Funeral notes and mourning for Galveston leader George Sealy
Crowds gathered at St. Mary’s Church in Galveston on December 18 to pay respects to George Sealy. Tributes described him as a devoted public figure, praised for his civic duty and leadership with Exchange and local institutions, as funeral services honored his memory.
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Texas
San Galveston
Ile
Cal
Mer
New Nee Aber Northerts
Wai
St. Carter
Beckwith
Hhe
Mp Pao
Peltier Yandiveto
William Perrent
Wiley Cortin
Lynch Selerinieriene
Galveston
Weed
Loswielo
Jon
Skiatep
Redidenen
Broadway
Hartis
Harmony Lodge
Matons
Ention
Wols
Toilas
Walter Minn
W. B Lockhart
James Findley
Ed Mccarthy
Ay Murray
Ogilvey
Wolrotun
Veteran Who Knew He Was About to Die in Texas
November 18 in Attovac County records Mr Stephens a prominent resident of Melrose born 1840. He served in the Seventeenth Texas Militia and detailed his coffin making as he faced death. December 16 recalls Burton Morton killed by unknown assailant in Brady. authorities report a fatal shootin with no provocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uberao
Galveston
Ile
Sealy
M. Orla
John Irkee
T. W. Stewart
Charles Fowler
Predera
Texas
Mr. Stephens
Attovac
Oclick
Shephens
Melrose
Cota M. Mast
W&o
Morton
Smith
Dia- Ahls
Brady Goaca
Morten
Dintan Goedim Itawseli Tyler
Cactaggel Weinber
Grayson
Maxey Jrelag
Jodge Raemel
Jidge Huyssell
Cote Teo Tylor
Iire
Bile
Cate
New Albany
Patter
Hehring Opprule
Golig
Hin Rao
Grafton County
Benpiesl
Benpiesl Hile To Ghd Terojee Men Jin Urayson Conmiy
Ie Mather Ut Ifey
Feathorville
Texas Wonder Patent Medicine Claims Cure
A letter advertises Texas Wonder claiming to cure diabetes kidney and bladder troubles with one pill. It asserts relief for weak backs irregular mead and supports the product by a pharmacist and a doctor assertion. The testimonial requests buyers contact a Dr Ma and a druggist for proof and purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Wedding of Mina Royall and Hampson Gary in Palestine
Mina Royall daughter of N. N. Royall and Hampson Gary married at Avenue Baptiste church with Rev. T. Sellers officiating. The bride studied at Baylor University and National Conservatory of Music, with a large guest list from across Texas. Gifts included a silver service from the Third Texas Infantry and a water set from the groom’s colleagues. The couple planned a departure to Washington for the ceremonies.
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Palestine
Texas
Avenue Baptisteburrt
Mian Rosale Royall
Atesod
N. Ro Royall
Hampson Garroof Tripr
Teane Rellers
Mina Rerali
Gary
Omarete
Baylor College
Waco
Eimone College
Nanhettie
Tennifie
New Wyk
National Conservatory of Music
University of Virginian
Cies
Trier
Varoline Cote
Ban Marcos
Annle Villette
St. Dlouis
Pounle Lake
Marshall
Bessie Reagan Pereson
Beawlah Arnold
John Tobertson
Dallas
Ian
Mosers
Hobert KH. Ganten
George Aldridge Robertman
Robert Rh. Sangre
Swaite of
Coatpany A. Third
Texan Infantry
Con Trier
Mats Wharams
Wrapalmeton
D.C
Fey
Will Use Both Means Ackangas Candidates to Be Nominated
At a meeting of the Memorratio Binte central committee plans a State convention to nominate on convention for State offices. A new departure sets primary elections in each of the seventy ave ou lem for March 28 to select state candidates and United States electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jurin Book
Ark
Devtuilyer
Pox Reports in De Witt County Quarantine
Health officer W. Renfro reports smallpox cases among African Americans in De Witt County Texas near Yoakum. Authorities place quarantines and express no fear of wider spread despite the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gmallpox
Yoakum
Texas
W. Renfro
de Witt County
New Masonic Building Opens in Huntington Texas
The Homer Masonic Lodge No. 214 will hold meetings at the new Marionio building in Huntington now completed in town.
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Masonic
Huntington
Texas
Deventher L
Homer Masonic
Itameni
Hoantington
Local Elks Rally Crowley Crowd in Southern Parade
In Crowley Louisiana on December 18 a large Elks contingent arrived from multiple points along the Southern PAD and united for a local fundraiser. The event drew a sizable gathering, with participants from nearby communities showcasing Elks support and community service aims.
