Encampment at La Porte Opens With Bright Prospects
Camp Sayers at La Porte opened at noon with Brigadier General William Stacey in command of the First Brigade Texas Volunteer Guard. The site hosts First Infantry Regiment, two cavalry troops, two artillery batteries, signal corps, and a regimental band. The camp features water drainage, ample equipment, and easy access to Sylvae Beach hotel for amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayers
William E. Sinaeny
Firat Brigade
Voxan Volunteer Guard
Nwind
la Porte
Firat Infantry
Volunteer Guard
H. B. Spinelli
Signal Corps
Floes
Sylvae Beach
Porhion
Stacey
Cone
Texas
Adjutant General’s Office
Watersigted
William H. Stacey
T. V. A. Omelal
Spincer Hutchings
Brights
William TH. Stacey
Texas Volunteer Guard
Army encampment gains aid from La Porte and Houston units
Troops from the Armadotte Rifles of Corona Christi and allied divisions gather at La Porte for encampment preparations aided by the La Porte Improvement Company. Lt Robert Grimes of the O Connor Guards travels to represent his unit as the Brenham Signal Corps and Houston Light Artillery compete for top prizes. An accident en route injures several soldiers including Hailey who remains in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tormaser
H. A. Dumy
Minfor
Gmrenes Bingtam
Armatrotge Rifles
Corona Chrinti
Khow & Thite
Spettcer Hutchins
Adjiemt Gener
Pervive
Wito
Texas
Jay 2
Robert Grimes
la Ports
O'Connor Guards
Perrenot
Galveston
Houston
Northern Strate
Gonzales
Strang
la Porte
Ivan
Mat Railey
Houston Light
W. W. Oliver
M. DB. Godney
Denis
Camnun
Hailey
The Clark Light Guards Return From Waco Camp
The Clark Light Guards of Marlin Texas returned from a week in Waco with Second Texas regiment honors. They won four five Akhcki uniforms and three swords for officers, praised Captain Golden Boose, and Sergeant D W Stallworth scored 48 of 49 in target practice. They urge a state camp planned by the next legislature for enhanced militia efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Light Guards
Marlin
Texas
Clark Lght
Waco
Second Texas Regiment
Lee Shiels
Teves
Essenel
Golden Boose
Geo- Herman
D. W. Stallworth
Srte
Such & Koutte
Shaw Rifles Return From Encampment In Waco
Shaw Rifles Company C Becond Texan return to Navasota tired yet proud of being the best drilled unit of their regiment. They praise Waco residents for their treatment during the encampment and plan an exhibition drill on Washington Avenue followed by a special supper. Colonel Gordon Boone also returns home praising camp management and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Texas
Shaw Rifles
Texan
Waco
Washington
Gordon Boone
Captain Eugene Green Leads P. C. Woods Guard
P. C. Woods Guard in San Marcos Texas plans a dawn departure as Captain Eugene Green prepares to lead the unit tomorrow morning from the town. The move signals a forthcoming mobilization or assignment for duties likely tied to the event noted in the July 21 dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C
Woods Guard
San Marcos
Texas
Eugene Green
Company roster lists La Porte railway staff and guards
A roster for the La Porte via the Missouri Kinme wa Texas railway shows officers and soldiers including Captain Eugene Green, Ed W. Glosen, Frank Dwyer, Walter Barber, Thomas Koteht, Robert Thorpe, Corp Oldham, and many lieutenants sergeants and privates with numerous other names. The list spans multiple ranks and ends with members such as Jack Watkins and Beoratty Teed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Intain
