Signal of Bryan bull touted for Jersey cattle lineage
An auction note praises Signal of Bryan as a premier Jersey breed bull with an unbroken Jersey Island pedigree. The owner recalls offering 25 to 35 dollars for a heifer a year ago while now prices reach 25 to 75 dollars, urging buyers to breed to this bull at his Bryan Texas barn with payment on service and return privileges. For details see.
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Signal
Bryan
Jersey
Island of
Texas
Revival claim after Texas execution shocks citizens
Reports from trainmen and passengers say John Armstrong, hanged at Columbus for wife murder on April 1, revived in his coffin and received medical care on delivery to his brother in Sealy. Neighbors keep quiet fearing state action while others doubt the tale. If true he would be the only recorded living man to escape the death penalty.
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Houston
Southern Pacific
John Armstrong
Columbus
Tex
Sealy
Armstrong
Texas House Passes Land Bill and Penalty Measures
The Texas House on Monday passed the land bill with amendments and approved a bill imposing penalties for criminal assault. It also passed Brown of Wharton’s bill on exceptions and appeals from court rulings and debated the telephone connection bill amid opposition. The body appointed conferees on the franchise tax bill and awaited Senate action on related measures. Senate actions included final passage of a bill requiring sworn written evidence from material witnesses before fee collection in examining trials and confirmation of a new state revenue agent. The session also discussed judiciary reform and a stenographers act repeal. State Health Officer Brumby will issue infection control regulations and house screening rules following Attorney General Davidson’s opinion.
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Morni
Austin
Brown
Wharton
Kennedy
House
Senate
Bradfield
Ray
Beaty
Terrell
McLennan
Mobley
Camp
Willacy
Green
Skinner
Masterson
Faust
N. A. Cravens
State Revenue Agent
B. O. Cannon
Senter
Brumby
Davidson
Captain F. F Chew Dies in Marlin at 67
Captain F. F Chew a prominent Houston citizen died in Marlin Texas after suffering a paralysis stroke ten days earlier He was 67 years old and had been brought to Marlin for hot water treatment. Local report notes the death occurred early Monday morning. Hearne voters cast five ballots in a school trustee election five votes counted three rejected due to ballot changes and early poll closure.
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Houston
Marlin
Tex
F. F Chew
Hearne, Tex
Confessed Shooting of Cousin Over Rivalry for Woman
Chicago on May 6 Angelo Serprice confessed to police that he shot his cousin Salvatori Serprice during a quarrel over a woman both had pursued. The victim was found with two bullet wounds.
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Chicago
Angelo Serprice
Salvatori Serprice
Serprice
Farm Steam Plow Accident Claims Life at Plainview
J. H. Terry of Plainview was fatally crushed when a steam plow wheel ran over him during operation. He leaves a widow and several children.
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Plainview
Tex
J. H. Terry
San Francisco Street Car Tieup Stops City Transit
Street car motormen and conductors in San Francisco walked out on May 6, halting the United Railways system. Public transit relied on automobiles and wagons as unions demand an eight hour day and a flat wage of 3.25. Stationary firemen backed the strike, raising hopes allied unions would join the platform men, while there was no disorder or removal of cars from barns.
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San Francisco
United Railways
Outlook for Labor Talks Dims as Strike Paralyzes San Francisco
San Francisco May 6. The labor situation looks bleak with no immediate settlement in sight as the telephone strike cripples service. The two systems are at a standstill and linemen may join a sympathetic strike. Mounted police are used as messengers for emergency hospitals and business activity declines, though no major disturbances have occurred.
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San Francisco
Legal Complications From Kansas Liquor Seizures
Kansas receivers appointed by the state supreme court report legal complications as they seize brewery property in a twenty year fight against liquor traffic. They say titles were hurriedly transferred and seek a ruling on their status. At Pittsburg they encountered a dispute over Idle Hour park beer garden where ownership of grounds and buildings is debated.
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Kansas
Kansas City
State Supreme Court
Hoch
Pittsburg
Idle Hour Park
Heim Brewing Company
Brewing Company
Topeka
Lady Bug Emerges as Parasite of Green Wheat Bug
Kansas City May 6 The campaign in Kansas and Oklahoma against the green bug focuses on distributing the lady bug, identified by Professor Hunter of Kansas State University as its parasite. Students collect insects and ship them from Lawrence to affected districts, with thousands sent over the past two weeks and strong demand to supply more.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Hunter
Kansas State University
University At
Lawrence
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Plate Glass
Se. Mitchell
L. E. Brockman
Bryan, Texas
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King Nutwood Fenn
Red Wilkes
George Wilkes
Nutwood
Mary Gi Blondwood
Reagan
On Bros
Henry & Bragg
Ss. W. Higgs
John Wittman
CRAIN
H. Franklin
B.e. Rohde
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