City Council Approves Charter Election and street plans
The regular city council met with Mayor Harris and Aldermen Haswell Wilson Vick Doane and Sims. They ordered a March 23 charter adoption election and discussed bids for street sweeping and power water contracts. The council approved paving plans for several streets and referred water supply talks to Engineer Adams. The meeting adjourned after approving reports and actions.
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City Coucil
Harris
Haswell
Wilson
Vick
Doane
Sims
Smith
Marshal Conlee
Adams
Bittle
L. L. McInnis
F. L. Henderson
R. H. Harrison
R. M. Nall
Nall
Harrison
John M. Caldwell
Bryan Distribution of
Kaw Paving Company
Monroe
Fannin
Lamar
Ennis
Doremus
Austin
Mr. C. C. Shelburne Dies in Bryan at 59
C. C. Shelburne died February 7 after a long illness in Bryan Texas. He was born October 26 1857 in Independence Washington County and lived much of his life in Brazos County. A former deputy marshal and city marshal, he later worked in the liberty business and was active in local affairs. Survived by his widow Mary Hanneman Shelburne three children Henry Jack and Mary, his father A B Shelburne two brothers Andrew and Coles and two sisters Mary Fillingame and Lila Shelburne. Funeral from the family home at 10 this morning with services by Dr E W Solomon and burial in the city cemetery. Pallbearers named J W Batts J B Priddy M G Nall T A Adams J A Myers J E Covey.
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C. C. Shelburne
Mr. Shelburne
Independence
Washington County
A. B. Shelburne
Brazos County
Shelburne
Bryan
Bryant
Liberty
First Methodist Church
Callie Roberts
Mary Hanneman
Henry Shelburne
Dallas
Jack
Mary Shelburne
City
Andrew Shelburne
This County
Coles Shelburne
Houston
Mary Fillingame
Stamford
Lila Shelburne
E. W. Solomon
J. W. Batts
J. B. Priddy
M. G. Nall
T. A. Adams
J. A. Myers
J. E Covey
Smallpox Reported in City. Quarantine Enforced
City Health Officer R. J. Hunnicut informed the Eagle that mild smallpox has appeared. Mrs. Frank Konecny of Sterling street on the west side is ill and the family is quarantined with a yellow flag raised.
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R. J. Hunnicut
The
Eagle Today
Frank Konecny
Sterling Street
Public call for a national clean up against graft
The piece argues a broad public sentiment against government waste and profits from prisoner feeds and jail boards. It cites the Houston Post urging law change to prevent officials from profiting, and calls for feeding prisoners at cost with funds staying in the treasury. It condemns fee based compensation and urges standard county pay and proper oversight.
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Washington
Houston Post
Tlarris
Dallas
Press Opinions Of German Note
New York Evening Telegram says Count von Bernstorff must be handed papers and the next step rests with the President. New York Evening Globe calls the German note a declaration of war against the United States. Galveston Tribune notes that whatever our answer may mean we must meet the challenge.
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Shreveport Journal
New York
Count von Bernstorff
New York Evening Globe
United States
Galveston
War Not Our Making Says Leader In Quoted Stance
A quoted speech frames the moment as an unfavorably imposed burden, asserting that any coming war is not of the speaker’s making but forced upon the nation by external powers. The stance reflects a defensive, cautious political mood amid looming conflict.
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Washington Star
Belgium
Dallas Times-Herald
Wilson
San Antonio
Germany
United States
Gerard
Belgians Escape German Gauntlet By Meuse River Tug
A boat carrying 101 Belgians plus a Russian, a Frenchman and a woman with two children fled German pursuit on the Meuse. The tug Atlas V W rushed past searchlights and machine gun fire toward Dutch Eysden, breaking a railway bridge barrier and striking a lightship as soldiers fired.
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Atlas VW
Liege
Wise
Madisonville oil mill to close after strong season
Madisonville Texas February 9 the Madisonville oil mill will close the season next week after a long run. The mill has operated day and night since the season began and ends with about 30 000 gallons of oil 00 bales of linters and several carloads of cake remaining unsold.
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Madisonville
Texas
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Oaly Dry Goods Company
All Boy
All Ladies
City Council
K. W
D. C. Griswold
Hutch
Judea Doremus
Baker
Lawler
Finance Committee
Civic League
I. & G. N. Railroad
MR. C. C. Shelburne
Sussex
Richmond
League of Neutrals
Pittsburgh
Beaumont Journal
New York Evening Sun
Austin Statesman
Washington Times
Little Rock
Tulsa
St. Louis
Associated Press
Maastright
Netherlands
Meuse
Eysden
Meridian Fertilizers
Meridian Fertilizer Factory
Shreveport
Hattiesburg, Miss
Meridian, Miss
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