A. Dussren
Leutenant
Jack Burke
J. Watts
Serkeante
E. Lane
CG. Willkie
Lombard
P. Stum
W. Smith
C. Lane
Mieklan
R. Plety
Melveies
Gideon
Hialler
Hanger
Tiselhiner
Jaynes
H. Kohn
Saladino
G. Smith
John Cahill
Emery Cox
Jesse Dornstein
Hernan Dreeger
A. Fond Wha
Walter Hearne
Iai Hawlitt
Tom Keany
Clyde Lancaster
Tom Mills
Fred Mead
Fred Moots
Joe Piewer
Rob Pruning
Teo Reddick
Coor Rising
Alfred Ruthke
Gus Ruhnke
Edwirg Sauer
W. Shafer
Schulze
Sam Seymour
Jim Small
Fred Walker
Sidney Wallace
M. Walsh
Stuart Wheeler
E. Wildenstein
Camping
L. Wools Guards
San Marcos
Ekugene Green
K. Dp. Biggs
J. W. Glesen
Frank Dwyer
Fd. Barber
Tom Knight
Stuart Warnekin
Walter Barhee
P. P. Thorp
Aener I
Sayers Hifies
Bastrop
J. 8. Jones
J. Jenkins
J. H. Miley
la Porte
Eugene Green
Biges
Firet Lawtenant
Ed W. Glosen
Ed Barber
Walter Barber
Heteerat
Stewart Warnkin
Thomas Koteht
Robert ‘Thorpe
H. Oldham
A Bowlea
Wil Youtner
Te. Wilin
James Albright
John Kane
Harris
Jamu
I. Smith
W. TM Terror
T al Volet
Stohn Wren
Fl Went
Willams
Mm Wll Hamnon
Mack Wrenn
Din Watson
Ty WH Robinson
Jack Watkins
PM Woolf
Albert Mothoval
Beoratty Teed
Texas Adjutant General Announces Inspectors and Assignments
Adjutant General Scurry releases orders relieving Major Duval West from the board of inspectors for the country at La Porte and detailing Major Epontor Kinehie as paymaster general to join the board. Units assigned include the Teasac Volunteer Guard and Lipscomb Rifles at Luling, and Armetrong Rifles at Corpus Christi with Captain Wy Ds Guasoct. Captain W. Co Rafferty of First Artillery, U S Army, named Inspector for La Porte encampment. Ill will toward organization noted. Scurry plans to visit Lat Porte and coordinate Houston and Magnolia City units for an organized battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Hutchins
J. M M. Brees
B. J. Wright
Weatervelt
United States Army
W. C. Rafferty
Firat Artillery
Firat
Texas Volunteer Guard
H. B. Spinelli
J. K. Lotile
Antonia
Okptealy
H. H. Delameter
Caldwell
AG. Heaney
M. D
Corpus Christi
Allen Kyle
Me Od
Houston
Adolph G. Noakes
Corpid
San Antonio
Will Z. Elegio
Corpus Chriati
Carl Clark
Austin
Gordion
Gonzales
Will Thornhill
Charles Beringer
Whelelan
Rows J. Powell
Henry F. Stevenson
Coroua Christi
R, H. Peel
M. J
San Marcos
Texas
Lorry
Duval West
Gederal Texas
Giardia
la Porte
Epontor Kinehie
Aesmant
Tech
Vadiney
Pirke Infantry
Tesac Volunteer Guard
Sir Antonio
Teuseen
Lipscomb Rifles
Luling
Cipiain Robert Tt
Stagner
Comny BH
Armetrong Rifles
Corbus Chrinth
Wy Ds
Guasoct
Piret Infantry
Gonawles
Charlies Beringer
du Vomim
Thomas Scurry
Scurry
W. Co Rafferty
Te Firat Artillery
United States
la Morte
Savern
Magnolia
Calvert Light Guard Reports Strong Camp Record
The Calvert Light Guard from Calvert Texas returns from encampment at Bight. The company shows a fine overall record and praises Waco's hospitality and camp conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert Light Guard
Calvert
Téxda
Bova
Waco
New Road Linking Lutkin to Huntington and Beaumont Route
The article describes a proposed railroad extension from Lutkin to Huntington on the Texas and New Orleans line, with an intersecting Texas and Louisiana railroad. A daily mail train is expected within thirty days, connected to Beaumont and Jahine Pass, enabling lumber shipments from the Dyboll mill and a 15 mile haul. The Front route intersects the new line three miles from Lutkin, and the project is tied to the Southern Pine Lumber Company and the THboell mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lukin
