Senator Hicks Calls Anti-Nepotism Bill Too Radical
In Austin on February 16, Senate members debated the anti-nepotism bill. Senator Hicks said the measure was too radical and an amendment to exempt top state officials was voted down. In the House, a cotton futures prohibition bill was reviewed by the state affairs committee with brokers opposing. A revenue committee report favored an occupation tax on ticket brokers and an exemption for disabled people from poll tax. Also, District Attorney Moore's bribery case was set for February 24.
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Austin
Senate
Hicks
Commissioner of Land Office
Superintendent of Education
House Committee On
House Committee On Revenue and Taxation
Intercepted Letter Foils Jail Escape Plot in Sol Aronoff Case
In Dallas on February 15 a letter from Nelly Vann to his brother describing use of steel saws and a dropping string to aid a jail escape was intercepted. The messenger was acquitted on one charge but rearrested awaiting grand jury action. Vann is said to have sent another letter to a woman arrested for complicity but later released.
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Dallas
Nelly Vann
Sol Aronoff
Vann Ia
Fought with foils ends in dueling Count Czaykowski
Paris reports Count Czaykowski of the Turkish diplomatic service, recently divorced from Edith Collins, and great granddaughter of Commodore Vanderbilt, fought a duel with Gustave Viette a journalist after criticisms of conduct. The encounter drew crowd attention as foils arced and the count sustained a slight forearm wound.
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Vanderbilt
Paris
Count Czaykowski
Edith T. Collins
New York
Commodore Vanderbilt
Depew
Gustave Viette
Des Moines Struggles Amid Snow Ties Up Trains
Des Moines faces severe winter with trains halted by persistent cold and snow. The fuel famine tightens as dealers restrict coal sales to high prices. Farmers in Iowa burn corn for fuel, leaving the city dependent on scarce coal supply.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Rope breaks in hanging attempt leaves man dead in Bridgeton
In Bridgeton New Jersey on February 15 Frank Raisinger attempted to hang himself. The rope broke causing his fall and unconsciousness. He died ten minutes later from a broken neck.
Fumes From Gas Stove Appear Cause Of Deaths
Four people were found dead from suffocation at 572 Central Avenue Cleveland. Supposed fumes from a natural gas stove caused the asphyxiation. The deceased are Mr and Mrs George Nolan and Mr and Mrs Charles H Heller.
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Cleveland, O
Central Avenue
George Nolan
Charles H. Heller
Death watch ends as Edwards death warrants withdrawn
Reading Pennsylvania February 15 reports the death watch over Mrs. Kate Edwards notes she did not sleep, lay on her cot all night, moaning and crying, and ate nothing on Wednesday. The governor withdrew death warrants for Mrs. Edwards and Samuel Greason. Greason’s case proceeds to the state supreme court.
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Reading
Kate Edwards
Greason
Board of Pardons
Clarendon sees 17 below zero as weather shifts
Mercury in Clarendon Texas plunged to 17 below zero before daybreak. Muskogee plans a March 7 opening for a new 75000 dollar opera house. Fort Worth leader Henry Steinfeldt dies aged prominent citizen. Rev W F Junkin, China missionary, visits Texas. Four new cotton mills rise at Manchester Eny. Paris Texas charter to be voted on. Heywood Oil wins two tracts in Caddo La. Texarkana plumbers strike for eight hour day with helper per journeyman and five dollars daily. Nate Flores, Mexican boy, accidentally kills himself near San Antonio while hunting. Frank Moyer buys two carloads of feed from Paris Texas mill. Mount Vernon bank stock approved by currency controller.
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Muskogee
Henry Steinfeldt
Fort Worth
W. F. Junkin
China
Texas
Manchester
Eny
Paris
Tex
Heywood Oil Company
Caddo
Texarkana
Nate Flores
San Antonio
Frank Moyer
Antlers
N. T
Mount Vernon
Sullivan Explains Manslaughter Convictions Story
Congressman Sullivan reveals why he and his father were convicted of manslaughter after an incident at the Central House in Cambridge Massachusetts. A drunk man resisted payment for window damage, a fight ensued, the man died three days later, and the father served eighteen months before a pardon. The congressman was convicted but not fined or sentenced.
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Sullivan
Central House
Cambridge
Mass
Texas Public Building Bill Authorizes City Projects
Washington February 15 report lists the House omnibus public building bill granting new sites and cost increases for Texas buildings. Authorized amounts include Tyler 40000 San Antonio 40000 Gonzales 50000 Texarkana 100000 Nacogdoches 25000 for existing and proposed structures.
