International Celebration on the Texas Mexico Border
Citizens of Laredo Texas and Nuevo Laredo Mexico stage a five day International Celebration for George Washington's Birthday with events including Spanish bull fights cattle roping naval fireworks and historical pageants The festival offers low excursion rates to Laredo and tickets to Monterey with a ten day limit and stopovers in Laredo to view the celebration
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Texas
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
George Washington
International
Rio Grande River
Washington
Delaware
U. S
Monterey
ANL livestock group elects officers and backs Roosevelts forestry plan
The American National Livestock Association completed its Denver convention by naming secretary T. W. Tomlinson and treasurer W. Hughes and attorney S. H. Cowan. The meeting adopted resolutions on railroad rates and cattle market practices, pledging support for Roosevelt's forestry reserve plan and urging action against Omaha and Sioux City market pressures. Cowan warned that defeating the Hepburn bill would empower wealth to create a feudal system.
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Denver
American National Livestock Association
T. W. Tomlinson
W. Hughes
S. H. Cowan
Fort Worth
Tex
Roosevelt
Omaha
Sioux City
Meade Troopship Fire Kills Three. 58 Hurt at Folsom Dock
A fire on the United States transport Meade at the Folsom street dock in San Francisco killed three men and injured fifty eight, mostly from smoke. Fire raged in the forward hold for hours as crews evacuated the unconscious, with only minor property loss estimated at twenty five dollars. Officials suspect spontaneous combustion of gun oil and cotton waste near rifles, and a board of injury was appointed to investigate.
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San Francisco
United States
Meade
Folsom Street
Swanson Inaugurated as Virginia Governor
Richmond Va Feb 2 Governor Claude A Swanson was inaugurated in the hall of the house of delegates. Judge Stafford Whittle administered the oath. His first act was to reprieve Goodwin Owens sentenced to be hanged for murder at Lawrenceville.
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House of Delegates
Stafford Whittle
Supreme Court of Appeals
Swanson
Goodwin Owens
Lawrenceville
Buried Under Chancel with Confederate Flags
Baltimore dispatch says Rev Matthew O'Keefe was buried beneath the chancel of the Weston Catholic church he built. In keeping with a predeceased request, three Confederate flags were wrapped around his coffin. O'Keefe served as chaplain of Mason's Brigade during the Civil War.
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Baltimore
Matthew O'Keefe
Weson
Mason's Brigade
Senate Caucus Sets Course on Santo Domingo Pact
Democratic senators will meet on Saturday to define the party stance on the Santo Domingo treaty. The caucus aims to align the party's position and clarify its approach to the pact amid debates.
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Santo Domingo
Sibley Opposes Railroad Rate Bill in House Debate
The house debated the railroad rate bill all day with many speakers. Sibley of Pennsylvania delivered a lengthy indictment against the measure calling it socialistic and a government ownership plan, while James of Kentucky challenged the party shift toward Bryan leadership. Flefflin of Alabama spoke in favor, wrapping up the day’s proceedings.
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Pennsylvania
Bryan
Hearst
James
Kentucky
Republican Party
Mr. Sibley
Alcerald
Mr. James
Interstate Commerce Commission
Flefflin
Alabama
Death in Flames Claims Abbeville Resident
Fire at the dwelling of Horace Graham on Jefferson Street near the railroad destroyed the building and contents. Leafroy Mayard Jr. died in the blaze, while George Cucuilla, a rice buyer, escaped with a narrow burn scar. Mayard was about forty. loss estimated at $1,200.
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Abbeville
Horace Graham
Jefferson Street
Leafroy Mayard, Jr
George Cucuilla
Lumber Prices Advance in South Atlantic States
Norfolk, February 2. The North Carolina Pine association met here Thursday and ordered the most sensational lumber price advance yet seen in the south Atlantic. Prices were raised by 2 per 1000 feet for better grades and by 5 for lower grades, yielding a net increase of 5 to 15 percent depending on grade.
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Norfolk
South Atlantic
North Carolina Pine Association
Lost in the Woods Covington County Murder Case
Jackson Mississippi February 2 There have been no new developments in the Covington county murder case since Wednesday night when the stepfather of the murderer of Sheriff Robinson was landed in the jail by Governor Vardaman and a detachment of the Capital Light guards of Jackson who went to the scene on a special train succeeded in saving one more negro from an infuriated mob. It is believed here that the murderer of the sheriff has been caught and lost in the woods as is generally said of such characters.
