Unruly gunfire and piracy views spark caution in press
Citizens complain of gunfire and noise as nuisance persists in city. The Navasota Examiner calls for action from closets to curb discharges. The New York World argues piracy and anarchism end only with universal criminal status or refuge removal. General Wheeler warns armistice may fail if U S demands are not met, risking renewed war.
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Navasota Examiner
New York World
Joe Wheeler
Uncle Sam
Shoes at cost from Templeman and Son
Advertisement notes cost pricing on ladies misses and mens shoes with no freight added and a guarantee on sold goods from Templeman and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Templeman & Son
New York
Brazos County Fair Association Seeks County Stock Show Plan
Professor J H Connell argues for a Brazos County stock show and agricultural exhibit linked to the Texas Farmers Congress. He urges farmer and professional support, college collaboration, and regional county partnership to build a practical county fair promoting agricultural education and moral standards.
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Texas Farmers’ Congress
Farmers’ Congress
Brazos County
Ann
Texas
Madison
Grimes
Burleson
Bryan
Brazos
J. H.connell
College Station
Elegant Japanese pottery apparatus at Kandy Kitchen
Mr H S Jenkins displays a fine solid Japanese pottery apparatus with silver mounts at the Kandy Kitchen for serving hot drinks. It is praised as a work of art and enhances the shop’s attractions with coffee cocoa beef tea and other hot beverages. Prof H J Putney plans Bryan visit in early November to tune pianos.
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H.S. Jenkins
Kandy
Japan
H. J. Putney
Bryan
Noted Actress Fanny Davenport Dies at Melbourne Hall
Duxbury Mass September 26 Fanny Davenport wife of Melbourne McDowell died at 10 30 pm at Melbourne Hall following a relapse of a prior illness She was born in London April 10 1850 to Edward Davenport and Fanny Vining Davenport The death leaves three sisters and her husband at her bedside Milwaukee September 27 Spanish American War veterans who cannot care for themselves may be admitted to national soldiers homes Senator John L Mitchell notes the law covers Civil War disabled veterans but discretionary rules may allow other needy disabled soldiers to be cared for if space allows and a humanitarian aim is cited
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Duxbury
Mass
Fanny Davenport
Melbourne McDowell
Melbourne Hall
Miss Davenport
Edward Davenport
Fanny Elizabeth Vining Davenport
London
Milwaukee
John L. Mitchell
Mitchell
Washington
Rear Admiral Sicard to Retire on Friday
Washington reports Rear Admiral Montgomery Sicard will retire Friday. His departure creates no vacancy, and Rear Admiral E. O. Matthews will retire early next month.
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Washington
Montgomery Sicard
E. O. Matthews
Beeville Farmer Henry Curbello Found by Roadside
Beeville Texas on September 27 Henry Curbello a prosperous farmer and stock man was found by the roadside. The report notes he was discovered along a rural roadway with conditions described as suspicious and authorities began an investigation.
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Beeville
Tex
Henry Curbello
Rnadsida Nosr
Night Sergeant Nic Narrowly Escapes Pistol Attack
In Houston on September 27 a night sergeant named Nic had a close call when a assailant shot at him with a .35 caliber pistol at point blank range. The bullet missed and he was not harmed, though the attacker caused a disturbance.
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Houston
Tex
Nic
Prominent Oklahoma farmer killed by horses after church
Guthrie Oklahoma September 27 John Kie ther a 74 year old farmer living south of town was fatally kicked by his horses while returning from church and attempting to put them in the stable.
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Guthrie
O. T
John Kiether
Here
Joe Mixen Dies Before Hubbard Murder Trial
Hillsboro Texas September 27 Joe Mixen the man charged with the Mooring homicide near Hubbard in years past is dead before the current term of the district court could hear his case.
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Joe Mixen
Hillsboro
Tex
District Court
John Mooring
Hubbard
Death in Corsicana Runaway Near Eureka
Robert J. Watson was killed when his team of mules ran away while hauling near Eureka. In Galveston, about 100 former Mallory wharf longshoremen returned to work, ending a strike.
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Corsicana
Tex
Robert J. Watson
Eureka
Galveston
Mallory Wharf
Cyclone Hits St Catharines Killing Three Injuring Many
A cyclone struck St Catharines causing three deaths and numerous injuries and extensive damage to prominent buildings. Reports from Sept 27 describe wrecked structures and widespread disruption across the town.
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St. Catharines
Shot and killed at Cooper place near Marshall
Tom Peppin was shot and killed on the Cooper place ten miles northeast of Marshall. Frank Lee was arrested and jailed.
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Marshall
Tex
Tom Peppin
Cooper Place
Frank Lee
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Wilson -Jenkins Drug. CO
the Daily Eagle
Bryan, Texas
Connelly
Palmer & Carnes
Malcolm Cannes
Brazos County Fair Association
A. & M. College
Dogic
College of Medicine
Emmel’s Pharmacy
R. B. Templeman & Son
Massachusetts
Illnesa
Farmer
Mallory
Ontario
Bryan, Tex
Jesse Ellison
Frank Sabbo
Saratoga
Payne
Laredo
Monterey
Our
Exchange Hotel
E. D. Beach
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