Mexican Rebels Ask Non Interference
Washington reports to President Wilson from John Lind say Russian German and Norwegian ministers in Mexico show willingness to cooperate with the United States to solve the Mexican situation. Officials deny forecasts of armed intervention as unwarranted. Carranza envoy Pescuesz prompts consideration of representations from the Constitutionalists, who seek non interference while pursuing settlement by arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
John Lind
Mexico
United States
Robert Pescuesz
Carranza
Wilson defers anti trust push until currency issue settled
President Wilson said he will not push anti trust legislation until the currency question is resolved. He stressed clear trust policy ideas. Senator Bacon announced that Congress and the American people will approve the forthcoming Mexican policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rv Aseociated Press
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Bacon
Senate Foreign Relations Committees
Senate
Blood on Hands Haunts Suspect in Florence Brown Killing
Associated Press dispatch from Dallas reports Meade Barr confessed to Florence Brown’s murder after hearing her woes and his own statement that he wakes to wash blood from his hands. A murder charge against Barr is on record and Ellie M. Lake faces an aiding and abetting murder charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meade Barr
Florence
Associated Press
Dallas
Jesus
Florence Brown
Barr
Ellie M. Lake
Shaw-Hawes Wed Quietly at City Home
Miss Annie Hawes and Geo B Shaw of Steep Hollow were married by Rev M E Weaver at his city residence. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs B F Hawes, is esteemed by friends. the groom, son of Maj J W Shaw, grew up in Steep Hollow. They will reside with the bride’s parents temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Hawes
Geo. B. Shaw
Steep Hollow
M. E. Weaver
Rev. Weaver
B. F. Hawes
Mr. Shaw
Maj
J. W. Shaw
Real Estate Transfers Chronicle of Bryan Texas
A series of land transfers listing buyers, sellers, parcel sizes, and monetary considerations. Names include Julian Courte, Rosa Graham, Avery Greer, Steve Brooks, A B Carson, Fountain Brothers, Gertie Brooks, I F Thompson, Tyler Haswell, Patsie Mitchell, Ed Tolden, W B Baker. Parcels span Brazos County and Millican and Bryan city lots. Prices range from $40 to $1,231.33 with most transactions in acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Graham Et al
J. B. Dunn
G. W. Singleton
Avery Greer
L. S. Williams
Steve Brooks
T. A. Hughes
Millican
A. B. Carson
C. A. Carson
J. E. Scott
Fountain Brothers
Antone Watthaber
George Powell
Gertie Brooks
I. F. Thompson
M. P. Mims
R. Perry League
Brazos County
Tyler Haswell
Mack Robinson
Ida Robinson
Patsie Mitchell
Madison Bradley
James Curtis Jr
Local Marriage Licenses and Land Transaction Listing
The record lists multiple marriage licenses including Harry Preston and Sallie McGee Dolphus Newton and Annie Davis Homer Williams and Mary Bullock Ivery Garner and Hattie Applejack Leon Green and Lizzie Brown Edward Meadow and Carry Robin Horton Donnelly Eldora Ma lone William Vavra and Sophie Kapschinski Geo B Shaw and Annie E Hawes Henry Roe Barrow and Lizzie Carter John Zak and Mary Luza Lee Hughes and Maggie Johnson Milton Mosely and Silvia Hanna. It also notes FE H Astin transferring 74 acres in the Joseph E Scott league to the State of Texas for $2220.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Preston
Sallie McGee
Dolphus Newton
Annie Davis
FE. H. Astin
State of Texas
Homer Williams
Mary Bullock
Ivery Garner
Hattie Applejack
Leon Green
Lizzie Brown
Edward Meadow
Carry Robin
A Great Age in Tools and Crime Fighting
A lighthearted nugget notes progress in technology with a police X ray lantern that can project through bank walls to reveal burglars, illustrating the era’s inventive optimism about law enforcement equipment and public safety.
