Nelson Rites Return Remains To Rogers Texas
Walter and B. H. Nelson of Stamford and other relatives arrived in Rogers Texas to claim the remains of Bascom Nelson who died in the Philippines over two years ago. Rev John R. Nelson, brother of the deceased, is secretary of the Methodist mission board in Nashville. The body was disinterred and sent home to Rogers for burial.
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Rogers
Tex
Walter
BH. &. Nelson
Stamford
Bascom Nelson
John R. Nelson
Methodist Mission Board
Nashville
Tenn
Hascom Nelson
Philippines
New York highway plan calls for 50 million to rebuild roads
Albany reports a special joint legislative highway committee recommends an overhaul of road laws and a $50,000,000 constitutionally authorized fund for new highways over the coming years. The plan compares state systems and aims to create the Empire State’s best public road network with meetings in Buffalo, Syracuse and Watertown to follow.
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Albany
N. Y
Special
Joint Legislative Committee On
Empire State
Buffalo
Syracuse
Watertown
Chinese Hordes Threaten Jamaica
Kingston notes a colonial uproar as sections of the press urge government action to block Chinese arrivals. The Kingston city council passes a resolution urging amendment of alien immigration law to prohibit entrance of undesirable foreigners, targeting Chinese and Syrians blamed for overloading the island.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Saloon Licenses Revoked by Mayor Lyons in Terre Haute
Terre Haute Indiana September 24 Mayor Lyons revokes licenses of a dozen saloons under an amendment to the Nicholson saloon closing law. He calls the power autocratic but grants saloonkeepers 2 days to appeal a venue change while police face trouble prosecuting after hours sales.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Lyons
Hense
Saloon Men Greet Captain M'Donald at San Antonio Banquet
Retail liquor dealers greet Capt. W J McDonald state revenue agent upon arrival at Scheuermeyer’s park for luncheon during a two hour trolley tour. The two day convention ends with adoption of by laws and officers led by Charles Wernette of San Antonio as president and Tom Powers of El Paso as first vice president.
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W. J. McDonald
State Revenue
Wes
Scheuermeyer’s
Retail Liquor and Malt Dealers’ Association
Captain McDonald
Don Lewis
Austin
Retell Liquor
McDonald
San Antonio
Charles Wernette
San Antonklo
Tom Powers
el Paso
Myst
John Reeves
Boers
W. W. Turner
Alex J. Fues
Thomas Finn
Fort Worth
James Stevens
Ik, McDowell
del Rio
George A. Kewosa
Seghin
Ed Schampagno
Yoakum
Daniel Gallagher
Jaxarsana
Theodore Deerback
Laredo
J. A. Govker
Lasiprsns
T. Grivel
Brownsville
New Association
JM Baskin McGregor
Qraden Ifals
AL M. Gosch
EB. C G. Morrissey
Tom Towers
J. J. Hendricks
W. BH. Sana
A W. Rabright
A. M. Goseh
Tom Powers Wid
Schampagne
T. Grixell
A. A. Gittinger
Phil Vernetta
C. F. Randolph
Visltors
Calllaghan
Pro Ten
W. L. Richter
Iswrel Heights
Government Hill
Schevermeyer
Tom Abbott
Yearning for the Practical in Washington Evening Star
A garbled Washington Evening Star item reflects on government handling of railways and political economy debates. The fragment hints at calls for clear actions and timely explanations amid public interest in railway charges and policy.
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Washington Evening Star
Tv Yetltisen
Aft
Tima
Cotton seed oil yield declines due to drought in Hillshore
Special to The Light from Hillshore Texas reports that cotton seed oil yield per ton will drop this year. The crop yields 30 to 32 gallons versus 30 to 37 last season, caused by drought. Despite lower yield, the oil is of finer quality and seeds fetch about $18 per ton at the gin.
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Hillshore
Tex
Fire Insurance Agents In Session In Richmond
Richmond Va Sept 25 The National Association of Fire Insurance Agents meets in Richmond for its twelfth convention and will stay through Friday Governor Claude A Swanson Virginia and Insurance Commissioner James V Barry Michigan are among principal speakers They will discuss public attitude toward insurance state relations to fire insurance and methods for handling trusts and agent territorial rights The organization formed in Chicago in 1906 and has since grown to branches in thirty one states and provinces It is made up of local agents from five companies and operates independently of the insurers.