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Jackson Miss
Covington County
Robinson
Goveernor Vardaman
Capital Light Guards
Jackson
Midland Livestock Group Names Committees for March Convention
Oklahoma City Feb 2 The Midland Livestock association has appointed committees for the big cattlemen's convention to be held in March. The affair promises to be the largest and most successful of its kind in this territory.
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Oklahoma City
Midland Livestock Association
Belle Phillips pleads not guilty to Snyder killing
Hobart Oklahoma February 2 Belle Phillips arraigned before Probate Judge Hoenscheidt on a charge of killing Ray Guyman at Snyder last week. She enters a not guilty plea and is held without bond for a preliminary hearing set for February 15.
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Hobart Okla
Belle Phillips
Ray Guyman
Snyder
Hoenscheidt
Senate clears miscellany including Alaska delegate bill
Washington February 2 The Senate passed a group of miscellaneous measures and allotted time to the shipping bill The actions include a proposal to create a delegate in Congress from Alaska and several laws establishing light houses revenue cutt ers and fish cultural stations
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Alaska
Majestic Hotel Opens in Lake Charles With 109 Rooms
The Majestic hotel in Lake Charles Louisiana opened on Thursday. It cost 150000 dollars, contains 109 rooms and features modern construction throughout. A new electric railway costing 200000 dollars also began operations Thursday.
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Lake Charles
Majestic
Electric Railway
Harrison Brandon Dies in Plowing Accident in Oklahoma
Alva Oklahoma February 2 Harrison Brandon was instantly killed when his rifle discharged accidentally as he plowed to kill rabbits. He was found lying in the furrow by his team and neighbors.
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Alva, Okla
Harrison Brandon
Huge subtreasury credits reflect SP purchase of Central Pacific
New York on February 2 reports Thursday’s subtreasury clearing balances totaling 3,611,988 dollars. The bulk arises from a payment by the Southern Pacific company for its purchase of the old Central Pacific Railroad company.
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New York
Clearing House
Southern Pacific Company
Central Pacific Railroad Company
Governor Frantz and Abernathy Travel to Washington
Guthrie reports Governor Frantz and John Abernathy left for Washington at the request of President Roosevelt for talks. They travel to meet the president and discuss matters of state.
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Guthrie
Frantz
John Abernathy
Washington
Roosevelt
Secretary recommends pardon for midshipman Miller
A recommendation from the Secretary through the Department of Justice proposes pardoning Midshipman Miller of Kentucky who was sentenced to dismissal from the Naval Academy for hazing.
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Washington, Med
Bonaparte
Department of Justice
Miller
Kentucky
Dallas Child Dies After Burns From Matches
Nellie Crozier aged four died after a Thursday morning accident in Dallas. She was playing with matches when one ignited her clothing causing severe burns to her left arm.
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Dallas
Nellie Crozier
President taps Texan postmasters for senate approval
Washington February 2 1920 President sent to the senate the names of H E Kinslee the Corsicana Texas postmaster Nathan Levett Stamford Texas and Frank Blaine Del Rio Texas for confirmation as postmasters in their respective communities.
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Senate
H. E. Kinslee
Corsicana
Tex
Nathan Levett
Stamford
Frank. Blaine
del Rio
Farmers union Texas division to meet March 6
Dallas report states President Calvin of the Farmers' union has issued a call for the Texas division to convene in Dallas on March 6 to transact important business.
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Dallas
Calvin
The
Farmers’ Union
Texas
Public Debt Decreases in Treasury for February
Washington reports the monthly public debt statement shows cash in the treasury down to 991,524,646 dollars a decrease of 3,345 dollars and 72 cents for the month.
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Washington
Treasury
Nominations Named for Oklahoma Postmasters
Washington Feb 2 Nelson J L Eggleston nominated for post master at Minco Indian Territory and Art Asbell named for Checotah Oklahoma to fill other postmaster vacancy in the federal appointments list.
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Washington
Nelson JL. Eggleston
Minco
I. T
Art Asbell
Checotah
Early Married: Wilson Misner Says He Wed Mrs Yerkes in New York
Misner, a young Can Franciscan, claims he married Mrs. Charles T. Yerkes at her Fifth Avenue home. He says he learned of press interest and stayed in New York to address reporters, denying any concealment and promising a forthcoming statement from Mrs. Yerkes.