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Washington
Texas
Tyler
San Antonio
Gonzales
Texarkana
Nacogdoches
Senate passes agricultural appropriation bill today
Washington notes the Senate approved the agricultural appropriation bill on February 15, marking a key step in funding farming programs and rural services for the coming fiscal year. The measure now moves to the House for consideration with potential amendments.
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Washington
Senate
Coal shortage worsens Russian freight crisis in southeast
In St Petersburg on February 15 the wheat and other freights backlog in southeastern Russia grows as shippers fail to secure cars withdrawn for troops and munitions. The coal shortage threatens to halt iron industry. large coal stocks lie in Donetz and Prince Hilkoff, railways minister, travels there to resolve issues.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Donetz
Prince Hilkoff
Cold snap hits Chattanooga with record chill and coal price rise
The mean temperature in Chattanooga on Tuesday was four degrees below zero, the coldest in years. Suffering grows among the poor as coal prices are expected to rise due to unprecedented demand and shortages. Telegraph and telephone lines struggle and trains are delayed.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Intense Cold Persists as River Ice Grows
In Cincinnati on February 15 official temperatures dropped to 5 below zero. River traffic fears rise as heavy ice accumulates along the tip and crews brace for the breakup. Suffering among the poor grows, but relief is being provided by charitable groups.
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Cincinnati
Texas House Advances Tax and Commerce Measures
AUSTIN February 15 The House Committee reports favorably on bills by Love of Dallas and others imposing a $5000 occupation tax on wage assignment dealings and a tax on bank capital, surplus and undivided profits. The House unanimously passes several resolutions endorsing stronger Interstate Commerce Commission powers and urges federal action, with Senate action inviting President Roosevelt and bundling anti nepotism and pardon reforms under review.
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Austin
House Committee On Revenue and Taxation
House
Love
Dallas
Wilmeth
Texas
United States
Farmers' Union Holds Third Annual Convention
Fort Worth February 15 delegates from across counties attend the third annual convention of the Farmers' Union with six to seven hundred delegates on hand to discuss union goals and cooperative efforts.
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Fort Worth
The
Farmers’ Union
Delegates Convene as Texas Lodges Host Regional Meeting
The Texas gathering drew 600 to 700 delegates with about 1900 lodges and 100000 members. Delegates from the Carolinas and other states attended. Mayor Powell and Captain B BR Paddock greeted guests, with speeches by CG Woodman, S Grant Hamilton, and George French. Vice President Morris of Rains county presided due to President Murray’s illness. Committees were formed as two hundred Texas counties were represented.
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Carolinas
Powell
B. BR. Paddock
Board of Trade
CG. W. Woodman
Fort Worth
S. Grant Hamilton
American Federation of Labor
George French
International Cigarmakers’ Union
Murray
Kingston
Morris
Rains County
Hog's Kick Fatal in Texas Knife Incident
In Madisonville Texas Burl Dean was killed while handling a hog when the animal kicked, the knife piercing his leg above the knee severing the femoral artery. He bled to death within hours near Neal, six miles from town.
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Madisonville
Tex
Burl Dean
Neal
Here
Dean
Russian Cavalry Moves Against Oyama Left Flank
From Tokio dated February 15, Russian forces initiate a wide cavalry movement against Field Marshal Oyama’s left. A force of about nine thousand cavalry with artillery moves toward Hun river below Tao Yang aiming to cross at Heikoutai, while other units reach Lao Hunshi and Tacha near Chitaitzu.
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Tokio
Oyama
Hun River
Tao Yang
Chitaitzu
Tacha
Liao Yang
Heikoutai
Polish Strikes Ebb in Warsaw and Lodz
Reports from Poland say the strike situation in Warsaw and Lodz is exhausting itself while isolated actions continue at Kharkoff locomotive works. The coal supply for iron production remains a growing and critical concern across the region.
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St. Petersburg
Poland
Warsaw
Lodz
Russia
Kharkoff
Reunion of Rough Riders Planned in San Antonio
Secretary Stiles of the Business Men's club reports the Rough Riders reunion will be held in San Antonio on March 30 and 31 with the president arriving March 30. Secretary Dame confirms the old regiment gathering.
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San Antonio
Stiles
Business Men’s Club
Dame
Rough Riders’ Association
Japanese Torpedo Boat Destroyers Ariake and Fubuki Commissioned
Tokio reports two new torpedo boat destroyers Ariake and Fubuki have been placed in commission with an average speed of twenty nine knots. The torpedoboat destroyer Arare is finished at Yokosuka navy yard and ready for launch.
