Terms Words Sarcastic Framer Critique of Texas Tax Law
A Texas tale shows Representative Ray lampooning the framers for failing to foresee future tax dodgers. He condemns Senate Bill No. 10 enlarging revenue powers and assumes county officials betray the public, while highlighting harsh views on state oversight as proof of systemic distrust. The snippet ends noting Louisianians swiftly dealt with a young Black rapist.
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Austin
Ray
State Revenue Agent
Confessed Cruel Crime Ended By Lynching Of Youth
Shreveport reports a mob lynched Silas Ealy, seventeen, for allegedly raping an eight year old girl, daughter of a planter in Bossier Point. A merchant source says Ealy confessed before the mob. vigilantes strung him to a limb as punishment.
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Silas Ealy
Shreveport
Bossier Point
Silas, Ealy
Times
Koran
Bossier Parish
Ladies' Close Call During Sylph Return
Mrs. Roosevelt and several ladies aboard the yacht Sylph narrowly escaped injury when the vessel misdocked and struck a tugboat on returning to Washington from the Potomac. The flag pole toppled onto the deck but caused no injuries among the party, including Mrs. Clifford Richardson of New York and Mrs. Bacon, wife of the assistant secretary of state.
Hemming Sufferers Reported After Destructive Storm
Adjutant General Newton received Captain James L. Webb’s report on Cooke county disaster. Hemming town wiped out, twenty houses destroyed, five killed. Twenty five of forty tents set up, homeless in tents, heavy rain, camp in good condition, local committee capable of managing relief.
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Austin
Newton
James L. Webb
Cooke County
Hemming
Train Wreck Near Raton Injures Twelve on Westbound Santa Fe
Westbound Santa Fe passenger train No 1 derailed twenty miles south of Raton when an axle broke under the engine tender. Twelve passengers were injured two seriously but not fatally. Many Shriners were aboard en route to Los Angeles. Two passengers were hospitalized in Las Vegas New Mexico. Traffic delays reached around fifteen hours.
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Ranton
N. M
Santa Fe
Raton
Alexander Jeweller
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Legal Advisor of New York Governor Shoots Self on Steamboat
Ernest W. Huff, legal adviser to Governor Hughes, died by self inflicted gunshot on the steamboat C. W. Morse while en route from Albany to New York. The body was found on the upper deck with a revolver and a burned cigarette nearby. Initial identification came from description and the initials E. W. H. on his hat.
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New York
Ernest W. Huffout
Hughes
C. W. Morse
Albany
Detroit Iceless After Ice Handlers Strike
Detroit May 4 ice handlers strike for wage rise from 17.50 to 19.50 leaving the city iceless as icemen walk picket lines.
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Detroit
Craddock Chosen New President of Travelers' Protective Assn
W. E. Craddock of Terrell Texas was elected president for the ensuing year as San Antonio will host the next Travelers' Protective Association convention. Other officers named include Fritz Mitchell secretary treasurer Charles F Nasus El Paso first vice president George W Baker Dallas second vice president and H D Harrison Austin third vice president. An excursion to Cloudcroft was held.
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Travelers’ Protective Association
el Paso
San Antonio
W. E. Craddock
Terrell
Tex
Fritz Mitchell
Charles F. Nasus
George W. Baker
Dallas
H. D. Harrison
Austin
Cloudcroft
Passes Land Act in House After Downed Amendments
Austin May 4 The general land act passed to engrossment in the house with all amendments rejected. The act defines purchaser rights and residency on lands. The Texas department of education prepares a revised edition of school laws for the thirtieth legislature and former laws, with thirty thousand copies printed for trustees judges and others.
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Austin
State Department of Education
Texas
President asserts no plans to reiterate 1904 nomination vow
Washington May 4 The president has told confidants he has no intent to renew his election night pledge from November 1904 that under no circumstances would he be a candidate or accept another nomination. Reports of such a move have circulated, but he sees no need for repetition.
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Washington
Inland waterways commission plans inspection trip in Mississippi valley
The inland waterways commission held its final meeting Friday and will depart for Kansas City to inspect the Missouri River from Kansas City to St. Louis. From St. Louis, the panel will board a government vessel to survey the Mississippi River up to New Orleans.
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Washington
Inland Waterways Commission
Mississippi Valley
Kansas City
Missouri River
St. Louis
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Swettenham Retires As Jamaica Governor
Kingston Jamaica May 4 Sir Alexander Swettenham retires from Jamaica’s governorship and will stay at his hillside residence until departure. Colonial Secretary Bourne acts as governor until Sydney Oliver arrives, having sailed from England. Thirty Years After Gainesville Ga May 4 William Graham arrested in Hall County for the 1877 Madison County murder of William King after allegedly beating him with a stick to death.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Alexander Swettenham
Hills
Bourne
Sydney Oliver
England
Gainesville
William King
Madison County
William Graham
Hall County
Graham
King
Hagerman Leaves Office as Reynolds Acts Governor
Santa Fe May 4 Governor Herbert Hagerman turned over his duties to Territorial Secretary Reynolds who will act as governor until Captain George Curry arrives from the Philippines in July to assume the post.
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Santa’’Fe
N. M
Herbert
J. Hagerman
Territorial
Reynolds
Philippines
George Curry
Roosevelt
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Main and
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Robertson County
Innnally’s Candies
Howell Brothers
Cavitt’s Drug Store
C. E. Bullock & CO
Southwestern Life Insurance§Co
Joe B. Reed
Friend-In-Need Society
Bryan
Southwestern Live Stock Insurance Company
Geo. A. Adams
Pauper
P. M. Raysor
M. D
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Pai
Insurange Tker Building
Oliver
Plate Glass
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Hagerman
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J-Joon aiIws
SAA
Haswell’s Book Store
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Brazos County
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