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Richmond
Torrow
National
Henry H. Putnam
Boston
Chicago
Asco- Nation
Desolate Family is Helped by Hutiane Officer Matthews
Officer Matthews was alerted to a destitute young woman, Viola Jay, of 3005 South Flores Street, with two boys and a girl aged five and two. He placed the children in St. John's orphan asylum and St. Joseph's, and secured a position for the mother at West Texas Military Academy.
Fortune unearthed as $400 in old gold found near Fordland
Springfield Missouri reports Jarome Terrell found $400 in gold near an oak stump in Webster County. The coins, dated 1853 or earlier, were buried in 1962 by George and Benjamin Denny whose family farm is in Webster County. Terrell will share the find with the Denny heirs.
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Springfield
Fordland
Webster County
Jarome Terrell
George and
Benjamin Denny
Benjamin
Georges
Terrell
Fr Denny
Ietter
Denny
Dry dock plan for Puget Sound naval yard
Washington September 26 officials of the navy department plan a dry dock about 1000 feet long for the Puget Sound navy yard. Congress will provide the money and the increase in appropriation to Bremerton is recommended to allow a dock of the required length. Secretary Metcalf approval is awaited and the estimate will be sent to Congress.
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Waashington
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Navy Department
Congress
Bremerton
Department
Ona Oily
Metcalf
San Antonio 21 Years Ago A San Antonio News Roundup
From The Light dated September 24 1886 the article notes Alderman Selttetver as the oldest living member of the San Antonio Turn Verein joining the association. Firemen fought a small roof fire at Mrs Cole on Pega Street. John Thompson was arrested on Military Plaza for beating a back diver. Madamé Dantidsod's medal hop at San Péaro springs is announced. Lott and J M Potts stockmen of Goliad are in the city. Band of Hope met at the Tremont Baptist church. Camden street sidewalk obstructed by tele weeds hindering crossings. Public complaint about vehicle obstruction and law enforcement. Me William Sapp began grading work on the Northwestern extension toward Mig Aransas Falls. Community leaders met to form an San Antonio society with Or Haba Wan elected president pro tem.
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Selttetver la
San Antonio
San Péaro Springs
D. Lott
J. M. Potts
Goliad
Band of Hope
Tmret. Baptist Church
Madison Syara
Camden Street
William Sapp
Mig Aransas Falls Rou
Society For
Bible class dropped at Western Reserve University
Cleveland Ohio September 25 Students cheered when it was announced that the Bible class, a long running first year tradition, would be eliminated. President Thwing on a world tour, and Acting President Harris said the absent leader's class would be discontinued, provoking a boisterous demonstration by upperclassmen.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Western Reserve Universalty
Thwing
Acling
Harris
Dallas to pave streets own way after bids fail
Dallas plans a self funded paving program after asphalt bids were rejected. the city seeks estimates for building an asphalt plant. in other news, a 15 year old, john merclendon, was killed when a Kirby Ember work truck derailed an engine. hetwi bell survived a twenty foot fall in mckinney, and fort worth faces a looming police scandal with grand jury action possible.
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Dallas
Tex
Owl
McKinney
Hetwi Bell
J. M. Bell
First Christian Church
Woman Burns to Death in Explosion at Galveston
Five members of a Dallas area police department are accused of taking money from rooming house keepers downtown. A Houston hearing is sought by Afiskey for grand jury indictment. Pat Dwyer murder trial progresses in El Paso with Judge Dwyer present. A Houston speaker will address the YMCA cornerstone event on October 19. A 16 year old boy falls from a moving train near Mandiser, escapes injury. A Houston rail incident leaves a Black man suing for damages after misidentifying a train auditor as a butcher.
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Afiskey
Grand Jury
Pat Dwyer
Paso
Tex
John Taylor
Judge Dwyer
San Antonio
Bay
Asteep
Austin
Harry Gilespia
Kniera
Bell County
Mandiser
Sheriff's Office
Gold Plated Hardware For Long Beach Home
A. D. Meyers, a Goldfield millionaire, ordered all door and window hardware quadruple plated with gold from his mines for a Long Beach residence. The plan, costing about $5000, makes his home one of the few in southern California with gold doorknobs hinges and latches, the Durand residence in Pasadena being the other.
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Long Beach
Cal
A. D. Meyers
California
Durand
Pasadena
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the Ark
Louis Ecknarf
Gen Cohen
Sonia Mueller
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Ed Kilday
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Lawrence Bedgalant
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W. H. Gage
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Fea Delivery
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Houston
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Young Men's Christian Association
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