State notes on quarantine, military, and comptroller reports
Blunt visits to review voyage quarantine talks fail to ease ship Rydal issue. Galveston officials push for relaxations while germ files spark tension. Texas Volunteer Guard appointments loom with L. Cay to lead First Brigade and Wosencraft Second. Penitentiary board revises rules. local business filings include Brenham High School and Raine Steam Laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mevitle and Bailey
Galveston
Rydalsih
Sgieutta
Alion
Texas wedding ends with carriage accident after license
Mr Nichols and Miss Jessie Schultz wed after a telephone license call in Cuero Texas. A hitching mishap toppled a carriage damaging gear and throwing two horses but no one was seriously hurt. The couple left for San Antonio shortly after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Nichols
Jessie Schultz
Gear Town
Gonzales
Herbert S. Green
Cora Chenault
San Antonio
Cora Euler
Eee
Oleht
H. Matthews
King Bolt
Stolen cattle and horses offered reward in Texas notices
A garbled notice lists multiple thefts of livestock including twenty-five dollars reward for stolen cattle and a $15 reward for one mule. Names and places such as Eagle Lake Burtuchell Alleyton Lipscomb Stayton Etta P. O. and R. A. Bradder appear with descriptions of cattle, horses, and mules, ages and brands, urging information to local sheriffs and constables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Burtuchell
Alleyton
Stolen Horses and Buggy In Harris County Texas
A 7 year old, 14 1/2 hands mare branded ON on the shoulder named Jettehoulder was stolen from J. M. Matthews in Harrisburg Texas. A second entry shows an iron gray mare aged 6, 16 hands, plus a top buggy with side curtains built by Joseph F. Moyer & Co. Sheriff A. R. Anderson of Harris County reports the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Stayton
Etta P
Eller
Fonder
Im Greenwood
Ryan Add Ward
City
R. A. Bradder
Rla Rounty
Texas
Ireland
Balters
Joe Pavis
Harme
Brown Horae
AH. McShann
Ann Cleveland
J. M. Matthews
Harrieburg
Joseph F. Moyer & Co
A. R. Anderson
Harria County
Twin brother arrested in Van Alstyne murder case
Joe McComb was taken into custody in Van Alstyne on a murder charge connected to the death of his brother Ben McComb. The two men were carpenters and partners. Ben was found shot in their shop after Joe reported seeing a man flee. Bond set at $1000 as the inquiry continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Texas
van Alstyne
Ben McComb
Joe McComb
McComb Brothers
Joe
Ben
McDonald's Court
Ben T
Dr. Morrison
Justice McDonald's Court
Killing in Mexico sparks cross border manhunt at Laredo
Abelardo Villareal an 18 year old boy shot and killed Urbano Martinez an elder neighbor in Nueva Laredo Mexico across the Rio Grande from Laredo Texas The quarrel over a rooster led to the fatal shot Villareal fled by swimming the river and is at large in Texas with authorities pursuing extradition efforts ongoing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Texas
Abelardo Villareal
Urbano Martinez
Nueva Laredo
Mexico
Rio Grande
Villareal
Martinez
Jenkins May Recover From Injury In Spine
Waco Texas December 19 Dr Jenkins shows improvement and doctors say full recovery is likely though the sciatic nerve injury has left one leg partially paralyzed. Court heard jury discharge arguments but did not decide. Hugh Wheat charged with shooting Jenkins given bond of 2500 and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
Jenkins
Hugh Wheat
Red on a Rise Splits Texas Farms From Territory Side
Bonham Texas December 19 Red River rises after recent rains swelling tributaries. Large sections of Texas farms are cut off and cast onto the Indian Territory side causing heavy losses to farmers. The river tigrent changes its bed for miles along its old course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Territory
Bonham
Red River
Indian Territory
Cat Spring Texas News Roundup
Mr. M Hartman lies in critical condition. Houston attractions praised as splendid. Marriages in Cat Spring include Paul Schroeder and Minnie Pless plus William Sons and Pertie Strauss. British lack sympathy in Transvaal war. Local view condemned U S actions in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
M. Hartman
Houston
Paul Schroeder
Minnie Pless
William Sons
Pertie Strauss
Transvaal
Washington
Philippines
Sheriff to Be Nominated at Richmond Election
The Jaybird association executive committee meets to revise rolls and conduct business ahead of tomorrow's election to choose a sheriff to succeed the late C. W. Parnell. Voter interest runs high as about twelve hundred voters are expected to gather. The offices also include county surveyor and cotton weigher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Texas
The
Jaybird Association
C. W. Parnell
Enois Organised Charities Reopens at Mass Meeting
In Enois Texas on December 18 a mass meeting at the opera house announced the reestablishment of the Enois organized charities. The group will aid the very poor with food fuel clothing and medicines while ensuring temporary help for the transient poor and strict supervision to prevent wasteful spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enois
Texas
Opera House
Hanging rope sent to El Paso sheriff for January 5 execution
