Senate panel backs Cuban reciprocity with two key amendments
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a favorable report on the Cuban reciprocity treaty with amendments aligning it with other pacts. The measure delays effect until both houses approve, preserves a 40 percent tariff cut for American cattle to Cuba, and limits sugar duty cuts to no more than 20 percent with no reductions from other nations. Senator Bacon proposed the house submission provision, which was accepted after brief discussion.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
House of Representatives
Senate
Congress
Cuba
United States
Bacon
Senate Session Briefly Adopts Rules Change
Open session lasted five minutes as Mr Kean reported back favorably on sitting during recess to examine rules. Mr Platt proposed three five vote cloture to set voting times and debate limits. motion to table then executive session. Agriculture issues new code revoking 1887 rules to curb contagious diseases in domestic animals nationwide.
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Washington
Marc
Kean
N. J
Committee On Rules
Platt
Connecticut
Senate
Cullom
Department of Agriculture
United States
Secretary Shaw Returns From New York Mission
Secretary Shaw returns from New York and reviews the money situation but finds no present reason for departmental interference. It is stated he has no plan to take action at this time.
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Washington
Shaw
New York
Senate Feeds Panama Treaty Vote Details
Washington March 13 Senate executive session focused on the Panama canal treaty voting plan. After an agreement was reached Senator Morgan showed no inclination to continue discussion of the treaty.
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Washington
Senate
Morgan
Railroad workers settle dispute with Kansas City Southern
Kansas City March 13. A conference between company officers and a loan committee of the railroad employees resulted in agreement on nearly all points at issue. The passenger trainmen receive a 12 percent raise and freight and mixed trainmen 15 percent, effective March 1.
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Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City Southern Railroad Company
Man Killed in Arkansas Farm Dispute
News from Booneville reports Frank Walls was shot Tuesday in Mixon by his son in law Noah Wooldridge. The feud arose over damming a ditch serving as the boundary between their farms. Walls claimed the water backed up and flooded his land. Wooldridge escaped.
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Little Rock
Ark
the Gazette
Booneville
Mixon
Frank Walls
Noah Wooldridge
Wooldridge
Walls
Founders Day Observed by Tulane University
Founders Day celebrations at Tulane University in Orleans March 13 honored names in academics and public life. Edward M. Shepard and Robert C. Ogden attended along with Chief Justice Nicols. degree conferrals followed an alumni address and opening prayer by Bishop Sessums.
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Paul Tulane
Josephine L. Newcomb
Ida Richardson
Albert B. Miles
Caroline Stannard Tilton
Alexander C. Hutchinson
Glendy Burke
Dudah Toure
Louis Bush
Baron de Coubertin
B. C. Wetmore
F. Walter Callender
Elizabeth S. Baker
Simon Hernsheim
Geo. Foster Peabody
Sessums
Edward M. Shepard
Shepard
Edward Righter
Alderman
University
Robert C. Ogden
Justice Nicols
The
Louisiana Supreme Court
Woodmen of the World Elect Arkansas Louisiana Officers
At the Woodmen of the World convention for Arkansas and Louisiana in Hot Springs officers were chosen. E M Merriman Little Rock became head consul and A G Lewis New Orleans head advisor with other leaders including G M Templeman New Orleans head clerk and R L Jones Jonesboro head escort. Next convention slated for Baton Rouge in two years.
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Memphis
Tenn
Hot Springs
Ark
Woodmen of the World
Arkansas
Louisiana
E. M. Merriman
Little Rock
A. G. Lewis
New Orleans
G. M. Templeman
R. L. Jones
Jonesboro
Ss. E. Castle
Shreveport
Baton Rouge
Fearful Deeds in Belle Fontaine Tragedy
Adolph Krauss a farmer near Belle Fontaine killed his wife and six children with a sledge hammer then wounded himself and died. Neighbors say he was a quiet, industrious man driven by insanity before the massacre and suicide. John Krauss found the scene after lights were seen and alerted police.
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St. Louis
Adolph Krauss
Bellefontaine
Krauss
John Krauss
Adolph
All the Symptoms of Cholera Reported Aboard Karamania
Dr L Hammedieu of port health authorities says the Karamania ship surgeon and Dr V Taglio a government physician on the liner virtually acknowledged that two seamen and four passengers who died aboard had cholera. The sick showed the full symptoms.
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New York
L'Hammedieu
Karamania
Baltaglio
No Truth in Report Of Colima Plantations Damage
March 13 City of Mexico reports there is no truth in sensational telegrams about destruction of coffee and other plantations near the active volcano in Colima. Only a single substantial hacienda in the area is a sugar estate with crops already gathered, and no damage has occurred.
