Tillman Bail Hearing Delayed Over Legal Proceedings
In Washington and Newberry proceedings, attorneys seek to continue bail for former Lieutenant Governor Tillman. The defense claims lack of affidavits for prosecutors and asserts Tillman acted in self defense after Gonzales allegedly threatened his life. Tillman carried two revolvers as he left office and fired when Gonzales appeared to reach for a weapon.
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Columbia
D. C
Tillman
Newberry
Y. J. Pope
Gonzales
How to Fight the Boll Weevil on a 50 Acre Farm
L R Threadgill shares practical methods from Calvert Courier guidance for Texas farmers facing boll weevils. He describes winter behavior underground, a plan with east west rows and pea intercrops, and a lamp and dirt pan trap method to catch nocturnal weevils, claiming up to five hundred captured in a single night.
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L. R. Threadgill
Calvert Courier
The
Eagle
Harbers and Boyett Travel Notes
A. H. Harbers came up from Houston yesterday and Ralph Boyett went to Marlin yesterday.
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A. H. Harbers
Houston
Ralph Boyett
Marlin
Brazos County Commissioners Adjourn After Approving Petty Reports
The called session of the Brazos County Commissioners Court adjourned after approving the quarter ending Feb 9 reports from W G Williams JP precinct 7 showing 2.45 collected John Sabo constable precinct 3 4.25 T C Nunn sheriff 9.40 M W Eaton JP precinct 5 680 J M Powers JP precinct 2 1.70 and J H Reed constable precinct 2 with no money. Also W G Mitchell JP precinct 4 10.20 and A G Board county judge 26.25. Road overseers for Brazos county were appointed and hands apportioned for the year.
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Commissioners’ Court
W. G. Williams
M. W. Eaton
Justice of the Peace
J. M. Powers
J. H. Reed
W.G. Mitchell
A. G. Board
Brazos County
Rockefellow Jr. Urged to Work and Pay Debts in Tax Row
John D. Rockefellow Jr. testified before the tax commission that he owed about 400000 dollars and valued his wealth at 40000. He travels the South in a private car with his physician and costly attachments, and critics say he should work to settle his debts.
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John D. Rockefellow, Jr
Tax Commission
South
Texas exhibit funding bill forecast at World Fair
A prediction states the $200000 appropriation for a Texas exhibit at the World’s Fair will not pass the legislature. The note follows a sentiment about Longfellow’s poem A Rainy Day offering consolation.
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Texas
Longfellow
Proposal to create Texas Department of Agriculture faces strong opposition
The Texas legislature debated a bill to form an Agriculture Department drawing wide opposition over conflicts with A&M interests. Critics attacked costly distribution of literature and compulsory farmer questionnaires. Legislators warned the measure may not pass both houses.
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Agricultural Department
State of
Texas
A. & M. College
Dobbs
Boyd
Secretary of Agriculture
Hancock
Dallas County Prohibition Election Debate Letter
Editor of the Eagle defends the Dallas prohibition vote against claims of a business driven dump. He argues leading prohibitionists did not push the election and urged supporters to stay away, noting Sam Jones urged pros to stay home and estimating about 6500 of 13000 voters stayed home or voted, challenging the notion of a pro business dump.
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the Eagle
Dallas County
Dallas
Sam Jones
EE. L. Shettles
Notice to Alabamians for Souvenir Letters
Former Alabama residents urged to mail names and old home county or place to H. G. Benners Greensboro Alabama for a souvenir. Send postal card with current address and former residence details promptly.
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Alabama
H. G. Benners
Greensboro
Ala
Spain Wins Damages Over Delayed Destroyers
In Edinburgh the court of sessions awarded Spain 337500 dollars from Clyde Bank for failing to deliver four torpedo boat destroyers in time for the Spanish-American war. Lord Kilruchy noted the likely impact of a Cuban blockade and granted 2500 dollars weekly for 135 weeks of delay.
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Edinburgh
Court of Sessions
Government of
Spain
Minister of Marine
Clyde Bank engineering and_ ship building company
Lord Kilaichy
Cuba
Crosby and Ashe Fight to Draw After Twenty Rounds
A special to the Gazette from Hot Springs reports a draw between Steve Crosby of Louisville and Kid Ashe of Cincinnati after twenty rounds at Whitington Park. Referee Bat Masterson found the bout featureless with constant clinching and only one round of real fighting, the final stretch, when both men went at it.
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Little Rock
Ark
the Gazette
Hot Springs
Whittington Park Club
Bat Masterson
Steve Crosby
Louisville
Kid Ashe
Cincinnatti
Masteson
Pershing Salutes Bayan Forts After Moro Consecration
Manila reports Captain Pershing was consecrated by Moro leaders at Bayan in the Lanao district. The Moros and Pershing then subscribed to peace over a Koran as U S batteries raised the fortifications and fired salvos with shrapnel shells. The Moros were impressed by the execution.
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Manila
Captain Pershing
Bayan
Lanao
Mindanao
Pershing
United States
Finding Approved Manila Feb 19 Major Glenn acquitted again
General Davis approved the finding of the court martial in the case of Major Edwin F. Glenn Fifth Infantry who was acquitted January 29 of unlawfully killing prisoners of war with the qualification that he disapproved of Glenns orders.
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Manila
Davis
Edwin F. Glenn
Fifth Infantry
Glenn
Robbers Hold Up Electric Car Near Los Angeles
In an armored electric car between Los Angeles and Pasadena, two masked men robbed thirty two passengers including fifteen women. They took 500 dollars, fifteen gold watches, twenty five rings and other jewels. One shot was fired at a passenger who refused to surrender money. the bullet hit the car roof as the thief fled.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Passadena
Poll Ordered by Rail Unions on Wabash Wage Demand
In St. Louis on February 19 officers of the Wabash unions ordered a poll on the committee demand for increases. Freight conductors and trainmen seek 15 percent while passenger conductors and trainmen seek 12 percent. The move follows the failure of President Ramsay and the committee to reach terms.
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St. Louis
Ramsay
Tangier Dispatch Reports Morocco Conflict Update
Fez dated February 13 says El Menapi war minister's column defeated Hiani tribal fighters with many heads arriving in Fez. Earlier reports of sultan's troops losing to the Hiani are contradicted. Prosperity notes from Mexico report Yuccaun area shows unusual growth and limited American involvement in peninsula development.
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Tangier
Fez
el Menepi
Morocco
City of
Mexico
Yuca
Bryan City Secretary and Marshal candidate announcements
The Eagle announces A L Dunnica W R Johnston and C M Spell for City Secretary with Spell seeking re election. W J Roberts announced for City Marshal with T P Boyett and C C Shelburne also named. An alderman candidate is listed for Bryan subject to voters at the April election.
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Bryan
C. M. Spell
W. J. Roberts
Eagle
T. P. Boyett
City of
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