Texas Garden Spot land sale promises riches for buyers
A Texas land prospect touts 95 000 acres in the Garden Spot of the World from Atascosa to Live Oak counties near San Antonio. It describes fertile valleys, lakes, arid protections, and easy terms to 4 000 home seekers, with projected profits from vegetables and orchards and notes Roosevelt praising Texas as a garden spot.
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Cosa County
Atascosa
McMullen
Live Oak County
East Texas
West Texas
San Antonio
Joseph Daily
Chillicothe
Lil
Illinois
Mason
Tazewell
Great Britain
Future Looked Dismal Dialog Between Uncle and Child
A five year old, Nelson, converses with his Uncle Will about life and the hereafter. The uncle explains that Nelson’s grandmother is dead and in Heaven. The boy responds with a poignant question about never seeing her again.
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Nelson
Will
A Safe Conclusion in Parental Boundaries
A short reflection notes a father's firm stance when he denies a girl's request, suggesting his decision is protective rather than bent on teasing. The line hints at underlying authority and consequences within family dynamics.
Strike Spreads in Texas Oil Fields Over Union Action
Reports from Beaumont indicate the central strike committee of the Oil and Gas Well Workers ordered all union men in Texas fields to quit work, with Spindle Top and Saratoga expected to join. The move aims to disrupt production at major East Texas centers, escalating tensions and risking a wider industry halt.
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Beaumot
Tex
Oi and Gas
Bats
Texas
Saratoga
Batson
Rene Humble
Central Committee
Federatin
San
Smithville Potatoes Lead Season Shipments
Smithville reports early potato shipments with Joe Pienick sending a side carload of new potatoes on Sunda the first car of the season. A Chicago firm bought the lot at a good price, helping Smithville sustain its reputation as an early potato center. Daily sales have reached around two hundred sacks for several weeks.
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Smithville
Constitutional Election Proclaimed for August in Austin
Governor Campbell issued a proclamation setting the constitutional election for Tuesday August 6 to vote on amendments proposed by joint resolutions that were approved last week.
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Austin
Tex
Vernor Campbell
The Frauds in Foods Cited by A&M College Student
Twelve of fifteen vanilla extract samples sold on the market were adulterated according to analyses by J B Rather a senior at A&M College College Station Texas. He tested fifteen vanilla extracts and several coffee products finding some samples contained no vanilla and used cheaper substitutes or flavors.
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College Station
Tex
M. College
J. B. Rather
Coffee substitutes found not adulterated in tests
Chemical analysis of beverages made from coffee substitutes showed their nutritional value similar to skim milk. The liquid coffee sample revealed caffeine and caffeotanic acid levels comparable to roasted coffee.
Dental office robberies shock Palestine Texas dentists
Saturday night a gang robbed almost every dental office in Palestine causing losses of gold material and unfinished work. Dr. Grant and others report combined thefts of gold and platinum worth hundreds, plus church funds. Officials have no clues as investigators link to a national pattern.
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Palestine
Tex
Grant
Smith & Barnes
Dr. Davis
Presbyterian Church
Flood Drenches Nacogdoches Causing Bayou Overflow
The heaviest rain since 1902 drenched Nacogdoches Texas and Banita Bayou overflowed in the western part of town. Homes across several blocks were flooded one to four feet deep trapping residents. Crops suffered extensive washout though no livestock losses were reported.
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Nacogdoches
Tex
Banita Bayou
Dr Buck Paul Bailed In Fatal Texas Case
Center Texas Dr Buck Paul admitted to bail of 5000 dollars in the case of the State of Texas vs him for the killing of Mr C B Short on the evening of April 30. The defense waived an examining trial and the county attorney, familiar with the inquest evidence, agreed to the bond.
Flatonia Skating Rink Closes After Successful Runs
Flatonia Texas rink closes after three more successful runs. Stockholders receive their money back with a good dividend. The floor skates and other property will be sold and the affairs of the company wound up.
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Flatonia Skati
Flatonia
Tex
Demented Son of Wood Chopper Found Dead Near Savasota
A young son of Joe Mille, a colored wood chopper, was found dead Tuesday near R M Co shop about three miles east of WIlliams, Texas. Authorities believe exposure in bad weather caused the death while wandering from home.
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Savasota
Joe Mille
R. M. Co Jome
Rainstorm Drenches Alice Texas With Heavy Downpour
A heavy rainstorm struck Alice Texas around 9 30 PM with hail accompanying the rain. About 24 inches of rain reportedly fell, filling all water holes and soaking the ground with floodlike conditions.
