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Turpentine Trust Figures in Austin Scene and Texas Power
A chaotic reminiscence portrays a talkative visitor claiming deep ties to Sam Fordyce and Henry Clay Pierce, alleging a web of finance across Texas railways oil and timber, and a push toward political influence. The piece notes broad conspiratorial ties, calls for aggressive legal action, and ends with a jewelry ad pitch from Loving & Heard and repair services from J. W. Payne.
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Wendeman
John Barley Corn
Colquitt
Govenor
Georgia
U. S
0. B. Colquitt
Texas
U.S
Asia
Africa
Cuba
America
Turpentine Trust
Oil Company
Lumber Combine
Sam Fordyce
Waters Pierce Oil
Fordyce
Calhoun
Henry Clay Pierce
Austin
Verkomineh
Cothoan
Pierce
Menhew Clay
Kentucky
Henre
Henry Chey
John Co
Theangey
Old Dean
Cathona
Pierce Clame
Sto Fuonis Bune
Oflich
Waty
McAlester
Kirby Fordyce
Yoakum