Fort Worth dispatch reports Sheriff Sherman Clark forwarded the rope used in Rev Morrison's Vernon execution to Sheriff J H Boone of El Paso who has a hanging set for January 5. The condemned man is Antonio Flores a Mexican named for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Sherim Clark
Rev. Morrison
Vernon
Jim Garlington
J. H. Boone
el Paso
Antonio Flores
Court in Session at Bastrop Texas
District court opened in Bastrop with Judge Binks presiding. Grand jury was impanelled and preparations made for a heavier than usual business docket. Large crowd attends the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastrop
Texas
District Court
Binks
Galveston Bonds and Canal Deal Delay Unclear
Judge Bryan extends final date for Galveston City railway sale to Mr Runge and associates as court processes stall. Court Clerk Dart and receiver Baer offer limited details while buyer’s attorney and bonds bidder Spitzer discuss sewerage bonds and premium market shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texans
Bryan
Galventon City
Runge
Post
United States
Dart
Towars
M. E. Kleeberg
Baer
New York
H. Spitzer
Spitzer & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Houston
Mayor and Finance Committee
Spitzer
Gay & Co
Knights of Pythias election returns and travel notes
Section 278 Endowment ranks Knights of Pythias holds last night election re electing W Ogilvy as president G I Bohn as vice president A E B Garth as secretary and treasurer. Mrs Walter Gresham and Mrs A M Shannon left last night over the Santa Fe for Dallas. W S Collins Wagner Pullman Car Co division superintendent in the city today. B S Powers last car agent for KC Pittsburg and Gulf in city from Kansas City. H C Archer Pee Gee general agent and wife and W B Campbell with Mrs M B Getchell Kansas City leave tomorrow for Mexico City. Arch er and Campbell return January 1 ladies stay winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
W. ©. Ogilvy
G. I. Bohn
A. E B. Garth
Walter Gresham
A. M. Shannon
Santa Fe
Dallas
W. 8. Collins
Wagner Pullman Gar Company
B. S. Powers
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Gulf
H. C. Archer
Peegee
W. B. Campbell
M. B. Get
Names of attendees listed across cities and states
A long list of individuals and spouses from multiple cities including Tremont New York Nacogdoches Dallas Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati and New Mexico appears as attendees or associated persons in a historical notice. The fragmented names include Mrs J H Craig J E Slater Loulaville W W Sangster Edw Connolley and several others with no clear event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tremont
W. F. Apgar
W.H. Dunbar
New York
J. L. Sturdevant
Nacogdoches
Thos
A. Robinson
City
J. H. Craig
M- A. Weems
Columbus
Texas
Charles F. Hunt
el Paso
J. FE. Slater
Loulaville
H. H. Booth
Chicago
F. T. Gates and Son
Mont Chir
N. W
H. Rice
Danville
W. W. Sangster
Navasota
Foy
Dallas
Connolley
Houston
N. Lazarus
Ciincinnati
J. B. Jones
St. Louis
C. A. Cahoon
Temple
H. Savage
Philadelphia
M. C. Mualmer
D. G. Gillette
Langs will parcels and cash distributions in Sandy Point
John Langs of Sandy Point Texas leaves 12000 to brother Robert Lang 1600 and 160 acres to Pat Lundy 1000 and 150 acres to Lizzie Lundy. Residue about 100000 in land and money goes to Julia Lang and her children executrix John Juliff without bond. Mrs A J Agbirn returns from Houston festival. Miss Rose Hill visits Velasco. Brazoria county to diversify with wheat oats and rice amid flood effects on labor and tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Point
Texas
John Langs
Robert Lang
Pat Lundy
Lizzie Lundy
John Juliff
Lang
Julia Lang
A. J. Agbirn
Houston
Rose Hill
Velasco
Brazoria
Nottoo
Foreman Kills Negro Section Hand in Brenham Railroad Yard
In Brenham Texas on December 19 Foreman John Kellam of extra gang No 6 on the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad shot and killed Ed Moore a negro section hand at mile post 131 just beside New Year creek. Timekeeper D B Conger and about a dozen section hands were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenham
Texas
John Kellam
Gulf, Colorado
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Ed Moore
Mile Post
New Year Creek
D. B. Conger
Quarry
EB. J. Moore
Armstead Williams
Tom Turner
Walter Lewis
Conger
Follo Rahe
Tragic Quarry Homicide Ends In Quarantine
Ed Moore was killed during a dispute over dirt removal at a work site when foreman Kellam wrested a shovel, fired five shots, and Moore died after collapsing between railroad rails. Kellam surrendered to officers. A suspected smallpox case led Health Officer Hynon and others to quarantine the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Moore
Haw
Moreman Kellam
Kaellam
Moore
Kellam
Onde
Hynon
Dru, Williamson, Lockett
Becker
Porter
Mount Calm Matters Big Hardware Firm Incorporated
Mount Calm Texas reports the incorporation of a large hardware firm. The item notes town growth with new housing demand and land rentals, plus local church activity and a few community notices including a marriage, a death, and visits by residents.
Leather department to be expanded with new additions
A paragraph notes plans to add a well equipped leather department and other valuable improvements. The message highlights forthcoming enhancements aimed at expanding offerings and improving shopper experience.
