General Booth at 80 Launches University of Humanity
The Salvation Army marks Gen William Booth’s eightieth birthday with mass meetings and the launch of a University of Humanity to train social service workers in the United States. The plan aims to fund a million dollars and spread between New York and Chicago, expanding the Army’s global social reform work. Booth’s career spans 47 years of worldwide activity, with leadership of over 7000 corps and 18000 officers, and honors from Japan and Oxford University accompany his long record of writings and social programs.
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New York
Salvation Army
Gen
William Booth
Booth
London
University of Humanity
America
United States
Chicago
Gen. Booth
Corps of Salvation Soldiery
Chistian Mission
Coventry
England
Australia
Stepney
South Africa
India
Canada
New Zealand
Japan
Holy Land
Yokohama
Tokyo
Sendai
Kyoto
Oxford University
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
Speaher
E. Grey
Armagh
Evelyn Wood
Mark Twain
Rudyard Kipling
Army
Farmers Win Cash Prizes for Crop Yields at San Gabriel Ranch
On the San Gabriel ranch near Taylor Texas, 47 tenant farmers share cash premiums for top yields in 1908. Corn winners include Jacob Leu 48.64 bushels per acre at 22 acres first prize, P A Smith 42.02 at 40 acres second, Steve Kelark 41.11 at 4 acres third. Cotton winners Tom Rosnivick 3554 pounds lint per acre first, Charles A Reichenbach 3514 pounds second, John Monark 311 pounds third. Seven rivals close behind.
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Taylor, Tex
San Gabriel Ranch
Taylor
Jacob Leu
P. A. Smith
Steve Kelark
Bermuda Onion Crop Prospects From Laredo Rise
In San Antonio reports indicate about 500 carloads of Bermuda onions have shipped from Laredo with the crop barely under way and a likely total of 1300 cars. Yield and quality are described as fine and growers are selling in the field for up to 300 per acre, or through the association and independently for strong prices, some achieving as much as 800 per acre with under 100 cost.
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San Antonio
Tex
Laredo
Four Hundred Acres Sold Near Rockdale for Coal Development
Cameron Tex Mr J C Vitrup and others conveyed 400 acres near Rockdale to Dr R C Wallis for 12000 dollars. Wallis then gave one third interests to J F Coffield and R H Hicks. The tract will be developed for coal purposes.
Marion Man Loses Arm in Grain Elevator Belting
Marion Tex Mr H C Schulz suffered a severe crush injury to his left hand from belt belting at a grain elevator on Saturday resulting in amputation.
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Marion
Tex
H. C. Schulz
Farming Progress Report From Caldwell Texas
For two or three days the weather has been ideal. Corn that failed to sprout before the rain is now coming up and showing a good start. Cotton planting is underway and will be in the ground within days. Weather is favorable for now.
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Caldwell
Tex
Cordele
Fla
Texas
Kansas City
Pecos County
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad
Fort Stockton
Orient Railroad
Rainfall Boosts Victoria Farming and Cattle Interests
Victoria Texas reports this week saw about 1g inches of rain totaling incalculable benefit to farming and cattle interests, providing crucial moisture for crops pastures and livestock.
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Victoria
Tex
Planters to Begin Cotton Chopping Next Week in Willis Area
Willis Texas reports the cold snap does not hurt cotton and several planters plan to start chopping next week. Corn is in good shape. Yoakum Texas A Carnes and Son shipped another solid carload of eggs to New York City, maintaining a carload per week.
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Willis
Tex
Yoakum
Smallpox Reported in Gonzales Texas
Gonzales Texas reports two white residents with smallpox as City Health Officer Dr Aldenholden notes further spread unlikely due to precautions being taken.
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Gonzales
Tex
Aldenholden
Farmers Report Early Cotton Harvest Near Montgomery
Montgomery Texas reports crops in mixed condition with corn praised as splendid and some farmers already lifting cotton, signaling an active harvest period for the area.
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Montgomery, Tex
Six Die and Three Hurt in Massachusetts Explosion
An explosion in Massachusetts killed six people and injured three others while causing estimated property losses around three hundred thousand dollars. Investigators cordon off the scene as emergency crews respond.
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Massachusetts
Fire destroys Lenox blocks in turpentine blaze death toll five
Fire in Lenox Massachusetts caused by spontaneous combustion in the Clifford Building spread through four business blocks and two dwellings. Six people died and three were badly burned as explosions from turpentine paints oils and dynamite stored in a cellar ruined property valued at 200000 to 300000.
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Lenox
Mass
Clifford
James Clifford & Sons Co
Alfonzo Steele Celebrates 93rd Birthday at Forest Glade
Alfonzo Steele of Mexia marked his third birthday celebration at the home of his daughter Mrs. T. Eubank in Forest Glade. The family history tallies a total lineage of 174 with Col. Steele, his wife, two children, eleven grandchildren, sixty six great grandchildren, and twelve great great grandchildren.
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Alfonzo Steele
T. Eubank
Forest Glade
Col. Steele
Waters-Pierce Ordered to Pay Tax to State
Judge Bryant in Beaumont Federal Court orders C B Dorchester as receiver for Waters-Pierce Oil to pay the state $55,000 tax. Clerk W O Brackett records the receipt of the gross tax.
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Waters-Pierce
Sherman
David E. Bryant
Beaumont
C. B. Dorchester
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
W. O. Brackett
Niagara Frozen Falls Dry Again in Buffalo News
The Niagara River froze solid from bank to bank after a severe southwester, leaving the famed falls mute for the second remembered time. The prior dry spell occurred in February after a severe northerly blow.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Niagara
Dallas Chosen For Texas Sunday School State Convention
Dallas selects site for next State convention as the new central executive committee completes committee organization and outlines work for the year.
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Dallas
The
Texas Sunday School Association
Peru Bars Boxing Matches
Lima government issues order prohibiting boxing matches in public or private venues. The ban targets all events nationwide with immediate effect and broad enforcement.
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Peru
Lima
Derailed Southern train injures eight near Fort NC
Four cars of passenger train No 22 on the Southern Railway derailed near old Fort North Carolina just east of here Sunday. Six passengers and two train men were slightly injured.
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Asheville
N. C
Southern Railway
Old Fort
North Carolina
Earthquakes Reported in Sundsvall Sweden
Three earthquakes were registered near Sundsvall Sweden in Laibach Austria reports say they lasted about a minute and caused considerable damage across the area.
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Laibach
Austria
Sundsvall
Sweden
Seven Miners Die in Dynamite Blast at Berwynd Mine
Seven miners were killed and several injured when a premature dynamite explosion hit mine No. 87 of the Berwynd White Coal Company near Winderber, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Dozens narrowly escaped as black powder and rock reverberated through the mine passage.
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Winderber
Berwynd, White
Odd Fellows to Lay Cornerstone at New Court House
The cornerstone for the new court house at Snyder will be laid under the auspices of the county Odd Fellows lodges.
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Odd Fellows
Snyder
Hew Court House
Odd Fellows’ Lodges
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Niceler
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Echo Springs
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