Three damage suits filed in Eleventh District Court
In Houston, three civil suits were filed in the Eleventh District Court. Isabella Hartley, by next friend, and William Hartley sue the National Cotton Oil Company for injuries to a minor after allegedly being invited to ride on a wagon wheel, seeking about 1900 and 1950 dollars. A separate suit by South Texas National Bank against J M Brown seeks 3010.14 dollars for alleged breach of contract on a banking house project.
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William Hartley
National Cotton O Company
Isabella Hartly
South Texas National Bank
J. M. Brown
Stults
Jim Lyons
Emma Lyons
Alvares
Lucy Reignaud
Edward Relenau
Shelburne Falls National Hank Ya
R. R. Greer
Gentry’s Dog and Pony Show Draws Crowd in Parade
A late 19th century style report describes Prof. Gentry’s dog and pony parade attracting notable attention. A richly dressed marshal on a white charger led a procession of advancing horse costumes and varied pulling tableaux with numerous dogs, monkeys, and tiny elephants. Two performances were held at the Brviriot street tent with plans for an afternoon show.
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Brviriot
Evening With Horns Lecture by Miss Howlson of Perth
Miss Jean Howlson of Perth Scotland will lecture on Scotia’s poet Robert Burns at 8 p.m. Monday February 26 in the YMHA hall. The New York Mail and Express notes her American reception and praise for her eloquence and platform manner.
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Perth
Scotland
Scotia
Robert Barns
Young Men's Christian Association
Jddy
New York Mail
Express
Jen Howison
Sholland
Tople
Robert Burts
Passing counterfeit money leads to arrest and bond
Yeo Lee, a Mourton Chinaman, is held on a 2000 bond on a counterfeit charge after a United States Commissioner Dunn set the amount. A local Negro delivered woods to Yee Lee and claimed to have received a counterfeit dollar, which led to the arrest by Mere Fwe Quinn. The incident underscores a clever counterfeit detected by local authorities.
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Yeo Lee
Passite Iunterfett Moor
Hia Toni
United States
Dunn
Yee Lee
Ito
Chinamsn
Fwe Quinn
Tim Murphy at the Opera House Friday Night
Comedian Tim Murphy appears for a one night only engagement at the opera house on Friday, February 24, performing Warpetbagger a play about Tim Murphy’s political rise and fall. The production promises a strong cast and a lavish display of stagecraft.
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Opie Read
Pixley
Tha Bennett
Walt
Pasuet
Tailty
Chiluago Auitionon
MisghiWinpy
Heroen
Avery Bayt
Cathpariboy
Erand
Thio
Souraero Wilow
Hero
Villian
Mies
Murphy
Vo Pule
Jefferson Comedy Company at the Opera House
An attraction of unusual merit comes to the opera house matinee today. The Jefferson Comedy Company presents the three sons of the Prince of comedians Joseph Jefferson, Thongs Joseph Jr and Willian. Thomas Ward plays Rip and is praised for his acting.
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Jeferson
Joseph Jefferson
Thongs
Joseph, Jr
Willian
Rip
Thomas
Ward
Ce Elder Jefferson
Nessa
Derrick von
Insurance notice fragment from old newspaper text
Fragmentary insurance notice describing a local matter with garbled names and unclear details. The readable items mention a company and a central organization but fail to identify clear actions, dates, or parties involved.
Houston Gas Light Company Announces Gas Fixtures For Sale
Houston Gas Light Company offers a general assortment of gas fixtures cooking and heating stoves radiators instantaneous water heaters hot plates coal coal tar and oil tar with prices and partitions available. Apply to J. Boe Keever general manager Phase 7 gas cooking and heating stoves and instantaneous water heaters for sale.
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Houston Gasfiehd Company
J. Boe Keever
Houston Gas Light Company
Foster's Local Foreegats and Weather Changes Near Houston
A fragment notes storm waves reaching a marina and changes within 10 miles of Houston within 24 hours of 6 mm. precipitation. It lists dates February 23 and February 94 with coal and variable conditions, indicating a weather alert context.
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Anil
Houston
Local Party Announces Multiple City Posts Candidates
The Fost announces Ing ham Roberta as City Attorney candidate and The Test nominates Henry Blezonntt for Street Commissioner. JACK KENNEDY and MATT DRENNAN also declare candidacies for Street Commissioner subject to Democratic primaries.
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Ingham
Roberta
Henry Blezonntt
Cubjoot
Jack Kennedy
Matt Drennan
Hunter and Buckley Named Candidates for City Aldermen
The Post reveals William A. Hunter as a Fourth Ward Alderman candidate and William W. Thomas as a Third Ward candidate, both subject to Democratic primaries. The notice also names W. E. Buckley for Fourth Ward Alderman, contingent on primary action.
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Jules Hirsch
Tela Thuretay
Mareh
Elty Ansegsor
Coliettor
Houston
Comite
Chris’c. Beavens, Sr
John G. Blackburn
Chief of Police
Robert McElroy
J. B. Milesle
William A. Hunter
Fourth Ward
William W. Thomas
W. EB. Buckley
Wourth
Caldwell Activity Sparks Local Community News
In Caldwell Texas local news notes residents discuss upcoming work on a medic tric Licht Plant and plans for civic projects. Visitors include Misses Julia Della and Augusta plus Mrs W M Philip Jett and Mrs C S Williams.
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Caldwell
Texas
Goodlet
Brenham
Ming Helvey
W. M. Philip Jett
Anra Fritz
Otte
Julia
Della
Augusta
Mise Della Franke
Witnheln
Ernest Kiinabeil
Miss Oulle
Miss Stewert
Oldham
Rockdaly
Albert M. Mover
Dallas
Dorrey Printing Company
M. Parker
T. J. Newcomb
Shreveport News Roundup Includes Bridges and Trials
Shreveport locals report a question on a free bridge from Shreveport to Lionevale, court actions pending for Judge Land, and three criminal cases opening March 1. A smallpox case is noted with 40 people in attendance at a Protestant church event and a fireless week suppressing garden freezes.
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Shreveport
OU Va
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Supreme Court
Lionevale
A. D. Land
Stote
William
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