Endowments and Vast Texas Real Estate Holdings of W M Rice
The death of W M Rice in New York reveals a sprawling Texas real estate portfolio with hundreds of parcels across Callahan Ellis Erath Gonzales and Harris counties plus numerous tracts in Montgomery Travis Denton and Lampasas. The list from probate records shows extensive land ownership including city blocks in Houston and rural tracts, with no valuation provided, and notes Rice’s large stock holdings unseen in the inventory. Public interest centers on his legacy and the generous bequests in Mrs Elizabeth Baldwin Rice's will as well as the endowment of the Rice Institute.
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W. M. Rice
New York City
Rice
Houston
Texas
William Ms. Nicelle
Callahan County
Ellie
Eruth
Goneaing
Marina County
Jasper County
Lanpuese
Lae
Javon County
Navarro County
Waller County
Hompetend
Montgomiery
Menard County
Colip
Totfireen
Tarrent
Youne
Peres de
Limestone
Falls Couunty
Denton County
Blanco
Hatris
Harrie
Harvey Sanderson
Harris County
Comhuche
Walker County
Fiynply
Uvalde
McLotnan
Faily
Travis
Arocoe
Peren
Mason County
Newton County
Wscraé
Polk County
San Sala
Trinits
Bongine
Noble Addition
City of Houston
McKinney
Klee
Live Oak
Cennis
Capitol Hotel Bank
City of Tountond
Houston Pont
Noble
Wiock
Ciock
Seneschal
Buffalo Bayou
John R. Black
M B. Gray
Jiemen Blessing
Wit- Mam
J. M. Plier
J. M. Swisher
Aido Buffalo Bayou
Emanuel
Ruck and
Walker
Hunt
Collin Counties
Irion County
Mille County
Montague County
Parker County
Lampaeas
Lampasas
Bonrdes
Town of
Lotal
Lois Fani
City of
Waco
Lota
Corabana
Weatherford
W. J. ‘Brown
John Ngai
Anderson County
Sas Acron
Fort Bend
Pitay Hares
Vertis
Congress
Rice Will Sparked Houston Endowment Contests
A contested will and later probate actions center on William M. Rice and his endowment to fund a free polytechnic school in Houston and a public library. The gift, valued near $260,000 plus land, spurred legal battles after Mrs. Rice’s death, with trustees including J A Boxer Jr and A Richardson overseeing the initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woom. Rice
Houston
Willie M
Ae Wawrll
Tri Tees
Ijamivs
Jr. Tammarist
A. & Hiharieon
A. Rice
J EB. McAshan
HK. Raphae
A. & Richardson
William Pfilce
Hveli Way
Filee
Polytechnic
Sale Postponed in Massachusetts Loan Case at Houston
In Galveston Texas on September 26 a U S court filed an order postponing the sale of the defendant Citizen's Electric Light and Power Company of Houston until the first Tuesday in January in the West Wes tway case Massachusetts Loan and Trust Company versus Citizen's Electric Light and Power Company of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
Cand of Massachusetts Loan and ‘Trust Company
Citizen’s Electric Light and Power Company of
Houston
United States Court
Firat Tienlay
New York Life Policyholders Sought After Storm
W H Roberts agency manager Houston branch appeals to Galveston policyholders who survived the storm to register at the Houston office or mail their present addresses. He notes accumulation policies pay cash loans at six percent interest and urges interior movers to provide updated addresses for records. Also a local ad touts sour lake water as the cheapest and best medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Galveston
Howton
New York Life
Thorne
W.H. Roberts
Agency
Mmwreetor
Houston
Brangh
Confectioner Receives Large Shipment of Fine Chocolates
A confectioner at 405 Main Street announces the arrival of four large shipments of fine chocolates. The shop offers choicest bonbons and famous chocolates with purity guaranteed. The note also mentions a cure for catarrh and bladder ailments, attributed to Gour Lake.
