Trinity River Navigation Talk At Waco Convention
Dallas speaker M. E. Foster extols Trinity River navigation from Dallas to the gulf with locks and dams. He cites agricultural gains, timber wealth, and freight reductions, arguing broader Texas prosperity through irrigation, factories, and regional development. Lake Stanmire nearby attracts fishing parties and health seekers.
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M. E. Foster
Dallas
Waco
Trinity River
Trinity
Trinity Navigation Company of
Noble Trinity
Harvey
Commerce Street
McCommas’ Bluff
Texas
Gulf
Fine Fishing Party Returns From Leon County Outing
An outing party led by A. P. Duncan of the Waco Commercial Club returns to Waco after visiting Lake Stanmire in Leon County. Members Sam P. Wright Jr and N. N. Keith joined, with reinforcements including Justice of the Peace Davis, Constable Kemper, and John Leon County on arrival. The lake spans three to four miles in length, half a mile wide, with an average depth around fifty feet and blue steel colored water. The lake is fringed by large trees such as sweet gum cottonwood sycamore druid oaks live oaks and hackberries.
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Waco
Leon County
A. P. Duncan
Waco Commercial Club
Sam P. Wright, Jr
N. N. Keith
Lake Stanmire
Duncan
Justice of the Peace
Davis
Constable Kemper
John Leon County
Dredge to Be Built by U S Army Corps in Texas Bayou Project
Captain Charles S. Riche in charge of the Texas district orders proceed with the construction of a large deep sea dredge funded by a 125000 starter from a 300000 appropriation for Buffalo bayou ship canal and to survey the channel. Work on the twenty five foot canal is expected to begin by month end with survey readiness in about a month. In Sherman Montague county T H Martin exhibited a peculiar long necked bird with a needle like bill and fur covered back, a possible coast visitor amid pelicans and other coast birds observed recently.
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Charles S. Riche
Corps of Engineers
United States Army
Texas
Galveston
Buffalo Bayou Ship Canal
Riche
Capt Riche
T. H. Martin
Montague County
Sherman
Extra Pay for Ellis County Volunteers Described
J D McRae of Waxahachie, former captain of the Ellis County volunteers, explains a War Department notice promising extra pay of 1 a day from assembly to enrollment. He says no special voucher is required and provides a usable form for members to claim pay, including those rejected.
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J.D. McRae
Waxahachie
Ellis County Volunteers
War Department
UC Professor Dickson Named UT Assistant Mathematics Professor
Prof Dickson of the University of California has been chosen as assistant professor of mathematics at the University of Texas. Dr Calloway has reconsidered his resignation.
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Dickson
University of California
University of Texas
Dr. Calloway
Cotton Blooming In Grayson County Belt
In Grayson County the cotton crop is in bloom layering fields with white petals. Farmers report steady progress as warm spells nurture boll development and anticipate a productive season ahead.
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Grayson County
Old Edna Landmark Store Rebuild Marks Texas Heritage
Work begins at Edna in Jackson county for Col. Egg's brick store replacing an old frame landmark moved from Texana after 1883. The timbering stems from Navidad bottom and the structure witnessed Texan independence era. Thomas S. Sutherland is the lone Jackson county colonist still living who recalls the store's origin.
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Edna
Jackson County
Col. Egg
Austin
Little Army of Texas
Santa Ana
San Jacinto
Texas
Texana
Thomas S. Sutherland
Tall Territorial farmer Cruch to Durant draws attention
John M. Cruch from Wade I T at 24 years old attracted notice in Durant where a committee weighed and measured him. He weighs 173 pounds and stands 7 feet 8 inches tall without shoes, the tallest of four brothers all over 6 feet 12 inches.
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John M. Cruch
Wade, I. T
Durant
Mr. Cruch
Engine Head Blows at Hillsboro Electric Plant
In Hillsboro an engine cylinder head blew out in the electric light plant, breaking the draw head and wrecking the engine. Engineer Summerfield narrowly escaped as the head burst through a brick wall into the engine room, causing about $1000 in damage.
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Hillsboro
Electric Light Plant
Summerfield
Governors Endorse Anti trust Conference
Alabama and North Dakota governors back an anti trust conference. John Berry was hanged at Marl borough Maryland for the murder of Miss Amanda Clark.
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Alabama
North Dakota
John Berry
Marlborough, Md
Amanda Clark
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The
Texas Real Estate Association
Freestone
Leon
Houston
Madison
Walker
Polk
Liberty
Chambers
New York
Gov. Roberts
Adam
Kendall
J. S. Kendall Hak
Department of Education
Educational Department
Stanmire
Goliah
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