Washington Frets Al Colquitt Complications Feared
Governor Colquitt offers a reward of one thousand dollars for five Mexicans on Texas soil suspected in the murder of Clemente Vergara. Officials fear this may lead to kidnap attempts and breach the US Mexico treaty. Del Rio reports say over five hundred shots were fired at American troopers.
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Washington
Colquitt
Texas
Clemente Vergara
State
War Department
Apolonio Rodriguez
Nito Ceara
Juan Castillon
Real Rodriguez
Dinamisio Martinez
United States
Mexico
del Rio
Rio Grande
Colquitt Says He Is Not Worried Over Washington Troubles
Governor Colquitt, speaking in Austin on March 24, said he was not worried about Washington's troubles and declined to discuss the reward incident further.
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Colquitt
Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Washington
Presbyterial Adjourns After Sessions in Bryan
The Woman's Presbyterial of Brazos Presbytery adjourned in Bryan after several days of meetings. Officers for the coming year were elected, with Mrs. J. A. Ramsey as president and Mrs. L. L. McInnis as vice president. Delegates praised hospitality and expressed gratitude for home and foreign missions and the stimulating talks by Dr. Skinner, Rev. Storey, Dr. Huderlite, and Mr. and Mrs. Little.
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Elizabeth Wilcox
McInnis
Dansby
Webb Howell
Horne
Whittaker
Miss Harris
Finley
Daily Eagle
Brazos
J. A. Ramsey
Houston
L. L. McInnis
Bryan
Lucy Gibbs
Navasota
Fred S. Robbins
Bay City
M. B. Taylor
Lago
Edith Smith
Sexton
Houston. Mrs. McCall
Galveston
Austin
Ramsey
Skinner
Storey
Cadets From A. M. College Planned Hike
Cadets from Texas A and M College will hike March 30 to April 1 in Francis pasture near College Station. The field training, under War Department guidance, includes drills, sham battles, tent work, and rations, preparing leaders for volunteers if war comes. Lieutenant Levi G. Brown oversees an entertainment program with dances and vaudeville.
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College Station
Tex
A. & M. College
United States War Department
Texas A. & M
Levi G. Brown
Tis
Francis Pasture
United States Army
Texas
Albert Mays Burned in Motor Car Powder Accident
Friends report Albert Mays known as Casey Jones suffered severe burns to face and neck when powder for starting a motor car exploded near his head at College street yesterday evening. He was treated at the college infirmary, eyes spared, and taken home to rest.
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Albert Mays
College
Casey Jones
Mays
German druggist Frankfort man nicknamed Bluebeard faces severe harm
In Frankfort on the Main Carl Hopen a druggist called the Bluebeard of Germany was severely harmed today after causing fatal harm to his father his first wife and his two children He was found guilty also of attempting to seriously harm his second and third wives and several other persons
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Associated Press
Frankfort On the Main
Germany
Carl Hopen
Bluebeard
Federal Baseball League Files Injunction Fight Over Player
The Federal Baseball League, new and known as the outlaw league, filed in Federal Court for an injunction to stop Catcher Killifer from playing with the Philadelphia Nationals. Grand Rapids, March 20. The league, formed after the last season, involves several millionaires and aims to spend heavily in the dispute with the American and National leagues.
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Federal League
Grand Rapids, Mich
Federal Baseball League
Killifer
Philadelphia Nationals
Americans
National
Bond Issue on City Streets Paving Faces April Vote
The April 7 bond vote asks Bryan to issue 12000 dollars for street paving. Mayors and aldermen say funds will only cover intersecting streets, not West Anderson, with taxes unchanged. City leaders argue the issue funds permanent paving between railroads and may help drainage and resident streets if leftovers occur.
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City of
Bryan
W. W. Harris
West Anderson Street
Main Street
John C. Vick
Sam Levy
John Daly Sr
Tyler Haswell
Tam
Paving Cross Streets Aimed At Bryan Business District
The article notes the bond issue does not raise city taxes and seeks to fund paving of cross streets to Main. The Bryan council supports the plan and will oversee work, expecting the project to boost business and improve the downtown area with minimal opposition.
Rabbi William H. Greenburg Delivers Prejudice Talk in Temple Frieda
Dr. William H. Greenburg of Temple Emanu-El Dallas spoke on Prejudices at Temple Frieda last night. The crowded service included Hebrew and English prayers and praise from both Jews and non Jews. Afterward, guests entertained at the Groginski home before Greenburg's return to Dallas.
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Temple Frieda
William H. Greenburg
Temple Emanu-El
Dallas
Texas
Greenburg
Temple
Joe Groginski
Dr. Greenburg
J. Ross Walker Dead
The Daily Eagle reports the death of J. Ross Walker at 2 a m in Spur Texas. He was born and raised here and later lived in Palestine before moving to West Texas for health reasons. He is survived by his wife and children his mother two brothers and two sisters. Funeral plans were not finalized as of press time but his remains are expected to arrive Monday for burial in the city cemetery.
