15 Feb 1913
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Newspaper
Brenham Daily Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1913
Page
1
Austin reports indicate the House adjourned until Saturday with no Senate quorum in session. The stalemate delays business as lawmakers push for a break in the deadlock, while health officials report no immediate danger from contaminated vaccine water despite precautionary testing at the capital.
Readable fragments describe holidays observed by bank staff and references to individuals named Turners and Washington County Hann Fractor. The text is garbled with multiple misspellings and partial names, mentioning lawyers and a February date but lacking coherent events or outcomes.
A crew directed by Manager Robert Thompson uses a buoy 125 feet in the air to repair a large pipe at the plant. Experts were contracted to complete the job, with a plan involving barrels as a flotation buoy and a cautious, steady approach to reach the upper rim.
OCE Hamilton opened the skating rink at LusK Hall Friday night drawing a large crowd. The new facility features fine skates and a well-kept floor with capable instruction for beginners. The Second Infantry Band provided music as attendees enjoyed the event and will find the rink open every afternoon and night, with Friday night performances.
Thekla Hyman, once seriously ill at her residence in the city’s southern district, is described as slightly improved Saturday by the attending physician. The report notes her daughter, Mier Toman, of G X Myman, a prominent clothing merchant, remains in danger.
Weather forecast for Washington and Brenham area with fair to sunny conditions Saturday. West Texas and Panhandle expect fair skies with colder turns. Louisiana and Oklahoma sources show fair to partly cloudy conditions with slight cooling by Sunday.
Washington dispatches report Mexican President Francisco I Madero has resigned or will resign after a secret conference, with Don Francisco de la Barra named provisional president. Reports describe tense conditions in the capital and mixed signals from Mexican officials as Senate attempts to convene fail and factions disperse.
Incomplete account mentions Mire Mery and Margaret Roseman amid turmoil at a university with references to dismissals and denials. The passage describes rumors of a violent incident and student unrest, with hints of faculty and administration reactions and suspicions about motives.
Mrs Trasger, who has been seriously sick for the past few days with an aggravated attack of the ripe it, is reported to be recovering. The Traeger home is at the corner of Fourth Street and Dartor Avenue.
Wesley Perkins sustained a painful fencing injury when a pipe stem pierced his mouth after a fall on Friday. Medics reported the wound was very painful but not necessarily serious, with Perkins described as a Black man.
WItKine and WM Morrice of First National Bank travel Sunday to join the District Bankers Association meeting in Austin starting Monday February 17. W L Witking, executive of the local bank, is among the officers attending. Hole of Riga National Bank also participates. The trip includes talks on district banker consolidation and future conventions.
A fragmented obituary notes funeral services for Judge M. M. Teague scheduled Friday afternoon. It mentions Aneri Dw Tougue and several local residents and hints at surviving relatives, with references to Westingena County and Maverndehilleen.
President Taft states there is no cause for intervention in Mexico except for attacks on resident Americans. The report references U.S. officials and foreign affairs, noting opposition to foreign unrest and the potential for action if Americans are harmed.
Reported by the Houston desk the local basketball team known as the Five expresses confidence for an upcoming match. The piece notes crowd anticipation at the High School arena as players prepare to face an expected strong opponent amid uncertain weather conditions.
In a village incident Fritz Koester was kicked by a horse at his home. The injury is described as slight with observers noting the horse bolted and Koester fell, then recovered. The event was witnessed by local residents and reported by reporters detailing the shaky ride and immediate medical check.
The fragmentary report notes a court hearing held Saturday involving several individuals, with mention of the Pennington group and a listed attorney. It references a region near Jaxkend and a juvenile matter, with overdue notices and an administrative action noted by local officials.
Weather bulletin lists conditions across Wemuhat Texac Put and adjacent towns with highs and lows. Cities include Ardmore Guthrie Dallas Temple Minneapolis Omaha San Francisco Kansas City St Louis and Detroit showing varied skies from clear to cloudy and temperatures ranging from the teens to the mid nineties.
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