Magnitude of Foreign Property Risk In Mexico Sparks 560000 Men Plan
Washington reports the army general staff calculates not less than 560000 troops needed to police foreign properties in Mexico. The War College based its estimate on investments of at least 1 million dollars across mines, power plants, railways, oil concessions, and large estates, with American enterprises leading and European holdings increasing the footprint from the Gulf to the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
War College
United States
Guatemala
British Honduras
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific
Republicans Claim Victory in New York Assembly
Associated Press reports Republicans said they would recapture the New York State Assembly in tomorrow’s elections, citing Democratic dissatisfaction over Sulzer’s removal and the fierce bid to regain control in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
State Assembly
Sulzer
New York City
Brazos County Ginnings Report Shows Decline
Mr Ed S Derden, county gin enumerator, reports 22 256 bales ginned in Brazos County before October 18, down from 30 859 bales by the same date last year, a drop of 8 602 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Derden
Brazos County
Felix Diaz Party Transferred to Esperanza Steamer
American battleship Michigan moved Felix Diaz and Mr. Williams to the Ward liner Esperanza twenty five miles off Progreso on Saturday afternoon. Esperanza sails for New York with the Diaz party aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Diaz
Battleship Michigan
Esperanza
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Michigan
Mr. Williams
Progreso
Paving of Main Street To Start On Time In Bryan
The Eagle reports paving of Main Street in Bryan will begin around November 1, per city council agreement with Westrunite Company. Mayor W W Harris says material is arriving in carload lots and Mr Wadsworth of Westrunite confirms readiness to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
Bryan
Main Street
Westrunite Company
W. W. Harris
Harris
Dallas
Wadsworth
Southern
Mr. Wadsworth
Elks Club Rooms Completed in Plazek Building
The Elks Club quarters in the Plazek building on Anderson street are finished and ready for occupancy. Members hope to move by December 1 with exact date to be fixed and a full write up of the new rooms will follow after furnishings and finishing touches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks’ Club
Plazek
Anderson Street
Will Hunt in Big Thicket During Annual Trip
A party of Bryan’s noted hunters will travel to the Big Thicket in Hardin County for their annual hunting trip. The group includes R. M. Nall, Lamar Bethea, W. Wipprecht, Carl Wipprecht, T. P. Boyett, W. C. Boyett, Carle Cole, George Nedbalek, Roy Gandy, Evander Hensarling and a colored cook and helper. Rev. J. J. Tatum left earlier and will join the party on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Big
Hardin County
R. M. Nall
Lamar Bethea
W. Wipprecht
Carl Wipprecht
T. P. Boyett
W. C. Boyett
Carle Cole
George Nedbalek
Roy Gandy
Evander Hensarling
J. J. Tatum
Dudley White to Join Parks Firm as E. F. Parks & Co
Dudley White, popular furniture manager, will acquire an interest in the business alongside E. F. Parks. Effective January 1 the firm will operate as E. F. Parks & Co. Parks has built Bryan's large, successful store and White’s leadership is set to elevate the enterprise further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley White
E. F. Parks
Parks
E. F. Parks & Co
Secretary Bryan Seeks European Pause on Mexican Policy
Secretary of State Bryan said a note has been sent to European powers asking them to suspend Mexican policy decisions until the United States defines its stance. He cited England France and Germany as already responding and expected others to follow. He favored a fair election with Huerta eliminated and constitutionalists possibly joining if fairness is guaranteed, and noted no decision on Felix Diaz aboard the battleship Louisiana.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bryan
United States
England
France
Germany
Wilson
Huerta
Felix Diaz
Louisiana
Federals Report Disastrous Mazatlan Defeat in Mexican Conflict
AP dispatches say a small group of Federals arriving at Mazatlan report a disastrous defeat after four days of fighting near there. Consular notes say Monterey remains in Federal hands. Election reports are sparse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Mazatlan
Monterey
County Court Disposes Cases Including Acquittal in Weapons Charge
Irene Moran was acquitted on a carrying concealed weapons charge. Matt Nelson’s theft case was continued to the next term. The criminal docket for this term is finished and several civil cases will be heard next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Moran
Matt Nelson
Box Supper at Rock Prairie Raises Funds for Books
