Texas World Fair fund grows as lumbermen contribute
The issue notes Texas lumbermen subscribing $25,000 to the Texas World's Fair fund. It reports on local political figures including ex Mayor Riggins losing in court yet planning appeals, and contains a summary of a new Texas election law with poll tax rules, voting procedures, and primary election notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas World’s Fair Fund
Riggins
Anyother
Waco
Houston Post
Campaign Rules Outline For Local Elections
The document notes the commissioners court governing election procedures with primary dates on the second Saturday in July and the last Saturday in July for a possible second primary. It bans electioneering within 100 feet of polling places and prohibits payment for advocacy by candidates and newspapers. It also forbids corporate campaign contributions.
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Ing
Commissioners Court
Monument unveiled for Confederate dead in Austin
The Camp John B. Hood of the United Confederate Veterans unveiled a granite base monument with five bronze figures and a Jefferson Davis statue in central position. Sculptors were P. Coppine and Frank Teich. fundraising split the bill. Judge Reagan and ex-Governor Lubbock spoke at day ceremonies amid a large parade. evening programs concluded in the hall of representatives.
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Austin
John B. Hood
United Confederate Veterans
Jefferson Davis
Confederate States of America
Camp Hood
P. Coppine
San Antonio
Frank Teich
Reagan
Lubbock
House Rejects Cuts in General Appropriation Bill
In Austin on Thursday the house voted down all efforts to reduce items in the general appropriation bill. Convict guards salaries were raised to 30 dollars per month and board. The bill was discussed in committee of the whole. The Senate session was brief and adjourned to allow Confederate commemorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
House
Senate
Lumbermen Adjourn and Elect Officers in Texas
The Lumbermen's Association of Texas adjourned after three days of work in Galveston on April 17. Officers elected include W. B. Brazleton as president, J. D Leeper as vice president, Carl Drake as secretary-treasurer, with a board of directors. Orange chosen as next year’s meeting place on the second Tuesday in April. The association approved a World’s fair fund by assessing 2 1/2 cents per 1000 feet of lumber handled in 1902.
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Galveston
Lumbermen's Association of Texas
W. B. Brazleton
Waco
J. D Leeper
Gainesville
Carl Drake
Austin
Orange
World's Fair Fund
Kaliph ball dazzles Dallas with grand costumes and minuet
Dallas on April 17 hosted a Kaliph ball described as a grand event. Leading Texas society figures attended as ladies wore lovely dresses and elegant costumes recalled historic minuet fashions.
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Dallas
Texas
Stone admitted to $5000 bail in Thompson homicide case
In Sherman on April 17 Ellis Stone was admitted to bail of $5000 in the Ben L. Thompson homicide case in the Fifteenth district court with Judge Maxey presiding. No final trial date was set.
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Sherman
Tex
Ben L. Thompson
Fifteenth District Court
Maxey
Ellis Stone
Bookbinding and paper quality offer sought by Dallas firm
The passage promotes calling the Eagle office to obtain blank books of any kind. It claims Exline of Dallas as the largest house in the South, highlighting their prominence in book production and paper quality.
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Eagle Office
Exline of
Dallas
South
Future Markets Steady to Easier Across City Spot Rates
Liverpool spot market quiet with moderate business and easier prices down six. Middling at 5.42 with 8,000 sales. New York spot market quiet, down ten with middling at 10.40. New Orleans spot market quiet and steady with middling at 10 1 16.
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Liverpool
New York
New Orleans
Texas Sunday School Association Holds Second Convention
About 250 delegates attended the Texas Sunday School Association's second convention in Fort Worth. General Secretary Collins read a report of great interest, noting twelve counties added to the roll for a total of thirty nine.
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Fort Worth
Texas Sunday School Association
Collins
Hotel Arrivals Ledger Lists Names by City
A stitched list records hotel arrivals with guests from Boston Palestine Navasota Houston Waco New Orleans San Antonio Chicago Dallas St. Louis Madisonville Wheelock and other cities. The register includes travelers such as B F Small S C Williams J T Swanson G J Beet W D Priest A Worms C M Lancaster J W Barzen R E B Morrison A C Rick F Hicks T P Buffington J M Hicks J Conway D A Cottens and others.
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B. F. Small
Boston
S.C. Williams
Palestine
J.T. Swanson
Navasota
G. J. Beet
W. D. Priest
A. Worms
C. M. Lancaster
Houston
G. A. Holmes
Waco
J. W. Barzen
New Orleans
George Bartholomain
San Antonio
R. EB. L. Morrison
Chicago
A.C. Rick
Dallas
F. Hicks
Columbus
T. P. Buffington
Anderson
T A. Gibson
Corsicana
J. M. Hicks
St. Louis
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Claims Heart Relief
A Nevada Ohio man credits Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with curing stomach trouble and heart trouble. The ad asserts all non organic heart disease stems from indigestion and that digestion relief reduces stomach pressure on the heart. Bottles $1.00. trial size 50c. Prepared by E O DeWitt Co Chicago. sold by Dr N M MeD oogua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Kauble
Nevada
Dewitt & CO
Chicago
Revival Meeting at New Methodist Church Begins April 19
At the new Methodist church a revival meeting opens Sunday April 19 at 11 a.m. Evangelist W. D. Bass of Corinth Mississippi will preach. Pastors and members of other churches are invited to attend. E. L. Shettles, Pastor.
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New Methodist Church
W. D. Bass
Corinth
Mississippi
E. L. Shettles
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Bryan, Texas
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The
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England
France
Germany
Europe
Emmel’s Prescription Pharmacy
Hunter
Chatham
Kaliphs
Snow Queen
Gox & Odom
Phone
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A. D. McConnico
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Corsicana Vs. Marlin
Bryan
Wilson
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R. G. Tabor
Pee Life Insurance
Future Markets
Ceeetee
Sererene
Everest
Sonn
Essee
Beowidsee
Saw. Conway
Will Conway
D. A. Cottens
Joe and
J. B. Upehureh
Pankey
Sol Levi
Madisonville
Tucker
W. F. Pack
Wheelock
J. D. Walker
R.S. Price
First National Bank OF
I. H. O. Boatwright
H. O. Boatwright
A. J. Platner
Notary Public
Brazos Co
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