Special election called for late Rep Dimmit successor
Governor issues proclamation for January 10 special election in the 104th district to fill the vacancy from the death of Representative Robert P. Dimmit. District comprises Young, Throckmorton, Haskell, Stonewall, Knox, Baylor and Archer counties. Also notes rail order on Laredo to San Antonio and potential cancelation if the mixed through train unsatisfactory.
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Dimmit
Austin
Calles
Robert P. Dimmit
Young, Throckmorton
Haskell
Stonewall
Knox
Baylor
Archer
Railroad Commission
International and
Great Northern
No pardon for Cooper denied again by President
President Roosevelt refuses to grant a pardon to John P. Cooper of McGregor McLennan County now serving a five year term at Leavenworth. Cooper was cashier of the National Bank of McGregor which failed due to cotton speculation and has already served three years. The decision cites the policy against interfering in national bank convictions. Cooper's family lives in Waxahachie.
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Roosevelt
Washington
John P. Cooper
McGregor
McLennan County
Leavenworth
Cooper
National Bank of
Beall
Waxahachie
Woman shoots father after quarrel in Philadelphia home
Mrs. Mary McAntee shot and likely fatally wounded Rev. John Quincy McAntee at their Philadelphia residence after a dispute in which the minister allegedly tried to throw his wife down cellar stairs. McAntee, once pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, is on the retired list.
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Philadelphia
Mary McAntee
John Quincy McAntee
Mccantee
Arrests in murder case of Dana Gilman in Arlington Heights
Dayton dispatch reports Collins and Fayne Gilman arrest for alleged complicity in Dana Gilman’s murder. Dana’s body was found near Arlington Heights about three weeks prior. Fayne Gilman was allowed to stay at a friend’s home. Collins was jailed after pleading not guilty.
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Er Dayton
Ellis County Tragedy Ends in Fatal Shooting
In Wyatt Ellis County, Texas a young man Gus McCaleb was shot and killed instantly while another, Morrow, was seriously wounded. R M Pritchett and his son Tom surrendered to officers after the incident in western Ellis County.
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Waxahachie
Tex
Wyatt
Ellis County
Gus McCaleb
Morrow
R. M. Pritchett
Tom
Bealls Bill for Federal Buildings At Three Texas Towns
Congressman Beall introduces three bills in the house for federal buildings in Waxahachie Hillsboro and Ennis and allocates 100000 dollars for each project. The wreck of the Norwegian steamer Forsoget sinks in a storm with all twelve crew perishing. Ice on the Neva River breaks with no fatalities reported among returning workers.
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Waxahachie
Hillsboro
Ennis
Washington
Beall
House
Christiana
Forsoget
Neva River
St. Petersburg
Neva
Five Thousand Electricians Walk Out at General Electric
Five thousand workers ceased labor at General Electric plants this Tuesday morning in Schenectady New York as a major labor action. Separately New York reports a sharp break in the cotton market after government data release.
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Schenectady
N. Y
The
General Electrical Works
New York
Oklahoma constitutional convention opens third week
The Oklahoma constitutional convention advances with the enabling act acceptance and new resolutions. C N Haskell proposes printing journals for 1500 dollars to aid committee work. Williams of Durant suggests a 2 cent railroad fare. President Murray urges amending the US Constitution to recall senators and bans large sums to a single child. Peter Hanraty pushes for an eight hour public works law and other labor protections. Prohibition and liquor issues are debated with a separate submission resolution referred to liquor traffic committee.
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Guthrie
State of
Oklahoma
C. N. Haskell
Williams
Durant
Murray
Vanderbilts
Astors
United States
Peter Hanraty
Indian Territory
United Mine
Suspicious Illness on Steamer Frankfurt Proves Mild
Galveston December 11 The suspected illness aboard the North German Lloyd steamer Frankfurt which caused quarantine was a mild case of chickenpox. The vessel was allowed to dock Monday and land nearly 500 passengers at Pier 29 but dock crowding slowed the process.
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Frankfurt
Galveston
Horton Memorial Reformed Church Dedicated in Shawnee
The Horton Memorial Reformed Church in Shawnee Oklahoma was dedicated Sunday after costing 12000. Rev Walter Roe and Rev M T Conklin preached. Mrs John Bussing of New York read a life sketch of the late Kate Brownlee Horton who endowed the church. Her husband funded two large memorial windows.
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Kate Brownlee Horton
Shawnee
Okla
Horton Memorial Reformed Church
Walter Roe
Colony
M. T. Conklin
Arapaho
John Bussing
New York
Miller Under Bond In Hobart Habeas Corpus Case
Ardmore reports habeas corpus proceedings for J. B. Miller of Hobart over alleged complicity in the Colmus assassination. Judge Townsend allows bail set at 5000 dollars. Chickasaw legislature offers 1000 dollars for arrest of guilty parties.
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Ardmore
J. B. Miller
Hobart
Colmus
Townsend
Chickasaw
Ridgeley Reappointed As Comptroller Of The Currency
Washington December 11. Nomination sent to the Senate for W B Ridgeley to serve as comptroller of the currency. Also in Washington December 11 Mr Sheppard of Texas criticised the way appropriations are made in the house.
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Sheppard
Washington
House
Texas
Parliament Thanked for Nobel Peace Prize Grant
Christiana December coverage notes American Minister Pierce thanking parliament for bestowing the Nobel Peace Prize on President Roosevelt.
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Parliament
Christiana
Pierce
Roosevelt
Scotty Smith Slain Near Palace in Woodward County
Scotty Smith a homesteader seven miles northwest of Palace Woodward county was killed by unknown parties who escaped. Elgin Butter Sales in Elgin Illinois totaled 642000 pounds the past week.
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Scotty Smith
Guthrie
Palace
Woodward County
Elgin
Ill
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