State capital issues formal statement on debt payment and encampment drill
Austin Texas July 18 The state issues a formal statement on paying the debt owed by the First National Bank. It notes drill instructions for infantry battalions during the Texas Volunteer Guard encampment July 19 to July 30 with specific formations and commands. The governor and comptroller list the required payments and audit details for special claims and bond settlements.
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First National Bank
Beil
Anatio
Texa
Texas Volunteer Guard
Sgormer Pen
Ferm
Colin
Tours
Iwi Exvonte
Tate Weir
Pyipe
Eaci
Lee Tin
Ian
Odiean
I Colin
Revue
Diticisle
Austin
Tesse
Avatin
Ware
Joseph JD
Sayers
Mr. Lore
PubWc
K. Bell
New Oil Company Chartered in Austin Texas
July 10 reports several charter filings in Austin including a new oil and pipe line company with capital stock set at 100000 and incorporators listed along with multiple Beaumont and Dallas area interests. Also notes a formal opinion request to the attorney general on land withdrawal rules under prior acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ol
Austin
Texas
Ite
Richey-Davis
Beaumont
Hieber
F. M. Davin
Stronghuret
North Texas Telephone Compa
Pecan
Ohh
Helm
County
Capital Stock
Iteerporators
W. A. Cockrell
W. J James
J. H. Gordon
Terns Punipeg Company
Lncorporators
W. Bo Sharp
Bo Prather Lallow
Holt, Anghes
Boaumont
Felix Hughes
New York
Rogun Bey
Groeral
Election results and local notes from Austin Texas
July 10 report lists Dexne Avetin and Second Kreelment elects Roy Heirnd as Colonel in Brewooil. Governor ill health noted with remarks on strength. Congressman Albert Purled in town from Washington amid supporters. School board elects C A Jackson treasurer. Superintendent Harris salary set at $200. scholastic year cut. Sprinkling streets experiment by merchants association. YMCA camp on San Marcos river near Sam Miapees. Clerks' union meeting highlights Gotek Towlerile Wutinee Milter Deft tottie Laline plans. Girls' dermitery of Wilveralty urged rapid reset.
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Avetin
Dexne
Suneynem
Scurry
Roy Heirnd
Brewooil
Ganon Boone
C. A. Dackson
Harris Wisent
Moerelanta” Nexooiarion
Troveqentra
M.C. A
San Marcos
Sam Miapees
Onilen
Organized Guadalupe County Officers Target Stolen Goods
Guadalupe County officers report ongoing arrests and seizures of stolen clothing and goods tied to recent burglaries. They describe coordinated raids at multiple locations, with arrests mainly men and some women under investigation. Further operations and more arrests are anticipated as the inquiry continues.
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Guadalupe County
Seculo
Lisieihlion
Berles
Thomas
Gomlatipe
Arremia
Reverend J B Cochran Elected President of Chappell Hill Female College
The board of trustees at Chappell Hill Texas elected Reverend J B Cochran president to replace Landop P F Salts. Cochran, a longtime member of the Texas conference and former presiding elder of the Hrev mungham district, was chosen though he did not seek the post. The action signals confidence in his leadership to guide the college’s growth and success.
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Chappell Hill Female College
Chappell Him
Texas
Methodist Church
Landop PF. Salts
Hev. J. B. Cochran
Texas Conference
Hrevngham
Se Led
Fiela
Heavy Rain Halts Haymaking in Alvin Texas Area
A July shower with thunder disrupted haymaking and field work across Alvin, Texas, delaying farm labor for days. Reports say several young cattle were killed in an incident unseen before in the area while rain improves conditions on nearby farms, including Haller and Mons. Local resident Fred Hans of Algonquin told Alvin about positive crop progress post rain.
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Alvin
Texas
Fred Hans
Algon Wes
Mons Farm
Struck With a Monkey Wrench Near Sherman
July incident near Bimont involves Jett Steele and Robert Davis. Davis used a monkey wrench to strike Steele over the head, rendering him unconscious during a threshing crew dispute. Steele, a foreman, and Davis, a water hauler, had a confrontation that left Steele injured and Davis reported in custody.
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Sherman
Texas
Bimont
Jett Kteele
Robert Davis
Davis
Record Hog Prices Hit Fort Worth Market Peak
Fort Worth Texas on July 10 hog buyers saw top prices reach seven dollars and forty cents per hundredweight a ten cent rise over the market average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Baby Teething Aids Raise Parental Cears In Town
Reading the fragment suggests a local notice about babies teething and related care for children. It mentions gums, discomfort, and products or guidance for through teething, reflecting a brief parenting advisory in a community paper.
