Burleigh Bill Advances Texas Growth in House Seat Plan
Washington January 9 After a long debate the House passed the Burleigh apportionment bill amid predictions it will reach the Senate with little opposition Texas would gain sixteen representatives and eighteen electoral votes beginning with the Fifty-eighth Congress Ball and Stephens opposed in favor of Hopkins while Oklahoma status looms over future seating The move will require a larger House and possible bench seating changes Texas Legislature convenes with Speaker nominee KR E Prince facing formal race and clerks chosen including Mark L Goodwin as journal clerk Rowntree and Quarles compete for chief clerk See notes on organization and staff changes.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
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Hardy
Austin Ministers’ Union
KR. EF. Prince of Navarre
Mark L. Goodwin
Fl Paso
Journal
Lee J. Rowntree
Williamson
James Hays Quarles
McLennan
Tragic Rochester Orphan Asylum Fire Claims Many Lives
A blaze at the Rochester orphan asylum in Rochester New York killed between 20 and 30 people and injured others. The three story building housed 165 to 195 occupants. Nurse Cline detected the fire around 1 am and alerted staff. neighbors joined rescue efforts before the first fire engine arrived.
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Rochester
N. Y
Rochester Orphan Asylum
Miss Cline
Miss Vallient
A French Duel in Paris Sparks Social Sensation
Whispers of a duel between Comte de Labersac and Baron Rothschild roared through clubs in Paris. The pair had long standing grievances dating to youth. a prior duel was blocked when Rothschild was a minor. Now, after Rothschild reaches majority, a duel is reportedly planned between the 18th and 20th of the month.
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Paris
Comte de Labersac
Baron Robert Rothchild
Baron Gustav Rothschild
Baron Robert Rothschild
Rothschild
Lubersacs
Rothachild
Coal Mine Near Bowie to Reopen
The old Fort Worth and Denver City railway coal mine five miles north of Bowie may reopen soon. A principal stockholder notes the coal analysis proves it is as fine as Beuth McAlester, suggesting renewed mining activity.
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Bowles
Texas
Fort Worth
Denver City
Bowie
Beuth McAlester
Small Camps Captured in Luzon Activities
Manila reports multiple camps captured or destroyed across Luzon. A camp in Marin dua mountain area fell while a scouting party from the Fifty sixth regiment seized at least twenty insurgents near Silang. Arrests of suspected insurgents continue in Manila and nearby areas as factions within the federal party divide. Paterno argues for eventual fuller independence, while seeking a Canada-Australia style relationship with the United States.
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Luzon
Laree
Marindua
Silang
Paterno
Federal Party
America
Philippines
United States
Australia
Canada
Great Britain
White Primary Planned in Hillaboro Texas on Negro Vote
The city Democratic executive committee and county leaders voted to hold a white primary on February 65 to eliminate the Negro vote in Hillaboro. The pledge on the Democratic primary ticket commits voters to support all nominees, signaling the aim to suppress Black participation in city elections.
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Hillaboro
Texas
Democratic Executive Committee
Tom Bell
William A. Fields
Walter Collings
C. A. Graham
James Harrington
Central Texas Medical Association Opens Fifteenth Annual Session
In Fort Worth on January 9 the Central Texas Medical Association began its two day meeting with about thirty doctors in attendance. Dr N A Oliver of Waco presided in the president's absence. Mayor Powell extended greetings and Dr Oliver replied. Hon W R Flornoy read a paper on Medical Jurisprudence and several other papers were presented. The president's address and annual officers' election were planned for today.
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Central Tersas Physicians
Fort Worth
Texas
Central Texas Medical Association
N. A. Oliver
Waco
T .J. Powell
Oliver
W. R. Flornoy
Mallys Advice Prompts Weevil Control in Brenham
In Brenham Texas Professor Mally promotes boll weevil destruction by burning cotton and corn stalks and other trash. Farmers plan trap rows of cotton in spring to prevent a recurrence of this year’s cotton disaster.