Monument Unveiling by Ladies Circle in Marlin Texas
The Ladies Circle of the Woodmen of the World unveiled a monument to Mrs. Maud Robinson in Marlin. Delegations from Chilien Rosaland and Lott camps attended the ceremony, with a banquet at the court house. Nearby, the cane trial of J H Brooksa and J W Griggs continues in county court. The J W Hobinson & Co two story brick building in Marlin will be christened at a ball tonight. Visitors Miss Kiersky of Waco and Miss Reed of Corsicana depart after extended visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Circle
W. C. W. Marlin
Texas
Maud Robinson
Ladies’ Circle
Woodmen of the World
Marlin Lodge
Court House
J. H. Brooka Va
J. W. Griggs
J. W. Hobinson & Co
Lumber Merchants of
Marlin
Kiersky
Waco
Reed
Corsicana
Miss Kiersky
Frank
Miss Reed
Clarkson
Texas Baptist Institute debt plan gains momentum
Dr B H Carroll of Waco the Texas Baptist educational commission preached in Rusk for a week drawing large crowds. At the close of today’s Methodist church sermon $150 was pledged to finance needed improvements on the Texas Baptist institute building in Rusk Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Texas
B. H. Carroll
Waco
Texas Baptist Educational Commission
Methodist
E Hi Rg Baptist Institute
East Texas Baptist school aims for renewed prominence
The community generously funds the school as Dr. Carroll leads a debt repayment of January 1 to save East Texas Institute, the sole Baptist school under state denominational supervision. A pastors and workers conference in Burk reaffirmed Baptist support, and local rallying is strong as the school moves to the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldal
East Texas Institute
East Tera Wader
Burk
Carroll
Goldthwaite News Notes: Mules and Mortality Signal Local Updates
Goldthwaite Texas December 17 Mr J F Grundy son of Judge J P Grundy died last week in Van Zandt county and was buried in I O O F cemetery. Walter Broa of Temple bought a car of mules here last Friday and Saturday. third purchase this year. Average mule price about 50 dollars per bond. Local cotton markets see little activity with only a few bales trading daily. gins report 2000 bales ginned and tolls collected on all but fifty bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldthwaite
Texas
J. F. Grundy
J. P. Grundy
van Zandt
Walter Broa
Temple
Frisco Manager Yoakum Passes Through Cleburne
Cleburne notes General Manager B F Yoakum of the Frisco traveled in a private car through Cleburne en route to San Antonio. General Purchasing Agent T C Wood returned from Topolis Kansas. Santa Fe pay checks arrived. Dolphus Miller of Galveston visiting his son. Lee Odom, son of Jobp Odom, a German from Big Springs, here as superintendent. Popdell's order sent to Sealalee to meet Geo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleburne
Texas
B. F. Yoakum
Frisco
San Antonio
T. Co. Wood
Topolis
Kan
Santa Fe
Dolphus Miller
Galveston
Lee Odom
Jobp Odom
Greman
Big Springs
Popdell
Sealalee
General superintendent changes announced for northern and southern divisions
General Superintendent Nixon from Chitage remains in place while Reneigale leaves this morning accompanied by Chief Engineer B We Felt Bridge Foreman McCann Superintendent Pendell and others prepare to tour the northern divisions for inspection. Pendell will head the northern district. Nixon will take over the southern divisions after the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eral
Nixon
Chitage
Reneigale
Tt B
Maupphews Case Trial Shifts To Defense and Rebuttal
In Rusk Texas Ed Matthews testifies claiming a heated exchange with James Stafford led to Stafford drawing a weapon and being shot by Matthews who says he believed Stafford would shoot him. The State presents rebuttal evidence as proceedings continue with a three hour per side limit and a verdict expected tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stefford
Rusk
Texas
Ed Matthews
Aiden
Mattheowa
James Stafford
Stafford
Tila
Justifiable Homicide Verdict in Mesquite Farm Dispute
In Dallas on December 19 the jury found John Jewell not guilty of murdering Mark Clary in a dispute between neighboring Mesquite farmers. The jury ruled the killing justifiable homicide following a quarrel over a woman in a family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Aftter
John Jewell
Mark Clary
Clary
Jewell
Mesquite
Winchester News Notes Chronicle A Odd Fatal Ex tion
Winchester Texas notes report several large men killed in a recent incident. One man killed four who weighed 1680 pounds. Notices announce the marriage of Mr Sam Redfield and Miss baal ere tomorrow night at the Methodist church. Wishing them a pleasant life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester News
Winchester
Texas
Sam Redfield
Mies Baal
Christmas Box for the Veterans in Alvin Texas
The Lamar Fontaine chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy hosts a Christmas box project for veterans in Alvin Texas on December 18. Members plan to assemble and distribute care items to honor veterans during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin
Texas
Lamar Fontaine
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
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Island City
John Lang
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Pictore
A& Menageria
Ryan
Alar Aian
Ena
Mount Calm
Baptist Church
J. F. Norris
Balgor University
Ita
J. L. Walker
Jimmy Neal
B. F. Melton
Cotton Belt
J. Creswell
D. Billot
Mins Fanpye Butler
Hubbard Unday
M. P
Marlin Mattems
Mast Texas Baptist Institute
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