Texas Legislature Debates Pay for Emploes and Budgets
In Austin on April 3 the House discussed employes pay before adjourning to Monday. Governor Lanham sent bills on general appropriation per diem and expenses refunding pond notes at lower rates and boundary marking with New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas. The governor opposes lump sum appropriations and urges revenue alignment. The Senate opened with a constitutional convention joint resolution and again debated employes pay.
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Ausin
Lanham
Texas
United States
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Austin
Senate
Davidson of DeWitt
Tragic Grass Fire Burns Child in Mount Olive Area
A four year old girl, daughter of farmer Bradley, was burned when her dress caught fire while burning grass near their Mount Olive home east of Paris Texas. The father rushed to help and suffered severe burns to his hands as he attempted to extinguish the flames. The child sustained extensive burns and authorities feared the injuries may be fatal.
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Paris
Tex
Bradley
Mount Olive
Cafe de Paris
Carlton
Savoy
France
London Express
Pioneer Physician Dr L H Gebhard Dies in Grandview Tex
Pioneer Johnson county physician Dr L H Gebhard died at 2 am Thursday after a two week illness. Born November 28 1829 in Philadelphia he came to Texas in the 1850s and was noted as a senior Knight Templar Mason. In El Paso a 70 mph wind damaged unfinished buildings and the electric light plant, toppling brick stacks and tearing roofs.
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Grandview
Tex
L. H. Gebhard
Johnson County
Dr. Gebhard
Philadelphia
Texas
el Paso
Cribbing Joined in Effort to Seal Hymelia Levee Breach
New Orleans reports the ends of crib work joining from both sides of the Hymelia levee crevasse, a 700 foot breach, marking a milestone in the effort to close the gap. Officials call the progress an unusual triumph in crevage fighting as river conditions improve in Louisiana.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Levee Break Expands Near Union Settlement
The New Orleans levee at Union Settlement six miles below Pointe-a-la-Hache broke at 5 30 am Thursday. The new crevasse is 500 feet wide and widening rapidly. The levee end is caving in fast and a four mile gap in the embankment may form.
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New Orleans
Union Settlement
Pointe-a-la-Hache
Critical battle leaves hundreds dead in Santo Domingo
In Santo Domingo on Wednesday a three hour battle between government troops and revolutionists on the Ozama river left about a hundred men killed or wounded. The US cruiser Atlanta landed a detachment to guard the US consul general as shells from the Presidente struck the German Consulate but did not detonate. President Vasquez demands the city’s surrender while revolutionists vow resistance.
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Cape Haytien
Hayti
Santo Domingo
United States
Atlanta
Fifth Blue Jackets
Presidente
Vasquez
Caribbean Sea
Settlement dispute at Harrison townsite contested near Roosevelt
Roosevelt I T April 3 The case involves settlers of Harrison townsite located about ten miles northeast of this place challenging a claim or action affecting their settlement.
Homestead entry kept by secretary despite lower office ruling
A final interior department decision preserves a Byers homestead entry, reversing the El Reno land office and the general land office commissioner. The Paris restaurant piece contrasts with France’s social scene and a tale of a Hungarian prince, while a Paris Letter notes celestial star theories and a Civil War anecdote recalls Grant’s escort and Confederate salutes.
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A’ N. Dyers
Secretary of the Interior
Byers
el Reno
General Land Office
Dutch Baby Arrival Marked by Sweet Tokens in 18th Century
A narrator describes how a newborn boy or girl was announced with sweets delivered by a man in a black coat and white tie. Aniseed and sugar lozenges signified a boy and girl respectively, shared among children. The practice recalls 18th century door decorations and lace adorned pincushions tied to door knockers.
Why He Was Arrested
A Kentuckian recalls a jailhouse tale from his legislative days. He describes meeting Dr. Smith of Owensboro and saying he felt ill. The plan allegedly involved taking two of the doctor’s mules, leading to an arrest narrative.
Copley and Popley Quarrel Over Tea Center Cigar
In a brief exchange from the Philadelphia Ledger the two speakers debate a mistaken gift. Popley reveals a dime found in their baby's bank, implying a prior act by Copley and suggesting a humorous misunderstanding.
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Copley
Popley
Philadelphia Ledger
Deceitful Man and the Churchyard Encounter
A dialog reveals a deceitful man denying a girl was present as a woman claims a meeting before the church. The exchange culminates in the woman feeling affection deepen for him.
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Arthur
Inconsistent command at Mrs Cassidy scene
A Philadelphia Press excerpt shows Mrs Cassidy scolding and urging action. Cassidy pleads for leniency as she defends her behavior and complains about being forced to stand around, while Mrs Cassidy insists on discipline and purpose.
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Mrs. Cassidy
Little Cassidy
Philadelphia Press
Railway Crash Quips on First and Last Cars
In a humorous aside, a speaker notes that in all railroad accidents the first and last cars suffer most damage and jokes about removing those two cars from trains to prevent harm.
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Hundtswill
O’rourke
Shure
How They Are Kept in the Smart Set fragment
A fragment notes a dialogue with Miss De Style saying she was a little slower and that he intended to keep her, and Miss Gunbusta observing him pressing you. The piece presents a lurid social snapshot from a periodical setting.
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de Style
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The
Paris Cafe
Louis Rabourdin
Chattanooga Creek
Grant
Jim
Tom
Dr. Smith
Owensboro
Doc
Papa
Opera House
Jack C. Taylor
Jonathan Judge JR
Haswell
DeWitt
E. C. Dewitt & CO
Chicago
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C. C. Shelburne & Co
Nabors Bros
Egpion
Eupion
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Edge Bros
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Cole Bros
Thos
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