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New York
Wilson Misner
Charles T. Yerkes
Fifth Avenue
Mennally
State Revenue Agent Exposes Wide Liquor License Evasion
Austin reports State Revenue Agent Bell found many liquor dealers operating without licenses, causing revenue loss. He will enforce compliance immediately and pursue counties failing to refund funds from felony cages reduced to misdemeanors, turning noncompliers over to the attorney general for prosecution.
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Austin
Bell
Hhe
Dowieite leader Mary Hall faces fresh court fine
Mary McGee Hall, leader of Elijah Dowie’s church in San Antonio, was charged again in corporation court for loud and vociferous conduct on the streets. She was fined $25 with an appeal filed, following a prior $10 fine in an earlier case that is also appealed.
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Mary McGee Hall
Elijah Dowie
Hall
Burglar Epidemic Strikes Fort Worth Nighs
Fort Worth faces a spike in burglaries with three to six calls nightly. Police respond rapidly, running officers hard as they plead for more manpower to curb the surge.
Widow Hymal Dies In Tragic Suicide At Georgetown
Georgetown Texas February 2 grief over her husband prompted Mrs Jacob Hymal sixty four to take her life She tied a rope around her neck stood on a box and jumped off becoming strangled to death.
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Georgetown
Tex
Jacob Hymal
Tragic accident as four-year-old in Merkel sustains head wound
In Merkel Texas on February 2 Harland Blackmon, four, found a pistol in the yard and fired it at his head. The shot glanced off his skull, causing a minor head wound and severe powder burns.
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Mon
Forest fires rage near Colmesville Texas
Happenings report fires burning in the vicinity of Colmesville Texas as daybreak shows increasing smoke and danger across the surrounding countryside.
Denunciation at Cooper Union Meeting Sparks Race Tensions
The Constitution League rally in Cooper Union protested southern disenfranchisement of black voters and denounced Thomas Dixon Jr and F Hopkinson Smith. Speakers including Mary Church Terrell and E B Gubers attacked southern laws, calling for reduced southern representation and new meetings in Baltimore Washington and Chicago.
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United States
Tillman
Vardaman
Mississippi
Thomas Dixon, Jr
F. Hopkinson Smith
Constitution League
Cooper Union
Mason and Dixon
Thomas, Dixon, Jr
Kelley Miller
Howard University
Washington
Dixon
Mary Church Terrell
John E. Milholland
South
E. B. Gubers
Atlanta University
George H. White
North Carolina
J. Warren Keifer
Ohio
Congress
Baltimore
Chicago
Temperature Freezes Deep In Adirondacks After Warm Spell
Plattsburg New York February 2 telegraphic reports say that after a near April like day the Adirondack mountain region saw a sharp drop of about forty degrees Thursday night. Friday temperatures ranged from twelve to twenty degrees below zero.
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Tain
North Woods
Buffalo Records Coldest Winter Spell At One Below
Buffalo New York reports the coldest weather of the winter with the thermometer at one below zero by 8 a.m. on Friday. The frigid conditions affect daily life as residents layer up against record lows.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Lyons Denies He Gave Out Statement Published
Judson W. Lyons, register of the treasury, issues a formal denial that a New York weekly article alleged he authored or inspired a January 28 statement claiming the president would replace all southern negro officeholders with whites. He states no such policy was ever communicated to him by the president or any authorized spokesman.
Hamilton Executed for Murder of Common Law Wife
In Washington on Friday A W Hamilton a Black man was hanged in the jail for killing Lizzie Lyman his common law wife. The drop fell at seven and he died in twelve minutes. The crime described as particularly brutal.
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Ton
Lizzie Lyman
Abstr act Books of Brazos County in Taliaferro building
J W Batts announces an office in the Taliaferro building opposite the Court House with the only complete set of Brazos County abstract books and land titles available.
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Taliaferro Building
Court House
Brazos County
For Sale Four Lots on Main Street
Classified notice announces four Main Street lots for sale at eight hundred dollars total. The item lists price and location with no further terms.
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Main Street
Monroe Edge Offers 150 Acre Farm for Bryan Area Exchange
Property listing notes a 150 acre farm with 70 cultivated acres, black land, production potential of a bale per acre, 256 pecan trees, a peach orchard, fenced trails, and timber. Owner seeks exchange for a place in Bryan and promises quick deals with boot negotiable or equal value trade.
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