Texan Pilot Commissioners debate deputy pilots at Galveston
Governor D Sayers writes to the attorney general about appointing deputy pilots under Galveston Pilot Commissioners. He notes law limits and argues branch pilots must recommend deputies, while the board only approves, shaping who can examine and appoint. Assistant Attorney General H. Ward forwards the response.
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Galveston
Jigalveston
Ison
Gal
Texdy
Jon
Trily
H D. Sayers
ID. Sayers
Texas
J. A. Robertson
Board of Pilot Commiss
Board of Sera
Serio
Aaid
Aowor
Comnem
Erika
Milo
Rh. H. Ward
City council stalls plan to borrow 22000 to pay bond interest
Mayor calls another meeting as four council members block action to borrow funds for interest due on bonds January 1. Treasury reportedly has funds, but four members refuse to explain their stance. Report says opposition ties to delaying dam and auxiliary plant hearings. Other notes mention local charter filings and state department closures until next Tuesday.
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McCall Alkt
G. F. P. Gerstle’s Female Health Remedy Promises Relief
An advertisement touts G. F. P. Gerstle’s Fe Seed as a cure for monthly sickness and general female ailments. It cites patient testimonials, urges orders to the Ladies’ Health Club in Chattanooga, Tenn, and claims the remedy restores vitality and the glow of health for women suffering year after year.
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G. F. P.gerstle
PM Medicing
Ladies’ Health Club
Maria Halmes
L. Ladies’ Health Club
Te & Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Bist
Porunk Medicine Co
Hannah J. Bennett
Cain is sentenced to life in prison in Humphries lynching case
In Palestine Texas Judge Lipscomb accepts a verdict finding Ed Cain guilty as an accomplice to murder in the James Humphries case and imposes life imprisonment. The jury deliberated overnight while crowds and relatives reacted with emotion. Proceedings adjourned until Wednesday for the principals to be tried.
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Palestine
Texas
Camp
Crook
Lipscomb
State Penitentiary
W. Camp
Cain
Caln
Henderson
Kaufman
James Humphries An Literans
Midnight Mass to Return at St Marys Cathedral in Holy Year
A Galveston report notes a jury verdict of 20 000 in the Coote case, the largest in years, against Postal Telegraph for an on site accident. It lists weekly cemetery interments and reports St Marys Cathedral will hold midnight mass on New Year 12 01 AM under special dispensation linking to a Holy Year in Rome.
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Galveston
Texas
Coote
Tenth Olote District Court
Plalotg
Postal Telegraph Company
Beaumont
Galveston Civil District Court
St. Mary's Cathedral
Sr. Mary's
Banquet Honoring Texas University President Draws Notables
Austin December 28 A banquet in honor of William L Prather new Texas University president was hosted by Judge A W Terrell December 19 Ex Sen John H Reagan Judge Storey ex Governor Frank Lubbock and other dignitaries attended The event featured antique exhibits from Moherle Troy and items from Cairo Damascus Athens among others A lengthy reminiscence section recalled Civil War days and shared anecdotes about Governor Lubbock Judge Reagan and President Davis highlighting Texas history and loyalty to the university.
