Meriwether May Be Reappointed After Navy Court Case
Washington dispatch reports Midshipman Minor Meriwether Jr. could be reinstated as an officer if a Louisiana member backs a special bill. He was acquitted of manslaughter but found guilty of academy rule infringements. Navy secretary to decide. congressional Louisiana delegation supports retention citing potential as a fine officer.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Washington, D.C
Minor Meriwether, Jr
Navy
Meriwether
Naval Academy
Secretary of the Navy
Annapol's
Louisiana
Bride Electrocution at City Light Plant
A young married woman, Viola Mater Hughes, died after contacting a live wire at the electric light plant in the city around 2 a.m. Monday. Her husband Solanta Hughes, employed at the plant, was on duty. They had married on Thanksgiving and recently returned from a bridal trip, visiting relatives in San Antonio. The incident occurred while Mrs Hughes was with him at work.
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Viola Mater
Solan Hughes
San Antonio
Hughes
Ee Tex
Bryan One Night Only Pec 18 Show Grounds Location
The notice lists Bryan One Night Only pec 18 event at City show grounds with location details. It specifies venue area and directions for attendees and vendors may follow.
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Bryan
Dramatic Wild West Life Realized on Big Pavilion Stage
A sensational historic production based on a pivotal American figure unfolds in a rainproof pavilion built to house this large scale novel entertainment. The show promises a vivid portrayal of frontier life with immersive staging and expansive set design.
Prudential Gave Contributions to Republican Campaign Fund
Testimony before the legislative investigating committee shows Prudential Life Insurance Company of America gave more than 30 000 to Republican campaigns in 1900 and 1896. Senator Dryden of New Jersey, president of Prudential, testified that in 1899 the firm spent 15 800 on legislative expenses including 500 to Andrew Hamilton, tied to legal costs of New York Life. He said no payments were made to Andrew Co. Pields, agent for Mutual Life, who stayed in Albany.
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Gating Committee
Hughes
Senator Dryden
New Jersey
Prudential
Andrew Hamilton
New York Life Insurance Company
Dryden
Andrew Co. Pields
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Albany
Abstract Beos of Brazos County Land Titles Offered
Office in Taliaferro building opposite Court House contact phone 37. The only set of abstracts for Brazos County land titles covers 498 acres of land located nearby.
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Court House
Rave
Brazos County
He Loved Horses Captain Samuel S Brown Dead at 63
Pittsburg December 12 Captain Samuel S Brown an enthusiastic horseman died Monday His colors were seen on major speed tracks He owned stables and stock farms at Brownsville PA and Lexington KY His principal stable was in Lexington He bred top racehorses He served as a director of Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke Co and was active in finances He was a Mason Knight Templar and Mystic Shiner and was 63.
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Pittsburg
Samuel S. Brown
Cipal
Captain Brown
Brownsville
Lexington
Memphis
New Orleans
Monongahela
Knight Templar
Meeting Secret in New Orleans Seeks Archbishop Successor
In New Orleans on December 12 priests and bishops from the province and archdiocese meet to select candidates for the sacred college in Rome. All proceedings are secret. Names mentioned include Bishop Blencke of Porto Rico and Very Rev. J. N. Laval of St. Louis Cathedral as possible eligibles.
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Archdiocese of
New Orleans
Sacred College At
Rome
Chappelle
Blencke
Porto Rico
J. N. Laval
St. Louis Cathedral
Last rites for Senator Mitchell held in Portland
The memory of the late Senator Mitchell was honored Tuesday with a body lying in state in the council chamber followed by services at the First Congregational church. Interment occurred at Riverside cemetery. In London a new Liberal ministry was formally installed on Monday.
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Ore
Mitchell
First Congregational Church
Riverside Cemetery
London
Federal control bill aims at insurance supervision
Washington December 12 A bill introduced by Representative Landis Indiana proposes federal oversight of insurance. It asserts Congress has exclusive jurisdiction over the District of Columbia territories and insular possessions and would authorize the commerce department to demand statements from all insurers operating there. Publicity is urged as the key requirement and no company could avoid supervision by quitting business in those areas.
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Landis
Indiana
Congress
District of Columbia
United Stas
Department of Commerce and Labor
Joint Resolution Seeks Philippine Neutrality Pending Government
Washington December 12. In the house Burgess of Texas introduced a joint resolution calling for neutrality in treaties with foreign governments regarding the Philippines until an independent government is set up. Also listed are Texas congressmen retaining committee posts Henry judiciary Stephens Indian affairs Sheppard public buildings and grounds Burgess rivers and harbors Gillespie education Gregg war claims.
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Burgess of
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Philippines
Henry
Judiciary
Stephens
Sheppard Public Buildings
Burgess Rivers and Harbors
Gillespie
Education
Gregg
Pope Former Corsicana Resident Dies on California Ranch
J W Pope a respected former Corsicana resident died on his Santa Anna area ranch Sunday night at age seventy two. He moved to California with his family four years ago leaving a married daughter Mrs E C Marin of Los Angeles. Interment will be at Corsicana.