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Alice
Tex
Child Dies After Tree Fall in Izora Texas
A 4-year-old boy, son of Mr. Fowlkes, fell from a tree in Izora Lampasas County, Texas, and died from a crushed skull. Authorities reported the accident occurred Tuesday afternoon as the child was playing outdoors.
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Lampasas
Izora
Texie
Gre Fowlkes
Boy's hand mangled in meat market chopper accident
In Taylor Texas Miller Lundell's meat market a 15 year old African American employee named John Alexander suffered a severe injury when his right hand was caught in a fast moving meat chopper. Amputation at the wrist was required.
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Taylor, Tex
Miller & Lundell
John Alexander
Taylor Prospector Attendance at Atlee Birthday Event
Taylor and vicinity will be represented at the Atlee birthday celebration, the new town 108 miles south of San Antonio, by a large number of prospectors and visitors. Over one hundred tickets have been issued for the event.
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San Antonio
San Ange
Gulf of Mexico
Rio Grande
Taylor
Tex
Taylor and Vicinity
Atlee
Hempstead County Court Opens May Term With Mostly Continuances
Hempstead Texas May term of the county court convenes Monday. Dockets show no cases of particular interest and most items are continuances from the prior session.
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Hempstead
Tex
Campbell Signs Reciprocal Demurrage and Stenographers Bills
Governor Campbell signed the reciprocal demurrage and stenographers bills today in Austin Texas. The scalp bounty bill remains among the most important measures still awaiting action.
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Austin
Tex
Campbell
Death of H. L. Robb: gunfire ends lawman’s life
H. L. Robb died after being shot four times with bullets entering the forehead temple and chest. Suspects R. O. Kenly C. M. Kenly and R. B. Minton were arrested for murder with bail set at 2500 and 1000 respectively. Robb to be buried with Masonic honors in Trinity.
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R. O. Kenly
C. M. Kenly
R. B. Minton
H. L. Robb
Trinity
Texas Weather: heavy rain and cold spell across counties
Bells reports heavy rain followed by sleet and falling temperatures. Strawn notes first big rain in eight months with creeks rising. Dodd City sees heaviest rain and hail damaging crops. Alanteed reports general rain over Gray County and neighbors. Burleson notes good rains, corn well worked, cotton stands improving. Grass and cattle in good condition.
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Bells
Strawn
Dodd City
Alanteed
Gray
Burleson
Opening of El Paso saloon ends in fatal shooting
At the new Lobby saloon opening in El Paso Special Policeman John L. Taylor was killed. Pat and Sam Dwyer, ward politicians, were arrested. Sam Dwyer admitted shooting Taylor claiming Taylor tried to draw a gun to shoot Pat.
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el Paso
Tex
John L. Taylor
Pat
Sam Dwyer
Taylor
German Farmer Fritz Gerhold Found Dead Near Arneckeville
In Cuero Texas Fritz Gerhold a German farmer from Arneckeville was reported missing and later found dead face down in a slope near his home. He had apparently died within the last day.
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Cuero
Tex
Fritz Gerhold
Arneckeville
Williams Death Sentence Upheld by Texas Court
In Austin the Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the death penalty for Hense Williams of Bell County. Williams shot and killed Moore in a Temple saloon after Moore occupied his seat while Williams was away with two women present.
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Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
Hense Williams
Bell County
Williams
Moore
Temple
Actors Show Courage During Mexico City Earthquake
During the Mexico City quake a theater audience remained seated as panic rose and lights failed. Lead actor Fuentes steadied the crowd, promising the tremor would pass and urging calm while the building shuddered.
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Mexico City
Minister Tucker Refuses Seat in Royal Presence
The Hon Beverly Tucker, minister to the Court of St James, stood standing beside Queen Victoria as she invited him to sit. Tucker declined, explaining he never sits in the presence of royalty, prompting the queen to offer him comfort instead.
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Beverly Tucker
St. Jame
England
Tucker
Victoria
Postum Cereal Prize Draw Encourages Letters on Coffee Alternatives
A 325 prize contest offers cash awards for honest letters about switching from coffee to Postum. Entries cover effects of coffee, stories of drinkers quitting, tips for making Postum, and experiences with the product. Judges are independent, with June 1 1907 deadline.
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Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Postum
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