Pecan Crop Records Big Texas Harvest
San Antonio reports the largest pecan crop in Texas history nearing completion. P B McClurg of San Saba county cited a single tree yielding $150 and projected grove values rising to about $1 per tree by year seven, with earnings increasing yearly for twenty years. The region’s pecan industry, including San Antonio’s leading shelling firm, remains thriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
P. B. .McClurg
San Saba
United States
View of Solar Eclipse Missed by North America
Washington reports an eclipse visible only to observers in the South Seas. Flint Island, 2000 miles south of Honolulu, hosts astronomers and scientists with instruments to study the event while North America sees no viewing. The Naval Observatory and Lick Observatory are named in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
South Seas
Flint Island
Honolulu
Naval Observatory
Lick Observatory
Californians and universities seek south Pacific eclipse view
California universities and learned societies have dispatched expeditions to the South Seas to observe the solar eclipse. Researchers from multiple institutions collaborate to collect data on the event and its atmospheric effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
South Seas
Mesmic and Upholz Set for 10 Round Los Angeles Fight
George Mesmic of Chicago and Rudolph Upholz the South African lightweight are set for a 10 round bout in Los Angeles tomorrow with a 133 pound weigh in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
George Mesmic
Chicago
Rudolph Upholz
Would Hold Up Canal Bonds
Washington January 2. A District Supreme Court hearing will consider an injunction to prevent Secretary Cortelyou from delivering the remaining 21,450,000 of Panama Canal bonds to banks and individuals with announced allotments. George W. Austin of New York seeks to block the transfer after submitting a 5,000,000 bond subscription at 103.375 and accrued interest and ready to deposit with the assistant treasurer in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortelyou
George W. Austin
New York
Reward Offered for Lost Sorrel Mare Mule Near Bryan
A sorrel mare mule about 14 hands high went missing from a lot about seven miles north of Bryan. A five dollar reward is offered for the mule’s delivery to J. M. Saladiner in Bryan Texas. The notice appears in a local classifieds section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
J. M. Saladiner
Texas
Oklahoma idea gains support in Texas banks and farmers
In San Antonio on January 2 a unanimous Bexar County Farmers resolution calls for government guaranteed bank deposits, echoing Houston bankers and backing Oklahoma style action. Cashier Johnson of a Texas savings bank even urges a special Texas Legislature session. Critics argue confidence already returns and doubt the need for new guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Bexar County
Houston
Oklahoma
Actio
William Jennings Bryan
Johnson
Texas Savings Bank
Davidson Back and Legal Moves Stir Texas Politics
Attorney General Davidson returns to Austin amid questions about a Hall letter and his brother's ties to a Texas company. Illinois certificates allow Franklin Life to two years to comply with Robertson act. District court to hear receivership bid in oil cases including Security Navarro and others. Western Union ouster and rail fare hearing set for January 14. Judge Scott of McLennan to resign as district judge. Rehearing motion filed in Waters-Pierce Oil case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Austin
Davidson
Galveston
Bailey
General Davidson
Texas Company
Jove
Commissioner of Insurance of
Ilinois
Franklin Life Insurance Company
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Robertson
Navarro Refining Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Railroad Commission
I Thas
Sam R. Scott
McLennan County
Waco
Needy Help Destitute Widow Aid From Chicago Mission
At the Pacific Garden mission in Chicago a crowd of unemployed men from the First ward lodging house gathered for services and free refreshments. Teamster George B Nettleson asked for help for a destitute widow with six children, and the collection totaled over three dollars, mostly pennies, despite most donors being in need themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pacific Garden Mission
First Ward
George B. Nettleson
Stock Cremated in Texas Barn Fire
Clarksville Texas January 2 A barn housing 600 bushels of corn 200 tons of hay eighteen mules two jacks and three horses burned locked stalls prevented entry to free the animals. Holes cut opposite them but the stock perished in flames. Suspected horse thieves set matches to locate a stolen animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Tex
