Bryan Officials Hear Railroad Transfer Switch Plea
A Bryan city hall meeting with Commercial Club, mayor, and council heard Houston & Texas Central Railroad executives seek an equitable transfer switch arrangement with the International & Great Northern. Proposals include rerouting the switch, land deeds to the railroad, and a new transfer trackage south of the current point. Aldermen Haswell and Vick will pursue written terms for prompt, fair action.
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Bryan
Commercial Club
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
G. S. Ward
E. B. Cushing
J. H. Tallichet
M. A. Westcott
W. E. Costello
Houston & Texas Central
International
W. W. Harris
W. C. Davis
Fannin Street
G. 8
S. Ward
the Central
Mr. Davis
Tallichet
W. W. Saunders
Sam B. Wilson
Waid
Harris
Ward
Wata
Tyler Haswell
J. ©. Vick
Bryan Hotel
Main Street
Caldwell Street
Great Northern
Messrs
Haswell and
Vick
Hope
Eight Texans file for the senatorial race in Texas
Secretary of State McKay lists eight candidates Culberson Brooks Campbell Colquitt Davis Henry Heller and Riddle for the Texas senatorial nomination. They must file primary expense accounts within set deadlines and report again after the July and November elections.
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Washington
McKay
United States Senate
Texas
Culberson
Brooks
Campbell
Colquitt
Davis
Henry
Heller
Toyah
Riddle
Armor Prices Cut Proposal From Bethlehem Steel
The House Naval Committee received the Tillman bill for a government armor plate factory and a Bethlehem Steel proposal to reduce armor plate price from 4.25 to 3.95 dollars per ton after the Senate passed the bill last night.
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Washington
House Naval Committee
Tillman
Senate
Bethlehem Steel Company
Farmers pleased by drought despite heat on Little Brazos
A. W. Buchanan county farm demonstrator visited Rye and Eagleman and found the farmers cheerful despite dry weather. They expect rain this week and have corn in the ground with land prepared. He noted a good corn stand and described Joe Merka’s fifty acres terraced as in fine condition.
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A. W. Buchanan
Little Brazos
Eagleman
Joe Merka
Buchanan
Merka
Texas Cattlemen Elect Officers for Coming Year
The Texas cattlemen in Houston elected officers for the ensuing year led by President James Callan of Menard and First Vice President John Landegrin of Amarillo. Elected among others were R. J. Kleberg Jr. of Kingsville as Second Vice President and E. B. Spiller of Fort Worth as secretary.
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Texas Cattlemen
Houston
James Callan
Menard
John Landegrin
Amarillo
R. J. Kleberg Jr
Kingsville
E. B. Spiller
Fort Worth
A. C. Williams
S. B. Burnett
W. W. Turney
el Paso
Ike T. Pryor
San Antonio
Alpine
H. D. Mendel
Fort Stockton
Ewing Hassell
Vinita
J. M. Cowden
Midland
G. W. Shields
San Angelo
W. KE. Weathersby
del Rio
J. L. Borum
Cedarvale
Kan
W. L. Kingston
Toyahvale
John M. Moore
Richmond
R. C. Sutton
Fowlerton
F. A. Welder
Victoria
R. P. Lucas
Berclair
H. M. Stonebreaker
Kansas City
R. B. Masterson
T. M. Pyle
Clarendon
H. C. Harding
A. M. James
Dalhart
C. M. Newman
Abe Mayer
R. L. Childress
Ozona
C. E. Shults
Llano
Ed L. Mears
G. R. White
Brady
W. L. Corn
A. S. Cage
R. R. Russell
Supreme Court strikes down presidential primary in Texas
The Texas Supreme Court ruled the May 23 presidential preferential primary unconstitutional. The Associated Press reports from Austin on March 22 that the act establishing the primary was struck down.
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Austin, Tex
Supreme Court
Bombs Hit Two Chicago Theaters in Union Rivalry
Two South Side movie houses were damaged by bomb explosions in Chicago on March 24. Police attribute the blasts to a feud between operators' unions.
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Chicago
Ore Brother Dead Another Wounded
Dr E R Majors is dead and his brother Walter wounded after a shooting near Hugo Oklahoma. Dr C B Lynch of Boswell surrendered to officers following the affray amid family troubles last night.
