Senate Debates Army Reorganization Bill and Philippine Role
The Senate spent five hours debating the army reorganization bill focusing on the regular army increase amid Philippine considerations. Senators clashed over a permanent 100000 member force while others urged commissions and studies for informed action. House action shifted Olmsted resolution on southern disfranchisement to the census committee for reapportionment based on suffrage.
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Resolution probes alleged voting rights abridgment in states
Washington January 5 Representative Shattuck of Ohio introduces an amended resolution for a congressional inquiry into alleged denial of the right to vote to male citizens over 21 in several states. A five member select committee would report within 20 days with a bill to apportion House seats per the fourteenth amendment. Denison Texas January 5 Frank Irwin killed near Oktaha Creek Nation head crushed by a club. money he had was missing.
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Man for the steel gang works on new rails south
A report notes a man for the steel gang laying new rails about eight or ten miles south, indicating ongoing railroad construction or maintenance in the rural area.
Thieves Break Into Gainesville Farmer Home
Gainesville, Texas, Jan 5 Thieves broke into the house of farmer R Aughtry five miles east of Gainesville on Thursday night while family was absent. They took valuables then set fire to the building and destroyed it with household effects. Loss is $2000 with no insurance.
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R. Aughtry
Kentucky Contests Will Be Called Next Week in Goebel Case
The January term of the Franklin circuit court will convene Monday with cases against ex Governor Taylor ex Secretary of State Finley and others tied to the Goebel murder to be called though trials are unlikely. Robert Noakes who testified in the earlier conviction has posted bond to appear next week as a witness. his supporters search for him in several regions including Canada. The court of appeals will reorganize the same day with Judge Crear to preside and a Powers case decision is anticipated later in the month.
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Finley
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Bond
Canada
Noakes
Kentucky
Court of Appeals
Crear
Powers
Man Arrested After Slashing Woman in Park Attack
Miss Nellie Morris aged 19 was cut with a razor by Walter Weinstock 18 in Hackney Morgan county as she walked home. He was seized by a crowd of men and held for possible lynching as 1500 spectators gathered. Morris is seriously wounded with jugular vein exposure and torn clothing.
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Nellie Morris
Hackney
Morgan County
Walter Weinstock
Weinstock
Miss Morris
Benjamin Morris
Parkersburg
Gonzales mill contract awarded to Henry Kane for new plant
Gonzales Texas January 5 the board of directors awarded Henry Kane the contract to build the cotton mill at a bid of 43144 dollars aimed at doubling machinery capacity. Ice Factory for Abilene Texas January 5 one of the year's new enterprises will be a 50 ton ice factory. The Lytle Ice company recently purchased
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Gonzales, Tex
Gonzales
Henry Kane
Abilene, Tex
Abilene
Lytle Ice Company
Abilene Ice Plant Expands to Fifty Tons Daily
The Abilene Ice company announces expansion of its plant to reach a daily capacity of 50 tons as part of its growth. In unrelated news, Artesia mayor Ross Tomlinson was shot by Dr. Cook over a burglary arrest dispute and died. Cook remains jailed. Eureka Springs hospital notes Mrs. Kerens plans a $50,000 charity hospital on Johnson Spring land near town.
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Artesia
Ross Tomlinson
Cook
Tomlinson
Eureka Springs
Ark
Boy Dies From Toy Pistol Finger Shot Lockjaw
Gonzales Texas January 5 15 year old George Lacheen Lincecum died at his parents home from a Christmas toy pistol finger shot that caused lockjaw according to local reports.
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Gonzales, Tex
George Lacheen Lincecum
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