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Elks
Crowley
Crewley
Jace Tong
Onboard Health Recall for Diarrhoea Remedy
A brief note warns travelers away from cholera risk aboard ships and urges carrying Chamberlain's Colic Cholera or diarrhoea remedy. The text stresses the remedy is hard to procure at sea and should be used with care on board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eam
al Drugglete
Negre Killed While Resisting Arrest in Texas
In Marshall Texas on December 16 William Toler, a neere Indivte accused in the August case, resisted arrest and was attacked at Short? where he fell to the ground. Brusett and Charles Anstia, inlaw, are named in connection with the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negre
Marshall
Texas
Wiliam Toler
de Neere
Fythes
Yfe Brusett
Charles Anstia
Tragedy and Trial Cloud North Fork Rail Yard Murder
The wreck near Deninah Texas and the murder case of W R Gaines are linked by a fatal train crash and a long, controversial trial over Charles Koch s murder. The case involved repeated venue battles, lengthy legal delays, and a fortune spent by the defendant s wife s brother to clear her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deninah
Texex
Mianquil, Kansan and Texas
North Fork
Fuknter Checotmh
Ata
MC Dininee
Katy
Isoa Han
Galen
Charles Koen
Shortman
Gatoon
Grasso
van Alatylie
Slater
Charles Koch
Roch
Kech
Koch
Wei
Cialties
W. R. Galton
Hl Koch
Gunes
Estenceo
Jidge
Len A. Bliss
Appilea
Agaln
Billion Dollar Oil Believed To Flow From Field
Beaumont Texas December 18 1 a billion dollars worth of oil could be produced from the field within five years with present capacity, experts say output may reach up to 20 000 barrels per day with wells possibly yielding less than that. The project will require enormous tank cars pipes and facilities and monthly shipments could reach around 2000 barrels per day in December. Some companies have begun refusing low bids claiming oil may fetch higher prices as development proceeds. The Yellow Pine Oil and Pipeline company and related firms dominate the holdings in the area amid fluctuating stock notices on the Reagment oil exchange.
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Beaumont
Texas
Seep Ap
Lishtions
Munden Stabbed and Walker Fatally Shot in Ambush
A violent incident left Munden stabbed and Walker fatally shot as bystanders reported gunfire and a fleeing suspect. Investigators gathered evidence at the scene and secured the area for reports.
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Munden
Maritime Shipping Movements From Liverpool and Galveston
The report lists London bound and various port calls including Galveston, Bremen, Rotterdam, New York, and Havre. Vessels such as Caledonia and Soluble are cleared for routes to Texas, Bremen, and Rotterdam with arrivals at New York and Galveston noted along the Atlantic network.
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Aceciat
London
Cordium Ihr
Texas
Caledonia
Galveston
Rotterdam
Bremen
Vialvestion
New York
Conche
Hpiorer
Winiveston
Manchester
Articed
Pensaco
Port Natal
Pidiea
Amore Liaditro
Publin
Swaneen
Alexindusn
Liverpool
Albspinia
Wort
Marre
Havana
Vermorum
Salle de Pretense
Amo
Tlinmover
Norfolk
Inchwmarlo
Havre
Newport News
Themed TEARS AN registered in New York a century ago
Special to The Pest lists registered themed TEARS AN in New York on December 16. Names include Honaton Kield St Devils ieilveston St p McCwon Aator HH Copeland Arthur Thompson Artor San Foe ie i Over Grand Voice Paris A W Given Harry Giffo Grand G Wi Mover Westminster.
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New York
Honaton
Kield
St. Devils
Ieilveston
St. P. McCwon
Aator
HH. Copeland
Nayshesee Arthur
Thompson
Artor
Grand Voice
Paris
A. W. Given
Harry Giffo Grand
G. Wi. Mover
Westminster
Venue Change in Texas Gerhart Case Declared
In December 17 proceedings at Fioresville Texas, the Gerhart case moved on by State request for lack of manes. Judge Von ordered transfer of the venue to De Witt County on his own motion.
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Fioresville
Texas
Gerhart
Rite County
Thie Macniog
Bastrop Man Arrested After Cork Robbery
Bastrop Texas December 14 The house Mee George Hancock of Tipton fra of e whe natelaiend one steht thie cork robbie of SIT One arrest haw been ade and he prisoner awaits qs amining pial.
