Establish Agricultural Department at College Station
Bryan Texas February 3 To The News a reader argues for locating a state agricultural department at the Agricultural and Mechanical College in College Station rather than Austin. He warns against scattering funds and urges consolidation to strengthen Texas agricultural progress.
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Bryan
Texas
Austin
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture, Statistics, and Farmers’ Institute At
Poll taxes exceed gubernatorial vote in several counties
Bryan Texas February 6 1908 report shows poll taxes paid before the month end surpass the state governor vote in counties like Grimes Dallas El Paso Harrison Bell Shelby Rusk and others. The piece argues the revenue from taxes is strong yet electoral reform fails and suggests legislation requiring taxpayers to receive receipts. It notes rising prices with labor and manufacturing trusts squeezing consumers and cites Hanna backing a pension for ex slaves while railing against certain political patronage.
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Grimes
Dallas
el Paso
Harrison
Bell
Shelby
Rusk
Three Railroads Plan Consolidation
Union Pacific Southern Pacific and Rock Island announce a merger plan to form a single national railroad system, signaling an industrywide consolidation and potential elimination of competition in the near future.
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Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Rock Island
Smile As You Go A Reflection On A Shining Countenance
Fred Burry writes that a bright countenance reflects inner faith and calm, stating thoughts shape appearance and even body. A smiling life replaces fear, attracts trust, and uplifts community as one embodies a radiant, enlightened self.
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Fred Burry
Senate sparring over statehood bill ends with new Agriculture building approval
In Washington on February 5 the senate saw a lively exchange between Gallinger Beveridge and Kean during debate on a statehood bill. The quarrel focused on unequal congressional representation. The chamber approved a house amendment creating a new Department of Agriculture building costing 1.5 million dollars.
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Senate
Gallinger
Beveridge
Messrs. Gallinger
Kean
Congress
Mr. Gallinger
Keene
Quay
Spooner
Mr. Quay
Tariff Debate Highlights Post Office Appropriation Discussion
In Washington on February 5 the post office appropriation bill faced an animated tariff discussion led by Rep. Sibley of Pennsylvania, Rep. Williams of Mississippi, and Rep. Griggs of Georgia. The committee of the whole completed its consideration but did not pass the bill.
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Washington
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Williams
Mississippi
Griggs
Georgia
Honduras Power Shift Reported as Sierra Steps Down
Washington reports the state department has learned Sierra, Honduras’ holdover president, turned over power to a council of ministers while Bonilla, claiming election, proclaims himself president at Amalpa.
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Washington
State Department
Sierra
Honduras
Council of Ministers
Bonilla
Amalpa
Washington Heads to Gainesville for School Leaders Talk
Booker T. Washington departed from Tuskegee for Gainesville Florida to address a meeting of school superintendents and educators. A telegram urged him to come without fail and promised a kind welcome to speak at the courthouse to both races. The telegram came from Gainesville officials led by Mayor W. R. Thomas and state and county education chiefs Wm Holloway and W E Sheats.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Booker T. Washington
Gainesville
Fla
Washington
W. R. Thomas
Wm. Holloway
W. E. Sheats
Browning Appears Clean-Shaven at Capitol Surprise
Former Lieutenant Governor Browning visited the capitol without his longtime whiskers, causing friends to fail to recognize him. Former Governor Sayers encountered him and exclaimed in astonishment, Browning, what in the— have you stolen?
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Austin
Browning
Capitol
Sayers
Plague Deaths Reported in Mazatlan Center
Five people died on Wednesday in Mazatlan from the plague. Authorities isolated 229 residents and found a barber shop body in the plaza Machado indicating the outbreak is spreading into central, more developed areas of the city.
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Mazatlan
Mex
Plaza Machado
Rock Island Joins St Louis Terminal in Wiggins Ferray Settlement
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad joins the St Louis Terminal association finalizing the settlement over control of the Wiggins Ferray company. The move aligns Rock Island with the Terminal association in the ongoing controversy.
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St. Louis
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
St. Louis Terminal Association
Wiggins Ferray Company
Rock Island
Terminal Association
Baltimore Call Draws Revered Rector Away
Rev. John C. Murray rector of the Church of the Advent in Birmingham resigns to accept a call at St. Michaels and All Angels in Baltimore. Murray is regarded as one of the souths leading divines.
