How to Avoid Typhoid This Summer in Texas and Louisiana
The piece urges typhoid prevention amid Texas and Louisiana outbreaks. It cites Beaumont water testing showing safe, filtered water with no typhoid germs, debunking alum in solution, and lists measures: immunization, pure water, screened houses, careful milk and vegetables washing, proper canning, avoiding cistern water, avoiding swallowing pool water, hand hygiene, and fly control. It notes summer practices and references humorous local digressions at the end.
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Texas
Louisiana
Beaumont City
Health Department
Beaumont
Department of Health
Memphis
Lengthy arc lights prompt playful cat chatter on Main Street
In Bryan Eagle and Taylor Press exchanges local readers joke about street lighting revealing a cat from one end of Main Street. Brenham Banner Press asks for explicit details, while the quip concludes with the idea that such visibility would indeed let a cat be seen across the street.
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Bryan
Buck
Navasota Examiner
Milam Street
Houston
Market Square
Bayou
Tom Ball
W. P. Lane
Main Street
Bryan Eagle
Taylor Press
Brother Tucker
Brenham Banner Press
Plucking Law Criticized as Navy Model for Judges
The Galveston News argues a retirement board can remove unfit officials and urges a similar rule for judges. It contends some aging judges lack vigor to handle heavy court duties while remaining honest and clear-minded.
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Navy
Galveston News
Radford and Lewis Influence Shifts Sentiment in Texas
The Nava sota Examiner-Review notes Presiding Elder Shettles reports a sentiment change after visiting interior regions. People are abandoning Fergu son buttons and rallying behind Ball. The Radford and Lewis letters are blamed for deceiving Texas farmers, echoing Barnum's warning about fooling people.
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Shettles
Ferguson
Radford
Lewis
Texas
Navasota Examiner-Review
Remlig Texas man challenges gubernatorial backers to meeting
Benton McMillan of Remlig Texas says he will fund and organize a Houston meeting with Ferguson supporters before the primary to test their claims. He invites letters to arrange the event, claiming he has the money and means for the venture.
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Benton McMillan
Remlig
Texas
Ferguson
Houston
Roosevelt Attacks Democrats in Pittsburg Speech
Colonel Roosevelt denounces the Democratic administration accusing tariff failures harming farmers an anti trust plan as economic absurdity and flawed foreign policy he backs the Progressive movement as a cure but voters recall his past promises and the reasons he did not act.
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Roosevelt
Pittsburg
Texas Law Overload Warned by Fort Worth Record
The Fort Worth Record criticizes Texas lawmakers for flooding the session with laws and urges repeal of unnecessary statutes. Dwight Lewelling is noted for proposing many ideas, while the Commercial laments the deluge after the Thirty-fourth Legislature's organization.
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New York
Texas
Dwight Lewelling
Fort Worth
Farmers Warned To Adopt Advance Silage Methods
Brazos County reports thousands of acres of corn burning in fields, promising near total loss. The piece argues silos would have preserved feed quality, saved labor and land value, and reduced fertilizer and future feeding costs, urging adoption of modern silage techniques.
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Brazos County
Governor Colquitt Pardons Stir Public Debate
The piece claims Governor Colquitt will pardon thirty convicts on July 4, adding to forty released June 19. The Eagle criticizes executive clemency as reckless and warns that widespread use of suspended sentences could erode respect for statutes.
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Colquitt
Coal Please
South Carolina
Mexican delegates accuse Wilson over Carranza during Niagara Falls talks
The Huerta delegates at Niagara Falls accuse President Wilson of fraudulently backing Carranza for provisional president while professing Mexico’s welfare. The claim marks the first sign of United States pressure for a Constitutionalist ally and could widen the rift.
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Huerta
Niagara Falls
Speaker Champ Clark Backs State Effort on Woman Suffrage
The Missouri congressman told suffragists that woman suffrage is inevitable and he would support it when the issue reaches Missouri. He urged progress via state action rather than Congress. The Galveston News called the remark a clever move a “gold brick” to the cause, likely to wake the movement.
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Champ Clark
Missouri
Congress
Galveston News
Texas Exchange Attacks Belton Trust Manager over Usury Claims
The Houston Post quotes a Texas exchange arguing no lender to needy farmers at 40 percent interest resembles Jim Hogg and names men who paid such usury, supported by affidavits, in the alleged transaction led by Ferguson at a Belton trust company.