Galveston Seeks Better Rates for Democratic Convention
Galveston pursues reduced railroad fares for the Democratic national convention, asking major lines including Southern Pacific International and Great Northern Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe, Cotton Belt and Fort Worth and Denver City, to offer fares below one plus ten percent. A July 10 note lists officials and cities involved as the city urges a larger attendance.
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Galveston
Texas
le Ste
HL Markham
Southern Pacific
Houston
Leroy Trico
International
Great Norther
Palpatine
Texme
Lo J. Polk
Gulf
Colorado
Sante Fe
W. &. Green
Cotton Belt
Tyler
EJ. Mattin
Greece
San Antonio
W. T. Austin
Waverley Smith
Prey Water Committer
Inlian Range
Cotton Exchange
W. Jockusch
Business Teague
J. AH. Johnston
Soeeoretary Chamber of Comneres
Entertainers to perform in Galveston for Mercy Westphal
In Galveston on July 10 Miss Mercy Westphal of Houston will headline an event with local talent to raise funds for Milas Westphal’s educational needs. The health department remains active enforcing a harsh “eat-the grass-on-weede” order, with arrests or warrants common for neglectful parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
Mercy Westphal
Houston
Milas Westphal
Fire destroys two Texas homes amid quick winds
A residence at Rockdale, Texas, burned this afternoon with about 2500 in losses and 730 on the building, 300 on the piano, 740 on furniture. Firemen saved neighboring dwellings despite an overcome firefighter. In Hillsboro, George S. Jordas’s home burned at 3 am, occupied by J P Colville and family who escaped. fire suspected incendiary with little insurance on the house and none on furniture.
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Rorkdale
Texan
Plano
Maine
Hillsboro
Hillehero
Teaas
George S. Jordas
J. P. Colville
Fire destroys servant house in Groesbeck Texas
Fire swept a small servant house owned by J. Th. Fanor in Groesbeck Texas July 10. The blaze damaged the house valued at about 24 dollars and furnishings around 10 dollars. No insurance coverage was carried.
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Groesbeeck
Groekbeck
Texas
J. Th. Fanor
College to Meet Next Week on Manual Training Plan
Three industrial and educational committees from the Southern Industrial Association, the State Teachers Association, and the Texas Farmers Congress will convene July 14 in College Station to discuss introducing manual training in city schools and agriculture in rural schools. Educators from each group will share views and examine experiences to guide statewide implementation.
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Jane Pis
Manuel Tevbeing
Teves
Ton Tonger
Farmers’ Congress
Tee
Judeo Grobe
Greensile
Col, Hermis
Denton
Cornell
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
College Station
Texas
Southern Jndusteal Association
Comunititee
State Teachers’ Association
Conntes
Theese
Ea Tom
Seana
Dallas Has Good Water Well Supplies City Abundance
Dalian Texas July 10 a strong artesian water flow was found four miles west of the city. The Dallas Oil company began digging last year and has two wells covered. a third was bored and is down deep. Citizens committee led by Sullivan and Hill inspected the site and called the well the strongest artesian water strike in the county. Water surged from a twelve inch pipe and flowed from a six inch pit, with water at several feet above the ground. The flow measured about 1 000 000 gallons daily, with costs near $3,000 over twenty years for aiming to secure a permanent supply. Another election is expected in Angus. the populace debates funding for the artesian wells and bond provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalian
Texas
Daline Fuel and Oll Company
Dollos
Civiens
Chiy Commierion
Sullivan
Hill
Ansciowlan Ayeten
Heavy Rainstorms Hit Bluff Springs and Austin Area
A severe downpour near Austin Texas drenched the countryside with torrential rain, reaching near a foot in one hour. Bluff Springs saw seven feet high Conlon Creek as floods washed crops from hill country, while western Travia county reported the heaviest rain in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Claf Springs
Travia
Conlon Creek
Bluff Springs
Primaries Adopted by Alabama Democrats
Alabama Democrats discard the conventual method for state house officer nominations and move to a primary system. The change follows the new constitution eliminating the Negro vote, aiming to keep county votes aligned with white voting strength and reduce disproportionate black turnout. The South Carolina plan may be adopted next, with a report expected tomorrow.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Witter
Democratic Executive Committee
State House
South Carolina
Movement of Ocean Vessels at Port Bada
A list of arriving and departing ships at Port Bada with origin destinations. Vessels from Celbay Barrister and Proteus sail to New York while Gwent and El Hilo arrive from and bound for various ports. Carriers such as Cayo Benito and Venus are noted with routes to Plymouth, Port Limon, and Bremen among others.
