Uniform Primaries Adopted Then Rejected In Texas Debates
In Waco the Democratic committee chose the state nominating convention for August 8 and Austin for the delegate convergence with a June 20 date set. A contest over Austin versus Dallas yielded Austin 13 to Dallas 12. A proposal to base convention representation on Bryan 1896 votes was defeated, while Goebel related unrest in Kentucky cooled after arrests.
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Waco
Texas
Democratic Executive Committee
Austin
Wace
Dallas
Wa‘orm
Standifer
Grayson
Bryan
Sayers
Frank H. Bushick
San Antonio
Southwest
Cattlemen Gather for Fort Worth Convention Record Crowd Seen
Fort Worth Texas March 13 The cattle convention opens with about 1500 delegates already present and more expected as reduced railroad rates take effect. The executive committee reports prosperity with increased membership cattle numbers and values. Major buyers from St Louis Kansas City Chicago and the Northwest forecast big sales. Chicago Kansas City and St Louis competition for Texas business noted with Chicago handling 23 percent Kansas City 29 percent and St Louis 48 percent.
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Fort Worth
Texas
St. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
Northwest
San Antonio
Alamo City
San Antonio Adopts City Union Label Ordinance
The San Antonio city council approved by seven to five a measure mandating the union label on all city ordered printing. The fight split unorganized and organized labor with a large influx of new union members joining the trades council, now totaling about 4500. Last night 1000 union members serenaded the mayor and the seven supporting aldermen.
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Dalton
San Antonio
Texas
Trades' Council
Bryan to Vote on Bonds for Street Improvements
Bryan Texas March 13 A called city council meeting passed a resolution ordering an election by tax payers on issuing six thousand dollar street improvement bonds to run twenty five years at four percent interest. The election is slated for the first Tuesday in April.
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Bryan
Texas
Giddings Fiddlers Contest Winners Named
In Giddings Texas the old fiddlers contest awarded prizes on March 9 with first prize a fiddle to H T Alexander of Giddings second a silver watch to Kit Atchison of Ledbetter and third a field glass to John Dotson of Dime Box.
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Giddings
Texas
T. Alexander
Kit Atchison
Ledbetter
John Dotson
Dime Box
May Offer to Mediate Between Britain and South Africa
Washington reports suggest the U S government may use its good offices to help end the war between Great Britain and the South African republics. It would not mediate but could transmit an appeal for peace and the terms acceptable to both sides. Adelbert Hay in Pretoria is said to relay Kruger and Steyn’s peace terms via State Department and Ambassador Choate. Further details expected soon.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Adelbert Hay
Pretoria
Department of State
Choate
Kruger and
Steyn
Tragedy in Newark Tenement Fire Kills Fifteen Italians
A Newark blaze at Norris and Fourteenth avenues destroyed a three story frame building once a church, killing fifteen Italians mostly children. Thirteen bodies were recovered within three hours, and officials labeled the fire incendiary amid sworn grief and threats of vengeance in the Italian district.
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Newark
N. J
Norris and
Fourteenth Avenues
General Joe Wheeler Passes Through El Paso
In El Paso Texas on March 18 General Joe Wheeler arrived from Manila to Washington. He praised Philippine education and said the islands should be held. He would resign upon reaching Washington and might return to Alabama to reenter politics, possibly pursuing governor or congress.
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el Paso
Texas
Joe Wheeler
Manila
Washington
Philippines
Guam
Otis
Kentucky
Alabama
Congress
Mediation offer by Britain questioned in Africa conflict
London March 14 telegrams show the presidents of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State defending the war as defensive and denying British aims to control all of South Africa while urging peace if independence is preserved. Texas session votes and officers for the Texas Cattle Raisers Association are announced, with focus on rates and grazing laws. Illinois river floods threaten farms and infrastructure amid rapid snowmelt.