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Main Street
Han
Rem Filso
Notts and Shingles Wanted for Relief Work Counties
Mr 8 Tallaferri presents relief work in Bradorin and Galveston counties and seeks prices on lumber shingles nails. Conference with the lumber exchange at 10 this morning to arrange supplies for sufferers. Interested parties asked to submit prices only for relief efforts this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallaferri
Bradorin County
Galveston County
Shooting at saloon wounds John Papaciakonas
A gunman, a bartender at the Toorge Potennation saloon on Smith Street and Tokasevinue, shot John Papaciakonas in the left shoulder near the heart after reportedly insulting the assailant. Several witnesses were present as the assailant, a Huieton Popachakonas acquaintance, fled the scene. Papaciakonas’s condition was described as serious but potentially survivable.
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John Papaciakonnan
Papacnakonas
Anil
Widespread Storm Leaves Several Locals Straying
In the wake of the September storm, reports indicate numerous distressed individuals losing their minds across the region. Deputy Sheriff Venne found a deranged elderly man wandering on Fan Peupe Street and he was taken to the infirmary for lunacy and asylum commitment after recounting a grievous Galveston tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venne
Galveston
Cameron Sees New Men’s Business League Building Complete
Cameron Texas September 25 The young Men’s Business League’s new brick two story building dominates the block. Ground floor houses dry goods and groceries while the auditorium is praised as among the finest in the state. The structure, built for headquarters and civic entertaining, cost over 17000 and highlights local enterprise led by J D Hofey and Monta J Moore.
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Cameron
Texas
Young Men's Business League
Itacount
League
Viniewra
E City
Teagre
te @ corporation
Jin
Jef D. Hofey
Monta J. Moore
Feague P
Brilck
First National Bank
Moana
Sporetary
Evangelist Morgan Morgan to Preach at San Angelo Church
Evangelist Morgan Morgan will hold a series of meetings at the Christian church with Rev. J. T. Albin of Newbury, Texas to preach holiness and ordinances at the courthouse. Deaths reported include Owen a 14 year old son and David a year old son of J. T. Guess with dates noted September 2 and September 1 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Texan
Morgan Morgan
Christian Church
J. T. Albin
Newbure
Texa
Court House
Owen
David
J. TH Guess
To Save Pocron Bill Use Garland Stoves and Ranges
Dropay completely cured at Sour Lake. Sour Lake bax cured thousande-lt cag cure you. Go and try it.
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Pocron
Sour Lake
Bax
Large Audience Enjoys Open Air Concert at Forest Park
An open air concert at Forest Park drew a large crowd to hear the Weldon band. The program featured military marches and selections from La Traviata plus cornet solos by Mr Brown. A flagged dedication to General Fishysch Lee marked the first performance of the American flag at the event.
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Forest Park
Weldon
War
Brown
Dong
Wilewane Peeeas
Mr. Brawn
Pieco Nollitaire
Seventh Army
Qorso
Fushysch Lee
Havana
Chiba
Marek
Thief Breaks Up New Couple’s Housekeeping
A would be thief targeted a Meadow street cottage intended for a newly married couple. The front window was broken and valuables stolen but deputies tracked a suspect named Russell and recovered the items before the couple wed yesterday and moved in.
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Lord Brown
Mise Kailo Botmillier
Broterien
Verything
Meadow Sirem
Jim Wynne
Henry Thompson
Russell
Massie
City Drevities and Local Events Briefs
The Indie of St Marys Guild hosts a festival this evening at Conti and Hardy streets. The First Baptist Church finance committee meets at the president’s home this morning. Amiuel Cullen plans to move with J Moke to retrieve his son’s photograph. Percy McNitt and Mamie Thomas of La Verte wed yesterday in an office ceremony by Julie W. BH. Father Hrannan of Weatherford to lead a Sacred Heart mission next Sunday at 10 oclock. Unclaimed telegrams listed for ALTL McDonald W J Gios BP K. False L Clayten and Henrietta Cook. The Boving Gun club holds a shoot today with a medal title at stake. Lula Davis, colored, died from wounds after a bar fight with a man named Kandel following an attempted suicide episode.
