Texans Court Case Affirms Minority Church Ownership
Texas courts uphold a ruling favoring a minority faction in a church property dispute. The supreme court reversed a lower court decision, holding the case centers on faith and the original church articles rather than membership factions. The decision preserves the visibility of a deed and congregation structure tied to a historic church.
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Justin
Texas
Piest Baptist Church of
Supreme Court
Eyehe Court
Waed
Queyia
Tmemfare
Deine
Major Levy Rescinds Deportation Ruling in Island City
Fifteen Slavonians deported by the immigration department will sail on the Maria Rickmers from Galveston in February after Major Levy Immigrant Inspector confirms an appeal by the steamship company. Writings note wills of local residents dated 1876 188? and bequests, with estates estimated near 1 million dollars. Electrical inspector Warren V Reed finishes work on city wiring and proposes a coordinated system with reduced exterior wiring risks.
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Galveston
Texas
Gage
Department of Immigration
Maria Rickmers
Major Levy
Steamship Company
Anl
Warren V. Reed
Hare
Reels
Brish Company
Waco wreck blasting resumes after delays at sea
Work on blowing up the wreck of the City of Waco resumes today after rough seas halted efforts yesterday. Four charges were fired, demolishing part of the forward area while fish were killed and the rest of the wreck shows limited progress. Major Levy faces scrutiny as immigrant and Chinese inspector duties expand.
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Waco
Guttridge
Tremont and San Antonio Names in City Directory Snippet
A damaged OCR extract lists residents and businesses including A. N. Lewis in Houston Vi Lemen J Ro Whittaker and wife Cucto Le FP Hallen ant wife Victoria Oscar HM Cooper Waco J J Pastoriza Hoveton D Stokia Lam peas 3 M Cook Ward Templetop R B Anderson A f brigance Navasota Rothechild Cincinnati J H Ragedale and The Zura company James Reilly F J Reilly Milwaukee A B Gardner Bellville Texas.
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the Tremont
A. N. Lewis
Houston
Vi Lemen
J. Ro Whittaker
Cucto
le FP. Hallen Ant
Victoria
Oscar HM. Cooper
Waco
J. J. Pastoriza
Hoveton
D. Stokia
Lampeas
M. Cook
Ward Templetop
R&b. Anderson
A. Ff. Brigance
Navasota
Texas
Rothechild
Cincimati
J. H. Ragedale
San Antonio
The
Zura Company
James Reilly
F. J. Reilly
Milwauker
A. B. Gardner
Bellville
Fire damages Palo Pinto law office January blaze
A fire at about 7 in the evening damaged John H M Eaton’s law and abstract office at Palo Pinto Texas. The flames burned overhead joists and damaged hooks and furniture by water and fire. Loss about 500 dollars with building damage of 600. no insurance.
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Henderson
Texas
Old Son
Norvell
Henderson Mers Company
Tiwine
I Hed & Co
Palo Pinto
John HM. Eaton
Randell’s Majority in City Congressional Primary
The official majority of Hon. B Randell in the congressional primary reached about 115 in the city. A number of Republicans participated in the primary.
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Randell
Depiron
Terss
Colorado County Feud Sparks Fatal Shooting in Bastrop Case
An Austin law firm faces James Townsend on a Colorado County murder change of venue as a deadly Main Street shooting in Bastrop leaves Sheriff Burford dead and Wil Clements mortally wounded. Fifteen to twenty suspects are jailed as Rangers tighten the case with support from Columbus officers. Ex sheriff Sam Reese and his brother Tick Reese have ties to the murder, while Will Clements, Sam Reese’s nephew, is not pressed in the earlier case. Ex Sheriff John F Houchinen and about 25 others go to Bastrop as attached witnesses in Townsend's murder case.
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Hale County
Court House
Rue Young
Longviews
Sayers Teft
Fort Worth
Cattlemen’s Convent
Gov
Wea
Missouri
Oley
Smith
Hearne
Bravos Valley
Wicher
Round Rock
Proellty and Deposit Company
Ealimore
Mid
Insurance Commis
Meritor Central Insurance Company
Louis Dleo
Mistin
Texas
Dr. Wilson
Terrell Irsane Asya
Nestor Morrow
Kaufman County
Gar
Morrow
FOM Mission
Bastrop
James Townsend
Colorado County
Ansiber
Columbus
Sam Reese
Tick Reese
Townsend
Main Street
Burford
cColumbus
Wil Cements
Rangore
Arthur Rberfard
Rastrop
Wes
University of Austin
Ina Spring
Ford, Thompson & Townsend
Will Clements
Sam Rees
Sam Reeve
Halleinville
Sheri John F.houchinen
Bastropae
J. G. Townsend
Dick Rewse
Rescée
Lavaca County
Drainage convention push to build Texas delegation
January 16 Alvin Texas officials report W H Bale sent over 200 letters to county judges mayors justice of the peace and presidents urging deputies to attend Houston convention January 23 to push drainage measures. Angleton correspondent notes Hon A F Morrison may not attend due to legislative duties but urges studying last session acts to operate drainage law. Morrison supports drainage but cautions against premature constitutional changes.
