Brazos County to vote on six hundred thousand bonds for roads
Brazos County Commissioners Court orders a December 30 1914 election to issue 600000 in road bonds for macadamized gravel or paved roads. Voters taxed on all property may approve or oppose bond issuance with a sinking fund for interest. Polling places include Millican Wellborn College Station and city hall Bryan precincts plus other sites. election managers named for each precinct.
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Commissioners’ Court
Brazos County
Texas
Court House
City of
Bryan
J. T. Maloney
J. P. Atkins
M. B. Easters
Bra- 208
Millican
J. W. Burrows
Wellborn
P. L
Barron
College Station
Andrew L. Tabor
Steele's
W. P. Moore
Bethel
E. A. Peters
Kurten
W. H. Morgan
Cottonwood
Henry Benbow
Edge
J. W. Beard
State of Texas
Lone Bandit Robs Cincinnati Banks
An automobile bandit entered Provident Savings Bank in Cincinnati and stole 8000 dollars then fled. Two hours later he robbed Liberty Banking Company nearby, seriously wounding the cashier before escaping.
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Provident Savings Bank
Liberty Banking Company
The
Provident
Liberty Bank
New Effort for Saving Leo Frank
Atlanta attorneys announce a new bid to place Leo M. Frank's murder case before the U S Supreme Court. They will seek a writ of habeas corpus from Federal Judge W S Newman alleging trial without due process due to Frank's absence from the courtroom. If denied, the case could reach the high court on appeal by either side.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
United States Supreme Court
Leo M. Frank
Ander
Apil
Mary Phagan
Frank
W. S. Newman
Newman
State of Georgia
Mrs Dominick Chicarello Dies at Cameron’s Ranch
Mrs Dominick Chicarello, member of a well known Italian family, died at her Cameron’s ranch home Wednesday afternoon after a several day illness. Funeral held Thursday at 11 from St Anthony’s Catholic Church. Remains buried in the Italian cemetery. Rev Father Di Simone conducted the service.
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Dominick Chicarello
Cameron's Ranch
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Father di Simone
Plead Guilty At Edge Misdemeanor Plea Arrives
John Hlozek and Andrew Skuball residents of Edge plead guilty in Edge justice court to misdemeanors. Hlozek fined $1 and costs, Skuball fined $5 and costs. both paid their fines yesterday.
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John Hlozek
Andrew Skuball
Edge
Justice Court of
Plow Tools Stolen Report in Rural Area
Joe Patronello reports the theft of a plow a cultivator a cotton planter and a sweep stock from his farm two miles north of town. The matter has been referred to the officers.
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Joe Patronello
Increased rates please d president
President Wilson was greatly pleased by the Western freight rate advance and expects an immediate boost to business conditions. He had believed for some time that higher railroad revenue would help spur business improvement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Girl Sentenced to Industrial Home for 6 Years
Julia Flake aged 15 plotted with her stepfather Robert Higgins to kill her mother last winter. She is sentenced to the industrial home until she turns 21. Higgins receives a life term. County Judge J L Goodman offered to buy four cells of the old county jail for Hearne. Remaining cells to be moved to the county convict farm.
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Associated Press
Galesburg
Julia Flake
Robert Higgins
Higgins
J. L. Goodman
Robertson County
Commissioners’ Court
Brazos County
Hearne
Maloney
Unemployed Men Riot at Seattle Lunch and Market
In Seattle on December 19 two hundred unemployed men stormed a dairy lunch and then raided a market, seizing edible goods. Forty men were jailed after smashing walls and gaslights. Police encountered I W W literature and a magnetic mayoral figure in circulation.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Hotel Liberty
Municipal
Railroad Notes Highlight Growing Canal Traffic And Upgrades
The piece notes Suez Canal freight traffic more than tripling in twenty years while passengers rise about 85 percent. It mentions a $100000 Johnstown passenger station project, a safety-themed film for New York Central Lines, and St Paul’s $2 million electrification contract in Montana. It also reports 200 of 1250 Pennsylvania Railroad suspensions returning to machine shops and 65 to car shops, with railroads moving to full fifty six hour weeks to spur revival.
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Suez Canal
Pennsylvania
Johnstown
Marcus A. Dow
New York Central Lines
Steve Hill
The
St. Paul
Bitter Root
Rock and Brot
Montana
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona
Wellborn News Items Highlight Talks on Crop Diversification
A. W. Buchanan and Judge Maloney spoke at the public school building on December 10 urging crop diversification. Weather and hog-killing plans kept many away. Teachers and students heard earnest remarks and look forward to future appearances.
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A. W. Buchanan
Judge Maloney
Bryan
Howge
Mr. Buchanan
A. & M. College
Gambrell Chosen as Texas Baptist Corresponding Secretary
The Baptist General Convention of Texas executive board selected Dr. J. B. Gambrell, editor of the Baptist Standard, as corresponding secretary and acting head of all Baptist enterprises in the state. Possible successors and colleagues named include Dr. George W. Truett, Dr. L. R. Scarborough, and Dr. J. F. Love.
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Dallas
Tex
Baptist General Convention of Texas
J. B. Gambrell
Baptist Standard
Gambrell
George W. Truett
L. R. Scarborough
Fort Worth
J. F. Love
Richmond
E. C. Route
The
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Said County
Smetana
J. A. Cahill
City Hall
O. L. Wilcox
H. P. Dansby
State of
W. S. Higgs
Court of
Lone Bandit
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bryan Cotton Oil
Leo Frank
Mrs. Dominick Chicarello
Nues
Municipal Lodging House
Allen
Dr. Bizzell
Allen Academy
Academy
Yale
Harvard
Chicago
Princeton
R. O. Allen
Sam Peters
Robert Armstrong Jr
Royal Miller
Young Men's Christian Association
J. D. Dorman
Maverick
Lewis McCulloch
Lewis McCullough
Firth
Robert S. Webb Jr
L. L. McInnis
W. B. Bizzell
Railroad Notes
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A. W. Boyder
DR. Gambrell
Baptist General Convention
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