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Birmingham
Ala
John C. Murray
Church of the Advent of
St. Michaels’ and All Angels
Baltimore
Murray
South
Fire Kindled Opens Monterey Steel Plant In Mexico
The blast furnace at the Monterey steel plant was finally lit inaugurating a major Mexican industry. Mrs. Eugene Kelley, wife of a stockholder, lit the fire.
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Monterey
Mex
Mexico
Eugene Kelley
Governor Lanham pushes anti trust bills for Texas
Governor Lanham sent a special message to the legislature urging anti trust legislation. The proposed measures would define and forbid trusts monopolies and conspiracies in restraint of trade with penalties and a plan to promote free competition, require domestic corporations to declare their business location, and demand foreign corporations specify their business venue before obtaining permits to operate in Texas.
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Austin
Lanham
Texas
State of Texas
State of
Picture of San Jacinto Battle Put Up For Purchase
In Austin February 5 the House killed a Senate bill exempting jurors. a Texas only railroad bill was introduced. a resolution sought purchase of a picture of the San Jacinto Battle by McArdle. A Senate resolution to form a committee to visit institutions for estimates died. A ballot printing measure passed. A stepdaughter may marry her stepfather. A mandamus suit was filed in the Supreme Court by John P. Kitchens of Menard County against Land Commissioner Terrell to force filing for purchase of land in Menard County.
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Austin
House
Senate
Texas
McArdle
San Jacinto Battle
Supreme Court
John P. Kitchens
Menard County
Terrell
Drowned in Swollen Foundry Branch Drive Near Oxford
In Raleigh on February 5 a buggy was overturned in Foundry branch near Oxford as Miss Ethel Royster and Miss Mary Dean, with William Tillotson, tried to drive through the stream. Royster drowned when swept under the vehicle, Dean grabbed a bush, Tillotson saved her with help from his 12 year old brother. Royster's body was recovered.
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Raleigh
N. C
Foundry Branch
Oxford
Ethel Royster
Mary Dean
William Tillotson
Miss Royster
Tillotson
Dawes Dies in Pittsfield at Age Eighty Six
Former U S Senator Henry Laurens Dawes died at his Pittsfield home after a month of illness. He contracted a severe cold on Christmas night that developed into grip and left him unconscious since last Sunday. Dawes served multiple terms in the U S Senate and originated the Dawes Commission.
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Pittsfield
Mass
United States
Henry Laurens Dawes
Dawes
Roosevelt
Dawes’ House
United States Senate
Dawes Commission
Customs settle wheat dispute over American and Canadian grain
Berlin reports that the customs controversy over American wheat with Canadian admixture is resolved by refunds of the extra duty. Hamburg and Berlin grain experts found it impossible to prove mixed Canadian and American wheat cases. German operators expect bonded Canadian certificates to prevent future disagreements.
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Berlin
Hamburg
Noted editor Alex A. Snead dies in Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma February 5 The body of Alex A Snead of Chickasha Indian Territory died of apoplexy while at dinner His remains were sent to Brentwood Tennessee in keeping with his former home He was among the first editors and manager of the Nashville Tennessee American and served on the bench in that state He also distinguished himself in the Confederate army
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Guthrie
Okla
Alex. A. Snead
Chickasha
I. T
Brentwood
Tenn
Nashville
Tennessee
Largest suit on record over Park Avenue crash damages
The New York Central Railroad is sued in White Plains Supreme Court for 750,000 dollars in damages for the death of Alfred E. Perrin of New Rochelle in the Park Avenue crash. The trust company as executor of the Perrin estate and guardian of the children files the action.
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New York
Supreme Court
White Plains
New York Central Railroad Company
Alfred E. Verrin
New Rochelle
Park Avenue
Perrin
Bryan city secretary and marshal candidates announced
The Eagle announces A L Dunnica and Aana W R Johnston as Bryan city secretary candidates for the April city election, with W M Spell seeking re election. W J Roberts is announced for City Marshal, with O C Shelburne also named in the April election.
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W. R. Johnston
Eagle
W. M. Spell
W. J. Roberts
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