Prairie fires blaze across Oklahoma and other distant events
Outlandish items fill the page from Oklahoma prairie fires and a Columbus shipyard to a Frisco railway plan in Lawton Texas and a child’s death in Howe. Diaz's dollar stabilisation raises exchange to sixty cents, and Adna Chaffee is named grand marshal for an inaugural parade. The Dawes Commission races to finish by July 1, 1905.
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John M. Wilson
Adna Chaffee
Dawes Commission
Indian Territory
Congress
First Week Quiet as Congress Opens in 1920 Session
Washington December 5 Congress starts with roll call and oath for new members. A president's message will be read Tuesday but little other business. Wednesday and Thursday may see minor measures and the likely appropriations bill. Friday brings pension bills for the House. Heflin objection could spark a sharp debate. Chicago shippers protest uniform bill of lading before the Interstate Commerce Commission with 100000 shippers and 200 railways.
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Washington
Congress
J. Thomas Heflin
Thompson
Alabama
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Senate in Memoriam Opens Session With Respectful Tributes
Washington senate begins with a memorial for two late senators, Quay and Hoar. Senator Pen announces Quay's death, then Senator Lodge pays tribute to Hoar. The day ends with adjournment and a light agenda including Knox of Pennsylvania and Crane of Massachusetts slated for induction. The week predicts unusually brief sessions and Thursday adjournment until Monday.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Senator Penrose
Senator Quay
Senator Lodge
Hoar
Messrs. Knox
Pennsylvania
Crane
Massachusetts
Boundary survey for Wichita forest reserve established
J P Walker and seven geological survey assistants arrive in Lawton O T to mark and map the Wichita forest reserve boundary. Iron posts bearing Forest Reserve will line the boundary at one mile intervals around the entire area. Work will take about two months.
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Wichita Forest Reserve
Lawton
O. T
J. P. Walker
Geological Survey
Forest Reserve
Sale of Fair Buildings Nears Signing With Chicago Wrecking Firm
In St. Louis yesterday it was stated a contract to sell eleven major World’s Fair structures including exhibit palaces stock barns pavilions and related facilities that cost 15 million dollars will be signed this week with a Chicago wrecking company for 386 thousand dollars.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Sheriff Seizes Whisky in Groveton Raid
Sheriff John Standley conducted a morning raid in Groveton Texas and seized twenty six quarts of whiskey. Two suspects face complaints for unlawfully selling intoxicating liquor.
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Groveton
Texas
Sherif John Standley
The Cotton Situation and Market Outlook
The estimated crop of twelve million one hundred and six thousand bales does not guarantee low prices if farmers rush to market. A 1904-05 surplus could push European spinners to seek reserves, while W P Browns advice to reduce cotton acreage and crop diversification aims to curb overproduction for 1905-06 urged by Julius Runge.
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Agricultural Bureau
Manchester
W. P. Brown
Julius Runge
Dynamite found in Zeigler near water works
Sheriff Stein spent yesterday in Zeigler investigating a disturbance amid about fifteen gunshots. Deputy Scruggs seized thirty eight sticks of dynamite tied in two bundles with fused ends. The device lay above the town water main as Captain Satterfield urged Adjutant General Scott to dispatch two more militia companies for ground coverage.
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Zeigler
W. E. Satterfield
Stein
Scott
Shooting at Shepherd Texas Leaves Clerk Wounded
In Shepherd Texas on a Saturday afternoon at 2, Jodie Johnson a clerk for K B Smith was shot by Alonzo Harris a constable who came from the store with a pistol Harris surrendered to the sheriff Johnson remains alive but with a wound likely fatal.
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Shepherd
Texas
Jodie Johnson
Kri. B. Smith
Alonzo Harris
Johnson
Pythian Age Limit Approved by Supreme Chancellor
Richmond Va. The proposed amendment to set eighteen as the age limit for Knights of Pythias admission, approved by Charles E Shiveley supreme chancellor, moves to grand lodges for action per constitutional provisions.
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Richmond
Knights of Pythias of the World
Supreme Convention
Charles E. Shiveley
Waco Bonds Sold On Boston Market
A block of Waco Texas 5 per cent city bonds totaling 525000 is rapidly sold in Boston with most buyers being country investors and trust funds. The issue matures in 1934 and sells at 112 56 8 with interest, netting 4.25 per cent income. Bond values may rise in six months amid a gilt edged securities boom.
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Waco
Boston
Texas
Hold Your Cotton: Brown Urges Planters to Wait
W P Brown urges planters merchants and banks to hold cotton awaiting true market value. He argues prices below production cost threaten the South and calls for unified action to resist forced sales. Notes Texas districts report sizable holdings and cautions state officials against urging holds.