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City of
Mexico
Colima
Wabash Files Bill of Exceptions in Strike Injunction
In a St Louis district court filing the Wabash railroad seeks review of the defendants answers in injunction proceedings to stop a strike by system employees and others. The bill cites four alleged insufficiencies.
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St. Louis
United States District Court
Wabash Railroad Company
General Reaves Receives Ovation in Reyes Ovated Panama
General Reaves vice president of Colombia arrived from Mexico and was greeted with an ovation in Reyes Ovated Panama. Reports of presidential aspirations have been renewed amid the reception and public interest.
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Panama
General Reaves
Colombia
Mexico
Hobson Addresses Dallas on America as a World Power
Captain R Richmond P Hobson spoke to the Dallas audience at Turner hall after a Ladies Auxiliary gathering and a banquet at the Oriental hotel. He urged Monroe doctrine expansion to include Asia and praised U S growth, urging a stronger navy and Civil War heroism.
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Dallas
R. P. Hobson
J. W. Everman
Young Men's Christian Association
Oriental Hotel
Young Men’s Christian Association
Hobson
Turner Hall
Merriman
America
Philip Lindsley
United States
Texas
Texas Senate Advances Multiple Bills in March Session
In Austin on March 13 the Senate read a Dept of Agriculture letter warning Texas cattle quarantine if the current law ends. Mills backs amendments extending teachers exam periods to May September December, and the one place bill moves forward. Davidson’s amendments allow multiple offices for various firms. a poll tax provision is adopted. The House approves a Department of Agriculture bill with $16,400 and passes a Rock Island Railway bill.
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Austin
Tex
Senate
Decker
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
Mills
House
Davidson
DeWitt
Stewart
Department of Agriculture
Rock Island Railway
Fort Worth Hosts Texas Cattle Raisers Meeting
The Texas Cattle Raisers association plans its next Fort Worth gathering after nineteen new members were elected. A resolution praising the agriculture department passed, while a traffic department proposal was tabled amid debate. An appropriation for the World's Fair was approved. Robert Corley of Midland set a world roping record at 21 minutes 10 1/2 seconds.
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el Paso
Tex
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
Fort Worth
Murdo MacKenzie
W. W. Turney
I. T. Pryor
San Antonio
Richard Walsh
Paladuro
A. G. Boice
Channing
Ss. B. Burnett
Ft. Worth
M. C. Campbell
Wichita
R. D. Gage
Pecos
J. D. Jackson
Alpine
Ed Crowley
Midland
E. H. Harris
San Angelo
E. B. Frayser
Vinita
Tom Coleman
R. J. Kleberg
Corpus Christi
D. B. Gardner
John T. Lytle
Robert Corley
Monitor Arkansas Sails for Key West to St Louis
Newport News dispatch says the monitor Arkansas departed for Key West en route to St Louis. The move heights coastal naval deployment as part of the fleet's routine operations.
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Newport News
Monitor
Arkansas
Key West
St. Louis
Diverse land sale listing with river valley properties
A broad sale listing describes multiple properties for sale including a two story house, interior and corner lots, and large tracts of creek bottom and cultivated land. Prices range from 24 to 1300 dollars with terms noted. Some parcels include houses, barns, wells, fences, schools, churches, and potential trades west of the Brazos river.
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Pochila
Wixon Creek
Pearson Place
Food Creek
Brazos River
Reliance
Rob Johnson
Abstract Books of Brazos County Land Titles For Sale
J. W. Batts sells the only set of Brazos County land title abstracts. Several properties listed with sale prices including 105 acres near the courthouse, 25 acres cultivated, pasture, and a 6 wire fence. Nearby cottages and houses with prices from 750 to 1500 dollars, locations near Allen Academy and the schoolhouse, plus multiple 4 room houses with outbuildings and rents.
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Brazos County
Court House
Cme
Allen Academy
Sour Stomach Sold By Dr McDougall
A health column notes a product named Sour Stomach sold by Dr N M McDougall. The item is described with focus on medical or dietary claims and the seller’s name.
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Landreth
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Wiley D. Garrett
John Wittman
W. H. Oliver
Wilson & Jenkins Drug Store
W. C. Fountain
W. F. Taliaferro
Bryan Lee
Storage & Coal Co
Eign Relations Committee
Tulane University
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Reyes
Ricitmond P. Hobson
Texas Cattle Raisers
Monroe Edge
J. W. Batts
S. S. Ball
Ravenswood's
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Zach
Geo. W. Smith
Fair Grounds
M. Ll. Moore
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Shevinn
Parlott
National Bank
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