Alderman Boyle Resigns as City Council in Texas Meeting
The city council met with Mayor Harrison presiding as officers approved routine business. Salary changes set Mayor 100 dollars yearly and aldermen 300 for regular meetings with limited called meetings. Alderman R T Boyle resigns, citing business demands, prompting surprise and protests from the council.
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Harrison
Su Street
Stevensen
Chas, Daly
Saratoga
Texas
Masons
E. Astin
Council
West Side
Antion
Dixon
Hubbard Richmond
Nelse Gray
RT. Boyle
Bryan
Council Considers Public Water Service Issue
The council discusses the elec t and water service problem with attorney BV Hodson present. A meeting is set for 7 o clock with deposition to be made and the public informed on the matter. Adjournment noted.
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Vss Howard
Bo Hodson
Ity
Bryan mayoral term pledge resignation notice
RH Harrison states intention to serve a second term as mayor of Bryan ending in April. He will not run for reelection to Te ele Cito, expresses gratitude for support, and commits to administer duties faithfully in the city’s best interests.
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Bryan
Uyen
Weaver Agaty
RH Harrison
Wife Indicted in Mississippi for Husband Poisoning
Jackson Mississippi Feb 9 Advices from Woodville report Wilkin son county grand jury indicted Mrs W C Stewart on charges of poisoning her husband allegedly to cash a $10 000 life policy She is related to circuit judge M H Wilkinson who impaneled the jury The indictment claims she administered poison to murder him and that physicians saved his life Special judge will be appointed to handle the case by Governor Varorman.
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Jackson
Miss
Woodville
Wilkinson County
Erand
W.C. Stewart
Stewart
M. H. Wikinson
Vareoman
Penalty for Premature Information on Markets Approved
Washington lawmakers passed a bill imposing a five thousand dollar fine and ten years imprisonment for any premature disclosure of government information that could affect commodity prices. The measure also targets government employees who trade on statistics the government provides. A resolution seeks interior department details on alleged irregularities in the Kingfisher Oklahoma office.
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Washington
House
Secretary of the Interior
Kingfisher
Okla
Lana
Oklahoma
Pearson Hanged in Tennessee for Brutal Assault
Nashville authorities report Arthur Pearson colored was hanged at a Tennessee location after being convicted of criminal assault on a fifteen year old white girl, described as a brutal crime.
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Nashville
Arthur Pearson
W. Bero
Tenn
Dora Sceilen
Crimaynes
Clergy Accepts Officiating at Rev Simmons Funeral
In Peoria Illinois on February 9 six men declined to officiate for the funeral of the late Rev Dr Simmons who died by suicide Rev John Whitney of Kekanes agreed to perform the rites. Services were conducted at the First Baptist church followed by burial at the Knights cemetery.
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Peoria, Ll
Simmons
John Whitney
Kekanes
First Baptist Church
Knights Fem
Pilar
Durant lands first Indian Territory spit law ordinance
Durant Oklahoma territory city ordinance declares spitting on sidewalks and hallways a misdemeanor. Durant is reported as the first town in Indian Territory to pass such a law.
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Durant
I. T
Indian Territory
Fugitive Henry Dudley Captured in Los Angeles
Henry Dudley, a Black man, was arrested in Los Angeles for the May 6 1902 murder of his brother in law Jim Huff in Little Rock Arkansas after four years on the run leaving Arkansas authorities.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Henry Dudley
Jim Huff
Little Rock
Ark
Jal
Failed to See Eclipse Due to Heavy Storm at Naval Observatory
Washington reports that a heavy storm prevented navy observatory officials from observing the moon eclipse that began shortly after midnight and lasted for hours.
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Washington
Navy Observatory
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Oliver Typewriter
Boyle
Pearson
Allen Webb Amusement Company
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Som
Silas B. Johnson
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RK. J. Jenkins
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