Judges and Commissioners Hold Texas Convention in Dallas
Quallas Feb 8 County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas met in annual convention with about 150 members present. Judge Bradley of Fannin County presided. Mayor Barry gave the welcome and Judge Livey of Dallas replied. Judge Webb of Grayson spoke for juvenile court bill. Delegates toured the city by trolley and carriage in the afternoon. Evening ceremonies included initiation into the Sho-Guns, a theater visit, and a banquet at the Elks hall.
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Fannin County
Commercial Club
Barry
Lively
Dallas County
Webb
Grayson County
Elks’ Hall
Butler for Mayor of Bryan in April election
The Eagle announces J. E. Butler 48 as candidate for mayor of Bryan in the April city election, pending Democratic primary on February 20, 1906. Government tobacco experts will work at Hallettsville during the coming season.
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Bryan
Hallettsville
Bryan urged to build another oil mill before next cotton season
The report states that Bryan should make a strong effort to establish another oil mill by the opening of the upcoming cotton season. It emphasizes timely action to boost processing capacity and meet anticipated demand.
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Bryan
Anna Gould Plans Divorce from French Count Husband
Anna Gould daughter of the late Jay Gould, will reportedly seek a divorce from her French count husband. The article notes she chose marriage to a titled foreigner and has endured a miserable life. Her sister Helen Gould is praised for philanthropy and happiness in their homeland.
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Anna
Jay Gould
Anna Gould
Helen Gould
A&M Baseball Schedule Set By Southwestern Meet
The Southwestern Intercollegiate Athletic Association met in Fort Worth on January 28 to arrange the 1914 A and M Baseball schedule. Baylor, Trinity, Austin College, Polytechnic, Texas Christian University, Southwestern University, and State University will play a series of games from March to May across College Station Fort Worth Sherman Waxahachie Waco and Houston. At least eight to ten games will be hosted on campus with season tickets selling for about 20 cents per game or 80 for a season. Manager Prof. Kyle aims for strong opponents and considers using surplus trust funds to add bleachers for a 600-seat capacity, while the venue for the University vs A and M game remains undecided.
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College Station
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Austin College
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Polytechnic College
Fort Worth
Waxahachie
Texas Christian University
Waco
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State University
Polytechnic
Austin
New
Prof
Kyle
Houston
Wolfe's Letters Read In Senate Protest Probe
Washington Feb 8 Professor Walter M Wolfe a former Mormon teacher and church member faced sharp cross examination by A S Worthington counsel for Senator Smooth in the privileges and elections investigation. Letters Wolfe wrote to church members were read to contradict his prior testimony about Benjamin Cluff's conduct on the Mexican expedition. Wolfe denied intoxication charges but expressed contrition for not paying tithing as Worthington prepares to call many witnesses to weaken his testimony.
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Smooth
U'ah
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Walter M. Wolfe
Worthington
Wolfe
Benjamin Cluff
Armour Plant Defrauded in Fort Worth Scam
Fort Worth on February 8 reports a scheme at the Armour packing plant defrauding the firm through employee dishonesty. A quantity of products worth thousands remains unaccounted for. City officials have made two arrests and handed the matter to county officers amid evidence of incriminating materials.
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Fort Worth
Armour Packing
Hoch Laughs at Denial of Rehearing Petition
Chicago February 8 news of the supreme court denial of his rehearing petition was delivered to Hoch at the jail. He appeared unmoved and said it was all right. When asked for further comment he laughed and stated he had said enough and that anyone seeking more should consult his attorney. Hoch faces execution February 23 for his wife’s murder.
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Hoch
Southern Pacific Finishes 38 Mile Colorado Desert Track
San Francisco reports the southern Pacific completes a new thirty eight mile section in the Colorado desert after about five hundred thousand dollars in expenditure. The line now runs without river water interference from the Colorado, which flooded the Salton sink and damaged about forty miles of the main line. The track becomes part of the main line unless Salton sink is cured by Colorado river control.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Colorado Desert
Colorado River
Salton
Colorado
Schley Joins Roosevelt Garrison in Army and Navy Union
Rear Admiral Schley retired has been mustered in as a member of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt's garrison No. 74, Army and Navy Union. Several hundred members from different gar risons in Washington attended the ceremony.
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Roosevelt
Garrison In
Army and Navy Union
Schley
Theodore Roosevelt
Poll tax payments dis courage voting eligibility estimate
The Houston Post reports poll tax payments and exemptions likely total 540,000. With a state population near 4,000,000 and about 1,000,000 males of voting age, roughly 460,000 are disqualified. Of these, not more than 150,000 are Negroes, leaving 310,000 white men who have failed to become voters.
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Houston Post
Canning Factory Highlighted by Community Leaders
The cannery under John Mitchell and J. J. Carter shows strong results, proving what a canning plant can do for a town. The note urges farmers to plant ample truck crops in spring to sustain production for at least three months. Eat all you can and what you can't eat, can.
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John Mitchell
J. J. Carter
Franklin Central Texan
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