The Fowler Bill Aims Elastic Currency and Bank Guarantees
The Fowler bill seeks to guard against panics by creating elastic currency and guaranteed deposits. It would locate bank note redemption agencies nationwide, form district boards with seven managers each, and empower a deputy comptroller of the currency. It imposes reserve requirements, guarantees notes with a fund, and outlines bank duties and restrictions for deposits, notes, and trust roles.
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Board of Examiners
National Bank
United States
Board of Managers
Guaranty Fund
General Guaranty Fund
Measure Aims at Centralized Legal Prosecutions
The bill consolidates prosecutions under a single director with authority to supervise arrests and courts. Other provisions detail procedural and administrative matters. The overall design reflects careful study of the legal system and its needs.
Medal for Expression Award At Texas Woman's College
Dr J L Fountain and E J Fountain announce a handsome gold medal to the pupil in the school of Expression at Texas Woman's College who shows the greatest progress. The medal was displayed yesterday at Jno Caldwell's Jewelry store and a spirited contest is anticipated.
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Gould
Jno. M. Caldwell
J. L. Fountain
E. J. Fountain
County court records note multiple pistol cases and pleas
The county court translation shows George Webb and Sam Vanhook acquitted on carrying pistol charges. George Crawford convicted on affray with a $10 fine on appeal. Buck Thompson pled guilty in a pistol case for $100. Jarrett Cravens pleaded guilty to gaming for $10. Bud Curley acquitted on pistol charge. Ed Williams on trial for carrying pistol.
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George Webb
Sam Vanhook
George Crawford
Justice Court
Buck Thompson
Bud Curley
Ed Williams
Central League convenes in Fort Wayne to set 1908 season
Fort Wayne magnates meet in annual session to approve circuit changes and adopt the 1908 season schedule at the spring meeting. Club owners express optimism that the changes will benefit the league overall.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Alamo City Alumni Support for A&M College
A San Antonio special to the Galveston News states about two hundred alumni of A. and M. College in San Antonio have organized to aid their alma mater. Hon. C. C. Todd, now a lawyer in San Antonio, and Prof. S. S. Minear are prominent in the movement.
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San Antonio
Galveston News
A. and M. College
C. C. Todd
A. Minear
Grimes County Deputy Heil Acquitted in NavaSota Murder Trial
Deputy Sheriff J H Heil of Grimes County was acquitted in district court at Anderson of murder in the year after he shot and killed former Deputy Sheriff J T Jones in NavaSota last year.
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J. H. Heil
Grimes County
J. T. Jones
Navasota
Anderson
The Store Ahead Closes For Sale Prep
Wilson & Derden announce the store will be closed today for preparations ahead of a sale starting tomorrow. The message notes preparations and directs customers to return for the upcoming event.
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Wilson & Derden
Five Hundred Frauds and a Pastry Cook’s Wife
Chicago widow Mrs. Amelia Jaeger claims one five hundredth of Dr. George A. Withoff's affection after his arrest in Bristol England for bigamy. She recounts a lost $500 from her chiffonier and notes Withoff’s 1905 marriage, disappearance, and alleged elopement to New York with another wife.
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Chicago
Amelia Jaeger
George A. Withoff
Bristol
England
Withoff
Williams Elected Senator and Noel Inaugurated Governor
In Jackson Mississippi on January 21 John Sharp Williams was chosen to fill the U S Senate seat, succeeding H D Money whose term ends March 4 1911. Edmond Noel was inaugurated governor before a very large capitol crowd during the ceremony.
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Jackson, Miss
John Sharp Williams
United States Senate
H. D. Money
Edmond
Noel
Mississippi
Capitol
Woman found in lake after apparent murder near Sixtieth Street
Police believe a floating woman, about 25 to 35, 5'4", 135 pounds, with no clothing and blonde hair, was murdered and dumped in the lake two months ago. Two clean chest wounds under the heart and a nine inch abdomen gash were found, suggesting a knife attack.
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Chicago
Sixtieth Street
Ooce
First Annual Model License League Session Opens in Louisville
The Model License league opened its first annual session at the Seelbach hotel in Louisville with delegates from across the United States. The aim is a model liquor license law and a campaign to push legislatures and cities to curb low saloons and politics by restricting saloon numbers to fit population. Delegates include legislators brewers distillers and officials. Tulsa cattlemen form the Tulsa Livestock Growers association.
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Louisville
Model License League
Winter Garden
Seelbach Hotel
United States
Ada Purcell and Hartshore Seek First Class City Status
Jan 21 Guthrie report Ada Purcell and Hartshore express aims to upgrade to first class city designation. The trio pursues municipal status changes, indicating local governance ambitions.
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Guthrie
Jan
Ada
Purcell
Hartshore
A B Carson Civil Engineer and Surveyor Ad
A civil engineer and surveyor, A B Carson, advertises an office with T Batte, residence phone number 287.
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Batte
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Jarrett Cravens
Heil
Williams
Edmond F. Noel
Kentucky
Tulsa
Okla
Tulsa Livestock Growers’ Association
A. B. Carson
Guy M. Board
W. B. Hudson
Bryan Steam
W. O. Hearn
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Grand Opera House
Ino. B. Mike
Mgr
Copeland
ROYCE
Sidia Pane
J. F. Vitchell
M. H. James
John M. Lawrence & Co
VINOL
E. J. Jenkins
Southwestern Life Insurance CO
Dallas
Tex
Joe B. Reed
Friend-In-Need Society
W.B. Hudson
W. W.wilson Franklin
Hudson. & .Wilson
Attorneys-at-Law
Bryan and Franklin, Texas
Brazos and
Robinson Counties
Sa.e
Moses Hughes
Edge
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J. W. Batts
Taliaferro Building
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Brazos County
Willis House
W. F. Miller
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