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Bastrop
Texas
George Hancock
Tipton
Cork Robbie
Itching Piles Offer Quick Relief From Ointment
Readers learn of a home remedy claiming immediate relief from itching piles. An ointment is promoted as a permanent cure available at local drugstores, advertised as a free bonus with purchase.
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Bona
Tore Vridey
Fragmented Timpson Record Lacks Clear Narrative
OCR text shows garbled phrases about Timpson and December 18 with references to Wells and forward movement. Details are unreadable and no coherent event or names emerge to form a definite summary.
Drilling Temporarily Suspended Near Hackberry
Lake Charles La December 18 H Ef Jones dent er for the Louwickek and Veran reports a well at Hackberry halted as awaiting pipe from St Louis. Second rock formation met and foliatione are encouraging. Drilling will be resumed next ondary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Charles
H. Ef. Jones
Louwickek and Veran
Hackberry
St. Louis
Beeville Parade Draws Largest Crowd Yet In Town History
Thousands watched a daytime parade in Beeville Texas on December 15 as a frigid wind and sleet failed to dampen turnout. The event featured a civic display with dozens of commercial floats and local firms like M Lichtenstein and Gler Sewing, drawing praise from visitors familiar with larger cities. The Corpus Christi bound procession traveled through main streets with participants from Houston San Antonio and Claude Fowin areas.
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Heorjie
Texsus
Queetlon
Lima
Odineas
Beeville
Yeuterstay
M. Lichtenstein
Dry Voila
Little Is Batel
Fauter &K New
Wichers
Gler, Sheer and Rents
Furniebe Dwar Galoen
Waters
Mieree Tinepsny
Mra
Joy G Eee Irene Makers
Eptablianment
Prof
Oupel
Slager
Potter & Bow
Tlouers
Don Wits
John Wilson
Witat
San Antonio
Ke Kiewdwe
Houston
Claude Fowin
State Capital bids and contracts update
The State capital notes bids from several companies for land and property ventures including Mount Pleasant Purete Company and Halston Land Company with capital stocks listed. Purchasing agents announce contracts for textiles and supplies to state institutions, with detailed price lists and item types. Governor and Adjutant General discuss visiting cities to sample sites for a future display. Dec 18 Austin Texas.
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Campbell
Seabrook Land Company
Halston
J. On. Tinh
Mera
Ert Bryan
J. Do Stapler
Mror
Mea Campbell
Houston
Serious Fire at Ennis Destroys Several Businesses
A major blaze in Ennis on Dalipa street damaged two store rooms on the Latimer ward block and destroyed Royal Palace confectionery owned by Dr Kendall. Leder millinery and other shops suffered heavy losses, with some stock insured and others burned or damaged. Fire crews fought the blaze through the night as nearby buildings escaped total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennis
Teiss
Latimer Vathown
Dalipa Street
Royal Palace
Kendall
Leder
Alore
Ars. T
Wiliitip Eggisbotham
Laundry Fire Destroys Smithville Laundry Facility
A morning blaze at a Smithville laundry destroyed the facility and disrupted services. No injuries reported as firefighters contained the fire and investigated the cause.
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Smithville
Emithellie
Lsuadry
Dr Hartman Ad Does Cure All Natural Ailments
An advertisement advises readers to request a free copy of a Peruna medicine pamphlet from The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio. The piece promises cures for catarrh stomach headaches and other ailments claiming Peruna offers complete treatment and testimonials. The ad targets uncertain readers with a persuasive appeal and mailing details.
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Wren
Dines
Tad Kregel
Dicesien
Wiliiler
Coline
Cio
Perunu
Wwartman Sanitaring
Columbus
Ohio
Unclear historical incident with explosions at a power plant
A damaged report describes a failed engagement at a facility where one machine exploded as a South wind blew. The plant’s costs totaled $2908 with no insurance. The Katy and the power home were at risk, a tank sank near a laundry causing a near disaster.