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London
South African Republic
Orange Free State
Great Britain
Marquis of Salisbury
Bloemfontein
South Africa
Her
Texas Cattle Raisers
Fort Worth
Texas
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
R. J. Kleberg
Moussen
Paddock
Alice
Murdo McKenizie
Trinidad
Colo
L. F. Wilson
Kansas City
J. C. Loving
S. B. Burnett
A. G. Boyce
Channing
C. B. Willingham
McMillan, N. M
A. P. Bush, Jr
Colorado City
W. W. Turney
el Paso
John T. Lytle
Lytle
George J. Bird
San Angelo
A. B. Robertson
Charles Goodnight
Goodnight
C. B. Woods
Victoria
J. O. Hall
Indian Territory
Abner Wilson
Oklahoma Territory
Winfield Scott
Sidney Webb
F. L. Wilson
San Antonio
Rock Island
Francis
Cowboys of Texas
Jilinios
Chicago
Ilinois River
Sinois
Des Plaines
Riverside
Randolph
Bear Trap
Lockport
Bloody fight ends in death at Forest Hill school event
At Forest Hill near Augusta Georgia a fight between Moran and Hamilton factions escalated to knives and pistols in a crowded school room. Hurley Moran was killed and Carlis Hamilton fatally wounded while Harvey Moran and others were seriously injured. Two Hamilton brothers jailed. examinations set for Friday.
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Georgia
Augusta
Forest Hill
Here
Tarvey Moran
Harvey
Hurley
Hamilton Brothers
Struder
Cass
Carlis
Ead
Hamiltons
Morans
Hurley Moran
Carlis Hamilton
Hamilton
Brooksville
Rear Admiral Kenptt Accepts Asiatic Station Role
Washington reported that Rear Admiral Kenptt, then commandant of Mare Island Navy Yard, telegraphed the Navy Department accepting the offer to serve as second in command of the Asiatic station.
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Washington
Kenptt
Mare Island Navy Yard
Navy Department
Asiatic Station
Pears for a Schooner Mary Lorena in rough seas
Corpus Christi March 14. Local concern grows for the Mary Lorena freight schooner reported missing after two months at sea since leaving Galveston. She has faced persistent rough conditions and was forced to jettison deck cargo near the coast, with destination Brownsville and general merchandise aboard.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
Mary Lorena
Galveston
Brownsville
Deed of assignment filed by Torrey and Rice grocers
In San Antonio Texas yesterday H C A Torrey and Marion Rice grocers doing business as Torrey Rice on East Houston street filed a deed of assignment. Charles Dittmar named as assignee liabilities total 3339 21 dollars creditors are mainly local merchants
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San Antonio
Texas
H. C. A. Torrey
Marion Rice
Torrey & Rice
East Houston Street
Charles Dittmar
Petition for Bankruptcy Filed in San Antonio Clerk Office
Conrad Louis Gimbel a truck grower in the vicinity of San Antonio yesterday filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the Federal court clerk's office. Liabilities amount to 1502.59 assets 1455.30 consisting of open accounts possibly barred by the statute of limitations.
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San Antonio
Texas
Conrad Louis Gimbel
Federal Court
Texas and Texans notes from Corsicana to El Paso
A sprawling roundup of Texas items reports Corsicana forming a new cotton oil mill with 50 000 capital Ennis and Corsicana officials announce a 1 000 000 smelter project near El Paso mile east of the city A. W Freyer of Yoakum goes bankrupt Liabilities 8 000 to 10 000 Peter McCurthy dies at Denison J W Spillers killed in San Angelo windmill accident Ground broken for mills at Commerce and Wolfe City.
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Willard
Auburn
N. Y
Presbyterian University of Texas
J. W. Spillers
San Angelo
Commerce
Wolfe City
C. F. Stevenson
Caddo Millis
Federal Smelter Company
el Paso
C. H. Allyn
R. L. Hamilton
Ennis
Corsicana
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W. H. Mandeville
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Yoakum
Peter McCurthy
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Mary Connor College
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