Texas Treasurers Refund Of Deficiency Payment
The secretary of the treasury receives from Gov. Sayers a $45,125 refund of an overpayment to Texas from the 1898 deficiency account. The original 7 750 000 appropriation, enacted in 1855 to settle creditors of the late republic and in exchange for territory ceded to the United States, included relinquishment of Texas debt claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Gov. Sayers
Texas
Republic of Texas
United States
Texas Standard Base Compress Association Organized
Organization formed at Galveston on the 5th with officers named President John D. Rogers of Galveston Vice President J A Adone of Calvert and Secretary Treasurer J H W Steele of Dallas The 24x54 inch bale box was adopted About forty compresses represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas Standard Base Compress Association
John D. Rogers
J. A. Adone
Calvert
J. H. W. Steele
Dallas
Dreyfus Return Ordered by French Navy Off Martinique
French admiral in command offshore Martinique orders cruiser Sfax to transport Dreyfus from Devil's Island to France and return Kis to Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinique
Sfax
Dreyfus
Kis
France
Governor Sayers Names Morris in Henderson County Lynching Case
Gov. Sayers notifies Attorney General Smith who is absent from the state and orders Assistant Attorney General Morris to prosecute the alleged Henderson county lynchers. The examining trial is set for the 13th and the governor emphatically opposes lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov
Sayers
Smith
Morris
Henderson County
Intervention suit against railway company over unpaid taxes
An intervention suit was filed at Galveston in the United States court against the Galveston La Porte and Houston Railway company for alleged state and county taxes aggregating $6181 due for the years 1896 1897 and 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
United States
Galveston, la Porte and Houston Railway Company
Denton Sells 20000 Bonds at Par for City Street and School Funds
Denton disposed of bonds totaling 20000 dollars to fund city streets and schools at par with accrued interest. The city reserves the right to redeem one 500 dollar bond annually.
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Denton
Chambers County Irrigation Firm Buys 12317 Acres
The Chambers County Irrigation company has acquired 12,317 acres of rice land in Chambers County. The property lies along a survey recently conducted by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers County Irrigation Company
Beeler Found Guilty in Wells Fargo Embezzlement Trial
C A Beeler was tried in San Antonio for embezzling $50,000 from Wells Fargo & Co express. He was found guilty and sentenced to five years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Beeler
San Antonio
Wells, Fargo & Co
S Express
Sayers Urges St Louis as Site for Anti-Trust Convention
Gov. Sayers writes to governors and attorneys general of many states proposing St. Louis as the venue and September 20 as the convention date for an anti-trust meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Sayers
St. Louis
Sept
Hastings Former Rock Island Treasurer Ends Life in Topeka
Lewis G. Hastings, once treasurer of the Rock Island Railway at Fort Worth, shot himself fatally in Topeka Kansas authorities said. Police reported no known motive and Hastings died at a local hospital. Investigators included Hastings as a former executive linked to the Fort Worth office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis G. Hastings
Rock Island Railway
Fort Worth
Topeka
Kan
Matthew Craig Sentenced in Muscogee for Deputy Marshal Death
Matthew Craig was sentenced in Muscogee I T to hang on August 25 for the killing of Deputy Marshal Heinrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Craig
Muscogee, I. T
Heinrich
Mrs R Greer Burned Lamp Explosion Victim
Mrs. R Greer died from injuries after a lamp explosion at Whitney. Her remains were shipped to Indiana for burial.
