casket amid floral tributes.
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Spencer Ford
Jewell Howard
J. I. Hopkins
Benchley
Dr. West
Howard
J. ©. Scott
Franklin
KE. L. Shettles
H. O. Boatwright
H. C. Robinson
B. F. Leman
Col. M. W. Sims
M. Nagle
J. Scott
Speedy Steed Sets Fleet Pace at Empire City Park
At Empire City park on Friday Major Delmar trotted the fastest quarter mile and three-quarters of a mile ever recorded, with a 0:30 first quarter and 0:50 half and 1:29 for three quarters, the mile pace said to be 1:57.
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New York
Empire City Park
Delmar
Baseball scores from the American League games
In Boston the game ended Detroit 6 and Boston 6 after eleven innings. Washington beat Cleveland 14 to 5. New York defeated St Louis 8 to 2. Philadelphia defeated Chicago 10 to 8.
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Boston
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
New York
St Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Norwood Buggy Contest Vote Tally
The Norwood Buggy Contest results show finalists and vote counts for numerous entrants led by J C Cloud and Mrs W W Griffin, with many names including Hattie Ray Harbers Tot Jenkins Lou Ware Adele Dodson Agness Ettle Helen Zimmerman Allie Nutt Nellie Clary Gracie Steed and others noted among the pool as votes tallied. Final figures list 191, 182, 88, 84, 77, 69, 65, 30 as key counts in the tally.
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J.C. Cloud
W. W. Griffin
Hattie Ray Harbers
Tot Jenkins
O. L. Brown
Lou Ware
L. B. Mendola
Tallinn Big
Adele Dodson
Agness Ettle
Helen Zimmerman
Allie Nutt
N. L. Outlaw
Carrie Cases
Sam McIntosh
Dick Cheeks
Florine Porter Chas
Odom
Nellie Clary
Gracie Steed
Alex Johnson
Frank Pierce
Abe Brown
Betsy Johns
Albert Murphy
Mary Robinson JW
Shaw
Joe Thomas Henry Williamson
Annie Thomas
John Rogers
Emily SE
Sam Ellis
Senate OKs Hall anti Sunday sports bill in Alabama
Montgomery Sept 26. The senate passed the Hall anti Sunday baseball bill after house approval. The measure bans playing baseball tennis golf and football on Sundays with violations treated as a misdemeanor awaiting governor’s signature.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate
Hall
House
Little Rock Nails Down 5-2 Win Over Memphis
In Memphis on Friday Little Rock defeated Memphis 5 to 2 in a stubborn contest. Both teams totaled seven hits and pitchers pitched well with solid support. Attendance was about 1,000 as Little Rock capitalized on timely hitting to secure the victory.
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Memphis
Little Rock
Reunion of Buckner Orphans Home Alumni Set for October
Former inmates. matrons and teachers urged to attend a reunion at the Old Home on October 8. About 3500 former wards live across the United States. married attendees should bring families. For details write Buckner Orphan Home Dallas Texas and notify of attendance.
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Buckner Orphans’ Home
United States
Buckner Orphan Home
Dallas
Texas
Splendid 80-Acre Farm North of Town for Sale
About 80 acres one mile north of town suitable for cotton dairy or truck farming. Terms easy. Apply to H. G. Rhodes or Mrs. W. R. Rhodes. d 278-wh.
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H. G. Rhodes
W. R. Rhodes
Property listings include residences, hotel, and cottage
Two story residence available either furnished or unfurnished. Also adjoining Arcade hotel property and a cottage near M Parker's on 71 acres. Listing cited by Mrs J W Pico, 955.
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M. Parker
J. W. Pico
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Chamberlain
Kekaweseach
Lee Cates
Northland
Canada
Fusene
Ountain
Arara
the Daily Eagle
Donnelly & Carnes
Bryan Texas
Humane Society
Graham Bro
Emmel
Pharmacy
Onv
Ens
Hunter
Chatham
Lanham
Texas Company
Maneuvers
Pennsylvania
Lean
Geo. A. Adams
Parker
Judge Ford
PISCE
MO. A. Moore
A. D McConnico
John A. Moore
Speedy Steed
Major Delmar
Ting
Baseball
Norwood
SFA
ORNS
Houston
Kansas City
St. Louis
Ft. Worth
Waco
Austin
M. L. Robbins
Houston, Texas
Wm, Doherty
Wilmer McCorquodale
McCorquodale
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