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Tex
Santa Anna
Pope
California
E. C. Marin
Los Angeles
Ellis Killed in Mira Parish Shooting
In Shreveport Louisiana C C Ellis was shot and killed Monday at Mira Parish. A G Martin surrendered to officers claiming self defense. Ellis forty recently arrived from Commerce Texas. Martin fifty and a prominent cotton planter. In Dallas Texas Rev Josephus Cheaney Baptist clergyman and temperance lecturer died heart sailors illness after returning from Henna where he planned services. He devoted years to temperance work lecturing statewide.
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Shreveport
C. C. Ellis
Mira
This Parish
A. G. Martin
Ellis
Commerce
Tex
Dallas
Josephus Cheaney
Henna
Judge Stedman resigns from Great Northern post
Palestine Texas December 12 Judge N A Stedman longtime general manager for the Great Northern railroad has resigned the position with the resignation effective January 1.
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Palestine, Tex
N. A. Stedman
Great Northern Road
Excursion of Ladies to Washington for Statehood
Tulsa Oklahoma December 12 1906 editor O P Sturm plans a special train to Washington carrying 100 to 200 young ladies from the two territories. They will petition Congress for immediate Oklahoma and Indian Territory statehood with applicants from Coweta Muskogee Bartlesville Medford Perry Enid Lawton Chickasha Guthrie Oklahoma City and other towns aboard.
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Territories
Congress
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Indian Territory
Coweta
Muskogee
Barttlesville
Medford
Perry
Enid
Lawton
Chickasha
Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Great gas gusher in Okmulgee territory
In Okmulgee I T on December 12 a large gas well was struck at 1350 feet on Big Town farm near the city. Drilled by Skelton Oil and Gas company. Lease held by L F Skelton, an Eastern capitalist. The find is believed to be the territory’s largest gas discovery to date.
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Okmulgee, I. T
Big Town Farm
Skelton Oil and Gas Company
L. F. Skelton
Daws Resigns to Take Lecturer Post in Union
Shawnee Okla Dec 12 S O Daws president of the Indiahoma Farmers union resigns to become lecturer for the national organization. He was elected at a Texarkana meeting and will begin duties immediately. J P Conners of Canadian I T becomes successor as vice president of the union.
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Shawnee, Okla
S. O. Daws
Indiahoma Farmers’ Union
National Organization of the Union
Texarkana
J. P. Conners
I. T
Mr. Daws
Five children and mother die in Columbus Ave fire
New York report states a mother Mrs. Thomason and five of her children perished in a five story Columbus Avenue One Hundredth Street apartment blaze Monday night. Two others were hurt and many tenants panicked. several rescued by police, firemen, and ambulances. The victims include a mother and three-year-old twins and children aged seven months to nine years.
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Columbus Avenue
Hundredth Street
John Thomason
Thomason
Postmaster Nomination Sent for Purcell Oklahoma
Washington December 12 William J Trassberger was sent to the Senate for appointment as postmaster at Purcell Indian Territory.
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Washington
William J.trassberger
Senate
Purcell
I. T
Stone & Webster Form Northern Texas Electrical Co
Boston based Stone & Webster has organized the Northern Texas Electrical company to assume control of the Northern Texas Traction company through stock ownership. No bonds will be issued, capital consisting of preferred and common stock. Earnings are satisfactory and rising with Texas growth.
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Cate
Northern Texas Electrical Company
Northern Texas Traction Company
Texas
Interurban plans and political notes in Oklahoma
Several interurban railway lines are planned for Oklahoma. J. O. McGuire, receiver of Lawton land office, has resigned. Flow of water from Sharpwell at Dallas is 250000 gallons every twenty four hours. Convention of 8000 school land lessees of Oklahoma will be dry at Perry, January 2. Congressman Burgess has introduced a bill for a government building at Gonzales, Texas. Elijah Higgs, charged with killing at Hugo, J. T., Ferris Tooms was convicted of manslaughter at Antlers. Miss Hazel Mead, fifteen, was thrown from a buggy at Shawnee and probably fatally hurt. At Dallas Joe Kilcey retained the lightweight championship by defeating Emmet Dixon in a wrestling bout.
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Lawton Land Office
Sharpwell
Dallas
Oklahoma
Perry
Burgess
Gonzales
Tex
Elijah Higgs
Hugo
J. T
Ferris Tooms
Antlers
Hazel Mead
Shawnee
Okla
Joe Kilcey
Emmet Dixon
Lighthouse tender Azeala rescues Nantucket lightship crew
New Bedford reports the lighthouse tender Azeala arrived at 2 15 Tuesday morning with the Nantucket South Shoal lightship crew aboard. The lightship foundered at 4 o'clock Monday eighteen miles west of her station while in tow of the tender.
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New Bedford
Mass
Veco
Azeala
Nantucket South Shoal
Fatal horse accident near Jennings kills Miller’s son
In Jennings Louisiana on December 1 a sixteen year old youth, son of prominent local farmer Joseph Miller, was instantly killed when thrown from a horse. The tragedy highlights dangers on rural farms in the area and confirms the family’s loss.
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Jennings, la
Joseph Miller
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