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Austin
Texas
A. W. Terrell
William L. Prather
The
State University
John H. Reagan
Storey
Railway Commission
Frank Lubbock
T. H. Rogan
General Land Office
R. W. Finlay
James H. Hoge
Ira H. Evans
Lewis Hancock
Justice Brown
University
Moherle Troy
Babylon
Cairo
Alexandria
Damascus
Balbac
Athens
Byzantium
Lubbock
University of Lexad
Reagan
Brown
Gvernor Lubbock
Waltent Davis
Judge Reagan
Confederacy
Davis
Richmond
Hoogan
Howdy
Martin
United States
Durton Harrison
Fortress Monroe
Terrell
Mia
Monten
Burton Harriawn
Mae
Lily
Davyls
Poor
Cage
Davig
Davie
Galo
Ohildeen
Ory
Naying
Davin
Wall
Arkandal
Candas
Richmond Saal
Mawar Hi
Jude Reagan
Ines
Wiefall
McClellan
McCullough
Apr
Marie Jeff'ron
Marse Jeff
Jess
Chile
Malvern Hill
Iran
Tab
Ature
Ailbe
Sidney J
Orden 4 Therai
Baylor University
Morgan Calloway
New York
Amertedin Phiological Society
Columbia University
Edwin W. Fay
Florence
W. H. Uray
School of Botany
Alice Weston
Syracuse
N. Y
Whitis Avenue
Prather
Waco
Bryan
Velasco
Texas Academy of Science
William L. Bray
Henry Wineton Harper
Cretacenna
Obispo Canon
Sonora
E. T. Dumble
Houston
Mexico
Frederick W. Simonds
George Walter Brown
Joelson M. Clark
Dlogs
Ranger
Christmas Week Festivities Mark Brenham
Brenham celebrates Christmas with festive windows and church events. Weather improves after rains as Sunday schools hold cantatas and trees, while shoppers crowd the town. Various social plans include a Germania ball and a Christmas shoot, with local figures like Dr. Dabney and Hon. Harry Jones featured among visitors and residents.
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Brenham
Texas
Methodist
Baptist
Lusk’s Hall
Baptist School
Harry Jones
Episcopal Sunday School
Music Hall
Christian Sunday School
A. D. Milroy
Germania Society
Sylvester
Second Regiment
West Side Shooting Club
William Schaeffer
Prairie Hill
Messrs. Farmer Bros
Schaeffer
Fritz Fitcha
J. W. Dabney
Evangelical Lutheran College
J. Romperg
Austin
George Walker
Billie Rchardson
Jef McLemore
Warren
Barley Moore
Waco
Wm. Mass
Bonner Cornish
Hd Marshall
Lowie Plunkett
J. B. Smith
Gualveston
Herbert Brown
Dallas
Andy Baker
Joe Dickinson
Houston
Spencer Hutding
Funeral of Colonel Hall Laid Beside Wife at Gonzales Graveyard
The remains of Colonel Robert Hall aged about 38 and a veteran of the Texas frontier were buried beside his wife at the old King graveyard eight miles above Gonzales. Born in South Carolina he joined Sam Houston’s army after San Jacinto and later settled in Gonzales County. He married Colonel John G. King’s daughter in 1887 and died last Tuesday in Cotulla, leaving sons J. J. and Robert Hall. Relatives from Gonzales Belmont and Oak Forest attended the funeral as West and South Texas remember a pioneer.
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Gonzales
Texas
Robert Hall
Catulin
Old King
Hall
South Carolina
Sam Houston
San Jacinto
Gonzales County
John G. King
Cotulla
J. J
la Salle County
Belmont
Oak Forest
Colonel Hall
West
University of Texas Names Rough Literary Society Officers
The Rusk Literary Society at Austin elected J. E B. Mobley as president and elected S. P. Storkwell as vice president. F. Groner became secretary P Z Z German treasurer and W N Moore collector. University hall heating dining room and furnishing near completion with dining room opening after holidays.
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Rough Literary Society
Austin
Texas
Reget
Bryan
Brenham
Cowart
Dallas
Henderson
Cameron
Gregory
University Hall
Rusk Literary Society
J. E B. Mobley
FP. Storkwell
Drainage Association Organized in Missouri City Texas
The residents formed a drainage association with W. A. Robinson as president and E. R. Sayler as secretary. They plan systematic, combined efforts to drain the coast country, aiming to make the area a garden spot of Texas.
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Missouri City
Texas
W. A. Robinson
E. R. Sayler
Fire Chief and Mrs Wegner Celebrate Silver Wedding
Chief Wegner of the fire department and Mrs Wegner were honored by the Ure department on their silver wedding anniversary. Firemen presented a solid silver berry bowl and enjoyed their hospitality during the afternoon gathering led by Mr Richard Yffernan.