Texas
Secretary of State
Khown
Huntington
Texas and New Orleans
Texas and
Louisioe
Tuffin
Beaumont
Jahine Pass
Lutkin
Southern Pine Lumber Company
Dyboll Mill
Lufkin
Local Judicial District Convention In Texas Attracts Attention
Alose Hace Texas July district convention meets next Thursday. Judge Tom Davie runs unopposed for District Judge. District Attorney race remains close with DQuinn gaining twelve votes, Donley eleven, Short five. No candidate has a clear majority to nominate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alose Hace
Pufkin
Texas
Judicial District
Tom
Davie
Alll
Dquinn
Donley Eleves
Short
Angelian County Popullats Convenes Nominees for Local Offices
Angelian County Popullats meeting at Luskin Texas on July 2 selected candidates for county offices. J. M. Bowen is named for county judge, E M. Albritton for county clerk, J. Mo Burke for sheriff, B. Davis for assessor, and C. B. Burne for treasurer. J. D. Fairchild, nominated for county clerk, will not accept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelian
Luskin
Texas
Bataniay Jant
J. M. Bowen
E M. Albritton
Padre Child
J. Mo Burke
Sherif
B. Davis
C. B. Burne
J. D. Fairchild
Pairchild Emerges as Notable County Figure
The article notes that Preface is described as a democrat rather than a populist and highlights Pairchild as a popular, well regarded young man in the county with many personal friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairchild
Visit to Patentine Condwid Miniky mine site described
A party led by Colonel C J Cralnger Captain E L Mowell and Mr Poy visit the Patentine Condwid Miniky company mine. They tour the loading area and plant noting ore quality and preparatory work. The mine will supply two miles away by rail and is expected to be fully active within days. A funeral for Mrs OQuenten is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patewfinn
SAHA
C.J. Cralnger
EL Mowell
Patentine
Condwid Miniky Company
Wagenk Ape
Interqutiobal
Great North
International and Fitent Northern Railway
Hrule
Religious Meetings Spark Summer Outreach Across Towns
Two Mormon elders announced a season of meetings and literature distribution in TRNAS RELIGIOUS LOWHS Waaxahachie. In Texan McKinnes a grand extension rally was held at the Cumberland Proby tertian church under State Superintendent FP Flannikan of Dallas. A liberal fund was raised for the effort. Mount Calm reports Baptist revival ending with forty conversions and Methodist revival to start under Rev J A Ruffuer of Ware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinnes
Texan
Cimberland
Mount Calm
Texas
The
Baptist Church
Ev. J. A. Rufluer
Ware
Local Officials Report On Road Work And Accidents
Diego Herlets of Bryan reports road work conditions with crews and tools in use. Eddie Hoymin suffers a severe ankle sprain while cutting a fence post. County Clerk McMienawl injures ankle, requiring crutches. Depot projects on Calvert Waco and Prosper Villey aim for completion by August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diego Herlets
Bryan
Texas
Eddie Hoymin
Horiman
McMienawl
Calvert, Waco and
Prapos Villey
White Man Seriously Cut by Negroes in Hillabore
An altercation occurred on the Katy line between Waco and Hillabore leaving Charlie Murprow badly cut in head and body. Two Negroes were arrested and jailed on charges ofdolns the cutting. The injured man was taken home this morning in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillabore