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Alvin
Texas
W. H. Bale
Texas Coast Countty Drainage Convention
Fae Fae
Corresponten
Yeaterning
Debanter
Houston
Angleton
Post
A. FB. Mopsterson
Maeterson
Birthday proclamation for Robert E. Lee celebration in Waco
A historic order from General Brant H. Kirk of the Transminsiealpp department United Sons of Confederate Soldiers in Waco Texas calls the descendants of Confederate soldiers to meet in their local cities to celebrate the birthday of General Robert E. Lee on January 18 2000. The notice is dated January 14 and signed by Felix D. Robertson and others.
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Waco
Texas
Brant H. Kirk
United Sons of Confederate
Robert B. Ter. Ry Onder
Grant H. Kirk
Felix D. Robertson
Admant
Shooting near Wolfe City leaves Henry Williams fatally wounded
An early morning shooting in Wolfe City results in the death of Henry Williams the Indian Territory fugitive. United States Marshal from Dallas Mr Warden reports Williams was fatally wounded after being pursued for an earlier shooting in the Territory and other alleged crimes.
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Federst
Wolfe City
Terese
Mr Warden
United States
Lallas
Henry Williams
Indian Territory
Williama
Ofr
Maritime Intelligence From Galveston Port Weather and Vessels
Shipping news from Galveston July 15 reports arrivals and clearrings, ballast and cargo details, and multiple vessel movements. The British steamer Pearl and the Nance from Galveston are noted, with updates on the steamship Vemit and the grounded Echo oer. A grounding incident near Cape Henry is described alongside crew and crane operations on the marine railway.
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Pritteh Steatieulp Empires
Rom
Galveston
Newport
Oleyier Clarke
Ine
Supreme Court Orders Mixed Reversals and Affirms
The Supreme Court today reversed part and affirmed part of Civil Appeals decisions. Cases include First Baptist Church of Paria ya vs Mt Port et al in Lamar county and Aiate ex rel Alice Wood et al vs Daniel Deaton in Wise county with various judgments rendered for plaintiffs or defendants. Certified questions answered in B. F. Brandifer vs T. K. Wilson from Tom Green county. Proceedings noted for January 2.
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Supreme Court
Aiwtii
Tenge
Court of Civil Appeals
Deftondanta
Erret
Firet Baptist Church of
Daniel Deaton
Wise County
Judgmenta
Colorado
Banta Fe Hallway Company
J. C. Hayter
Hust County
B. F. Brandifer
T. K. Wilson
Tom
Green County
See
Beottinh American Mortgage
Matary
Peri
Convicts at Werken Railroad Texas
January 18 report notes life term convicts at Werken Railroad site in Texas with details on Sergeant involvement. brief update on inmate status and security actions.
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Werken Railroad
Fagio Dake
Texas
Swazy's Charge Arrives at Eagle Lake for Camp Belt Transfer
Swazy arrives at Eagle Lake for transfer to Camp Belt to aid the completion of a road. Transfer agents Sidi and Liededletint report moving the thirty state convrcte from No 1 State camp on the Dunevant plantation to Huntville. The Marlette show is here and will stay three days.
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Swazy
Eagle Lake
Oday
Camp Belt
Sidi
Liededletint
Dale
Dunevant Plantation
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Ipere
Dent
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
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Germany
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Hernan Marwihtz
Herman Marwits
Iua
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Will Alnovel
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Quartermaster’s Department of the Army
Camp Hawley
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Mesa Hall
City Beach
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Bryant
William Moving
Sunaty United States
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J. C. Abernathy
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Otas
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Tremont Hotel
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H. A. Graber
Kansas City
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Arthur Burford
Wii Clements
MR. Masterson
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Knickerbocker'’ Watch
Kemper Bilt
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Gude & Fy
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Hognraunhest
Century Cook-Book
Marine Intelligence
Galventon
Aived
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Baltimore
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Biambure
Fatle
Claire
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Echoorer
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Japan
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Atton
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Liverpeni
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St. Michaels
Matin
Meldeobure
Valle Blige
Dilom
WOOLSON SPICE @O
Toledo
Ohio
Gle Srand Condensed Milk
Borden's Condensed Milk Co
Beecham
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