No Use to Burn Stalks Now in Boll Weevil Fight
State entomologist Dwight Sanderson cautions Texas planters against burning cotton stalks in mid winter. He explains boll weevil eggs are in bolls, not stalks, and tree cricket eggs cause misidentification. He advises cutting stalks in fall and deep plowing now to ready fields for seeding.
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Office of State Entomologist
College Station
Brazos County
Tex
Dallas
Dwight Sanderson
Farmers Institute Meets at Courthouse This Afternoon
The Farmers Institute convenes at 1 p m today in the courthouse. The Business League urged attendance at its last meeting and a committee will solicit town folks. Program includes Alfalfa, Stock Raising, Bee-Keeping, Corn Culture, Farm Orchard, Sweet Potatoes, Ground Peas, Rice By-Products.
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Farmers’ Institute
Business League
Bryan
A. F. Wilson
Henry Seales
Willman Newell
J. H. White
E. J. Kyle
W. L. Edge
H. H. Harrington
Battle Ships at Galveston Sale for February 1903
The H T C offers round trip Galveston tickets for 1.75 dollars. Tickets available Feb 19 with limits Feb 21 and Feb 22. G H N train departs Galveston at 7:00 p.m. Peck's Bad Boy slated for Wednesday at the opera house with glowing advance notices.
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Galveston
Opera House
Prosecution in Tillman bail hearing postponed to Feb 19
Newberry Feb 13. The bail hearing for former Lieutenant Governor James H. Tillman was postponed after defense lawyers failed to serve the prosecution with copies of affidavits. Judge Y. G. Pope ruled the delay valid and rescheduled the hearing for Columbia. The affidavits allege abuse by The State editor and threats by Gonzales, with witnesses corroborating parts of the exchange at the state house.
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Tillman
Newberry
D. C
James H. Tillman
Y. G. Pope
Columbia
Commonwealth
Pope
The
State
Gonzales
State House
Mr. Gonzales
Richard Holtzeenbach
Edgefield
J. A. White
Holtzeenbach
Sundry Civil Bill Faces Delays in House Progress
The House pushed through 27 pages of the sundry civil bill on February 13 with 48 pages remaining. Debates centered on the White House maintenance item and the 3 million dollar Philippine distress relief, with Dems Gaines and Fitzgerald criticizing rising costs. An amendment to halve the Philippine relief was defeated, though reporting requirements were added.
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Washington
House
Philippines
Gaines
Tennessee
Fitzgerald
New York
White House
Signing of Protocols Sets Blockade Ransom Payments
Washington reports Bowen meets with English Italian ambassadors and the German minister to finalize protocols. They call for immediate blockade lifting for a cash 5,500 pounds to each allied government and 1,700,000 bolivars to Germany in five installments. The first bolivar payment is due March 15. The Hague referenced for preferential treatment. statehood bill rider to post office appropriation bill aims to push it through Senate.
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Washington
Bowen
Michael Herbert
Germany
The
Hague
Friends of the Statehood
Senate
Dr J L M Curry Dies in North Carolina
Dr J L M Curry prominent southern educator dies of Brights disease in Asheville North Carolina at his brother in law Col Connolly's home. He was a Georgia native who represented Alabama in the First Confederate Congress and served as minister to Spain under Cleveland. He led the Fifth Alabama during the Civil War and later worked with the Peabody fund.
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North Carolina
Charlotte
N. C
J. L. M. Curry
South
Asheville
Bright
Connolly
Curry
Philadelphia
Dr. Curry
Georgia
Alabama
Cleveland
Spain
Peabody Fund
President Diaz Lifts Wheat Duties Temporarily
The decree suspends all duties on wheat in Mexico from Feb 13 to June 30, affecting imports and prices. The order, issued by President Diaz, takes effect immediately and covers all wheat entering the country during the period.
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City of Mexico
Diaz
Nationalist MP William Duffy Wins Release in Galway Case
Dublin February 13 reports that William Duffy nationalists member of parliament for South Galway and three others jailed under the circulation act have been released.
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Dublin
William Duffy
South Galway
An Affair of Hearts and New H. & T. C. Schedule
Friends of Miss Keeling enjoyed a heart themed party at the Fountain home on February 13 with forty couples attending. The event featured heart decorations, pink ribbons, heart shaped fare, and Mexican music. A new H. T. C. schedule takes effect February 15 adding trains in both directions with multiple departures and arrivals between Houston and Bryan and connections to Austin.
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Miss Keeling
E. J. Fountain
Misses Fannie Fountain
Gussie Buchanan
Lucile DeMaret
Ella Ray Boyle
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City National Bank
Texas
U.S
National Bank
Albert W. Wilkerson
All Childrens Shoes
Allmens Florsheim
Hunter
Chatham
Men’s Furnishers
the Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
Bryan, Texas
Thelisa
Wrights, Riegers
Pinaud
Emmet’s Prescription Pharmacy
Farmers’ Institute Today
First National Bank OF
U. S
Liabiliti
Capital Stock
Sur
Eal
H. O. Bolwright
Jeff D. Frani
Bucharan & Buchar
Main
Houston
Hempstead
Austin
R. H. Harrison
N. M
Gald’s Drug Store
Vai
A.L
Eagle
W. R
C. M. Spe
Marsha
W. J. Robers
Cithi Bryan
D P. Boyer
Nounes
Shelby
Roger T. Boyle
City of Bryan
Ade
East City
Janlor National Bank
Bryan Tee
Storage & Coal Co
W. C. Fountain
C.B. Francis
McGee's Feed Store
Main Street
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