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Tokio
Ariake
Fubuki
Japan
Arare
Yokosuka Navy Yard
Notable Deaths and Local Incidents Mark Dallas Area News
G M Swink a leading Dallas citizen dies Charles Thebo aged resident of Paris Tex drops dead Fanny Ragsdale former resident of Paris Tex found dead G B S Miller longtime Dallas county resident dies at Garland Lon Smith escapes from government jail at Muskogee Children born in Choctaw nation since rolls closed to be enrolled Several buildings burn at Vinita from Candy Kitchen fire Joseph Brans deserts Navy and surrenders at Muskogee At Hinton Okla Howard Gillilana fractures collar bone in skating Beaumont car crash kills O M Wilson Heater explosion damages Ardmore home G E Dixon fined 25 for running gambling house in El Paso Dr A C Van Cott dies Wife of Senator Bevens of Dorchester acquitted Edward Gammons hanged at Water Valley Miss for murder of sweetheart and her father
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Charles Thebo
Paris
Tex
Fanny Ragsdale
G. B. S. Miller
Dallas County
Garland
Lon Smith
Muskogee
Vinita
Joseph Brans
Navy
Beaumont
O. M. Wilson
W. A. Ledbetter
Ardmore
G. E. Dixon
el Paso
A. C. van Cott
New York
Mexico
Senator Bevens
Dorchester
S. C
Edward Gammons
Water Valley
Miss
Official Parliaments Introduced by Chinese Emperor
Pekin reports the emperor has approved a memorial to form official parliaments for foreign and domestic matters. The body will meet only when commanded, conduct consultations by correspondence, and include chief metropolitan officials and censor grand secretaries. Foreign observers deem it illusory yet revealing of government inadequacy.
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Pekin
Emperor of China
Board of Revenue
Hantin College
China
Survivors Arrive After Sea Vessel Sinking Near Kingston
Two men who left sinking ships reached New York aboard the steamer Sarnia arriving from Kingston via Fortune Island. One survivor, a crewman from the wrecked vessel, and a sailor from another abandoned craft were among those brought to port.
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New York
Sarnia
Kingston
Fortune Island
Two vessels wrecked off Jamaica leave crews rescued
A man from the Italian bark Elysa Vetromile perished when the vessel wrecked on Print Merant, Jamaica and became a total loss. The crew of the American schooner Ida Co. Southard were abandoned at sea in a dismasted water-logged condition and were rescued by the German steamer Siberia and landed at Fortune Island.
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Print Merant
Jamaica
Ida Co. Southard
Fortune Island
Negro School Burns in Birmingham Fire
A three story colored Episcopal school in Birmingham burned at 3 o clock Wednesday morning causing about 20000 dollars in losses with around 6000 dollars insured. Twenty pupils mainly girls slept inside and escaped with their lives as Rev Dr W Brooks the negro principal woke them and led them out.
Defect Found in Ohio Forward Turret
The Examiner reports a serious defect in the forward turret of the new battleship Ohio. After leaving San Francisco on February 6 and firing its big guns at Santa Barbara channel, the discharge revealed turret flaws. Repair will take four to five weeks to complete.
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San Francisco
Ohio
Santa Barbara
House Appropriations Panel Reports Civil Bill
The house committee on appropriations completed and reported the civil appropriation bill for Washington. The bill totals 65,558,880 dollars, up 7,718,669 from the current year and 9,992,467 less than department estimates.
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Washington
House Committee On Appropriations
Jewels Reported Stolen Amid Brevoort Fire in Chicago
Louis Well a New York jewelry salesman told police that 10000 dollars worth of jewels vanished from his Brevoort House room during the fire. Local investigators seek clues to the missing jewelry and cause of the blaze.
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Chicago
Louis Well
New York
Brevoort House
Death of Mrs Abigail Brown in Hongkong
A brief dispatch reports the death in Hongkong of Mrs Abigal Brown after a short illness. She was the widow of Rev Dr John W Brown a former rector of churches in Cleveland and Detroit.
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New York
Hongkong
Abigal Brown
John W. Brown
Cleveland
Detroit
Woodmen of the World Chief Counsel F A Falkenburg Dies
F A Falkenburg head counsel of the Woodmen of the World died in Los Angeles on Tuesday after a long illness. He served in a leading role for the fraternal society and was a prominent legal figure in the organization.
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Los Angeles
F. A. Falkenburg
The
Woodmen of the World
Roosevelt Returns to Capital After New York Trip
President Roosevelt and his party returned to Washington from New York at 7 30 o clock Wednesday morning.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New York
Earthquake Shocks Hit Omotepec City of Mexico Report
Earthquakes rocked Omotepec in the state of Gerro causing subterranean noises and sharp tremors reported from the area on Tuesday. Local officials and residents described the shocks as brief but unsettling with no immediate injuries or damage confirmed.
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City of Mexico
Omotepec
State of Gerro
Tusday
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Davidson
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