Despite Southern Split Republicans Back Financial Bill
Northern and southern Democrats converge as McKinley’s financial measure nears a vote. A split among Southern Republicans and shifting alignments cloud passage while Waters-Pierce and Sabine Pass issues surface in the day’s political maneuvering. Key figures include Payne, Smith of Texas, and Green arriving for Republican committee meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grant
McKinley
Payne
Philadelphia
Gouthert
Major General Leonard aeely Appointed governor general
The text notes a major general named Leonard aeely appointed governor general amid Allied forces. It also mentions a defeated government, General tar Tocuyo near Trujillo, and references to oil activity, railways, and a smallpox outbreak three miles from an unspecified location. Several garbled phrases leave key details unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Aeely
Aalied
Venezuela
Tar Tocuyo
Trujlillo
Wesley Tiller
Tiller
Chamberlain
Mre
Baril
Fires Across Texas Burn Homes and Buildings
A garbled dispatch lists multiple December fires in Texas towns including San Antonio and Biloxi areas. Dwellings and a superintendent’s frame buildings suffered losses with various insured amounts. no casualties are mentioned.
Waco Meeting Seeks River Channel Navigation Plan
A large gathering of business men and youth groups met in Waco to hear Judge J. R. Bryan discuss improved navigation and river access. The session, held under auspices of local Men’s club and Young Elks, stressed support for a practical river plan to benefit McLennan County and surrounding areas.
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Irena
B. R. Bryan
Waco
J. R. Bryan
Cly
Elue
St Brenham
Judge Bryan
McLennan
Business Leaders Back Waco River Freight Project
The Waco Business Men's Club and Young Men's Business League endorse a river route through which lower freight rates would favor Waco and McLennan County. They urge a federal survey from Richman to Waco and ask Congress for immediate action. A five man business committee is appointed to direct the effort and report to congressmen and senators. Judge Bryan departed for Martin after delivering a local speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
McLennan
Business Men's Club
Young Men's Businews League
Indorses
Cerce Ee
Congress
Richman
McLennan County
Waco Businews Men's Club
Young Men's Business League
J. Rotan
W. B. Morrison
H. B. Mistrot
L. Migel
J. W. Frost
Charles A. Boynton
Bryan
Martin
Scrap of Paper staged by Brenham home talent crowd
A three act comedy drama presented at the Grand Opera house in Brenham featured local actors. Details list Prosper Couramount and Louise De La Glaciere among the cast as the crowd enjoyed the performance.
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Brenham
Texas
J. Palgrave Simpson
Grand Opera House
Prosper Couramount
Charles Carlisle Baron de la Glaciere
Lester Wroe Brismouche
Eeeers
Fred Zurcher Amatole
Harry
S. Epstein
Pauline
Elsie Garrett
Mle
Suzane de Roseville
Louise
Matilda
Pebelewaese Peste
Julia Epstein
Sir. Lewin
Houston
M. L. Robbins
Kenney
American Knights of Liberty
Marlin
W. J. Bryan
Beauregard Bryan
Board of
Pinte University
W. J. Graber
Graber
F. Pridal
S. Mary's Catholic Church
Granger
Twather Machan
Tiremen’s Park
Alex Simon
Post
Main
Douglass Streets
Pennington Hotel
Delegates Elected for General Conference at Chicago
The Austin conference of the Methodist Episcopal church North elected J. G. H. McKnight and B. F. Baker as ministers on trial. T. H. Cockrell was chosen presiding elder of the Fort Worth district. G. B. Collins of Denton and W. Stanley were named delegates and reserve delegate to Chicago in May 1900.
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Chicago
Fort Worth
Texas
Austin
Methodist Episcopal Church
North
Will Buty
J. G. H. McKnight
Southern Methodist Church
B. F. Baker
T. H. Cockrell
Dr. Curts
Western Methodist Book Concern
Missionary Society
Smith
New York
General Conference
McCabe
Mort Worth
G. B. Collins
Denton
W. Stanley
Epworth League
Sherman Cotton Factory Ships 90000 Seamless Bags to St Louis
The Sherman cotton factory in Sherman Texas made its first large shipment today December 14 delivering 90 000 seamless bags to a St Louis firm. The mill’s output is regarded as top quality and widely demanded in markets.
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Sherman Cotton Factory
Sherman
Texas
St. Louis
AFL Opposes Subsidies to Shipowners at Detroit Meet
The American Federation of Labor at its Detroit convention denounced government subsidies for American shipowners and pledged to oppose subsidy legislation. Delegates criticized Frye's subsidy bill and urged shipbuilders to back eight-hour workday laws. Gompers condemned subsidizers as looters. The gathering adjourned after President Gompers arrived, with charges against Johnson and Swift & Co. also discussed.
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Detroit
Mich
American Federation of Labor
Almort
America
Europe
Caise
Andrew Furneeta
Seamen's Union
O'Connell
Gompera
Puerlo
Max §. Hoye
Cleveland
Washington
Idaho
Executive Council
Claude M. Johnson
United States Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Johnsons
Hovcott Agiinet Swift & Co
Eittee
Gompere
Texas Specials Roundup From Small Town Notes
Short Texas briefs report Fort Clark civilian tensions in Tyler with potential serious issues. Cotton Belt hospital records another smallpox case. A brick dormitory at the negro deaf and blind institute in Mineola is complete and in use costing about 9000 dollars. Bud Furth of Kyle survives an ambush after unknown assailants fire at his home. Epidemic fears arise from smutty corn in Green ville area. Mrs. Copeland wins 100 damages after a ticketing incident near Fayetteville Arkansas. A yellow man with razors and revolvers is arrested in Wortham. Town and Longhotham hardware store burglarized Wednesday night.