The Rock Prairie school house event hosted by teacher Miss Blanche Hanna drew a large crowd. Prof. Jerome Kopecky of Rye and Superintendent T W Parker spoke to appreciative attendees. About sixteen dollars were raised to supply books for the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Prairie School
Blanche Hanna
Jerome Kopecky
Rye
T. W. Parker
Five Million Dollar Petroleum Fire Burns in Romania
A fire in the Morea Petroleum District near Bucarest started yesterday and by today had burned five million dollars worth of oil, with flames still raging fiercely as investigators assess the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bucarest
Romania
Morea Petroleum District
Prominent Packer Died in Chicago
Edward Morris, president of Morris and Company packers, died today in Chicago according to Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packer
Chicago
Associated Press
Edward Morris
Morris and Company
Packers
Notable Morris heir and meat packer pioneer obituary
Associated Press Chicago reports that Novwzioe Morris, eldest son of the late Nelson Morris, a pioneer meat packer, was among the world’s best known packers. He began in the business at fourteen, with an estimated fortune of thirty to fifty million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pre
Chicago
Novwzioe
Nelson Morris
Mrs Lind Aids Mexican Legislators Hidden Aboard
Mrs John Lind wife of the American envoy sheltered two Mexican lawmakers in her stateroom to protect them from arrest in Vera Cruz. She sat up all night on deck as the Morro Castle moved away, ensuring their safety and freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Morro Castle
Vera Cruz
John Lind
Wilson
Huerta Opponents Escape Arrest On Morro Castle
Sixteen Mexican deputies were detained in Vera Cruz as Huerta agents searched for eight rebel lawmakers. Two deputies Adolfo Dominguez and Miguel A Cordera escaped arrest aboard the Morro Castle and plan to remain in New York until Mexico is safer for Huerta opponents. Mrs Lind says her husband, expected home after the Mexican election, cannot say when he will return.
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Huerta
Morro Castle
Vera Cruz
Adolfo Dominguez
Miguel A. Cordera
New York
Mexico
Final struggle to oust Harvester Co in govt suit
In St Paul on November 3 the government opened its case to dissolve the International Harvester Company. Attorney General McReynolds led the prosecution as arguments began in U.S. District Court. The case is expected to take two days, with the suit aimed at breaking up a corporate merger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
International Harvester Company
United States District Court
McReynolds
Concert Extraordinary at Colonial Theatre Brya n
Villa Maria Ursuline Convent presents a benefit concert Friday November 7 at 8 o clock at the Colonial theatre Bryan. Notable artists include Mrs Laura Stevens Boone of Houston piano violin Leila Ott of Galveston violin and Mrs Pearle Evans Barbour New York City reader. The Eagle urges a full house for an exceptional program.
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Villa Maria
Ursuline Convent
Colonial Theatre
Bryan
Laura Stevens Boone
Houston
Leila Ott
Galveston
Pearle Evans Barbour
New York City
Bryan and
Vicinity
October Temperature Record Is Smashed Across States
The Associated Press reports October temperatures smashed records in Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma with readings from sixteen above zero at Concordia Kansas to thirty above at Dallas and Abilene Texas. Livestock suffered across the region as heat extreme disrupted farms and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Concordia
Dallas
Abilene
Fire Destroys Depot Warehouse and Box Cars at Center
Fire swept the Santa Fe depot warehouse and ten box cars in Center Texas this morning causing an estimated loss of 50 000 to 75 000 dollars. The cause is not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
Associated Press
Center
Texas
Fatal Collision Near Childress In Fort Worth and Denver Line
A fast freight and a cattle train collided near Childress Texas on October 29 killing Engineer Hawley of the fast freight, seriously injuring Fireman McCormick, and slightly injuring three others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Childress
Tex
Fort Worth
Denver
Hawley
McCormick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beligerent
Lind
Russia
Norway
Brown
Julian Courte
J. P. Courte
F. Ruiz League
Consid
W. B. Baker
Dick Bishop
Stephen F. Austin League
Horton Donnelly, and
Eldora Ma
Lone
William Vavra
Sophie
Kapschinski
Annie E Hawes
Henry Roe Barrow
Lizzie
Carter
John Zak
Mary Luza
Lee Hughes
Maggie Johnson
Milton Mosely
Silvia Hanna
Severn’s
Gothard Oil
W. F. Severa Co
Lehte
IFULL
Army General Staff
Army War College
Mr. Parks
Ful
Mr. White
Navasota
Ocgretary
Rock Prairie
Harvester CO
Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma
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