International Celebration Down by the Rio Grande
Laredo Texas and Nuevo Laredo Mexico plan a five day International Celebration from February 21 to 25 with features including bull fights cattle roping naval fireworks Washington crossing the Delaware and pageants along the Rio Grande Excursion rates to Laredo are offered with ten day stopovers and tickets to Monterey Mexico through D J Price G D Hunter and associates in Palestine Texas.
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Laredo
Texas
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
George
International
Beeson
Rio Grande River
Washington
Delaware
Henry's Prediction on Bryan and Rate Bill
Washington message reports Henry of Texas predicting a Bryan led movement for victory against the railroad rate bill. He endorsed the maximum rate case as constitutional, lamented the president's shift, and urged returning to granting power for reasonable rates.
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Washington
Wiliam J. Bryan
Henry
Texas
Clayton
Sibley
Pewer
Clayton Speaks on Interstate Commerce and Railroads
Washington report notes a sparse House turnout as Mr. Clayton of Alabama opens the Hepburn railroad rate bill debate. He argues regulation of interstate commerce is ancient law and that Congress should wield full plenary power to restrain railroads for the public good.
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Washington
House
Clayton
Alabama
Congress
Permanent stakes testing delays lumber car dispute
The Interstate Commerce Commission will defer action in the National Wholesale Lumbermen's association case as parties conduct tests on permanent stakes for lumber cars. Railroads concede they should not pay freight on stakes, leaving who furnishes them to be settled between railroads and lumbermen.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Wholesale Lumbermen's Association
Eastern and Southern
Ten Blocks Royall Yoakum Interests Buy Houston Property
Developments show Yoakum interests bought ten blocks of prime Houston residence property for about 1 million dollars. The purchase is described as via option and tied to plans for a grand central depot with thirty potential closing paths.
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Houston
Yoakum Interests
President Elevates Frederick Dent Grant to Major General
The president has selected Brigadier General Frederick Dent Grant, commander of the Department of the East at Governors Island New York, to be promoted to major general to fill the vacancy after Major General Sumner becomes lieutenant general.
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Washington
Frederick Dent Grant
East
Governor's Island
New York
Sumner
Bud Jackson Wanted After Lynching Threats At Poplar Bluff
A mob of over 1000 men gathered in Poplar Bluff Missouri after a Black man named Bud Jackson, arrested for assaulting Mrs. Daniel Norman, was to be identified. Guards surrounded the jail as Sheriff Hogg planned to move Jackson to Mrs. Norman’s home for identification amid threats of lynching.
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St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Poplar Bluff
Bud” Jackson
Daniel Norman
New Railroad Plan From Valdez Into Alaska
San Francisco February 3 The Chronicle reports that J P Morgan Co Guggenheim Havemeyers and others back a new railroad extending 400 miles from Valdez into Alaska. Grading has begun and 100 men will lay track by April.
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San Francisco
the Chronicle
J. P. Morgan & Co
Guggenheims
Havemyers
Valdez
Alaska
Courageous Watchman Threw Dynamite Overboard to Save Scow
Watchman Quinn acted as the Hudson drill scow burned on the Harlem river tossing more than half of 300 pounds of dynamite cartridges overboard. He was alone aboard when the fire began and had to quit as firemen contained the blaze before reaching the explosives. The boat sank after the fire.
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New York
Quinn
Hudson
Harlem
Pupils Perform Pleasant Recitals at Carnegie Hall
A Miss Mai Wilson music class showcased a Friday evening to Saturday program at Carnegie Hall. Advanced pupils performed Hind Haydn pieces, Bruch and Bizet works, and a Ve/ Liszt selection while Misses Cora Garth and Pauline Webb led a string of ensembles and solo numbers.
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Mai Wilson
Carnegie Hall
Nellie Cole
Les Merte
Paul Wade
Lynn Raysor
Frederic Root
Mesdames Wilson
Raysor
West
Roberts Geeee Wilson
G. Smith
Alice Burtis
Lack Mies
Florence Herndon
Bethoven
Tauline Webb
Meyer-Helmund
Carmen
Bizet
Cora Garth
Mesdames Raysor
Wilson
West and Roberts
Polacca Brilliant
Weber
Mae Herbert Wilson
Willie McDougald
Clara Mawhinney
Valse Caprieici
Vseew Isass
Liszt
Pauline Webb
Ara Hasweil
Lucy Harrison
Kathleen MacMichael
Helen DeMarett
Fannie Allen
Myrtle James
Mary James
Mary Shelburne
Margaret Zuber
Stelly Johnson
Rowena Rhodes
Laura James
Edgar Derden
Lettish Leaders Photographed Tying Insurrection to Court Martial
Vanity led Lettish revolutionist leaders to immortalize their link with armed insurrection. Photographs of them in uniforms were captured by authorities, enabling easy identification and subsequent trials by court martial.
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St. Petersburg
Oisii on British army question surprises Japanese leader
Tokio reports M Ois'i leader of the Progressive party told the Diet budget committee he did not intend offense when questioning War Minister Tolauch about strengthening the British army under the Anglo Japanese convention. He cited a sincere wish to aid the ally in a difficult but essential reform.
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The
Progressive Party
Diet
Tolauch
Prairie grass fire razes three apartment buildings near Austin
Chicago reports a prairie grass fire near the suburb of Austin destroyed three apartment buildings and several small frame cottages. The blaze starting from grass near Aus tin consumed multiple dwellings and caused property losses.
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Austin
Moroc can Conference Proposes Customs Increase
The Moroccan conference held a short session in Algeciras on February 3. It agreed in principle to raise customs duties and allocate port improvement receipts. A referendum vote will follow as some delegates lack instruction and many objections were raised to the proposed increase.