Texas
Katy
Waco
Hilleborn
Charley Murprow
Hyon
Graydyles
McKinsey Trial Begins for Murder Charge in Texas
The July 2 hearing in Texas covers the murder case against J. M. Taylor, accused of killing a young woman. Bail is denied as the trial proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinsey
Texas
Ing
J. M.taylor
Couple Remanded After Brief Roseland Court Hearing
Months ago at Roseland in this county a Justice Terrelle court proceeding concluded with the defending remanded to fall without benefit of bord. The couple had been married a year and moved to Texas from Louisiana, where they were prominently concerned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseland
Terrelle
Beung
Texas
Louisiana
Obituary notices from Texas rail and state regions
Obituaries list several Texas deaths with sparse detail. Hattie Thweatt of Austin dies after illness at home. Mrs R M Caldwell dies on a train en route from Houston to Fort Davis, remains to Houston. C Spin of Navarro County dies at home in Independence. mentions veteran status and survivor family relations with limited genealogical data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thweatt
Austin
Texas
Hattie Thweatt
Chiegt Clark
Agricultural Department
State University
Gil
Caldwell
Marfa
RM. Caldwell
Houston
Fort Davis
Tilping
Fork Davin
Navanota
C. Spin
Indu Peatened
Washington County
Woetligton
Mletida
Home Conde Legion
Confederme
StrukT TEXAS Special Items From Several Texas Towns
Struck items report a Seville musician hired as band instructor at Bantivgd, a Masonic instruction in Waxahachie, Arthur Apperson shot but dying, Denison cotton mill completion and forthcoming machinery, a Wideuibbed man fatally wounded sent to Houston, and McKinney man selling black land farm for $20,000 cash to John Rayezar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Calm
A. Cruz
Seville
Cervera
Bantivgd
Lockhart
W. W. Perry
Waxahachie
Arthur Apperson
Denison
Livingston
John Jack
Houston
Heere
McKinney
Rogoh
John Rayezar
Watermelon trade and crime briefs in Hearne
Hugh Wood of Culvert visited Hearne on July 23 while George Whatley arrived from the Hearne and Bragow Valley line. Watermelons moved through wagon roads over the past week and buyers report a good market. Several petty robberies were recorded recently, and the city marshal plans a raid on the town element.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiearne
Hearne
Texa
Hugh Wood
George Whatley
Hearne and
Bragow
Maratial
Ile
Chautauqua Opens in Waxahachie with Noted Orator
The Chautauqua at Waxahachie Texas starts Thursday July 28 with large expected attendance. RR W Hall the Pan hagdie Orator will deliver the opening lecture Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxahachie
Whichtuelild
Texas
Evie Dently
W. Hall
Panhagdie Orator
Roller Mill At Mount Calm Draws Patrons
The new roller mill at Mount Calm Texas attracts widespread patronage as operations begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Calm
Mount, Calm
Texas
Aedge
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William H. Stacy
Houston Light Guard
George McCormick
Calvin Hutchinson
John
Hoover
J. Allen Kyle
Ingham
Roberts
W. L. Dennis
W P
W. N. Teareon
George A. Gibbons, Jr
Eric F. Smith
Harry Jones
Callie Blake
Raley
A. & Dyer
Dad Cropan
Gus Cooke
A.leverson
Billing
Felthouse
C. Lehman
