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Navasota Election
Navasota, April 17 -The city election passed off quietly. John
Thompson, for mayor, was elected over Robert Smith by 60 votes. The
following aldermen were elected: P.A. Smith, R.B. Templeton, C.L.
Miller, C.W. Brigance, M.P. Yarborough, J.W. Terrell, Jr., R. Callaman.
The seven are white men, and a tie between two colored men, Sam. Andrews
and Stafford Harrison, receiving 140 votes each, which will cause
another election to be held for the eighth alderman.
The Dallas Weekly Herald, 20 April 1882
Kansas Pilgrims
Hearne, Sept. 13 - A few weeks ago a committee of five of the leading
Negroes, with J.N. Johnson, chairman, left on an exploring trip to
Kansas. Johnson and one other of the committee returned to-day and gave
a favorable report, and say they are in favor of all the colored people
going there. One family has already left, via Denison, for Topeka,
Kansas.
Galveston Daily News, 14 Sept. 1879, page 1
New Ordinance
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Bryan, that it shall
be unlawful for any white male person over the age of sixteen years, to
loiter around, or go into and remain in any house in the city of Bryan
where the inmates of said house are Negro prostitutes, or to engage in
conversation with said Negro prostitutes, or to be seen in company of
same at any public place within the corporate limits of said city. The
person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction shall be fined, not less than ten
nor more than one Hundred Dollars.
J.T. Maloney, Mayor,
J.B. Hines, Secretary.
Bryan Daily Eagle, 24 August 1909, page 3.
Back from England
Rev. Fred Lights, colored, formerly of Bryan, but who has lived in
Houston for several years, arrived here today. He has lately attended
an international religious and educational congress at London, England.
Brazos Pilot, 14 September 1905, page 3
Falls Into Well
Bryan, Tex., Feb. 2 -Uncle George Canada lost his way while going
home Thursday night and fell into a well, where he spent the remainder
of the night. He was considerably bruised by the fall and was nearly
frozen when he was found Friday morning.
Chicago Defender, 3 February 1917, page 3
Accidentally Killed by Live Wire
Bryan, Tex., July 19 - J. Canidy was electrocuted at A.& M. College
last week, when he accidentally touched a live wire. His funeral was
held Sunday and was conducted by the K. of P. lodge.
Chicago Defender, 20 July 1918, page 1
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Ariz.... Douglas school has closed with the most successful
term in its history with Prof. Landry of Bryan, Tex., as its principal.
The school has turned out seven graduates this term, as follows:
Juanita White, Ione Smith, Pearl Turner, Jesse Williams, Chester Fish,
Herbert Simpson, William Clay, who will attend Phoenix High School next
term.
Chicago Defender, 5 June 1915, page 6
Texas
Dallas, Tex., Aug. 8 ... Dr. P.F. Smith of Purcell, Okla, was called to
the bedside of his sister, the wife of Prof. Brown, in Bryan, Tex. He
wired his cousin, Miss L.A. Shaw, that he found his sister dead.
Chicago Defender, 9 August 1916, page 12
Knocked in the Head
A Negro named Sam Moseley was knocked in the head with a brick bat
Sunday. Grant Gill, another Negro charged with the assault, got away.
Bryan Weekly Eagle, 22 September 1904, page 3