Bailey Inquiry Sifts Charges Against Congressman Bailey
The Bailey investigating committee heard charges by D A McFall accusing Congressman Joseph W Bailey of helping Waters-Pierce Oil evade a Texas anti trust judgment through a sham dissolution and reorganization. Cullen F Thomas and Barnett Gibbs failed to support the charges. Bailey testified about the Waco conference while John R Smith admitted he knew nothing to prove the trust claim.
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District Court
Travis County
Texas
M. M. Crane
Court of Civil Appeals
Third Supreme Judicial District of Texas
Supreme Court of the United States
Joseph W. Bailey
Austin
Bailey
McClellan County
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
J. W. Bailey
H. ©. Pierce
Waco
Pierce
D. A. McFall
Cullen F. Thomas
McLennan County
Barnett Gibbs
Thomas
Gibbs
Dallas
John R. Smith
Collin County
Smith
South
Jenkins
Dun
Houston
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil and
Waters-Pierce Compaon
Kaisar Wreck Off Reunion Claims 25 Lives
Jan 17 at Port Louis Island of Mauritius reports the British steamer Kaisiar wrecked near Reunion. Twenty five crew and the captain perished. Mr Jenkins admits he had no basis for his statement from Bradstreet's stints in St Louis.
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Nies
Mr. Jenkins
Bradstreet’s
St. Louis
Port Louis
Island of
Magueritius
Reunion
Texas Legislature Makes Slow Start with Bills Flooding Floor
Austin witnesses a slow session as bills pour in and quorum efforts unfold. Resolutions invite President McKinley to visit Texas. a poll tax receipt requirement and banking of closer US-southern republic relations surface. A gaming law revision faces split judiciary votes. In Beaumont, fuel oil from Lucas well sparks optimism for markets. Kansas City hosts club women from 15 states planning a St Louis fair exhibit and memorial proposals.
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Austin
Senate
Savage
Lipscombe
McKinley
Texas
Davidson
Griggs
Messrs. Kennedy
Harrison
Tarpley
Bridges
Nolan
Stewart
Callan
Little
Mugg
Goodlett
Lane
United States
Seabury
House
State Affairs
Judiciary No
Messrs
Rowland, Evans
Calvin
Moore
Guffey
Kansas City
Louisiana Purchase
Edwin Harrison
Varn Federation
Bank cashier suspect attacked in Pensacola
A young man believed to be Frank Brown, the Newport National Bank cashier wanted for default, was cut in the stomach and disemboweled by an unknown assailant in Pensacola late Wednesday night. He had arrived from New Orleans as Bert Williams and claimed his father was a millionaire.
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Pensacola
Frank Brown
Newport National Bank
Newport
New Orleans
Bert Williams
William F Cody forms hunting club at Big Horn ranch
William F Cody known as Buffalo Bill organizes a hunting club with headquarters at his Big Horn mountains ranch. The first outing is planned for autumn 1901 with guests including Colonel Roosevelt and General Miles. the Prince of Wales may join if he attends the U S yacht race.
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Sheridan, Wyo
William F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Big Horn Mountains
Roosevelt
Miles
Prince of Wales
America
Desperate robber fatally stabs peg Anderson in St Joseph
Peg Anderson, known to western police as a desperate character, is fatally stabbed in St Joseph Missouri during a failed robbery by an unknown man. Anderson and a companion attacked a stranger who fought back with a knife in the ensuing struggle.
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St. Joseph
Peg”’ Anderson
Anderson
Smashed boats found off Vancouver coast after rough weather
Vancouver reports the steam boat Queen City arriving from the west coast says three boats were found smashed on the coast with a vessel name board reading Rei Ner and notable lumber. Severe coastal weather is blamed for the damage.
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Vancouver
B. C
Queen City
Serious Fire At Steuart Hotel Injures Two. 35 Hurt
A blaze at the Steuart hotel in St. Louis damaged a two story frame building. Two people were seriously injured and 35 others were hurt as guests fled. forty guests lost their clothing as flames prevented escape except by windows.
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St. Louis
Stewart
Prohibition Vote Narrowly Backed in School District
In Mesquite Texas on January 17 the school district No 21 held a prohibition election with 119 votes cast and 118 in favor of prohibition, indicating overwhelming support for the measure.
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Mesquite
Tex
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McFall
Joseph Bailey
Travis
Can Gees
Ugar Cor
Batavia
Verona
Howill Brothers
John Wittman
Bryan, Texas
Burt Norwood
Bryan
American Laundry
H. &T.car
North
North Texas
Galveston
Denison Ouston
Denver
Ft. Worth
Bremond
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Pass
M. L. Robbins
Texas Legislature
Brown
Cody's Hunting Club
Grand Opera House
Rays
Howling
John W. Jess As
Larry Mooney
Prohibition
M. Nagle
Attorney AT Law
Court House
Vv. B. Hudson
J. G. Minkert
Hudson & Minkert
Paul M. Baylor
James Drug Store
LW Harper
Paris
Chicago
J. L. Hearne
Grice & Edge
W. B. Grice
Oseer
Dee Mike, JR
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