Forgery case hits merchants as Texas losses mount
Reports from Texas date December 16 detail widespread forgeries linked to Willem H. Smith of Mineral City and others. Warrants issued across counties accuse multiple suspects of forging notes and checks totaling tens of thousands, with routine searches and missing merchants driving panic in mining and commercial districts.
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Texas
Willem H. Binith
Mineral City
Antonio
Pay
Pettus
Commerce National Bank
Pilowlig
Wilhihs, Vashier
Wailona
Amr
Willem HL Smith
Hay
CR. Wile
Artiat Pan
HH. Smith
Fexas
Attorner
Fes
William H. P
Sidies Wirshals
Sherifys
Here
Brenham Texas Election Returns and Secret Society Officers
Brenham counts Tuesday election showed low interest with about 68 votes tallied by 2 PM sixty eight for the tax and thirty two against it. Oleander camp World meeting elected officers including George Burgé sa John Tellefwon Jones Geveler Ed Garrett R. G. James George McCalley and John Hinnilh. smoker followed installation. Coroner identified the drowned British sailor John Melsy found in the bay and buried at Lorys undertaking parlor.
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Brenham
Texas
Ashington
Galveston
Gare
George Burgésa
John
Tellefwon
Jones Geveler
Neuteoints
Ed Garrett
R. G. James
Wii
Povey
George McCalley
John Hinnilh
John W. Campbell
John Melsy
Elswith Hall
Barry
Methodist Conference Appoints Preachers Across Texas
Denison Texas December 17 State annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal church closed last night The following appointments were made for the ensuing year O B Oleander presiding elder Austin Central C B Oleander Brushy and Georgetown supplied by C F Linkstram Deckert C D Freeman El Campo to be supplied Fort Worth and Dallas F A Lundberg Galveston to be supplied Hutto and Taylor Carl B E Dahl Manda supplied by Carl Charquist Wace supplied by A G Swenson J F Barner Chaplain of the Seawan’y Friends society a member of the Galveston quarterly conference Fort Worth District BR L Selle presiding elder Adrienne district C Wodduon Alexander and Hurkalay to be supplied Clarendon Pautaone to be supplied Dallas ledernacin and Hy aos Dvatyou Firat ehuwy Eethier Dethewn etc
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Preachora
Texas
Northern Mathodiste
Denison
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Enauing
Austin
F. A. Lundberg
Galveston
Hutto and Taylor
Carl BE. Dahl
Manda
Carl Charpquist
Wace
A. G. Swenson
J. FS Barner
Seawan’y Friends Society
Galveston Quarterly Conference
Fort Worth
Ll. Selle
Adriene Direnit
C. &. Wodd
F. Baker
Heart van Valuenburgh
Ne' Kogileh
Charlies
Giddlogs
Black Hills
Wudu Dierritt
C. BR. Woodson
Alvin and Pearland
Arcadia
HL G. Breed Anptin
Hyde Tatki
IL Mekcalgut
Georgetows
Honchen
A. Merfieet
Hubbard Oe Oirenit
Doame
Lagrone
Bank Antonio
Oity Mission
San Antonio
Hyde
Waco
Traits
Winer Memorial
Samuel B. Knowles
Balland Santa Anna Notice of Burial
The fragment notes the death of Mrs. E. B. Melton and mentions E. M. Ballard, sister of Mr. Balland, with references to Santa Anna Texas and a burial near the Petal area. The text is garbled but indicates a funeral notice dating to December 1.
Untitled local brief with scattered notes and names
A fragmented town item notes wet rounds and schedules for an extra edition at 3 oclock Tuesday morning. Mentions a northern eating out, exhausted first edition, and unrelated references to Messrs Booker and Haln at Independence and a belated tale about Patton tied to the Santa Fe line.
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Ofelock
Eadas
Railways Urged to Aid Dallas Confederate Reunion
Dallas Texas December 17 The Dallas reunion of the National Confederate Reunion Association hinges on railways transportation progress. A telegram to President and manager asks how much funds the group can donate to cover reunion expenses and whether rail lines can secure a cash site grant, with a meeting scheduled for Tuesday to decide next steps.
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Dallas
Texas
National Confederate Rumninw Association
Presidones
Pallas
Charles Sieluman
Dallan Conair
Elal Clil
Died Sudenly at Orange Prominent Stockman
Fragmented OCR recounts a dramatic event with a prominent stockman dying suddenly at Orange amid chaotic scenes and references to unusual cultural details. The text then pivots to dense ethnographic discussion about tribes, attire, and rituals with scattered archaic phrasing.
Armadillo Found by Hunters Caught in Hollow Tree
A colored woman and children trapped a strange animal in a hollow tree after lighting a fire. It proved to be a new animal for the area, an armadillo with a shell like a badger and a white brown color. This is the second one found this winter.
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Aoney
Kenney
Poseum Bing
Wood Family Reunion Held at Victoria Home
A Wood family reunion gathered at the Wood residence in Victoria Texas on December 17. Family members including T D H Wood of St Maryn and numerous children grandchildren and great grandchildren attended the event.
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Victoria
Texas
Wood
D. H. Wood
St. Maryn
John Henaif
Chicago Capitalists Seek Tests On Poor Rooms Ordinance
A garbled account describes Chicago capitalists backing a city ordinance to test condemned poor rooms. Court proceedings, canal plans, and property interests are mentioned along with investigations into alleged deception and financial stakes involving Miller and others, with references to public works and legal challenges.
Accidental Horse Kick Fatality Reported Below
A chaotic garbled report from Texas describes a fatal accident where a rider was kicked by a horse near Fortis and nearby incidents include tree collapse and a fire. The item references Paris, Texas, and Galveston oil activity with mentions of insurance and local officials amid disorderly OCR text.
Colonel Skinner Dead in Texas Funeral With Mourners
A lengthy obituary sketches the life of Colonel Skinner connected to Galveston and Houston circles. It notes his public speeches, family ties, and funeral arrangements in Texas with prominent attendees listed and a reported death by self-inflicted action. The text also mentions related legal proceedings and other local figures.
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Houston
Galveston
Texas
Masoachusette Loan and Trust Company
Citirens
Filestric Light and Power Company of
United States Court
We Sterniay
Uganda
Romimiahio
Barings
Maxal
Limelf
Dedler Punt
Giaiiietien
Nandonil
Teething Remedy Promises Relief for Infants
An old advertisement extols Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a cure for teething discomfort in children, claiming it soothes the gums and calms colic and diarrhea. The copy urges busy parents to use the product as the best remedy for teething symptoms.
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Winslow
Crusade Against Calomel Promotes Eptol Use
A brief public notice urges readers to join the crusade against calomel and adopt eptol as a preferred remedy, highlighting health advocacy and community participation.
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Calomel
Eptol
Baylor County Bond Victory Sparks Water Works and School Plan
In Baylor County, bonds were approved to fund erecting water works and a school building. The chaotic transcription also references a Black person disarming a policeman and a twinned sequence of disjointed local notes, indicating a muddled OCR page with scattered names and places.
Fainting Spells Warn of Weak Heart Say Doctors
A reader describes fainting spells signaling heart weakness with palpitations and breathlessness. The note stresses early treatment and cites Dr Miles as a cure, claiming complete recovery after episodes in Ediscottville.
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Miles
Charles
TawpAut Ediscottville, N
Miles Heart Cure Promises Regular Heart Action
De Miles heart remedy claims to remove irregularities of heart action and is sold by druggists with a guarantee.
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