Funeral of Col. Briscoe G. Baldwin
The funeral for Colonel Briscoe G. Baldwin took place in Bryan with a full civic and military turnout. Cadets from A and M College led the procession to the Presbyterian church where dignitaries spoke and prayed, and veterans rendered tributes before burial at the cemetery. The day closed with city officials thanking guards of honor and the Twelfth senatorial Republican convention naming J. Allen Myers as senator chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Briscoe G. Baldwin
Ibly
W. A. Banks
Col
R. K. Chatham
Col. Baldwin
Gen. Stoddard
Mayor Adams
Col. Foster
Sloss
Poulter
Kyle
Martin
Lieuts. Love
Whisenant
Adams
Sergis
Simpson
Rogers
Miller
J. Allen Myers
McKinley
Green
J. R. Neece
Mexia
J. A. Gammil
Calvert
C. J. Hostrasser
Hearne
Grand Fall Opening in Tailoring Department
A two day sale featuring a Great Western Tailoring Co representative from Chicago. Special prices offered on tailored fall and winter wear including business suits from 8 to 16 dollars and fall trousers from 3 to 5 dollars. Parks & Waldrop, Clothiers and Furnishers at 271.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western Tailoring Company
Chicago
Parks & Waldrop, Clothiers and Furnisters
Hobson to Receive Liberal Aid in Spanish Warship Salvage
Assistant Secretary Aller says the Navy will back Constructor Hobson in the effort to raise the Colon, the finest ship of the Spanish squadron, with $20,000 in airbags shipped from New York and further support if the venture proves economically and technically viable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aller
Hobson
Teresa
Navy Department
New York
Missouri Sister-in-law Slays Kin in Maryville
In Maryville Missouri on September 29 Lizzie Ewing was killed by her sister-in-law Ida May Ewing in her home. Ida May claimed self defense as coroner Shearer opened an inquest and the jury found Lizzie died without just cause or provocation. The case hints at long standing jealousy.
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Maryville
Geo. Ewing
Frank Ewing
Hopkins
George
Frank
Omaha
George Ewing
Shearer
Lizzie Ewing
Ida May Ewing
Confessions Shake Alabama Murder Trial In Court
In Birmingham on September 29, Chess Motes and five Talladega county men faced murder charges in the Thompson case. Robert Taylor first confessed to authorities and fled the courtroom later. Motes then confessed that he and Taylor killed Thompson, revealing the victim as Motes' father in law and showing cash taken from the victim in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
United States
Chess Motes
Talladega County
W. A. Thompson
Robert Taylor
Taylor
Motes
Thompson
Multiple Texas and Indian Territory News Briefs
A roundup of injuries deaths and legal notices across Texas Indian Territory and nearby areas. Mrs Bragg injured in a Bonham runaway. Phil Hatzfeld awarded 47000 against insurers for stock loss in Austin. A four year old near Ardmore burned to death. Daniel Walters dies of morphine overdose in Cimarron O T. Lucy Lee Hill named Daughter of the Confederacy in Chicago. Standard Oil wealth inquiry to begin New York Oct 12. Zola property in Paris to be sold for 80000 francs. Miss Crenshaw burned at Laredo while lighting a gasoline stove. Col Briscoe G Baldwin dies in Bryan. Fontain arrested in El Paso for counterfeiting. Judge James Moreland injured in a Denison runaway. Splenetic fever among cattle along Mojave in California. Harry Marsh accidentally shoots himself at Farmers Branch. He seriously hurt.
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Bragg
Bonham
Tex
Phil Hatzfeld
Austin
James Phelps
Ardmore
I. T
Daniel Walters
Cimmaron
O. T
Lucy Lee Hill
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
New York
M. Zola
Paris
France
Bryan
George D. Fontain
el Paso
James Moreland
Denison
Mojave River
California
Harry Marsh
Farmers Branch
Johnnie the Volunteer Ends in A Scrape
A wartime poem recalls Johnnie joining volunteers with rifle and prayer book. His father urges him to shoot a Spaniard to earn shoulder straps, but after two months at camp Johnnie is found gambling at craps instead of fighting.
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Johnnie
Father
Exchange Hotel Arrivals and Local Court News
A list of arrivals at the Exchange Hotel includes RB Webb San Antonio F H Ray Houston J E Williams Dallas and others from multiple cities. In district court yesterday Anderson Johnson was found guilty of murder in the second degree and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. The Cartamilla case was continued. civil business remains next week. Miss Minnie Jones Millican and Miss Daisy Battle Wellborn visited. E Harris Ennis considered starting a business here. he previously lived in Navasota. A W Cunningham Waco populist congress candidate plans to speak locally. Also notices of fish and oysters at Parsons restaurant and several ads for property and rentals.
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J W McGlasson
W Cunningham
Waco
A Wilson
Nacogdoches
Anderson Johnson
Lee Cartamilla
E. Harris
Ennis
Harris Fomerly
Navasota
A. W. Cunningham
Congress
Berwick
Parsons
Local Church Notes Highlight Deliberations And Gatherings
Rain is needed as cotton picking continues with plentiful attendance at services. Delegates were elected to the Bryan association and the Baptist State Convention to meet in October. Local families visit, and the community health is generally stable despite some illness. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Sutton was buried at Thompson Creek cemetery. Magnolia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Rollins
J. C. Wadsworth
James H. Young
Jesse Henry
W. E. Conway
Henry Conway
Louis Glaze
Etta Glaze
Benchley
Bryan Association
Bethel Church
J. E. W. Scott
C. W. Richey
H. C. Conway
Baptist State Convention
Waco
Emory Scott
James J. Conway
Fannie Brewer
Houston
Mattie Brockman
Mattie Royall
Wellborn
Charley Flowers
Alexandria
Jim Sutton
Thompson Creek
Magnolia
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Eagle
Texas
Connelly
Palmer & Carnes
Malcolm Cannes
Veterans
Daughters of the Confederacy
Cadets
College of Medicine
Emmet’s Pharmacy
Missouri
Alabama
R. B. Templeman & Son
Minnie Jones
Millican
Daisy Battle
J. N. Mustachia
J. A. Buckholts
Thompson’s Creek
Doremus & Butter
Our
the American Laundry
Exchange Hotel
E. D. Beach
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