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Port Bada
Gwent
Celbay
Barrister
Liverpool
Proteus
New York
el Hilo
Atm
Balled
Cayo Bonito
London
Plymouth
Camberdown
Cardenas
Venus
Dan
Port
Limon
Hogin
Nor
Vera Crus Iain
La Porte Texas Activity Affects Channel Contract
Captain Charles Clarke of Galveston visits the government office in La Porte and discusses plans to extend a second contract on the channel he advertises for within thirty days. B A Hutter of St Marys notes delays and a possible vacation period.
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la Porte
Texas
Charles Clarke
Galvexton
B. A. Hutter
St. Mary
Groves Black Root Liver Pills Ad
An 19th century style ad touts Groves Black Root Liver Pills as a cure for constipation. The copy describes an active principle from Black Rest and promotes the product with an on the floor easel display and peg display for sale at price £3 and some pence.
North Texas power and Wells reelection in Texas convention
July 10 dispatches discuss North Texas strength at the state convention and J B Wells’s possible reelection with Lanham endorsement. It notes Governor’s Galveston lodging and doubts about attendance amid party maneuvering. A La Porte item urges Republicans to avoid delegate participation in Ball renomination, predicting Ball will lead a unit of 67 Penns in congress.
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la Porte
Texas
Ball
Chronicle
Pourchar
Nueces County Republicans Set Convention Dates
Jeumen W. Ward, claimant of the Republican executive committee of Nueces County, was called to a county convention on July 11 to nominate delegates to the congressional convention and conduct party business.
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Nueces County
Corpun Clirtet
Nexus
Jeumen W. Ward
Nuccrs County
Olfer Bislacey
Weather Spotlight Signals Varied Texas Crops Outlook
Reports from Ganien City to Moody in Glasscock, Palo Plata and Navarro counties note scattered rainfall, improving cotton in Reston and Moody while portions such as Cooke and Gaturaville endure drought. Cotton and grain prospects vary with rainfall, boll weevil absence, and water scarcity affecting crops and pastures.
La Grange Board Allocates Funds for Cotton Crop and Monument
The La Grange board of trade authorized expenditures for the upcoming cotton harvest with payments of 15 dollars for the first bale 10 for the second and 5 for the third, on merchantable bales not under 450 pounds. A committee including J W Wolters C B Lane and J M Byrnes will choose a site for a vault and monument honoring prisoners and Dawson's men, and plan ways to raise funds for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grange
Texas
la Grange Board of Trade
J. WF. Wolters
C. BE
Lane
J. M. Byrnes
Dawson's
Colorado River
Boerne Postpones Semi Centenary Celebration
Boerne Texas notes drought and poor crops to postpone the fiftieth anniversary celebration of the settlement. The event, originally planned for this year, is moved to July 1 next year with the same managers and committees to serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boerne
Texas
Horne
Oper Houte
Sme
Sentenced to Hang for Murder in Groesbeeck
John Warren, a Black man, was condemned to death for the murder of Dorkeane, with the sentence set to be carried out next month in Groesbeeck Texas. Warren pleaded guilty when the court reconvened, and the high court affirmed the judgment.
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John Warren
Groesbeeck
Texan
Exis
Anne Cabn
Tee
Warren
Gulley
de Cano
Cuero City Council Holds Last Night Meeting
Cuero Texas July 10. The Cuero city council held its regular monthly meeting last night. The session drew citizens with two petitions discussed, signaling notable local interest.
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Cuero
Texas
Eity Coun
Eltiacna
Remarkable Women Warriors From Civil War Muster Rolls
The article notes women who served as soldiers in the Civil War, including Christina Cavough of England who lived as a soldier, worked with regiments, and bore children. It mentions Dr. Jonica Barry in Britain, Mrs. Lindley, and Christina, queen of Sweden, as examples of women who dressed as men or took on male roles in military life. It also discusses mourning fashions, crepe veils, and changes in widow attire.
