Woman Killed Accidentally on Brazos County Farm
A call to Sheriff Conlee reported a shooting at A. W. Shelton's place near Providence on Brazos river. Cenia Lane killed herself accidentally with an automatic pistol after showing it to her daughter during melon hauling. She believed the gun loaded and fired to harm another woman, dying on scene.
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J. D. Conlee
A. W. Shelton
Providence
Brazos River
Conlee
Dave Jolly
Cenia Lane
Cenia
Mr. Shelton
Cultural Methods for Corn Raising in Brazos County
An advisory piece urging Brazos County farmers to prepare for droughts by improving soil and practices. It argues that most land yields under twelve to fifteen bushels per acre due to poor soil and wet springs, and calls for honest year by year evaluation and better preplant preparation to raise future corn yields.
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A. W. Buchanan
Brazos County
Admiral Fletcher to Succeed Badger as Atlantic Fleet Commander
Washington July 1 Rear Admiral Frank F Fletcher and staff head to Vera Cruz where he will replace Admiral Badger as commander of the Atlantic fleet. Badger's term at sea ends today amid rival claims by Rear Admiral Cameron Winslow who commands the Mexican waters squadron.
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Washington
Frank F. Fletcher
Vera Cruz
Fletcher
Admiral Badger
Badger
Cameron Winslow
Special Service Squadron
Winslow
Mexican
Williamson to Attend Short Course Work at A M College
H. H. Williamson left yesterday afternoon for LaGrange and Flatonia to take part in short course work under the A M College program conducted in the interest of boys and girls agricultural club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Williamson
LaGrange
Flatonia
A. & M. College
Mexico Hopes Loan to Fund Railways Passes Chamber
A bill authorizing a new internal 6 percent loan of 60 million pesos was submitted to the Chamber of Deputies. It will be partly used to pay fixed charges on the Mexican National Railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mexico City
Chamber of Deputies
Mexican National Railways
Nevada Supreme Court upholds one year residence divorce rule
The Nevada State Supreme Court sustained the validity of the new divorce law requiring applicants to prove one year's residence in the state. The decision reinforces the residency requirement as part of the divorce process.
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Nevada
Associated Press
Carson City, Nev
State Supreme Court Today
White Withdraws for Comptroller Race in Austin
Charles B. White, candidate for Comptroller, announced his withdrawal from the race in Austin Texas yesterday. He says his decision stems from the belief that two prohibition candidates cannot beat a single anti prohibitionist and that Franklin will not withdraw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Charles B. White
White
Franklin
Wall Street Faces One Billion Dollar Income Tax Benchmark
Income tax collectors estimate that receipts from a two square mile New York area encompassing Wall Street will total about one billion dollars. The laboring figure highlights the stretch’s role in national revenues.
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New York City
Associated Press
New York
Wall Street
Texan Costracks Hall of Fame Labels for Houston and Austin
J P Buchanan of Brenham acted to label the Texas statues of General Sam Houston and Stephen F Austin in the National Capitol. He hired a stonecutter and paid for the markings himself to ensure Texans are recognized in the hall during a Sunday dedication.
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Washington
National Capitol
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
Texas
Congress
J. P. Buchanan
Brenham
Buchanan
Capitol
George Washington Glick
Kansas
Lone Star
Houston
Austin
Majestic Hall
Interfered with Mediation Plans and Diaz Lombardo Move
The AP reports U S mediation talks paused as a recess was considered disruptive. Miguel Diaz Lombardo, the Constitutionalist Paris representative, plans to act as unofficial peace envoy between Carranza and Villa and is allied with General Felipe Angeles. A thousand Americans remain in Mexico City as the American school reopens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
Miguel Diaz Lombardo
Paris
Carranza
Villa
Felipe Angeles
Bryan's Federal Building Bid Rejections Prompt Pause
The Bryan Commercial Club reports that bids for the Bryan Federal Building came in too high with the lowest exceed ing the appropriation by several thousand dollars. Secretaries McKnight and local representatives exchange letters with Washington officials as of June 27 1914 and consider delaying any increase in funding.
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Bryan
Federal Building
Commercial Club
McKnight
Hardy
Sheppard
Rufus Hardy
House of Representative
U. S
Washington
Sir
Bryan Commercial Club
Texas
Federal
Post Office
Congress
Post Office Department
The
Bryan Federal Building Funding Debate and Delay
A 1914 correspondence chain discusses possible increases to the Bryan Texas federal building appropriation. Rufus Hardy urges a $20,000 boost, while Morris Sheppard notes projects follow Treasury rules and outlines bid status and population figures. W G McAdoo explains revised drawings and bid resubmission plans if costs exceed limits.
Court of Civil Appeals Rules Express Firms Pay Tax On Interurban Lines
The Third Court of Civil Appeals in Austin holds Texas interurban express companies must pay the same gross receipts tax as steam railroad operators. The ruling makes hundreds of thousands in taxes now collectible.
