Galveston’s Growing Role in Cotton and Wheat Trade
The article notes Galveston ranking fifth among eastern seaboard ports for cotton and second for cotton exports, with New Orleans first in cotton and New York and Boston ahead for wheat. It also mentions Texas industrial growth tied to lower interest rates, and regional political issues including negro suffrage suppression and the Hogg amendments facing defeat.
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Galveston
Seaboard
New York
New Orleans
Boston
Baltimore
Reapportionment Bill Likely Redraws State Districts
The article argues that regardless of the final shape of the reapportionment bill, current congressmen cannot expect to retain their districts as the state reshapes its congressional map.
Citizens urged to support girls' industrial school at A and M College
The editorial calls Bryan to unite with state allies to ensure the girls' industrial school is preserved and expanded at the A and M College. It appeals for letters and word of mouth to help, arguing three additional congressmen should be elected from the state.
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Bryan
A. and M. College
List of names in unidentified exchange item
A sequence of individual names and places appears, including Loftin Allenfarm Waldo Chase Golding Houston James Caldwell Cook St Louis Raplee Louisville Moore Howell Bridges Ketchum Navasota Bowers Palestine Worth am St Louis Sevier Dallas Deiches Winston Griswold Rosser Fayetteville Edge Kurten Green Hillsboro Rockford Illinois.
Former Duluth mayor arrested for grand larceny in New York
Alonzo J. White alias A D Wilson, once said to be mayor of Duluth, is jailed in New York on grand larceny charges. Police note he led a bank swindle with associates in 1899, fled Chicago, then returned east. Whiteman allegedly built a fortune in 1888, later lost it in failed ventures and forgery.
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New York
Alonzo J. Whiteman
A. D. Wilson
Duluth
McClusky
Whiteman
Chicago
House of Correction
Middle West
Congress
Land
San Francisco
Boston
Hazing debate and salary scandal shock House
In Washington on February 22 the House debated hazing at the naval academy and then erupted over pay fraud during which Rep Bailey accused several employees of salary padding. The rules committee was asked to investigate as the deficiency bill passed. The Senate opened with Milburn praising Washington and Bacon reading Washington’s farewell address.
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Washington
Naval Academy
Hepburn
Iowa
Army
Navy
Cannon
Illinois
Dayton
West Virginia
Dinsmore
Arkansas
House
Bailey
Texas
Joy
Missouri
Committee On
Payne
Milburn
Senate
Odd Fellows Home to Add 3-Story Annex in Corsicana
The International Order of Odd Fellows Home trustees met in Corsicana Texas on February 22 and approved extensive improvements at the Widows and Orphans Home. A 3-story brick annex will be built with total expenditures expected between 12000 and 15000 dollars.
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Corsicana
Tex
International Order of Odd Fellows Home
Widows’ and
Cuban constitution delivered to General Wood for instructions
Havana Feb 22 Governor General Wood reports to Washington that the Cuban constitution has been officially presented to him and he awaits instructions on forwarding it now or after Cuba–United States relations are settled. The special committee on relations meets as Senor Tamayo, committee chair, presents Woods letter and the matter is discussed in executive session.
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Havana
Wood
Washington
Cuba
United States
Special Committee On
Senor Tamayo
Tolbert shot by McCormick citizens amid political feud
James Tolbert was shot in McCormick after firing at Martin, a visitor, in a feud linked to the 1898 Phoenix riots. Tolbert’s brother RB Tolbert planned to move the wounded man to safety to Augusta, Georgia, as citizens threaten further violence if Martin dies. Tolbert, a white Republican landowner, faced anonymous threats to leave the town.
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James Wwerday
Charleston
Tolbert
McGormick
Abbey
Phoenix
Martin
McCormick
Augusta
Tolbert Tolbert
Tolberts
Boer Leaders Protest Against the Wey War Tactics
Port Elizabeth reports a proclamation by President Steyn and General De Wet denouncing British methods in South Africa. The document accuses Britain of capturing doctors and ambulances, arresting neutrals, arming natives, and desecrating protections of civilians and women amid war.
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Port Elizabeth
Steyn
de Wet
South Africa
Hague
Confederate Veterans Seek $10,000 for Johnston Monument
A petition circulated among ex Confederates in Sherman Texas requests the legislature appropriate 10000 dollars to erect a monument to General Albert Sidney Johnston, with near unanimous signatures.
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Sherman, Tex
Albert Sidney Johnston
Corrections on Hillsboro church leadership note
A Hillsboro report corrects a ministerial resignation. Dr Reddin Andrews was misidentified. the pastor resigning the Christian church is actually Dr Albert Buxton who will accept a call to Norfolk Virginia. Dr Andrews leads the First Baptist church.
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Hillsboro, Tex
Reddin Andrews
Christian Church
Norfolk, Va
Albert Buxton
Andrews
First Baptist Church
Earthquake Shocks Panic Arcia In Valparaiso
Three strong earthquakes struck Arcia near Valparaiso causing panic among inhabitants. No injuries or further details reported.
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Valparaiso
Arcia
First Class Baseball Team Proposal for Bryan Texas
A letter from A H Noyes of Palestine argues for placing a first class self supporting baseball team in Bryan for 1901. He notes railroad connections with I and G N and potential excursion rates, mentions a possible small league along the line, and urges local papers to solicit interest and action before it is too late. He pledges to field a winning team and will visit to ensure prompt work.
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Bryan
G. N
I. and G. N
Palestine
Calvert
Detroit
Texas
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