Ex-President Harrison Dies in Indianapolis Home
In Indianapolis Indiana this week former President Benjamin Harrison died at his residence. The report notes the mention of a boiler explosion in a Chicago laundry causing eight deaths and twenty nine serious injuries with the building described as a total wreck. Congress closed its session after introducing fourteen thousand three hundred sixty six bills.
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Benjiman Harrison
Indianapolis
Indiana
Chicago
Beaumont Oil Strike and Industrial Prospects Highlight Town Growth
A new oil well at Beaumont flows over the casing but is not a gusher like the Lucas well. Moulton promotes favorable conditions for a broom factory, a cigar factory, and other small industries that could spur broader town development.
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Beaumont
Lucas
Moulton
Attorney General Smith near death unlikely to recover
Attorney General Smith is gravely ill and may have died by the time readers see this. Officials express slim hopes for a recovery as the situation grows more dire.
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Smith
Convicts Escaped State Camp Near Marlin
Thirty two inmates fled a state camp on the river near Marlin Monday night by cutting a floor hole and slipping out one by one, authorities reported.
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Marlin
Yale President Warns of Public Sentiment Against Trusts
Arthur T. Hadley of Yale warns from Boston that an American emperor in Washington could arise within twenty-five years unless public sentiment rises to regulate trusts regardless of legislation. He argues for a strong, trust-focused political will.
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Arthur T. Hadley
Yale University
Boston
Washington
Town’s trade split as locals favor foreign printers
The Eagle laments that while it serves home folks, many businessmen still send work to a foreign printer who does not spend money locally. The note marks a concerning local economic leakage and urges patriotism in hiring.
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The
Eagle
Mrs Nations Freed on Bond Heads to Topeka News Venture
Mrs Nations posted bond and was released on the 11th. She plans to settle in Topeka with her business manager to devote time to a newspaper venture for the negro community.
Cyclone At Willis Point Destroys Property and Kills Four
A cyclone hit Willis Point Saturday morning destroying over 50000 dollars in property and killing four people with many others badly wounded. A team of horses and livestock were killed as well. The Lockbart Post notes the irony of libel law cries by newspapers.
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Willis
Lockbart Post
Oil prospecting in the Beaumont vicinity
Indications point to oil in the area and a few hundred dollars could bring a new gusher similar to Beaumont. Prospecting for oil is not a bad investment, with earlier talk of an oil prospecting company suggesting potential activity.
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Beaumont
Bill to fine or jail voters sparks Pennsylvania talk
A proposed Pennsylvania bill would fine five dollars or ten days in jail for failing to vote in any general or primary election with sickness or absence abroad as only valid excuses. The measure may pass. Gonzales booms as local activity grows and 298 new brick business houses are planned near the cotton mill, signaling growth for the town.
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Pennsylvania
Gonzales
The
Eagle
Moulton
Free of Charge Boschee's Syrup Sample at Kotzebue's Drug Store
An offer gives adults with cold or lung symptoms a free sample bottle of Boschee's German Syrup at A. F. Kotzebue's drug store. One bottle per person, not given to children without parental orders, touting the remedy as widely endorsed and effective. Also notes an anecdote about Mrs Nation and a saloon incident, and advertises a Galveston News offer for new subscriptions at 1.50 for a year ending April 30.
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A. F. Kotzebue
Boschee
Eagle
Galveston
Henkhaus Items Chronicle Local Visits and Events
Mrs C Seisberg and daughter return to Victoria from a visit. Fritsch Hafranek and Rosa visit, Hilda Baron tours Halletts ville and Wied. J A Eason of Moulton travels via Shiner with Gus Ruhmann and Otto Henkhaus. Magniscope Amusement at school draws crowd. Lone Star Band from Moulton praised. Farmers plow, plan. several visits to Shiner Victoria and Baursville noted. Winter fears ease then cold snap hits Tuesday morning. Entertainment at Evergreen school planned. Five new cash subscribers earn one dollar per year. Wild Jim Freinch to exhibit flying shooting at 11am. life volumes offered. Accidental death during woods outing. Senftenberg hospitalized. Ovierman, Harris open grain and feed store. East, Devali, Young hunt in Devil's Pocket. Jewelry firm Legytanski may close. Bob Walker accused of theft. money recovered. Infants die, Watson attempts self-harm. in critical condition. Eagle seeks correspondents at Old Moulton, Witting, Nickel. F Biehenko store under rapid construction. Church quarterly conference with Rev J W Stovall draws large crowd.
