Senate Oleomargarine Fight and Philippine Tariff Debate
Washington notes cover a senate clash over oleomargarine tax and a lively Philippine tariff discussion. Beveridge challenges Carmack statements as Tillman and lawmakers clash. House adjourns after rolls on committee of the whole. Navy to test Texas oil as coal substitute with a $20000 appropriations plan.
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Beveridge
Senator Carmack
House
Washington
Senate
Carmack
Dem. Tenn
Tennessee
House of Representatives
M. Beveridge
Indiana
Tillman
South Carolina
Culberson
Secretary of War
Allison
Town
Foraker
Ohio
Teller
Colorado
Payne
Committee On Ways and Means
Clayton
Alabama
Underwood
Henry
Connecticut
Lacey
Waters-Pierce case set for resubmission inCivil Appeals
In Pierce insult Austin Feb 4 the Waters-Pierce Oil co case in the third court of civil appeals is reset for reargument at 9 am Feb 12. The court notes a new point on whether anti trust proceedings are criminal, affecting state rights to appeal and potential implications for railroad penalties.
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Austin
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Appeals
McLennan County
Scott
Court of Criminal Appeals
Daracter
Judge Benjamin Estes Dies. Texarkana Leader and Banker
Texarkana Ark February 4 Judge Benjamin Estes prominent citizen dies after seven months illness. Born Brandon Mississippi in 1837 he moved to Bowie County Texas after the Civil War and served as presiding judge of the Fifth judicial district for nine years and as president of the Texarkana National Bank. Funeral rites will be by the A P Hill camp Confederate veterans. wife and several children survive.
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Texarkana
Ark
Benjamin Estes
Judge Estes
Brandon
Miss
Bowie County
Tex
Cavalry
Army of the Cumberland
Mobile
Texas
Estes
Fifth Judicial District
Texarkana National Bank
A. P. Hill Camp of
Confederate Veterans
Railroad Improvement trip to inspect Gould system lines
Memphis February 4. H D Wilson district passenger agent and Ellis Farnsworth traveling passenger agent of the Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain railroads return from a general inspection tour along Gould system lines. The party included passenger department representatives and was suggested by A C Townsend general passenger agent at St Louis.
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Memphis
H. D. Wilson
Ellis Farnsworth
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
A. C. Townsend
St. Louis
Mc Wilson
Railroads to Commission New Palace Cars and Dining Coaches
The Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain Denver Rio Grande and Rio Grande Western lines will add new palace coaches and dining cars. Dining cars to run on all through Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain routes with electric lights and fans. Iron Mountain upgrades include faster schedules, new ballast and steel bridges, and expanded Arkansas Texas Southwestern service.
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Uwn
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
Denver
Rio Grande
Rio Grande and Western Railways
Arkansas, Texas and Southwester
Prominent Lawyer James L. Harris Dies in Dallas
James L. Harris a prominent Dallas lawyer and former Mississippi political figure is dead. The report notes his influence in local legal circles and his prior role in Mississippi politics.
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Dallas
James L. Harris
Mississippi
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United States
Arthur H. Noyes
District Court of
Alaska
Hale
Maine
Wadsworth
New York
Chaifrman
Agricultural Committee
Haskins
Vermont
Grout
Burleson
Hepburn
Iowa
Mr. Clayton
Texas Oil
Navy Department
Congress
Navy
Albert J. Beveridge
Portland
Ralston
Batavia
Penick & Ford
Govers
Pettijohn
Howell Bros
Franklin Brothers
C. G. Parsons
W. A. Reed
Parsons
Same
Bryan
C. C. Parsons
Jas. Condos & Co
Org
Cosmopolitan
Pierce
Ewing - Taylor Company
A. E Worley
Tween
Houston
Rea
Sonable Price
Cally
G. B. Abercrombie
D. Mike, Jr
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