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St. Mary’s Guild
Conti and
Hardy Streets
First Baptist Church
Charlon Stewart
Amiuel Cillten
Galveston
J. M. Moke
Bla Son
Percy McNitt
Mise Mamie Thomas
la Verte
Julie We
Father Hrannan
Weatherford
Sacred Heart Church
Tiere Avenue
San Jacinto Street
Western Union Telegraph Ceney
Altl McDonald
W. J. Giohs
BP. K. False
L. Clayten
Henrietta ‘Cook
Boving
Sens
Ail Sreeen
Lula Davis
Kandel
Hawteen
Ogatnel Napdal
Wuleide
Bristol Hotel Sees Noted Travelers and Visitors
A stream of guests at the Bristol includes Heo Hillbrowder a famed traveling man autographs by H C Harricon from Chicago B Jones a popular commercial tourist vet St Lovin and Messrs Branch Masterson J Harrie Masterson of Galveston Mr J Vigal recently returned from a Klondybe tour and Mr George W Nortel secretary of the house, among others.
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Heo. Hillbrowder
Bristol
H.C. Harricon
Chictago
B. Jones
St. Lovin
Messrs
T. Masterson
J. Harriet Masterson
Galveston
J . Vigal
Jon
Leroleht
George W. Nortel
Iloue
Local charity drive urged to aid Harris County farmers
The Post editor urges postponing the No Taue Ob parade and ball to save more than 4000 for Houston relief efforts. Money should be directed to support Harris County farmers and keep local business interests steady while easing the region's hardship. The writer, Geo Porter, notes few protesters and champions contributing to relief for the idle agricultural sector.
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Ueed
Houston
Aorin
Harris County
Atc Pesuar
Avery
Hatsten
Geo, Porter
Eator
Negro suspect captured after poetical attack near Forest Hoxs
A Black man described as the assailant in the attack on Forest Hoxs near Westsintien Sunday morning was captured in Corsicana yesterday. He admitted to taking money from Mr Hixson, nearly $250, during the incident. Officers pursued and apprehended him after a rapid escape attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
Alxson
Hixson
Malaria cure touted by Quinian dots in Ad
An advertisement claims a Quinian remedy named Malaria dots cures malaria with no nervousness or head ringing side effects. The text lists a price of 25 nets.
Child Suffers Morphine Poisoning in Paris Texas Case
A couple in Paris Texas were accused after their child was given morphine tablets. The parents allegedly prepared the pills in the home while a sibling waited, then administered them to the young child. The child’s condition was critical, with possible death.
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Paris
Texas
Spider Jo—S. R. Wenend Wite
Mmilen Couth
Agell
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Elizbeth Baldwin Rice
Settegast
Oita
William M. Hire
Wapukasha
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Baldwinville
No Y
Eligabeth
Parlay Ald Society
Faith Home of
of Houston IV
Hayland Orphans Home
First Presbyterian
Church
Christchurch
O. T. Holt
Thin City
William MM. Rice
Mra. Rice
Citizens’ Electric Company
Sale
Nanthos
Notts and
Shingles
Sam Angelo
Eldon's
Mistrot Bros. & GH
Shaun
Bigek
Tan
Alzes
Binek
Wren
Tino Calf
Vici
Giobe
Dale Price
Bal Pride Poe
Roya
Gale Price
Oestie
Ray Wy
Wale
INS
Mr. Porter
Tella
M. N. McLaughlin
Olive Street
St. Louis, Mo
Guyer
Lipper
Ideal Rubber
Bering-Cortes Hardware Co
S. Milam Street
Salese Room
Congress Ave
Little Casino
O'Clock
J. C. Henderson
Peron
East
Galveston Shoe and Hat Company
Waters-Pierce OL
Eres
Savnkken
Repsdorph
Indian Territory
Mexico
Hquston
Glassen Fou
Busbees
Alaska
J. T. Glaze
K. N. Miller
Levy Building
Capitol Ave
Bearten
Se. Hortensing Fe
Woddbridge
Gwentoa Sa John
Sandersot
Mineola
Galena
Iain
Carteris Guan-Souvart Beneerst
St. James
Cincinnati
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