Boll Weevil Convention Formed In Texas For Action
A Dallas meeting formed legislative and permanent organizing committees to tackle the boll weevil outbreak. Texas officials including Professors Hunter Malley Sanderson Connell and Gibbs outlined the pest’s spread from 1894, with widespread damage across 17 of 25 counties producing over 25,000 bales annually. The group urged state and national legislation and a centralized state headquarters to coordinate control measures and public information.
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Dallas
Howard O'Neil
Cass
G. Shaw
Red River
W. Bramlett
Fannin
R. A. Smith
Grayson
J. D. Cottrell
Collin
J. Moroney
W. D. Hunter
United States
F. W. Malley
E. Dwight Sanderson
J. H. Connell
State Farmers’ Institute
W. D. Gibbs
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Hunter
Texas
Rio Grande
Brownsville
San Antonio
Wharton
Palestine
Waco
Trinity River
Mally
Connell
Sanderson
Atwater
Gibbs
Resolutions Urge Funding for Cotton Culture Investigation
An executive committee was empowered to promote improved cotton culture methods and urge adoption. The convention calls on federal and state governments to fund investigations and aggressive work, with the state legislature asked to provide entomologist funds and a $10,000 emergency for further efforts. It also seeks to reorganize the agricultural department and pass laws protecting insectivorous birds. A floor resolution urged a ten year ban on killing all birds from hummingbird to buzzard, a point tied to debates over pest control and cattle diseases. Several new legislators-elect attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Agricultural Department
Committee On
Texas
Dalzell presides in Henderson's absence in House
Washington report notes Pennsylvanian temporary speaker Dalzell presided over a December session. Hitt from foreign affairs reported back the DeArmond and McCall resolutions seeking facts from the secretary of state on Britain and Germany claims against Venezuela and the broader Monroe Doctrine diplomatic situation.
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Henderson
Washington
Dalzell
House
Hitt
Committee On Foreign Affairs
DeArmond
McCall
Secretary of State
Great Britain
Germany
Venezuela
In Possession The Pretender Gains Fez And Surrounding Territory
A Times dispatch from Fez reports the pretender to the throne has seized Fez and nearby districts. He has appointed viziers and officials and established a royal court. Tribes east of Fez largely recognize him as sultan. Heavy rains hinder imperial troop movements.
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New York
The
Times
Fez
Tesa
Rage ends in murder at Alabama dance
Alvin Wright of Paint Rock Alabama attacked a dancing partner Rob inson with a knife then fatally stabbed his own mother. The incident occurred during a dance on December 18. Wright was arrested and is under strong guard as the town reels from the tragedy.
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Paint Rock
Ala
Alvin Wright
Robinson
Wright
Clergyman Killed in Alabama Wood Dispute
Rev. S. A. Archer a Baptist minister was killed in Decatur Alabama after quarreling over a load of wood Casey Holland a young farmer struck him on the head with a stick breaking his skull and causing death within hours Holland fled after the attack
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Decatur
Ala
S. A. Archer
Casey Holland
Holland
Attorneys Present Wits in Scranton Strike Probe
In Scranton on December 18 attorneys for non union workers resumed testimony before the strike commission. A witness said a Miners union member threatened to kill him if he continued working and then shot at him during the strike progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Miners’ Union
Cousin of King Alfonso Arrested in Madrid Gambling Club
General Bourbony Castellvi, cousin of King Alfonso, was arrested Wednesday in a Madrid gambling club and arraigned before the captain general before being released. He challenged the prefect over efforts to suppress the club.
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Madrid
eCeneral Bourbony Castellvi
Alfonso
Earthquake Kills Dozens in Andijan Russiansia Town
Great many casualties reported in Tashkend region as Andijan in Asiatic Russia is destroyed by a quake Tuesday. Three officials and two soldiers among the dead, 150 natives killed mostly children, with 300 natives and 17 soldiers hurt and 150 houses destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tashkend
Russia
Andijan
Russian Central Asia
Mrs. John Bitner Dies After Lockjaw Attack
Texarkana Texas dispatch reports Mrs. John Bitner died after days of agony following stepping on a nail. Lockjaw set in and caused her death.
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Texarkana
Tex
John Bitner
George Hoehn dies suddenly in Waco drive
Waco Texas December 18 George Hoehn prominent local manufacturer died suddenly after returning from a family drive. Papers on Texas boundary dispute sent to Congress in Austin governor notified by Land Commissioner Reagan. Southern Pacific Sunset Route offers holiday round trip fares with special service and Pullman cars from December 13 to 26 through New Orleans connection.
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Waco, Tex
George Hoehn
Congress
Austin
Texas Boundary
Reagan
Southern Pacific
Pullman
New Orleans
M. L. Robbins
Houston
Texas
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Howell Bros
Policie
Ecocal Management
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Derden
Green
Rose Man
Bryan
Arcade Hotel
Jewel Railroad
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A. McKenzie
Jeweler Bryan
State Legislature
Grand Opera House
MR. W. B. Patton
Down East Village
Rome
Italy
S. P
Guy Hunt
D. B. Knox
ALL White Barbers
Jewel Laundry
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