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Baltimore
Christien Cavouigh
England
Molland
Landen
Kanililon
Coe Manyea
Jonica Barry
H Aington
Ey Gane
Raite
Barbados
Cape
Sweden
Aoe
Cdo
Himelf
Creamery Increases Butter Supply Amid Strain on Sheds
The article notes the connec bought 600 feet of hose for the tire department and reports the creamery has been increasing daily milk supply since a halt, with a small amount of butter ready for shipment.
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Connec
Tire Department
T& Soding
Alligator Mortality Reported Near Water Works Pumping Plant
A twelve and a half foot alligator was killed near the water works pumping plant in the Oreadalone river Tumiay by Annistent Ka ines Dor. The incident occurred close to the Hoye go in awmiting area. An excursion to Port Lavaca is planned from Houston and Ciera. Judge J C Wilken and District Attorney J 9 Vaodenbone returned home from court. next session starts in September at Howrille with plans for participation in the event at Tart Lavacn.
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Victoria
Texas
Kaines
Howrille
Jou Itenss
Dne
M. G. Mahon
Texans in New York Hotel Register List
New York July 10 Texans registered at New York hotels include Houston J Quattrough R G Qualtrough Continental Honey Grove G W Fowler Victoria Fort Worth A M McElwee Victoria Talian A B Graft and wife Cosmopolitan El Paso D Game Marlborough B Carpenter Mrs Carpenter Normandie Cincinnati A Hertnell Mil G Quanat Bradford F Holdredge Mroaitway Central Sherman Leroy Adama Bt George
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New York
Peems
Houston
J. Quattrough
R. G. Qualtrough
Continental
Honey Grove
G. W. Fowler
Victoria
Fort Worth
A. M. McElwee
Talian
Unclear OCR Item in Texas News Brief
Unreadable excerpt describes an incident near Corpus Christi with a cow attack and medical response. Details are garbled with misspellings and broken names, making exact places and persons hard to identify.
A Marriage Out of the Ordinary in Texas
An unusual nuptial scene reported with mentions of Yoakam, Josy fh At Qte depot, Mr. G. B. Harria of Halietyville, Mrs. Maattle Winonges, and Totyway town, noting their presence aboard a recent voyage.
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Yoakam
Texan
Josy Fh
Qte
G. BR. Harria
Halietyville End
Maattle
Eastbound Train Brings Ceremony Delays in Town
A fragmentary item describes an eastbound train affecting a wedding ceremony with J. W. Kees forming a key part of the event. The bride’s arrival from Town delays as the groom travels from Hiuletaville to meet her, with the couple continuing their plans by correspondence.
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Pumice J. W. Keese
Hiuletaville
Len
Governor Yates to send troop aid for Saline County outrages
Governor Yates orders Colonel Theodore Ewert to lead a squad of infantry from Illinois to St Dorado Saline County to protect Negro residents attacked by white mobs during the past month and safeguard lives and property.
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Yates
Theodore Ewert
Uiiola
St Dorado
Saline County
Corpus Christi Levs City Taxes For Ensuing Year
Corpus Christi Texas July 10 The city council met Monday and levied taxes for the ensuing year as follows: twenty five cents on one hundred valuation for ad valorem two cents on one hundred valuation for works two cents on one hundred valuation for school two cents on one hundred valuation for street funds. The special street fund tax levy of a certain valuation to be applied toward the department needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christ
Texas
Couoeil
Interesting religious services held in Arenues Pom Texas
The Methodist pastor Rev Hatfield led quiet services at Arenues Pom with Rev Mr Davie of Alice and Wey presiding elder of the district. The event featured speakers and local church figures including Mr Royette and Mrs McKnight’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arenues Pom
Texas
Methodiet Church
Hatfield
Davie
Alice and Wey
Presb
Thin District
W. Royette
McKnight
Runaway Injures McKinney Farmer James Pippin
James Pippin, a well known farmer from northeastern McKinney county, was seriously hurt when his team bolted while he drove into town with a load of hay. He was thrown from the wagon and sustained serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney
Texan
James Pippin
Hey
McKee Blair of Bonham Injured in Fatality Claim
Bonham Texas July 10 McKee Blair was badly injured last night and likely fatally harmed in an accident near Augh Sten todd City six miles east of Bonham. A tren was arrested in connection with the incident.
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Bonham
Texas
McKee Blair
Inuil Canse
Sten Todd City
Here
Ba Tren
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