Hogg Fee Debate Decided No Payment Authorized
Austin March 11 The Texas Senate voted 22 to 4 to defeat the plan to pay a fee to Hogg and Robertson amid a heated debate over a Greer bill. Senators Odell and Hanger pushed a concurrent resolution invoking the constitution to bar such pay. The House concurred in Senate amendments to the deficiency bill and school trustee election timing.
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Austin
Hogg
Senate
Hogg & Robertson
Odell
Hanger
Greer
Browning
Texas
Culberson
Committee On State Affairs
Mr. James
Yeas
Allee
Burns
Davidson
Gough Greer
James
Johnson
Kerr
Lewis
Lloyd
McGee
Miller
Neal
Patterson
Potter
Terrell
Turney
Wayland
Yantis
Yett
Linn
Roas
Sebastian
Stafford
Viva Voce
Henderson
Courts of Civil Appeals
Supreme Court
Savage
House
Admiralty to spend 6.25 million on new ships and repairs
London reports the admiralty plans 6.25 million pounds next year to build new warships and complete three unfinished vessels. Naval officers criticize small build plans, saying France and Russia surpass Britain in cruisers and torpedo boats. They accuse Chancellor Hicks Beach of trimming estimates against expert opinion to curb deficits. In Beaumont James L Keith fatally shot an unknown Negro in his home with a .32 caliber rifle between 2 and 3 a m. two shots struck the man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty
France
Russia
Great Britain
Michael Hicks-Beach
Beaumont
Tex
James L. Keith
Blizzard Devastates Cheyenne Stock Ranches
Cheyenne Wyoming reports one of the season’s worst storms with blizzard conditions. Stockmen fear heavy losses for cattle and sheep, some estimating up to 50 percent. In Texas, Frank Martin convicted of murder in Kyle and sentenced to seven years. In McKinney, Mrs. T A Dorsey dies suddenly at home.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
San Marcos
Tex
Frank Martin
E. P. Hodges
Kyle
Bryan
Telephone Exchange
The Taking of the Next Census
Washington reports the 1900 census plan outlines strict merit based appointments with no promises of office. Director Merriam away from duties, Wines in charge, 45 000 plus total hires including 18 20 staff officers 3000 supervisors 40000 enumerators and 3000 clerks across the country.
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Washington
Associated Press
Merriam
Wines
Minnesota
Dr. Wines
Henry Gannett
Civil Service Commission
Republican Party
Senate
United States
Storm At Oklahoma City Regains Town Mood
Oklahoma City Oklahoma Territory March 11 a terrific wind storm toured the city from the southwest for half an hour driving rain in sheets. Nearly 100 houses were blown down with extensive damage to the oil mill compress and most smokestacks toppled. Plate glass fronts shattered with damage estimated at fifty thousand dollars. No lives lost but several extraordinary escapes were reported.
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Oklahoma City
O. T
Appointments to the Court of Private Land Claims
Washington March 11 The president named Joseph R Reid of Iowa chief justice for the court of private land claims and named associate justices Wilbur F Stone Henry C Slush William W Murray and Thomas Fuller from various states Hamburg March 11 The Friederich der Grosse a North German Lloyd steamer aground Friday off Schulau in the Elbe has been floated and reached this port
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Court of Private Land Claims
Joseph R. Reid
Iowa
Wilbur F. Stone
Colorado
Henry C. Slush
Kansas
William W. Murray
Tennessee
Thomas ©. Fuller
North Carolina
Hamburg
Schulau
Elbe
City Directory and City Officers List
A compact directory item listing city officers including Mayor A Adama and Marshal T P Boyett, plus county figures such as Judge A G Board and Sheriff T C Nunn. It also details denominational pastors and service times for Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Christian, Free Communion Baptist, and St Josephs Catholic Church with told service schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Board
G. W. McMichael
Chas
Masonic and Odd Fellows Meeting Schedules Listed By Bryan Area Lodges
A local listing details second and fourth Friday nights for Brazos Camp No. 104 and various meetings in Bryan area lodges. Entries include Bryan Tent No. 16 K O T M first and third Mondays, Home Forum meetings, National Aid sessions, Knight Templars, R A M chapter, A F and A M lodges, K P, A O U W, and K H organizations with specified meet days and officers such as C C presiding officers, secretaries, and other titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos Camp
W. R. Johnston
C.C
Joe B. Reed
Bryan
J.H. Mawhinney
R. K
Bryan Lodge
W. T. James
National Aid
W. W. Griffin
T. R. W. Downard
Vulcan Lodge
A.O.U. W
A. W. Hollman
M. W
W. J. Walker
K. of H
A. Emden
Platner
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ESTEY
W. R. Oliver
Emmet’s
East
H. Rypinski
Exchange Hotel
E. D. Beach
Bryan Water, Ice, Light & Power Company
Paul M. Baylor
Bryan, Texas
James Drugstore
James S
Constitution
Wyoming
el Reno
C. T
Darlington
Indian Agency
Agency
Dubuque, Sr
Phil Meloy
Sylva Switch
Maggie Donovan
Independence
Matt Keefer
Meloy
der Grosse
City Directory
R. D. Wilson
J. B. Cochran
Epworth League
St. Andrews’ Episcopal
Herbert KE. Bowers
Navasota
J. D. West
Free Communion Baptist
A. M. Stewart
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father Penar
Ivanhoe Commandery
Knight Templars
A. M. Rhodes
E. C
H. G. Rhodes
W.T. Austin
N. B. Cole H. P
Sec’y
Brazos Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Ww. H. Nall
W. M
C. O. Carr
K. of
E. J. Jenkins
D.C. DeMaret
Aau
Narrety
Fitzhugh Lee
Gordon
Rosser
Butler
Otis
Courier-Journal Job Printing Company
Louisville, Ky
Joan M. Lawrence & Co
Omity. Bakery
Borrtina
E. Griesser
Proprietoy
Willis & Coleman
Elry Souvenware
John M. Caldwell
Yours
Charles Carr
Hall’s Twin Sisters
Freckela
Hall's Drug Store
Shoe Shop Shoe Store
Agai
N Jametta
Texa
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