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Daily Eagle
J. Ross Walker
Spur
Texas
Mr. Walker
Palestine
West Texas
Walker
W. J. Walker
Funeral of J Ross Walker Held in Spur Texas
The remains of J Ross Walker who died March 21 at 2 o'clock in Spur Texas arrived in the city at 2 19 pm. Knights of Pythias Brazos Lodge 64 pallbearers and friends attended the service at the depot. Dr M E Weaver pastor of First Baptist Church officiated. Interment was at the city cemetery. He was born in Brazos County in 1877 and left a wife and five children.
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J. Ross Walker
Spur
Texas
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Brazos Lodge No. 64
Knights of Pythias
John Ettle
John Hunt
Jeff Cole
Henry Locke
Joe Pletzer
C. E. Jenkins
M. E. Weaver
First Baptist Church
Walker
The
Baptist Church
P. and
A.O.U.W. Lodges
Brazos County
Allen Academy Summer School Announces Second Session
The Battalion reports Allen Academy prepares for the second annual summer session offering thorough work for A and M students. Prof J H Allen supervises with a strong instructor corps from the college teaching staff. The program serves entrants with deficiencies and current students needing course work, located near the town and college with easy transit. A folder with course details and prices will be distributed, and requests for information are already coming in.
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J. H. Allen
Allen Academy
Allen
A. & M. College
Academy
Chas
May Establish New Mail Service on Interurban Line
A. F. Leake from Houston, chief clerk of the railway mail division, is in Bryan to inspect the Bryan and Central Texas Interurban for potential mail service. The route serves a densely populated area, and the added service would benefit many residents.
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Daily Eagle
A. F. Leake
Houston
Division of Railway Mail Service
Bryan
Central
College Precinct Call for Democrat Delegates 1914
R R Royall precinct chairman calls Democrats in Brazos County Texas to meet at Bohemian Hall near College on April 4 1914 at 4 p m to elect delegates for the county convention in Bryan April 6 1914 and then to select delegates for the State convention in Fort Worth April 14 1914. All opposed to the Fort Worth elimination convention urged to attend.
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Brazos County
Texas
Fort Worth
Bohemian Hall
College
Court House
Bryan
R. R. Royall
College Station
Tex
Local Produce Market Price Report
Eggs 124c per dozen. Butter 25c per pound. Hens 4 to 5 dollars per dozen. Fryers 3.50 to 4.50 per dozen. Ducks 2.50 per dozen. Turkeys 10c per pound. Cows 4c per pound. Calves 5c per pound. Steers 8 cents per pound. Hogs 6 to 7c per pound. Prairie hay 15 dollars per ton. Alfalfa 22.50 per ton. Oats 5c per bushel. Corn 90c per bushel.
Birthday honors for Senator Benjamin F. Shively
Senator Benjamin F. Shively of South Bend born in St. Joseph County Indiana on March 20 1857. Educated at local common schools Valparaiso Northern Indiana Normal University University of Michigan he taught 1874 1880 then pursued journalism and serves as president of Indiana University board of trustees. He was elected to the Forty-eighth Congress in 1884 and later to the Fiftieth Fifty-first and Fifty-second Congresses. He declined renomination in 1892 and was Democratic nominee for Indiana governor in 1896. He received support for U S Senator in 1905 1908 and was elected to the Senate in January 1909 with term expiring March 3 1915.
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Benjamin F. Shively
South Bend
St. Joseph County
Ind
Northern Indiana Normal School
Valparaiso
University of Michigan
Board of
Indiana University
William H. Calkins
Commercial Club Holds Meeting and Secretary Resignation
Ten members attended the Bryan Commercial Club meeting. Efforts discussed to raise 2500 for the Texas Building faced flood relief constraints. Electrification of the college line was advanced with a 75 day timeline and a committee named to report. Secretary L M Hewit announced his resignation effective April 1, prompting appointments to nominate a new secretary and board members. An annual meeting and banquet were announced for April 2.
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Bryan
Texas
College
Hewit
H. O. Boatwright
John M. Lawrence
W. Wipprecht
Tex
Bryan Commercial Club
L. M. Hewit
Sec
A. M. Waldrop
J. Webb Howell
Eugene Edge
Tyler Haswell
E. J. Jenkins
J. L. Edge
E. F. Parks
J. M. Caldwell
Walter Loftin Killed in Hidden Farm Shooting
News reports Walter Loftin was shot and killed this morning with conflicting locations given as Hempstead and Allen farm. Loftin was well known locally and was brother in law to City Secretary Crenshaw.
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Daily Eagle
Walter Loftin
Hempstead
Allen Farm
Aunt Hester Hall Dies at 98 in Bryan
Aunt Hester Hall one of Bryan's oldest black residents died at her home at age ninety eight. She had lived through slavery days belonging to the late Dr. F. M. Hall. Despite her age she stayed alert and cheerful and was loved by many both white and black in the community.
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Hester Hall
Bryan
Aunt Hester
F. M. Hall
Denton Road District Sets April 25 Bond Election
A special Denton road district has outlined a plan and called an election for April 25 to approve the issuance of 300000 highway bonds.
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Denton
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Arenbeck
V. E. Austin
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