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R. Greer
Whitney
Indiana
Banks Cole Killed in Difficulty at Washington Texas
Banks Cole, a Black man, was killed during a violent confrontation in Washington Texas. Officials report the incident as a fatal difficulty with unclear circumstances and have launched an inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banks Cole
Washington
Tex
Sayers Orders Troops to Aid Lynch Mob Inquiry at Athens
Gov Sayers directs Capt McDonald and a ranger force to move from Columbus to Athens to assist Henderson County officials in locating and prosecuting all lynching suspects in the James Humphreys case. A consult involving Sheriff Cabell Dallas and Bell Navarro takes place with District Attorney Crook County Attorney Faulk and Assistant Attorney General Morris. The AG says Henderson officials will be aided by the state legal department to bring the guilty to trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayers
McDonald
Columbus
Athens
Henderson County
James Humphreys
Cabell
Dallas
Allen
Navarro
Bell
Hill County
Crook
Faulk
Morris
Legal Department of the State
Missionary Convention At Fort Worth Meets In First Christian Church
The Texas Christian Missionary Convention gathered at Fort Worth in the First Christian church after devotional services President A S Henry of Waco spoke urging reorganizational plans and a plea for Add Ran College. Judge Anson Rainey presided over the meeting with Secretary G D Smith reporting pledges and disbursements totaling 3010.40 and 3014.49 respectively with 448.83 still uncollected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Henry
Waco
Add-Ran College
Henry
Anson Rainey
State Mission Board
G. D. Smith
Second Battle With Dinameters Near Casper Wyoming
A posse pursuing robbers of the Union Pacific express train fought a second mountain battle forty miles north of Casper on Tuesday. Sheriff Hazen was mortally wounded and died in Casper after being taken there. The posse drove the robbers from their stronghold, but the outlaws escaped. The initial clash occurred on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Express
Casper
Hazen
Cotton Belt plans new extensions to Lampasas region
Hon D W Phillips of Lampasas reports the Cotton Belt road will extend at once from Leon to Coryell county Lampasas connecting with the Burnet extension of the Austin and Northwestern road The Lampasas to Leon distance is twenty eight miles The line will also extend from Gatesville through Hamilton county to Goldthwaite in Mills county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Phillips
Lampasas
New York
Leon Station
Coryell County
Burnet
Austin
Murder at Ealine station on Memphis and Birmingham rail
Mrs R H Hubbard was shot and killed by two colored men at Ealine station Bibb county Alabama after Hubbard discharged them and a dispute arose over pay. His wife answering the door was killed and Hubbard wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Hubbard
Ealine
Memphis and Birmingham
Bibb County
Alabama
Hubbard
Dallas minister jailed on four counts of criminal libel
Reverend S. A. Hayden was arrested in Dallas on affidavits filed by Reverend J. B. Cranfill charging criminal libel. The accused was bound over on $200 bond for each of the four charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Hayden
Dallas
J. B. Cranfill
Thirteenth annual session at Victoria discusses flag return and leadership
The meeting on the 6th and 7th included a regret letter from Gen. Joseph Wheeler. A three member committee was named to receive in Dallas the old flag Indiana will return. About 1500 dollars were on hand for the monument. Officers elected include J. F. Miller and C. C. Little as president and first vice president. Lb. M. Kokernaut second vice president. F. E. Holcomb third. L. Barna fourth. T. A. Lubbock re-elected secretary and W. D. Cleveland treasurer. Gonzales to host next meeting. A new Sons and Daughters of Terry's Texas Rangers group was approved. Gov. Sayers and W. D. Sayers join as members with Sayers chosen corresponding secretary. Rev. H. D. Aves re-elected chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Joseph Wheeler
Dallas
Indiana
J. F. Miller
C. C. Littlefield
Gonzales
Lb. M. Kokernaut
F. E. Holcomb
L. Barna
T. A. Lubbock
W. D. Cleveland
Sons and Daughters of
Terry’s
Texas Rangers
Gov. Sayers
W. D. Sayers
H. D. Aves
Houston
Missionary Convention Report From Fort Worth
The Christian Missionary convention at Fort Worth presented state evangelists data: days employed 1853 sermons preached 1542 churches organized 11 Sunday schools organized 8 Christian Endeavors organized 8 weak churches aided 22 preachers located 6 places visited 90 additions by baptism 427 additions by relations and from the denominations 901 total cash and pledges 2321.20 total salaries and expenses 1695.45 total additions 1012 churches in Texas 665 Active steps toward cancelling Add Ran college debt to be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Missionary Convention
Fort Worth
Texas
Add Ran College
High Water Ravages Texas Towns and Bridges
The San Saba river surged flooding Menardville with seven feet of water on the main street and ten inches inside the courthouse. Three houses in town and five outside were swept away. Smithville saw the Colorado river wash away an iron bridge under construction by Indiana Bridge Co and carry off the ferry boat. The bridge project, due to be finished by August 1, faces a $12,000 loss estimate. Crops suffered across the region and Bohemian resident John Ernenky drowned near LaGrange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Menardville
Smithville
Colorado
Indiana Bridge Company
John Ernenky
LaGrange
Will Hill Captured Confesses in Hubbard Killing Case
Will Hill, charged as an aid to his brother Aleck in the murder of Mrs. Hester Hubbard near Koline Alabama, was captured and confessed. He was hanged, cut down, bound to a tree, and shot by volley.