W. Clarke
Dan Backs
Sam Crutcher
W. Nowney
J. Lo Behols
Cs Behols
Bit Fiujien
Charley Gray
James Histon
Ed Halton
Charley Harris
August Herberson
Otto Krorger
Gorge Krowlts
Emile Lacaze
Gun Landauer
Robert Maverick
Lipscamb Rifles
R. T
Guy Blum
J. Young
R. Crawford
J.s.turner
I. G. Brankahire
J. A. Darby
H. O Goellihr
Wood Hawley
Bernard Jamer
Sam McComb
Frank Poteler
S Petre
T Revera
J. Stevenean
Howard Smythe
Eo Talbert
Robert Hall
Tom Fall
Dantela Gusset
Iam
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Cam
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T. H. Haney
L. Hellighrodt
H. Higgins
G. H. H ON Jenkins
J. J. Kennedy
C. Joelléton
Morr
R. McLavey
W. Ogain
D. Parks
M. Rector
L. Rogers
J. J. Simon
W. Turber
C. PL Zelgenhala
Captain Jones
Virginia
Jenkins
Burleson Guards
Nvv
T. Conley
H. Hudson
B. Broaddus
Charles Broaddus
Hilliard
Sol Levi
Markewitz
Werher
Porter
Governor Cadets
J. A. Brackenridge
L. E. Oliphant
Liniutenant—I
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R. M. Tablehet
Big Page
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H. Hierman
William Santhof
EB. Alley
A. Burchard
D. Weed
F. Simon
A. Tenton
F. Caldwell
H. Horheby
G. Anderson
Anderson
C. Baldwyn
Bayer
Hroline
Cousins
Cloud
Canady
Dally
Crews
Incall
Drake
Fallmore
Guffitts
Groves
P. Gross
Jackson
JoNicon
Mieller
Rife
Randolph
Sheedy
Sinbaker
Shaffer
Smith
Sample
Tyler
Wende
B. Wolfe
Ll. Wolfe
Warmoth
Houston Cavalry
C. Towtes
Viret Houtenant
W. C. Breedlove
EH. E. Fowler
Thamesa
J. MH Choa
BE. A. Fernandes
J. F. Oalnes
Tumpil
F. W. Harper
T. Howford
A. D. Whames
Will Mantin
A. Oberlei
Poiraon
J. V. Reese
Charles Sheelcher
J. Ay Snell
OW. Trimmell
Hultaren
Seokats
Arp
Priece
Corporala
Robinson
Donk
Fuhman
Thiker
Alexaner
Beard
Barnum
Dverwhee
Douglass
Bonis
Enochs
Hur- Tell
Isherwood
Lawcoun
Lileti
Levy
Tipe
Pulterson
Peyton
Ryah
Scheitfar
Thiele
Turney
Cartery
Houwwton
Cwnain
Ooree B. Adame
Hirst
Houtenant
James M. Wheeler
Manfred Rowbig
Sergeagia
Preeton Morrow
Byron A. Everts, Jr
William 2. Tinsley
Jo Harry L. Camp
D. Miller
D. Rides
Herman Schmidt
Edward Tinsley
F. van Liew
F. A. Young
J. A. Estes
AH. LeiCosta
Brenham Field
Brenham
Usish
Carihin
Henry Schmine
Miket
Thomas Jvaeson
Henry Grote
Charles Cook
O. Patrick
H. Hodde
F. Zobel
H.reinhardt
Burke
Lamp
Hirbert
Hess
Juinke
D. Cohn
J Hintehlieson
F Koch
Walters Nowiekke
Breden
Eanes Capuilo
Theo
Schirmacher
L. T. Rogers
N. Nowakowski
K. A. Hecker
C. A. Choe
Carisin
Suerchar
Harry Pennington
Dunbar Afttieck
Dwyer Allen
R. von Bieberaieln
van Blebersieln
Hh, Beeker
Phillip Croff
Frank Eldridge
G. P. Brandi
John Kruska
N. Ofmamon
Av Fink
Henry Lona
Robert Haynie
Walter Schawe
Gonzales Miliary
Kiender
Charlow Beringer
W. L. Guardélan
Fred Gown
John Conrad
Je Chenault
J. W.W. Ward
C. Kiphens
JG. Bowser
Plccolos
W. C. Franks
A. S. Rosebrough
B. KE. Voltek
Tornet
Hy Blanton
Augustine Guiteras
Frank Alcanter
W. M. Waldrup
Henry Brieger
Herman Brieger
Albert Cohn
Jacob Tomasko
Jon Bartilet
Alfred Fettler
Cas McCowen
L. Ware
Charles Rice
C. A. Bingheimer
William
Barnickel
Houston, Light Gyan
N. P. Votick
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Houston Light Artillery
J. L- Short
John Roessler
Howson
Ein
Mobile
Wolle
Houdton
Houwon and
Brenhim Artillery
Fioiston
Harrisbore
Shaw
S. S.S
S. S
Swift Specific Company
Atlanta
Duval
N.O
Munte
Palestine
Pointets
TRNAS
Strukt Texas
DR. Sanden
Chérrigfiren
Sanden
F. W. Sanden
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