A and M Board Reorganized In Austin Sessions
The new Agricultural and Mechanical College board met in Austin for its first session electing KK Leggett as president and T D Rowell as vice president. They planned visits to Prairie View and the college, filled a vacant agriculture chair with C H Alvord, and noted members’ prominence and ties to the Alumni association.
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Austin
Texas
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Leggett
Abilene
T. D. Rowell
Jefferson
Harrington
Prairie View
Department of Agriculture
C. H. Alvord
Campbell
Senate
John M. Green
DeWitt County
Jot Gunter
San Antonio
Davis
Galveston News
A. and M
K. K. Leggett
L. L. McInnis
Bryan
A. Haidusek
LaGrange
W. P. Sebastian
Breckenridge
Walton Poteet
Dallas
Yoakum
R.T. Milner
Agriculture
Rowell
Judge Green
A. and M. College Alumni Association
Alumni Association
F. $. Johnston
Alvord
Agricultural Department
Texas A. and
M. College
Illinois Legislator to Return for Spring Term at College
A Michigan Agricultural College graduate and Breeders Gazette contributor, now an Illinois legislator, will travel to College to begin his duties with the spring term starting later this month. He has taught agriculture and farmed practically, and is noted as a traveling correspondent.
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Raduate
Michigan Agricultural Colege
Breeders’ Gazette
Illinois
Government to establish three demonstration farms in Grayson County
Secretary Larkin of the Board of Trade reports from Washington that the government will set up three demonstration farms in Grayson county. J. L. Quicksall, special agent of the department of agriculture, is tasked with making arrangements.
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Denison
Larkin
Board of Trade
Washington
Grayson County
J. L. Quicksall
Department of Agriculture
Jack Johnson Wins in Melbourne Boxing Match
Jack Johnson defeated Lang of Victoria in Melbourne in the ninth round before about 15,000 spectators. The victory solidifies Johnson's status as a leading heavyweight contender.
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Jack” Johnson
Melbourne
Australia
Lang
Victoria
Mexican musician dies after crossing Rio Grande train
El Paso report says Manuel Marín, a noted Mexican musician and composer, died when he was struck by a train while crossing the Rio Grande. The incident occurred March 5 as the train moved through the area.
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Rio Grande
el Paso
Manuel Marin
Serious Charge Alleged
Crawford Reese was arrested on a charge of attempting to criminally assault a little girl in Greenville Texas on March 5.
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Greenville
Tex
Crawford Reese
Bill of Stenographers Cost of Bailey Investigation Evidence
Austin March 5 The account of F H Smith of Austin and James A Lord of Waco official stenographers to the Bailey investigating committee approved for the house and senate committees The record covers 2526 pages averaging 335 words per page totaling 846210 words They to be paid 15 cents per 100 words for one original copy and five copies at 5 cents per 100 words per copy or 40 cents per 100 words totaling 3384 84 The record said to be the largest in a Texas proceeding Smith and Lords led most testimony but employed assistants The house committee expenses amount to 4137 70 Soundly Flogged Port Arthur March 5 A mulatto who followed a young woman home and stood at her front gate was seized by fifty men tied down and flogged The mayor rescued the man and jailed him.
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Bailey
Austin
F. H. Smith
James A. Lord
Waco
House of Representatives
Senate
McGregor and
Wolfe
House
Texas
Messrs. Smith
Lords
Senator Bailey
Port Arthur
Tex
Davis Trial Began in Danville Court
The manslaughter trial of Will J. Davis of Chicago on the Iroquois theater fire began in Danville circuit court with Judge Kimbrough presiding. jurors encountered considerable trouble getting seated for the panel.
Elgin Butter Output Stands At 442000 Pounds
Elgin Alabama reports butter output for the past week at 442000 pounds with officials noting steady production and no significant changes in supply or processing demand. Milk flow remains stable across local creameries and markets.
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Elgin
Elgin, al
Southern Classification Committee Meets in Mobile
The southern classification committee, with about fifty members from southern railroads, is in annual session at the Cawthon hotel. The group will remain through Friday to hear complaints against the current rate classifications.
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Mobile
The
Southern Classification Committee
Southern Railroads
Cawthon Hotel
Stamp Tax Bill Aims At Real Estate Deeds
Austin reports Representative Kennedy introduced a state stamp tax bill setting 50 cents on deeds up to 300 dollars and 1 dollar up to 1000 dollars with graduated rates. Also proposed is a fraud on revenue law for transfers to evade taxes. Senate action includes Santa Fe track reconstruction from Washburn to Amarillo and liquor tax changes for express offices.
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Kennedy
Austin
Henry
Waco
Senate
Veale
Santa Fe
Washburn
Panhandle
Amarillo
O. D
Holsey
Brumby
Corput
Government Marine Hospital Service
Tucker
Galveston
House
Texas
Grimstead
Nine Die and Nine Injured in Rock Quarry Blast Near El Paso
Nine men were killed and nine injured in an explosion at a rock quarry near Chihuahua. The cause remains unknown. Italian experts and officials, including Mario Bosignin Serafino Carbobierg Giovanni Bruniatti Tito Tabet and A B Schmidt, surveyed land in the Rio Grande valley south of El Paso for possible Italian colonization.
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el Paso
Chihuahua
Mario Bosignin
Serafino Carbobierg
Vincernza
Italy
Giovanni Bruniatti
Tito Tabet
Bank of Italy
A. B. Schmidt
Rock Island
Rio Grande Valley
Oil Strike Reported Near Wichita Falls
Oil wells continue to be developed in Texas with a 40 barrel strike reported at Crozier near Wichita Falls. The item notes progress in local oil exploration and production.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Crozier
Here
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Bryan, Texas
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Prof
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Southern Kansas Railway Company
Wasburne
Pecos
Washburne
Fort Worth
Denver
Messrsenkins, Wolfe and McCallum
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Emmel & Maloney
Progressive Druggists
Hunter
Chatham
Bill OF Stenographers
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Springfield, MO
Missouri
ED Hall
Wade
Caldwell
Hilger
Brazos Valley
Milburn
Tennessee Triumph
Sanders Bros
C. E. Bullock & CO
Charles Todaro
L. Lobello
Bryan Street
FOLEY
Foley & Company
Chicago
M. H. James
R. H. Harrison
Emmet & Maloney’s
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