Notable Names Referenced Across Multiple States in Listing
A fragmentary OCR list includes numerous individuals and spouses scattered across states and cities such as Austin Sherman Dallas New York Chicago Baltimore Sewanee Atlanta Beaumont and Houston. The passage appears to catalog people with varied titles and affiliations without a clear single event or narrative.
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the Tremont
W. B. Smith
Austin
J. A. Jaques
Sherman
Dewatt
R. E. Palins
Houston
A. L. Nixon
City
R. C. Hasty
Dallas
Edwin Foy
Chicago
Burke
George Schlesinger
Josie de Witt
John Shaughnessy
New York
F. J. Booth
Texas
Herbert Brown
Kiey
A. Stevens
Jacksonville
Denister
Kansas
Bordels
OO. Thompson
Atlanta
J. G. Heaps
Sewanee
DP Heidelberger
H. McRae
Frank W. Martineaur
S. H. van Vormey
T. J. Cochran
Baltimore
T. Helale
Beaumont
Saloon Proprietor A J Zappe Jr Stabbed In Hallettsville
Hallettsville Texas December 2 A J Zappe Jr proprietor of the saloon on the square was stabbed three times under the arm and seriously wounded. Three young men were arrested with one identified by a Bohemian, the sheriff has not yet detained the second man, and the negro boy remains jailed awaiting examination. Streets and stores are crowded despite the injury.
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Halletsville
Texas
A. J. Zappe, Jr
Pendae
Sheriff notices stray horses and missing cow in two counties
In El Campo Texas on December 23 a notice lists two black horses missing from December 16 near Pin Oak. Both six years old, branded T on left thigh and 5 oA inft jaw, reward of 34 plus 10 for thief. Also Angleton Texas December 22 reports a large milk cow missing since November 27 with rope ring and horns seven inches long. reward of 5 for the cow and 20 for arrest and conviction.
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el Campo
Texas
Doc Killpatrick
Fr. A. Davis
Wharton County
P. B. Bupdick
Eheriff
Hi Campo
Angleton
J. W. Saxon
Durham
Jersey
Avsleton
J. H. Weems
Brazoria Coulty
Bosque Ison & Hige Report Flooded Bosque River
A heavy rain saturated Stephenville and surrounding Bosque County with 24 hours of rainfall. The Bosque River ran high with torrents, likely cleaning debris from channels and improving drainage.
Negros and Mis Team Drowned in Texas Ford
In Bonhem Texas yesterday evening John Brown and his negro team attempted to ford the Blue river and were lost. Early this morning a body, with two others, was recovered and lodged in drift about 200 yards below the ford.
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Negros
Mis
Bonhem
Texas
Blue River
John Brown
Negro
Bis
Sea
Peruna Endorsed by Noted Figures From the Manila War Era
Restored by Peruna, Mrs Gridley and others claim Peruna is a grand tonic and a woman's friend. Letters praise Peruna as a cure for catarrh and a general tonic, including Belva Lockwood and Mary Kennedy. The note describes catarrh symptoms and Peruna as a remedy, with references to medical opinions and a 1900 almanac offer.
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Gridley
Dewey
Manila
Ann E. Gridley
Mra
Longstreet
Jamon Longstreet
Peruna Montolino Co
James Longetroct
Belva Lockwoot
Barerister
Washington, D. C
Unitd
Amerie
Mary J. Kennedy
Armour & Co
Omatia
Weiles
Chicago
Wright
Hartman
Columbia
Oho
Populist Executive Meeting Called for Dallas
J. G. Bradley issues call for the Populist State Executive Committee to meet in Dallas at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 30, 1599. Agenda includes electing delegates to the National convention, apportioning delegates by districts, and planning future party organization efforts.
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Dallas
Chatxemoan Hradley
Hillsboro
Texas
People's Party
Oom
Prisoners Sisk Williams Held in Williams Murder Case
In Stephenville Texas December, Williams under a term of years in the penitentiary for murder of Austria Nome torn ago and now at new bearing, war ty Jali to tle ed for which.
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Stephenville
Texas
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