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Court of Civil Appeals
Texas
Cotton drops one dollar a bale in today’s markets
New crop cotton options fell one dollar per bale. Bailey unable to participate in Texas gubernatorial campaigning. to attend the state convention in El Paso. He plans speeches before the primary, with son Weldon M. Bailey in Arizona on legal business until late July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Washington
Bailey
Texas
el Paso
Weldon M. Bailey
Czech Convention Trip From City By Miss Hajek
Miss Ludmiller Hajek will depart tonight to attend the State Czech convention at Rosenberg. The event, supported by the State University and Southwestern Normal at San Marcos on July 3 and 4, aims to boost Bohemian interest in higher education. Hajek is chosen as one of six committee members to manage and promote the convention.
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Ludmiller Hajek
Rosenberg
State University
Southwestern Normal
San Marcos
Hajek
Arrest of Will Brown for Burglary in Local Case
Deputy Sheriff Dave Jolly arrested Will Brown colored this morning on burglary charges after Milintree reported a home break in yesterday. Brown wore Milintree’s lost clothes and failed to prove the clothes’ sale by city merchants, leading to his detention awaiting trial.
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Will Brown
Dave Jolly
Wilhite Milintree
Jolly
Negro Brown
Milintree
Brown
Electric Fans Installed in Methodist Church
Under the direction of R E Cole the Methodist Church of this city was equipped with electric fans this week. The main auditorium fans were donated by W J Coulter and the Sunday school room fans were funded by a popular subscription raised by the Sunday school committee led by Clarence Seale Wilson Bradley and Ed Martin.
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R. E. Cole
Methodist
W. J. Coulter
Sunday School
Clarence Seale
Wilson Bradley
Ed Martin
Miss Jennie Chappelle Joins Baylor Domestic Science Staff
Miss Jennie Chappelle daughter of Prof L L Chappelle of College Station will become an instructor in Baylor University the department for women in domestic science. She will report at the opening of the fall term and is presently visiting Detroit and Lansing Michigan after attending school there for some time.
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Jennie Chappelle
L. L. Chappelle
College Station
Baylor University
Department For Women
Detroit
Lansing
Mich
Bryan Visit Pleasing Letter From Prof James
Secretary H L McKnight reports a cordial letter from Prof James of the State University praising his Bryan visit. James described addressing the Commercial Club and citizens in Bryan during a June 1914 tour, expressing pleasure at the reception and eventful stay.
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H. L. McKnight
Commercial Club
Prof. James
State University
Bryan
Austin
Tex
Bryan Commercial Club
Texas
McKnight
Enthusiastic closing note from Herman G James
A brief thank you letter to the Commercial Club expresses gratitude for the opportunity to participate and wishes success in the undertaking launched last night.
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Commercial Club
Herman G. James
Ambassador to Russia Nominee Named by President Wilson
President Wilson sent to the Senate the nomination of George Mayre Jr. of San Francisco as Ambassador to Russia. The notice includes a personal thanks from Mrs A H Huff Bryan Route No 6 for kindness shown during her husband’s death.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Senate
George Mayre Jr
San Francisco
Russia
Captain T P Gentry Dies In Bryan
Captain T P Gentry, longtime Bryan resident, died suddenly at 9 PM at the home of his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs W W Griffin. Funeral held at 5 PM from the Griffin home with Masonic burial in City cemetery.
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T. P. Gentry
Bryan
W. W. Griffin
Senate Will Stay In Session Over Trust Legislation
Washington July 2 The Senate adopted a resolution to stay in session until the trust legislation passed by the House is put through the Senate. The measure does not bind Senators to vote for the bills as is.
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Washington
Senate
House
Federal Reserve Bank Plans Foreign Branches Growth
Washington July 2 The organization committee has received many applications from American banks to establish foreign branches in Latin America China and Porto Rico under the Federal Reserve Bank act Banks with capital of a million or more will be permitted to organize these branches The move aims to boost foreign trade.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Reserve Bank Organization Committee
Latin America
China
Porto Rico
Federal Reserve Bank Act
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Brazos County Texas
The sheriff will sell on the first Tuesday in July 1914 at the Brazos County courthouse in Bryan a 50 acre tract in the G W Singleton League. The sale enforces a judgment of $950.41 in favor of Ellen Smith against Rosa Graham et al. and witnesses costs. The property title traces to George Graham via 1909 deed from S F Harlan and M C Harlan. J D Conley, Sheriff, signs the notice.
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State of Texas
County of
Brazos
District Court
Brazos County
A. D
Ellen Smith
Rosa Graham
Court House
Bryan
G. W. Singleton
Texas
F. Harlan
N. W
George Graham
M. C. Harlan
David Graham
Lula Palmer
Will Palmer
Ailen Smith
J. D, Conleb
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Mexico
Railways
Niagara Falls
Ont
United States
Hardy To McKnight
Washington, D. C
Very
Supervising Architect
Oscar Wenderoth
Department of the Treas
Ury
Morris Sheppard
Bryan, Texas
McAdoo
W. G. McAdoo
Dectoior
Austin, Tex
Czech
Baylor
Prof
James So
A. H. Huff
New Reserve System
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