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Kyle
Greenville
M. E. Copeland
Fayetteville
Arn
Fate
Texas
Senta Fe. Wortham
Town & Longhotham
Broadway National Bank in Boston Closes Amid Squire Failure
News from Boston reports the Broadway National Bank of Boston closed its doors after the John P. Squire company of Cambridge failed for 3 million dollars. Comptroller of the Currency takes charge as rumors spread but clearing house bankers expect no major failures. City of Boston and Commonwealth of Massachusetts held deposits of about 97 000 and 50 000 dollars respectively.
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Broadway National Bank of Boston
Boston
Mass
John P. Squire Company (Corporation
Cambridge
Broadway National Bank
Squires
Clearing House Committee
Broadway Bank
Broadway National
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kenedy Rifles Announce Officer Appointments in Corpus Christi
In Corpus Christi Texas December 16 officers for the Kenedy Rifles were announced at a company meeting last night. Japkin Spinelli R R Hall first sergeant W W Yung second sergeant W Gravett third sergeant John Gollihar fourth sergeant T J Poulson fifth sergeant. Corporals will be appointed between now and Christmas with stripes worn on that day.
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Kenedy Hiffies
Corpus Christi
Texas
Kenedy Rifles
Japkiin Spinelli
R. R. Hall
W. W. Yung
Secor
W Gravett
John Gollihar
T. J. Poulson
Christiana
Notable Visitors and Local Trade in Sandy Point
Hon. Jonathan Lane of Houston visited Sandy Point for professional business. Mra L L Shepard expected back soon from the Klondike. Sandy Point shipped sixty bales of cotton now versus 1600 this time last year, indicating flood impact. John Juliff serves as executor of the Long will without bond.
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Sandy Point
Texas
Jonathan Lane
Houston
Mra
Ll. B. Shephard
Klondike
Andy Point
John Juliff
Squadron flags new arrivals for San Domingo mission
Rear Admiral Farquhar in the flagship New York for San Domingo as the North Atlantic Squadron in New York on December 16 announces future joins. The battleships Kentucky Kearsarge Massachusetts Alabama and Texas, along with several other vessels, will soon reinforce the squadron.
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New York
Farquhar
Lquadron
San Domingo
Detroit
The
Machine
Kentucky
Kearsarge
Massachusetts
Alabama
Texas
Remarkable Syphilis Cure Bannered by State Medical Institute
Claimants say the State Medical Institute in Fort Wayne Indiana has discovered a cure for syphilis that supposedly heals mucous patches sore throat copper colored spots chancres ulcers and hair loss. The institute offers free trial treatments by mail to those unable to travel with privacy, claiming this is the only known cure.
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State Medical Institute
Elektron
Fort Wayne
Ind
Roganville Eyes Railway Shops For Growth
Roganville Texas in Jasper county convenes to secure Gulf Beaumont and Kansas City and the Quit Beaumont and Great Northern Railway shops. Citizens plan to offer land and press General Manager John H. Kirby to locate offices and shops here. The junction town could become division HQ and timber from Newton county will be routed here for lumber.
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Kuayece
Roganville
Texas
Jasper County
Gulf
Bolivar Point
Galveston County
Post
Kirby
Newton County
Kirby-Wiess Syndicate
Chenoweth urged for Congress in Bonham district race
A circulating petition in Bonham Texas requests Colonel J Q Chenoweth to run for Congress, succeeding Hugo Bailey. Chenoweth, who served as first auditor of the U S Treasury under Cleveland, has a strong following in north Texas and across the district after twenty years in politics.
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Fellowing Chenoweth
Bonham
Texas
J. Q. Chenoweth
Congress
Orth Texas
Tailyon Democratic Campaign Notes in Taylor Texas
Political notes from Taylor Texas report Hon John W Ward of Dallas visiting for nine days to mobilize Democratic National Campaign funds and enlist local volunteers. Ward praises broad support while stressing reliance on general public contributions over money power. A Bailey private letter praises restraint in senate race focusing on policy over personalities.
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Taylor
Texas
John W. Ward
Dallas
Democratic Ways and Means Committee
Taylor Democrats
Wardaye
Ward
Democratic Party
Granger
Bartlett
Post
J. W. Bailey
Senate
Bailey
Batleyte
Free Trial Packages Sent by Mail for Male Remedy
State Medical Institute offers free trial packages mailed to any man who writes. The home treatment promises cure of sexual weakness due to youthful folly, loss of strength, memory issues, back pain, and emaciation. Requests should be sent to Winktron Building Fort Wayne Indiana for discreet samples.
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State Medical Institute
Winktron
Fort Wayne
Ind
Agen
Grayson County Campaign Opens for Democratic Primary
The Grayson County congressional campaign opened at Van Alstyne today with Hons H Smith and C B Randell. They announce a joint discussion before the Democratic canvass and a preliminary primary set for January 13, 1900, naming Greyous as the chosen candidate before the congressional race.
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Smith
Randell
Sherman
Texas
Grayson County
van Alstyn
H. Smith
C. B. Randell
Grayson Coupy
Greyeou
Dhaice Avse
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