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Mally
Brenham
Texas
Accident Wounding in Cisco Texas
While Mr. Enel Davis attempted to extract shells from a pistol yesterday evening the firearm discharged and fractured the thigh of Mrs. Wilson who stood nearby The wound is serious but expected to heal with time and care
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Cisco
Texas
Enel Davis
Legislature in Austin Opens as Session Predicts Long Run
The twenty seventh Texas legislature convened at noon with plans for a lengthy session. Bailey's Waters-Pierce Oil probe and related politics draw interest while room shortages frustrate lawmakers. R E Prince tipped for speaker. Stewart Clark and others named for key committees. a senate pay cap move is proposed. Asphalt dispute in Caracas raises U S concerns over the Bermudez lake controversy and potential force if diplomacy fails.
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Joseph W. Bailey
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Driskill
R. E. Prince of
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Marion
J. M. Garner
Uvalde
J. M. Green
de Witt
H. E. Ellis
Limestone
R. A. Greer
Jefferson
Stewart Clark
Henry M. Nowlin
Kerr County
Princes
Stewart
Tarrant
Schuster
Garner
Savage
Montague
Senate
Willemstad
Caracaa
Caracas
Bermudez
New York & Bermuda Company
Venesusand
United States
Loomis
New York and Bermudez
Suspect Held in Arkadelphia Assault Case
Texarkana Texas January 8 A negro arrested in a disreputable quarter on suspicion of being the assailant of Miss Cleveland a telephone girl at Arkadelphia. He was paralyzed with fear during arrest and gave a contradictory account. Description matches Arkadelphia notice and a $1500 reward remains for the suspect.
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Texarkana
Texas
Cleveland
Arkadelphia
Miss Cleveland
Cotton mill at West Texas nears completion
The Weat Cotton Mill building at West Texas was completed yesterday afternoon and preparations are under way for machinery arriving by early March. Directors aim to start operations by June, with about 500 bales of cotton to be used.
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Weat Cotton Mill West
Texas
Three Men Killed in Steamship Boiler Burst
Captain Percy Gibson of the British steamship Domino reports a steampipe burst on a voyage from Liverpool to Port Eads. Three men died Jose Campos Manuel Cuenos and a black stowaway. Chief Engineer Barclay disabled further danger by entering the engine room and risking his life. The bodies were buried at sea.
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Galveston
Texas
Percy Gibson
Jose Campos
Manuel Cuenos
Liverpool
Port Eads
Barclay
New Depot to Rise in Oklahoma City for AT S F
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe road plans a new two story depot with a train shed covering main tracks in Oklahoma City. General Manager Mudge chose the site during a city visit and construction will start after plans are completed. The stone building with terra cotta trim is estimated at $45,000.
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Oklahoma City
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Road
Mudge
Larimore
Alabama
Houston Street Christian Church
Sherman
R. C. McEwin
Santa Fe
Alvarado
Negro King
Mitchell
Waco
Scott
King
Thomas Scurry
Big Forest Fire North of Golden Bluff
A large prairie blaze broke out Friday evening ten miles north of Golden Bluff on Red River. Local men Buster Baird Claud Baird and others tried to head it off by burning grass around a fence but the fire overtook the prairie. Rose Hill farm fencing owned by the Randell heirs of Denison was destroyed and other damage occurred though totals were not learned.
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Paris
Texas
Golden Bluff
Red River
Buster Baird
Claud Baird
Rose Hill Farm
Randell
Denison
Houston National Banks Show Decline in Loans and Deposits
Washington January 8 Comptroller of the Currency Dawes issued an abstract on Houston national banks as of December 13 showing reserves at 16.92 percent down from 48.59 percent on September 5. Loans and discounts fell from 3 501 657 to 2 949 142 while total specie declined to 933 651 and individual deposits edged higher to 4 330 937.
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Houston National Banks
Washington, D. C
Comptroller of
Dawes Today
National Banks of
Houston
Thousands of workers laid off at Cramps shipyard
Two thousand workers have been laid off at the Cramps shipyard in a major scale shutdown affecting personnel, operations, and local employment. The move signals a downturn in shipbuilding activity and potential ripple effects for the regional economy.
Mexia to Have Another Bank and Other Texas News
A compilation of Texas items reports Mexia awaiting a new bank, a Skidmore fire destroying five business houses, deaths including W. A. Scott in Franklin and J. W. Hamilton in Italy, and a planned Texas baseball league meeting in Dallas. Also noted are fire losses near Apolonia, burglary in San Antonio unions, oil-well contracts in Corsicana, and a 6400 dollar Sacramento engine contract for Austin street lighting.
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Mexia
Texas
Skidmore
Austin Water and Light Commission
Sacramento
Cal
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