Queen Victoria Dies. Edward VII Becomes King
Cowes Isle of Wight January 23 Queen Victoria is dead and Edward VII now reigns. The queen died peacefully in Osborne House after a long illness with family and clergy present. Messages of condolence pour in from around the world as the new king prepares for his accession and funeral plans are set. London The Times notes the nation’s need for a worthy successor and praises the continuity of the throne under Edward VII.
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Cowes
Isle of Wight
Queen Victoria
Edward VII
Duke of Kent
Osborne House
England
Winchester
Windsor
German Empire
James Reid
Prince of Wales
William
Victoria
Associated Press
Arthur John Bigge
Lord Roberts
South Africa
London
the Times
Bailey Elected Senator in Texas After Ballot
Bailey wins U S senate seat as 110 of 114 votes go to him in the house. Chilton Reagan and Crane receive minor support. In the senate Bailey gains 27 of 29 votes. A joint session will declare yesterday's result and hear a brief address from Bailey.
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Austin
Texas
House
Bailey Investigation Committee
Legislative Assembly
Bailey
United States
Chilton
Reagan
Crane
Senate
EB. A
Atlee
Laredo
Denison Sherman Interurban Progress Near Completion
In Denison Texas on January 23 two hundred men work on the Denison Sherman interurban line. Contracts were let for building the park dam and lake midway between the cities. Seventeen cars of machinery for the power house arrived last week. The line is expected to open for operation in February with an outlay surpassing $500 000.
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Denison
Texas
Here
Sherman
Park
Senate Passes Interurban Authority Bill and Honors Rep Ridling
The Texas Senate approved the interurban railways power to condemn property with a Turner amendment changing 25 to 50 percent and sent measures on railway consolidations and juror by postal card to engrossment. The House honored Rep Web Ridling with a funeral committee and resolved to mourn his death.
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Senate
House
Hanger
Potter
Turner
Davidson
Galveston
United States
Odell
McGee
Wheeler
de Witt
Railroad Commission
Lloyd
House in Austin Adopts Resolutions on Senate Election and Honor
In Austin on January 19 the House and Senate agreed to a three from each body joint committee to prepare for the election of a U S senator. A concurrent resolution honors Hon Web Ridling, noting his service and stature as a Texas representative and citizen.
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Austin
Texas
Web Ridling
Texad
Senate
House
Evans
Munkey
Stell
Wells
Grayson
Kennedy
Limestone
Boyd
Hemphill
McInnis
Calvin
Stollenwerck
Smith
Committee On State Affairs
Lane
Galveston
Tarpey
Terrell
Napier
Wood County
Ragland
Cass
Upshur
Hopkins
Decker
Harrison
Walker
Refugio
Williamson
Brazoria
Matagorda
Freestone
Lamar
Hunt
Calhoun
Jackson
Hood
Rains
Delta
Franklin
Shelby
Sabine
Denton
McManus
Anderson County
Houts
Jack County
Ridling
Wheeler
McGee
Harris
Prince
United States
Murrell
Satterwhite
Pierson
Judiciary Committee No. 1
Mulkey
Graddock
Grisham
Returned Miner Killed Near Cleburne Texas
A stranger named Theodore Lagonsky, recently arrived from the Klondyke, was killed instantly crossing a Nolan river trestle by a southbound Santa Fe train. His age unknown, a San Francisco to Fort Worth ticket, $500 in cash, $20 in gold, a $2200 San Francisco bank receipt, and fine Northwest furs were found on him.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Theodore Lagonsky
Klondyke
Cleburne
Nolan River
Santa Fe
San Francisco
Northwest
Hundreds of Confederate pension applications pending in Austin
Comptroller Love reports hundreds of pension applications accumulated in the Austin office. He notes letters from applicants asking why warrants have not been issued. The pension department is working on them and will handle the backlog as fast as possible.
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Austin
Texas
Love
Pension Department
Mrs. Lloyd Presents Fourth Time Twin Birth in Texas
In Denison Texas on January 18 Mrs E M Lloyd in Virginia Point presented her husband with twins, the fourth such event with all children living. In Menardville Texas reports indicate more than ten percent of the cotton crop remains unpicked.
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Denison
Texas
E. M. Lloyd
Virginia Point
Menardville
Wordplay Quiz Through Famous Names and Dishes
A playful puzzle lists puns and authorial nods. It hints at Shakespeare Browning Caine Dickens Howett Burns and Bacon in witty questions about weapon agitations school dread meat and fire references.
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Shakespeare
Caine
Dickens, Howett
Burns
Wars of last century summary list
The passage lists major 19th and early 20th century conflicts including Napoleonic wars ending 1815, the 1812 to 1815 war with England, Crimean war 1853 to 1855, Indian mutiny 1857, France versus Austria 1859, Italian unification 1860, American Civil War 1861 to 1865, Austro Prussian war of 1866, Franco German war 1870, Russo Turkish war 1877, Chinese Japanese war 1894, Spanish American war 1898, and the South African war 1899 to 1900.
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England
France
Austria
Italy
America
Germany
New York Press
Thoughts for Every Day Epigram Mix
A compilation of brief quotes on truth friendship fraud and self deception. From Burton Horace Bailey Quarles and Tit Bits the reflections juxtapose modern and classical sayings on merit honesty and social conduct. The collection invites daily contemplation and quiet moral inquiry.
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Burton
Horace
Bailey
Quarles
Buffalo Population and Bond Figures in Briefnote
The Buffalo New York population stands at 255 664. The United States Treasurer's bond is specified as 150 000 dollars. Indiana passed its first law against Sunday labor in 1817. The Indiana standard weight for a bushel of shelled corn is 56 pounds. corn on the cob weighs 68 pounds. A plate glass window stays drier with ample cold air at its bottom.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Indiana
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