New Coloratura Tetrazzini Majors New York Opera Scene
New York awaits the arrival of Mme. Tetrazzini the rising coloratura soprano who sails from England January 4 to debut at the Manhattan Opera House. Her first appearance in Traviata is sold out and critics compare her to Patti and Melba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Yaine
Manhattan Opera House
Traviata
Mme. Trerazzini
Patti
Melba
de Reszke
Caruso
Signor Ceccherini
Inez
Violetta
Buenos Ayres
Permision
Covent Garden
London
Hammertsein
Conreid
Manhattan
Mme. Tetrazzini
Emancipation Day Rally Opposes Lily White Alabama
Ten thousand African Americans gathered in Mobile on January 2 for Emancipation Day with Rev. J. B. Wheeler as speaker. Resolutions denounced the Lily White movement in Alabama and pledged support for Frank H. Hitchcock and Taft, warning northern allies to oppose any candidate backing Lily White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
J. B. Wheeler
Ala
Frank H. Hitchcock
Taft
Hitchcock
Lily White Party
Alabama
Lily White Movement
South
Man Dies After Falling Under Moving Train
Cameron Texas January 2 George Carney a Santa Fe brakeman was killed when he fell under a moving train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron, Tex
George Carney
Santa Fe
Closing Hours Ignored in Mobile Saloon Scene
On January 2 Mobile saloons drug stores and hotels ignored the new 9 oclock closing hour in defiance of municipal rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Indians Are Uprising In Nicaragua Reports
Reports from Nicaragua indicate Mosquito Indians are staging an uprising as of January. The action centers on Mosquito Coast communities and raises regional tension with authorities in Panama and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Nicaragua
Railroads Seek Injunction Over South Dakota Fare Cut
Railroads operating in the state ask Judge Cleland to halt the proposed passenger rate reduction from 3 to 2.5 cents per mile, arguing it would operate at a loss while the South Dakota railroad commissioners contend the cut would boost traffic and public benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Cleland
This Date in History Highlights Key Births and Events
Notable dates include Benedict Arnold born in 1740 and dying 1801, Washington's Princeton surprise in 1777, Arnold made British brigadier in 1780, Jacob Duche death in 1798, Toronto Parliament buildings burned in 1825, James A. Tawney born 1855, and Dreyfus affair public degradation in Paris 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict Arnold
Washington
Princeton
N. J
Jacob Duche
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Toronto
James A. Tawney
Congress
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Dreyfus
Paris
Ohio Legislature to Meet Next Week in Columbus
Columbus January 2 Members of the Ohio legislature begin appearing ahead of the session opening next Monday. Early sentiment shows anticipation across the General Assembly as the lawmaking body prepares for new business and debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Republicans Prepare House Caucus for Speaker Nomination
The house Republicans plan a caucus to nominate a successor to Carmi A. Thompson who has resigned. F. T. Eagleston of Guernsey is expected to receive the speakership nomination as the session opens and key business is pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Carmi A. Thompson
F. T. Eagleston
Guernsey
Two Men Die In Steel Mill Blast At Edgar Thomson Plant
Pittsburg January 2 A converter explosion at United States Steel Edgar Thomson plant North Braddock kills Paul Kurische 30 and Stephen Boviah 35 and injures thirteen. Molten metal breaches lining causing fire wreckage and roof collapse as fifteen workers stand nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Jan
Edgar Thomson
United States Steel Corporation
North Braddock
Here
Paul Kurische
Stephen Boviah
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington, D. C
Consid
District Supreme Court
Grand Opera House
Messrs. Martin & Emery
Richard Wagner
William Lynch Roberts
Stock
N. Y
Tetrazzini
Mme.Tet
Razzini
Coloratura
England
Lily White
R. R
Sioux Falls
8. D
Ness
Armanent
Gov
Irving Baker
Kingston
Leichhardt
Baker
THE
City National Bank
G. S. Parker
E. H. Astin
A. W. Wilkerson
E. W. Crenshaw
J. N. Cole
J. W. English
J. K. Parker
Stevenson Machine and Repair Works
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!