Old Soldiers Great Reunion in Washington Visit
G C Boyle recounts the 1900s reunion travel from Graham and Fort Worth to Washington for the Confederate veterans gathering. He describes train layovers, large crowds, visits to the Lincoln Memorial and Manassas battlegrounds, meetings with notable locals, and fond memories of hospitality in Commerce and Hunt County. He notes the parade crowd, Wilson's speech miss, and plans for future reunions in Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Fort Worth
Washington
C. C. Stovall
Hunt County
U. S
Joe Wheeler
Alabama
Charlottesville
Virginia
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson
Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Pennsylvania Avenue
George Washington Monument
R. E. Lee
Zoological Garden
Young County
Manassas
Richmond
Featherstone
Potomac
Gettysburg
Hell’s Acre
Yank
Alexander
Georgetown
Ft. Myer
G. W. Carlton
C. Stovall
Gen. Harrison
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Mississippi River
Brazos
Salt Creek
Texas
West Texas
G. C. Boyle
Cotton Classing School Opens This Summer in Bowie Texas
Bowie Commercial College announces a Cotton Department opening August 6 under a leading cotton expert. The program covers classing stapling invoicing averaging shipping billing drafting and all cotton handling details. Tuition for the full course and supplies is 20 dollars with enrollment limited to three days before August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Bowie Commercial College
Bowie
Texas
Immigrant Arrested for Threats Against Morgan Rockefeller
Eli Koodinopf, a naturalized citizen born in Russia, was arrested in New York for allegedly threatening the lives of J. P. Morgan and John D. Rockefeller and his son John D. Rockefeller Jr. The accused claimed to be a naturalized citizen.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Eli Koodinopf
Russia
Palacios Gulf Coast trip includes baths and figs
A narrator details Palacios Texas encampment grounds with six pavilions, large baths, and fishing for trout and flounder. He describes climate, amenities for visitors, fruit harvests, and local prospects including Satsuma oranges and figs. notes oyster works and decorative grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella
Gulf
California
A. E. Oatman
Great Indian Battle on the Concho in Frontier History
Hunter's Frontier Magazine July issue showcases true frontier stories from Texas including the 1866 gold hunt, the first Grayson County camp meeting, the Burrell Brown killing by Comanches, Rangers capturing train robbers, and pioneer tales across Montague and Coleman counties. Price 1.50 a year, send 15 cents for July.
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Hunter's Frontier Magazine
Concho
Grayson County
John Braden
Montague County
Burrell Brown
Coleman County
Texas Rangers
Hunter’s Frontier Magazine
P. O
San Antonio
Texas
Strike Threat Mounts in Chicago Over IWW Members
A threaten sympathy strike looms as miners harvest hands and Middle West lumbermen back a protest to free deported IWW members in Warren district Arizona. W. D. Haywood reports from Chicago a telegram to President Wilson signaling plans by over 250000 workers.
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Chicago
Middle West
Warren
Arizona
Wilson
W. D. Haywood
Buckshot May Rot
A jailbound youth nicknamed Buckshot pens a moral verse about a night gambling bust in Newcastle. The narrator recalls comrades, a pay-off attempt, and threats of rotting in jail if released while detailing a grim boardinghouse scene.
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Newcastle
Mal Wallace
John W. Sage
Caution on Liquor Ads Amid Dry Law Warnings
A public notice cautions advertisers about liquor promotions avoiding prohibition states and dry territories. It warns that violating bone dry and anti liquor advertising laws effective July 1st risks enforcement.
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Mr. Stone
Washington, D. C
Navy Yard
Cotton Classing School
Gulf Coast
Palacios
Graham Leader
Palacios and
Palacios Bay
Frost
Gambrell
Buckner
Carroll
Drs. Gambrell
State of Texas
County of Young
Young
District Court
Willie Riggs
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