Texas items span crime to annexations in era notices
A long digest notes a jail escape in Taylor, a blind bride in Embercon, Waco police preference for married men, and Taylor Methodists moving to a new $16,000 church. It reports hail damage near Mumford, a shooting in Galveston, a fatal dental accident in Rusk, a fruit storage plant in Amarillo, and annexation moves for Oak Cliff. It covers Gilmer brick building, Dallas annexation splits, a train injury in Atlanta, Peruvian tree cotton trials near Midland, and police deputization in Galveston. Also notes San Antonio show dates, a broken leg in Bantrop, Orange fire damage, grand jury binding, a Mineola factory expansion, Fort Worth bank openings, Trenton bank capitalization, Texas migrant investment, and Arkansas men to Honduras for cattle. Ends with Odd Fellows lodge improvements at Corel Cana.
Vetoes Cut Provisions for Cotton Reports
Provisions requiring collection of cotton reports faced additional vetoes as the legislature rejected or modified the reporting mandates. Officials indicated ongoing debates over agricultural data and regulatory burden.
Governor vetoes Cooke County road and cotton reporting bill
Austin Texas April 7 The governor vetoed Senate Bill 163 which would require cotton gin operators to report monthly ginned bale counts to the county judge and to the state. The veto cites a misalignment with the constitution and the bill’s title failing to clearly express its subject. Ed Martins throat cut incident in Henderson county is noted. Textile mill idleness continues for over 14 000 workers in six mills with no change expected.
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Avatin
Texas
Cooke County
Commissioner of Insurance, Statistics and History
Ed Martin
Tyler
Will Greer
Henderson County
Martin
Map
Smith County
Lowell
Mass
Poisoned by Sardines In Texas Yard
Four children in Hrackett Texas Katie Pilipone Maggie Filipone daughters of G B Filipone and Annie Willie Sharp children of Jake Sharp ate Lad sardines Sunday while playing keeping house in the yard. They suffered agonies all day and last night but are considered out of danger.
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Hrackett
Texas
Katie Pilipone
Maggie Filipone
G. B. Filipone
Annie
Willie Sharp
Jake Sharp
Court Martial Finds Chief Commissary Steward Guilty
The court martial at Newport R. I. found Chief Commissary Steward George H. Polds guilty of accepting commissions from merchants for supplies bought for the naval training station and sentenced him to one year in prison. Rumor says Harriman interests may control of the consolidated railroads of Yoatuan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George H. Polds
Newport
R. S
Naval Training Station
Escape attempt at Fort Sam Houston ends in soldier deaths
In San Antonio Texas on April 7 two prisoners under guard attempted to flee a dump worksite at Fort Sam Houston. Private Fred Workman was killed by a back shot and Private Charles E Smiley was fatally wounded by a hip shot. Guards C Spangler and E Brack fired as fugitives fled. The prisoners had been sentenced for desertion to two years and one and a half years respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Fort Sam Houston
Guar
Fred Workman
Troop F
Twelfth Cavalry
Charles E. Smiley
Company E
Fourth Infantry
C. Spangler
E. Brack
Old Man McArthur Raving on Way to Angleton
In Alvin Texas an elderly man about 70 named McArthur was brought to town from Halls bayou in a raving state. He had injuries from falls and wire fences during his wandering and was placed in the calaboose before a planned transfer to Angleton tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin
Texas
McArthur
Halls Bayou
Calaboose
Angleton
Cortez Trial Ends in Texas Court Bids Go to Jury
In Goliad Texas the Cortez trial proceeded with both sides presenting arguments. The defense rested after calling witnesses as District Attorney Vandenberg and assistants argued for the state, followed by defense counsel. Judge Abernethy presided with the case slated to go to the jury for verdict after the day’s session adjourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goliad
Texas
Cortez
Vandenberg
Samuel Belden, Jr
San Antonio
J. Gus Patton
Patton
A. J. Bell
Karnes City
Fort Worth to Host Texas First Wireless Telegraph Station
Fort Worth plans to open the states first wireless telegraph station with arrangements made with President Abraham White of the American De Forest Wireless Telegraph Company. Work will start soon and aim to be in operation within sixty days linking Dallas New Orleans Kansas City Chicago and St Louis.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Abraham White
American de Forest Wireless Telegraph Company
New York
Dallas
New Orleans
Kansas City
Chicago
St. Louis
F. G. McPeak
Wounded Wife in Accident at San Antonio Home
John Casares of 614 South Laredo street accidentally discharged a pistol while unloading it. The ball struck his wife in the back, an injury feared fatal. Separately, King Edward plans a Paris visit and reception by President Loubet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
John Casares
South Laredo Street
Casares
King Edward
Paris
Loubet
Fierce Battle Report From Chkrida District
Berlin dispatch to the Lokal Amzeiger reports Bulgarian bands and Turkish troops clashing in the Chkrida district. about 1000 men were killed or wounded in the fierce engagement. Stated as noon today from Constantinople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Constantinople
Lokal Amzeiger
Chkrida
Eight-barrel Oil Well Found Near Corsicana
W H Staley reports an eight-barrel heavy oil well on the Pat Garvin lease five miles east of Corsicana Texas. Additional drilling planned in the area immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsicana
Texas
W. H. Staley
Pat Garvin
Alvin Oil Well Progress Near Amsterdam
Reports from the Wyant oil well at Amsterdam indicate the drill has passed another stratum of oil and gas. The 1200 foot contract depth is complete and a new contract to 2000 feet has been agreed. The company remains determined to discover oil if it exists in this country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin
Texas
Amsterdam
Public anger over government crackdown on students grows
The Spanish public resents the brutal treatment of students by the government sparking protests and calls for accountability amid rising tensions and international concern.
