Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Plans 3 Million Bond Issue
J F E Hurley, general manager, tells Kansas railroad board the AT S F plans to raise 3 million dollars in bonds or stock to fund improvements. The move aims to equalize protection for bond and stockholders while pursuing a 98 million total issue for track doubling KC to Chicago, ballast in Kansas, and new signaling. A Texico to Brownwood cutoff of 500 miles would divert California freight to northern routes.
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Topeka
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
J. F E. Hurley
Hurley
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Chicago
Kansas
Texico
N. M
Brownwood
Texas
Parhandle
California
Newton
Kan
Resolution Pushes Bailey Resignation in Democratic Senate Fight
In Austin on January 22 the House opened with telegrams and petitions over Bailey and anti Bailey factions. Duncan offered a resolution urging Bailey to appear before the legislature or resign, and to allow Democrats to decide his fate before the first ballot for U.S. senator. The debate touched constitutional grounds and party loyalties as the clock pressed toward the senate vote.
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Duncan
Bailey
Austin
Committee On Federal Relations
United States
Democratic Party
Aso
Kennedy
Hamilton
Senator Bailey
McConnell
Gaines
Comanche
Terrell
Love
Mr. King
Duncan-Terrell
King
Fuller
anti-Bailey
Shawneetown Flood Threat Forces Six Hundred To Flee
A Shawneetown message reports 600 residents fled the town amid flood danger as Mayor Krabste ady warns of possible destruction. Some evacuees include the mayor’s own family who moved to Evansville. In Louisville the flood outlook eased with the river rising slowly past 40.9 feet by Monday night.
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St. Louis
Shawneetown
Krabsteady
Evansville
Louisville
Temple Established of Ancehz Shrine in Mexico City
The Ahezeh Temple of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine was established in Mexico City with President Diaz as an honorary member and Charles R. Pullen as potentate. Alvah P. Clayton, imperial potentate for North America, directed the founding. Over seventy novitiates were initiated at the first ceremony followed by a banquet at an amusement park.
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City
Mexico
Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Diaz
Charles R. Pullen
Alvah P. Clayton
Imperial
North America
Trial date set in 1903 19 count Standard Oil case
Chicago law notes set a March 19 trial for the Standard Oil Company of Indiana on receiving concessions on shipments from Whiting Ind. Judge Landis oversaw the indictments totaling 1,903 counts. Attorney John J Miller sought to quash most counts to limit potential fines from 38 million to 20 thousand dollars.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Whiting
Ind
Landis
United Staes District Court
John 8. Miller Atorney
Miller
British inquiry called into Davis Swettenham incident
Esme Howard, acting at the British embassy, presented a letter from Sir Edward Grey to Acting Secretary Bacon about an alleged Governor Swettenham letter to Rear Admiral Davis. Grey says an official inquiry will determine authenticity and Britain has no official advices, awaiting confirmation from the press.
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Washington
Esme Howard
Bacon
Sir Edward Grey
Great Britain
Davis-Swettenham
Edward Grey
Swettenham
Davis
British Foreign Office
Jamaica
Howard
Roosevelt
State Department
National Retail Grocers meet opens in Dallas
The 1907 convention of the National Retail Grocers' association opens at the Dallas Commercial club with about 500 delegates. Welcome remarks come from President Bergman and Dallas Mayor Smith, followed by addresses from ex National Treasurer Ashley and I. L. Daly.
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Dallas
National Retail Grocers’ Association
Dallas Commercial Club
Currens
Dallas Retail Grocers’ Association
J. Frank Smith
Bergman
Texas State Retail Grocers’ Association
Smith
Ashley
Toledo
I. L. Daly
St. Joseph
Green
Stevens
St. Louis
Gray
Schwab
J. T. Pauling
Los Angeles
A. J. Beckwith
Denver
Riot at Lawton Involves Discharged Soldiers
In Lawton Oklahoma on January 22 Lane Dixon a negro said to be from the Twenty fifth infantry shot Nat Marshall a negro who was gambling with Dixon. Dixon was wounded and Link Ellison and Dixon are charged. About seventy five negroes were arrested then released later though many faced re arrest for gambling and disturbing peace. Marshall died after being shot three times and entering his home.
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Lawton
Okla
Lane Dixon
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Roosevelt
Nat Marshall
Dixon
Link Ellison
Marshall
Three Crevasses Threaten Oyster District Levees
Three small crevasses were found on levees about sixty miles below New Orleans risking an oyster country flood and heavy losses for riverine fruit and truck growers along the Grand Prairie and Buras districts. The danger stems from incomplete levees when the rise began. Ohio River Also Falling in Cincinnati.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Grand Prairie
Buras
Ninth Convention of Texas Retail Hardware Dealers
The ninth annual convention of the Retail Hardware Dealers and Implement Association of Texas met in Vallas on Tuesday morning. President Penick called the session to order as Mayor Smith welcomed delegates. Captain W. H. Richardson, ex-president from Texarkana, gave the response. Officers reported and discussions followed on several subjects.
Large barn fire destroys livestock and feed near Merit
Greenville Tex Jan 22 Near Merit the barn of Mart Rollins burned Two thousand bushels of corn 120 tons of hay and 100 hogs burned Loss is 5000 dollars
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Greenville
Tex
Merit
Mart Rollins
Buffalo Bayou Deepening Plan Approved in Houston
Houston officials authorize a $50,000 project to deepen Buffalo Bayou from the turning basin at Long Beach to out of Main Street. The work aims to improve navigation and flood protection for the city.
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Houston
Buffalo Bayou
Long Beach
Main Street
Floods devastate Indiana and Kentucky crossings and losses
In Spencer county Indiana and across the Ohio River near Owensboro Kentucky floods swamp houses and crops. Two bodies lie in a flooded home while 700 cattle stand two feet underwater. A siding on the Henderson to Hawesville line washed into the river. Evansville reports rising waters and multiple drownings.
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Owensboro
Ohoi River
Spencer County
Indiana
Hender—son
Hawesville
Ohio River
Evansville
Henry Barne
Wind and Snow Ravage Italian Peninsula
Heavy winds and snow storms across the peninsula cause extensive land damage and wreck several fishing boats along coastal areas. Officials report multiple vessels lost as crews battle harsh winter conditions.
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Rome
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Santa
Texico-Be
Bor
Galveston
Cal
Ifornia
Higgs & Haygoods
Wilson Grain & Coal CO
City National Bank
Smith Building
Bryan, Texas
Southwestern Life Insurance Co
Texas Company
Txas
Joe B.reed
Jor B. Rkrard
Shawneetown, Ill
Order of Mystic Shrine
Grey
Davis- Sweltenham
National Association
John W Man Tailor Shop
John Wittma
Tyler Haswell
Postoffice Drugstore Tock of
S. H. Franklin
W. T. Ford
Ohio
Cincinnati
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Parsons
Zmnati
L. Rizzotto
A. L. Mondrick, M. D
James’ Drug Store
R. H. Harrison
Emmet & Maloney's Drug Store
J. W. Batts
Taliaferr Building
Court House
Brazos County
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