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New Orleans
W. P. Brown
South
Senators Weigh Tariff Revision Amid Open Debate
Washington leaders on the senate finance committee say a tariff revision decision will not be rushed. Broad discussions are planned between the president and Congress with White House conferences and talks among prominent Republicans in both chambers. Majorities in both houses are believed to oppose hurried action but the subject will receive careful consideration.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
White House
Senate
House
Japanese Bombard Port Arthur Fleet Sees Early Success
Reports from Tokio say the Japanese bombardment of Port Arthur continues with Russian ships fired and burned within minutes. Names and damage details are unclear, but it is believed the Russian fleet must sortie soon to avoid irreparable loss.
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Tokio
Port Arthur
No Workmen Imported in Fall River Strike Effort
Fall River cotton manufacturers did not import workers yesterday to break the general strike. The expected concentrated effort was not launched and there was no marked change in the situation.
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Fall River
Mass
Boy Killed While Hunting in Waco
In Waco Texas Eugene Bellamy and Joe Waddell two messenger boys were hunting when a rabbit jumped a Waddell boy fired at the animal Bellamy ran into the line of fire and was killed instantly the shot splashed through his head with fatal result.
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Waco
Texas
Eugene Bellamy
Joe Waddell
Waddell
Bellamy
Japs Press Port Arthur Assault In December Dispatch
Che Foo dispatch reports heavy fighting at Port Arthur with Japanese forces pushing to seize the northern forts. The assault continues with determined efforts as of December 5.
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London
Che Foo
Daily Telegraph
Port Arthur
Woman Takes Own Life in El Paso Room
Mrs T D West ending her life to escape pain and trouble by disemboweling herself with a razor in a sparsely furnished room. Her husband left momentarily to fetch food and found her dying, body on the floor with a razor beside her and multiple fatal wounds.
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el Paso
Texas
T. D. West
Cotton slump harms Smith county farmers in Tyler
The Tyler Texas report says cotton slumps have distressed local farmers who hold 7000 to 8500 bales and estimate losses between 50000 and 75000 dollars. Similar conditions affect neighboring counties, with conservative estimates.
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Tyler
Texas
Smith County
Christmas Pardons Sought in Austin Texas
Governor Lanham is flooded with applications for Christmas pardons for convicts. The tradition grants some worthy inmates pardons as Christmas presents, with about twenty five granted last year. The number of pardons this Christmas remains unknown.
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Austin
Texas
Lanham
Convictions in La Grange District Court
In La Grange Texas district court yesterday several cases were disposed of. Grant Slater received five years in the penitentiary for robbery. Hence Johnson was sentenced to two years for assault to murder. Eli Jones got two years for burglary. Sam Rogers drew four years for burglary and theft. Dan Grady faced fourteen years across six forgery cases.
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la Grange
Texas
Grant Slater
Johnson
Eli Jones
Sam Rogers
Dan Grady
Ostrich Feather Theft Suspect Detained in Houston Case
One of two men arrested Friday by Detective Wood Ramsey for possessing a large stash of ostrich plumes was sent to Houston yesterday on a warrant. The feathers are alleged to have been stolen from Levy Bros. store in Houston Texas.
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Houston
Dallas
Texas
Wood Ramsey
Levy Bros
Lacy on Trial in Dallas Murder Case
In Dallas Texas former policeman William T Lacy faces murder charges for the death of street superintendent Roger P Sanderson A jury was selected in district criminal court with an entire panel secured after an afternoon of voir dire
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Dallas
Texas
William T. Lacy
Roger P. Sanderson
District Criminal Court
Gibson Die of Wounds in El Paso Rooming House Attack
A. J. Gibson died yesterday from wounds received in a rooming house encounter last week. The assailant fled to his room and killed himself.
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Gibson
el Paso
Texas
A. J. Gibson
Orange Anti May Appeal In Local Option Suit
George E. Holland of Orange consulted Texas supreme court judges yesterday about a writ of error to the U S Supreme Court in the Robinson and Watson versus Wingate local option case on appeal from Orange County. The lower court held that an injunction did not lie in the local option questions involved.
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Orange
Austin
Texas
Supreme Court
George E. Holland
Supreme Court of the United States
Robinson & Watson
W. J. Wingate
Orange County
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Alma Porter
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D. P Letthart
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Sherman House
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Leavenworth
Kan
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Whittrock
St. Petersburg
University of Chicago
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A. A. Stagg
Ubeir
Congress Today
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Waxahachie
E.S. Peters
Texas Cotton Growers’ Association
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