District Court Opens Spring Term With Grand Jury List
The spring district court convened yesterday with Judge J C Scott, District Attorney M Ralston, Clerk H O Jones, Sheriff R M Nall, and Deputy J D Conlee present. Grand jurors sworn in include foreman J Webb Howell and members J D Martin, J M Cook, J W Mathis, W D Yardley, P L Barron, T T Goodwin, C C Dulaney, F A Capps, J H Thomas, Ballard Moore, J P Gilpin. Civil cases dismissed include Dunn and Daly versus Pompey Sanders and others, plus several partitions and title actions. divorces granted in Texana Bell and Nelson Alberson matters. minor disabilities removed in Ex parte Geo F H Bittle. The criminal docket remains light but expected to grow.
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J. C. Scott
M. Ralston
H. O. Jones
R. M. Nall
J. D. Conlee
J. Webb Howell
J. D. Martin
J. M. Cook
J. W. Mathis
W. D. Yardley
P. L. Barron
W. B. Baker
Dunn & Daly
Pompey Sanders
Jesse Todd
N. W. Crews
Webb Howell
Frank McLelland
N. B. Cole
Guardian
T. RK. Batte
Soire
J. R. Pate
Roy Crews
Eva M. Harris
Charlotte Sanders
Glenn Nealey
Emma Scagge
Texana Bell
George Bell
Nelson Alberson
Mary Alberson
Exparte Geo
F. H. Bittle
Rose Payne
Sallie Payne
Plans for new Christian church contract announced
Contractors hold the plans for the Christian church with the contract to be awarded Monday March 11. The pastor notes a foreign mission collection of 32.00 as local contributions rise while attention to the foreign field remains strong.
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New Christian Church
Christian Church
Tis
Eighty to Five Vote Adopts Referendum in Constitution
The constitutional convention approved the initiative and referendum by an 80 to 5 vote. Opponents Asp and Kornegay of Vinita argued it gives the people supreme legislative power and could trigger a presidential veto under the republic form of government. The session notes the pen used by President Murray to sign the measure was given to the Farmers' Union. Half of the judicial apportionment was adopted in committee without changes.
Judge urges felonious homicide bill to grand juries
Waco on March 4 Judge Scott urged antiquated murder charges be made felonious homicides returnable by grand jury. He said passage would reduce legal difficulties cut court costs and remove need for special venires except when judges deem it necessary.
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Waco
Scott
Scottish Rite Masons in Galveston in session
Galveston March 4 The Scottish Rite Masons of the Valley of Galveston convene with prominent members from Texas Mexico Arkansas Tennessee Minnesota and other states attending Grand Commander James D Richardson of Murfreesboro Tennessee and Inspector General for Texas Austin B Chamberlin of Washington are present to inspect the ritual Over 100 candidates are to receive the thirty second degree.
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Galveston
Valley of
Texas
Mexico
Arkansas
Tennessee
Minnesota
States
James D. Richardson
Murfresboro
Tenn
Austin B. Chamberlin
Washington
Carrollton Pressed Brick Company Charter Filed
The Carrollton Pressed Brick company of Carrollton in Dallas county filed its charter with capital stock of 30 000 dollars on March 4.
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Austin
Carrollton Pressed Brick Company
Carrollton
Dallas County
Capital Stock
Governor Swettenham Resigns in Jamaica
Kingston Jamaica March 3 The resignation of Governor Swettenham is a fact. He soon leaves the island.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Swettenham
Fourth Stret Car Dynamite Attempt Shocks Portland
In Portland Oregon on March 4 the fourth attempt in ninety days to dynamite a street car exploded. All windows were shattered and the motorman was hurled from his platform as police attribute the blast to a detonating cap.
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Portland
Ore
Arch Roosevelt's Son Archie Ill With Diphtheria
Washington report states Archie Roosevelt, President Roosevelt's third son, is ill with diphtheria but much better.
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Washington
Speaker of Alabama House Dies at 55
Montgomery March 4. Speaker W L Martin of the Alabama house died of pneumonia. He was formerly attorney general and about fifty five years old.
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Alabama House
Montgomery
W. L. Martin
Denison to get a canning plant and other late notes
Items report an upcoming canning plant for Denison, a 160 to 72 tally on a national house currency bill, Texas intangible asset tax law, storm damage in Van Zandt county, infant population gains in Dallas county, mine blast burns near Scranton PA, new postmasters at Bowie and Hallettsville, ship fire at Sabine Pass, and various deaths, crimes, and events across Texas and nearby states.
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National House
Alabama
van Zandt
Texas
Dallas
J. S. Wells
Bowie
Tex
W. J. Miller
Hallettsville
P. Blackburn
Sabine Pass
Wilton G. Rateliff
Nacogdoches County
Nacogdoches
University of Texas
Herbert Wolfe
Red River County
James McBride
Lexington
Tenn
Hill
Sherman
Blooming Grove
Ellen Cumpston
Chicago
Oklahoma Statehood Bill Amends Courts Transfer
The House approved a senate bill to transfer cases from Oklahoma and Indian Territory courts to the U S district and circuit courts of Oklahoma. It explains the move as required by the statehood act and would shift criminal cases to Eastern District courts, while also fixing salaries for U S attorneys and marshals in both Oklahoma districts.
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Washington
House
Senate
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
United States
Hamilton
Michigan
Committee On Territories
Circuit
United States District District
Bailey Returns to Senate After Texas Trip
Senator Bailey of Texas, just back from his home state, returned to the senate on Sunday for the first time in the current session. He received a hearty welcome from colleagues on both sides and said he would not comment on his recent campaign in the chamber.
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Washington
Bailey
Texas
Senate
Spooner Resigns Senate Seat to Practice Law Full Time
Senator John Spooner of Wisconsin resigns from the U S Senate effective May 1. In a letter to Governor Davidson he declares he will devote his entire time to the practice of law. The resignation is announced from Washington and stipulates shared duties end on the stated date.
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Washington
Davidson
John ©. Spooner
Wisconsin
Conferees Abide on General Deficiency Bill Provisions
In Washington on March 4 conferees approved a report on the general deficiency bill. The salary for Secretary Loeb is fixed at 6000 dollars while Senator Smoot is allowed 15000 dollars. The proposed 135240 dollar addition to fund the Oklahoma constitutional convention expenses was disallowed.
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Washington
Loeb
Smoot
Oklahoma
Philippines Agricultural Bank Bill Passes House Vote
In Washington on Saturday the House approved by 107 to 89 a bill to establish an agricultural bank in the Philippines. The measure also passed the Senate.
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Washington
House
Philippines
Senate
Madill Names New Postmaster L. F. Beard
L. F. Beard was appointed postmaster at Madill Oklahoma with the announcement dated March 4 in Washington. The appointment confirms Beard will manage mail service and local post office duties for the community.
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Washington
L. F. Beard
Madill
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