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Gus Ruhmann
Otto Henkhaus
Shiner
Lone Star Star Band
Moulton
Hilda Baron
Wied
Towns Backed by Factories Grow and Prosper
The Moulton Eagle and the Houston Post argue that raising funds to build and operate a factory brings work, wages, and commerce to a town. Factories draw people, boost spending with merchants, and help a town outgrow its neighbors, establishing progress and growth.
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Moulton Eagle
Houston Post
Plague Reported in San Francisco By Federal Commission
The Federal commission sent to San Francisco to investigate the Bubonic plague situation reports that the plague does exist there. With regiments of soldiers in the Philippines soon traveling to the United States via San Francisco the spread of the plague nationwide appears likely.
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Federal Commission
San Francisco
Philippines
United States
Mob burns killer of Corsicana woman in daytime lynching
John Henderson, a Black man accused of killing Mrs. Conway Yunger of Corsicana, was seized from officers by about 2500 people and burned at the stake on Wednesday morning. He confessed to the crime in a written statement before the mob dispersed.
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John Henderson
Conway Yunger
Corsicanna
Corsicana
Moulton Seeks Factory to Boost Local Economy
The town celebrates a new school building and plans a factory to create jobs. The aim is to stimulate local commerce as workers spend wages at area businesses, bringing a double benefit to Moulton.
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Moulton
Legislature Declares Blue Bonnet State Flower
The legislature designates the Blue Bonnet Buffalo Clover as the state flower and the choice appears broadly approved.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Claim Quick Cure
The ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as stopping coughs and curing a cold in one day with a no cure no pay offer at 25 cents. It proclaims Mia is a new newspaper titled Smashers Mail with business manager described as a negro and notes a woman once lived in Texas.
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E. W. Grove
Mia
The
Smashers Mail
Texas
Final Account All Minors Estate Lavaca County 1901
Writ to publish for twenty days in Lavaca County newspaper. Guardian Wm Linbrugger files Final Account and asks to resign. March Term 1901 court to review at Hallletsville Court House on March 18. Clerk John Buchanan notes. Constable B H Cordes assists.
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Lavaca
Wm. Linbrugger
Rudolph
Willie
Mary
Herbert Haase
Halletsville
John Buchanan
Lavaca County
C. C. Lavaca Co
B. H H. Cordes
Local Notes From Sublime And Nearby
Ad Blaschke and wife visit relatives in Sublime this week as Theo Blaschke battles a grip relapse. Prof L H Baron of Baursville visits the Smothers family. John Jarish, Kallus clerk and teamster, visited Sweet Home. A recent local dance drew a small crowd but guests had a good time. Harbish dies at his Worthing area home. Church fence repairs planned next Wednesday with volunteer help invited.
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Web
Tex
Blaschke
Sublime
Theo Blaschke
L. H. Baron
Baursville
J. A. Smothers
John Jarish
A. J. Kallus
Sweet Home
Harbish
Worthing
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EX. A. Blezociese
Moniten Wexas Ag
Sain ‘i
Moore’s
C. Moore Co
North Main Street
St. Louis
Kotzebue’s
C. P. Johnson
Flatonia Produce Company
Dora Neibuler
Edmund Arnim
Tyler
Martha Seifert
Julius Henkhaus
Guadalupe River
Reinhold Hoppe
New Ulm
Messrs. Hilert and
Seifert
Ferd Anderas
Favettville
A. Seifert
Evergreen School
Dicksons School
Gilert
Witting
Victoria Tueday
August Lindemann
Dilworth
Rud Barteb
Morine
Kasper
Morive
Len
Henry Kraush
W. F. Koch
Attorney AT Law
Gazety Building
Jacob Cinada
Hoveser Wee
Floarora
A. Baur & Son
QO. G. Burke
Messrs
W. J. Moore
Ed Arnim
J. D. Thornton
J. T. Thompson
Nikel
Stockman
Sev Antonio
Halletsville Notes
Wm. J. Freinch
Mont Hope
Kanezas
Wild Jim
Mr. Senftenberg
Murchison Lodge No. 80
ADF. & A. MB
Mexira
Tom Ovierman
Buck Harris
Devan Bros
O. T. East
A. B. Devali
George Young
H. Legytanski
Bob Walker
Johnson
Old Moulton
F. Biehenko
Henry Simank
Methodist Church
J. W. Stovall
State OF Texas
J. A
M. A
Em. van Vettermann
Arnim House
Lucas Rehmet
H.W. Wallace
Flatonia
Durell Miller
HAllersvil_e
Aeiand
James F. Ballard
Blo
Jacob Tomosko
Philip Mathis
HE. Darilek
F. Nachlinger
Darilek & Nachlinger
Metropolitan Club
Cigara
Stackelberg
Sa Agen
Cket
Sato
E. K
Will
Ballard
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