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Majors
Walter
Dr. C
Lynch
Boswell, Ok
Bles
Cole Younger Dead at 72 in Lee's Summit
Cole Younger, once a famed border outlaw and later a devout citizen, died at his Lee's Summit home after a lingering illness. He was 72, unmarried, and noted for his reform after a colorful past.
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Lee Summit
Resignation at A and M College Removes W P Nelson
W P Nelson resigns from the chemistry department at A and M College and departs for New Orleans to head a chemical laboratory. He served several years and was highly regarded by colleagues and friends in Bryan.
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W. P. Nelson
A.and
M. College
New Orleans
Bryan
Notice of death and assessment payment
Notice informs death of Mr. A Moore No 61 and instructs payment of assessment to Joe B Reed within ten days. Mentions present membership 264.
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A. Moore
Joe B. Reed
Great Care 10 Prevent Fires in Bryan
Bryan needs to move up a notch on greater care in fire prevention. Windy days blow waste paper and light boxes about the city. Garbage cans should be used for all trash to prevent fires and compare, as other towns have been destroyed by fire this week.
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Bryan
Texas
Sidney Smith seeks re election as Brazos County tax assessor
In the Eagle column the candidacy of J. Sidney Smith for re election to Brazos County tax assessor is announced. Smith is completing his second term and seeks Democratic primary support in July citing fair listings and uniform assessments and a record of courteous service to rural and town constituents.
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Sor
Brazos County
Smith
Reliance
The
Eagle
Mr. Smith
Students Work Way Through College at Texas A and M
At Texas A and M College 50 percent of 1087 students contribute to their expenses and many work full or partial time. Cadets with jobs at night power plant or as stenographers excel academically and athletically. The college's student labor fund funds 313 workers earning 1 to 20 dollars monthly, with most paying expenses directly. president Bizzell calls it a strong investment for the state.
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A. and M. College of Texas
P. H. Olsen
Pat
Students’ Council
Texas
Olson
Andrew Moses
Rogers
Dudley Moore
Lampasas
Moses
Fritz Murray
Holland
J. H. B. Walker
Houston
8. D. Hervey
Galveston
F. W. Halsey
New York
Percy Thompson
Kodak
Bizzell
Beaumont Sheriff Is Dead In Train Shooting
Posses search for Paul V. Hadley and his wife after they killed Beaumont Sheriff Jake Giles on a southbound train near Muskogee Oklahoma. Giles died within minutes after being shot. Hadley escaped with his wife after forcing the conductor to stop the train.
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Man
Oklahoma
Beaumont
Associated Press
Muskogee
Jake Giles
Tex
Here
Giles
Deeds Filed For Record In Brazos And Bryan Areas
W T Horton and wife transfer two tracts totaling 80 acres in Brazos County to J Webb Howell for 10 dollars and other valuable considerations. W H Holligan and wife transfer a 2 acre parcel in Reynolds addition to Bryan to T J Crawford for 400 dollars.
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W. T. Horton
J. Webb Howell
Brazos County
W. H. Holligan
T. J. Crawford
Reynolds
City of
Bryan
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Brazos County Bryan Texas
The State of Texas Brazos County sheriff sale notice states that on the first Tuesday in April 1916 the court house doors in Bryan will open for cash sale of Alberta Grace Barton's lands in Bryan. The property includes a one half block in Bryan described by map reference and is levied to satisfy a $203.12 judgment in favor of P. J. Alexander plus costs. Dated March 10 1918. T. C. Nunn Sheriff.
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District Court of
Lee County
P. J. Alexander Vurs
Albert Grace Barion
J. &. Barcon
Brazos County
Bryan
Texas
Court House
Anderson Street
Alberta Grace Barton
T. L. Grace
Alberta
Grace Barton
P. J. Alexander
A. D
T. C. Nunn
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Council
W. H. Lawreng
Commerce Building
Bryan, Texas
Claud Hudspeth
Cole
Border Days
Sid Smith
J. Sidney Smith
Office of Tax Asses
A. and
M. T. Garrett
Garrett
P. S. Goen
Harvey
Goen
State of Texas
Brazos
Lawrence & Co
Ryan
M. H. James
Smith Drug Company
WM. B. Cline, M. D
Commerce
Harper
Joe Groginski
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