Bills Passed and Filed by Governor in Texas
Austin April 6 bills approved include defining and regulating fraternal benefit societies and admitting epileptics to the epileptic colony. Bills filed without signature become laws, covering poison penalties for fishing, honey bee protection, patenting homestead claims, witness fees before grand jury, Sherman charter amendments, public grounds protection, railroad land sales, mineral surveys by universities, railroad line extensions, railway consolidations, fish and oyster commissioner, interurban railways, Waco and Corsicana city incorporations, railroad track expansion, and San Antonio school board charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
City of
Sherman
University
Free Schools and Asylums
Southern Kansas Railway Company
Pecos
Fish and Oyster
Waco
Corsicana
Texas Girls Named for Confederate Parade Duties
Major General Van Zandt in Fort Worth asked by the New Orleans reunion committee to appoint a Texas girl among thirteen to represent the thirteen Southern states in a parade. The selection is referred to Mrs. Cone Johnson, president of the Daughters of the Confederacy. Confederate Memorial Service was held in Tyler with Judge Reagan as speaker. Crosses of honor were presented with gold medals to Mrs. Cone Johnson and Mrs. Hattie Raguet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
van Zandt
United Confederate Veterans
New Orleans
Cone Johson
Daughters of the Confederacy
Louisiana
Tyler
Marvin Church
Judge Reagan
Cone Johnson
The
Daughters of the Confederacy of Texas
Hattie Raguet
California Crank Held on Vagrancy Charge After McKinley Visit
H P Brown of Redlands, arrested during President McKinley’s visit, is again jailed in Redlands on vagrancy charges after Governor Gage learned of threats against the president. He was later said to have made threatening allusions to President Roosevelt. Common sense is scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
H. P. Brown
Redlands
McKinley
Gage
Roosevelt
Permanent School Fund Growth in Texas Treasury
Austin, April 6. Nearly $475,000 sits in the state treasury for the permanent school fund awaiting investment. Over the past three months about $25,000 has been invested under the current administration. If placed in 3 percent bonds, the fund could gain about $1,500 monthly. The treasury has refused county and district bond sales over $100,000 since January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Dallas
Cherokee Truck Prospects In New Birmingham Texas
Weather has improved and farmers in New Birmingham Texas report strong plowing as ten days of sun follow rain. Corn planting advances while cotton prep begins and tomato growers expect a good season though peaches face failure with Elberta nearly wiped out. A few horses die from a blind staggers outbreak in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Birmingham
Texas
Transfer of San Antonio Arsenal Command
At noon today Colonel A J Varney retired commander at the San Antonio arsenal transferred his command to Major D M Taylor formerly of the Rock Island arsenal. The Varneys expect to travel to the Pacific coast and settle in Indianapolis where their children reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Arsenal
San Antonio
Texas
D. M. Taylor
Rock Island Arsenal
Varney
Trinity and Brazos Valley Railroad progress at Hillsboro
Hillsboro Texas reports about 400 feet of rails laid Friday from the Katy track to Waco street to improve unloading facilities and enable a construction car run to the site. Contractor Mimms says with fair weather grading should be finished in about two months as road work moves rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Texas
Trinity and Brazos Valley Railroad
Katy
Waco Street
Mimms
Gulf Calcasieu and Northern railway project advances
Lake Charles La at a directors meeting of the proposed Gulf Calcasieu and Northern railway preparations were made for immediate work with a surveying party to locate the permanent line. The local board of trade and many wealthy citizens support the project. Yonkers N Y Agnes Hyde Bangs wife of John Kendrick Bangs died suddenly at her home of heart disease.
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Lake Charles
Gulf, Calcasieu
Yonkers
N. Y
Agnes Hyde Bangs
John Kendrick Bangs
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Alpine
Will Allison
Taylor
Justice of the Peace
H. G. Norvell
Embercon
Mumford
Victor Rigger
Galpesville
Sanders
Willam Hines
M. G. Hines
J. W Summers
Rusk
Amarillo
City of Oak Clif
Gilmer
Arthur Hines
Atlanta
Tevae Midland
Terre
Court of Criminal Appeals
Galveston
Willie Dyer
W. Dyer
J. A. Snodsey
Orange
Daweon
Grand Jury
Wichita Falla
Denver
Mineola
Stockyards National Bank At
First National Bank of
Trenton
van Zandt County Investment Company
Wille Point
Charles B. Brown
John BR. Owens
T. J. McKain
W. R. Howell
Wilkes J. Harrison
Montana
Mr. Scurry
Paint Rock
Tex
Fu. Worth
Houston and
Texas Central Road
Honduras
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Corel
Cana
Harriman
Pensavelon
Consolidated Railroads
Yooatan
Alvin Oil News
Board of Public School Trustees of
California
Cherokee Truck Prospects
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