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Will Hill
Aleck
Hester Hubbard
Koline
Ala
Wheat Auction In St Louis Sets New Cash Wheat Price
A carload of new red winter wheat from Waco sold in St Louis on the 7th bringing 90 cents a bushel, 15 cents above cash wheat. The wheat tested 61 pounds to the bushel.
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St. Louis
Fatal Runaway Injures Man Near Oglesby
L A Lam returning from McGregor to Coryell county with another man when their team frightened and ran away near Oglesby. Both were thrown out and Lam died two hours later from severe injuries.
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L. A. Lam
McGregor
Coryell County
Oglesby
Mr. Lam
Dewey Leaves Hong Kong on Departure
Dewey has departed from Hong Kong according to the report. The article notes his exit from the city without detailing subsequent steps or destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E . Dewey
Hong Kong
Rheumatism Cured by Chamberlain Pain Balm
W J Cuyler of Red Creek New Jersey reports his wife used Chamberlain Pain Balm for rheumatism with great relief and recommends it as an excellent liniment for rheumatism and household use. The product is sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
W. J. Cuyler
Red Creek
N. J
Cuyler
W. G. Phippin
D. C. Brant
Santa Ynez
Cal
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed by Elkton Druggist
W M Terry of Elkton Kentucky with twelve years in the drug trade says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy gives better satisfaction than any other. He has sold hundreds of bottles and finds it the best cough medicine. For sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Terry
Chamberlain
Elkton
The Fox and the Grapes
A fox spots grapes high on a tree and fails to fetch them using a neighbor’s ladder. He scorns the fruit, declares he did not want them, and ridicules onlookers who expect him to admit the grapes are sour.
Remarkable Cure Claim for Colic Remedy ad
An reader cites Worcester Enterprise ad for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praising its effectiveness. The letter notes never needing more than one or two doses for severe cases in self or children and endorses it for sale by all druggists in Popomoke City Maryland.
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Chamberlain
Worchester Enterprise
W. A. Stroud
Popomoke ‘City
Gale
A False Impression and Neighborly Warnings
A brief comic item notes a misperception about a domestic scene with a tongue in cheek warning to Maria about keeping quiet to avoid neighbors thinking there is violence, reflecting urban humor in a St. Louis patch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Henpeck
Maria
St. Louis
Von Daub Hired to Decorate Billboards
The artist Von Daub gains a prosperous look as rumors spread he has sold salon pictures. The new talk says he was hired by a cigar company to decorate billboards, signaling a shift from gallery display to commercial work.
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von Daub
McFingle-Poor Broome Silent Majority Rumor
A terse, cryptic note questions McFingle and Broome about status and marriage, implying rumors of silence or absence. The message hints at a split from public discourse and speculation over personal life.
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McFingle
Broome
Mere Matter of Choice in Courtship Debate
A social quirk unfolds as a suitor declares he will marry only a woman of fine intellect while a friend mocks the notion asking if he prefers a wife who believes he is a great man. The exchange highlights notions of intellect and status in marriage norms.
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State Christian Missionaryonvention
First Christian Church
Terry’s Rangers
Convention
Tommy Smart
Fayette County
Chas. S. van Nostrand
Lagrange, Texas
Dacre
H. T
White Sewine Machine Co
Cleveland
Eschenburg & Blohm
K. B. Mead Cycle Co
Chicago
Jay Green
Josh Medgers
Devver
Abner Appledry
Josh
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