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Algeciras
Spain
Morocco
Yournu
Bryan
Stockton Boxer Rufe Turner Stops Mullin in Opening Round
In Stockton California on February 38 Rufe Turner knocked out Barney Mullin of Seattle in the first half of the opening round with a short right swing. Mullin was knocked flat and remained unconscious for a quarter hour before regaining awareness raising concerns of possible serious injury.
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Stockton
Cal
Rufe Turner
Barney Mullin
Seattle
Mullin
Zenith Suspected in Moroccan Arms Trade Near Marchica
Paris reports indicate the steamer Zenith is suspected of carrying contraband arms for Moroc can pretender Bu Hamara, cruising near Marchica. The French cruiser Lelande is ordered to locate the Zenith as Paris vows strict action to curb illicit arms traffic bound for Morocco.
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Zenith
Bu Hamara
Marchica
Lelande
Morocco
Three Baptist ministers vie for county commissioner seat
Cooper Texas on February 3 reports three Baptist ministers are candidates for the county commissioner position in this precinct.
Preparing For Coal Strike
Denison February 8. In view of a possible coal miners strike the Katy railway is pressing every coal car into service to move coal from Indian Territory to its divisions.
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Denison
Katy Railway
Indian Territory
Senate dispatches 150 pension bills in Friday session
Washington report notes the Senate disposed of 150 pension bills on Friday. The action marks a broad review of retirement measures, with lawmakers closing several proposed acts in the session.
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Washington
Senate
Governor Affirms School Land Patents in Multiple Counties
The governor signed patents transferring school land in Jones County 160 acres Jeff Davis 640 Harris 808 Hopkins 101 Atascosa 520 Cameron 649 Hint 150 and other parcels.
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Austin
Jones
Jeff Davis
Harris
Hopkins
Atascosa
Cameron
Hint
Sullivan KOs Parker in second round bout in Baltimore
Kid Sullivan of Baltimore stops Kid Parker of Chicago in the second round of a fifteen round fight at the Eurekos Athletic club. The quick left and right combination ended the bout early in the frame.
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Baltimore
Web
Kid Sullivan
Kid Parker
Chicago
Eurekos Athletic Club
Postmaster Stevens Says He Will Appoint Relatives
San Antonio on February 3 reports J J Stevens the recently appointed postmaster says he will appoint me relatives to clerkships.
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San Antonio
J J. Stevens
Social News Highlights From Local Households And Clubs
Mrs J W English Mrs W A Withers and Mrs T C Nunn hosted church benefit teas last week. Miss Hattie Ray Harbers entertained the Bachelorettes at her mother Mrs A H Harbers home. The sewing club planned after meeting with Adline Sanders winning a sewing apron. J A Robinson of Wixon praised the rural free mail delivery in Brazos county.
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Ethel Cavitt
Major
W.R. Cavitt
J. W English
W A. Withers
T. C. Nunn
Hattie Ray Harbers
A. H. Harbers
Adline Sanders
Cora Garth
J. A.D. Robinson
Wixon
Mrs. Freeman Buys Boatwright Home for 170 Dollars
Mrs E M Freeman purchased from Mr H Boatwright his former west side home for a consideration of 170 dollars.
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E. M. Freeman
H. ©. Boatwright
Dynamite Explosion Hits Harlem Lighter Near Casino
A lighter carrying about 300 pounds of dynamite on the Hudson ignited near the Harlem shoreline before 2 am. Fire and two blasts followed. the crew tried to jettison the cargo as the vessel drifted away. The final explosion sank the lighter, while crowds at the Manhattan casino endured a panic but escaped harm.
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New York
United States
Hudson
Manhattan
Harlem
Central Bridge
Manhattan Casino
Marriage Certificate Clears Yerkes Mizener Match
New York officials filed the certificate of the marriage between Mrs. Charles T. Yerkes and Wilson Mizener on a Friday. Mrs Yerkes confirmed the union saying Tom happily married. Rev Andrew Gillis defended the ceremony denying any plot and noting both parties were fully aware and composed.
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New York
Charles T. Yerkes
Wilson Mizener
Bureau of Vital Statistics
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G.P
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E. C. Dewitt , CO
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Oldjby
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W. J. Bryan
Clayton Speaks
Yoakum
Grant
Prederict L Grant
NEW Railroad
Haydn
Frances Chance Woodland
Braungardt
Adele Raysor
R. T. Boyle
Bachelor Girls’ Club
Horstess
Irene Keeling
Arnie Cole
Marshall Dausby
Daughters of the Confederacy
J. W. Doremus
J. S. Mooring
L. 8
Ross Chapter
J.S. Mooring
Exchange Hotel
Texas Woman's College Library
Mesdames Davis
J. Webb Howell
Boatwright
Butler
Misa Peale
Misses Dunlap
Irma Harris
Irma Harris; Vocal Solos By Mrs. Howell
Mrs. Davis
Anne Belle Batte
Pary
Tokio
M. Ois‘i
Paris
Texas School Fund
Lawton Gas Company
Capital Stock
Indianapolis
Empire Building Company of
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Nation
Tulsa
I. T
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Texas Health Department
John Farr
Katy
FORD
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J.W. Bat
Real Estate Ag
Taliaferro
Bra
Main Street
Monroe Edge
Myers’ Hardware Store
W. H. Oliver
Smith Building
W C. Fountain
Burt Norwid
R. H. Harrison
Emmet & Maloney’s
W. H. Lawrence
Haswell’s Book Store
Dewitt
DeWitt’s
E. GO. Dewitt &Co
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