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Texas Exchange
Jim Hogg
Hous
Ferguson
Belton Trust Company
Wilson again refuses suffrage delegation over constitutional amendment
For the second time since taking office President Wilson denied a suffragette delegation. He said Congress should act only if the measure is imposed on him, and this time he called the issue national not within his jurisdiction.
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Wilson
Congress
Governor election pledge quoted in Wise County affidavit
A. B. Fullington, president of the Farmers' Union of Wise County, swears that Brother Peter Radford stated on the day of the Pro eliminating convention in Fort Worth he supported a Governor candidate. He said Radford was for Ferguson and would elect him despite opposition.
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A. B. Fullington
Farmers’ Union of
Wise County
Peter Radford
Fort Worth
Ferguson
Peter
Old Vic Huerta Tightens Grip as Mexico City Tensions Rise
Huerta declares to friends that before resigning he will kill half the people of Mexico City, signaling no surrender of power. Mediators’ talks have stalled and the elimination business appears off.
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Vic Huerta
Mexico City
Brazos County Day at Short Course Set for July 22
Brazos County Day will be highlighted during the fifth annual farmers short course at Texas A and M July 20 25 with free lectures on soil fertility poultry and canning plus a free barbecue. Notables include Prof J B Rice and Dr J O Morgan with plans for countywide participation and transportation via Bryan Interurban rail.
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Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Farmers’ Institute
Farmers’ Congress
Texas
Dean Kyle
Agricultural Department
Bryan Commercial Club
Brazos County
J. B. Rice
Cornell University
Rice
Bryan & College
Bryan
Brazos
J. O. Morgan
A. & M. College
J. E. Rice
New
Villa Backing Car Ranaz for Titles to Secure Ammunition
The report suggests Villa favors Car Ranaz by bestowing high sounding titles to secure needed ammunition resources. The maneuver appears designed to ensure loyal access to supplies while elevating Ranaz's status within the circle.
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Villa
Carranaz
Commercial Club Sets Dues for Fixed Expenses and Guest Entertainment
The Bryan Commercial Club leaders met at 10 o'clock with President Wilkerson presiding. Directors present included A. W. Wilkerson and L. M. Hewit among others, plus visitors Prof. Kyle and Dr. Proctor of A. M. College. A motion to use monthly dues first for fixed expenses and remaining funds to entertain visitors and delegations was carried unanimously, and a follow up to draft a member address was approved.
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Commercial Club
Wilkerson
A. W. Wilkerson
L. M. Hewit
R. S. Webb
J. S. Doane
W.S. Wilson Jr
L. L. McInnis
J. Webb Howell
J. L. Edge
A. M. Waldrop
J. M. Caldwell
Tyler Haswell
Bryan
Hospital Utility Charges Requested At Actual Cost
City council was asked by a club to require charging the hospital for water lights and sewerage at actual cost of service. On motion the meeting adjourned until Tuesday July 14. H L McKnight secretary.
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H. L. McKnight
First Elimination Race Sends Defiance Resolute Vanitie Off Newport
The Resolute Defiance and Vanitie start trial racing at Newport July 7 to determine the America s Cup defender. The three yachts compete through July 18 and again the third week in August across open water with Brenton Reef Vineyard Sound Lightvessel and Block Island as the courses. Currents differ from Sandy Hook and crews expect benefit from practice. The Resolute has won most races on the sound though Vanitie has undergone changes that could boost her challenge.
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Newport
R. I
Resolute
Defiance
Vanitie
Eastern Yacht Club
Brenton Reef
Vineyard Sound Lightvessel
Block Island
City Property Sold on Clay Street Auction
The city property between the Brazos Valley Mule Barn and the Houston and Texas Central Railroad on Clay Street sold at public auction this morning at 11 at city hall. Dc A Buchanan bought the 60 by 250 foot lot for 1000 dollars, the highest and only bidder. Judge J W Doremus conducted the sale and the bid will be presented to the city council Friday night for acceptance.
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Clay Street
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
City Hall
Dc. A. Buchanan
J. W. Doremus
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