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Katy
Vernon residence and belongings burn in mysterious blaze
A Vernon residence and its possessions suffered damage from a fire at dawn. The event involved an estimated loss of value and included a loom and other contents. Authorities reported no occupants found and no injuries noted, with a large portion of the home reportedly burned and valuables missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
A.M. Piel
Cottage Destroyed by Fire in Denton Texas
A cottage in Denton Texas owned by Charles Stripture was destroyed by a fire last night. The blaze damaged the structure estimated value around 800 with no insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Texas
Fhire
Wear Denton
Charles Stripture
Residence Near McKinney Seeks Clearer Boundaries
A garbled report describes Lon Cruse, a local farmer near McKinney, facing a disputed residence situation in December. The fragment hints at an incident of loss and ignorance, but the exact details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney
Vezas
Lon Cruse
Depot Building in Louisiana Terarkana Texas Declared
The station and telegraph office at Blige Cut La were noted in a December report as part of depot construction activities in Louisiana and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Terarkana
Texas
Blige Cut
Fire destroys railway area near Shreveport and Natcher Ranch
Fire swept the Tirtty miles area near the Shreveport and Natcher Ranch damaging the Terne and Pavitt railroad facilities. Reports indicate extensive loss to records and equipment though details remain unclear.
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Tirtty
Shreveport and
Natcher Wranch
Terne and
Pavitt
Fires Near McKinney Destroy Two Homes
Two houses burned near McKinney on December 18, destroying the residence of Wil Wise and Hob Smith. Officials cite a defective chimney as the cause and shipment of damage remains under investigation.
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Mckinney
Teray
Wilen Eant
Mckiinner
Wil Wise
Hob
Fire damages Sterrett area houses in Texas report
A fire in Sterrett causes extensive damage to multiple houses in the Sterrett area. J. T. Denleon notes the loss reaches $16,000 while local reports say several dwellings are affected and underlines the neighborhood impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterrett
J. T. Denleon
Texas
Tutte Lown
William H. Smith Indicted by San Antonio Grand Jury
The San Antonio grand jury returned no indictment against William H. Smith the missing merchant but indicted him for forging a bank check for 100 dollars in favor of D. A. Sullivan & Co. The panel also indicted W. Munger for shooting a Molive Officer several days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
William H. Smith
Merquhant
D. Aullivan & Co
Smith
Wit Munger
Double Wedding at Celina Texas Two Couples Tie Hopes
A double wedding occurred in Celina Texas on December 17. The brides are Mimw Hughes and J Kerr with grooms Dr Natt and Miles Willie Butte. The ceremony united two local couples in a shared celebration.
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Mckiiney
McKinsey
Tesas
Celinable Syeuiee
Dr . Natt
Silot Reins
Mimw
Hughes
J. Kerr
Amarilla
Miles Willie Butte
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J. CD. Skinner
Cotton Exchange
Jullis Runge
Ion Exchange
Galvestia
Bir
Hay
J. Re Sklaner
Ani
Hin Fithers
Anu Sen
Jose Koonly
Gress
Gary-Royall
W. R. Gaines
Gaines
Delaph
Sheritian
Denemiier
Missouri
Ranser
Uheentoh
Denimon
Tiealngion
Beaumont Field
Jodor
Joe
Ghent
Vicente
Lane Inn
Pampas
National Oil ‘and Pipeline Company
His
Tueher
Bo Dr
Ruesraian
Tynstes
Gereec (1
Anak Development Company
Kaltenborh Ov
Olatorke Wep
Reagment Oil Exchange
Sar’ i
Wand
Anares
Manbattan
Cena
Fiterprise
Evra
Timpson
Austin
Dodge
Corton Gies
Te Sanger Brothers
Patlas
Couon Eraah
State Tunatly
Dear Unimat Eambrle
State Ina
Orpvtians Femme
Sill Dives Gyal
Syini
VU Salth
Austria
Leo
Cotfonade
Enite
McKean, Eligra & Co
Auwahu
HS Rente
Cetinlee Pines
Petite Eneh
Lenin
Ar & Ofate
Tom Tewele
Corsicana
Derombier
Lecoel Todas
Noo Veh
Broom Infantry
Fem
Thiel
Alletin
Ternwil
B. B. Throop, Jr
Texay
Throop
Anderson
Avetin
Sayers Haa
Teane Commission
Adama
Comptroller’s Department
Veron
Dudge James
Luby
HW. R. Shetty
San Antonin
Bixte Board of Education
Sam Harlan
Poliite
God Grnanda ix
Johnson
Gow
Baylor County
Jamison
Benore
Worthington
Houston Oil and Stock Exchange
Amble & CO
Houston, Texas
Cook
DR. Hartman
Geo. W. Cook
Cetera
George W. Cook
Washington, DC
Grand Jury
Auchel
W. W. Darby
Ragland
Llaé
Par
Aie
Inoat
Shorthend
Graphic College
Emily Parttions
Prin
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